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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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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How avian flu is affecting dairy cows and the dairy industry. How to see the Northern Lights. A conversation with "Mechanic Shop Femme."
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A new union representing Milwaukee’s service & hospitality workers. The latest Capitol Notes. Efforts to prevent flooding in the Milwaukee area. One of just two female master cheesemakers in the world is in Wisconsin.
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A summit for men of color happening this weekend, and what organizers hope to accomplish. NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe discusses the importance of HBCUs. A Lao barbeque restaurant, SapSap, moves away from brick and mortar.
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We recap yesterday's election results. Act 12 and the idea of ‘home rule’ enshrined in Wisconsin’s constitution. A Brookfield senior is named this year’s Wisconsin Journalist of the Year. A first-of-its-kind Universal Park being built here in Milwaukee. Ko-Thi Dance Company continues its dedication to performing and teaching African music and dance.
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What’s on your ballot for today's spring election. What it takes to put the Milwaukee Film Festival together. How purple vegetables are good for your garden and your health.
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What is, and is not, allowed when voting in tomorrow’s election. Part 2 of WUWM's voter roundtable. New local music in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.
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