Dads speak out for child care at the Wisconsin State Capitol.  We’ll hear a report from last week’s listening session sponsored by Kids Forward.

Dads Speak Up For Child Care

We hear from some of the thousands of discontented souls who turned out for Madison’s “Kick Out the Clowns / No Kings” rally.

Thousands Rally to Kick Out the Clowns

Homegrown textiles will have their day, as the Midwest Linen Revival presents their first ever “Field to Frock” Festival.  We’ll talk with the “Flax Ma’am” herself, Leslie Schroeder and Wisconsin Academy of Science and Letters Communication Director, Jessica Becker.

Midwest Linen Revival Presents Field to Frock Fest

You heard Trace Johnson live on the Buzz a couple of weeks ago, as part of the Hunt Quartet.  Now he has a new CD out: Trace Johnson: Works for Cello.  Trace came back to the WORT studios with a sneak preview.


Trace Johnson Presents "Works for Cello"

For the second year in a row, Madison’s Sequoyah Library hosts a summer poetry festival.  Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Vice-President James Roberts and poet E. Hughes join us with some hot weather verse.

Sequoyah Summer Poetry Festival Enters its 2nd Year

America and Russia have both seen conservative movements espousing the seemingly contradictory creed of “populist elitism.” Hofstra University Professor Alexandar Milhailovic discusses his new book “Illiberal Vanguard.”

Illiberal Vanguard: Populist Elitism in the United States and Russia

America and Russia have both seen conservative movements espousing the seemingly contradictory creed of “populist elitism.” Hofstra University Professor Alexandar Milhailovic discusses his new book “Illiberal Vanguard.”  (Extended 26:52 edit)

Illiberal Vanguard: Populist Elitism in the United States and Russia (extended cut)

A new observatory in Chile takes a wide angle view of the universe, and could help us detect earth destroying asteroids.  We’ll talk with the scientist directing the construction of this revolutionary telescope, U.W.’s own Keith Bechtol.

Rubin Observatory Takes a Wide View of Universe

What could make an acrobatic circus act more terrifying?  What if performers have no idea what they’ll be doing, and take spontaneous suggestions from the audience?  That’s exactly what the Full Out Formula troupe will do when they come to the Madison Circus Space this week.  Acrobats Sierra Rhoades Nicholls and Kevin Flanagan tell us how it’s done.

Full Out Formula Improv Circus Presents "I Think it Could Work"

Madison’s Queer Liberation march seeks to make Pride political again.  We hear from participants at the June 28, 2025 rally.

Madison Queer Liberation March Brings Politics Back to Pride

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