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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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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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Trump tries to capture votes in small-town Wisconsin again; Democrats have other ideas
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Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Juneau, Wis., as Democrats offer various counterarguments.By Chuck Quirmbach
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What Wisconsin election clerks want us to know
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We asked municipal clerks who administer elections in Wisconsin what issues they're facing and what they wish people better understood about elections.By Emily Files, Maayan Silver, Joy Powers
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Monday 10/7/24: Election clerks combatting misinformation, 'Alice in Dairyland'
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Two election clerks on how they are preparing for the November election and combatting misinformation. We meet Wisconsin’s 77th Alice in Dairyland. MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange's second-hand business model.
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Capitol Notes: The presidential race, the U.S. Senate contest and the case of the 400-year veto
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JR Ross, brings us up to date, less than 30 days before the election.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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What North Avenue tells us about Milwaukee's demographics
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North Avenue cuts through a wide swath of neighborhoods that both Republicans and Democrats want to turn out to vote this year.By Maayan Silver, Rob Larry
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In Ripon, Liz Cheney rips Trump. But what's the value of her endorsement of Kamala Harris?
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A UWM expert says cross-party endorsements may help, but only to a point.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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People in Milwaukee march and speak out about We Energies latest proposed rate increase
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How much should customers have to pay for energy? That was the topic of hearings in downtown Milwaukee.By Susan Bence
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Thursday 10/3/24: North Avenue past and present, Milwaukee County budget
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The history, landmarks and present-day revitalization along North Avenue. The Milwaukee County Budget, and one program facing an uncertain future.
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The Milwaukee Comedy Festival celebrates 19 years of laughs
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One of the nation’s longest-running annual comedy festivals, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival presents top national and regional stand-up comedy acts this week through Sunday.By Rachel Owens, Rob Larry
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Wednesday 10/2/24: FAFSA delays, population changes, Milwaukee Comedy Festival
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How FAFSA delays have impacted local students. How Milwaukee’s population has changed and presidential election implications. The annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival is happening this week.
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During Milwaukee stops, Trump promotes taxpayer-funded school vouchers. Emhoff blasts Trump tax cuts
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Both the Republican presidential candidate and the Second Gentleman spoke in battleground Milwaukee Tuesday.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Tuesday 10/1/24: Interviews with Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde
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Interviews with U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde. We continue exploring North Avenue and its influence on the presidential election.
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Fans hope Milwaukee Brewers have what it takes for playoff wins
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The New York Mets are back in town for a best-of-three Wild Card series. Can the Brewers win, and move on? Fans weigh in.By Chuck Quirmbach
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From back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari Shapiro
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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 highlight Wisconsinites ahead of the presidential election. He joined Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about journalism and his interests outside of work:…
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Monday 9/30/24: Ari Shapiro, North Avenue, Milwaukee Music Roundup
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All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro on his work and storytelling. How North Avenue could sway the outcome of the presidential election. New local music in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.
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Public hearings to be held this week on We Energies latest, and controversial, rate hike plan
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Homeowners and businesses could see double-digit increases over two years. The utility says the money could reduce power outages and fuel more renewable energy.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Diving into Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection
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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 Lardinois, who's written about shipwrecks, and Special Collections librarian Tobias Fudge.By Audrey Nowakowski
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Thursday 9/26/24: Rising ATV and UTV deaths, shipwrecks, Horicon Marsh
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An uptick in ATV and UTV deaths in Wisconsin and ways to prevent them. The Milwaukee Public Library’s Great Lakes Marine Collection. A trip to Horicon Marsh.
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'The story as it's unfolding': How the Wisconsin Historical Society preserves political history
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Wisconsin plays a pivotal role in the presidential election. That’s one of the reasons why the Wisconsin Historical Society is collecting political artifacts this election year.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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'Star Wars: A New Hope' dubbed into Ojibwe in an effort to help revitalize the language
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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 of the film.By Audrey Nowakowski
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Wednesday 9/25/24: updated COVID-19 vaccine, political artifact preservation, wild wetlands
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The updated COVID-19 vaccine and how to get it. How the Wisconsin Historical Society preserves political artifacts. A documentary that explores the wild wetlands outside Madison.
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Voting rights activists question why Brookfield, dozens of other communities don't have drop boxes
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court restored use of absentee ballot drop boxes in July, but did not require communities to use them.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Tuesday 9/24/24: Economic conditions, unions and voting, 'We Are Big Time'
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A report finds declining unemployment and rising wages despite inflation. SEIU's effort to get out the vote. “We Are Big Time”, a new graphic novel based on an all-Muslim girl's basketball team at a Milwaukee school.
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Historic Revival: Sturgeon Bay granary reborn after nearly being demolished
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Grain elevators once were commonplace across the country. Now they're few and far between. Despite all odds, one granary dating back to 1901 is coming back to life in Door County along Sturgeon Bay’s waterfront.By Susan Bence
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Monday 9/23/24: Winter weather forecast, Ojibwe-dubbed Star Wars, harvest season is upon us!
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What Milwaukee’s warmer-than-usual summer could mean for winter. A local voice actor featured in an Ojibwe dubbing of Star Wars: A New Hope. Plus, gardening season isn’t over yet!
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Scientists find signs of sinkholes on the floor of Lake Michigan
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The cold, deep underwater holes offer a look at Lake Michigan’s distant past.By Lina Tran
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Capitol Notes: There are just over 40 days until the election, so let's update a lot of races
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A Team Trump bus is coming, Kamala Harris was just here, GOTV efforts are underway, legislative races are heating up, and there's a key House race debate this week.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Wisconsin Teamsters do what national board won't: Endorse Harris/Walz
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Two joint councils representing 18,000 Teamsters members in Wisconsin support the Democratic ticket.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Greentree: Where you are safe to be yourself
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Greentree and Teutonia Apartments are a public housing community on Milwaukee's north side. The community inspires us to consider deeper meanings of "safety."By Sam Woods
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Thursday 9/19/24: Forest Home statue returns, 'My Cousin Augie', what is safety?
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A historic statue returns to Forest Home Cemetery. A reporter's quest to solve her cousin's 1978 murder. A public housing complex that challenges us to consider deeper meanings of "safety."
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