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 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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A Wisconsin professor from Ukraine shares his experiences since the 2022 Russian invasion. Capitol Notes catches up on the latest in Wisconsin state politics. The woman who helped organize the first Earth Day. The director of “Richland” discusses what remains of a small town built for the Manhattan Project.
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Thursday on Lake Effect: political conventions, stink bugs, Wisconsin hikes, farewell to Bob ReitmanWe explore how political conventions have changed over time. We learn about stink bugs. We talk about some of the best hikes in Wisconsin. Plus, say farewell to the host of It’s Alright Ma, It’s Only Music, Bob Reitman.
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A lawsuit that could reshape the balance of power in state government. "Decoupling," a documentary about immigrants from China maintaining familial connections. Behind the scenes at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Wisconsin’s motorcycle racing scene.
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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson reflects on his first term. New legislation requires Asian American and Hmong American history in Wisconsin schools. RuPaul’s Drag Race queen Lady Camden. Bill Tennessan speaks on his exhibition "Dynamic Range."
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