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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Nursing is no longer considered a professional degree by the federal government - learn how that impacts student loans. A dispute over beach access in Shorewood. Plan a trip around winter sports and food with Wandering Wisconsin.
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How the Public Trust Doctrine works and how it might apply to a beach access dispute in Shorewood. A new episode of Chirp Chat and learn about the joys of duck-watching in the winter. Our annual Books to Gift conversation.
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The final episode of WUWM’s Status Pending podcast. The history of holiday breads. We cook up a batch of soup with Dig In! contributor Venice Williams.
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How a tip line for Wisconsin students who are experiencing bullying is being used. Our annual Games to Gift conversation, where we share some of the top games from 2025. Plan a trip to a U.S. Biathlon Training Center in Wisconsin.
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The trial of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan – who's accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE at the courthouse. Holiday movie traditions and we always return to feel-good films. Tips on how to keep your pets safe during the cold winter months.
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How a former Milwaukee teacher's aide is adjusting after deportation earlier this year. We meet a Wisconsin man who’s living a full year on food he’s foraged. Fat Body Hotties — a local group celebrating fat liberation.
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What 211 call data tells us about the region's social safety net. We meet a Wisconsin man who’s living off only foraged food for a year. Real-life advice on how to handle stressful holiday situations, with the help of holiday movies.
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Options for immigrants who are victims of domestic violence, seeking both support and citizenship. Meet Fat Body Hotties — a local group celebrating fat liberation. How to navigate questions kids might have about Santa.
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A grassroots program helping to connect people with food needs to those who can help. Is a real or fake Christmas tree better for the environment? New local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.
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How a former Milwaukee teacher's aide is adjusting after deportation earlier this year. How the state supreme court is addressing challenges to the state’s congressional voting maps. A new affordable housing complex in Milwaukee.