Audrey Nowakowski
Lake Effect Host / ProducerAudrey is a host, producer and reporter for Lake Effect. She is involved with every aspect of the show — from conducting interviews, editing audio, posting web stories and mixing the show together. Audrey is also co-executive producer of Live at Lake Effect, a filmed music series from WUWM's Lake Effect.
Before becoming a full-time producer, Audrey interned for Lake Effect starting in 2014 and joined the team full-time in the spring of 2015.
Audrey is a graduate of Cardinal Stritch University where she majored in Communication Arts and minored in History and English.
Contact Audrey at: nowakows@uwm.edu
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To learn more about kidney donation, Audrey Nowakowski speaks to Medical College of Wisconsin's Leigh Anne Mixon and the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin's Michael Crowley. -
“Choosing Love” co-authors Dawne Moon & Theresa Tobin explore how people can identify as both conservative Christians and a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and the lessons they can teach about relationships, inclusion and justice. -
Author and Bay View Historian Ron Winkler joins WUWM’s Audrey Nowakowski to explore the history of Humboldt Park, ahead of its 2025 designation as a Bay View Historical Society site. -
WUWM’s astronomy contributor Jean Creighton explains one of the most significant days on the astronomical calendar, the summer solstice. -
Michail Takach joins Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski to discuss his recent article for Milwaukee Magazine on the legacy of This Is It. -
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. -
From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion, we learn about the history and characteristics of Milwaukee Public Library's Summer Reading Program mascots. -
A statement on the LGBTQ Center's website notes financial strain as well as difficulty navigating the current socio-political climate as why they closed. But the closure was abrupt without any public notice or final appeal for support. -
Jack Feria, GenreQueer Programmer for Milwaukee Film, joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to discuss some highlights from Summer CAMP! — Milwaukee Film's Pride Month series. -
We visit Central Library to learn more about the Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library (WTBBL) — a public service offering audiobooks and brailled materials to blind and disabled Wisconsinites.
