🎙️What's in the House version of the Farm Bill? What could it mean for the US food system and future of SNAP? We're joined by @lisaelaineh.bsky.social of @civileats.com to learn more. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/the-farm-bil...

🎙️Combining scientific study with lived experience, @dghaskell.bsky.social's latest book, How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries, tells the story of the adaptability and cooperative nature of flowering plants. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/you-can-lear...

🎙️On today's show @enjoyiana.bsky.social speaks with Ms. Lilada Gee about the planning, implementation, and legacy of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/a-madison-sp...

🎙️Young people are too often victims of our broken criminal justice system. Host @alimuldrow.bsky.social discusses a collection of poetry by 60 teens impacted by incarceration, detention, and deportation. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/youth-poetry...

🎙️Araceli Esparza says that freeing your voice is an action, but it takes healing to get there. She offers advice on how to address racial discrimination in the workplace on A Public Affair with Dana Pellebon. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/araceli-espa...

🎙️This year Olbrich Botanical Gardens embarked on a master planning process to ensure the future of the Gardens including expanding its physical space as well as services. Learn more in this roundtable discussion. www.wortfm.org/the-good-pro...

🎙️In response to ICE abductions in Madison this week, host Esty Dinur is in conversation with two organizers about the lessons other communities can learn from ICE resistance in the Twin Cities.  Listen here: www.wortfm.org/lessons-from...

🎙️On today's show @saragabler.bsky.social speaks with journalist Josiah Hesse about what it’s like to grow up inside a working-class Evangelical community and then leave it. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/no-longer-on...

🎙️On today’s edition of “Ali’s Book Club,” @alimuldrow.bsky.social celebrates the publication of Baker’s Dozen by Dasha Kelly, a book that grapples with mortality, grief, and desire. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/writer-dasha...

🎙️We host a roundtable discussion on the struggles of doing anti-oppression work in majority white spaces, namely in Madison's Rotary Club where our guests experienced racism and sexism. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/anti-oppress...

🎙️There's no shortage of bad climate news: unprecedented heat, US cities running out of water, etc. Climate therapist @lesliedavenport.bsky.social joins us to talk about how to stay human in a burning world. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/can-we-norma...

🎙️Foreign correspondent Jennifer Loewenstein joins us from Beirut to talk about Israel's "Gazafication" of Lebanon. From domicide, to ecocide, and ethnic cleansing, Israel is turning Southern Lebanon into a "dead zone." Listen here: www.wortfm.org/israel-is-tu...

🎙️After weeks of war with Iran, @redprof.bsky.social says that the US is in a dangerous position as Iran exposes the limits of US power. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/us-foreign-p...

🎙️In a world where our smart devices are surveillance devices, your Ring camera or Fitbit could rat you out. @alimuldrow.bsky.social speaks with @profferguson.bsky.social about his new book from @nyupress.bsky.social. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/your-smart-d...

🎙️From the Civil Rights period to the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, corporations haven’t delivered on their pledges for racial equity, says scholar @profadediran.bsky.social. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/public-state...

🎙️The Trump administration is ending student loan forgiveness programs and at the same time offering student loan forgiveness to ICE recruits. We hear from education reporter @nadrakn.bsky.social of @19thnews.org about impending changes. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/shrinking-op...

🎙️Kathy Kelly of @world-beyond-war.bsky.social compares economic sanctions of Iraq to the US's assault on Iran. In both cases, the civilians are the most harmed and the mainstream media isn't telling their stories. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/call-it-warf...

🎙️The food system in the US is broken, from ultra-processed foods to the new US dietary guidelines that recommend eating more red meat. @marionnestle.bsky.social walks us through the grocery store and why it's so important to eat real food. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/eat-real-food/

🎙️Did you know "We Shall Overcome" was sung by marchers in Selma and Derry? Learn more about the connections between Civil Rights in the US and Northern Ireland from historian Forest Isaac Jones and host @alimuldrow.bsky.social. @anthempress.bsky.social Listen here: www.wortfm.org/the-global-s...

🎙️A century ago, 14% of agricultural land was owned by Black farmers, but now that’s down to less than 2%. Urban Triage's agriculture programs are repairing people’s relationship with the land and supporting food security in Madison. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-is...

🎙️Get a sneak peek at two films screening at the Wild & Scenic Film Festival put on by @riveralliancewi.bsky.social at the Barrymore Theatre on April 30. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/preview-of-t...

Today Esty talks with Professor @zeitzoff.bsky.social about his new book, No Option but Sabotage: The Radical Climate Movement and the Climate Crisis. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/thomas-zeitz...

Today, Allen Ruff spoke with David Ost, author of Red Pill Politics: Demystifying Today’s Far Right, From Fascism to Right-wing Populism, which examines the historical roots and recent revival of right-wing politics. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/what-keeps-p...

On today's show, Douglas Haynes joins producer Kylie Compte and host Ami Eckard-Lee of Field Notes on Climate, premiering tonight on @pbswisconsin.bsky.social Listen here: www.wortfm.org/pbss-field-n...

🎙️On today’s show, we preview four films screening at the Wisconsin Film Festival, Celtic Utopia, Do You Love Me , Everybody to Kenmure Street dir. @debasers.bsky.social, and The Spies Among Us. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-fi...

🎙️Ahead of Tax Day, we tackle gritty tax policy and the future of fair and progressive taxes with @whitenjon.bsky.social of @itep.org Listen here: www.wortfm.org/flat-isnt-fa...

🎙️Ali Muldrow is joined by four local labor leaders to debrief on yesterday's Spring Election results and the future overturning of Act 10 in Wisconsin. #AFLCIO #SCFL #WEAC Listen here: www.wortfm.org/union-endors...

🎙️Dana Pellebon is in conversation with political scientist, Dr. Marion Orr, about the legacy of Michigan congressman, Charles C. Diggs Jr., whose legacy is scattered across the Civil Rights movement and Black politics. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/meet-charles...

🎙️With the flood of tech interest in building data centers in WI, who will foot their energy bill? We dive into regulating hyperscale data centers on today's show with @chalipittman.bsky.social and Tom Content of the Citizen Utility Board. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/data-center-...

🎙️Esty Dinur is in conversation with scholar @atefsaid.bsky.social about the surprising similarities between Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah Al Sisi and Donald Trump. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/what-authori...

Today, Allen Ruff speaks with Erik Gustafson, founder and executive director of Enabling Peace in Iraq Center to talk about some of the history as well as the latest developments in Iraq. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/iraq-caught-...

🎙️Our local election officials talk about absentee and early voting, voter turnout, and the vicious environment around elections created by the Trump administration ahead of next Tuesday's Spring Election. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/thank-goodne...

🎙️Dana Pellebon is in conversation with Madison Common Council District 14 Candidates, Kate Blood and Noah Lieberman, who share their priorities for their district, what they’d like to see in Madison, and how to reduce racial disparities in the city. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/common-counc...

🎙️Madison School Board Seat 7 Candidates, incumbent Nicki Vander Meulen and challenger Dana Colussi-Lynde, join us to talk about their priorities for the school district, opportunity gaps, literacy education, and more. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/madison-scho...

🎙️ Enbridge has begun construction on its Line 5 reroute around the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation though the legal battle isn't over. Joe Bates, Matthew Borke, Rob Lee, and Gracie Waukechon joined us to talk about the ongoing resistance. Tune in: www.wortfm.org/the-fight-ov...

🎙️Gianni Cicali discusses the famous children’s play, Pinocchio, and how it speaks to the vital importance of the arts during times of national crisis, from the 1930s to today. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/public-theat...

🎙️Behind strong communities are strong community banks, but there aren't enough of them. On today's show Dan Morgan of the Bank of North Dakota and @oscarthinks.bsky.social discuss the future of public banking. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/banking-is-t...

🎙️Dana Pellebon is in conversation with District Attorney Ismael Ozanne about his office and the new community court that will help reduce racial disparities and recidivism in Dane County. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/a-new-commun...

🎙️We hear from Madison School Board candidates, challenger Daniella Molle and incumbent Blair Mosner Feltham about opportunity gaps, safe learning environments, public funding for schools, student enrollment in the district, and more. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/madison-scho...

🎙️ With so much carnage in the news cycle, it’s easy to overlook the wellbeing of the world’s rainforests. Laurel Sutherlin of the Rainforest Action Network says the products that are being consumed in the US are destroying them. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/deforestatio...

🎙️Peter Kornbluh of @nsarchive.bsky.social says that Trump "needs to stop suffocating Cuba" and that Trump’s “imperious attitude” is creating a "sphere of intimidation" across Latin America. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/the-economic...

🎙️On today's show, @davaloss.bsky.social and @jmelendezbadillo.bsky.social discuss Puerto Rico's role as an incubator of pop culture, solidified by Bad Bunny's global popularity. Listen to their wide-ranging conversation about history and music here: www.wortfm.org/puerto-ricos...

🎙️Tree nuts, tree fruits, and even some grass-fed meat are perennial foods. They're great for ecosystem health because their roots go to work year-over-year. @islandpress.bsky.social @princetonupress.bsky.social @thelandinstitute.bsky.social Listen here: www.wortfm.org/perennial-fo...

🎙️The US and Israel have been bombing Iran for the past two weeks and Gaza for the last two years. On today's show, Hooman Majd discusses how the Israel and the US are expanding the war to Lebanon, the Gulf States, and beyond. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/analysis-of-...

🎙️For decades, Wisconsin hasn’t fully or fairly funded public schools. A lawsuit brought by 5 school districts aims to change that. Listen to our roundtable with @hdbwi.bsky.social of @wiscednetwork.bsky.social and @jeffmandell.bsky.social of @lawfwd.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/meeting-the-...

🎙️“We need each other to challenge oppressive systems” says Jaimee A. Swift, editor of We Are Each Other's Liberation in conversation with co-editor Rachel Kuo and host @alimuldrow.bsky.social. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/black-and-as...  @haymarketbooks.org

🎙️As college students face rising food insecurity, isolation, and eco-anxiety, educators are turning to place-based learning to prepare students for a changing world. @saragabler.bsky.social speaks with Douglas Haynes about his new book from @hopkinspress.bsky.social. www.wortfm.org/healing-the-...

🎙️From the Epstein files to Trump's attempts to take over Greenland, @cjcmichel.bsky.social says “the preponderance of corruption is nothing like we’ve ever seen before” in the US. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/on-kleptocra...

🎙️Journalist @neginowl.bsky.social of @truthout.org says "every minute we can shorten the US-Israel war on Iran is a success.” Supporting grassroots organizing and resisting the sanitized language of war is a start. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/us-leaders-a...

🎙️The perfect bagel has been properly kneaded, fermented, boiled, and baked, says @bagelquester.bsky.social. She joins @alimuldrow.bsky.social and Jenny Pressman to discuss the Great Midwest Bagel Quest, how food intersects with identity, and capers. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/road-trippin...