How Bubbler Talk works: You ask, we investigate, and together we unveil the answers.
Ask away: What have you always wanted to know about the Milwaukee area's people, places, or culture that you want WUWM to explore?
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A massive mural in Milwaukee's Third Ward features a seated female figure wearing an apron. Her hands are crossed at the wrist and rest on her knees. But the painting stops at her shoulders. Who is behind "The Unsung Hero"?
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A Bubbler Talk listener sent us a question asking why Wisconsin's only urban state forest, Havenwoods, was created.
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For Bubbler Talk, we explore the history of Silver City, National Park and the neighborhood's former amusement park.
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The Bay View Massacre was a pivotal moment in Wisconsin's labor and political history, but not much is known about the victims. In this "Bubbler Talk" we explore who they were and where they're buried.
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Sheepshead is a card game played throughout Wisconsin. But where did it come from? And what's up with all the different rules? Answers ahead in this episode of "Bubbler Talk."
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Dorothy Enderis was the second, and arguably most influential, leader of the Milwaukee Recreation Department. Learn about her and the neighborhood named in her honor.
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In 1971, Indigenous activists ripped the plywood off the abandoned Coast Guard station in Milwaukee's McKinley Park and occupied it. They successfully shaped the future, and a mysterious bridge remains.
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Earlier this year, wildfires ravaged Los Angeles for almost a month. Destroying historical landmarks and reshaping the city forever. It got a "Bubbler Talk" listener thinking: How have Milwaukee fires shaped the city? Where and how did the fires start?
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On this week's episode of "Bubbler Talk," we answer a question about what happens to homes that are sold to cash buyers advertising around Milwaukee.
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Every day, thousands of people visit the Milwaukee County Zoo to see the animals they love — whether it’s the adorable otters, roaring tigers or giant elephants. These animals live their lives on display, but most of us don’t know what happens after they die.
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This "Bubbler Talk" takes us to the Milwaukee Public Market. Or rather, you could say something calls us to the market: it's signature colorful rooster logo. We find out what it represents and how it reflects the inspiration behind the 20-year-old iconic Milwaukee food hall.
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"Bubbler Talk" listeners Amy Gajewski and Victor Muñoz are certified scuba divers with an interest in shipwrecks. That’s why they want to know: Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan, especially off the coast of the Milwaukee area?