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Tuesday 4/8/25: A building built of fossils, tropical stargazing, Milwaukee Music Roundup

Today on Lake Effect, we tell you about a Milwaukee building that has columns made up of ancient sea fossils. Then, our astronomy contributor will share what areas of the tropics make it such a great place for stargazing – and a change in perspective. Plus, we hear new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.

Guests:

  • Raymond Wiggers, geologist and author of "Milwaukee in Stone and Clay"
  • Bruce Ratkowski, metal detectorist in the Milwaukee area known as "The Bruce"
  • Jean Creighton, director of UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium
  • Matt Wild, co-founder of Milwaukee Record