WORT RADIO HIGHLIGHTS for the week beginning December 22, 2010 Compiled by Diapoulos and Mitroff For more information call: (608) 256 -2001 News & Public Affairs Facilitator: Molly Stentz Music Director: Sybil Augustine www.wort-fm.org http://www.wort-fm.org/ ************************************************ Voted "Favorite Local Radio Station" in the 2010 "Madison's Favorites" Isthmus Reader's Poll (the 14th time that WORT has received this award.) Mel & Floyd vote #2 as "Favorite Local Radio 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. *********************************************** Happily, the total monetary amount raised during the recent "Birthday Boost" one day pledge drive was: $6,773.79! That, coupled with the total of $103,144 raised during the fall pledge drive, means that WORT's raised just a little under $110,000 this fall! Congratulations and good work everyone! ************************************************ 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. 12/24, Friday The host will feature a special memorial tribute to longtime WORT " Health Writers" contributor," Judy Leurquin". Featured will be excerpts from Judy's work, and memories shared from Judy's family, friends, and colleagues. 12/28, Tuesday Host Brenda Konkel speaks with Peter Rickman. They will continue discussing the war on unions. Listener's are encouraged to call –in to today's discussion! 1/11, Tuesday Host Cynthia Lin speaks with Ben Manski. He will reflect on his Green Party candidacy for Wisconsin Assembly and discuss the state of electoral politics and (other) forms of democracy. 1/19, Wednesday Host Tonya Brito speaks with Stephen Wermiel and Seth Stern, authors of "Justice Brennan: Liberal Champion." 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. 1/17 The host, Carolsita will perform a few live numbers, include a couple "hot-shot" guests, and play the best recorded music that she can get her paws on. Whoo hoo! 1/24 The host has created a half hour piece on trash picking and dumpster diving, including interviews with local veteran trash pickers, authors, and an on-location trash picking adventure. For the second half hour, she'll talk with several of the trash pickers in the studio about their best finds and observations from an environmental, economical, and social justice point of view. 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! 12/24 Chapter 42 of "A Journal of the Blank Year." 12/31 Chapter 43 of "A Journal of the Blank Year." MUSIC PROGRAM SPECIALS 12/18, Saturday 10am-Noon--Entertainment Annual Holiday Special Host John Kraniak brings you his annual dose of holiday hi-jinx to bust a gut. NEW DISC(S) AT NINE: Mon-Thurs nights, one or more NEW DISCS are played at 9pm, during the 8-11pm rock show.