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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We continue our analysis of this week’s primary election and look at what’s ahead in the general election. We speak with the producer of “Horsegirls." We tell you about one Milwaukee woman sharing random acts of kindness through love letters.
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We share a roundup of the primary election results. Then, we look at how the socialist party has evolved into the Democratic Socialists of America today. We speak with the mayor of Glendale about his book, It's All Local. Plus, we learn about Wisconsin's own fire prevention mascot, Torchy Timberloss.
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An update on the ongoing legal battle over the Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin. A look back at how schools in our area handled last year's historic flooding. A local nonprofit provides dental care for underserved children who are on Medicaid.
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What you need to know before you vote in tomorrow's primary election. We check out the Wisconsin State Fair archives and learn about the man who helped make it happen.
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Making Milwaukee more resilient after devastating floods last August. How trust in other people might differ by generation. How a historic venue is being transformed into a creative space for young people.
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How trust in other people differs by generation. What longtime Milwaukee radio host Homer Blow has learned in his 35-years-and-counting behind the mic. How Milwaukee’s Third Ward went from nearly a red-light district into a arts and culinary hub.
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A new public art installation taking over Milwaukee beaches. Our latest Bar Talk shares some summer drink recommendations. A UW-Milwaukee professor shares her experience researching ocean volcanoes.
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We check in on efforts to make Milwaukee more resilient after devastating floods last August. We visit a music festival that highlights the talent of the Chippewa Valley. We explore a new exhibit of artist Jan Serr’s work.
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What the Michelin Guide coming to Milwaukee means for the city and its restaurants. A historic venue on Milwaukee’s Near West Side becomes a creative space for young people. The legend of the Rhinelander Hodag.
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What you need to know about the security of Wisconsin’s election system. We speak with the independent office looking into last week's fatal police shooting of a man in Madison. We check in with a local farmer on how the summer heat is impacting his dairy cows.