Podcasts about wuwm

Wisconsin's latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this month. History of Brady Street. Must-see attractions and experiences in Wisconsin. Behind Judy Garland's last movie musical with MGM.

As the federal government sliced health care coverage over the next decade, Wisconsin, too, passed its budget. How will it impact people with Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits or child care needs?

The National Weather Service provides critical weather updates that alert the public. So what should you know about the work that the Milwaukee office does? And how could funding cuts affect it?

Milwaukee immigration lawyer Davorin Odrcic joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to discuss changing immigration laws over the past year.

Checking in with a Milwaukee immigration lawyer. The importance of accurate, accessible weather forecasts for disaster mitigation. The myths behind some of our solar system's most famous moons. Science in the sand.

What it means to be a Democratic Socialist. Ko-Thi Dance Company's efforts to raise money after losing federal funding. A new series called Cinematic Sisterhood expands the influence of women in film.

WUWM's Joy Powers speaks to ham radio enthusiasts at a National Association for Amateur Radio field day to learn more about the subculture surrounding this unique hobby.

The process of donating a kidney. We meet some Ham radio enthusiasts and learn just how far their signal can go. How veterinary pathologists investigate zoo animal deaths.

Facial recognition technology is already in use in some Milwaukee-area jurisdictions. Now, Milwaukee City and County law enforcement are considering implementing the technology too.

We look at how flood risk has changed over time in Milwaukee and what can be done about it. We learn about the Farmers Market To Go store in Brookfield. We learn how the Crave Brothers farm is repurposing manure. Plus, tell you about the food and beauty that's created by Milwaukee's Cherry Street Garden.

A local youth-led organization's summer program teaches young people how to be civically engaged.

“Choosing Love” co-authors Dawne Moon & Theresa Tobin explore how people can identify as both conservative Christians and a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and the lessons they can teach about relationships, inclusion and justice.

A second state-ordered audit of Milwaukee Public Schools focuses on how the district teaches its students. It found glaring issues with literacy and teacher training.

How people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. Two college-bound Milwaukee grads fear leaving their undocumented parents behind. An exhibit helping people learn where the fish they eat comes from.

This month's "Group Chat" is a conversation between high school best friends who are off to college. The only problem is they're afraid of what might happen to their parents, who don't have legal status in the U.S.

After years of litigation following the Dobbs decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justices, with their liberal majority, ruled that the state's 176-year-old law does not ban abortion in the state.

This month's "Group Chat" is a conversation between high school best friends who are off to college. The only problem is they're afraid of what might happen to their parents, who don't have legal status in the U.S.

In his final show, Chancellor Mark Mone talks to WUWM's General Manager David Lee about how UWM has evolved during his 11 years as chancellor.

We visit a training that helps people identify and interact with ICE agents. The connection between singing and heart health. Preview of the Summer of Soul music event series.

What can you do when you spot ICE in your neighborhood? One local organization is training community members how to spot, verify and document ICE activity and presence in Milwaukee.

The mental health struggles among communities of color and young people. The Cargill Community Kitchen at the Mitchell Street Library Branch. The original Barbie model.

A long-standing African dance company in Milwaukee known as Ko-Thi Dance Company launched a fundraising campaign after losing federal funding.

We speak with the authors of “Choosing Love,” a book that explores how people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. We share the latest on the state budget in Capitol Notes. We meet the director of Milwaukee Recreation. Plus, learn why you find pull tabs in so many Wisconsin bars.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers proposed $3.3 billion for the state's public schools. But Republicans who control the budget committee want to spend much less: just $336 million.

We learn about the history of Milwaukee's Humboldt Park. We learn about the victims of the Bay View massacre. We speak with the director of the film, "Marcella." Plus, talk with an artist who created scenes of Milwaukee in Altoid tins.

UW-Milwaukee outgoing chancellor Mark Mone talks about his decade on the job. We learn about plans to open a Buc-ee's in Oak Creek. Plus, tell you about dunes in the Midwest.

UW-Milwaukee Chancellor Mark Mone has lead the university since 2014. As he returns to teaching, he shared how he thinks students are different in a post-COVID, post-AI world.

A national education program created an opportunity for Hmong youth to highlight Hmong stories in Milwaukee.

We visit a self defense class geared towards queer and transgender people. We meet a local educator using virtual story time to get kids interested in reading. We look at the legacy of Vel Phillips. We bring you our music series, Live at Lake Effect.

As hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community rise across the nation, local groups in Milwaukee are doing something about it. They're teaching self-defense skills.

We speak with the new director of Milwaukee's Office of African American Affairs. We tell you how a middle school science project turned into a successful boat inspection program for aquatic invasive species. We tell you about Milwaukee Rec's summer programming.

Melissa Buford was appointed to lead Milwaukee's Office of African American Affairs. She says her personal and professional community experiences will inform her work.

Workers at Anodyne Coffee voted unanimously to unionize in early June, but last week its parent company challenged the election results. A hearing will determine whether the union vote will stand.

Milwaukee's place in Juneteenth history. Then, we learn about Wisconsin's state bird – the robin. Next, we learn the science behind the summer solstice, which is this Friday. Plus, we tell you about the Madison musical tradition of Concerts on the Square.

A 40-year tradition brings people to Madison's capitol square to enjoy food, friends and an array of music.

The Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition is visiting Milwaukee to collect oral histories of the states boarding school survivors.

Father and son duo Tyrone and Corey Daniels have rarely, if ever, missed a Juneteenth festival in Milwaukee. And this year, they'll celebrate together again.

What's next for Anodyne workers after they voted to unionize but its parent company challenged the vote. An oral history project gathers stories of survivors who attended Indian Boarding Schools. New songs from local musicians in this month's Milwaukee Music Roundup.

A Milwaukee neighborhood in need of stable housing is offering a community-led solution.

The impact lower enrollment from international students could have on Wisconsin universities. History of the recently closed LGBTQ bar This Is It. The life partner of astronaut Sally Ride shares the complete picture of their love story.

The ThriveOn Small Business Loan Program has helped 16 local businesses find success through lending and social returns.

UWM conference explores trauma healing. Republicans craft their vision for Wisconsin's state budget. The documentary “Wisconsin Pride” dives into our state's LGBTQ history.

The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee is putting its stamp on the state budget. Last week, it took up K-12 funding and tax cuts. Will the plans survive Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' veto pen?

Visa revocations and news of ICE raids have sparked anxiety in international students looking at college in the midwest. What do federal crackdowns mean for midwestern colleges?

The fatal and nonfatal attacks in Minnesota are part of an increase in reported assaults on state lawmakers nationwide.

As climate change increasingly burdens Milwaukee's aging housing stock, the city's Environmental Collaboration Office, or ECO, is working to connect homeowners with energy-saving resources and build new net-zero housing.

Two abortion cases currently before the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Programs that help people living in Milwaukee make their homes more energy efficient. Books and Beyond explores the past summer reading mascots.

How the federal budget could impact people on Medicaid seeking reproductive healthcare. How Milwaukee is preparing to be a climate change refuge. Cuts at the Sixteenth Street Health Centers on Milwaukee's south side.

The closure of the LGBTQ Center of Southeastern Wisconsin and unanswered questions. Increased flooding risk due to climate change. A local animal attorney tells all.

Trump considers pardons for Wisconsinites who tried to overturn the 2020 election. A former Wisconsin governor shares his journey caring for his wife as she developed Alzheimer's. A surfboard made of entirely eco-friendly materials.