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Lake Effect

Audrey Nowakowski, Joy Powers

Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

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51:30

Monday 7/14/25: Wisconsin's new state budget, Brady...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/14

Wisconsin’s latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this month. History of Brady Street. Must-see attractions and experiences in Wisconsin. Behind Judy Garland’s last movie musical with MGM.

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51:30

Monday 7/14/25: Wisconsin's new state budget, Brady...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/14

Wisconsin’s latest state budget, which Gov. Tony Evers signed earlier this month. History of Brady Street. Must-see attractions and experiences in Wisconsin. Behind Judy Garland’s last movie musical with MGM.

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51:22

Thursday 7/10/25: Immigration lawyer check in,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/10

Checking in with a Milwaukee immigration lawyer. The importance of accurate, accessible weather forecasts for disaster mitigation. The myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons. Science in the sand.

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51:22

Thursday 7/10/25: Immigration lawyer check in,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/10

Checking in with a Milwaukee immigration lawyer. The importance of accurate, accessible weather forecasts for disaster mitigation. The myths behind some of our solar system’s most famous moons. Science in the sand.

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51:18

Wednesday 7/9/25: Democratic Socialism in 2025,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/09

What it means to be a Democratic Socialist. Ko-Thi Dance Company’s efforts to raise money after losing federal funding. A new series called Cinematic Sisterhood expands the influence of women in film.

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51:16

Tuesday 7/8/25: Kidney donation, Milwaukee Ham radio,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/08

The process of donating a kidney. We meet some Ham radio enthusiasts and learn just how far their signal can go. How veterinary pathologists investigate zoo animal deaths.

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51:16

Tuesday 7/8/25: Kidney donation, Milwaukee Ham radio,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/08

The process of donating a kidney. We meet some Ham radio enthusiasts and learn just how far their signal can go. How veterinary pathologists investigate zoo animal deaths.

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51:17

Monday 7/7/25: A look at ways people are working to...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/07

We look at how flood risk has changed over time in Milwaukee and what can be done about it. We learn about the Farmers Market To Go store in Brookfield. We learn how the Crave Brothers farm is repurposing manure. Plus, tell you about the food and beauty that’s created by Milwaukee’s Cherry Street Garden.

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51:17

Monday 7/7/25: A look at ways people are working to...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/07

We look at how flood risk has changed over time in Milwaukee and what can be done about it. We learn about the Farmers Market To Go store in Brookfield. We learn how the Crave Brothers farm is repurposing manure. Plus, tell you about the food and beauty that’s created by Milwaukee’s Cherry Street Garden.

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51:17

Thursday 7/3/25: Choosing Love, Group Chat, Lake to...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/03

How people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. Two college-bound Milwaukee grads fear leaving their undocumented parents behind. An exhibit helping people learn where the fish they eat comes from.

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51:17

Thursday 7/3/25: Choosing Love, Group Chat, Lake to...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/03

How people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. Two college-bound Milwaukee grads fear leaving their undocumented parents behind. An exhibit helping people learn where the fish they eat comes from.

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51:18

Wednesday 7/2/25: ICE identification training,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/02

We visit a training that helps people identify and interact with ICE agents. The connection between singing and heart health. Preview of the Summer of Soul music event series.

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Tuesday 7/1/25: Mental health, Cargill Community...

Lake Effect ·

2025/07/01

The mental health struggles among communities of color and young people. The Cargill Community Kitchen at the Mitchell Street Library Branch. The original Barbie model.

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51:18

Monday 6/30/25: 'Choosing Love', Capitol Notes,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/06/30

We speak with the authors of “Choosing Love,” a book that explores how people can identify as both conservative Christians and LGBTQ+. We share the latest on the state budget in Capitol Notes. We meet the director of Milwaukee Recreation. Plus, learn why you find pull tabs in so many Wisconsin bars.

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48:30

Tuesday 6/24/25: Queer self defense class, JustUs and...

Lake Effect ·

2025/06/24

We visit a self defense class geared towards queer and transgender people. We meet a local educator using virtual story time to get kids interested in reading. We look at the legacy of Vel Phillips. We bring you our music series, Live at Lake Effect.

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51:22

Monday 6/23/25: Director of Office of African...

Lake Effect ·

2025/06/23

We speak with the new director of Milwaukee’s Office of African American Affairs. We tell you how a middle school science project turned into a successful boat inspection program for aquatic invasive species. We tell you about Milwaukee Rec's summer programming.

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51:22

Wednesday 6/4/25: Sturgeon Protectors, summer...

Lake Effect ·

2025/06/04

An indigenous-led movement protecting returning sturgeon. How Milwaukee Film is embracing camp for Pride month. How Alice's Garden is cultivating community and peace this summer.

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51:19

Tuesday 6/3/25: Local deportation resistance, reality...

Lake Effect ·

2025/06/02

One local woman’s fight to stop her deportation. Did a Wisconsinite find love on Farmer Wants a Wife? The local restaurants that have closed and some new ones in town.

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51:29

Monday 6/2/25: Capitol Notes, MCTS apprenticeships,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/06/02

MCTS' apprenticeship program for aspiring bus operators and mechanics. How Wisconsin’s U.S. Senators are reacting to President Trump’s budget bill. The Ojibwe language version of Star Wars: A New Hope.

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51:26

Tuesday 5/27/25: birthright citizenship check-in,...

Lake Effect ·

2025/05/27

An immigration attorney weighs in on the current challenge to birthright citizenship. We examine the importance of civics education. We highlight some of Wisconsin's state parks. Plus, our latest Live at Lake Effect features Craig Finn.

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