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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We learn about a new initiative to provide mental health services to members of the Milwaukee Fire Department. We visit one of Milwaukee’s longest standing Mexican bars, Camacho's. We speak with the co-writer of “The People’s Joker. ”Plus, tell you about a website and app that helps people find queer-owned businesses.
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We look at what’s in the proposed budget for Milwaukee Public Schools. A poison expert and author talks about science literacy. We speak with the producer of a podcast that explores the impact of forever chemicals in Wisconsin. We learn about an invasive species that’s threatening Wisconsin’s trees.
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We look at a new report that finds traffic deaths have gone up in Milwaukee County. Capitol Notes explores the political implications of the student protests. We learn about the 1886 Bay View Massacre. Plus, meet a 72-year-old woman about to graduate from UWM.
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We learn how the long history of protesting at UW-Madison is being documented. We bring you a sneak peek of WUWM's new podcast Swing State of the Union. We learn about future plans for the large rotating powwow exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Plus, learn what happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies.
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We explore how some Wisconities are advocating for workers rights. We learn about the anti-Chinese riots that took place in Milwaukee in the late 1800s. We learn how to do a proper tick check. Plus, tell you about a job listing that went viral last summer — that invites you to eat cheese for a living.
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We introduce you to WUWM’s new podcast, Swing State of the Union. We explore the history of school choice. We get some tips on how to organize your home during spring cleaning. Plus, hear new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.
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We learn about one Wisconsin hospital being recognized for its work improving maternal care for Black pregnant people. Our Books and Beyond series visits the Rare Books Room at Central Library. We learn about the programs offered through Milwaukee’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Plus, tell you about a car education blog called Mechanic Shop Femme.
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Connecting young people of the Menominee Indian Tribe with nature. Film choices for the Milwaukee Film Festival from the Black Lens programmer. Walker’s Pint, the only lesbian bar in Wisconsin,
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The status of the Milwaukee-area real estate market. A guide book for accessible walks in the city. The director and part subject of the documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy.”
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Local lesbian history in honor of Lesbian Visibility Week. A new program donating birding backpacks to community centers. “Light Needs” - a film about plants. Live at Lake Effect featuring Milwaukee’s own Buffalo Nichols.
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