
Lake Effect
Airs Mondays - Thursdays at noon & Mondays - Wednesdays at 8 pm
Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Latest Episodes
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We hear from both of the candidates vying for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Then, we learn about some of the referendums on the ballot in next week’s election. Plus, Bubbler Talk explores the history of the Grohmann Museum in downtown Milwaukee and we learn about the statues that line the top of the building.
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We look at some of the big decisions made in recent history by the State Supreme Court and what’s in store for the court after next week’s election. We hear from both candidates looking to fill Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District seat. Plus, look at what’s still unknown about long COVID.
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We learn how federal financial aid is being restored for people who are incarcerated and want to pursue a college education. We learn about some of the challenges female veterans face. NPR White House Correspondent Tamara Keith discusses Wisconsin politics. Plus, we tell you about voter mobilization efforts on dating apps.
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Monday 3/27/23: 'Poverty, By America', Capitol Notes, Hmong American Friendship Association, Dig In!We speak with a sociologist about his new book on poverty. Capitol Notes explores what happens next for the Secretary of State position and the governor's capital budget proposal. We learn about the Hmong American Friendship Association. Plus, tell you about some new plants you could try in your garden this year.
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Milwaukee County's looming fiscal cliff. A group of working parents share challenges they face and how things have changed since the pandemic. Plus, Bubbler Talk explores what live albums have been recorded at Milwaukee venues.
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We hear from two groups working to mobilize Black voters in Wisconsin ahead of the April election. We look at how the pandemic impacted parents and changed their expectations around work. We speak with the Hmong American Women's Association. Plus, meet Wisconsin’s Journalist of the Year.
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We hear one person’s experience in the aftermath of a loved one’s suicide. Capitol Notes explores what could happen after Wisconsin's Secretary of State resigned. We look at the politics in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, tell you about NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge.
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We tell you about a proposal to make some improvements to Wisconsin's biking trails. We learn about the Justice Fellows Policy Program for formerly incarcerated people. We help you plan a trip to Cave of the Mounds in Wandering Wisconsin. We learn about the first Irish people to come to Milwaukee. Bubbler Talk explores a mysterious set of numbers and dates inlaid in the sidewalk outside of the Mitchell Park Domes.
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We learn about the benefits of using an electric stove over a gas one for cooking. We learn why the LGBTQ+ community is disproportionately affected by a shortage of in-home care workers. We speak with the owner of Lazy Susan about her decision to close the restaurant. We learn how pull tabs ended up in so many Wisconsin bars. Plus, learn about the Pink Boots Society.
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We speak with the creator of the Woke Wednesdays 414 Instagram account. We look at some of the notable women buried in Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery. Then, learn about the first Black woman cantor who was born here in Milwaukee. Plus, we learn about the life and death of Milwaukeean Mildred Fish-Harnack who formed a resistance group against the Nazi regime.
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