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Lake Effect Spotlight

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

WUWM

The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

WUWM
80hr 49min
Thumbnail for "Wait Wait...We speak with Paula Poundstone".
June 4, 202615min 16sec22.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Glendale Mayor: grassroots organizing can reinvigorate democracy".
June 2, 202614min20.18 MB
Thumbnail for "The Milwaukee Socialists, part two".
May 28, 202612min 57sec18.67 MB
Thumbnail for "Thinking of adopting a rescued Ridglan Farms beagle? Here's what to know".
May 26, 202612min 19sec17.77 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Evict Your Landlord, part 1: Who is David Tomblin?".
May 22, 202623min 45sec34.22 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Evict Your Landlord, part 2: Opportunity knocks".
May 22, 202620min 34sec29.65 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Evict Your Landlord, part 3: Public nuisance".
May 22, 202621min 3sec30.33 MB
Thumbnail for "ECO MKE and the plastic-free life".
May 21, 202613min 25sec19.33 MB
Thumbnail for "The cultural significance of sturgeon return".
May 19, 202612min 11sec17.55 MB
Thumbnail for "Could sealing eviction records lead to more stable housing in Milwaukee?".
May 14, 20268min 31sec8.2 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee food truck owner says new food truck curfew will cost her 80% of her business".
May 12, 202611min 29sec11.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Sea shanties vs. maritime music".
May 7, 202611min 31sec16.61 MB
Thumbnail for "Economic Check-In: Cozy Nook Farm springs anew amidst high fuel prices, federal aid, looming Farm Bill".
May 2, 202615min 42sec22.63 MB
Thumbnail for "'Your Attention Please': A call to push back against social media".
April 23, 202616min 38sec23.97 MB
Thumbnail for "The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship fund faces an uncertain future".
April 21, 202612min 12sec17.6 MB
Thumbnail for "Did you know dioramas were born in Milwaukee?".
April 17, 202618min 1sec25.96 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Film Fest spotlight: All of the Above".
April 16, 202611min 27sec16.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Torchy Timberloss: Wisconsin's version of Smokey Bear".
April 15, 202615min 6sec21.75 MB
Thumbnail for "It's 414 Day and we've got the history to prove it".
April 14, 20269min 41sec13.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Series preview: How to Evict Your Landlord".
April 13, 202613min 53sec20.01 MB
Thumbnail for "Lake sturgeon spotted in Milwaukee River for first time in 100 years".
April 10, 20269min 43sec14.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Keys to Homeownership: housing for early childhood educators".
April 9, 202620min 52sec30.07 MB
Thumbnail for "Last night's election results: supreme court, school referenda, county board".
April 8, 202613min 1sec18.77 MB
Thumbnail for "The Women's Well-Being Index in Wisconsin".
April 7, 202613min 26sec19.37 MB
Thumbnail for "What's at stake in tomorrow's State Supreme Court election".
April 6, 202613min 31sec19.48 MB
Thumbnail for "The Wisconsin whey: how the dairy state is becoming the protein state".
April 3, 202613min 49sec19.92 MB
Thumbnail for "UW researchers want to help you understand what AI can and cannot do".
April 2, 202612min 23sec17.85 MB
Thumbnail for "The battle over police use of facial recognition technology".
April 1, 202614min 35sec21.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Keys to Homeownership: how we turn investor-owned rentals into owner-occupied homes".
March 31, 20269min 43sec14.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Cesar Chavez and the reevaluation of how we honor historical figures".
March 30, 202612min 3sec17.38 MB
Thumbnail for "Marquette students are criticizing its choice for graduation speaker over AI connections".
March 27, 202611min 30sec16.58 MB
Thumbnail for "A stage for women, by women".
March 26, 202614min 19sec20.62 MB
Thumbnail for "The rise and fall of movie palaces".
March 25, 202612min 27sec17.94 MB
Thumbnail for "Memories of a Street Cat".
March 24, 202613min 49sec19.92 MB
Thumbnail for "Economic Check-In: Living without housing in Milwaukee".
March 23, 202612min 11sec17.56 MB
Thumbnail for "A sustainable and affordable approach to homebuilding".
March 20, 20268min 50sec12.75 MB
Thumbnail for "Where is the nearest African language college programs?".
March 19, 202612min 53sec18.58 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee 'Survivor' fans meet contestants, celebrate 50th season at watch party".
March 18, 20269min 42sec13.98 MB
Thumbnail for "From Radio Milwaukee: Black Caucus at the state Capitol".
March 17, 20265min 2sec7.29 MB
Thumbnail for "What to know about ICE operations in western Wisconsin".
March 16, 202611min 43sec16.9 MB
Thumbnail for "The past and present of Wisconsin sauna culture".
March 13, 202615min 27sec22.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee immigrant stories: family, legal hoops, and building a home".
March 12, 202613min 39sec19.67 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin Supreme Court: what's on the ballot and what's at stake".
March 11, 202614min 12sec20.46 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee's Iranian students speak on current war".
March 10, 202610min 39sec15.36 MB
Thumbnail for "A world of Peeps comes to Racine".
March 9, 202619min 8sec27.57 MB
Thumbnail for "TEMPO and women in workplace leadership".
March 6, 202612min 51sec18.54 MB
Thumbnail for "Group Chat: what womanhood and reproductive justice mean".
March 5, 202614min 55sec21.51 MB
Thumbnail for "WUWM voter roundtable: a would-be Trump voter has second thoughts".
March 4, 202615min 28sec22.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Reduced MCTS service on select routes begins this weekend".
March 3, 202610min 49sec15.6 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin businesses sue over tariff losses".
March 2, 20269min 37sec13.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Why Lake Michigan never completely freezes over".
February 27, 202611min 40sec16.81 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Who cooks for youuuu?".
February 26, 202623min 5sec33.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Are there downsides to AI chatbot regulation?".
February 25, 202613min 51sec19.96 MB
Thumbnail for "How Midwest cocktails measure up against the East Coast".
February 24, 202613min 18sec19.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Thin Ice: new data on shortening winters".
February 23, 202611min 2sec15.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin's first skating ribbon draws thousands to Boulder Junction Winter Park".
February 20, 202612min 39sec18.23 MB
Thumbnail for "The origins of Black History Month".
February 19, 202615min 16sec21.99 MB
Thumbnail for "How a baby prince created the largest ski marathon in North America".
February 18, 202612min 59sec18.71 MB
Thumbnail for "Books and Beyond: ABC Academy and kindergarten readiness".
February 17, 202615min 22sec22.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Meet Betty Brinn's artist-in-residence, and your new favorite cellist".
February 16, 202611min 57sec17.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Group Chat: finding love in your golden years".
February 13, 202614min 32sec20.95 MB
Thumbnail for "A hub for WUWM's ongoing coverage of data centers".
February 12, 202616min 53sec24.34 MB
Thumbnail for "A month of Afrofuturism at Milwaukee Film".
February 11, 20268min 19sec11.99 MB
Thumbnail for "How Milwaukee's Puerto Rican businesses celebrated the 'Benito Bowl'".
February 10, 20268min 48sec12.69 MB
Thumbnail for "Radio Milwaukee: pretty girl left, pretty girl right".
February 9, 20264min 23sec6.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Bubbler Talk: How a medieval French chapel made its way to Milwaukee".
February 6, 202612min 10sec17.55 MB
Thumbnail for "'Baby Bust': Wisconsin's declining youth population".
February 5, 20268min 13sec11.86 MB
Thumbnail for "How tariffs are affecting Milwaukee's small businesses".
February 4, 202611min 32sec16.62 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee's success with homeless outreach, and an uncertain future".
February 3, 202623min 24sec33.71 MB
Thumbnail for "Shorewood beach walker loses trespassing case; plans to fight decision".
February 2, 202614min 3sec20.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Seeking Solutions: a home to call your own".
January 30, 202610min 42sec15.42 MB
Thumbnail for "Status Pending bonus episode: Pastor Dee and teacher resettlement".
January 29, 202617min 15sec24.87 MB
Thumbnail for "Meet Milwaukee Recreation's new director".
January 28, 202612min 8sec17.49 MB
Thumbnail for "The National Environmental Policy Act, and the future of environmentalism in federal policy".
January 27, 202612min 25sec17.89 MB
Thumbnail for "'What this moment means for us': a Twin Cities journalist shares on-the-ground reporting".
January 26, 202611min 19sec16.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Tips for staying safe in frigid temperatures".
January 23, 20268min 42sec8.37 MB
Thumbnail for "A snapshot of Milwaukeeans' health".
January 22, 202611min 42sec11.25 MB
Thumbnail for "MPS completes financial audit and receives state funding. Now what?".
January 21, 20268min 35sec8.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Teaching Milwaukee adults to read: How free programs can get parents back on track".
January 20, 202610min 43sec10.31 MB
Thumbnail for "A Wisconsinite's journey to the Winter Olympics".
January 16, 202619min 41sec18.91 MB
Thumbnail for "‘Poetry is powerful’: Meet Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate Angela Wang".
January 15, 202612min 9sec11.67 MB
Thumbnail for "After 75-cent fare hike, more changes coming to Milwaukee County bus routes. What to know".
January 14, 202610min 28sec10.06 MB
Thumbnail for "After years of declining energy use, how will Wisconsin power data centers?".
January 13, 202615min 26sec14.83 MB
Thumbnail for "The Burlington Liars Club (and game show)".
January 12, 202612min 51sec12.35 MB
Thumbnail for "The environmental impact of data centers".
January 9, 202618min 12sec17.5 MB
Thumbnail for "91% of MPS students can't read at grade level. What will it take to fix that?".
January 8, 202611min 9sec10.72 MB
Thumbnail for "Economic Check-In: Cozy Nook Farm remains optimistic after a slow Christmas tree season".
January 7, 202611min 10sec10.73 MB
Thumbnail for "One year and $43M later, Milwaukee Public Schools completes its lead paint cleanup".
January 6, 202614min 41sec14.12 MB
Thumbnail for "A conversation with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley".
January 5, 202617min 58sec17.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Best of 2025: UWM's Atmospheric Sciences program comes to an end".
January 2, 20267min 23sec7.11 MB
Thumbnail for "Best of 2025: Milwaukee Community Land Trust".
December 31, 202515min 36sec14.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Best of 2025: A long history of sanctuary movements".
December 29, 202515min 49sec15.2 MB
Thumbnail for "Best of 2025: Visit Milwaukee reported RNC gains of over $300 million. This number does not consider lost business".
December 26, 202510min 13sec9.82 MB
Thumbnail for "Best of 2025: Milwaukee Art Museum welcomes new director".
December 24, 202511min 52sec11.42 MB
Thumbnail for "How changing zoning laws affected housing affordability in Minneapolis".
December 22, 202513min12.5 MB
Thumbnail for "A dispute over beach access in Shorewood, and the what the 'Public Access Doctrine' tells us".
December 19, 202513min 34sec13.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Books to Gift in 2025".
December 18, 202515min 45sec15.14 MB
Thumbnail for "Tips to WI school safety hotline increased by 30%. Why experts say that's a good thing".
December 17, 202511min 48sec11.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Top games to gift in 2025".
December 16, 202520min 37sec19.81 MB
Thumbnail for "The many dimensions of Judge Hannah Dugan's trial".
December 15, 202515min 51sec15.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Real vs. artificial Christmas trees: Which is better for the environment?".
December 12, 20259min 49sec9.44 MB
Thumbnail for "What call data can tell us about Milwaukee's social safety net".
December 11, 202525min 25sec24.41 MB
Thumbnail for "Packers and Bears fans keep century-old rivalry alive".
December 10, 20257min 46sec7.47 MB
Thumbnail for "MKE Grocery Buddy: a grassroots response to food insecurity in Milwaukee".
December 9, 202510min 39sec10.23 MB
Thumbnail for "A Milwaukee mother was forced to self-deport. A reporter followed to share her story".
December 8, 202514min 46sec14.19 MB
Thumbnail for "After years of drinking bottled water, small Wisconsin town creates its own PFAS solution".
December 5, 202512min 12sec11.73 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Diaper Mission celebrates 5 years of supporting the community".
December 4, 202514min 45sec14.18 MB
Thumbnail for "Why these Catholic sisters transferred land to Indigenous Wisconsinites".
December 3, 202511min 59sec11.52 MB
Thumbnail for "The role of the federal capital gains tax in housing affordability".
December 2, 20259min 35sec9.21 MB
Thumbnail for "'Status Pending' episode three: how the refugee resettlement program works".
December 1, 202518min 2sec17.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Agri-entertainment or bare essentials? Wisconsin's Christmas tree market adjusts in two directions".
November 28, 202511min 56sec11.47 MB
Thumbnail for "A roundup of new Milwaukee restaurants, and goodbyes to those that closed".
November 27, 202515min 17sec14.69 MB
Thumbnail for "How redlining created segregation, barriers to homeownership".
November 26, 202511min 35sec11.14 MB
Thumbnail for "Will Judge Dugan take a plea deal?".
November 25, 202513min 51sec13.31 MB
Thumbnail for "Facial recognition technology, Milwaukee police, and ICE".
November 24, 202516min 39sec16.01 MB
Thumbnail for "Where are all of Milwaukee's street signs?".
November 21, 20258min 33sec8.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Don't just see The Nutcracker, live it".
November 20, 202512min 24sec11.92 MB
Thumbnail for "When a data center comes to town, this man saves your building".
November 19, 20259min 19sec8.96 MB
Thumbnail for "Why physicians tend to struggle with mental health, and what to do about it".
November 18, 202517min 28sec16.78 MB
Thumbnail for "Racially restrictive covenants are illegal, but remain in some property deeds".
November 17, 202516min 24sec15.76 MB
Thumbnail for "Students shy away from disagreement in class. One Marquette program is changing that".
November 14, 202513min 27sec12.92 MB
Thumbnail for "Sea lampreys: the Great Lakes' most unwanted guest".
November 13, 202518min 56sec18.2 MB
Thumbnail for "How is The Hop funded?".
November 12, 202514min 8sec13.58 MB
Thumbnail for "'Go ahead and ask for it': The federal shutdown comes to UWM's food pantry".
November 11, 20259min 1sec8.67 MB
Thumbnail for "The 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald".
November 10, 202519min 25sec18.66 MB
Thumbnail for "Half SNAP and the House of Peace".
November 7, 202511min 50sec11.38 MB
Thumbnail for "What music education does for a community".
November 6, 202513min 24sec12.89 MB
Thumbnail for "MKE Roots gets federal funding after previous grant cancelled, curriculum must now "commemorate" 1776".
November 5, 202517min 13sec16.54 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee remembers its Chinese Laundry Era".
November 4, 202510min 11sec9.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Government shutdown, Head Start, and child care in Wisconsin".
November 3, 202510min 46sec10.36 MB
Thumbnail for "Stability or Speculation: What community land trusts teach us about affordable housing".
October 31, 202517min 6sec16.43 MB
Thumbnail for "Alice's Garden: connect with others, connect with yourself".
October 30, 202515min 26sec14.84 MB
Thumbnail for "How Wisconsin feels about climate change".
October 29, 202510min 34sec10.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Why the nuclear family is not a panacea for racial justice".
October 28, 202515min 51sec15.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Feeding the City: from basketball to the farm".
October 27, 20258min 10sec7.85 MB
Thumbnail for "How does Wisconsin keep track of teachers accused of misconduct?".
October 24, 202511min 29sec11.05 MB
Thumbnail for "Meet Milwaukee Art Museum's new director".
October 23, 202512min 20sec11.85 MB
Thumbnail for "An overview of Milwaukee County's proposed budget".
October 22, 202522min 47sec21.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Herbie Hancock on jazz, radio voices, and improvising through life".
October 21, 202513min 52sec13.33 MB
Thumbnail for "MPL Halloween event highlights Milwaukee's paranormal & true crime history".
October 20, 202514min 54sec14.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Yemeni coffee in Brew City: A visit to Al Wadi Coffee House".
October 17, 202511min 3sec10.62 MB
Thumbnail for "Exploring UWM's role in the discovery of gravitational waves 10 years ago".
October 16, 202514min 16sec13.71 MB
Thumbnail for "A home for Milwaukee's underrepresented artists is seeking funds".
October 15, 202513min 55sec13.37 MB
Thumbnail for "It's flu and COVID season. Here's what you need to know".
October 14, 202520min 22sec19.57 MB
Thumbnail for "'Kill the Indian, save the man': a Wisconsin survivor's story".
October 13, 202515min 58sec15.35 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee’s Fat Body Hotties celebrates fat joy and liberation through clothing swaps".
October 10, 202519min 36sec18.83 MB
Thumbnail for "A mass exodus from Wisconsin's organ donor registry".
October 9, 202514min 50sec14.26 MB
Thumbnail for "The growing crisis of nitrate contamination in water".
October 8, 202513min 16sec12.76 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Comedy Festival kicks off its 20th year today".
October 7, 202517min 7sec16.44 MB
Thumbnail for "MPS pauses hiring new international teachers after Trump admin hikes H-1B fees to $100K".
October 6, 202510min 18sec9.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Latine community members are building enclaves of hope in difficult times".
October 3, 202511min 28sec11.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee street artists creates rainbow crosswalk in Walker's Point Neighborhood".
October 2, 202512min 54sec12.4 MB
Thumbnail for "The link between being 'terminally online' and extremism".
October 1, 202513min 3sec12.55 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Public Library's Educational Outreach Service Brings Books to the Community".
September 30, 202512min 21sec11.87 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee-natives share experiences from Gaza".
September 29, 202516min 26sec15.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Doors Open Milwaukee celebrates 15 years of revealing hidden beauty".
September 25, 202515min 33sec14.96 MB
Thumbnail for "'New Wave' tells the story Vietnamese immigrants & '80s counterculture".
September 24, 202516min 38sec15.99 MB
Thumbnail for "State of Working Wisconsin report finds federal policies are impacting jobs in the state".
September 23, 202514min 20sec13.78 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Music Roundup: new releases from local artists".
September 22, 202515min 14sec14.63 MB
Thumbnail for "How to apply for FEMA flood damage assistance".
September 19, 202511min 5sec10.66 MB
Thumbnail for "How the zoo keeps animals safe during severe weather".
September 18, 202511min 57sec11.5 MB
Thumbnail for "A touring Black farmer documentary comes to Milwaukee".
September 17, 202516min 33sec15.9 MB
Thumbnail for "The renegotiation of what counts as American history".
September 16, 202517min 22sec16.69 MB
Thumbnail for "What a flood brings: checking in with a Wauwatosa family one month after historic flooding".
September 15, 202515min 39sec15.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Hillary Reynolds authors her own story on 'Changing Seasons,' after years writing songs for others".
September 12, 202524min 16sec23.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: birds, coming to a chimney near you".
September 11, 202516min 30sec15.86 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Magazine highlights readers’ and editors’ picks for ‘Best of Milwaukee’".
September 10, 202511min 21sec10.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin is great for biking (and we've got proof)".
September 9, 202514min 36sec14.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Capitol Notes: FEMA and the waiting game for flood disaster declaration".
September 8, 202515min 48sec15.18 MB
Thumbnail for "An artist's love letter to Milwaukee paleteros".
September 5, 20259min 17sec8.93 MB
Thumbnail for "'What a gem we have here': New Circus World director talks future of historic Baraboo site".
September 4, 20256min 51sec6.59 MB
Thumbnail for "Japanese Stiltgrass: Wisconsin's newest invasive species".
September 3, 202515min 39sec15.04 MB
Thumbnail for "MPS superintendent speaks on new school year, flood cleanup, lead paint".
September 2, 202513min 53sec13.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Wandering Wisconsin: fly fishing in Driftless beauty".
August 29, 202517min 4sec16.41 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: Milwaukee is a city for the birds".
August 28, 202515min 16sec14.67 MB
Thumbnail for "American Science and Surplus is down, but not out".
August 27, 202511min 47sec11.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin DNR wants you to be a community scientist".
August 26, 20259min 1sec8.67 MB
Thumbnail for "Should schools ban cell phones?".
August 25, 202511min 59sec11.51 MB
Thumbnail for "How Wisconsin cooperates with ICE, and gets paid for it".
August 22, 202524min 49sec23.83 MB
Thumbnail for "Group Chat: getting a Green Card in 2025".
August 21, 202513min 19sec12.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Heat as a workplace issue".
August 20, 202514min 1sec13.48 MB
Thumbnail for "There’s treasure hiding in plain sight at Milwaukee’s beaches".
August 19, 202513min 35sec13.06 MB
Thumbnail for "Tips for filing flood insurance claims".
August 18, 202511min 19sec10.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Rainn Wilson on Dwight Schrute, his Bahá’í faith and Dungeons & Dragons".
August 15, 202512min 58sec12.47 MB
Thumbnail for "What a flood brings: Wauwatosa family among many with flooded homes after southeast Wisconsin storms".
August 13, 202518min 12sec17.48 MB
Thumbnail for "National Hip Hop Day: Milwaukee producer breaks down the art of sampling".
August 11, 202513min 49sec13.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Why are Milwaukee craft breweries closing?".
August 8, 20259min 56sec9.55 MB
Thumbnail for "Economic check-in: Local business owner shares her concerns for the future".
Ryan Faurie is a business owner and mother living in Greendale, Wisconsin.…
August 6, 20258min 42sec8.37 MB
Thumbnail for "‘Spread the good news of poetry’: Wisconsin’s poet laureate on what the role means to her".
Brenda Cárdenas is Wisconsin’s newest poet laureate. As the state’s ambassador…
August 4, 202522min 8sec21.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Public Library’s Wisconsin Concert Poster Collection is pretty punk".
Milwaukee Public Library's Timothy Rush talks about the Rare Books Room's…
August 1, 202512min 27sec11.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Exploring Fondy Farmers Market, the oldest farmers market in Milwaukee".
The Fondy Farmers Market is the oldest farmers market in the city of Milwaukee.…
July 31, 20259min 43sec9.35 MB
Thumbnail for "How did the Lumberjack World Championships end up in northern Wisconsin?".
Athletes came to Hayward, Wisconsin this July from 16 states and seven…
July 28, 202514min 39sec14.08 MB
Thumbnail for "Vacant lots are a blank canvas: Finding opportunity in Milwaukee".
Antoine Carter speaks about gardening, public art, philanthropy and his plan to…
July 25, 202519min 6sec18.35 MB
Thumbnail for "Willow Newell is the first Black Miss Wisconsin. Up next: Miss America".
Twenty-two-year-old Racine native, Willow Newell, is the first Black woman to…
July 23, 202519min 5sec18.34 MB
Thumbnail for "$11M deficit, authorized worker strike and leadership vacuum: What’s going on at MCTS?".
Milwaukee’s County Transit System recently announced a surprise $11 million…
July 21, 202513min 9sec12.64 MB
Thumbnail for "Monarch butterfly population rebounds, but it’s still one of the lowest numbers on record".
Habitat loss, climate change and the use of pesticides are to blame for the…
July 18, 202515min 51sec15.23 MB
Thumbnail for "RNC economic impact estimated at $321M, but lost regular business not included".
A report claims that the 2024 Republican National Convention generated a $321…
July 16, 202511min 14sec10.81 MB
Thumbnail for "Capitol Notes: How does the Wisconsin budget protect healthcare funding?".
As the federal government sliced health care coverage over the next decade,…
July 14, 202513min 45sec13.21 MB
Thumbnail for "A Milwaukee immigration lawyer speaks on changes he's seen since last year".
Milwaukee immigration lawyer Davorin Odrcic joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to…
July 11, 202511min 9sec10.72 MB
Thumbnail for "Having a field day with Wisconsin's ham radio enthusiasts".
WUWM's Joy Powers speaks to ham radio enthusiasts at a National Association for…
July 9, 20259min 28sec9.1 MB
Thumbnail for "'Choosing Love' explores lessons about relationships, inclusion & more from LGBTQ+ Christians".
“Choosing Love” co-authors Dawne Moon & Theresa Tobin explore how people can…
July 7, 202520min 35sec19.78 MB
Thumbnail for "'Group Chat': 'I want to live, too'".
This month’s "Group Chat" is a conversation between high school best friends…
July 3, 202513min 19sec12.81 MB
Thumbnail for "Get your music on at 'Summer of Soul': a downtown Milwaukee concert series".
Headliners include BILAL, Digable Planets, Madison McFerrin and Septeto…
July 2, 202514min 5sec13.53 MB
Thumbnail for "Exploring the history of Bay View's Humboldt Park".
Author and Bay View Historian Ron Winkler joins WUWM’s Audrey Nowakowski to…
June 30, 202514min13.46 MB
Thumbnail for "Where are the victims of the Bay View Massacre buried?".
The Bay View Massacre was a pivotal moment in Wisconsin's labor and political…
June 27, 202511min 24sec10.96 MB
Thumbnail for "Buc-ee's in Wisconsin: Big promises, competition and lawsuits".
The Texas-based convenience store chain Buc-ee's is slated to make its Badger…
June 25, 202527min 19sec26.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Oral history project to document stories of Wisconsin Native American boarding school survivors".
The Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is visiting Milwaukee to…
June 23, 202512min 58sec12.47 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: All about Wisconsin’s state bird, the American Robin".
The American Robin is one of the most common birds in North America. You’ve…
June 20, 202514min 34sec14 MB
Thumbnail for "Connecting with Indigenous history to address intergenerational trauma".
UWM Adjunct Lecturer Marin Denning joins Lake Effect to discuss the impacts of…
June 18, 202516min 47sec16.13 MB
Thumbnail for "From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion: A look back at MPL's mascots".
From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion, we learn about the history…
June 16, 202514min 4sec13.52 MB
Thumbnail for "UWM graduate students map out Milwaukee’s flood concerns and what can be done".
As climate change worsens around the world, so does the most frequent and…
June 11, 202513min 25sec12.9 MB
Thumbnail for "The Native history behind the unmarked pedestrian bridge in Milwaukee's McKinley Park".
In 1971, Indigenous activists ripped the plywood off the abandoned Coast Guard…
June 9, 202511min 36sec11.15 MB
Thumbnail for "'As they live, we live:' Protecting the sturgeon returning to Milwaukee’s waters".
A group called the Sturgeon Protectors is welcoming the sturgeon returning to…
June 6, 202515min 40sec15.06 MB
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In Milwaukee, there hasn’t been a more public fight against deportation efforts…
June 4, 20259min 25sec9.06 MB
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The Milwaukee County Transit System recently launched an apprenticeship program…
June 2, 202512min 47sec12.29 MB
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Artist-in-Residence Hattie Grimm is the creator of the Charles Allis Art…
May 30, 202516min 17sec15.65 MB
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Journalist Tea Krulos wrote about Milwaukee's amateur radio community for this…
May 28, 20257min 48sec7.5 MB
Thumbnail for "The day Milwaukee was the center of the women's basketball world".
Did you know the first-ever women’s pro basketball game tipped off in…
May 23, 202515min 41sec15.08 MB
Thumbnail for "‘Something for everybody': Milwaukee’s stamp club is one of the oldest in the country".
The Milwaukee Philatelic Society was organized in 1899, making it one of the…
May 21, 202512min 34sec12.08 MB
Thumbnail for "Making Wisconsin: Hmong refugees and the promise of something better".
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the U.S.,…
May 16, 202516min 20sec15.7 MB
Thumbnail for "Making Wisconsin: How sanctuary movements have succeeded and failed".
WUWM's Making Wisconsin series dives into the history of sanctuary in…
May 14, 202527min 38sec26.54 MB
Thumbnail for "'What matters is measured': Black kids make up 96% of youth corrections".
Data points often inform budgets and policy. They can also be a tool for…
May 12, 202510min 55sec10.49 MB
Thumbnail for "Celebrating print media, DIY publishing and free expression with Milwaukee Zine Fest".
WUWM Digital Producer Graham Thomas spoke to vendors and librarians at…
May 9, 202510min 1sec9.63 MB
Thumbnail for "Summer is prime time to visit the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore".
The Apostle Islands offer some of the most stunning views in the state. You'll…
May 7, 202517min 38sec16.94 MB
Thumbnail for "How the Milwaukee community came together to support LGBTQ pioneer Sharon Dixon".
Throughout her career, Sharon Dixon has been involved with nearly every women’s…
May 5, 202517min 14sec16.56 MB
Thumbnail for "Cesar Chavez BID to hold Cinco de Mayo street festival and market".
Cesar Chavez BID has organized a street festival and market to celebrate Cinco…
May 2, 20258min 50sec8.5 MB
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One year ago, student-led protesters started an encampment at UW-Milwaukee,…
April 30, 202511min 26sec10.99 MB
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Warblers are small songbirds that are among the most celebrated by birders for…
April 28, 202515min 48sec15.18 MB
Thumbnail for "'Group Chat': Desperately seeking Milwaukee's Film Fest".
This month's Group Chat features two Susans of film: Susan Kerns, executive…
April 25, 202514min 35sec14.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Bringing together environmental and economic justice to address climate, lead crises in Milwaukee".
BlueGreen Alliance's Richard Diaz discusses the relationship between…
April 24, 20259min 51sec9.48 MB
Thumbnail for "World legends with Wisconsin roots explored in new book, 'Wisconsin Idols'".
From the famous to the little-known, Robbins hopes readers can appreciate how…
April 21, 202515min 14sec14.63 MB
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Over the past few weeks, two people have been detained and arrested by ICE…
April 18, 20258min 21sec8.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Some Wisconsin counties could be a tinderbox for measles outbreak, health official says".
Wisconsin has one of the lowest vaccination rates for measles in the nation —…
April 16, 202513min 34sec13.04 MB
Thumbnail for "How to turn around MPS? Report highlights lessons from Chicago, Miami and DC schools".
A report released by the Wisconsin Policy Forum takes lessons from other major…
April 14, 202511min 29sec11.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Making the economic case for state investment in the arts".
Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski speaks with arts advocates about the work…
April 11, 202513min 55sec13.38 MB
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Have you ever wondered what might be hidden underground? A metal detectorist…
April 9, 202515min 56sec15.31 MB
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Dr. Brenda Cassellius is Milwaukee Public Schools' new superintendent. What are…
April 7, 202511min 22sec10.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Wine Weekend: 5 days of wine, Milwaukee and accessibility".
The Milwaukee Wine Academy offers a place where people of color of all levels…
April 4, 202515min 8sec14.55 MB
Thumbnail for "How Department of Education cuts will — and won’t — affect Wisconsin".
Uncertainty reigns as President Trump threatens to dismantle the U.S.…
April 2, 202520min 55sec30.13 MB
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For this month's Group Chat, we hear from a Wisconsin doctor who provides…
March 31, 202515min 16sec22 MB
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Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this…
March 28, 202518min 20sec26.42 MB
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On April 1, 2025, voters will decide on a proposal to amend Wisconsin's…
March 26, 202514min 48sec21.34 MB
Thumbnail for "UWM, animation, and dream jobs".
One Milwaukee-based animator with Guerrillamation Films is working with…
March 24, 202514min 58sec21.58 MB
Thumbnail for "The ways people use — and misuse — CCAP".
CCAP. Four letters. One site. And an oversized impact on Wisconsin. The state’s…
March 21, 202511min 16sec16.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Meet the candidates: Wisconsin state superintendent".
Wisconsin's top K-12 education official, Jill Underly, is facing a challenge…
March 19, 202525min 30sec36.75 MB
Thumbnail for "UWM scientist dives into deep-sea volcanoes".
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: a volcano scientist who does her work…
March 17, 202511min 24sec16.44 MB
Thumbnail for "'Voices & Votes' highlights Wisconsinites who spoke up for change".
The Wisconsin Historical Society's 'Voices & Votes' offers a civics lesson and…
March 14, 202511min 38sec16.76 MB
Thumbnail for "'This is our lifeline': Wisconsin advocates and Medicaid recipients decry potential cuts".
Felicia Clayborne is a mover and a shaker. She also navigates the world with…
March 12, 202511min 16sec16.24 MB
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The Climate Accountability Act is proposing cutting Wisconsin’s greenhouse gas…
March 10, 202512min 21sec17.81 MB
Thumbnail for "Temporary housing for people leaving incarceration opens in downtown Milwaukee".
Project RETURN is an organization that helps formerly incarcerated people…
March 7, 202512min 39sec18.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee County hid officers' credibility concerns — reporters just revealed the list".
Milwaukee County’s district attorney has long sought to keep its "Brady List"…
March 5, 202512min 5sec17.42 MB
Thumbnail for "Group Chat: Community keeps us safe".
This month’s Group Chat hears from young, local organizers who are pushing for…
March 3, 202513min 31sec19.48 MB
Thumbnail for "Chirp Chat: How to meet other birders in Wisconsin".
Joining a local birding club or meeting other people at birding events can…
February 28, 202521min 11sec30.53 MB
Thumbnail for "Black Birth Collection brings together resources from prenatal to postpartum".
Black and brown moms, and birthing people in Milwaukee, have some of the worst…
February 26, 20258min 42sec12.54 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee musicians scale buildings for 'On the Roof: Jazz Impressions of Fiddler'".
A jazz-trained cantor at a local synagogue likes to go up on the building's…
February 24, 20258min 24sec12.11 MB
Thumbnail for "Optimism, and Trump-triggered caution, about renewable energy growth in Wisconsin this year".
The executive director of RENEW Wisconsin offers predictions for 2025.
February 21, 202512min 44sec18.37 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Recreation’s new director wants to continue building up programs and play fields".
Milwaukee Public Schools recently approved Brian Litzsey as the new senior…
February 19, 202511min 37sec16.74 MB
Thumbnail for "'Heal and move forward': Milwaukee Housing Authority chair talks next steps amid financial struggles".
Milwaukee’s Housing Authority is facing financial woes after illegally using…
February 17, 202513min 56sec20.09 MB
Thumbnail for "WUWM staff picks: A mixtape of love songs just in time for Valentine’s Day".
A mixtape of love songs curated by WUWM Staff for Valentine's Day 2025.
February 14, 202512min 37sec18.19 MB
Thumbnail for "Bad Bunny wanted to share Puerto Rico's history of colonization, so he called a Wisconsin professor".
Bad Bunny wanted to share the history of Puerto Rico on his latest album. So…
February 12, 202515min 37sec22.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Looking for recipe ideas? Milwaukee Public Library’s historic collection has thousands".
Librarians clipped recipes from the "Milwaukee Journal" over the course of 20…
February 11, 20256min 35sec9.49 MB
Thumbnail for "An appetite for progress: Students from PEARLS for Teen Girls cook with Milwaukee chefs".
The Bronzeville event "Cheers to Pearls Who Cook" brought together teen girls…
February 7, 20258min 27sec12.19 MB
Thumbnail for "Two brothers from Afghanistan share how refugee funding now in limbo helped them settle in Milwaukee".
Every year, Milwaukee welcomes refugees from across the globe, including two…
February 6, 202512min 18sec17.74 MB
Thumbnail for "Lesser-known stories of Black Americans in history returns to Marquette".
A lecture series highlighting Black stories missing from American history books…
February 3, 202513min 48sec19.9 MB
Thumbnail for "A Milwaukee native's new book takes readers on a pop culture 'road trip' through the '90s and 2000s".
Milwaukee native Ira Madison III is a cultural critic, TV writer and host of…
January 31, 202519min 54sec28.67 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Mayor Johnson interview, part two: Housing, budgets, public works, crime".
In part two of our interview with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, we compare…
January 29, 202526min 3sec37.53 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Mayor Johnson aims to welcome immigrants without being 'targeted' by Trump".
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson outlines how the city welcomes immigrants, but…
January 27, 202513min 2sec18.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Financial advice to start the year off right with your 'financial hype woman'".
January is the month where most of our New Year's resolutions start, and end.…
January 24, 202512min 34sec18.12 MB
Thumbnail for "Staying safe from RSV, COVID-19, flu and norovirus this winter: Tips and vaccine resources".
Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy advisor for Milwaukee County, joins Lake…
January 22, 20257min 37sec10.99 MB
Thumbnail for "The Domes: Reimagined project takes root".
After years of wondering what will happen to the deteriorating Mitchell Park…
January 20, 202514min 14sec20.51 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee surfer shapes eco-friendly board that ‘captures the beauty of surfing while respecting the water’".
Local surfer and Greenhouse Surfboards founder Ken Cole created the world’s…
January 17, 202517min 56sec25.83 MB
Thumbnail for "Are you a reader who likes meeting new people? Try Milwaukee's Silent Book Club!".
A silent book club gives readers a chance to be social, but it unfolds a bit…
January 15, 20259.21 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin Policy Forum's top 5 findings of 2024".
From house prices outpacing incomes in Wisconsin to a significant decrease in…
January 13, 202518min 1sec25.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Eagle River hosts 62nd annual World Championship Snowmobile Derby".
Snowmobiling World Championship Derby Complex CEO Tom Anderson shares about the…
January 10, 202513min 48sec19.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee’s youth poet laureate is helping up-and-coming poets grow".
Aleena Ahmed, a Bengali American poet and a junior at Nicolet High School, was…
January 8, 202513min 41sec19.73 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Music Roundup: Night Crickets, Ellie Jackson, BLAX, Known Moons".
Matt Wild from "Milwaukee Record" recaps his favorite songs from local…
January 6, 202514min 40sec21.13 MB
Thumbnail for "Greentree: Where you are safe to be yourself".
Greentree and Teutonia Apartments are a public housing community on Milwaukee's…
January 3, 202511min 29sec16.56 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee seniors ‘living their best lives’ through dance and community".
There are a few places in the city where seniors are perfecting dance moves and…
December 30, 202418min 46sec27.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Leap day 2024 in Milwaukee: Rare birthdays, cosmic love stories, and unforgettable proposals".
For many, leap day might just be another day, but about five million people…
December 27, 202417min 34sec25.32 MB
Thumbnail for "From back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari Shapiro".
When NPR's Ari Shapiro isn't in the All Things Considered host chair he is out…
December 23, 202420min 37sec29.72 MB
Thumbnail for "Bringin' the Hannukah light with Milwaukee's Latkes Con Salsa".
Jazz drummer and vibes player Mitchell Shiner is leading a project called…
December 20, 20248min 9sec11.75 MB
Thumbnail for "Bringin' the Hannukah light with Milwaukee's Latkes Con Salsa".
Jazz drummer and vibes player Mitchell Shiner is leading a project called…
December 20, 20248min 9sec11.75 MB
Thumbnail for "Top games to gift in 2024".
Gaming expert James Lowder shares his top picks for 2024 games, including…
December 18, 202423min 56sec34.48 MB
Thumbnail for "A Fight for Survival: The monarch butterfly's future".
The monarch butterfly, with its striking orange and black markings, has become…
December 16, 202413min 25sec19.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee Recreation director to retire after 36-year career, reflects on department’s future".
At the end of January, Lynn Greb will retire as Milwaukee Recreation’s 10th…
December 13, 202416min 24sec23.63 MB
Thumbnail for "Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair aims to become the national chair of the DNC".
Democrats trying to shake off last month's loss in the presidential race will…
December 12, 202414min 33sec20.97 MB
Thumbnail for "How the Coming Home Tour supports LGBTQ Wisconsinites this Holiday Season".
The statewide tour of PFLAG meetings shares stories of LGBTQ history and…
December 9, 202414min 52sec21.43 MB
Thumbnail for "One course, many faiths: Milwaukeeans come together to study Judaism, Islam and Christianity".
What began as a collaboration over food between Congregation Sinai and the…
December 6, 20247min 40sec11.06 MB
Thumbnail for "What's next for Heal the Hood?".
Since 2012, Heal the Hood MKE has been supporting the Milwaukee community,…
December 4, 202411min 20sec16.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Celebrating Vel Phillips' unforgettable impact on politics, Milwaukee and Wisconsin".
From pioneering open housing legislation to serving as Wisconsin’s secretary of…
December 2, 202423min 1sec33.16 MB
Thumbnail for "There's no better time for Milwaukee's Blackity Black Holiday Market".
On Small Business Saturday (Nov. 30), at Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom, you…
November 29, 202413min 24sec19.31 MB
Thumbnail for "'Rock 'n' Roll Poet' honors WUWM's famous alum, Bob Reitman".
WUWM is celebrating 60 years on the air, and we're recognizing it in a variety…
November 27, 202419min 43sec28.42 MB
Thumbnail for "Ho-Chunk chef sees food as canvas for tradition and change".
World-renowned chef, community builder, and member of the Ho-Chunk Nation Elena…
November 25, 202418min 40sec26.89 MB
Thumbnail for "The time is now for optimizing home energy efficiency".
Right now, Wisconsin families have a chance to take advantage of significant…
November 22, 202414min 4sec20.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Remembering Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff".
Brostoff was a tireless advocate for his community, both as a state…
November 20, 202413min 17sec19.15 MB
Thumbnail for "'Struggle for the City' explores how neighborhoods fought urban renewal".
Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood was once the heart of the city's Black…
November 18, 202416min 53sec24.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Is Milwaukee a community of haters?".
For Bubbler Talk, we look into a question posed by a Milwaukee native: are we a…
November 15, 202414min 57sec21.55 MB
Thumbnail for "Climate change will wait for no president: One perspective on the path ahead".
There are plenty of rumblings about how the environment will fare when former…
November 13, 202413min 8sec18.94 MB
Thumbnail for "'A Hallowed Home for Heroes' explores the storied history of Milwaukee Soldiers Home".
The Milwaukee Soldiers Home has been helping generations of veterans since…
November 11, 202414min 14sec27.34 MB
Thumbnail for "The Hodag: The mythical story behind Rhinelander’s symbol of pride".
This month’s issue of Milwaukee Magazine explores the lore of the hideous green…
November 8, 20249min 38sec13.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin Democrats win crucial state Senate elections, but remain minority in Legislature".
JR Ross of WisPolitics.com unpacks some of the biggest races of Nov. 5,…
November 6, 202416min 37sec23.95 MB
Thumbnail for "Here are some of Wisconsin's most competitive races under new legislative maps".
Since the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered new legislative maps be drawn,…
November 4, 202412min 26sec17.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Exploring the haunting of Engine House 35 with Milwaukee Public Library's Cemetery Collection".
The library is more than just books, and our series with the Milwaukee Public…
November 1, 202414min 43sec21.21 MB
Thumbnail for "Latinos in Wisconsin: A history of othering".
Although Latino people have lived in Wisconsin nearly as long as it’s been a…
October 30, 202413min 10sec18.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Cream City brick: From Ice Age glaciers to Milwaukee's early strip malls".
In this episode of "What Milwaukee is Made Of," we explore the history of Cream…
October 28, 202413min 1sec18.76 MB
Thumbnail for "Deciding whether to vote early or on Election Day? Here's why it's all secure".
You've probably heard the advice to "make a plan" to vote. A former elections…
October 25, 202416min 14sec23.4 MB
Thumbnail for "Wisconsin prisons restrict books to prevent drug smuggling, underwhelming evidence it will work".
Wisconsin prisons are restricting used book delivery as part of an effort to…
October 23, 202416min 27sec23.72 MB
Thumbnail for "From green to gold: Why some leaves change color in the fall".
A professor of biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee…
October 21, 202412min 13sec17.62 MB
Thumbnail for "'Spirits of the Silent City' brings the dead to life at Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery".
For the third year in a row, Forest Home Cemetery will become an immersive…
October 16, 20247min 34sec10.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Looking back at Act 31, Wisconsin's Native American education law".
In the 1980s, Wisconsin was embroiled in a violent controversy over Ojibwe…
October 14, 202412min 42sec18.32 MB
Thumbnail for "What to know about the mayor's proposed City of Milwaukee budget and what happens next".
Here's what you need to know about the Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's…
October 11, 202414min20.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Here's why some local voters are still undecided".
In crucial swing states across the country, including Wisconsin, there are many…
October 9, 20248min 49sec12.71 MB
Thumbnail for "What Wisconsin election clerks want us to know".
We asked municipal clerks who administer elections in Wisconsin what issues…
October 7, 202419min27.39 MB
Thumbnail for "What North Avenue tells us about Milwaukee's demographics".
North Avenue cuts through a wide swath of neighborhoods that both Republicans…
October 4, 202413min 41sec19.73 MB
Thumbnail for "The Milwaukee Comedy Festival celebrates 19 years of laughs".
One of the nation’s longest-running annual comedy festivals, the Milwaukee…
October 2, 202411min 1sec15.88 MB
Thumbnail for "From back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari Shapiro".
When NPR's Ari Shapiro isn't in the All Things Considered host chair he is out…
October 1, 202420min 36sec29.68 MB
Thumbnail for "Diving into Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection".
Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski visits Milwaukee Public Library's Central…
September 27, 202413min 30sec19.47 MB
Thumbnail for "'Star Wars: A New Hope' dubbed into Ojibwe in an effort to help revitalize the language".
Niigaanii-Animikii Inini, a Wisconsin voice actor featured in an Ojibwe dubbing…
September 25, 202414min 22sec20.71 MB
Thumbnail for "Scientists find signs of sinkholes on the floor of Lake Michigan".
The cold, deep underwater holes offer a look at Lake Michigan’s distant past.
September 23, 202410min 43sec15.44 MB
Thumbnail for "Greentree: Where you are safe to be yourself".
Greentree and Teutonia Apartments are a public housing community on Milwaukee's…
September 20, 202411min 29sec16.56 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee's King Center: More than a center, more than neighborhood trauma".
When Milwaukee's King Center opened almost 50 years ago, it was designed to…
September 18, 202415min 53sec22.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Trump's appeal in Wisconsin possibly explained: It's the economic inequalities, says researcher".
Great Lakes economist John Austin looks at the economic divide in the region…
September 16, 202412min 11sec17.57 MB
Thumbnail for "How hazelnuts can build climate resilience in the Upper Midwest".
Establishing a new nut industry has been a tough nut to crack. But experts say…
September 13, 202417min 47sec25.63 MB
Thumbnail for "Reminiscing about Wisconsin’s hot cicada summer".
This summer, after spending the last 17 years underground, millions of…
September 11, 202415min 33sec22.42 MB
Thumbnail for "From a duck explaining elections to a printed voter guide, here are WUWM's 2024 election projects".
WUWM has been working to make our election coverage more useful and accessible…
September 6, 202412min 55sec18.61 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee International Short Film Festival's lineup is 90% Wisconsin filmmakers".
This year, 90% of Milwaukee International Short Film Festival's lineup is…
September 4, 20249min 43sec14.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Group Chat: The kids are alright".
In our August "Group Chat," high school students talk about the pressures of…
August 30, 202416min 48sec24.22 MB
Thumbnail for "Want a chance to drive on a world-class racetrack? Race on over to Road America".
Wandering Wisconsin visits Road America in Elkhart Lake, which boasts a…
August 28, 202418min 17sec26.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Get to know the sand dunes of the Midwest".
In his most recent Milwaukee Magazine article, Kevin Revolinski wrote all about…
August 26, 202413min 23sec19.3 MB
Thumbnail for "New report shows sobering statistics of struggle across all Milwaukee schools".
A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds little evidence that the…
August 21, 202423min 36sec34 MB
Thumbnail for "Mayor Johnson reflects on Milwaukee hosting the RNC and looks ahead to the DNC".
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joins WUWM’s Lake Effect to discuss whether…
August 19, 202422min 14sec32.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Liberace is from West Allis. Why isn't he memorialized there?".
Liberace is arguably one of Wisconsin's most famous sons. Yet there's no…
August 16, 202414min 29sec20.87 MB
Thumbnail for "Experience the Wisconsin State Fair from a first-timer’s perspective".
Join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez as she explores the wonderland of the Wisconsin…
August 14, 202422min 13sec32.01 MB
Thumbnail for "MPD chief defends out-of-state officers' shooting of Milwaukee man during RNC".
Columbus, Ohio, police officers who were in town for the RNC shot and killed a…
August 12, 202416min 5sec23.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Amanda Huff & Steve Peplin: Live at Lake Effect".
Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp bring…
August 9, 202412min 54sec18.6 MB
Thumbnail for "How you can canoe down the Wisconsin River and spend the night on a sandbar".
Going camping is a favorite summer pastime for many Wisconsinites. Summer is…
August 7, 202414min 34sec20.99 MB
Thumbnail for "What to know about the constitutional amendments on the Aug. 13 ballot".
For the first time, Wisconsinites will vote on constitutional amendment ballot…
August 5, 202415min 57sec22.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Swing State of the Union Episode 5: Us vs. Them".
Politics in Wisconsin, and in the nation, often boils down to an “us vs. them"…
August 2, 202429min41.77 MB
Thumbnail for "Swing State of the Union Episode 4: Who gets to vote?".
Statewide elections in Wisconsin are regularly close. With it being a…
July 31, 202429min 15sec42.13 MB
Thumbnail for "Swing State of the Union Episode 3: Labor left and right".
Wisconsin has historically led the nation in creating, and limiting, union…
July 29, 202429min 14sec42.06 MB
Thumbnail for "Amanda Huff & Steve Peplin: Live at Lake Effect".
Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp bring…
July 26, 202412min 30sec18.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Milwaukee seniors ‘living their best lives’ through dance and community".
There are a few places in the city where seniors are perfecting dance moves and…
July 24, 202418min 46sec27.04 MB
Thumbnail for "How much sway do running mates actually have with voters? Turns out, not much".
Following J.D. Vance’s speech Wednesday night at the Republican National…
July 22, 202413min 11sec19 MB
Thumbnail for "A WUWM reporter shares observations from the RNC".
Fueled by cold brew, WUWM's Maayan Silver has been reporting both inside and…
July 19, 20249min 37sec13.88 MB

Wait Wait...We speak with Paula Poundstone

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June 4, 202615min 16sec

If you’re a frequent listener to WUWM, chances are you’re familiar with the voice of Paula Poundstone. She’s a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait! Wait!...Don’t Tell Me, and also hosts the podcast, “Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone." 

Poundstone’s career spans stand-up comedy, radio and voice acting. She’ll be performing her stand-up in Lake Geneva this weekend. Lake Effect’s Audrey Noawkowski talked to her ahead of the show. 

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