Shows
HistoryMKEBeer Barons: SchlitzThe story of one of Milwaukee's iconic beers, Schlitz.2021-01-0526 minHistoryMKEAlfred LawsonThe quirky story about Alfred Lawson, a former professional baseball player, who came to Wisconsin to revolutionize the early airline industry and then later create a new economic code as well as a new branch of philosophy and religion.2020-12-2118 minHistoryMKECream City BrickEver wonder why Milwaukee is referred to as "Cream City"? This episode shares the story of how our city got that nickname through the color of our bricks.2020-11-2300 minHistoryMKEBay View MassacreWisconsin's most deadly labor dispute took place early May 1886, in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee. Known for it's rallying cry of, 8 hours of work, 8 hours of rest, and 8 hours for what we will!", the demonstration drew 1,500 men, women and children who would stand up against an armed militia with orders from Wisconsin State Governor Jeremiah Rusk to, "Shoot to Kill".2020-11-1100 minHistoryMKEThe Vexillology of MilwaukeeThe story of Milwaukee's official city flag, along with the story of it's possible future flag, otherwise known as Milwaukee's "People's Flag".2020-10-2700 minHistoryMKEGreendale, Milwaukee's Greenbelt CommunityAs part of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal, the federal government allocated funds for four "Greenbelt" communities to be created. Only three actually were founded with Greendale, WI being one of them. This episode is the story of the Greenbelt program, and of village of Greendale. 2020-09-2225 minHistoryMKEJones Island part 2: The KashubesIn this second part of our series on Jones Island, Sean talks about the area's more recent history including a deep dive into the Kashubes who settled the area after immigrating from northwestern Poland in the late 1800's.2020-08-2420 minHistoryMKEJones IslandThis episode, the first of two on Jones "Island", discusses its early history.2020-08-1017 minHistoryMKENorth Point Lighthouse and Lake ParkIn this episode we discuss the colorful history of lake park and its famous lighthouse. We also tell stories of the interesting lighthouse keepers who have run it over the years.2020-07-2718 minHistoryMKEThe President Has Been Shot!While campaigning for a third Presidential term, Theodore Roosevelt was shot at close range right here in Milwaukee!2020-07-1310 minHistoryMKEThe Mayor and The MadamAt the turn of the 20th century, Milwaukee was in the midst of a grand social experiment in which prostitution, along with other vices, was almost completely legalized. This episode tells the story of the city's most famous Madam as well as the Mayor who's policies made her famous.2020-06-2220 minHistoryMKEVictorian Water EngineeringThe North Point Water Tower and the pump station which is now Colectivo on the lake were once vital components of Milwaukee's water systems. In this episode we recount the history of both buildings.2020-06-0814 minHistoryMKESinking of the Lady ElginDuring the night of September 6, 1860 a wooden-hulled steamship named The Lady Elgin sank into Lake Michigan causing the deaths of over 300 people. 2020-05-2720 minHistoryMKEBecker Fitch HouseThe Becker Fitch House is one of Milwaukee's historic buildings located in the East Side neighborhood. 2020-05-1113 minHistoryMKEChristopher Latham SholesThe story of the typewriter and our modern keyboard layout.2020-04-2821 minHistoryMKEThe Bridge Wars (or the Founding of Milwaukee)This is the story of the war that almost was, the conflict of three rivals, and the peace that brought about the founding of Milwaukee.2020-04-1425 min