If you’re someone who finds humor in life’s challenging moments as comedian Charlie Kojis does, you’ll want to check out his upcoming special “A Normal Amount of Pain“, debuting May 22 on YouTube. Far from inducing pain of any kind, Kojis, who joined 8 O’Clock Buzz host Tony Castañeda and produced Eli Wilz on Thursday, has discovered the grin and bear it approach to life, finding laughs in the obstacles, awkward moments and cringe-worthy experiences that most of us would prefer to forget. A CD will also go on sale in conjunction with this free comedy special.

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What are the odds of finding something exciting to do on a Thursday night? Why not try your luck at The Bur Oak tonight for Groove Roulette. Glenn Widdicombe joins the 8 O’Clock Buzz and hosts Tony Castañeda and Eli Wilz to talk about the return of this music series where four musicians from different genres come together and create original improvised musical alchemy. The show is tonight and starts at 7:00 PM. You can bet on this being a good time.

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Today on the Tuesday 8:00 Buzz with Tara Wilhelmi and 1neofmani (Breyon Sommerville), award-winning re-entry activist and host of OuttaDeeBox Podcast Dee Star joins us to talk about being a Black entrepreneur and award-winning podcast;  In the second half, Infamous Mother and author Dr. Sagashus Levingston joins us to discuss Black motherhood, Infamous Mothers, and her new work, “Covet: The ‘Disrespectful’ Health and Wellness Journal” about coveting your better self!

More about Dee and his podcast: https://outtadeeboxradio.com/

More about Infamous Mothers at https://www.infamousmothers.com/ and programs at https://imu.infamousmothers.com/ 

More about Dr Levingston, Covet and her other books at https://drsagashus.com/

Listen in Madison at 89.9FM or online anywhere at wortfm.org.  Support your community radio with a donation online at wortfm.org.

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Beginning life as the WORT Block Party over 25 years ago, WORT’s annual outdoor music festival has now morphed into WORTSTOCK, which will take over Madison’s Warner Park on Sunday May 21. Here to tell us more about WORT’s kickoff to Madison’s summer festival season and WORT Business Development Director Doug Holtz and WORT Volunteer Coordinator Adrienne Ranney. 

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On June 11, Madison Metro will introduce a radically changed bus system. With the new routes, Metro promises more frequent buses, fewer transfers and speedier trips. On the other hand, that efficiency comes at a cost. The new transit system will have fewer routes, longer distances between stops, and will result in the closing of over 700 bus stops.

Although Metro will hire so-called “transit ambassadors” to help people navigate the new system, there’s still bound to be some confusion during the transition. One Madison resident has taken upon himself to do more and is calling on other bus riders to help. Harald Kliems is the creator of the Metro Bus Stop Closure Sign Project, and he joins us now in the studio.

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The Republic of Burundi is one of the smallest, most densely populated and impoverished countries in Africa. Landlocked in the Great Rift Valley, Burundi has seen more than its share of difficulties, including war, deforestation and government corruption. In spite of national strife, grassroots activists have made progress making Burundi a more peaceful place.

Parfaite Ntahuba, a Quaker pastor, has made peacemaking her career. Ntahuba serves as an executive board member for the Friends World Committee for Consultation, the Friends Women’s Association and the All Africa Conference of Churches. She is currently touring the Midwest as part of the Society of Friends African Great Lakes Initiative. Parfaite Ntahuba joins 8 O’Clock Buzz host Brian Standing in the studio.

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Victoria Gutierrez of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin talks with host Tony Castañeda of the Thursday 8 O’Clock Buzz about the Meriter nurses’ sponsored blood drive happening tomorrow, Saturday, May 12 at the Madison Labor Temple. Honor a nurse and give to an impactful cause.

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Avant-Rock or Experimental Music is often characterized by the use of innovative musical elements, and utilization of unconventional sounds and techniques. The duo, John and Dan, showcase their take on this subgenre tonight, Thursday, May 11, at the Art and Literature Lab starting at 7:00 PM. Dan Kaufman joins the Thursday morning edition of the 8 O’Clock Buzz and host Tony Castañeda to talk about the show, with a generous mix of political discussion added to spice things up. A ticket giveaway happens between 11 am-noon Thursday on the Hejira program, where you can call in for your chance to win.

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A one-way ticket’s in my hand

Heading for the chosen land

My troubles will all turn to sand

When I get to the border

When I Get to the Border by Richard and Linda Thompson

Primitivo Torres, Deputy Director of Operations at Voces de la Frontera, joins host Tony Castañeda on the Thursday edition of the 8 O’Clock Buzz to talk about the expiration of Title 42. This is the policy used to turn away asylum seekers, primarily at the US southern border, justified by the recent pandemic. Right wing politicians are stoking fears of a surge of migrants coming across the border without this racist policy in effect, but Primitivo points out that the potential surge was created by that very same policy backing up asylum seekers at the border without a viable option to return to their homeland.

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After 6 years of spoon feeding answers to the application form, the Nuclear Regulatory Committee recently approved Holtec’s application for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facility of nuclear waste in New Mexico, according to Kevin Kamps of Beyond Nuclear. In the meantime, states have enacted laws about nuclear waste storage, and several lawsuits are pending. Kamps gives an update.

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