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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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13:31

Writer-director Whit Stillman shares insights from...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/12/05

Writer-director Whit Stillman joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to about his first film “Metropolitan” that earned him an Academy Award nomination and has become a holiday classic ahead of a screening at Milwaukee's Oriental Theater.

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15:49

The Milwaukee Community Orchestra: Cultivating and...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/12/04

The 150-piece orchestra is only a few months old, but is already preparing for its first concert on Dec. 8. The orchestra is comprised both of longtime musicians and people dusting off their instruments for the first time in years.

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14:52

How the Coming Home Tour supports LGBTQ Wisconsinites...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/12/04

The statewide tour of PFLAG meetings shares stories of LGBTQ history and heritage to help people feel more grounded.

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10:53

Ajamou Butler talks the future of Heal the Hood MKE &...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/12/03

Since 2012, Heal the Hood MKE has been supporting the Milwaukee community, whether it’s a back-to-school event providing youth with support for the school year or a summer block party where residents can access job and health resources, food, and fellowship with one another.

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7:54

One course, many faiths: Milwaukeeans come together...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/12/03

What began as a collaboration over food between Congregation Sinai and the Turkish-American Society of Wisconsin has evolved into a six-week exploration of three religions.

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59:29

Rock 'n' Roll Poet: A Reitman Retrospective

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/28

WUWM is celebrating 60 years on the air, and we're recognizing it in a variety of ways, including this special honoring legendary Milwaukee radio personality and our now-retired co-worker, Bob Reitman.

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22:35

Celebrating Vel Phillips' unforgettable impact on...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/26

From pioneering open housing legislation to serving as Wisconsin’s secretary of state, Vel Phillips has influenced countless crucial moments in our history.

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14:51

Blitzen Trapper: Live at Lake Effect

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/26

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 Portland-based band, Blitzen Trapper.

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12:58

There's no better time for Milwaukee's Blackity Black...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/26

On Small Business Saturday (Nov. 30), at Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom, you can find more than 40 of Milwaukee's Black entrepreneurs, along with a food court, entertainment and local organizations tabling.

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14:43

Free Mentorship, Big Impact: How MPL is empowering...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/25

The Milwaukee Public Library's Entrepreneur-in-Residence program was launched in summer 2024 as a collaboration between the library and a local entrepreneur. It provides free workshops, one-on-one consultations, mentoring, and more for current and aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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19:21

'Rock 'n' Roll Poet' honors WUWM's famous alum, Bob...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/25

WUWM is celebrating 60 years on the air, and we're recognizing it in a variety of ways. One of those is the upcoming hour long special "Rock 'n' Roll Poet: A Reitman Retrospective." It honors legendary Milwaukee radio personality and our now retired co-worker, Bob Reitman.

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13:17

Public health advocates urge state to inform...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/25

For avid hunters the nine-day gun deer season is a cherished ritual. But some people want to increase awareness that lead ammunition used by many hunters could contaminate the venison they harvest.

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10:36

Drivers alert: The diverging diamond interchange...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/21

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation explains the new routing of the interchange at I-43 and Brown Deer Road in northern Milwaukee County.

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18:17

Ho-Chunk chef sees food as canvas for tradition and...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/20

World-renowned chef, community builder, and member of the Ho-Chunk Nation Elena Terry sees food as an opportunity for preserving tradition, and a canvas for creativity.

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14:13

Milwaukee therapists share advice for grieving...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/20

When someone dies by suicide, there are a lot of unanswered questions that can complicate the grieving process. We explore what that grief can look like and how we can heal in community.

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12:54

Remembering Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/20

Brostoff was a tireless advocate for his community, both as a state representative and later as a member of the Milwaukee Common Council.

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12:44

Milwaukee youth shelter loses funding as winter looms

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/20

The Walker's Point Youth and Family Center has received federal support for its youth shelter since 1970s. Without warning, this funding was pulled, leaving Milwaukee with half its capacity for homeless youth shelter.

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9:50

Manfred Olson Planetarium director shares 'A Night in...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/19

“A Night in Greece” at the UW-Milwaukee Manfred Olson Planetarium has special meaning for its director, Jean Creighton. While there will of course be indoor stargazing, she’s also going to take visitors on a tour through her hometown of Athens to share her most beloved spots and her favorite Greek myths.

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14:45

'Continue to do the work': Advice on activism and...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/19

"Dig In!" contributor Venice Williams shares her post-election post, which went viral online in light of the election results. And she shares her thoughts on Thanksgiving and our cultural values.

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16:27

'Struggle for the City' explores how neighborhoods...

Lake Effect: Segments Podcast ·

2024/11/14

Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood was once the heart of the city's Black community, but that all changed with "urban renewal." We explore the book "Struggle for the City," the impact urban renewal projects had on communities, and how they fought back.

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