Brian Standing
@brianstanding.bsky.social
Retired planner, hiker, union activist, canoeist, radio journalist, trombone-player, trouble-maker.
WORT’s journey into a half a century on the radio hasn’t been without some bumps along the road. WORT Board of Directors President Grant Foster joins us for an explanation of where WORT is headed in its immediate future.
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WORT's Present and Future with Board President Grant Foster - WORT-FM 89.9
WORT’s journey into a half a century on the radio hasn’t been without some bumps along the road. The station continues to face new challenges as it prepares for its next 50 years. WORT Board of Direct...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:21 AM
WORT’s journey into a half a century on the radio hasn’t been without some bumps along the road. WORT Board of Directors President Grant Foster joins us for an explanation of where WORT is headed in its immediate future.
www.wortfm.org/worts-presen...
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WORT’s radio bubble at 89 megahertz has now traveled 50 light years from earth. Denizens of the "Eyeball Planet" are just now hearing WORT’s inaugural broadcast from December First, 1975. Astronomer Charles Cadieux tells us more.
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WORT Greets Denizens of "the Eyeball Planet" - WORT-FM 89.9
WORT’s radio bubble at 89 megahertz has now traveled 50 light years from earth. That means that denizens of the Eyeball Planet are just now hearing WORT’s inaugural broadcast from December First, 1975...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:20 AM
WORT’s radio bubble at 89 megahertz has now traveled 50 light years from earth. Denizens of the "Eyeball Planet" are just now hearing WORT’s inaugural broadcast from December First, 1975. Astronomer Charles Cadieux tells us more.
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Fifty years ago, WORT hit the airwaves for the first time. Engineer and editor John Wilson takes us on a tour of some of the wild and wooly highlights of our first half-century.
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Fifty Years of WORT Weirdness - WORT-FM 89.9
Fifty years ago, WORT hit the airwaves for the first time. Engineer and editor John Wilson takes us on a tour of some of the wild and wooly highlights of our first half-century.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Fifty years ago, WORT hit the airwaves for the first time. Engineer and editor John Wilson takes us on a tour of some of the wild and wooly highlights of our first half-century.
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www.wortfm.org/fifty-years-...
Performance artist and roving reporter Nicole Gruter joins us again with more tales from the road.
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Finding Home on Highway 14: Episode Four - WORT-FM 89.9
Performance artist and roving reporter Nicole Gruter joins us again with more tales from the road.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Performance artist and roving reporter Nicole Gruter joins us again with more tales from the road.
www.wortfm.org/finding-home...
www.wortfm.org/finding-home...
While the state legislature continues to dither on renewing the state stewardship fund, the Cherish Fund tries to plug the gap for conservation. We’ll talk with the Natural Resources Foundation’s Shelly Torkelson and the DNR’s Krista Lutzke.
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Cherish Fund Seeks to Fill Gaps in State Conservation - WORT-FM 89.9
While the state legislature continues to dither on renewing the state stewardship fund, the Cherish Fund tries to plug the gap for conservation. We’ll talk with the Natural Resources Foundation’s Shel...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
While the state legislature continues to dither on renewing the state stewardship fund, the Cherish Fund tries to plug the gap for conservation. We’ll talk with the Natural Resources Foundation’s Shelly Torkelson and the DNR’s Krista Lutzke.
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A month ago, Votebeat reporter Alex Shur told us how GOP rep Scott Krug was the voice of moderation in the state legislature. Well now, the right wing of the state Republicans are balking at Krug’s moderate election reforms. Alex Shur joins us with an update.
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State GOP Balks at Election Reforms - WORT-FM 89.9
A month ago, Votebeat reporter Alex Shur told us how GOP rep Scott Krug was the voice of moderation in the state legislature. Well now, the right wing of the state Republicans are balking at Krug’s mo...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A month ago, Votebeat reporter Alex Shur told us how GOP rep Scott Krug was the voice of moderation in the state legislature. Well now, the right wing of the state Republicans are balking at Krug’s moderate election reforms. Alex Shur joins us with an update.
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The Madison Public Library is three times as old as WORT, and it’s celebrating its 150th anniversary with the art exhibit to end all art exhibits, featuring 150 artists. We’ll talk with Bubbler maestros Trent Miller and Carlee Latimer.
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150 Years X 150 Artists at Madison Public Library - WORT-FM 89.9
The Madison Public Library is three times as old as WORT, and it’s celebrating its 150th anniversary with the art exhibit to end all art exhibits, featuring 150 artists. We’ll talk with Bubbler maestr...
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November 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
The Madison Public Library is three times as old as WORT, and it’s celebrating its 150th anniversary with the art exhibit to end all art exhibits, featuring 150 artists. We’ll talk with Bubbler maestros Trent Miller and Carlee Latimer.
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Iguanas on a Mexican island get a reprieve from extermination. Turns out they’re not invasive after all. Organismal biologist Daniel Mulcahy tells us how he saved the day.
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Mexican Island Iguanas Not So Invasive After All - WORT-FM 89.9
Iguanas on a Mexican island get a reprieve from extermination. Turns out they’re not invasive after all. Organismal biologist Daniel Mulcahy tells us how he saved the day.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Iguanas on a Mexican island get a reprieve from extermination. Turns out they’re not invasive after all. Organismal biologist Daniel Mulcahy tells us how he saved the day.
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Wisconsin voters will elect a new governor in 2026, and the race is already on. The Monday Buzz kicks off WORT’s election coverage with an interview of Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez.
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Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez has Gubernatorial Aspirations - WORT-FM 89.9
Wisconsin voters will elect a new governor in 2026, and the race is already on. The Monday Buzz kicks off WORT’s election coverage with an interview of Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Wisconsin voters will elect a new governor in 2026, and the race is already on. The Monday Buzz kicks off WORT’s election coverage with an interview of Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez.
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‘Shut Up, Mother! Shut Up!’ Pleads George W. Bush To Dick Cheney Skeleton Dressed In Suit https://theonion.com/shut-up-mother-shut-up-pleads-george-w-bush-to-dick-cheney-skeleton-dressed-in-suit/
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
‘Shut Up, Mother! Shut Up!’ Pleads George W. Bush To Dick Cheney Skeleton Dressed In Suit https://theonion.com/shut-up-mother-shut-up-pleads-george-w-bush-to-dick-cheney-skeleton-dressed-in-suit/
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While New York City just elected first socialist mayor, #Milwaukee has had 3 of them
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November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
While New York City just elected first socialist mayor, #Milwaukee has had 3 of them
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Nicole Gruter brings us the latest installment of her travelogue “Finding Home on Highway 14.” But she joins us live from our Madison studio. Did her vehicle break down? Did she find a magical portal that warps time and space? Listen up and find out.
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Finding Home on Highway 14: Episode 3 - WORT-FM 89.9
Nicole Gruter brings us the latest installment of her travelogue “Finding Home on Highway 14.” But she joins us live from our Madison studio. Did her vehicle break down? Did she find a magical portal ...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Nicole Gruter brings us the latest installment of her travelogue “Finding Home on Highway 14.” But she joins us live from our Madison studio. Did her vehicle break down? Did she find a magical portal that warps time and space? Listen up and find out.
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www.wortfm.org/finding-home...
Author Katherine Stewart tells the Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz on WORT FM about her new book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.”
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Money, Lies & God - WORT-FM 89.9
Author Katherine Stewart will tell us about her new book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.”
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October 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Author Katherine Stewart tells the Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz on WORT FM about her new book, “Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.”
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www.wortfm.org/money-lies-g...
The Wisconsin Elections Commission appeals a court ruling requiring citizenship checks for voters. Who would have guessed that Representative Scott Krug would become the voice of moderation in the State GOP? Votebeat Wisconsin’s Alex Shur joins us with an update.
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Wisconsin Elections Update - WORT-FM 89.9
The Wisconsin Elections Commission appeals a court ruling requiring citizenship checks for voters. And who would have guessed that Representative Scott Krug would become the voice of moderation in the...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:10 AM
The Wisconsin Elections Commission appeals a court ruling requiring citizenship checks for voters. Who would have guessed that Representative Scott Krug would become the voice of moderation in the State GOP? Votebeat Wisconsin’s Alex Shur joins us with an update.
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Nicole Cantello, AFGE Local 704 President and Aryn Melton Backus, a former CDC employee and a member of Fired but Fighting talk to the 8 O'Clock Buzz about life under shutdown.
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Federal Workers Under Shutdown - WORT-FM 89.9
The federal government shutdown enters its fourth week with no end in sight. What’s not getting done, and how is the shutdown affecting government workers? We’ll talk with Nicole Cantello, EPA scienti...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Nicole Cantello, AFGE Local 704 President and Aryn Melton Backus, a former CDC employee and a member of Fired but Fighting talk to the 8 O'Clock Buzz about life under shutdown.
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Participating in birding, one of the most popular and fastest-growing outdoor activities in the country, shouldn’t depend on being physically abled. Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s Brenna Marcisek and Birdability’s Cat Fribley talk about Birdability Week.
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Birdability Makes Birding Accessible - WORT-FM 89.9
Participating in birding, one of the most popular and fastest-growing outdoor activities in the country, shouldn’t depend on being physically abled. Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s Brenna Marcisek ...
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October 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Participating in birding, one of the most popular and fastest-growing outdoor activities in the country, shouldn’t depend on being physically abled. Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance’s Brenna Marcisek and Birdability’s Cat Fribley talk about Birdability Week.
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www.wortfm.org/birdability-...
Ho Chunk Elder and storyteller Sherman Funmaker gave the Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz on WORT 89.9 FM a preview of his story workshop at Meadowridge Library.
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Growing Up Native in Wisconsin - WORT-FM 89.9
Ho Chunk Elder and storyteller Sherman Funmaker will give us a preview of his story workshop at Meadowridge Library.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Ho Chunk Elder and storyteller Sherman Funmaker gave the Monday 8 O'Clock Buzz on WORT 89.9 FM a preview of his story workshop at Meadowridge Library.
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Hitlergate wasn't "kids"—it was 20- and 30-something GOP flacks.
No one in the GOP Hitler chat was a "kid"
We checked. Sorry, JD Vance.
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October 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Hitlergate wasn't "kids"—it was 20- and 30-something GOP flacks.