Bubbler Talk
Podcasts
What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.
Location:
United States
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Podcasts
Description:
What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.
Twitter:
@wuwmradio
Language:
English
Contact:
414-227-3355
Website:
http://wuwm.com/bubblertalk
Email:
wuwm@uwm.edu
Episodes
What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?
5/6/2024
Every day, thousands of people visit the Milwaukee County Zoo to see the animals they love — whether it’s the adorable otters, roaring tigers or giant elephants. These animals live their lives on display, but most of us don’t know what happens after they die.
Duration:00:04:30
How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation
12/1/2023
Dorothy Enderis was the second, and arguably most influential, leader of the Milwaukee Recreation Department. Learn about her and the neighborhood named in her honor.
Duration:00:11:55
Meet Ringo: The star, artist and friend of Bradford Beach
11/17/2023
Meet a Milwaukee character you've likely seen hanging out at Bradford Beach.
Duration:00:04:30
The story of an intriguing Sherman Park home begins with 1933 award-winning design
11/10/2023
The sleek, striking, boxy home's contemporary style stands out in the sea of more traditional Milwaukee homes that surround it.
Duration:00:04:30
The journey of the ancestral pole that once stood outside of the Milwaukee Public Museum
11/3/2023
Bubbler Talk question asker Dan Currier of Whitewater wants to know about a past iconic figure of Milwaukee: Where did the totem pole that stood in front of the old and the new Milwaukee Public Museum come from?
Duration:00:05:07
There's a radio haunting this century-old Milwaukee area bar
10/27/2023
A Bubbler Talk listener, history nerd and radio reporter walk into a Wisconsin bar.
Duration:00:07:17
Look! Under the railroad tracks, there's a model railroad club in Milwaukee
10/20/2023
Club members tell WUWM about model trains and memories.
Duration:00:04:41
'Off-key, off-tempo': A former Milwaukee Symphony conductor battles the foghorns
10/13/2023
In 1974, former Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra conductor Kenneth Schermerhorn found the foghorns so distracting that he wrote a formal complaint to the Coast Guard about them. On this week's Bubbler Talk, we learn more about Schermerhorn and the nueroscience behind why the foghorns were so distracting to him.
Duration:00:05:30
Holiday hibernation: What happened to the Grand Avenue Mall's robotic bear orchestra?
10/9/2023
For about 20 years, the Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra performed at the Grand Avenue Mall. Where did the animatronic bears go?
Duration:00:05:00
How to research historic properties in Milwaukee
8/4/2023
Have you ever wanted to learn more about a historic home or building in Milwaukee? This Bubbler Talk explores how to do the research and gives you the tools to do it yourself.
Duration:00:06:00
The history of comic book shops in Milwaukee
7/28/2023
Bubbler Talk question asker Conor Byrne was curious about the history of comic shops in Milwaukee. We spoke with local store owners and discovered the origin story behind the city's early comic scene.
Duration:00:04:05
The past and future of Lake Michigan’s colors
7/21/2023
A Bubbler Talk listener asks how Lake Michigan often has several shades of blue at once.
Duration:00:05:37
Why yes, there is passenger rail in Milwaukee and more is coming — maybe a lot more
7/14/2023
Amtrak's Hiawatha and Empire Builder will soon be joined by the TCMC and maybe, eventually, others in Milwaukee.
Duration:00:04:53
What happened to Milwaukee's lakefront foghorn?
6/30/2023
Bubbler Talk question asker Mark Behar has lived on Milwaukee's east side since the 1970s. He remembers a calming, consistent foghorn off the lakefront whenever there was inclement weather. He wants to know: What changed?
Duration:00:04:30
Evolution of Historic Mitchell Street: Milwaukee shopping hub to diverse neighborhood
6/23/2023
One of Milwaukee’s culturally-rich neighborhoods is Historic Mitchell Street on the city’s south side. Its businesses and residents have evolved, starting with deep Polish roots to today’s rich Hispanic flavor.
Duration:00:06:16
The story of the bridge that appears to lead to nowhere along the Milwaukee River
6/15/2023
Riverwest resident Lindsey Goding came upon a mystery bridge above the Milwaukee River when she moved to the Milwaukee neighborhood. Together, for Bubbler Talk, we uncover its purpose.
Duration:00:04:49
Where did the Riverwest 'Please Be Civil' neon sign go?
6/9/2023
Lauren Keene reached out to Bubbler Talk wanting to know what happened to the "Please Be Civil" neon sign that used to be visible at the corner of North and Humboldt in Milwaukee.
Duration:00:04:30
The history of MSOE's Grohmann Museum & the bronze statues that turn
3/31/2023
This week’s Bubbler Talk goes to the Grohmann Museum on the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s campus. The roof of the building is lined with bronze statues of workers, which sometimes face inward and other times look out towards the street. We'll learn about the museum's history and why the statues were designed to turn.
Duration:00:04:30
Live from Milwaukee! 5 albums recorded in the Cream City
3/23/2023
Zack Biernat reached out to Bubbler Talk wanting to know if any live albums from big name acts have been recorded in Milwaukee. After some digging, we discovered there are actually quite a few.
Duration:00:04:59
There's a strange set of numbers and months inlaid in front of the Domes. What is it?
3/17/2023
In front of the Domes in Milwaukee, there's a set of numbers curving around a center plaque that lists each month of the year. Bubbler Talk explores what it is and how to use it.
Duration:00:04:30