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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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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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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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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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What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.
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Meet the people behind the creativity and discoveries at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.This show is no longer active.
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What Questions Do You Have For WUWM's Beat Reporters?Beats Me answers your questions about how education, the environment, race and innovation impacts life in southeastern Wisconsin.
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What does it take for an entrepreneur to go from an idea to a successful startup? Host Kathleen Gallagher talks with Wisconsin entrepreneurs about how — and why — they've succeeded.How Did You Do That? is no longer being updated, check out Midwest Moxie.
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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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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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New report shows sobering statistics of struggle across all Milwaukee schools
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A new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds little evidence that the average child in Milwaukee today receives a higher quality education than when the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program was established in the 1990s.By Audrey Nowakowski, Rob Larry
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Wednesday 8/21/24: Kamala Harris identity, Milwaukee population, Behind the Scenes at MPM, Cherry Street Garden
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We explore whether America is ready to elect its first Black female president. We look at why Milwaukee’s population has declined since the pandemic. We go behind the scenes at the Milwaukee Public Museum and learn about a rare painting. Plus, we visit the Cherry Street Garden in Milwaukee.
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The Harris/Walz and Vance shows return to Wisconsin, though the DNC is in Chicago
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Vice President Kamala Harris and two candidates for vice president, Tim Walz (Democrat) and JD Vance (Republican), all campaigned in Wisconsin on Tuesday.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Tuesday 8/20/24: Milwaukee schools report, I-94 project lawsuit, 'John Gurda's Milwauke', Great Circus Parade
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We examine how Milwaukee schools are doing. We tell you about a lawsuit trying to stop the I-94 expansion project. We talk with historian John Gurda about his Milwaukee guide. Plus, hear memories from Milwaukee's Great Circus Parade.
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Mayor Johnson reflects on Milwaukee hosting the RNC and looks ahead to the DNC
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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson joins WUWM’s Lake Effect to discuss whether hosting the Republican National Convention was worth it for the city and how he’ll be involved in this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.By Xcaret Nuñez
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Monday 8/19/24: Mayor Cavalier Johnson, 'Passages' exhibit at Madeline Island Museum, dragonflies
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Mayor Cavalier Johnson reflects on hosting the RNC and shares how he’s going to be involved in this week’s DNC. We’ll learn about the new Madeline Island Museum exhibit called “Passages.” Plus find out why there's been so many dragonflies along Lake Michigan’s shoreline.
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What's up with all of the dragonflies along Lake Michigan's shoreline?
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You may have noticed swarms of dragonflies along the Lake Michigan shoreline in recent weeks. Resident dragonflies and migrating ones are converging on the landscape.By Susan Bence
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Milwaukee protestors to join demonstrations at DNC, demanding Gaza ceasefire
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Major rallies are expected near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Milwaukee will be represented.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Wisconsin tribal members hope to hear from candidates, as Native voter registration effort grows
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Wisconsin Native Vote sponsored a Brewers tailgate Thursday, saying it wanted to do something fun to promote its ongoing effort to encourage Native Americans in Wisconsin to vote.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Liberace is from West Allis. Why isn't he memorialized there?
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Liberace is arguably one of Wisconsin's most famous sons. Yet there's no monument — or even a plaque — dedicated to his memory in his hometown of West Allis.By Joy Powers, Rob Larry
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4 years after unrest in Kenosha, how are voters there feeling about the 2024 election?
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The police shooting of Jacob Blake, and the subsequent killings of two protesters, Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and the injury of a third by then-Illinois resident Kyle Rittenhouse two days later sparked outrage and political divisions in Kenosha. Where are voters now?By Maayan Silver
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Thursday 8/15/24: Milwaukee County Budget, Sickle Cell Disease, 'The Moving City', beach science
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We dive into the Milwaukee County budget. We learn about Sickle Cell Disease. We tell you about a mobile piece of artwork in Milwaukee. Plus, share some beach science.
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Experience the Wisconsin State Fair from a first-timer’s perspective
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Join Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez as she explores the wonderland of the Wisconsin State Fair with Lake Effect’s Jimmy Gutierrez, a lifelong Wisconsinite, as her tour guide.By Jimmy Gutierrez, Xcaret Nuñez
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Wednesday 8/14/24: Yesterday's election results, Eric Von Fellowship, Chirp Chat
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Key results from yesterday’s primary election. WUWM’s Eric Von Fellowship from past and current fellowship recipients. Learn about bird banding alongside young, aspiring scientists.
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Wisconsin voters reject ballot measures to change how governor can spend federal funds
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The Republican-proposed constitutional amendments, which Gov. Tony Evers called an attempted 'power grab' on handing out federal money, were rejected by about 15 percentage points.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Tuesday 8/13/24: A Tribute to Survival, first time at the Wisconsin State Fair
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Future of the large rotating powwow exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. First-time Wisconsin fair experience. A canned Sangria company founded by Milwaukee mixologists.
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MPD chief defends out-of-state officers' shooting of Milwaukee man during RNC
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Columbus, Ohio, police officers who were in town for the RNC shot and killed a Milwaukee man while they were debriefing the day's events about a mile away from the convention. The shooting sparked community protests and calls for answers from the MPD.By Eddie Morales
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Monday 8/12/24: Tomorrow's primary election, police chief on fatal RNC shooting
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Overview of tomorrow’s partisan primary election. Where things stand in the presidential race in Wisconsin. The Milwaukee police chief addresses fatal RNC shooting by out of state police officers. State park recommendations, including our very first to be founded.
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Democrats' Assembly seat battle in Bay View, downtown and East Side could have wider effects
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In the Aug. 13 primary election, incumbent Rep. Ryan Clancy faces a challenge from fellow Democrat Jarrod Anderson.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Capitol Notes: What's at stake in Wisconsin's partisan primary?
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This week's Capitol Notes is all about Tuesday's partisan primary and the slightly bigger one in November that may be overshadowing it. Tune in to find out about candidates and constitutional amendments.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Amanda Huff & Steve Peplin: Live at Lake Effect
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Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a filmed music series featuring local and nationally touring musicians performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop. This episode features Milwaukee's own musical duo Amanda Huff & Steve Peplin.By Audrey Nowakowski, Trapper Schoepp
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We Are Water: 10th annual celebration highlights need to respect & steward Milwaukee’s shared waters
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August 11 will mark Milwaukee Water Commons’ tenth annual We Are Water celebration at the newly restored McKinley Beach.By Susan Bence
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Black Arts MKE is needed in Milwaukee & the stories are for everyone, says executive director
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This year marks the ten year anniversary of Black Arts MKE, a non-profit aimed at increasing the availability and quality of African American arts and culture.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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