
Lake Effect
Airs Mondays - Thursdays at noon & Mondays - Wednesdays at 8 pm
Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Latest Episodes
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How federal funding cuts could affect food assistance for people in Wisconsin. Students at UWM’s Waukesha campus are preparing for their school’s closure. A county prison's approach to rehabilitation. Why poverty persists.
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What measles outbreaks could mean for Wisconsin. Milwaukee leaders share their concerns about recent ICE arrests at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Financial advice for Tax Day. How climate change has affected water and sewer systems.
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Lessons MPS can learn from other urban school districts. Meet the sign painter behind local business’ signs like Ruby’s Bagels. How the Enderis Park neighborhood grew around its central playfield. How nostalgia influences Midwest Sad.
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How to increase state funding for the arts. The research behind the White House Historical Association. An exhibit at the Maritime Museum that traces fish from water to table.
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We learn about Sickle Cell Disease and why it largely impacts African Americans. Tackling the lack of diversity in clinical research. We speak to the author of “Dear Black Girl: I See You.”
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A Milwaukee building that has columns made up of ancient sea fossils. What areas of the tropics make it such a great place for stargazing. New local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.
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Capitol Notes explores what's next for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Folk artist Ani DiFranco joins us as she kicks off her tour here in Milwaukee. We learn about the mission of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Plus, we talk to the filmmakers behind “Hundreds of Beavers."
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Thr new superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools shares what she hopes to accomplish. We explore the history of school choice. We stage a game show for Milwaukee wine enthusiasts. The meaning behind the Milwaukee Public Market rooster mascot.
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The results from yesterday’s election. What some of the newly elected officials’ jobs will look like. Spring cleaning tips from a professional organizer.
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Celebrate April Fools Day with a secret theme and no misinformation. Research on who doesn’t have the required photo ID needed to vote. How proposed cuts to education funding are already impacting Wisconsin schools. Wisconsin’s 4-H program is not all about agriculture.
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