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The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.Learn more about Lake Effect here.
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Why is Wisconsin a swing state? That’s the question at the heart of this podcast, which explores the state’s historical and current political climate.
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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the state's elected officials in Washington, DC. Join WUWM host Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.
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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.This podcast features full episodes of Lake Effect.Learn more about Lake Effect here.
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Meet the people behind the creativity and discoveries at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.This show is no longer active.
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From pretzels in the news, to pretzels throughout history, to pretzels in pop culture, the Pretzel Podcast is, well, a podcast about pretzels. Hosts Michelle Maternowski and Mitch Teich place the unheralded salty snack front and center.The Pretzel Podcast features interviews, special guests, pretzel taste tests, and surprising insights into the snack food you know and love.
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President Biden brings $573 million for renewable energy in rural Wisconsin, possible urban upside too
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The money for renewable energy will help Dairyland Power Cooperative purchase energy from four solar farms and four wind farms.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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From a duck explaining elections to a printed voter guide, here are WUWM's 2024 election projects
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WUWM has been working to make our election coverage more useful and accessible to you.By Emily Files, Michelle Maternowski, Audrey Nowakowski
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Thursday 9/5/24: UWM campus protest plan, Gertie Duck, Al Jarreau
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How UW-Milwaukee is approaching campus protests as a new school year begins. “Gertie, the Darling Duck of WWII." Milwaukee music legend Al Jarreau and the park named after him.
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Milwaukee International Short Film Festival's lineup is 90% Wisconsin filmmakers
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This year, 90% of Milwaukee International Short Film Festival's lineup is presented by Wisconsin filmmakers, including 51 Milwaukee premieres.By Audrey Nowakowski, Rob Larry
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Wednesday 9/4/24: Democratic voter roundtable, preventing bird collisions
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A group of voters who lean Democratic discuss how they are feeling about this year’s presidential election. New ways that bird collisions are being prevented.
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Walz, Trump and others compete for organized labor's vote in Wisconsin
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The Teamsters are one union that has yet to endorse a presidential candidate, but some local members are talking about the contest.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Tuesday 9/3/24: Human trafficking misconceptions, Milwaukee Short Film Festival, Marvel Universe politics
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Misconceptions around human trafficking and how they can hinder prevention. The Milwaukee Short Film Festival is screening 55 films over two days. The politics of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Wisconsin Asian American Pacific Islander coalition underway for Harris; GOP promises outreach
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At a recent meeting in Glendale, WI, members of the AANHPI Coalition for Harris spoke about their hopes for a Harris presidency.By Chuck Quirmbach
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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 doesn't always come with age.By Jimmy Gutierrez
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Trump promises lower costs for in vitro fertilization methods during visit to Wisconsin
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During a Wisconsin campaign stop Thursday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promoted a plan to help in-vitro fertilization, or IVF. But Democrats question his sincerity.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Health Equity Scholars Program creates a pipeline to help keep physicians practicing in Milwaukee
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The Medical College of Wisconsin’s newest four-year training program aims to increase the number of physicians who choose to practice medicine in Milwaukee and specifically care for underserved, at-risk populations in the city.By Teran Powell
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Thursday 8/29/24: Talking about school shootings, identifying burnout, health tips
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How to talk with kids about school shootings. How to identify signs of burnout and how to prevent it. What sitting all day does to our bodies. Dancing with seniors.
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Want a chance to drive on a world-class racetrack? Race on over to Road America
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Wandering Wisconsin visits Road America in Elkhart Lake, which boasts a historic race track and 650 acres of entertainment.By Becky Mortensen
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Wednesday 8/28/24: Group Chat, MIAD president, fall activity guide
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A group chat with young Milwaukeeans about mental health, safety and wisdom. The president of MIAD approaches ten years of leadership. What's in Milwaukee Recreation’s fall activity guide.
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Waukesha Democratic Office says sign orders, volunteers on the rise for Harris campaign
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Democratic Party offices around Wisconsin have been fielding a surge of requests for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz yard signs, but they've had to tell eager supporters that they don't have them yet due to the late change in the Democratic party ticket.By Eddie Morales
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Wisconsin presidential ballot set: Harris, Trump, Stein, Oliver, Terry, West, De la Cruz, Kennedy
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The Wisconsin Election Commission rejects efforts to knock Kennedy, West and Stein off the November ballot.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Tuesday 8/27/24: Environmental Youth Collaborative, Road America, Live at Lake Effect
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A collaboration helping young people get on-the-job conservation experience. Road America – a vintage racetrack that you can drive right here in Wisconsin. Live at Lake Effect featuring singer-songwriter Paul Thorn.
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145 more EV chargers headed to city of Milwaukee and Dane County, under $28 million federal grant
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Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt says the new chargers are planned to fill gaps in the existing charging network.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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At this Milwaukee church, parishioners learn to monitor air quality
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Members of Hephatha Lutheran Church are using data to make informed decisions about their respiratory health. The data comes from a growing network of sensors across the city’s elementary schools.By Lina Tran
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Monday 8/26/24: School desegregation, Milwaukee Road, real-life Mrs. Maisels
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A Wisconsin judge who attended one of the first desegregated schools in the country. Milwaukee Road and how the company encouraged tourism out west. Explore the history of the real-life Mrs. Maisels.
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Get to know the sand dunes of the Midwest
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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 where you can go to see some yourself.By Sam Woods, Jimmy Gutierrez, Rob Larry
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Capitol Notes: Wisconsin ballot controversies, post-convention bounce? Highlight this week
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Before there can be a presidential election this November, there are disputes to be resolved over who can be on the Wisconsin ballot.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Wisconsin Green Party fights Democrats trying to remove Greens' presidential candidate from ballot
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The Green Party says its newly hired lawyer will be racing Friday to meet a State Supreme Court deadline issued Thursday for responding to a legal request by Democrats.By Chuck Quirmbach
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'HOOPS' creator's dream becomes a reality with portrait project showing in Racine Art Museum
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A portrait project that tells the stories of people’s connection to hoop earrings is opening at the Racine Art Museum at the end of the month.By Teran Powell
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Thursday 8/22/24: 'Anti-Democratic', sand dunes, music fellowship, 'Secret Milwaukee'
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Qe look at a new book called "Anti-Democratic." We learn about some of the dunes you can visit in and around Wisconsin. We tell you about a music teaching fellowship. Plus, we explore a new book full of fun facts and quirky stories about Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee delegates to DNC say they are ready to 'own the ground,' as they help Democrats this fall
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As urged by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Cory Booker, delegates to the Democratic National Convention anticipate being busy for candidates this fall.By Chuck Quirmbach
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