Lake Effect
Airs Mondays - Fridays at noon & Mondays - Wednesdays, Fridays at 7 pm & Saturdays at 3 pm
Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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Latest Episodes
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The use of facial recognition technology by local law enforcement over the last year. Finding a job but still worried about rising costs. A Wisconsin Olympian speaks on her experience in Milano Cortina.
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We hear from candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court – Judge Maria Lazar and Judge Chris Taylor. We learn about the increasing demand for whey – a byproduct of cheesemaking.
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We examine the local reaction to sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez and how historical figures are honored. We learn how Acts Housing helps people become homeowners. We hear how one local business owner is trying to plan for an uncertain future.
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Friday 3/27/26: Affordable childcare strategies, Marquette graduation speech controversy, Chirp ChatExplore the ways Wisconsin policymakers could make childcare more affordable. Learn why students at Marquette are against on the university’s choice of commencement speaker. Learn how you can welcome birds to your garden this spring.
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The different philosophies for interpreting our state’s constitution ahead of the April election. The co-founder of Renaissance Theaterworks retires after more than 30 years. How you can welcome birds to your garden this spring.
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A new report looks at strategies to make childcare more affordable. Milwaukee's bygone movie palaces – and what happened to them. The impact of Milwaukee Public Library’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.
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Why students at Marquette are pushing back on the university’s choice of commencement speaker. What recent announcements from Wisconsin Republicans may mean electorally. A local photographer speaks about his first photobook dedicated to local live music.
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Explore the history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. Go inside the Rare Books Room at Central Library to learn about one of their rarest items. Meet this year’s artist-in-residence at Milwaukee's Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.
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We find out where you can find African language courses in the state. In our economy check-in, we speak with a woman who has been living out of her van as she looks for housing. We explore the ways that judges are held accountable.
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We speak with one of the candidates for Milwaukee County Board’s District 11. We visit an organization taking a sustainable and affordable approach to home construction. We explore the ways that Wisconsin judges are held accountable.