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Lake Effect
Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Episodes
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Thursday 10/29/26: Brewers!!, Chirp Chat, Haunted US
We talk about this history-making Brewers team and how the fans have reacted to this World Series run. A new Chirp Chat and tell you about a historic raptor…
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Wednesday 10/28/26: Meet the First Congressional District candidates, 'The Pumpkin Seed', Milwaukee Music Roundup
We hear from the candidates running in the state’s 1st Congressional District, Mitchell Berman and Bryan Steil. We tell you about a Wisconsin-grown children’s…
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Tuesday 10/27/26: Candidates for lieutenant governor, debunking election misinformation, Betty Brinn artist-in-residence
A Wisconsin election worker addresses the misinformation about our state’s election system. We learn about Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor candidates. We talk…
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Monday 10/26/26: 'Gouged', Brewers, 'Paralyzed by Hope'
We learn about surveillance pricing and its impact on the affordability crisis. We speak with a Brewers reporter about the team’s historic season. We speak…
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Friday 10/23/26: We tour a data center, pancreatic cancer treatment advancements, Brewers psychology
We tour a data center right here in Milwaukee. Advancements are being made in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Inside the minds of Brewers fans.
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Thursday 10/22/26: Swing State of the Union, data center tour, fan psychology, Wisconsin's first Black architect
We take a tour of a data center in Milwaukee to learn how they operate and keep energy use and costs down. We learn about the psychology of fandom as the…
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Wednesday 10/21/26: Meet the gubernatorial candidates, pancreatic cancer, cat figurines
We hear from Democratic candidate for governor, David Crowley about his plans if elected. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany didn’t agree to a…
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Tuesday 10/20/26: State Attorney General Candidates, Bar Talk, Third Ward history
We hear from he candidates running for State Attorney General. In the latest Bar Talk, we explore drinks at Milwaukee’s higher-end restaurants. Plus, we look…
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Monday 10/19/26: the Brewers are going to the World Series! Curious Midwest, Wisconsin Cartoonist Laureate
We celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers making it to the World Series. We explore how cities in the Midwest looked before and after deindustrialization. We speak…
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Friday 10/16/26: Local data center deals, Lincoln School memories, Dig In!
We explore what’s in data center deals. We talk with a former student and teacher who are mourning the loss of the Lincoln Avenue School. Milwaukee community…
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Thursday 10/15/26: Swing State of the Union, Alverno's no grade model, 40 years of Vivent Health, Curious Midwest
We talk about the business of healthcare. We examine Alverno College's abilities-based model. We learn how Vivent Health has supported patients with HIV and…
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Wednesday 10/14/26: Lincoln School memories, Brewers morning games, concert posters
We talk with a former teacher and student from a Milwaukee school that burned down this summer. We learn why the Milwaukee Brewers once played morning games…
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Tuesday 10/13/26: Local data center deals, what those ballot referenda mean, GLEAM
What the deals data centers have reached with local governments look like in Wisconsin. What each of the referendums on your ballot mean. An art exhibit at the…
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Monday 10/12/26: Wisconsin Food Hub, Capitol Notes, Native American games, Dig In!
We learn how the Wisconsin Food Hub is working to make up for lost federal funding. In a new Capitol Notes we look at how the races are shaping up as we near…
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Thursday 10/8/26: Swing State of the Union, Developing Stories, Bubbler Talk
How the shifting legal landscape is impacting migrants seeking safety in the U.S., including Milwaukee’s Rohingya community. We look at the biggest headlines…
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Wednesday 10/7/26: Writing with 2 Chainz, Creepy Cosmos, history of Landmark Lanes
Hear a UWM professor who co-authored a book with Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz. Explore some of the scariest parts of space. Learn about the history of…
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Tuesday 10/6/26: Devin LeMahieu speaks, 'Your Attention Please', Spooky Lakes Month
The outgoing leader of the state Senate looks back on his tenure. A documentary that looks at the impact technology can have on our lives. Meet the local…
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Monday 10/5/26: Private schools and vouchers, House of History, haunted fire house
A ProPublica reporter discusses schools in Wisconsin where almost all students pay tuition with state-funded vouchers. House of History - a project dedicated…
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Friday 10/2/26: AI warnings and risk, 'An American Inheritance', why leaves change color
The fast advancement of AI and the risks it could pose. A new exhibit that explores the legacy of racist imagery and invites reflection. Why leaves change…
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Thursday 10/1/26: Swing State of the Union, AI warnings and risks, robotic kidney transplant
How Wisconsin’s school funding model works and why funding schools often falls to taxpayers. Warnings about the fast advancement of AI and the risks it could…
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Wednesday 9/30/26: elders hunger, Chirp Chat, Milwaukee Badgers, Milwaukee Music Roundup
We look at programs that support older adults facing hunger in Wisconsin. We tell you about WINGS, a local organization working to prevent bird-building…
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Tuesday 9/29/26: Wisconsin's election security, Florida's New College, why leaves change color
The president’s efforts to sow doubt about the country’s election system ahead of the midterms. A reporter who covered the state takeover of a public college…
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Monday 9/28/26: Senior Dine Out, Capitol Notes, 'An American Inheritance'
Connecting seniors with healthy food, local restaurants and each other. A look at how races are shaping up approaching the midterm election. A new exhibit…
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Friday 9/25/26: State of Working Wisconsin, '12th House', UWM's planetarium
The latest State of Working Wisconsin report and what it says about our economic outlook. A new spoken word poetry album from legendary radio personality, Bob…
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Thursday 9/24/26: Swing State of the Union, 'Cream City Chaos', Bubbler Talk
How farms in Wisconsin are impacted by federal policy. A video game that takes players back to Milwaukee’s east side in 1900s. Bubbler Talk examines if parts…
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Wednesday 9/23/26: 'Out of Reach', Doors Open, 'First They Came For My College'
How deindustrialization impacted the quality of life for Milwaukee workers. How Doors Open has evolved over the last 16 years. What happened when the state…
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Lake Effect Special 09/22/26: Celebrating Bob Reitman's new album, '12th House'
WUWM is hosting a release party for Bob Reitman's new album,12th House, on Oct. 12 at the Pabst Theater. Check out this special episode of Lake Effect for a…
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Monday 9/21/26: State of Working Wisconsin, Dialogues and Documentary, UWM Planetarium
The latest State of Working Wisconsin report, and what it says about our economic outlook. Two films exploring immigration screening at this week’s Dialogues…
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Friday 9/18/26: Why wasps be bugging you, Big Family Playdate, Señora Betty
Why wasps have been bugging so many people lately. The Big Family Playdate at Central Library is this weekend. An early literacy program that teaches children…
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Thursday 9/17/26: Swing State of the Union, Big Family Playdate, 414 Art Revival
The politics of data centers in Wisconsin. The Big Family Playdate at Central Library this weekend. A new second-hand store in West Allis that sells arts and…
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Wednesday 9/16/26: Why wasps be bugging you, Flight for Life, The New State
Why wasps have been bugging so many people lately. An inside look at Flight for Life and how they are always on standby to save a life. A new music venue in…
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Tuesday 9/15/26: Hispanic Heritage Month 2026, Obreros Unidos, Señora Betty
As we start Hispanic Heritage Month, we examine the moment we’re living in – and what it means to be Latino-American. Local labor leader Jesus Salas speaks on…
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Monday 9/14/26: How 9/11 changed education, Capitol Notes, Wisconsin's Stonehenge
A local high school teacher shares how education was changed by 911. A new Capitol Notes dives into the race for state attorney general. A Wisconsin sculpture…
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Thursday 9/10/26: Gov. Evers' legacy, beach walker update, hot classrooms, Bubbler Talk
We look at the legacy of outgoing Democratic Governor Tony Evers. We get an update on a Shorewood man ticketed for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline. We…
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Wednesday 9/9/26: Stopping invasive carp, increased food bank demand, Milwaukee Short Film Festival
A project that aims to prevent invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. How Wisconsin food banks are working to keep up with increased demand. A preview of…
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Tuesday 9/8/26: Measles and vaccinations, Freshwater School growth, Bar Talk
Why measles is spreading in Wisconsin and why getting vaccinated is important. The outgoing dean of UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences speaks on how the…
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Friday 9/4/26: Developing Stories, Nearby Nature, helping monarch butterflies
The future of some of the most recognizable buildings in Downtown Milwaukee. Meet the environmental nonprofit Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s new director and learn…
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Thursday 9/3/26: 'Struggle for the City', Nearby Nature, heat and tress
How urban renewal has impacted cities like Milwaukee. Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s new director and his vision for the environmental nonprofit. Why heat waves can…
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Wednesday 9/2/26: Quality of life in Wisconsin, heat as a workplace issue, bygone movie palaces
How living in Wisconsin ranks among other states in the nation. A report shows heat is a rising concern for workers in Wisconsin. Milwaukee's bygone movie…
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Tuesday 9/1/26: The big flood one year later, helping monarch butterflies, ECO MKE
Ways community organizers are helping those impacted by last summer's historic flooding. A local restoration project that is supporting monarch butterflies. A…
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Monday 8/31/26: Classroom flood impact, Veggie Chop Shop, the art of projection
An art teacher whose classroom at Riverside High School was destroyed by last summer’s floods. A program that gathers extra local produce and turns it into…
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Friday 8/28/26: Sherman Park 10 years later, Sojournies, Bubbler Talk
How Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood has transformed 10 years after a police killing and unrest in that neighborhood. A Milwaukee native has built a…
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Thursday 8/27/26: Yessenia Ruano, Books and Beyond, Chirp Chat
The story of one woman’s fight against deportation and her journey back to Milwaukee. Dive into the books that are checked out the most across our local…
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Wednesday 8/26/26: Debating civilly, 'Memories of a Street Cat', sea shanties and maritime music
A course at Marquette teaching young people how to debate civilly. A photobook dedicated to live music in Milwaukee. The difference between a sea shanty and…
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Tuesday 8/25/26: Sherman Park 10 years later, Sojournies, Silent Book Club
What’s happened in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood in the 10 years since a police shooting sparked unrest there. A Milwaukee native who has built a…
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Monday 8/24/26: Federal cuts to low-cost childcare, politics of education, cardboard as sculpture
The Trump administration's cuts to childcare services, and its effect on Wisconsin. How education policy fits into Wisconsin politics. We meet an artist from…
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Friday 8/21/26: Thousand-year flood one year later, free summertime meals for kids, underwater archaeology
We learn about three men who went missing during last summer’s historic flooding, and their families’ searching for answers. We look at the network providing…
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Thursday 8/20/26: Urban tree management, 'How to Evict Your Landlord' update, talkin' planets
We learn how our urban trees are managed, after severe winds uprooted trees in the Milwaukee area this week. The subject of our series 'How to Evict Your…
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Wednesday 8/19/26: Thousand-year flood one year later, free summertime meals for kids, Milwaukee Music Roundup
Three men who went missing during last summer’s historic flooding and their families’ search for answers. The increased risk of flooding in the Milwaukee area…
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Tuesday 8/18/26: underwater archaeology, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, dinosaurs and birds
Underwater archaeology and why the Great Lakes are ideal for exploring. Neil DeGrasse Tysson speaks about what he hopes for the future of science education…
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Monday 8/17/26: Capitol Notes, newsrooms and AI, The Great Oconto Frog Invasion
Capitol Notes examines what is ahead in the general election. How local newsrooms are grappling with AI and look at ways it can be used as a tool. The 1952…
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Friday 8/14/26: Flooding and schools, Wisconsin State Fair archives, MKELoveLetter
Lessons learned from last year's historic floods and how schools are preparing for the future. Wisconsin State Fair archives and the man who helped make it…
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Thursday 8/13/26: Looking ahead to the November election, 'Horsegirls', MKELoveLetter
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…
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Wednesday 8/12/26: primary election results, rise of socialism, 'It's All Local', Torchy Timberloss
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…
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Tuesday 8/11/26: Line 5 lawsuit, flooding and schools, affordable dental care
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…
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Monday 8/10/26: What to know before tomorrow's election, Wisconsin State Fair archives, Bay View history
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…
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Friday 8/7/26: MMSD and the 2025 floods, how age correlates with trust, The New State
Making Milwaukee more resilient after devastating floods last August. How trust in other people might differ by generation. How a historic venue is being…
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Thursday 8/6/26: How age correlates with trust, Homer Blow, Third Ward history
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…
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Wednesday 8/5/26: ArtBlaze on the beach, Bar Talk, ocean volcanoes
A new public art installation taking over Milwaukee beaches. Our latest Bar Talk shares some summer drink recommendations. A UW-Milwaukee professor shares her…
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Tuesday 8/4/26: MMSD and the 2025 floods, Eaux Claires Festival, Jan Serr
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…