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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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16:28

How will Trump policies ripple down to Wisconsin's...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/31

It’s been a dizzying 11 days since Donald Trump’s second term in the White House began. The president has issued a slew of executive orders and directives—ranging from cracking down on immigration to reducing the federal workforce.

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19:28

A Milwaukee native's new book takes readers on a pop...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/30

Milwaukee native Ira Madison III is a cultural critic, TV writer and host of the podcast “Keep It.” His book “Pure Innocent Fun" explores media that inspired his career and impacted his life growing up as a Black gay man in Milwaukee.

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25:42

Milwaukee Mayor Johnson interview, part two: Housing,...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/29

In part two of our interview with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson, we compare his approach to housing, budgets, public works, and crime in 2025 with that of Mayor John Norquist in 1999.

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14:22

The Wild Feathers: Live at Lake Effect

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/28

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 Nashville-based band, The Wild Feathers.

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13:43

Why citizens can’t petition statewide ballot...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/28

Earlier this month, Gov. Tony Evers announced he’d try again to allow citizen-led referendums in Wisconsin by including the change in his upcoming two-year budget proposal. This process would allow voters to enact statewide policies, directly, without Wisconsin Legislature’s approval.

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14:38

Two Wisconsin legislators talk bipartisanship and...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/28

WUWM talked to two southeast Wisconsin legislators — one Republican, one Democrat — to hear about their priorities for the upcoming session and the climate of working across the aisle in Madison.

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14:12

Two Wisconsin legislators talk bipartisanship and...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/28

WUWM talked to two southeast Wisconsin legislators — one Republican, one Democrat — to hear about their priorities for the upcoming session and the climate of working across the aisle in Madison.

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12:40

Milwaukee Mayor Johnson aims to welcome immigrants...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/27

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson outlines how the city welcomes immigrants, but stops short of calling Milwaukee a sanctuary city fearing repercussions from the Trump administration.

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13:31

Financial advice to start the year off right with...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/24

January is the month where most of our New Year's resolutions start, and end. That includes money goals. Author, financial educator, and self-proclaimed 'rich auntie in training,' Berna Anat shares tips to help get you started on your road to financial success in 2025.

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9:53

Real vs. artificial Christmas trees: Which is better...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Each year, getting a fresh tree is part of a holiday tradition. But is getting a new tree every year more environmentally friendly compared to reusing a fake one?

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16:23

Our understanding of civics is incredibly low. How...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/22

A recent survey found an alarming statistic — 70% of Americans would fail a basic civics test. An upcoming event at Marquette University's Lubar Center aims to explore how museums can increase civic education for the general public.

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7:14

Staying safe from RSV, COVID-19, flu and norovirus...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy advisor for Milwaukee County, joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to talk about how you can stay safe from flu, COVID-19, RSV and norovirus this winter.

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11:39

Former Wisconsin judge takes on climate crisis in his...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Jeffrey Boldt spent 24 years working as an administrative law judge in Wisconsin. He has since shifted his energies to writing, releasing his first novel, "Blue Lake," in 2022. Now, his second novel, "Big Lake Troubles," is out.

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14:10

'Group Chat': Making the most out of winter

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/22

Three Milwaukeeans share how they make the most of winter months, even if they'd rather be doing anything else.

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13:10

What to know about NIL money at Wisconsin universities

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/21

NIL, or name, image and likeness deals have changed the landscape of college sports and the billion dollar business of the NCAA by paying college athletes. Here's what it means for Wisconsin universities.

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14:16

Remembering Bob Uecker: 'The beauty of Bob' was the...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/21

Milwaukee Brewers Radio Network producer and engineer Kent Sommerfeld worked with Bob Uecker for 39 seasons, starting in 1986. He shares his memories of Uecker.

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13:48

The Domes: Reimagined project takes root

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/17

After years of wondering what will happen to the deteriorating Mitchell Park Domes, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has committed $30 million to "The Domes: Reimagined" project. The plan includes expanded classroom space, a café and a nature learning center. The effort is being spearheaded by the Friends of the Domes group.

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17:31

Milwaukee surfer shapes eco-friendly board that...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/16

Local surfer and Greenhouse Surfboards founder Ken Cole created the world’s first leaf-based surfboard to encompass what he believes is the art, soul and sustainable future of surfing.

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11:16

Tall Pines land trust focuses on Wisconsin farmland...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/16

There are more than 40 land trusts in Wisconsin, all sharing a common goal: to serve as environmental stewards by preserving natural spaces. One land trust, the Tall Pines Conservancy, based in Waukesha County, focuses on protecting farmland.

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10:02

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium's best events of 2024

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2025/01/14

Jean Creighton joins Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski to look back on some of the most notable moments of 2024 for UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium.

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