Lake Effect

We learn about a new nonprofit that’s working to eliminate the stigma around eating disorders. We share an update on tick bite cases in Wisconsin. We learn the origins of the city's neighborhood posters. Plus, we learn about an album all about Wisconsin birds.

Today's episode is all about housing affordability, with stories from our series "Keys to Homeownership." We discuss how community land trusts, neighborhood groups and priority programs for educators are working to make housing attainable in Milwaukee.

July is BIPOC mental health month. John Fleissner speaks about making art for activism. We learn what makes sea shanties different from maritime music.

We tell you about the library's ABC Academy and how it's helping with early literacy. We share some tips on keeping pets safe in the summer heat. We speak with the filmmakers of "UECK." Plus, we tell you about King's Chord, Rufus King High School's A Capella club.

We learn how local municipalities are using AI to field calls. Then we share tips on how to stay safe outside in the summer heat. Plus, we visit Milwaukee’s Cherry Street Garden.

We look at how artificial intelligence is impacting educators and students. We look back on Vivent Health's 40 years of care. We share a farewell love letter to Giannis. We share how Old World Wisconsin is celebrating 50 years of teaching our state’s history.

How Wisconsin’s “City of Presidents” is celebrating the nation’s 250th. We learn about Frank Lloyd Wright’s work in neighboring Illinois. We clear up some common misconceptions about shooting stars. 

The impact of overstaffing in Wisconsin schools. As the nation turns 250, we look back on the history of immigration in the country. A development proposal at the Midtown Center that’s on pause over concerns it’s a data center.

We explore how AI is impacting differing professions in Milwaukee and beyond.

Vivent Health’s 40 years of leading HIV care in Wisconsin. The importance of the microbiome, from the herbal apprentices at Alice’s Garden Urban Farm. Old World Wisconsin is celebrates 50 years.

We speak with Wisconsin’s first Cartoonist Laureate. We learn about a local documentary that explores the world of Bank Swallows. We talk about the origins and evolution of the iconic song, “Summertime.”

The racial achievement gap in Wisconsin schools, and some potential solutions. A local documentary that explores the world of Bank Swallows. The 1952 Oconto frog invasion.

Giannis Antetokounmpo's immigration story from Nigeria, to Greece to the Cream City. We explore the many versions of the iconic song “Summertime.” Radio Milwaukee shares their recommendations for week two of Summerfest.

Wisconsin’s teachers' apprenticeship program and its uncertain future. We speak with Wisconsin’s first Cartoonist Laureate. Learn the origins and evolution of the iconic jazz song, “Summertime.”

Today on Lake Effect , we explore the many accomplishments of Milwaukee’s socialist mayors in our series: The Milwaukee Socialists. 

The racial achievement gap in Wisconsin schools and what’s being done to try and solve it. The story of the first Juneteenth celebration in Milwaukee – 55 years ago. The upcoming Oneida Pow Wow and what you can see and experience at the event.

The history of Juneteenth and how Milwaukee celebrates. The Underground Railroad’s connections in Wisconsin – and what it says about our history. Bubbler Talk looks at Milwaukee's Public Natatorium.

We tell you about the racial achievement gap in Wisconsin schools and what's being done to try to solve it. We speak with the director of the film "Winter Hymns." We have a preview of the first weekend of Summerfest.

We hear the story of the first Juneteenth celebration in Milwaukee. We get a preview of the annual Oneida Pow Wow. We speak with singer, songwriter and musician Brandy Clark ahead of her performance in Milwaukee. And, we have the latest Bar Talk with cocktail writer Robert Simonson.

We get an update on the out of state landlord at the center of our series, How To Evict Your Landlord. We look ahead to the Midterm elections in a new Capitol Notes. We tell you about the Beacons of Brew City exhibit. Plus, look at a rare painting at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

We look at lease agreements with Walgreens stores in Milwaukee. We learn about Milwaukee's last elected socialist mayor Frank Zeidler. Plus, we tell you about Brillantes, a soccer club for young Latinas.

An economic check in with the new owners of Milwaukee’s Science and Surplus. Milwaukee Messi – a soccer player from Milwaukee competing in the World Cup. We meet a local sailor participating in a boat race from Washington to Alaska.

We look at the tenure of the city’s final socialist mayor, Frank Zeidler. We hear concerns about a proposed data center coming to the Town of Beloit. We learn about Brilliantes – a soccer club for young Latinas.

The story of Guerrilla Gay Bar - when a group of LGBTQ+ people took over traditionally straight bars in Milwaukee. We visit Walker’s Pint, the only lesbian bar in Wisconsin. Morris Pratt Institute in Whitewater and the practice of spiritualism there.

Why lease agreements are allowing closed down Walgreens stores in Milwaukee to sit vacant. House of History - a project dedicated to sharing local Black LGBTQ+ history. New local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.