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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

WUWM
168hr 48min
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 9/16/25: MKE Roots, Sources and Methods, Chapped Lips".
September 16, 202551min48.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 9/30/25: online extremism, MPL's Educational Outreach Services, Spiritualism in Whitewater, 'Birds and Blooms'".
September 30, 202551min 17sec49.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 9/25/25: Trauma Quality Life Clinic, Doors Open, Why leaves change color, Wisconsin/Illinois border".
September 25, 202551min 21sec49.31 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 9/24/25: 'The Lost Class', 'New Wave', hazelnut farming in Wisconsin".
September 24, 202551min 18sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 9/23/25: State of Working Wisconsin report, Buc-ee's proposal, MMSD project, local sign painter".
September 23, 202551min 23sec49.35 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 9/22/25: Capitol Notes, Hmong refugees in Wisconsin, Milwaukee Music Roundup".
September 22, 202551min 30sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 9/18/25: how to apply for FEMA assistance, keeping zoo animals safe, Guatemala's night sky".
September 18, 202536min34.57 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 9/17/25: Latino America in 2025, watermelon couch, Just Sing".
September 17, 202551min 30sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 9/15/25: Check in on flood damage and mitigation, Go Pack Go Act".
September 15, 202551min 16sec49.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 9/11/25: A Photographic Memory, bird migration, Changing Seasons".
September 11, 202551min 30sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 9/10/25: Local suicide prevention, Best of Milwaukee, Great Lakes photography".
September 10, 202551min 22sec49.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 9/9/25: Bike safety and accessibility, Enbridge Line 5 latest, NWS in Wisconsin".
September 9, 202551min 18sec49.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 9/8/25: Raising the minimum wage, waiting for flood disaster relief, My Two Elaines".
September 8, 202551min 14sec49.2 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 9/4/25: People missing after last month's floods, climate change migration, Circus World".
September 4, 202551min 19sec49.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 9/3/25: New invasive plant, Milwaukee Short Film Festival, a love letter to paleteros".
September 3, 202551min 14sec49.2 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 9/2/25: MPS flood and lead paint cleanup, discussing school shootings, NIL and college sports".
September 2, 202551min 20sec49.3 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 8/28/25: Higher Ed check-in, CCAP helps and harms, Driftless fly fishing".
August 28, 202551min 23sec49.35 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 8/27/25: Science and Surplus, environmental work and youth, Chirp Chat".
August 27, 202551min 19sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 8/26/25: Why flood damage isn't covered by insurance, racism and Black homeownership, a refugee's story".
August 26, 202551min 23sec49.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 8/25/25: Phones and youth mental health, Youth Pray Over Youth, track animals for the DNR".
August 25, 202551min 17sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 8/21/25: Sanctuary in Milwaukee and nationwide, The Queen of My Dreams".
August 21, 202551min 12sec49.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 8/20/25: Safety in the summer heat".
August 20, 202551min 13sec49.19 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 8/19/25: How Wisconsin cooperates with ICE, facial recognition technology, hunting for beach glass".
August 19, 202551min 16sec49.23 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 8/18/25: Help for flood damage, new census challenges, history of school choice".
August 18, 202551min 19sec49.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 8/14/25: Flood damage past and present, granny flats, we chat with Dwight".
August 14, 202551min 18sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 8/13/25: Historic flooding aftermath - basements, sewerage, neighborhood action".
August 13, 202551min 30sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 8/12/25: Flooding, measles in Wisconsin, community center upgrades".
August 12, 202551min 30sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 8/11/25: Apprenticeships and labor shortages, Perseid meteor shower, National Hip Hop Day".
August 11, 202551min 19sec49.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 7/24/25: Vacant lots as canvas, Great Lakes treasures, Bubbler Talk".
A conversation about leaving things better than you found them. We explore the…
July 24, 202551min 17sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 7/23/25: Moms Mental Health Initiative, Domes improvements, Chirp Chat".
The Moms Mental Health Initiative connects new parents with help. Milwaukee…
July 23, 202551min 22sec49.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 7/22/25: Meet Miss Wisconsin, small business and tariffs, Books and Beyond".
We meet this year’s Miss Wisconsin. How a local small business owner is…
July 22, 202551min 21sec49.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 7/21/25: Northwoods lumberjack history, Experimental Aircraft Association, Dungeons and Dragons roots".
The long history of lumberjacking in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. We learn about the…
July 21, 202551min 17sec49.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 7/17/25: MCTS budget deficit, monarch butterfly decline, Bubbler Talk".
MCTS faces a budget deficit, and what's to come. Declining monarch butterfly…
July 17, 202551min 18sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 7/16/25: Brewery closures, Wisconsin's Poet Laureate, remembering Andrea Gibson".
Recent closures of some local breweries. Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate speaks about…
July 16, 202551min 22sec49.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 7/15/25: RNC economic impact, Cycle, Summer of Soul, Jewel's Catch One".
The economic impact of last summer’s Republican National Convention. The…
July 15, 202551min 23sec49.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 7/14/25: Wisconsin's new state budget, Brady Street history, Judy Garland".
Wisconsin’s latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this…
July 14, 202551min 30sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 7/10/25: Immigration lawyer check in, disaster mitigation and meteorology, famous moons".
Checking in with a Milwaukee immigration lawyer. The importance of accurate,…
July 10, 202551min 22sec49.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 7/9/25: Democratic Socialism in 2025, Ko-Thi Dance recovery, Cinematic Sisterhood".
What it means to be a Democratic Socialist. Ko-Thi Dance Company’s efforts to…
July 9, 202551min 18sec49.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 7/8/25: Kidney donation, Milwaukee Ham radio, zoo death investigations".
The process of donating a kidney. We meet some Ham radio enthusiasts and learn…
July 8, 202551min 16sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 7/7/25: A look at ways people are working to protect the environment".
We look at how flood risk has changed over time in Milwaukee and what can be…
July 7, 202551min 17sec49.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 7/3/25: Choosing Love, Group Chat, Lake to Plate".
How people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. Two…
July 3, 202551min 17sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 7/2/25: ICE identification training, singing and heart health, Summer of Soul".
We visit a training that helps people identify and interact with ICE agents.…
July 2, 202551min 18sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 7/1/25: Mental health, Cargill Community Kitchen, the original Barbie".
The mental health struggles among communities of color and young people. The…
July 1, 202551min 29sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 6/30/25: 'Choosing Love', Capitol Notes, Milwaukee Rec Director, pull tabs".
We speak with the authors of “Choosing Love,” a book that explores how people…
June 30, 202551min 18sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 6/26/25: Humboldt Park history, Bay View Massacre victims, 'Marcella' documentary, Altoid tin art".
We learn about the history of Milwaukee’s Humboldt Park. We learn about the…
June 26, 202551min 30sec49.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 6/25/25: Outgoing UWM Chancellor, Buc-ee's in Oak Creek, dunes".
UW-Milwaukee outgoing chancellor Mark Mone talks about his decade on the job.…
June 25, 202551min 10sec49.14 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 6/24/25: Queer self defense class, JustUs and Books, Vel Phillips legacy, Live at Lake Effect".
We visit a self defense class geared towards queer and transgender people. We…
June 24, 202548min 31sec46.59 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 6/23/25: Director of Office of African American Affairs, Clean Boats, Clean Waters origins, Milwaukee Rec summer programs".
We speak with the new director of Milwaukee’s Office of African American…
June 23, 202551min 22sec49.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 6/19/25: Milwaukee's Juneteenth history, Chirp Chat, summer solstice science".
Milwaukee's place in Juneteenth history. Then, we learn about Wisconsin’s state…
June 19, 202551min 16sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 6/18/25: Anodyne union vote challenged, Indian Boarding School survivors, Milwaukee Music Roundup".
What's next for Anodyne workers after they voted to unionize but its parent…
June 18, 202548min 1sec46.12 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 6/17/25: Lower international student enrollment, This Is It history, love in space".
The impact lower enrollment from international students could have on Wisconsin…
June 17, 202551min 14sec49.2 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 6/16/25: Trauma healing, GOP state budget, Wisconsin Pride".
UWM conference explores trauma healing. Republicans craft their vision for…
June 16, 202551min 21sec49.3 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 6/12/25: Abortion and Wisconsin Supreme Court, energy efficient homes, reading mascots".
Two abortion cases currently before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Programs that…
June 12, 202551min 22sec49.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 6/11/25: Reproductive healthcare restrictions, climate change haven, Sixteenth Street layoffs".
How the federal budget could impact people on Medicaid seeking reproductive…
June 11, 202551min 17sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 6/10/25: SEWI LGBTQ Center closure, flood risks, animal attorney".
The closure of the LGBTQ Center of Southeastern Wisconsin and unanswered…
June 10, 202551min 19sec49.29 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 6/9/25: Pardoning fake electors, My Two Elaines, eco-friendly surfboards".
Trump considers pardons for Wisconsinites who tried to overturn the 2020…
June 9, 202551min 22sec49.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 6/5/25: PrideFest progress, Next Narrative, bridge to nowhere".
Three queer Black organizers discuss progress they'd like to see in Milwaukee.…
June 5, 202551min 14sec49.19 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 6/4/25: Sturgeon Protectors, summer community, Summer CAMP!".
An indigenous-led movement protecting returning sturgeon. How Milwaukee Film is…
June 4, 202551min 22sec49.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 6/3/25: Local deportation resistance, reality TV dating, local restaurant news".
One local woman’s fight to stop her deportation. Did a Wisconsinite find love…
June 2, 202551min 19sec49.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 6/2/25: Capitol Notes, MCTS apprenticeships, Ojibwe Star Wars".
MCTS' apprenticeship program for aspiring bus operators and mechanics. How…
June 2, 202551min 29sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 5/29/25: youth justice in Milwaukee County, powwow etiquette, live improv".
A shift in how Milwaukee County handles youth justice. Etiquette at Native…
May 29, 202551min 24sec49.36 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 5/28/25: Federal funding and job seeking, Books and Beyond, Chirp Chat".
How proposed federal funding changes could affect job seekers in Milwaukee…
May 28, 202551min 20sec49.3 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 5/27/25: birthright citizenship check-in, civics 101, Wisconsin State Parks, Live at Lake Effect".
An immigration attorney weighs in on the current challenge to birthright…
May 27, 202551min 26sec49.4 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 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…
May 22, 202551min 21sec49.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 5/21/25: racist fliers, the Milwaukee Does, Bay View massacre, Wisconsin River trips".
We learn about racist fliers that have been found in some Wisconsin…
May 21, 202551min 17sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 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…
May 20, 202551min 21sec49.31 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 5/19/25: Anodyne unionization, Capitol Notes, stamp club".
Anodyne workers attempt to unionize this week. What’s happening with…
May 19, 202551min 20sec49.29 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 5/15/25: Evolution of citizenship, MPS exit interviews, Milwaukee Music Roundup".
How the idea of citizenship has changed throughout our state and nation’s…
May 15, 202551min 15sec49.21 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 5/14/25: Hmong immigration, arts funding tension, science fiction standouts".
The story of one Hmong family that immigrated to the United States and the…
May 14, 202551min 30sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 5/13/25: Ending atmospheric science, history of sanctuary, Tavern Tuesday".
The end of UWM's Atmospheric Science program and its students' uncertain…
May 13, 202551min 22sec49.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 5/12/25: Immigration in Milwaukee, incarceration of youth, coffee and tariffs".
How waves of immigration have created our multicultural city. The demographics…
May 12, 202551min 29sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 5/8/25: Black maternal and infant outcomes, green initiatives and tariff navigation, Milwaukee and immigration".
Healthcare professionals improving Black maternal and infant outcomes. Green…
May 8, 202551min 19sec49.28 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 5/7/25: Black mental health initiatives, "Speak.", Apostle Islands".
A new initiative to address the mental health needs of Black Milwaukeeans. The…
May 7, 202551min 16sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 5/6/25: Public Allies in Milwaukee, The Dells documentary, Black Point Estate".
How federal cuts affect Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that helps develop…
May 6, 202551min 18sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 5/5/25: Latino immigration reality and perception, undocumented rights, 'unseen'".
We explore Wisconsin’s immigrant history and our perception of Latino…
May 5, 202551min 17sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 5/1/25: Cinco de Mayo on Cesar Chavez Drive, Film Fest documentaries, Zine Fest".
How the Cesar Chavez BID is planning this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration…
May 1, 202551min 18sec49.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 4/30/25: Protest safety, Sharon Dixon, Ice Age Trail highlights".
Protest safety ahead of May Day marches in Milwaukee and across the country.…
April 30, 202551min 14sec49.2 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 4/29/25: Protests against judicial arrests, one-year UWM encampment retrospective, Live at Lake Effect".
A year after student encampments against the war in Gaza, anti-war activists…
April 29, 202551min 29sec49.45 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 4/28/25: ABLE, film fest shorts, historic recipes".
How Audio and Braille Literacy Enhancement (ABLE) helps individuals with print…
April 28, 202551min 17sec49.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 4/24/25: Earth Day and garden prep, Bubbler Talk, the power of film festivals".
Earth Day celebrations and preparing a garden for the new season. A devastating…
April 24, 202536min34.57 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 4/23/25: BlueGreen Alliance, Chirp Chat, should cats be outdoors?".
How marginalized people in Milwaukee are impacted by climate change. The…
April 23, 202551min 13sec49.19 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 4/22/25: Love and outer space, tribal schools and water, UWM and underwater volcanoes".
A new documentary about love and outer space. A program helping tribal schools…
April 22, 202551min 18sec49.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 4/21/24: City contracts, Capitol Notes, 'Wisconsin Idols', 'Fiddler On The Roof' Jazz Album".
We explain how different city departments work with local businesses to provide…
April 21, 202551min 16sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 4/17/25: Milwaukee foster care, refugee resettlement, food waste reduction".
State of Milwaukee foster care. The story of two Afghan refugees now living in…
April 17, 202551min 18sec49.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 4/16/25: Federal funding and food assistance, UWM-Waukesha closure, rehabilitation and poverty".
How federal funding cuts could affect food assistance for people in Wisconsin.…
April 16, 202551min 17sec49.24 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 4/15/25: Measles risk in Wisconsin, ICE arrests, Tax Day".
What measles outbreaks could mean for Wisconsin. Milwaukee leaders share their…
April 15, 202551min 20sec49.29 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 4/14/25: Lessons for MPS, murals and logos, Midwest Sad".
Lessons MPS can learn from other urban school districts. Meet the sign painter…
April 14, 202551min 18sec49.26 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 4/10/25: State funding for the arts, White House history, fish from water to table".
How to increase state funding for the arts. The research behind the White House…
April 10, 202551min 17sec49.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 4/9/25: Sickle Cell Disease, medical research diversity, Dear Black Girl: I See You".
We learn about Sickle Cell Disease and why it largely impacts African…
April 9, 202551min 22sec49.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 4/8/25: A building built of fossils, tropical stargazing, Milwaukee Music Roundup".
A Milwaukee building that has columns made up of ancient sea fossils. What…
April 8, 202551min 21sec49.32 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 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…
April 7, 202550min 50sec73.22 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 4/3/25: New MPS superintendent speaks, wine game show, MPM rooster origins".
Thr new superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools shares what she hopes to…
April 3, 202551min 14sec73.79 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 4/2/25: Election results, civics 101, spring cleaning".
The results from yesterday’s election. What some of the newly elected…
April 2, 202551min 17sec73.86 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 4/1/25: Meet the Johnsons from Wisconsin".
Celebrate April Fools Day with a secret theme and no misinformation. Research…
April 1, 202551min 29sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 3/31/25: Transgender rights in campaign ads, the fight against HIV, DIY in zines".
Why transgender rights and issues appear in state supreme court campaign ads.…
March 31, 202551min 29sec74.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 3/27/25: Big money in elections, Wisconsin abortion providers, Black Feminist Symposium".
Who is funding the candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court. A conversation…
March 27, 202551min 19sec73.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 3/26/25: Statewide voter ID referendum, Chirp Chat, Milwaukee Music Roundup".
Learn about the statewide referendum question on your ballot this election.…
March 26, 202551min 21sec73.95 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 3/25/25: Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate overview, SPED cuts, MKE Rec".
We learn about the candidates running for state supreme court. Wisconsin…
March 25, 202551min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 3/24/25: Wisconsin Supreme Court nationalized, NFL Draft, animation journey".
Capitol Notes looks at the national interests influencing the Wisconsin Supreme…
March 24, 202551min 19sec73.92 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 3/20/25: CCAP uses and harms, money and courts, sports gambling".
How CCAP can be used as a useful, and harmful, tool. A former Wisconsin Supreme…
March 20, 202551min 16sec73.85 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 3/19/25: State Superintendent candidate interviews, best restaurants, weird museums".
We hear from the two candidates for state superintendent. We learn about some…
March 19, 202551min 15sec73.82 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 3/18/25: Persecution at home and abroad, Wisconsin Whey, Live at Lake Effect".
What people in the U.S. can learn from other nations to meet the current…
March 18, 202551min 29sec74.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 3/17/25: 3rd district Alderperson candidate interviews, Irish immigrant history".
Milwaukee 3rd district Alderperson candidate interviews. How the Common Council…
March 17, 202551min 21sec73.96 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 3/13/25: Milwaukee School Board, Act 10, Birth to 3 Program, Local Altoid tin artist, Bubbler Talk".
We learn what the Milwaukee School Board does. We hear some of the latest…
March 13, 202551min 20sec73.95 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 3/12/25: Statewide referenda, shipwrecks, spring cleaning".
Why citizens can’t petition for statewide ballot initiatives and referendums in…
March 12, 202551min 14sec73.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 3/11/25: Farmers and funding freezes, Medicaid, volcano research".
Wisconsin farmers and the impact of federal funding freezes. The effect of…
March 11, 202551min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 3/10/25: Climate Accountability Act, civic education, daylight saving".
The Climate Accountability Act proposes cutting greenhouse gases in half in…
March 10, 202551min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 3/6/25: Stable housing, healthy trees, skywalks".
Connecting people leaving incarceration to stable housing. We join a city crew…
March 6, 202551min 21sec73.96 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 3/5/25: Lake Effect On-Site Celebrating 60 Years of WUWM".
Today's show is a broadcast of our latest Lake Effect On-Site event at…
March 5, 202554min 46sec78.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 3/4/25: Brady lists, deportation in schools, tracking overdoses".
Investigating Brady lists, which track police officers accused of misconduct.…
March 4, 202551min 19sec73.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 3/3/25: Urban renewal, cosmic neighbors, history of a tile factory".
How urban renewal projects impacted cities like Milwaukee. Our cosmic…
March 3, 202551min 17sec73.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 2/27/25: Comité Sin Fronteras, how we judge judges, Wisconsin Dells".
A conversation with young Latina women fighting for the rights of undocumented…
February 27, 202551min 24sec74.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 2/26/25: Black literature and culinary history in Milwaukee, Chirp Chat".
How Black literature is gaining notoriety in Milwaukee. African-American…
February 26, 202551min 20sec73.94 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 2/25/25: Black Birth Collection, Unity Awards, Live at Lake Effect".
We hear from people who support pregnant people of color and learn why support…
February 25, 202551min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 2/24/25: What the state superintendent does, stormwater capture, American Reckoning".
What Wisconsin’s state superintendent does and why it matters. A strategy…
February 24, 202551min 7sec73.63 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 2/20/25: Black homeownership, changing economy in a changing winter, construction".
The historical and modern policies undermining Black homeownership. How the…
February 20, 202551min 29sec74.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 2/19/25: Future of renewables, whitefish and warming winters, free throws".
The future of renewable energy growth in Wisconsin. Our Thin Ice series…
February 19, 202551min 19sec73.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 2/18/25: Gender-affirming care in Wisconsin, Thin Ice, MKE Rec's new director".
How gender-affirming care faces an uncertain future under Trump administration.…
February 18, 202551min 17sec73.86 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 2/17/25: White House history, Thin Ice, forks in roads".
Preserving White House history. How this winter compares to last year's record…
February 17, 202551min 30sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 2/13/25: Housing Authority financial woes, Thin Ice, love songs".
Financial issues the Housing Authority and what’s being done to address them. A…
February 13, 202551min 23sec74.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 2/12/25: USAID freeze in Wisconsin part two, youth homelessness, bugs".
A Wisconsinite impacted by the Trump Administration’s USAID freeze. New efforts…
February 12, 202551min 22sec73.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 2/11/25: USAID freeze in Wisconsin, Black History Month movies, a local Bad Bunny collab".
The Wisconsin impact of the Trump Administration’s USAID freeze. Historical to…
February 11, 202551min 20sec73.94 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 2/10/25: Capitol Notes, library kitchens, historic recipes".
How Wisconsin politicians are reacting to the Trump administration’s actions.…
February 10, 202551min 20sec73.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 2/6/25: Survive and thrive this winter".
Today's show is all about winter: how to stay safe outdoors and be prepared for…
February 6, 202551min 22sec73.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 2/5/25: News literacy, refugees in Milwaukee, Latinos in Wisconsin".
News literacy: what it means, and how it helps understand a rapidly changing…
February 5, 202551min 21sec73.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 2/4/25: Correcting corrections, Pearls Who Cook, dive bars".
Superintendent of Milwaukee County's correctional facility speaks about her…
February 4, 202551min 21sec73.96 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 2/3/25: MPD pursuit policy, oft-forgotten Black history, Jones Island".
MPD's pursuit policy and how it’s being enforced and monitored. An upcoming…
February 3, 202551min 18sec73.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 1/30/25: Executive orders and the environment, prison calls, millennial nostalgia".
How executive orders on the environment could impact projects and efforts in…
January 30, 202551min 19sec73.92 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 1/29/25: Milwaukee mayor 1999 retrospective, desegregation, Lady Like".
Milwaukee's mayor gives a retrospective on issues facing the city in 1999 and…
January 29, 202551min 29sec74.14 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 1/28/25: Statewide ballot petitioning, Willem Dafoe, Live at Lake Effect".
Why citizens can't petition for statewide ballot initiatives and referendums in…
January 28, 202551min 21sec73.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 1/27/25: Milwaukee Mayor speaks on immigration enforcement".
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on immigration enforcement in the city. The…
January 27, 202551min 20sec73.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 1/23/25: Wisconsin Republican hopes for 2025, disposing Christmas trees, caring for birds".
A Republican state rep shares her hopes for a new session. How to properly…
January 23, 202551min 10sec73.69 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 1/22/25: Illness update, civic education, staying social this winter".
What illnesses are in the air in Milwaukee County, and how to stay safe. How…
January 22, 202551min 16sec73.84 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 1/21/25: Remembering Bob Uecker, NIL and college sports, Midwest climate change".
Remembering Bob Uecker. How changes to rules on paying college athletes have…
January 21, 202551min 29sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 1/16/25: The Domes reimagined, eco-friendly surfboards, pull tabs".
The Domes Reimagined Project and what updates are coming to the horticultural…
January 16, 202551min 22sec73.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 1/15/25: Preserving natural farmland, homesteading gone wrong, Angels of Dirt".
A conservation group working to preserve and protect natural farmland. A…
January 15, 202551min 30sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 1/14/25: Mapping landlords, silent book club, 2024's astronomy events".
A tool that empowers Milwaukee renters. How Milwaukee’s Silent Book Club brings…
January 14, 202551min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 1/13/25: Bipartisanship hopes, top research of 2024, 'The Last Repair Shop'".
Conversation with the state Democratic Assembly Minority Leader on her hope for…
January 13, 202551min 18sec73.9 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 1/9/25: Niche Milwaukee history in museums, mental health facilities and the Gas Building".
Milwaukee Public Museum's accomplished history. Artifacts left over from…
January 9, 202551min 15sec73.82 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 1/8/25: New year new state politics? Milwaukee's youth poet laureate".
Upcoming state legislature and state supreme court storylines in 2025.…
January 8, 202551min 23sec74.01 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 1/7/25: New years resolutions, winter weather, safety on ice".
Rethinking new year’s resolutions into opportunities for change. Preparing for…
January 7, 202551min 17sec73.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 2024: Thursday 1/2/25: Greentree apartments, taxidermist, Oriental organ, senior dance groups".
The Greentree Apartments provide safety and learning. Renowned taxidermist…
January 2, 202551min 15sec73.82 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 2024 Wednesday 1/1/25: MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange, periodical cicadas, MPM geology collection".
MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange's mission is to reuse and recycle. Two WUWMers go…
January 1, 202551min 14sec73.81 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 'Live at Lake Effect': A special New Year's Eve Day show".
Today’s Lake Effect is a special music show to celebrate the New Year featuring…
December 31, 202451min 30sec74.06 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 2024: Monday 12/30/24: Othering Latinos, Ari Shaprio, Food Journeys, youth bird banding".
Sergio Gonzalez talks about Latinos working for belonging in Wisconsin. NPR's…
December 30, 202451min 10sec73.71 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 2024 Thursday 12/26/24: What deportation looks like, Jewish female comedians, haunted fire house".
We look at how driver's licenses could help immigrants. We compare the…
December 26, 202451min 18sec73.9 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 2024 Wednesday 12/25/24: Milwaukee Roots, 'HBCU Made', Guerrilla Gay Bar, Les Petit BonBons".
Milwaukee Roots takes a different approach to social studies. NPR host Ayesha…
December 25, 202451min 17sec73.86 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 2024 Tuesday 12/24/24: Ald. Murphy retirement, immigrants & dairy industry, UW DEI funding, A Tribute to Survival".
Former Alderman Michael Murphy retirement, deportation impact on dairy farming,…
December 24, 202451min 12sec73.74 MB
Thumbnail for "Best-Of 2024 Monday 12/23/24: 'Strangers No Longer', Asian identity, La Finca Coffee House, Ko-Thi Dance Company".
"Strangers No Longer" author talks about belonging. Three Milwaukeeans discuss…
December 23, 202451min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 12/19/24: Books to gift, winter solstice, best local music of 2024".
Our annual Books to Gift conversation. The science behind the winter solstice.…
December 19, 202451min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 12/18/24: School shootings, NYE, astrology".
Advice for parents on how to talk to children about school shootings. New…
December 18, 202451min 30sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 12/17/24: Act 10 legal battle, Games to Gift, Latkes Con Salsa".
Legal battle in the state supreme court over Act 10. The top Games to Gift from…
December 17, 202451min 19sec73.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 12/16/24: Abortion access litigation, monarch butterfly, City Hall geology".
Where abortion access litigation stands with the Wisconsin Supreme Court. An…
December 16, 202451min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 12/12/24: MKE Rec outgoing director, desserts savory and sweet".
The director of Milwaukee Recreation is retiring in the new year. An author who…
December 12, 202451min 18sec73.9 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 12/11/24: Wisconsin Dem goes national, Advent, Altoid art".
Wisconsin Dems leader runs for national party top spot. The season of Advent…
December 11, 202451min 14sec73.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 12/10/24: accidental shooting charges, Veterans Treatment Court, 'Food, We Need to Talk', Dungeons & Dragons origins".
We look at the consequences of accidental shooting charges. We learn about…
December 10, 202451min 16sec73.84 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 12/9/24: Capitol Notes, clinical trial diversity, Milwaukee King Center, Landmark Lanes".
The latest Capitol Notes, a look at the lack of diversity in clinical trials, a…
December 9, 202450min 45sec73.1 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 12/5/24: Act 10 and unions, 'Metropolitan', Santa Claus".
A union member on the recently overturned Act 10. Filmmaker Whit Stillman on…
December 5, 202451min 19sec73.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 12/4/24: LGBTQ Wisconsinites and the holiday season, Chirp Chat, Milwaukee Community Orchestra".
How the Coming Home Tour supports LGBTQ Wisconsinites during the holidays.…
December 4, 202451min 18sec73.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 12/3/24: What's next for Heal the Hood MKE, Wisconsinites bike the continental divide".
What’s next for Heal the Hood MKE as its founder relocates from Milwaukee. Two…
December 3, 202451min 29sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 12/2/24: American poverty, winter preparedness, holiday stress".
Why we allow so many people in the United States to live in poverty. Tips to…
December 2, 202451min 25sec74.05 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 11/27/24: Sink holes, Greentree, La Finca".
The discovery of what scientists believe are sink holes in Lake Michigan. How…
December 2, 202451min 23sec74 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 11/26/24: Vel Phillips, Blackity Black Holiday Market, Live at Lake Effect".
Vel Phillips' life and legacy celebrated. Buy gifts from Black-owned businesses…
November 26, 202451min 18sec73.9 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 11/25/24: Lead poisoning in deer, Bob Reitman reflects".
The risks of lead poisoning in harvested deer. Milwaukee Public Library’s…
November 25, 202451min 21sec73.98 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 11/21/24: Road updates, Chirp Chat, Bubbler Talk".
A new type of road interchange in the Milwaukee area. How to care for birds…
November 21, 202451min 23sec74 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 11/20/24: Remembering Jonathan Brostoff, food as tradition and creative outlet".
We hear from friends and colleagues of the late Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan…
November 20, 202449min 46sec71.68 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 11/19/24: Federal funding impacts, 'A Night in Greece'".
Youth shelters and federal funding. The Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes…
November 19, 202451min 22sec73.98 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 11/18/24: Mental health in an era of silence, Ojibwe journey to Madeline Island".
A family’s journey through mental illness in an era of silence. History of the…
November 18, 202451min 20sec73.93 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 11/14/24: New DA, midcentury organizing, are we all haters?".
Milwaukee County’s new district attorney. Two Milwaukee-area election clerks…
November 14, 202451min 19sec73.91 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 11/13/24: Climate change, Milwaukee walks, nature's inevitability".
How to tackle climate change in a time of political divisiveness. Two sisters…
November 13, 202451min 24sec74.04 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 11/12/24: Milwaukee music and dance - pipe organs, African dance, dancing seniors".
The restored Wurlitzer Pipe Organ at the Oriental Theater. An African dance…
November 12, 202451min 15sec73.82 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 11/11/24: Ghost armies, Capitol Notes, war dogs".
The story of the 'ghost army.' The history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. A…
November 11, 202451min 20sec73.94 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 11/7/24: President as person and institution, Milwaukee Betty Award".
How presidential rhetoric can impact how we view the office as an institution –…
November 7, 202451min 29sec74.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 11/6/24: Election day recap - national, state and local races".
How the election unfolded here in Wisconsin, including the presidency and…
November 6, 202474.14 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 11/5/24: election day, preserving 'Samson' the gorilla, 'Hundreds of Beavers'".
What to know before you head to the polls. Meet the world-champion taxidermist…
November 5, 202451min 29sec74.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 11/4/24: Election day eve - state and local races, amendments, GOTV".
How tomorrow’s election could reshape Wisconsin politics. All about the…
November 4, 202451min 16sec73.85 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 10/31/24: Books and Beyond, Rhinelander Hodag, local Halloween tunes".
It's the Halloween episode! A local, supposedly haunted, engine house. The…
October 31, 202451min 30sec74.18 MB
Thumbnail for "Lake Effect Immigration Special: Fear is the point".
Immigration in Wisconsin: the state’s immigrant history, how agriculture…
October 30, 202451min 9sec73.68 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 10/29/24: Evolution of MPM, Chirp Chat, Live at Lake Effect".
A new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Different owls living in…
October 29, 202451min 14sec73.79 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 10/28/24: Wisconsin breaks early voting records, what voters should know, Sway Wild".
Wisconsin breaks early voting records. Two election clerks on how are preparing…
October 28, 202451min 23sec74.01 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 10/24/24: How to vote 101, Milwaukee County budget, cicada magic".
Different ways to vote in Wisconsin and how your vote is protected. The past…
October 24, 202451min 21sec73.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 10/23/24: Preventing invasive species, La Finca, 'What Milwaukee is Made Of'".
Preventing the spread of invasive species in Geneva Lake. La Finca Coffee…
October 23, 202451min 25sec74.05 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 10/22/24: Young voter roundtable, why insects matter".
A roundtable discussion with young Wisconsin voters on how they are feeling…
October 22, 202451min 16sec73.86 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 10/21/24: Infrastructure report card, Capitol Notes, Henry Winkler, Black Cross Nurses".
We break down the report card for Wisconsin’s infrastructure. Capitol Notes…
October 21, 202451min 6sec73.61 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 10/17/24: Wisconsin prisons restrict book access, neighborhood combats climate change, 'The Moth Project'".
Wisconsin prison officials restrict used book access for prisoners. Banding…
October 17, 202451min 18sec73.89 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 10/16/24: Milwaukee City Attorney, why leaves change, Muslim Film Festival".
Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke checks in six months into his term. Why…
October 16, 202451min 14sec73.79 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 10/15/24: District Attorney retrospective, Taliesin restoration, 'Spirits of the Silent City'".
Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm’s 17 years in office. Frank…
October 15, 202451min 22sec73.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 10/14/24: Act 31, Ojibwe-dubbed Star Wars, 'Our Precious Corn'".
1989 legislation that requires schools to teach Native American history,…
October 14, 202451min 30sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 10/10/24: Latinx LGBTQ activism, treating pancreatic cancer, upcoming Halloween events".
A Latinx LGTBQ activist talks about her work in Milwaukee. A local surgeon…
October 10, 202451min 11sec73.73 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 10/9/24: Milwaukee's 2025 budget proposal, Latinx LGBTQ activism, dive bars".
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed 2025 budget. A Latinx LGTBQ…
October 9, 202451min 18sec73.88 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 10/8/2024: Undecided voters, three generations of Latina organizers, Milwaukee Badgers".
Undecided Wisconsin voters speak about their concerns. Three generations of…
October 8, 202451min 21sec73.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 10/7/24: Election clerks combatting misinformation, 'Alice in Dairyland'".
Two election clerks on how they are preparing for the November election and…
October 7, 202451min 20sec73.94 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 10/3/24: North Avenue past and present, Milwaukee County budget".
The history, landmarks and present-day revitalization along North Avenue. The…
October 3, 202451min 22sec73.99 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 10/2/24: FAFSA delays, population changes, Milwaukee Comedy Festival".
How FAFSA delays have impacted local students. How Milwaukee’s population has…
October 2, 202451min 20sec73.94 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 10/1/24: Interviews with Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde".
Interviews with U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican…
October 1, 202451min 29sec74.16 MB
Thumbnail for "Monday 9/30/24: Ari Shapiro, North Avenue, Milwaukee Music Roundup".
All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro on his work and storytelling. How North…
October 1, 202451min 30sec74.17 MB
Thumbnail for "Thursday 9/26/24: Rising ATV and UTV deaths, shipwrecks, Horicon Marsh".
An uptick in ATV and UTV deaths in Wisconsin and ways to prevent them. The…
September 26, 202451min 21sec73.97 MB
Thumbnail for "Wednesday 9/25/24: updated COVID-19 vaccine, political artifact preservation, wild wetlands".
The updated COVID-19 vaccine and how to get it. How the Wisconsin Historical…
September 25, 202451min 12sec73.74 MB
Thumbnail for "Tuesday 9/24/24: Economic conditions, unions and voting, 'We Are Big Time'".
A report finds declining unemployment and rising wages despite inflation.…
September 24, 202451min 20sec73.95 MB

Tuesday 9/16/25: MKE Roots, Sources and Methods, Chapped Lips

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September 16, 202551min

Federal cuts to a program that helped Milwaukee-area teachers incorporate local history. A new NPR podcast called “Sources and Methods.” Milwaukee band Chapped Lips joins us for an in-studio performance.

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