Lake Effect, WUWM’s locally-produced magazine program, covers a lot of ground, focusing on your neighbors and your issues. Join the Lake Effect team as they open a window onto life in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.
What you need to know about the security of Wisconsin's election system. We speak with the independent office looking into last week's fatal police shooting of a man in Madison. We check in with a local farmer on how the summer heat is impacting his dairy cows.
Madison's Office of Independent Police Monitor and their role after a fatal police shooting last week. A program that helps get early education teachers into affordable housing in Milwaukee. New local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.
We examine the president's claims of election fraud and what you need to know about the security of Wisconsin's election system. We meet Lake Michigan's new Coast Guard commander. We learn about the FBI headquarters in Milwaukee.
We sit in on a storm spotter class with the National Weather Service. What happens to the animals at the zoo when severe weather strikes. Inside Wisconsin's sauna culture.
We tell you about a DNR project that should give us a clearer picture of PFAS contamination in the state. We look at the rapidly changing race for governor in Wisconsin. We check in a local farmer on how the summer heat is impacting his dairy cows. Plus, we look at how extreme heat affects trees.
Everything you need to know ahead of Wisconsin's partisan primary next month. The world's first armless pilot shares what inspired her to take to the skies. Tips on how to safely observe and care for caterpillars and butterflies in your backyard.
How living in Wisconsin ranks among other states. A project happening on Milwaukee's lakefront and how you can weigh in. We meet aspiring pro-wrestlers who attend a Milwaukee area pro-wrestling school.
Health impacts the wildfire smoke and what precautions to take. How going hungry can impact children. Tips on how to safely observe and care for caterpillars and butterflies in your backyard.
The financial impact last summer's historic flooding in the Milwaukee area. We meet the world's first armless pilot. We look ahead to this weekend's BLK Girl Fest.
Everything you need to know ahead of Wisconsin's partisan primary in August. How ABCD – After Breast Cancer Diagnosis – helps people with breast cancer. Visit a Wisconsin summer camp for high school students learning skilled trades.
We learn about a new nonprofit that's working to eliminate the stigma around eating disorders. We share an update on tick bite cases in Wisconsin. We learn the origins of the city's neighborhood posters. Plus, we learn about an album all about Wisconsin birds.
Today's episode is all about housing affordability, with stories from our series "Keys to Homeownership." We discuss how community land trusts, neighborhood groups and priority programs for educators are working to make housing attainable in Milwaukee.
July is BIPOC mental health month. John Fleissner speaks about making art for activism. We learn what makes sea shanties different from maritime music.
We tell you about the library's ABC Academy and how it's helping with early literacy. We share some tips on keeping pets safe in the summer heat. We speak with the filmmakers of "UECK." Plus, we tell you about King's Chord, Rufus King High School's A Capella club.
We learn how local municipalities are using AI to field calls. Then we share tips on how to stay safe outside in the summer heat. Plus, we visit Milwaukee's Cherry Street Garden.
We look at how artificial intelligence is impacting educators and students. We look back on Vivent Health's 40 years of care. We share a farewell love letter to Giannis. We share how Old World Wisconsin is celebrating 50 years of teaching our state's history.
How Wisconsin's “City of Presidents” is celebrating the nation's 250th. We learn about Frank Lloyd Wright's work in neighboring Illinois. We clear up some common misconceptions about shooting stars.
The impact of overstaffing in Wisconsin schools. As the nation turns 250, we look back on the history of immigration in the country. A development proposal at the Midtown Center that's on pause over concerns it's a data center.
We explore how AI is impacting differing professions in Milwaukee and beyond.
Vivent Health's 40 years of leading HIV care in Wisconsin. The importance of the microbiome, from the herbal apprentices at Alice's Garden Urban Farm. Old World Wisconsin is celebrates 50 years.
We speak with Wisconsin's first Cartoonist Laureate. We learn about a local documentary that explores the world of Bank Swallows. We talk about the origins and evolution of the iconic song, “Summertime.”
The racial achievement gap in Wisconsin schools, and some potential solutions. A local documentary that explores the world of Bank Swallows. The 1952 Oconto frog invasion.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's immigration story from Nigeria, to Greece to the Cream City. We explore the many versions of the iconic song “Summertime.” Radio Milwaukee shares their recommendations for week two of Summerfest.
Wisconsin's teachers' apprenticeship program and its uncertain future. We speak with Wisconsin's first Cartoonist Laureate. Learn the origins and evolution of the iconic jazz song, “Summertime.”
Today on Lake Effect, we explore the many accomplishments of Milwaukee's socialist mayors in our series: The Milwaukee Socialists.
The racial achievement gap in Wisconsin schools and what's being done to try and solve it. The story of the first Juneteenth celebration in Milwaukee – 55 years ago. The upcoming Oneida Pow Wow and what you can see and experience at the event.
The history of Juneteenth and how Milwaukee celebrates. The Underground Railroad's connections in Wisconsin – and what it says about our history. Bubbler Talk looks at Milwaukee's Public Natatorium.
We tell you about the racial achievement gap in Wisconsin schools and what's being done to try to solve it. We speak with the director of the film "Winter Hymns." We have a preview of the first weekend of Summerfest.
We hear the story of the first Juneteenth celebration in Milwaukee. We get a preview of the annual Oneida Pow Wow. We speak with singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark ahead of her performance in Milwaukee. And, we have the latest Bar Talk with cocktail writer Robert Simonson.
We get an update on the out of state landlord at the center of our series, How To Evict Your Landlord. We look ahead to the Midterm elections in a new Capitol Notes. We tell you about the Beacons of Brew City exhibit. Plus, look at a rare painting at the Milwaukee Public Museum.
We look at lease agreements with Walgreens stores in Milwaukee. We learn about Milwaukee's last elected socialist mayor Frank Zeidler. Plus, we tell you about Brillantes, a soccer club for young Latinas.
An economic check in with the new owners of Milwaukee's Science and Surplus. Milwaukee Messi – a soccer player from Milwaukee competing in the World Cup. We meet a local sailor participating in a boat race from Washington to Alaska.
We look at the tenure of the city's final socialist mayor, Frank Zeidler. We hear concerns about a proposed data center coming to the Town of Beloit. We learn about Brilliantes – a soccer club for young Latinas.
The story of Guerrilla Gay Bar - when a group of LGBTQ+ people took over traditionally straight bars in Milwaukee. We visit Walker's Pint, the only lesbian bar in Wisconsin. Morris Pratt Institute in Whitewater and the practice of spiritualism there.
Why lease agreements are allowing closed down Walgreens stores in Milwaukee to sit vacant. House of History - a project dedicated to sharing local Black LGBTQ+ history. New local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.
How the federal immigration crackdown is impacting children who attend Head Start. The nation's longest serving socialist mayor: Daniel Hoan. We chat with comedian Paula Poundstone.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson talks about increasing housing options and improving affordability. We meet Lake Michigan's new Coast Guard commander. Bubbler Talk explores what happens after zoo animals die.
Part three of The Milwaukee Socialists examines how Mayor Daniel Hoan reshaped the city. A new novel from a Wisconsin author explores what comes after climate disasters. We chat with comedian Paula Poundstone.
How the federal immigration crackdown is impacting children who attend Head Start. Milwaukee Film's Pride Month programming. A Milwaukee-made platform that can improve how food trucks operate.
We speak with the author of, "It's All Local." A UWM student reacts to the university's pause on consolidating its multicultural centers. We examine how El Salvador has aided the U.S.' mass deportation efforts. Plus, meet a local man in the running for a Good Food Award.
We'll tell you about the Heal the Hood block party. We'll get an update on the beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms. We'll tell you about Milwaukee's first Socialist mayor. Plus, we'll learn about birding for all abilities.
A new nonprofit that is working to eliminate the stigma around eating disorders and help people find recovery. How birders are teaching you how to bird by ear. We relisten to an episode of Bubbler Talk about the first Black people in Milwaukee.
How online extremism is showing up in the real world after the San Diego shooting. Our Milwaukee Socialists series continues with the accomplishments of Milwaukee's first Socialist mayor. Takeaways from the historic Artemis II mission.
We explore the Jewish diaspora for Jewish-American Heritage Month. We get an update on the dogs who have been removed from the Wisconsin breeding facility, Ridglan Farms. PBS kids rejoice! We're talking about Wishbone and the new documentary exploring the beloved show.
We examine the use of the term “Black on Black crime.” We explore the history of the Milwaukee Socialists and how they rose to power. We learn about King's Chord – Rufus King High School's A Cappella group.
Introducing the new Stritch Family Literacy Center. We plan a trip to the International Crane Foundation. We learn about King's Chord – Rufus King High School's A Cappella group.
The history of the Milwaukee Socialists and how they rose to power. A new Beats Me examines the use of the term “Black on Black crime.” A new store selling eco-friendly home goods and refillable products.
The cultural significance of the sturgeon's return to the Milwaukee River. The role games play in Native communities. Act 31 - the legislation that requires Wisconsin schools to teach Native American history and culture.
We look at how a deal on spending the state's budget surplus fell apart in Madison last week. We speak with the artists in residence at the Charles Allis Museum and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Plus, we hear new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.
We break down what's been happening at a dog breeding facility in Wisconsin. We share an update on tick bite cases in Wisconsin and how to prevent them this summer. We talk with a food truck operator about the proposed curfew for food trucks in downtown Milwaukee. Plus, we visit a storm spotter training with the National Weather Service.
We look at how jail time can impact a person's mental health. We share an update on tick bite cases in Wisconsin and how to prevent them. We visit a storm spotter training with the National Weather Service. Plus, listen back to a Bubbler Talk story about a dragon on a water tower.
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