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We’ll learn about monkeypox, how it’s spread, and how to stay safe from infection. We’ll tell you about the Wisconsin town of Lake Ivanhoe and why it’s being recognized as a historical marker. We’ll speak with comedian and actor Tig Notaro. Plus, we’ll tell you about an organization training doulas to support Black and brown pregnant people.

We recap yesterday’s partisan primary election and looking ahead to the midterms. Then, learn about an on-going project by the Pfister’s Artist-in-Residence, with pieces inspired by the hotel’s guests. We look at Milwaukee’s Climate and Equity Plan and how people can help make it a reality.

We break down why LGBTQ people are three times more likely to be incarcerated than the general population. Then, look at a new book that explores the relationship between Wisconsin and Mexican farmers. We speak with the designers behind the new Milwaukee Public Museum building and learn about their inspiration is. Plus, hear some new, local songs in this month's Milwaukee Music Roundup.

We learn about the surge in respiratory illnesses in Wisconsin and what people can do to stop the spread of RSV, flu, and COVID-19. We look at how the Milwaukee Riverkeepers are cleaning up the Milwaukee estuary and making it safer to swim and fish. We learn how a sound-proof arena is making it easier to study frog mating calls at UW-Milwaukee. Plus, hear from a man who ran every single street in Milwaukee.

We learn about rent control and speak with someone who thinks it's possible here in Milwaukee. Then, we learn about new technology that helps detect explosives and how it could keep people safe. We hear from someone who was subjected to gay conversion therapy. Plus, in this month’s Dig In! we learn why it’s the perfect time to gather with family to prepare and eat a meal.

We learn what a mental health walk-in clinic for children has seen in its first year in Milwaukee. We hear from the outgoing chancellor at UW-Parkside. We look at the impact of agism and how to reshape our own perceptions of aging. Plus, learn about an opportunity for young people in Milwaukee to learn the ropes of podcasting.

We look at how money from a national opioid settlement can improve substance use disorder services in Milwaukee County. Then, a UW-Milwaukee marketing professor shares trends about this holiday shopping season. We speak with a local embryologist who just retired after working nearly 40 years in the field of reproductive medicine. Plus, tell you about a doula training program that aims to support birthing people of color.

We learn about Racine County’s Violent Crime Reduction Coordinator. Then, look at a box trucking course helping formerly incarcerated people become business owners. We hear from the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival founder on this year’s line-up. Plus, learn about the science and psychology behind a freethrow.

We learn about plea deals and how often they’re used in Milwaukee County. Capitol Notes looks at possible items that may placed in the state budget. We learn about a program at Marquette University that's helping educate currently and formerly incarcerated people. Plus, we go through a list of books to gift this holiday season with Boswell Book Company.

Tuesday on Lake Effect, we look at Wisconsin’s incarceration rate which has plummeted during the pandemic. Sean Wilson, ACLU’s statewide manager for smart justice, shares his vision for restorative justice after being incarcerated as a teenager. Then, learn about a Bradley Corporation invention that allowed multiple people to wash their hands at once. Plus, learn about the infamous KK Can Opener and the road construction that could put it on a diet.