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Wednesday on Lake Effect: Erin Brockovich, 3D Prosthetic Hands, Celebrating Shakespeare

Wednesday on Lake Effect:

Today on the show, the iconic environmental activist Erin Brockovich – on the case that made her famous and whether things have changed. Then, metalsmith Frankie Flood has found a second career in making prosthetic hands for children. And middle-grade author Steven Arntson talks about the huge impact Madeline L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time had on his life. Later this week, some Milwaukee notables will read from literature that changed their lives – and we’ll get a preview.

Guests:

  • Erin Brockovich, environmental activist
  • Frankie Flood, UW-Milwaukee
  • Steven Arntson & Greg Trine, authors
  • C.J. Hribal, Marquette University

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