Jazz suites are the main feature for this Thursday’s edition of Strictly Jazz Sounds. Celebrate Black History Month with “Freedom Suite” by Sonny … [Read More]
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Tribute to Anne Feeney: Madison’s Friend in Solidarity
When beloved labor singer/activist Anne Feeney passed earlier this month, memories of her work and ties to Madison poured in from around the city, … [Read More]
Remembering Jess Anderson
Jess Anderson, one of WORT’s original music hosts, passed away at the end of January. Many long-time DJs fondly remember Jess for his musical … [Read More]
Strictly Jazz Sounds Celebrates Black History Month
This week’s jazz offering on Strictly Jazz Sounds celebrates Black History Month through jazz, poetry and spoken word. The show opens with Geri … [Read More]
Two For the Blues Celebrates The Year of the Ox
Two For the Blues Chinese New Year special is February 6 from 8-10 PM Central Daylight time. Chinese New Year begins next Friday, February 12th. It is … [Read More]
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Justin Blake, Jacob Blake’s uncle, on state racial disparities task force
Last year, in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake and widespread protests against police brutality, state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos … [Read More]
Don’t dam it: proposed legislation would set new standards for beaver management
A newly proposed bill would implement new management standards for Wisconsin’s beaver and muskrat populations. The bill, proposed by State Rep. … [Read More]
Snow Snake event highlights traditional Ho-Chunk winter game
Are you tired of being stuck inside? Looking for a fun and educational way to spend your Friday afternoon? If the answer to either of those questions … [Read More]
Vel Phillips: Capitol Statue Update
When two State Capitol statues were removed by protesters of police brutality this summer, a new statue was proposed--one of trailblazer Vel Phillips. … [Read More]
City Council Denies Liquor License a Second Time for SASY Stop-N-Go
Image by Barbara Smith Madison’s City Council voted a second time last night to deny an alcohol license for a convenience store owned by Kwik Trip … [Read More]
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Native Activism: Protesting DAPL, Line 3, and Back Forty Mine
"To be born Indigenous means to be born into a struggle against big extraction and the same colonial forces that colonized Europe before they got to our shores," says Chase Iron Eyes. Today, he joins us on the show along with fellow Native activists … [Read More...]
Earthquake Risk (Rebroadcast from Feb. 4, 2010)
With everything that has happened in the past year, what are the chances Wisconsin will suffer the devastation of an earthquake? Not very likely. Tonight, the Perpetual Notion Machine looks into this possibility by rebroadcasting an old show that … [Read More...]
Histories of Racial Capitalism and Resistance
Today, we spend the hour with scholar activist and historian Robin D. G. Kelley to discuss the long and recent histories of racial capitalism, democracy, abolitionist politics, and Black anti-fascism—and how liberal administrations have held back the … [Read More...]
Believing in the Seventh Generation – Youth Organizing with Alexandrea Flanders
Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Sikowis (in exile), talking about the Rights of Nature movement... Great Plains Action Society Youth Organizer Alexandrea Flanders joins us from the sovereign land of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska to talk about her … [Read More...]
