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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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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What's next at the failed Foxconn site in Mount Pleasant. Efforts to remove dangerous chemicals known as PFAs from Wisconsin’s drinking water. What makes sports trading cards such a lucrative hobby.
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“No One Asked You,” a documentary about how humor is used to fight for abortion rights. A program that introduces high schoolers to agriculture, nutrition, and careers in science. The Wisconsin grilled cheese sandwich championship in Dodgeville.
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The history of the now-shuttered Cardinal Stritch University. A new episode of Chirp Chat: why birds migrate. We speak with the director of "Shari & Lamb Chop,” which kicks off the Milwaukee Film Festival.
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