Forecast from Monday, 4-20-26 by WORT 89.9FM Madison

In recognition of Earth Day, we take a sneak peek at the upcoming Wild & Scenic Film Festival put on by the River Alliance and the Barrymore Theatre. Douglas Haynes is in conversation with Charles Miller and Thomas Howes about two films that will be screening next Thursday, April 30.

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Could anyone argue with a straight face that the New York Mets, one of the richest teams in baseball, is truly “the people’s team?” And does baseball really have anything to do with social justice? Author A.M. Gittlitz makes his case, with his new book.

Alternative music, news and culture outlet Tone Madison has shut down. Film editor Grant Phipps discusses what that loss means for Madison’s cultural community.

The Dane County Board votes to axe funding for Flock Systems license plate readers. County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner joins us with details.

From the fields to the packing plants, our food and agricultural firms are highly dependent upon immigrant labor. Under Kristi Noem, the immigrant raids have been less on the farm and food processing plants than in other industries but still have had a significant impact on the immigrant labor force. Pete and Bert talk about these effects along with the rising transportation costs that the farming industry is facing and the need for local, sustainable food production.

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This week on Mel & Floyd: Smarty Pants [The Great Prognosticator] returns!; Sprinkling the fairy dust over war crimes; The Strait of Vermouth??; Boebert declines to meet “King George”; Voter fraud in Colorado; GOP votes to despoil Boundary Waters; And other random topics; Notice something missing? For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast! Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time.

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Today Esty talks with Professor Thomas Zeitzoff about his new book, No Option but Sabotage: The Radical Climate Movement and the Climate Crisis.

Pope Leo XIV discusses faith, politics, and global tensions in a wide-ranging interview.