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Lake EffectWednesday 7/16/25: Brewery closures, Wisconsin's Poet Laureate, remembering Andrea GibsonRecent closures of some local breweries. Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate speaks about plans for her term. We remember celebrated poet and performance artist Andrea Gibson.
2025-07-1651 minLake EffectTuesday 7/15/25: RNC economic impact, Cycle, Summer of Soul, Jewel's Catch OneThe economic impact of last summer’s Republican National Convention. The documentary Cycle examines the death of a Racine teenager at the hands of police. Preview of the Summer of Soul music series, and pay homage to the founder of what is now the oldest Black-owned disco in America.
2025-07-1551 minLake EffectMonday 7/14/25: Wisconsin's new state budget, Brady Street history, Judy GarlandWisconsin’s latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this month. History of Brady Street. Must-see attractions and experiences in Wisconsin. Behind Judy Garland’s last movie musical with MGM.
2025-07-1451 minLake EffectThursday 7/10/25: Immigration lawyer check in, disaster mitigation and meteorology, famous moonsChecking in with a Milwaukee immigration lawyer. The importance of accurate, accessible weather forecasts for disaster mitigation. The myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons. Science in the sand.
2025-07-1051 minLake EffectWednesday 7/9/25: Democratic Socialism in 2025, Ko-Thi Dance recovery, Cinematic SisterhoodWhat it means to be a Democratic Socialist. Ko-Thi Dance Company’s efforts to raise money after losing federal funding. A new series called Cinematic Sisterhood expands the influence of women in film.
2025-07-0951 minLake EffectTuesday 7/8/25: Kidney donation, Milwaukee Ham radio, zoo death investigationsThe process of donating a kidney. We meet some Ham radio enthusiasts and learn just how far their signal can go. How veterinary pathologists investigate zoo animal deaths.
2025-07-0851 minLake EffectMonday 7/7/25: A look at ways people are working to protect the environmentWe look at how flood risk has changed over time in Milwaukee and what can be done about it. We learn about the Farmers Market To Go store in Brookfield. We learn how the Crave Brothers farm is repurposing manure. Plus, tell you about the food and beauty that’s created by Milwaukee’s Cherry Street Garden.
2025-07-0751 minLake EffectThursday 7/3/25: Choosing Love, Group Chat, Lake to PlateHow people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. Two college-bound Milwaukee grads fear leaving their undocumented parents behind. An exhibit helping people learn where the fish they eat comes from.
2025-07-0351 minLake EffectWednesday 7/2/25: ICE identification training, singing and heart health, Summer of SoulWe visit a training that helps people identify and interact with ICE agents. The connection between singing and heart health. Preview of the Summer of Soul music event series.
2025-07-0251 minLake EffectTuesday 7/1/25: Mental health, Cargill Community Kitchen, the original BarbieThe mental health struggles among communities of color and young people. The Cargill Community Kitchen at the Mitchell Street Library Branch. The original Barbie model.
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Lake Effect SpotlightExploring the history of Bay View's Humboldt ParkAuthor and Bay View Historian Ron Winkler joins WUWM’s Audrey Nowakowski to explore the history of Humboldt Park, ahead of its 2025 designation as a Bay View Historical Society site.
2025-06-3014 minLake EffectMonday 6/30/25: 'Choosing Love', Capitol Notes, Milwaukee Rec Director, pull tabsWe speak with the authors of “Choosing Love,” a book that explores how people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. We share the latest on the state budget in Capitol Notes. We meet the director of Milwaukee Recreation. Plus, learn why you find pull tabs in so many Wisconsin bars.
2025-06-3051 minLake EffectThursday 6/26/25: Humboldt Park history, Bay View Massacre victims, 'Marcella' documentary, Altoid tin artWe learn about the history of Milwaukee’s Humboldt Park. We learn about the victims of the Bay View massacre. We speak with the director of the film, "Marcella." Plus, talk with an artist who created scenes of Milwaukee in Altoid tins.
2025-06-2651 minLake EffectWednesday 6/25/25: Outgoing UWM Chancellor, Buc-ee's in Oak Creek, dunesUW-Milwaukee outgoing chancellor Mark Mone talks about his decade on the job. We learn about plans to open a Buc-ee's in Oak Creek. Plus, tell you about dunes in the Midwest.
2025-06-2551 minLake EffectTuesday 6/24/25: Queer self defense class, JustUs and Books, Vel Phillips legacy, Live at Lake EffectWe visit a self defense class geared towards queer and transgender people. We meet a local educator using virtual story time to get kids interested in reading. We look at the legacy of Vel Phillips. We bring you our music series, Live at Lake Effect.
2025-06-2448 minLake EffectMonday 6/23/25: Director of Office of African American Affairs, Clean Boats, Clean Waters origins, Milwaukee Rec summer programsWe speak with the new director of Milwaukee’s Office of African American Affairs. We tell you how a middle school science project turned into a successful boat inspection program for aquatic invasive species. We tell you about Milwaukee Rec's summer programming.
2025-06-2351 minLake EffectThursday 6/19/25: Milwaukee's Juneteenth history, Chirp Chat, summer solstice scienceMilwaukee's place in Juneteenth history. Then, we learn about Wisconsin’s state bird – the robin. Next, we learn the science behind the summer solstice, which is this Friday. Plus, we tell you about the Madison musical tradition of Concerts on the Square.
2025-06-1951 minLake EffectWednesday 6/18/25: Anodyne union vote challenged, Indian Boarding School survivors, Milwaukee Music RoundupWhat's next for Anodyne workers after they voted to unionize but its parent company challenged the vote. An oral history project gathers stories of survivors who attended Indian Boarding Schools. New songs from local musicians in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.
2025-06-1848 minLake EffectTuesday 6/17/25: Lower international student enrollment, This Is It history, love in spaceThe impact lower enrollment from international students could have on Wisconsin universities. History of the recently closed LGBTQ bar This Is It. The life partner of astronaut Sally Ride shares the complete picture of their love story.
2025-06-1751 minLake EffectMonday 6/16/25: Trauma healing, GOP state budget, Wisconsin PrideUWM conference explores trauma healing. Republicans craft their vision for Wisconsin’s state budget. The documentary “Wisconsin Pride” dives into our state’s LGBTQ history.
2025-06-1651 minLake EffectThursday 6/12/25: Abortion and Wisconsin Supreme Court, energy efficient homes, reading mascotsTwo abortion cases currently before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Programs that help people living in Milwaukee make their homes more energy efficient. Books and Beyond explores the past summer reading mascots.
2025-06-1251 minLake EffectWednesday 6/11/25: Reproductive healthcare restrictions, climate change haven, Sixteenth Street layoffsHow the federal budget could impact people on Medicaid seeking reproductive healthcare. How Milwaukee is preparing to be a climate change refuge. Cuts at the Sixteenth Street Health Centers on Milwaukee’s south side.
2025-06-1151 minLake EffectTuesday 6/10/25: SEWI LGBTQ Center closure, flood risks, animal attorneyThe closure of the LGBTQ Center of Southeastern Wisconsin and unanswered questions. Increased flooding risk due to climate change. A local animal attorney tells all.
2025-06-1051 minLake EffectMonday 6/9/25: Pardoning fake electors, My Two Elaines, eco-friendly surfboardsTrump considers pardons for Wisconsinites who tried to overturn the 2020 election. A former Wisconsin governor shares his journey caring for his wife as she developed Alzheimer’s. A surfboard made of entirely eco-friendly materials.
2025-06-0951 minLake EffectThursday 6/5/25: PrideFest progress, Next Narrative, bridge to nowhereThree queer Black organizers discuss progress they'd like to see in Milwaukee. A monologue program for Milwaukee high schoolers. How a bridge on Milwaukee’s lakefront is linked to the Indian Community School.
2025-06-0551 minLake EffectWednesday 6/4/25: Sturgeon Protectors, summer community, Summer CAMP!An indigenous-led movement protecting returning sturgeon. How Milwaukee Film is embracing camp for Pride month. How Alice's Garden is cultivating community and peace this summer.
2025-06-0451 minLake EffectTuesday 6/3/25: Local deportation resistance, reality TV dating, local restaurant newsOne local woman’s fight to stop her deportation. Did a Wisconsinite find love on Farmer Wants a Wife? The local restaurants that have closed and some new ones in town.
2025-06-0351 minLake EffectMonday 6/2/25: Capitol Notes, MCTS apprenticeships, Ojibwe Star WarsMCTS' apprenticeship program for aspiring bus operators and mechanics. How Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators are reacting to President Trump’s budget bill. The Ojibwe language version of Star Wars: A New Hope.
2025-06-0251 minLake EffectThursday 5/29/25: youth justice in Milwaukee County, powwow etiquette, live improvA shift in how Milwaukee County handles youth justice. Etiquette at Native American powwows. The history of Cardinal Stritch University. Challenges of doing live improv.
2025-05-2951 minLake EffectWednesday 5/28/25: Federal funding and job seeking, Books and Beyond, Chirp ChatHow proposed federal funding changes could affect job seekers in Milwaukee County. Books and Beyond explores the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library. What people can learn from birds.
2025-05-2851 minLake EffectTuesday 5/27/25: birthright citizenship check-in, civics 101, Wisconsin State Parks, Live at Lake EffectAn immigration attorney weighs in on the current challenge to birthright citizenship. We examine the importance of civics education. We highlight some of Wisconsin's state parks. Plus, our latest Live at Lake Effect features Craig Finn.
2025-05-2751 minLake EffectThursday 5/22/25: mental health care history, What Milwaukee Is Made Of, HAM radio community, 'Big Lake Troubles'We learn about the history of mental health care in Milwaukee. We learn what the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Milwaukee is made of. We explore Milwaukee's HAM radio community. Plus, speak to the author of an ecothriller, "Big Lake Troubles."
2025-05-2251 minLake EffectWednesday 5/21/25: racist fliers, the Milwaukee Does, Bay View massacre, Wisconsin River tripsWe learn about racist fliers that have been found in some Wisconsin communities. We explore the events that led to the Bay View Massacre. We learn about Milwaukee’s first professional women’s basketball team. Plus, tell you how to canoe or kayak the Wisconsin River this summer.
2025-05-2151 minLake EffectTuesday 5/20/25: singing & heart health, Tavern Tuesdays, tick checks, 'Pure Innocent Fun'We learn about a new study that examines the connection between singing and heart health. We learn about a recreated tavern at Old World Wisconsin. We learn how to do proper tick check. Plus, tell you about book of essays called "Pure Innocent Fun."
2025-05-2051 minLake EffectMonday 5/19/25: Anodyne unionization, Capitol Notes, stamp clubAnodyne workers attempt to unionize this week. What’s happening with immigration policy in Wisconsin. One of the oldest stamp clubs in the country.
2025-05-1951 minLake EffectThursday 5/15/25: Evolution of citizenship, MPS exit interviews, Milwaukee Music RoundupHow the idea of citizenship has changed throughout our state and nation’s history. What MPS teachers are telling the district when they retire or leave. New nostalgic songs from local musicians.
2025-05-1551 minLake EffectWednesday 5/14/25: Hmong immigration, arts funding tension, science fiction standoutsThe story of one Hmong family that immigrated to the United States and the history of Hmong resettlement. The tension between local arts groups over funding. Science fiction films that stand out.
2025-05-1451 minLake EffectTuesday 5/13/25: Ending atmospheric science, history of sanctuary, Tavern TuesdayThe end of UWM's Atmospheric Science program and its students' uncertain future. The history of sanctuary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and our country. Tavern Tuesdays explores how Wisconsin reacted to prohibition.
2025-05-1351 minLake EffectMonday 5/12/25: Immigration in Milwaukee, incarceration of youth, coffee and tariffsHow waves of immigration have created our multicultural city. The demographics of the young people incarcerated in Milwaukee County. Green initiatives at Stone Creek coffee and how they’re navigating tariffs.
2025-05-1251 minLake EffectThursday 5/8/25: Black maternal and infant outcomes, green initiatives and tariff navigation, Milwaukee and immigrationHealthcare professionals improving Black maternal and infant outcomes. Green initiatives and tariff navigation at work at Stone Creek coffee. How Milwaukee has been shaped by immigrants.
2025-05-0851 minLake EffectWednesday 5/7/25: Black mental health initiatives, "Speak.", Apostle IslandsA new initiative to address the mental health needs of Black Milwaukeeans. The film “Speak.” follows students on a persuasive speech team. Plan a trip to the Apostle Islands.
2025-05-0751 minLake EffectTuesday 5/6/25: Public Allies in Milwaukee, The Dells documentary, Black Point EstateHow federal cuts affect Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that helps develop young leaders. A documentary about young international students who work in the Wisconsin Dells. A historic home and museum in Lake Geneva.
2025-05-0651 minLake EffectMonday 5/5/25: Latino immigration reality and perception, undocumented rights, 'unseen'We explore Wisconsin’s immigrant history and our perception of Latino communities. Towards an inclusive future and fighting for the rights of undocumented people. “unseen” on the life of a blind, undocumented immigrant.
2025-05-0551 minLake EffectThursday 5/1/25: Cinco de Mayo on Cesar Chavez Drive, Film Fest documentaries, Zine FestHow the Cesar Chavez BID is planning this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration differently. Documentaries at the Milwaukee Film Fest. A look into April’s Zine Fest held at Milwaukee’s Central Library.
2025-05-0151 minLake EffectWednesday 4/30/25: Protest safety, Sharon Dixon, Ice Age Trail highlightsProtest safety ahead of May Day marches in Milwaukee and across the country. Sharon Dixon – a local LGBTQ pioneer bearing witnes to six decades of support. What Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail has to offer.
2025-04-3051 minLake EffectTuesday 4/29/25: Protests against judicial arrests, one-year UWM encampment retrospective, Live at Lake EffectA year after student encampments against the war in Gaza, anti-war activists are marching with labor unions and immigrant rights groups in opposition to Trump. Wisconsin’s historic beer buildings. Live at Lake Effect.
2025-04-2951 minLake EffectMonday 4/28/25: ABLE, film fest shorts, historic recipesHow Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE) helps individuals with print disabilities. Preview the many shorts programs you can see during the Milwaukee Film Festival. A historic recipe book.
2025-04-2851 minLake EffectThursday 4/24/25: Earth Day and garden prep, Bubbler Talk, the power of film festivalsEarth Day celebrations and preparing a garden for the new season. A devastating fire that reshaped the city of Milwaukee. Group Chat discusses the power of film festivals.
2025-04-2436 minLake EffectWednesday 4/23/25: BlueGreen Alliance, Chirp Chat, should cats be outdoors?How marginalized people in Milwaukee are impacted by climate change. The wonders of warbler season. Whether cats should be allowed outdoors and managing their adventurous aspirations.
2025-04-2351 minLake EffectTuesday 4/22/25: Love and outer space, tribal schools and water, UWM and underwater volcanoesA new documentary about love and outer space. A program helping tribal schools across the Great Lakes region test for safe drinking water. A UWM professor researching ocean volcanoes.
2025-04-2251 minLake EffectMonday 4/21/24: City contracts, Capitol Notes, 'Wisconsin Idols', 'Fiddler On The Roof' Jazz AlbumWe explain how different city departments work with local businesses to provide services to Milwaukee residents. We examine one of the first major decisions by the state supreme court since the election. We speak with the author Wisconsin Idols. We meet two local musicians who released a jazz album that's a twist on Fiddler On The Roof.
2025-04-2151 minLake EffectThursday 4/17/25: Milwaukee foster care, refugee resettlement, food waste reductionState of Milwaukee foster care. The story of two Afghan refugees now living in Milwaukee, and the legal battle over refugee resettlement. A storefront that aims to reduce food waste and help farmers.
2025-04-1751 minLake EffectWednesday 4/16/25: Federal funding and food assistance, UWM-Waukesha closure, rehabilitation and povertyHow federal funding cuts could affect food assistance for people in Wisconsin. Students at UWM’s Waukesha campus are preparing for their school’s closure. A county prison's approach to rehabilitation. Why poverty persists.
2025-04-1651 minLake EffectTuesday 4/15/25: Measles risk in Wisconsin, ICE arrests, Tax DayWhat measles outbreaks could mean for Wisconsin. Milwaukee leaders share their concerns about recent ICE arrests at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Financial advice for Tax Day. How climate change has affected water and sewer systems.
2025-04-1551 minLake EffectMonday 4/14/25: Lessons for MPS, murals and logos, Midwest SadLessons MPS can learn from other urban school districts. Meet the sign painter behind local business’ signs like Ruby’s Bagels. How the Enderis Park neighborhood grew around its central playfield. How nostalgia influences Midwest Sad.
2025-04-1451 minLake Effect SpotlightMaking the economic case for state investment in the artsLake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski speaks with arts advocates about the work they’re doing to increase state funding for the arts.
2025-04-1113 minLake EffectThursday 4/10/25: State funding for the arts, White House history, fish from water to tableHow to increase state funding for the arts. The research behind the White House Historical Association. An exhibit at the Maritime Museum that traces fish from water to table.
2025-04-1051 minLake EffectWednesday 4/9/25: Sickle Cell Disease, medical research diversity, Dear Black Girl: I See YouWe learn about Sickle Cell Disease and why it largely impacts African Americans. Tackling the lack of diversity in clinical research. We speak to the author of “Dear Black Girl: I See You.”
2025-04-0951 minLake EffectTuesday 4/8/25: A building built of fossils, tropical stargazing, Milwaukee Music RoundupA Milwaukee building that has columns made up of ancient sea fossils. What areas of the tropics make it such a great place for stargazing. New local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.
2025-04-0851 minLake EffectMonday 4/7/25: Capitol Notes, Musician Ani DiFranco, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, 'Hundreds of Beavers'Capitol Notes explores what's next for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Folk artist Ani DiFranco joins us as she kicks off her tour here in Milwaukee. We learn about the mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Plus, we talk to the filmmakers behind “Hundreds of Beavers."
2025-04-0750 minLake EffectThursday 4/3/25: New MPS superintendent speaks, wine game show, MPM rooster originsThr new superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools shares what she hopes to accomplish. We explore the history of school choice. We stage a game show for Milwaukee wine enthusiasts. The meaning behind the Milwaukee Public Market rooster mascot.
2025-04-0351 minLake EffectWednesday 4/2/25: Election results, civics 101, spring cleaningThe results from yesterday’s election. What some of the newly elected officials’ jobs will look like. Spring cleaning tips from a professional organizer.
2025-04-0251 minLake EffectTuesday 4/1/25: Meet the Johnsons from WisconsinCelebrate April Fools Day with a secret theme and no misinformation. Research on who doesn’t have the required photo ID needed to vote. How proposed cuts to education funding are already impacting Wisconsin schools. Wisconsin’s 4-H program is not all about agriculture.
2025-04-0151 minLake EffectMonday 3/31/25: Transgender rights in campaign ads, the fight against HIV, DIY in zinesWhy transgender rights and issues appear in state supreme court campaign ads. How proposed federal cuts could impact the fight against HIV. Explore MPL's zine collection and celebrate D.I.Y. creativity.
2025-03-3151 minLake EffectThursday 3/27/25: Big money in elections, Wisconsin abortion providers, Black Feminist SymposiumWho is funding the candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court. A conversation between two abortion providers in Wisconsin. All about the recent Black Feminist Symposium event at UW-Milwaukee.
2025-03-2751 minLake EffectWednesday 3/26/25: Statewide voter ID referendum, Chirp Chat, Milwaukee Music RoundupLearn about the statewide referendum question on your ballot this election. Chirp Chat explores the different kinds of bird nests in Wisconsin. New local music in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.
2025-03-2651 minLake EffectTuesday 3/25/25: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate overview, SPED cuts, MKE RecWe learn about the candidates running for state supreme court. Wisconsin special education training program faces cuts from the Trump Administration. What's in Milwaukee Recreation’s Spring activities guide.
2025-03-2551 minLake EffectMonday 3/24/25: Wisconsin Supreme Court nationalized, NFL Draft, animation journeyCapitol Notes looks at the national interests influencing the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. What’s happening at the NFL Draft in Green Bay next month. A local animator shares his Pixar and Dreamworks experience.
2025-03-2451 minLake EffectThursday 3/20/25: CCAP uses and harms, money and courts, sports gamblingHow CCAP can be used as a useful, and harmful, tool. A former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice speaks about the influence money has on the court. Sports gambling in Wisconsin and beyond.
2025-03-2051 minLake EffectWednesday 3/19/25: State Superintendent candidate interviews, best restaurants, weird museumsWe hear from the two candidates for state superintendent. We learn about some of Milwaukee’s best restaurants. We explore some of Wisconsin’s weirdest museums.
2025-03-1951 minLake EffectTuesday 3/18/25: Persecution at home and abroad, Wisconsin Whey, Live at Lake EffectWhat people in the U.S. can learn from other nations to meet the current political moment. "Wisconsin Whey: Cheesemaking in the Driftless." The latest Live at Lake Effect featuring Celtic ensemble "Solas."
2025-03-1851 minLake EffectMonday 3/17/25: 3rd district Alderperson candidate interviews, Irish immigrant historyMilwaukee 3rd district Alderperson candidate interviews. How the Common Council works with residents. The history of Irish immigrants in Milwaukee.
2025-03-1751 minLake EffectThursday 3/13/25: Milwaukee School Board, Act 10, Birth to 3 Program, Local Altoid tin artist, Bubbler TalkWe learn what the Milwaukee School Board does. We hear some of the latest episode of Swing State of the Union. We tell you about the Milwaukee County Birth to 3 Program. Plus, in the newest Bubbler Talk we learn about mining around the Milwaukee River.
2025-03-1351 minLake EffectWednesday 3/12/25: Statewide referenda, shipwrecks, spring cleaningWhy citizens can’t petition for statewide ballot initiatives and referendums in Wisconsin. We explore shipwrecks at MPL's Great Lakes Marine Collection. Spring cleaning tips.
2025-03-1251 minLake EffectTuesday 3/11/25: Farmers and funding freezes, Medicaid, volcano researchWisconsin farmers and the impact of federal funding freezes. The effect of Medicaid cuts on Wisconsinites. A UW-Milwaukee professor shares her experience researching ocean volcanoes. The Wish You Knew podcast.
2025-03-1151 minLake EffectMonday 3/10/25: Climate Accountability Act, civic education, daylight savingThe Climate Accountability Act proposes cutting greenhouse gases in half in Wisconsin. A new book for young readers on how government works in Wisconsin. Daylight saving controversy.
2025-03-1051 minLake EffectThursday 3/6/25: Stable housing, healthy trees, skywalksConnecting people leaving incarceration to stable housing. We join a city crew keeping our trees healthy amid climate change. Bubbler Talk strolls through downtown Milwaukee’s skywalk system.
2025-03-0651 minLake EffectWednesday 3/5/25: Lake Effect On-Site Celebrating 60 Years of WUWMToday's show is a broadcast of our latest Lake Effect On-Site event at UW-Milwaukee where we celebrated WUWM's 60th Birthday by looking back on our history.
2025-03-0554 minLake EffectTuesday 3/4/25: Brady lists, deportation in schools, tracking overdosesInvestigating Brady lists, which track police officers accused of misconduct. An MPS teacher on helping families and comforting children afraid of deportations. A new tool that’s tracking overdoses.
2025-03-0451 minLake EffectMonday 3/3/25: Urban renewal, cosmic neighbors, history of a tile factoryHow urban renewal projects impacted cities like Milwaukee. Our cosmic neighborhood. A book that uncovers the history of a little-known tile factory in South Milwaukee.
2025-03-0351 minLake EffectThursday 2/27/25: Comité Sin Fronteras, how we judge judges, Wisconsin DellsA conversation with young Latina women fighting for the rights of undocumented people. How we judge judges and our expectations of judicial candidates. We help you plan a trip to the Wisconsin Dells.
2025-02-2751 minLake EffectWednesday 2/26/25: Black literature and culinary history in Milwaukee, Chirp ChatHow Black literature is gaining notoriety in Milwaukee. African-American culinary history. A new episode of Chirp Chat about how to find community with other birders.
2025-02-2651 minLake EffectTuesday 2/25/25: Black Birth Collection, Unity Awards, Live at Lake EffectWe hear from people who support pregnant people of color and learn why support is necessary. Milwaukeeans honored with Unity Awards. What sitting all day does to our bodies. Live at Lake Effect features Milwaukee’s own Buffalo Nichols.
2025-02-2551 minLake EffectMonday 2/24/25: What the state superintendent does, stormwater capture, American ReckoningWhat Wisconsin’s state superintendent does and why it matters. A strategy Milwaukee is using to capture stormwater and prevent flooding. The documentary "American Reckoning" investigates the unsolved murder of a civil rights activist in Mississippi.
2025-02-2451 minLake EffectThursday 2/20/25: Black homeownership, changing economy in a changing winter, constructionThe historical and modern policies undermining Black homeownership. How the economy in Wisconsin’s Northwoods is being impacted by changing winters. Training marginalized Milwaukeeans in the construction trades.
2025-02-2051 minLake EffectWednesday 2/19/25: Future of renewables, whitefish and warming winters, free throwsThe future of renewable energy growth in Wisconsin. Our Thin Ice series explores how whitefish have been affected by Wisconsin’s warming winters. What contributes to a successful free throw.
2025-02-1951 minLake EffectTuesday 2/18/25: Gender-affirming care in Wisconsin, Thin Ice, MKE Rec's new directorHow gender-affirming care faces an uncertain future under Trump administration. Our Thin Ice series explores how snowshoe hares are affected by warming winters. We meet Milwaukee Recreation’s new director.
2025-02-1851 minLake EffectMonday 2/17/25: White House history, Thin Ice, forks in roadsPreserving White House history. How this winter compares to last year's record warmth. An essay from a Veterans Affairs employee sharing the ‘Fork in the Road’ email's impact.
2025-02-1751 minLake EffectThursday 2/13/25: Housing Authority financial woes, Thin Ice, love songsFinancial issues the Housing Authority and what’s being done to address them. A preview of the upcoming series, “Thin Ice 2025 – Our Warming Winters.” A new executive director of Milwaukee Film. A mixtape of love songs picked by WUWM staff.
2025-02-1351 minLake EffectWednesday 2/12/25: USAID freeze in Wisconsin part two, youth homelessness, bugsA Wisconsinite impacted by the Trump Administration’s USAID freeze. New efforts to support young people experiencing homelessness. An entomologist changes hearts and minds on insect importance.
2025-02-1251 minLake EffectTuesday 2/11/25: USAID freeze in Wisconsin, Black History Month movies, a local Bad Bunny collabThe Wisconsin impact of the Trump Administration’s USAID freeze. Historical to horror: movies to watch in honor of Black History Month. A UW professor teams up with rapper Bad Bunny.
2025-02-1151 minLake EffectMonday 2/10/25: Capitol Notes, library kitchens, historic recipesHow Wisconsin politicians are reacting to the Trump administration’s actions. Books and Beyond goes from the stacks to the stove at the Cargill Community Kitchen. Milwaukee Public Library’s Historic Recipe Files.
2025-02-1051 minLake EffectThursday 2/6/25: Survive and thrive this winterToday's show is all about winter: how to stay safe outdoors and be prepared for emergencies; how to keep your pets healthy; help avoid putting extra stress on your car in the cold; a free winter festival.
2025-02-0651 minLake EffectWednesday 2/5/25: News literacy, refugees in Milwaukee, Latinos in WisconsinNews literacy: what it means, and how it helps understand a rapidly changing news environment. The story of two brothers from Afghanistan now living in Milwaukee, and a federal funding pause that hurts refugee resettlement. Latinos in Wisconsin, and the intersection of faith and belonging.
2025-02-0551 minLake EffectTuesday 2/4/25: Correcting corrections, Pearls Who Cook, dive barsSuperintendent of Milwaukee County's correctional facility speaks about her approach to rehabilitation. A local man incarcerated as a teenager on post-release challenges. What makes dive bars a staple in Wisconsin culture.
2025-02-0451 minLake EffectMonday 2/3/25: MPD pursuit policy, oft-forgotten Black history, Jones IslandMPD's pursuit policy and how it’s being enforced and monitored. An upcoming lecture about Black history that is often never taught. A documentary that explores the history of Jones Island.
2025-02-0351 minLake EffectThursday 1/30/25: Executive orders and the environment, prison calls, millennial nostalgiaHow executive orders on the environment could impact projects and efforts in Wisconsin. An effort to make calls to state jails and prison free. Some millennial nostalgia with author Ira Madison III.
2025-01-3051 minLake EffectWednesday 1/29/25: Milwaukee mayor 1999 retrospective, desegregation, Lady LikeMilwaukee's mayor gives a retrospective on issues facing the city in 1999 and today. A Wisconsin judge discusses attending schools during desegregation in the south. A RuPaul’s Drag Race queen and feature of “Lady Like.”
2025-01-2951 minLake Effect SpotlightFrom back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari ShapiroWhen NPR's Ari Shapiro isn't in the All Things Considered host chair he is out reporting in the field, which is what recently brought him to Milwaukee to highlight Wisconsinites ahead of the presidential election. He joined Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about journalism and his interests outside of work:
2024-12-2320 min
Bubbler TalkWhy Is Cheese, Sausage, Mushroom & Onion Pizza So Popular In Milwaukee?For this week's Bubbler Talk, WUWM's Audrey Nowakowski looks into why Milwaukeeans love their pizza topped with cheese, sausage, mushroom and onions.
2021-06-1804 min