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Lake Effect: Segments Podcast

Audrey Nowakowski, Joy Powers

Lake Effect is WUWM’s local show about what matters most now to people in Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin. It goes beyond the headlines and connects listeners to the community.

society & culture

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10:19

With the help of young people, Pathfinders is finding...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Pathfinders' Power of Paths Youth Action Board is helping the organization find solutions to youth homelessness with help from the people who best understand the problem — young people themselves.

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9:48

New Wisconsin historical markers elevate...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/12

The Wisconsin Historical Society will install 12 new historical markers that explore Wisconsin’s underrepresented history. Eight of those markers are coming to Milwaukee County.

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14:22

MPL's Cargill Community Kitchen: A space for learning...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski visits Sharrie Agee, the Cargill Community Kitchen Consultant, at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch.

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16:13

7 films to watch from Milwaukee Film's 2025 Black...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/11

For Black History Month, Milwaukee Film's Ty Williams has handpicked a variety of films that exemplify the dynamic range of Black stories told through cinema.

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15:11

Bad Bunny wanted to share Puerto Rico's history of...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Bad Bunny wanted to share the history of Puerto Rico on his latest album. So his team made a call to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That’s where a professor was ready to share the island’s history of colonization and radical politics.

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16:21

Wisconsinite who contracts with USAID weighs in on...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Till Bruett works for DAI, a global development firm that contracts with U.S. Agency for International Development or USAID. He explains how the Trump administration's actions are gutting his company's ability to help low-income communities get access to credit and also explains how USAID's work impacts Wisconsin.

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13:36

‘Valiant Vel’ explores the trailblazing life of civil...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/11

Vel Phillips was much more than her listed accomplishments could ever show. We look at the book, "Valiant Vel" which explores the person behind the accomplishments.

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6:12

Looking for recipe ideas? Milwaukee Public Library’s...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/10

Librarians clipped recipes from the "Milwaukee Journal" over the course of 20 years. Today, it’s a digitized collection called the "Historic Recipe File."

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8:50

How to keep pets safe and healthy when it's bitterly...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/06

The winter weather can be rough on pets. The Wisconsin Humane Society shares a few health and safety tips to help care for our furry friends.

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10:53

Winter Break Milwaukee aims to get people outdoors...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Winter Break Milwaukee 2025 is a free festival that offers outdoor activities across two Saturdays in February.

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12:01

Keeping your car running smoothly through the winter

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/06

WUWM’s auto contributor Mark Savage shares some tips on winter car care to help keep our vehicles running smoothly.

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10:27

How to prepare for the worst and stay ready for...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Winter weather-related emergencies can be unpredictable, and we’re not always insulated from their impact.

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11:06

Essential tips for brutal winter conditions

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Staying mostly inside during winter months isn't always an option, especially for people who need to be outside for long periods of time.

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14:26

News literacy in an age of social media echo...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/06

For National News Literacy Week, Lake Effect's Joy Powers sat down with journalism and media studies professor Patrick Johnson to talk about the importance of news literacy in today's ever-changing news ecosystem.

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12:18

Two brothers from Afghanistan share how refugee...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/05

Every year, Milwaukee welcomes refugees from across the globe, including two brothers who made a harrowing journey from Afghanistan during the Taliban takeover in 2021. Now, funding for resettling refugees in the United States is in limbo.

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18:03

Milwaukee County prison lead aims for 'long-term...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/05

In recent years, the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center has shifted from an emphasis on punishment toward evidence-based practices that have been shown to reduce recidivism.

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8:02

An appetite for progress: Students from PEARLS for...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/04

The Bronzeville event "Cheers to Pearls Who Cook" brought together teen girls and local chefs for more than appetizers. It was a master class in mentorship.

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13:25

Lecture highlighting lesser-known stories of Black...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/03

A lecture series highlighting Black stories missing from American history books returns to Marquette University in honor of Black History Month.

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11:20

What to know about MPD's pursuit policy

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/02/03

Last year, Milwaukee’s police department pursued more vehicles than ever before. Police pursuits are among the most dangerous duties officers perform and have resulted in several tragic bystander deaths in recent months. So, how does MPD determine when to pursue and when not to?

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12:38

The Connecting Families Campaign aims to make calls...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/31

Providing phone and video calls from prison is a billion-dollar industry, with incarcerated people footing the bill. WISDOM aims to change this by making phone and video calls from prison free in Wisconsin.

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