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A Blast From the Past
September 04, 2025

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
September 04, 2025

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”
September 03, 2025

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...
September 03, 2025

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
September 02, 2025

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
September 01, 2025

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
September 01, 2025

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)
August 28, 2025

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
August 28, 2025

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
August 27, 2025

Afghans Empowered works with other aid groups in advocacy and service to Afghan refugees worldwide.