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Lake Effect Spotlight
The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Episodes
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From back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari Shapiro
When NPR's Ari Shapiro isn't in the All Things Considered host chair he is out reporting in the field, which is what recently brought him to Milwaukee to…
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Diving into Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection
Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski visits Milwaukee Public Library's Central Branch to learn more about the Great Lakes Marine Collection with local author Anna…
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'Star Wars: A New Hope' dubbed into Ojibwe in an effort to help revitalize the language
Niigaanii-Animikii Inini, a Wisconsin voice actor featured in an Ojibwe dubbing of 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' shares his experience of working on the translation…
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Scientists find signs of sinkholes on the floor of Lake Michigan
The cold, deep underwater holes offer a look at Lake Michigan’s distant past.
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Greentree: Where you are safe to be yourself
Greentree and Teutonia Apartments are a public housing community on Milwaukee's north side. The community inspires us to consider deeper meanings of "safety."
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Milwaukee's King Center: More than a center, more than neighborhood trauma
When Milwaukee's King Center opened almost 50 years ago, it was designed to serve the entire community. And for so long it has. But the narrative around the…
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Trump's appeal in Wisconsin possibly explained: It's the economic inequalities, says researcher
Great Lakes economist John Austin looks at the economic divide in the region and how it might be bridged.
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How hazelnuts can build climate resilience in the Upper Midwest
Establishing a new nut industry has been a tough nut to crack. But experts say the crop could diversify agricultural economies and bring environmental benefits…
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Reminiscing about Wisconsin’s hot cicada summer
This summer, after spending the last 17 years underground, millions of periodical cicadas emerged in southern Wisconsin. WUWM’s Lina Tran and Jimmy Gutierrez…
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From a duck explaining elections to a printed voter guide, here are WUWM's 2024 election projects
WUWM has been working to make our election coverage more useful and accessible to you.
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Milwaukee International Short Film Festival's lineup is 90% Wisconsin filmmakers
This year, 90% of Milwaukee International Short Film Festival's lineup is presented by Wisconsin filmmakers, including 51 Milwaukee premieres.
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Group Chat: The kids are alright
In our August "Group Chat," high school students talk about the pressures of growing up in Milwaukee, what they would change if they could and say that wisdom…
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Want a chance to drive on a world-class racetrack? Race on over to Road America
Wandering Wisconsin visits Road America in Elkhart Lake, which boasts a historic race track and 650 acres of entertainment.
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Get to know the sand dunes of the Midwest
In his most recent Milwaukee Magazine article, Kevin Revolinski wrote all about the dunes of the Midwest, what exactly sand dunes are, how they got here and…
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New report shows sobering statistics of struggle across all Milwaukee schools
A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds little evidence that the average child in Milwaukee today receives a higher quality education than when the…
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Mayor Johnson reflects on Milwaukee hosting the RNC and looks ahead to the DNC
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joins WUWM’s Lake Effect to discuss whether hosting the Republican National Convention was worth it for the city and how he’ll…
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Liberace is from West Allis. Why isn't he memorialized there?
Liberace is arguably one of Wisconsin's most famous sons. Yet there's no monument — or even a plaque — dedicated to his memory in his hometown of West Allis.
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Experience the Wisconsin State Fair from a first-timer’s perspective
Join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez as she explores the wonderland of the Wisconsin State Fair with Lake Effect’s Jimmy Gutierrez, a lifelong Wisconsinite, as her…
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MPD chief defends out-of-state officers' shooting of Milwaukee man during RNC
Columbus, Ohio, police officers who were in town for the RNC shot and killed a Milwaukee man while they were debriefing the day's events about a mile away from…
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Amanda Huff & Steve Peplin: Live at Lake Effect
Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a filmed music series featuring local and nationally…
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How you can canoe down the Wisconsin River and spend the night on a sandbar
Going camping is a favorite summer pastime for many Wisconsinites. Summer is also a great time to explore Wisconsin’s many scenic waterways. In this month’s…
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What to know about the constitutional amendments on the Aug. 13 ballot
For the first time, Wisconsinites will vote on constitutional amendment ballot questions in a primary election. The amendments could have a big impact on how…
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Swing State of the Union Episode 5: Us vs. Them
Politics in Wisconsin, and in the nation, often boils down to an “us vs. them" mentality. But how did we get here, and what’s keeping politics polarized?
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Swing State of the Union Episode 4: Who gets to vote?
Statewide elections in Wisconsin are regularly close. With it being a presidential election year, the battle over who gets to vote takes center stage.
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Swing State of the Union Episode 3: Labor left and right
Wisconsin has historically led the nation in creating, and limiting, union rights and bargaining power. We explore what that means for the state’s politics and…
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Amanda Huff & Steve Peplin: Live at Lake Effect
Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a filmed music series featuring local and nationally…
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Milwaukee seniors ‘living their best lives’ through dance and community
There are a few places in the city where seniors are perfecting dance moves and building friendships. They're showing us all how having a good time and staying…
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How much sway do running mates actually have with voters? Turns out, not much
Following J.D. Vance’s speech Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention, University of Dayton associate professor of political science Christopher…
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A WUWM reporter shares observations from the RNC
Fueled by cold brew, WUWM's Maayan Silver has been reporting both inside and outside of the Republican National Convention’s security zone. Here's what she's…