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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Friday 10/23/26: We tour a data center, pancreatic cancer treatment advancements, Brewers psychologyWe tour a data center right here in Milwaukee. Advancements are being made in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Inside the minds of Brewers fans.
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We take a tour of a data center in Milwaukee to learn how they operate and keep energy use and costs down. We learn about the psychology of fandom as the Brewers head to the World Series. Plus, tell you about an exhibition at American's Black Holocaust Museum on Wisconsin's first Black architect.
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We hear from Democratic candidate for governor, David Crowley about his plans if elected. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany didn’t agree to a recorded interview with WUWM, but we share his views as we understand them. Plus, we tell you about a place in Wisconsin where you can see a collection of cat figurines.
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We hear from he candidates running for State Attorney General. In the latest Bar Talk, we explore drinks at Milwaukee’s higher-end restaurants. Plus, we look at the history and transformation of Milwaukee's Third Ward.
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We celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers making it to the World Series. We explore how cities in the Midwest looked before and after deindustrialization. We speak with New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth.
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We explore what’s in data center deals. We talk with a former student and teacher who are mourning the loss of the Lincoln Avenue School. Milwaukee community leader Venice Williams celebrates her 65th birthday.
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We talk about the business of healthcare. We examine Alverno College's abilities-based model. We learn how Vivent Health has supported patients with HIV and AIDS for 40 years. We look at the impact of deindustrialization on major Midwest cities.
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We talk with a former teacher and student from a Milwaukee school that burned down this summer. We learn why the Milwaukee Brewers once played morning games. We explore the library’s Wisconsin Concert Poster Collection.
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What the deals data centers have reached with local governments look like in Wisconsin. What each of the referendums on your ballot mean. An art exhibit at the botanical gardens in Madison.
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We learn how the Wisconsin Food Hub is working to make up for lost federal funding. In a new Capitol Notes we look at how the races are shaping up as we near the midterm election. Milwaukee community leader Venice Williams shares her wisdom as she celebrates her 65th birthday.