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A Blast From the Past
In tribute to the 50th anniversary of WORT, host Tony Castaeda is welcoming back former volunteers to speak about the history of the radio station.
Surviving Sexual Violence
The Sexual Violence Resource Center (RCC), formerly known as the Rape Crisis Center, has been providing critical services for survivors of sexual assault, incest, harassment, and sexual exploitation f
Denise Matyka Awarded CSW “Lifetime Achievement Award”
This years Community Shares of Wisconsin (CSW) Lifetime Achievement Award winner is Denise Matyka. With over forty years of community service, highlighted by her co-founding CSW in 1985, and curren
WI Alliance of Retired Americans Holds Rally to Support Social Securit...
Ross Winklbauer, President of the Board of the Wisconsin Alliance of Retired Americans, reminds us that Social Security isnt just for retired people, but supports people with disabilities, children w
Cognac and a Cupcake
Today on the too Turnt Up Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and Antoine McNeail, Johnny Winston, Jr and Shar-Ron Buie join to talk about non-traditional mentoring, supporting the community, the sta
New Hope for Chimney Swift Conservation
Chimney Swifts, one of Wisconsins most distinctive birds, have been in decline ever since people started capping their chimneys. Now some new conservation techniques bring hope for a revival. The S
Unions not Waiting for OSHA Heat Rules
WORT 89.9FM Madison Unions Not Waiting for OSHA Heat Rules Back in 2021, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, started the process to design workplace safety []
Gone With The Wind: Trump Blows Off Clean Energy (Again)
Tony's guest on the Thursday Buzz is UW Public Affairs Professor Greg Nemet, who sees Trump's rollback of clean energy policies as a strategic misstep, likely leading to higher energy prices for consu
Udderly Fed Up: Monroe Dairy Workers Strike Over E-Verify Policy
Joining Tony on the Thursday Buzz this morning is Christine Neumann-Ortiz, who explains how the acquistion of W&W Dairy by Dairy Farmers of America has led to an employee strike.
As TPS is Removed From Afghans, Afghans Empowered Works to Help
Afghans Empowered works with other aid groups in advocacy and service to Afghan refugees worldwide.