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Uniquely Milwaukee

Radio Milwaukee

Our flagship program finds the stories in Milwaukee that lift your spirits, prompt you to think, make you feel grateful and inspire you to do more. They connect you to our community, shining a spotlight on what is good about the city, what still needs work, and what makes it Uniquely Milwaukee.

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13:18

The women blazing a trail through Wisconsin’s tech...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/10/16

October is Wisconsin Tech Month, and an upcoming Oct. 23 event specifically highlights an underrepresented group in tech: women, who make up only about 30% of the industry's workforce.In this episode, host Kim Shine dives deeper into the tech landscape for girls and women in Wisconsin, and learns more about Wisconsin Tech Month events as a whole.Guests:Nadiyah Johnson, founder of Wisconsin Tech Month and Milky Way Tech Hub Allison Spohn, Southeast Region Board president for Women In

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06:50

Public-media funding has officially stopped. How are...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/10/02

This fall marks a turning point for public-media outlets across the country. As of Oct. 1, federal funding for PBS, NPR and their local stations stopped. This $1.1 billion cut — a directive from the Trump administration — triggered widespread job cuts, restructurings and closures of hundreds of outlets across the country.Radio Milwaukee is a public-media station, and as we begin our fall membership drive, we’re feeling the impact — as are our sister stations across the state, like WXPR in

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17:41

Struggles into strength: Inside Harmonic Harvest’s...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/09/25

If you’ve ever experienced adversity, it can be tough to see the positive outcome. Sometimes, it’s less of a beacon and more of a silver lining. In this episode, we go inside one of the city’s nonprofits that focuses on the brighter side — big, small and everything in between.Harmonic Harvest launched on Giving Tuesday in November of 2023. Less than two years later, it celebrated the opening of its headquarters inside the Marshall Building and has extended its reach well beyond the bounds

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05:36

To the top of City Hall with Doors Open Milwaukee

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/09/18

In any city, there are interesting places — one that are typically not open to the public. They’re spaces you pass by and say, “I wonder what happens in there.” Doors Open Milwaukee gives everyone the opportunity to act on that curiosity, with access to more than 160 locations around the city, mostly for free.It’s an annual celebration of the city’s architecture, history and neighborhoods, and it’s back at the end of September. For this episode, host Kim Shine got the chance to preview one

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08:24

The next chapter: Inside Milwaukee’s new MLK library...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/09/11

At the corner of Locust Street and King Drive, there’s a sense of purpose, happiness and hope. That’s because theHarambee neighborhood is welcoming back a community anchor: the new Martin Luther King, Jr. branch of the Milwaukee Public Library (MPL), its modern façade brighter, bigger and more inviting for all to enter.For this episode, podcast host Kim Shine was in the mix for a very big day for the Milwaukee Public Library. Its MLK branch got a major upgrade that adds to the

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26:15

Taking another spin with Milwaukee parking enforcement

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/09/04

We're working hard on our next episode (obvious hint: it's connected to all the places getting ready to open their doors Sept. 27-28), so with this being Labor Day week, we decided to revisit our drive around the city with Milwaukee parking enforcement officer Eldricht Hill.On this episode, you’ll be right there as we go behind the scenes on a ride-along with Hill, and chat with him and parking services manager Thomas Woznick about the misconceptions and challenges parking staff encounter

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19:02

Cactus Club ramp opens the door to more music and...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/08/28

Cactus Club is one of Milwaukee’s beloved music and arts venues. Many have walked through the doors of the Bay View spot, but not everyone could enter with ease. The nearly 140-year-old building had 4-1/2 stairs to climb before you could enter, and its design wasn’t fully accessible to all. This month, that started to change. There’s now a ramp alongside the building — just the first of many planned improvements to this legacy property. In this episode, host Kim Shine takes listeners on an

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14:30

From planks to pride: The local program building...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/08/21

The Menomonee River isn’t your typical classroom. Then again, the group of 10- to 12-year-olds who spent a week along its shoreline weren’t your typical class.These students, and some older teens, were part of a summer program from All Hands Boatworks, a local nonprofit teaching youth — and adults — about the craft of wooden boatbuilding, Milwaukee’s rivers and the Great Lakes. But the learning extends well beyond the water.“When we’re building this boat, it’s not about building a boat,”

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10:07

A.I. Academy builds young innovators in Milwaukee

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/08/14

The future is technology. The future is A.I. It’s shaping industries while transforming how we communicate and how we learn. In this episode, we go inside a new summer program showing those capabilities — and more — to the young minds in our community.A.I. Academy is teaching a group of sixth through eighth graders how they can benefit from this technological leap, as well as how it can fuel entrepreneurship. With hands-on lessons that use platforms like ChatGPT, the students learn topics

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21:09

A return visit to Milwaukee’s Hydroponics STEM Program

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/08/07

We’re taking a break this week, but that doesn’t mean the stories stop. In fact, it turned out to be the perfect time to revisit and update our episode from last July about Milwaukee’s Hydroponics STEM Program, which teaches Milwaukee high schoolers STEM and urban farming. That means they use technology, not soil, to grow their own food, eat healthier and even become entrepreneurs.The program makes a positive impact on youth in food insecure areas while also teaching them the historical

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25:55

Inside Bronzeville’s golden era and HYFIN’s Harlem...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/07/31

Harlem and Bronzeville. Two neighborhoods separated by more than 700 miles. Despite the space between them, there’s plenty that unites these epicenters of Black culture — with reputations built over more than a century.There’s a historic connection between Harlem in New York City and Bronzeville here in Brew City. It’s something Radio Milwaukee’s digital-first platform HYFIN will put center stage at its third annual Anti-Gala, which this year pays homage to the Harlem Renaissance. In this episode of

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22:39

The groundbreaking, arts-loving, emo-listening Miss...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/07/24

Though her intuition was strong, Willow Newell didn’t know she’d be the next Miss Wisconsin. But the 22-year-old says it felt right because she did her best and felt connected to her highest self. Now, the Racine native has won the crown and is the first Black woman to hold the title.As Miss Wisconsin, her platform is "expression without exclusion." She believes everyone should have access to the arts — a passion that connects her to Radio Milwaukee. Willow is an alum of our youth music program,

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12:47

QWERTYFEST just seems to click with the city’s creatives

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/07/17

Q-W-E-R-T-Y.They’re the first six letters atop all our keyboards, from our phones to our computers, and they revolutionized communication. But their history is far from digital and, in fact, is rooted here in the Cream City.In 1868, Milwaukee native Charles Latham Sholes was just trying to solve a problem: He needed to design a machine that could produce the letters of the alphabet without the arms jamming. With help from his son-in-law, Sholes separated the right letters, creating the QWERTY system

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12:49

Emmitt James' Big Band BBQ cooks up a mission with...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/07/10

Emmitt James is Milwaukee’s own DIY, hip-hop/jazz artist — a classification that gives him the freedom to do … well, anything. That includes using his music to give back to the community through events like his ever-growing fundraiser/concert: the Emmitt James Big Band BBQ, which is back for its third edition Aug. 23.Asked what guests can expect that day, Emmitt was ready with an answer: “A movie! … that you can only see once,” he began. “It’s going to be a good time. Community. Love. Good food

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18:22

Throwback: Ebony Ice builds a snow-sport community...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/07/03

Ebony Ice launched in 1989 as a local branch of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports. The organization hosts events all year round for skiers and snowboarders of all experience levels, as well as seasonal “Learn to Ski/Snowboard” classes. With about 75 members to date, membership is encouraged and does come with perks like discounts, scholarships and travel opportunities.“Skiing is the kind of sport where unless somebody invites you and shows you and holds your hand, you would get there and not

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19:38

Sound meets sole: The designer behind Summerfest...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/06/26

Every creative tells a story — sometimes through lyrics, sometimes through shoes. This episode puts the focus on footwear, with an artist who’s making custom sneakers for some big names at this year’s SummerfestBrandon Johnston is owner of Soul 2 Sole (S2S) Creations. The Carroll University graduate was tapped – once again – by the Big Gig to create designs for two of this year’s headliners after making shoes for 2024 lineup artists Kane Brown, Illenium and SZA. “SZA, she wanted to do Adidas

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15:51

How Milwaukee’s Juneteenth celebration joined forces...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/06/18

The annual Juneteenth celebration — recognized annually on June 19 — commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. It was on that day in 1865 when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation occurred in Texas.While it took another 156 years for Juneteenth to become an official federal holiday (in 2021, in case you don’t want to do the math), the celebration has deep roots in Milwaukee. Led by Northcott Neighborhood House, the event is considered one of the oldest and

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25:30

A Father’s Day tribute: Letters, messages and...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/06/12

For many of us, our fathers are our protectors. They provide the structure, discipline and encouragement that stays with you throughout life. And when they’re not cooking on the grill in their favorite sandals, they teach us to stand tall, speak up and be fearless. Of course, the word “dad” isn’t the same for everyone. It can be a biological bond, mentor, bonus parent or father figure who chose to step up. This holiday recognizes their part in bringing us into this world and showing up time and time

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19:04

Sun-Seeker MKE turns dreams of Black trans safety...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/06/05

Sun-Seeker MKE are dreamers, artists, abolitionists, chosen family and joy makers — all working hard to reimagine what safety and care looks like for black trans and queer folks. Everyone involved with the Black trans abolitionist organization understands the solutions to oppression, harm and liberation come from the people within the communities they serve.I spoke with Nick Berkley, Yante Turner and Jakayla (Jay) Bridges of Sun-Seeker MKE during the DJ Takeover on the Afternoon Drive last week

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9:24

Footwork forward: auntie’s rise in Milwaukee’s...

Uniquely Milwaukee ·

2025/06/04

On this episode of Uniquely Milwaukee, DJ Kenny Perez had the chance to speak with auntie, a rising producer from Milwaukee who’s making waves with a sound deeply rooted in Footwork.If you’re wondering what Footwork is, you’ll have to take it back to Chicago in the late 1990s and early 2000s. This high-energy, rhythmically complex dance music evolved as a faster and more abstract offshoot of the Chicago ghetto house sound. Known for its rapid-fire beats, syncopated rhythms and chopped vocal samples,

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