Lake Effect: Full Show Podcast

We explore how some Wisconities are advocating for workers rights. We learn about the anti-Chinese riots that took place in Milwaukee in the late 1800s. We learn how to do a proper tick check. Plus, tell you about a job listing that went viral last summer — that invites you to eat cheese for a living.

We introduce you to WUWM’s new podcast, Swing State of the Union. We explore the history of school choice. We get some tips on how to organize your home during spring cleaning. Plus, hear new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.

We learn about one Wisconsin hospital being recognized for its work improving maternal care for Black pregnant people. Our Books and Beyond series visits the Rare Books Room at Central Library. We learn about the programs offered through Milwaukee’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Plus, tell you about a car education blog called Mechanic Shop Femme.

Connecting young people of the Menominee Indian Tribe with nature. Film choices for the Milwaukee Film Festival from the Black Lens programmer. Walker’s Pint, the only lesbian bar in Wisconsin,

The status of the Milwaukee-area real estate market. A guide book for accessible walks in the city. The director and part subject of the documentary “Chasing Chasing Amy.”

Local lesbian history in honor of Lesbian Visibility Week. A new program donating birding backpacks to community centers. “Light Needs” - a film about plants. Live at Lake Effect featuring Milwaukee’s own Buffalo Nichols.

A Wisconsin professor from Ukraine shares his experiences since the 2022 Russian invasion. Capitol Notes catches up on the latest in Wisconsin state politics. The woman who helped organize the first Earth Day. The director of “Richland” discusses what remains of a small town built for the Manhattan Project.

We explore how political conventions have changed over time. We learn about stink bugs. We talk about some of the best hikes in Wisconsin. Plus, say farewell to the host of It’s Alright Ma, It’s Only Music, Bob Reitman.

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson reflects on his first term. New legislation requires Asian American and Hmong American history in Wisconsin schools. RuPaul’s Drag Race queen Lady Camden. Bill Tennessan speaks on his exhibition "Dynamic Range."

“No One Asked You,” a documentary about how humor is used to fight for abortion rights. A program that introduces high schoolers to agriculture, nutrition, and careers in science. The Wisconsin grilled cheese sandwich championship in Dodgeville.

The history of the now-shuttered Cardinal Stritch University. A new episode of Chirp Chat: why birds migrate. We speak with the director of "Shari & Lamb Chop,” which kicks off the Milwaukee Film Festival.

How avian flu is affecting dairy cows and the dairy industry. How to see the Northern Lights. A conversation with "Mechanic Shop Femme."

A new union representing Milwaukee’s service & hospitality workers. The latest Capitol Notes. Efforts to prevent flooding in the Milwaukee area. One of just two female master cheesemakers in the world is in Wisconsin.

A summit for men of color happening this weekend, and what organizers hope to accomplish. NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday host Ayesha Rascoe discusses the importance of HBCUs. A Lao barbeque restaurant, SapSap, moves away from brick and mortar.

We recap yesterday's election results. Act 12 and the idea of ‘home rule’ enshrined in Wisconsin’s constitution. A Brookfield senior is named this year’s Wisconsin Journalist of the Year. A first-of-its-kind Universal Park being built here in Milwaukee. Ko-Thi Dance Company continues its dedication to performing and teaching African music and dance.

What’s on your ballot for today's spring election. What it takes to put the Milwaukee Film Festival together. How purple vegetables are good for your garden and your health.

What is, and is not, allowed when voting in tomorrow’s election. Part 2 of WUWM's voter roundtable. New local music in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.

A voter roundtable discussing the upcoming presidential election. Resources to help you research your family history. Kodachrome Milwaukee: a book of mid-1900s Milwaukee images

History of Wisconsin’s Latino communities' connection to faith. The connection between science and the arts. Why the American Ornithological Society’s renamed some birds. How the city is combatting reckless driving through mobile art.

Tribal schools across the Great Lakes region test for safe drinking water. The Oscar-winning documentary short film “The Last Repair Shop.” Female artists who have influenced the women of WUWM.