Radio Highlights

Here are a few of the program specials coming up on WORT 89.9 FM...

WORT RADIO HIGHLIGHTS for the week beginning October 19th, 2012

Compiled by Diapoulos and Mitroff
For more information call: (608) 256 -2001
News & Public Affairs Facilitator: Molly Stentz
Music Director: Sybil Augustine
http://www.wort-fm.org

WORT was voted "Favorite Local Radio Station" in the 2012 "Madison's 
Favorites" Isthmus Reader's Poll (the 16th time that WORT has received 
this award.) "A Public Affair" was voted #2 as "Favorite Local Radio 
Call-In Show."

LISTEN LIVE ON THE WEB!
Live streaming of all shows, podcasts/archives of our locally produced 
news & public affairs shows and on-demand archives of music shows are 
available at: http://www.wort-fm.org.

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WORT'S FALL PLEDGE DRIVE—OCTOBER 7-20
Tune in and support WORT during our on-air pledge drive by calling in a 
pledge at 608-256-2001. (Listener contributions account for nearly 2/3 
of WORT's annual operating budget!) Volunteer pledge phone answerers are 
still needed for two and three hour shifts. Sign up directly via WORT's 
web site: http://wortfm.org

CHECK OUT WORT'S BRAND SPANKING NEW WEB SITE
WORT's web collective is proud to announce the unveiling of our brand 
new web site! Check out the new look and all the bells and whistles! 
http://wortfm.org

WORT COOKBOOK AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!
A limited number of "This is What Democracy Cooks Like" are available 
and we expect to be sold out by December 1st. Books are available at the 
station, 118 S. Bedford St, weekdays from 9am-6pm. Books are $25 (no 
tax) with shipping available for $5. To order on-line with a credit card 
or to print out a mail-in order form visit: wortfm.org

Books are also available at the following locations: (We recommend 
phoning first to check availability.)
Absolutely Art, 2322 Atwood Ave., 249-9100
Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative, 426 West Gilman St., 257-6050
Lakeside Press, 1334 Williamson St., 255-1800
Community Pharmacy, 341 State St., 251-3242
Manna Cafe, 611 North Sherman Ave., 663-5500
Orange Tree Imports, 1721 Monroe St., 255-8211
Wisconsin Historical Museum Store, 30 N Carroll St., 608-264-6555
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A PUBLIC AFFAIR
Monday through Friday, Noon-1pm. A Public Affair is WORT's live call-in 
interview program. Listeners can call in with questions and comments at: 
608-256-2001 or toll free at: 866-899-9678.

10/22, Monday
Host John Quinlin speaks with Miko Peled.

10/23, Tuesday
Anjulie Brekke speaks with Katherine Sharpe about anti-depressants.

10/25, Thursday
Host Norm Stockwell speak with Tova Andrea Wang, author of The Politics 
of Voter Suppression: Defending and Expanding Americans' Right to Vote.

10/26, Friday
Host Esty Dinr speaks with "Professor Stanley Kutler" on his book "Abuse 
Of Power: The New Nixon Tapes,"

10/29, Monday
Host John Quinlan speaks with Harry Webne-Behrman, Steve Lund, and Mark
Walters about University of Wisconsin Human Resources restructuring.

10/30, Tuesday
Host Cynthia Lin speaks with Virginia Eubanks in Studio about her book, 
"Digital Dead End: Fighting for Social Justice in the Information Age."

11/5, Monday
Host John Quinlan speaks with Amitabh Pal about his book "Islam Means 
Peace: Understanding the Muslim Principle of Nonviolence Today."

11/8, Thursday
Host Karma Chavez interviews Mike Wagner, assistant professor of 
journalism at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is an expert in electoral 
politics|. They will discuss his research and the election results from 
the perspective of his research.

1/12, Monday
Host John Quinlan speaks with Greg Pahl who writes about sustainability 
issues.

11/19, Monday
John Quinlan with Cameron Whitley and Eleanor A. Hubbard about their 
book "Trans-Kin, a Guide for Family and Friends of Transgender People."


THE ACCESS HOUR

Mondays, 7pm-8pm
A different individual or group from the community hosts the program 
each week! Music, discussion, and lots more! For information about 
hosting an Access Hour, call 256-2001 on Monday at 8pm immediately 
following the show or email: accesshour@yahoo.com.

10/29
Fitchburg Fields celebrates its fall harvest, its annual dinner, and 
what they did in the past year.

11/5
A discussion about the strong activist group involved in supporting 
citizen rights as evidenced by the "Raw Milk" case .

11/12
"Bricks of Truth" is a talk show on WSUM-fm covering national political 
issues, separating truths from lies. It is hosted by Ken Rotar, author 
of "Bricks of Truth", a book of aphoristic insights into life. Calls are 
encouraged.

11/19
Former campers from Madison's own "Girls and Ladies Rock" camps will 
play some acoustic songs and talk about their experiences at camp and 
how their experiences have shaped them going forward.

12/3
The former host of "The Ooze" hosted by "Blog Talk Radio" presents a 
program revolving around "H.P. Lovecraft", esotericism, occultism, and 
the "Left Hand Path".

12/10
David Bicknase, pianist and composer, will inspire and sooth people with 
"Harmonies of the Spheres" original music.

12/17
Donald Swadley will do a show about Terrance McKenna on the topic of 
"Time Wave Zero" or "Novelty Theory".

12/24
A program of music for the holidays!

1/21
A Martin Luther King Day live broadcast, continued as part of WORT news 
coverage.

3/18
The MidWest Severe Storm Tracking & Response Center tornado spotters 
resume action.

3/25
Special music picked or played by Gabe Clemente to celebrate his 
eighteenth birthday this year.

5/20
Norm Stockwell and Joyce Fox host the "Laurie Mlatawou Memorial Show" on 
the one-year anniversary of her passing.


FICTION JONES
3rd, 4th and 5th Fridays of the month, 11pm Midnight
Host "Gregg Williard" continues with "A Journal of the Blank Year", a 
non-sequential serialized novel with a style that crosses "Proust" with 
"Philip K. Dick". Although you probably won't want to miss a single 
episode, the novel is designed so that each chapter stands alone. Tune 
in whenever you can!


MUSIC PROGRAM SPECIALS


NEW DISC(S) AT NINE: Mon-Thurs nights, one or more NEW DISCS are played 
at 9pm, during the 8-11pm rock show.