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Two first responders talk about working on a memorial for firefighters ahead of 9/11. Then, look at how 9/11 impacted news media and how it changed the way we viewed digital media. Plus, learn about the return of the Milwaukee International Short Film Fest with new programming.

We hear from two local organizations on how they’d like the American Rescue Plan money to be spent in Milwaukee. Then, look at the different projects that have helped mend connections between Milwaukee neighborhoods divided by highways. Plus, tell you about the practice of Ayurveda and the different ways it can benefit the body. We bring you the latest Bubbler Talk, plus learn about the Milwaukee County Zoo’s plan to vaccinate animals and protect them from COVID-19.

We learn about the good and bad mental health implications of being a sports fanatic. Then, tell you about the Milwaukee Transgender Oral History Project and what’s changed since it began. Plus, learn about the “Beyond Van Gogh” exhibit at the Wisconsin Center and a new E-bike business in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley explains why the Bucks’ championship win and playoff run is a great argument for more local control over sales tax. Then, look at the redistricting process in the state and how it could be different from the last time the maps were drawn. Plus, learn about the Milwaukee Art Museum’s new exhibit, “American Memory.”

We learn what’s in Wisconsin’s biennial budget and what’s not. We look at a report that found if current financial trends continue, UW-Milwaukee could struggle to maintain its Tier 1 research status. Then, we learn about what’s happening with the proposal to update and expand I-94. Plus, astronomy contributor Jean Creighton shares how we can dodge doom when asteroids and other objects threaten Earth.

We look at the celebrations of the Bucks championship win. Then, learn how a local housing organization is preparing for the end of the national eviction moratorium and what resources will be available to those facing eviction. We look at the history of the Lake Geneva Playboy Club and the stigma of working there as a bunny. Plus, learn about the proper techniques and tools needed to clean and preserve gravestones.

We’ll learn about the nationwide nursing shortage and how it's impacting hospitals in Wisconsin. Then, we’ll learn about MATC’s new gap year program that aims to help recent grads figure out the next steps after high school. Plus, a new documentary tells the story of a fighter pilot downed over Italy, and his family's journey to find the wreckage 70 years later.

We’ll speak with a man who helped Cuban refugees living at Fort McCoy in 1980 transition to life in Wisconsin. Then, we’ll speak with an environmental expert about her new book that proposes changing the economy to improve the environment. We’ll look at what it takes for aging athletes to maintain an elite level of gameplay. Plus, we’ll learn about a new species of boa found in the Dominican Republic.

We’ll speak to a Los Angeles Times national correspondent about the increase in homicides, and how violence is especially surging in Milwaukee. Then, a victim and perpetrator of gun violence talks about how it’s impacted his life. We’ll learn about the little-known group of youth caregivers and the challenges they face. Plus, we’ll talk about fall yard and garden care.

We’ll explore the stigmas surrounding mental health awareness in the Latinx community. We’ll learn about a new book that covers the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, ‘Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter’. Bubbler Talk explores why there aren’t any historically designated landmarks for Milwaukee’s Latinx community. Plus, Milwaukee and Memphis collide in our Pandemic Performers series with singer/songwriter duo Zach Pietrini & McKenna Bray.