A Public Affair 🎙️
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We're the noon-hour talk show on your favorite radio station, WORT 89.9 FM Madison. 📻 See also: @WORTnews, @WORTRADIO.
Madison, WI
Joined February 2012
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🎙️On today's show @GaneshSitaraman talks about his book, Why Flying Is Miserable. Hint: it has to do with the deregulation of the industry. Listen here:
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Ganesh Sitaraman explains why flying is so miserable from the era of regulation to Congress’s bailout of the airlines.
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🎙Catch up on yesterday's conversation about the corporatization of higher education with our three guests, Becky Dolhinow, Mike Gavin, and David Schultz. Listen here:
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To talk about the corporate university under Trump, Douglas Haynes is joined by Becky Dolhinow, Mike Gavin, and David Schultz.
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In response to Trump declaring an “energy emergency,” @rebecca_John1 says that our energy crisis is the crisis created by the burning of fossil fuels. 🎙️Listen to today's show here:
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Rebecca John discusses her reporting which uncovered how Big Oil denied that burning fossil fuel contributed to the climate crisis.
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🎙️On today's show we learn about Jennifer Abruzzo's legacy at the NLRB with @dankaufman70 and @chalipittman. Listen here:
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Dan Kaufman joins guest host Chali Pittman today to discuss Jennifer Abruzzo’s legacy, Elon Musk, and the future of the NLRB.
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🎙️On today's show we talk about anti-immigrant rhetoric and the importance of the local with @queermigrations and Melissa Sanchez. Listen here:
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Host Ali Muldrow is joined by Karma Chavez and Melissa Sanchez to talk about the threats that immigrants face right now.
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🎙️On today's show Christina Lieffring interviews Jeff Wright and @DrJillUnderly -- candidates for DPI Superintendent. The primary election is Feb. 1. Brittany Kinser is also on the ballot but unable to join the show. Listen here:
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Voters will get to choose from three candidates for State Superintendent: Jeff Wright, Jill Underly, and Brittany Kinser.
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Get to know @Sara__Gabler, the newest producer of A Public Affair. Welcome, Sara! https://t.co/l5Z5ErVnF0
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WORT is excited to welcome the talented Sara Gabler as our newest Talk Producer.
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🎙 On today's show, @richelle_wi speaks with Dana Miranda about the problems of standard money management advice, including the fact that restrictive and shaming budging doesn't work. Listen here:
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On today’s show we hear from personal finance author and journalist, Dana Miranda, on how to live a “budget-free” life.
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🎙 On today's show, David Ahrens speaks with @stephanie_luce_ about Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Save the World from @thenewpress Listen here: https://t.co/S1Vdq0qaRo
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On today’s show guest host David Aherns speaks with Stephanie Luce about her book, Practical Radicals: Seven Strategies to Change the World.
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🎙 On today's show, @davalos and @luciamelp discuss the history of US-Mexico relations in the wake of sweeping changes to US immigration policies under the new administration. Listen here:
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Carlos Dávalos is in conversation with Dr. Lucía Melgar about the history of US-Mexico relations, migration, and the economy.
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🎙 On today's show, host @AliMuldrow speaks with @heymissprogress about what's happening in Madison and on the Common Council. Listen here:
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On today’s show host Ali Muldrow is joined in the studio by Alder Sabrina Madison to talk about updates on the Madison Common Council.
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🎙 On today's show, host Allen Ruff was joined by @SZunes to take stock of what is remembered and misremembered about President Jimmy Carter. Listen here:
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On the day of President Jimmy Carter's funeral, Allen Ruff is joined by Stephen Zunes to discuss the former president's legacy.
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🎙️On today's show Prof. Torres-Spelliscy joined us to talk about dark money, campaign finance, and even the role of the Rule of Law Defense Fund in the January 6 insurrection. Her new book, Corporatocracy, is out now from @NYUpress. Listen here:
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On today’s show, guest host Bert Zipperer speaks with Ciara Torres-Spelliscy about her new book, Corporatocracy.
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LISTEN IN 🔊: Editorial Director @mtrue and Senior Staff Reporter and Contributing Editor @lisaelaineh chat with @WORTtalk host Douglas Haynes about some of the best food and agriculture reporting published by Civil Eats in 2024.
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Douglas Haynes talks with Civil Eats about the best of their reporting on food systems and agriculture from last year.
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“Food touches every aspect of our lives,” says @CivilEats editorial director Margo True. Listen to True and @lisaelaineh highlight their reporting on food systems and agriculture from last year. https://t.co/YNX91QOE8u
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Douglas Haynes talks with Civil Eats about the best of their reporting on food systems and agriculture from last year.
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Tune in today to hear what we know about Monday's devastating school shooting. @Sara__Gabler will speak with @RepMarkPocan Then, @WORTnews reporters will fill us in on the latest. Finally, we'll speak with David Riedman from @K12ssdb
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Our editors were honored to be invited to @wortradio on @WORTtalk today to discuss Valley Sentinel and our Arena public safety series! Listen here 🎧 ⬇️ https://t.co/4fqMAYFqIp
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On today’s show, we look back on 2024 by reviewing the biggest stories from our friends at small papers. First we talk to Charley Preusser and Gillian Pomplun from the […]
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On today's show, @rebeccanagle on her new book, By the Fire We Carry from @HarperCollins. Tune in to 89.9 FM Madison and https://t.co/sbzUEvfQ0K Call us with questions or comments at 608-256-2001
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How do we keep moving forward? What should we be doing to strengthen progressive causes? Our guests have some ideas:
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On today's two part show, Esty Dinur speaks about the incoming Trump administration's looming threats against immigrants without legal status and the social justice movement at large.
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