Thursday on Lake Effect: Paper Machinery Corp., 'Since You Never Asked,' and Conducting New Music

Thursday on Lake Effect:

Today on the show, a conversation with Donald Baumgartner, on why he chose to sell his family’s manufacturing business to its employees. Later, a 102-year old Wisconsin man laments the lack of intimacy in his life these days. Essayist Jonathan West laments his collection of keys. Then, ahead of his work with Present Music, twenty-something conductor, David Bloom explains why he loves working with living composers. And Radio Chipstone explores how museums get the word out about their exhibits.

Guests:

• Donald Baumgartner, Paper Machinery Corporation
• Jessie Garcia, Lake Effect contributor
• Jonathan West, Since You Never Asked
• David Bloom, conductor
• Kirstin Pires, Chazen Museum; Gianofer Fields, Radio Chipstone series

Segments:

• Milwaukee's Paper Machinery Corp. Turns Company Over to Employees
• Life Perspective From a 102-Year-Old Wisconsinite
• Since You Never Asked: 'Take My Keys, Please'
• Conductor David Bloom on Present Music's Season Finale and Working With Composers
• Radio Chipstone: How a Museum Represents Its Community