WORT RADIO HIGHLIGHTS for the week beginning, May 16, 2008 Voted "Favorite local radio station" in the 2007 "Madison's Favorites" poll conducted by Isthmus. Mel & Floyd voted #2 “Local radio personality”. Compiled by Diapoulos and Mitroff For more information call: (608) 256 2001 News & Public Affairs Facilitator: K.P. Whaley Music Director: Sybil Augustine www.wort-fm.org ************************************************************************ First Tuesdays Reggae A monthly benefit for WORT at the Cardinal Bar & Dancehall, 418 E. Wilson St. featuring: Nama Rupa; Tropical Riddims Sound System. Cover of $5 benefits WORT. Doors open 8pm. This is an 18 years and older event! June 3rd *********************************************************************** 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: www.wort-fm.org *********************************************************************** A PUBLIC AFFAIR Monday through Friday, Noon-1 p.m. 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. 5/16, Friday Host Diane Farsetta has a show on election-related issues. The first is Cindy Sheehan on her Congressional campaign against Nancy Pelosi. The second is Linda Brown of the Arizona Advocacy Network, on how voter identification laws have disenfranchised people there. 5/19, Monday Host Norm with Jeanne Leep of Edgewood College on her new book "Theatrical Improvisation : Short Form, Long Form, and Sketch Based Improv." 5/22, Thursday Host Lea Zeldin speaks with Tom Thomas, CEO of "Praxis" a not-for-profit, autonomous, development support organization (set up by "ActionAid India" in 1997). They are seeking to facilitate the promotion of participatory practices in human development initiatives in an integral manner. 5/29, Thursday On this pledge drive show host Lea Zeldin speaks with Filmmaker William Lewis about his film, "Washington You're Fired." 6/20, Friday Host Judith Siers-Poisson speaks with author Coco Fusco on her book, " A Field Guide to Female Interrogators." THE ACCESS HOUR Monday, 7-8pm. 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 5/19 Helena White speaks with Madison East High School students. 5/26 This program will focus both on the "People's Networking Convention and the bike ride to Saint Paul and the Republican National Convention protests. 6/ 2 This program will cover " all things bicycle...". It will include an "Ask the mechanic" aspect and other biking tips.. 7/7 Poems, music, and prayers. 10/13 The Madison Astronomical Society will discuss the upcoming Leonids meteor shower, and the fact that 2009 will be the “International Year of Astronomy.” 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 Phillip 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! 5/16 Chapter 80 of “A Journal of the Blank Year.” 5/23 Chapter 81 of “A Journal of the Blank Year.” 5/30 Chapter 82 of “A Journal of the Blank Year.” MUSIC PROGRAM SPECIALS 5/17 Crazeology, (Madison's only all night jazz show), Friday Midnight-Saturday 6am Join host Uncle Larry as he celebrates May 17 in jazz history with anniversary sessions from Paul Quinichette, Gerry Mulligan, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, and Dave Young with Cyrus Chestnut and Oliver Jones. Show #987 5/24 Crazeology, (Madison's only all night jazz show), Friday Midnight-Saturday 6am Join host Uncle Larry as he celebrates May 24 in jazz history with anniversary sessions from Sonny Rollins with John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Boulou and Elios Ferre, Charles Earland, and The Franklin/Clover Project. Show #988 5/31 Crazeology, (Madison's only all night jazz show), Friday Midnight-Saturday 6am Join host Uncle Larry as he celebrates May 31 in jazz history with anniversary sessions from Count Basie, Kenny Dorham, John Coltrane, Donald Byrd, Max Roach, and Fred Hersch. Show #989 NEW DISC(S) AT NINE: Mon-Thurs nights, one or more NEW DISCS are played at 9pm, during the 8-11pm rock show.