The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.Learn more about Lake Effect here.
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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.This podcast features full episodes of Lake Effect.Learn more about Lake Effect here.
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Deciding whether to vote early or on Election Day? Here's why it's all secure
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You've probably heard the advice to "make a plan" to vote. A former elections chief in Wisconsin explains your options and their safeguards.Av Maayan Silver
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Thursday 10/24/24: How to vote 101, Milwaukee County budget, cicada magic
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Different ways to vote in Wisconsin and how your vote is protected. The past and future of Milwaukee County’s financial health. A calling to experience the emergence of periodical cicadas this summer.
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Wednesday 10/23/24: Preventing invasive species, La Finca, 'What Milwaukee is Made Of'
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Preventing the spread of invasive species in Geneva Lake. La Finca Coffee House, a family-owned coffee shop specializing in Mexican cuisine. What gives cream city brick its unique color.
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Wisconsin prisons restrict books to prevent drug smuggling, underwhelming evidence it will work
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Wisconsin prisons are restricting used book delivery as part of an effort to stop drug smuggling into prisons. Critics say this restricts prisoner access to information while doing little to slow the flow of contraband.Av Sam Woods
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Tuesday 10/22/24: Young voter roundtable, why insects matter
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A roundtable discussion with young Wisconsin voters on how they are feeling about the presidential election. An entomologist on the importance of insects.
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From green to gold: Why some leaves change color in the fall
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A professor of biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee explains that changing leaves starts with environmental cues, like days getting shorter and chillier.Av Xcaret Nuñez
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Monday 10/21/24: Infrastructure report card, Capitol Notes, Henry Winkler, Black Cross Nurses
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We break down the report card for Wisconsin’s infrastructure. Capitol Notes explores just how tight the race for president is in Wisconsin. We speak with actor Henry Winkler. Plus, learn about the Black Cross Nurses.
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Thursday 10/17/24: Wisconsin prisons restrict book access, neighborhood combats climate change, 'The Moth Project'
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Wisconsin prison officials restrict used book access for prisoners. Banding together to protect against climate change. The Moth Project - a music and visual performance coming to Wisconsin.
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Wednesday 10/16/24: Milwaukee City Attorney, why leaves change, Muslim Film Festival
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Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke checks in six months into his term. Why leaves change color in fall. Previewing the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival. A view of the harvest moon.
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'Spirits of the Silent City' brings the dead to life at Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery
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For the third year in a row, Forest Home Cemetery will become an immersive stage to bring a few of their notable residents' stories to life.Av Audrey Nowakowski
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Tuesday 10/15/24: District Attorney retrospective, Taliesin restoration, 'Spirits of the Silent City'
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Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm’s 17 years in office. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin home undergoes a million-dollar restoration. Forest Home Cemetery becomes a stage.
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Looking back at Act 31, Wisconsin's Native American education law
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In the 1980s, Wisconsin was embroiled in a violent controversy over Ojibwe spearfishing rights. As a result, the state passed a law requiring schools to teach about Native American history, culture and tribal sovereignty.Av Emily Files
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Monday 10/14/24: Act 31, Ojibwe-dubbed Star Wars, 'Our Precious Corn'
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1989 legislation that requires schools to teach Native American history, culture and tribal sovereignty. A local voice actor featured in an Ojibwe dubbing of Star Wars: A New Hope. The significance of corn to the Oneida Nation.
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What to know about the mayor's proposed City of Milwaukee budget and what happens next
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Here's what you need to know about the Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's proposed $200 million dollar budget before it's finalized.Av Jimmy Gutierrez, Rob Larry
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Thursday 10/10/24: Latinx LGBTQ activism, treating pancreatic cancer, upcoming Halloween events
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A Latinx LGTBQ activist talks about her work in Milwaukee. A local surgeon researching treatment of pancreatic cancer. Old World Wisconsin’s Halloween events happening this month.
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Here's why some local voters are still undecided
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In crucial swing states across the country, including Wisconsin, there are many voters who are still undecided on who they'll vote for or if they'll vote at all.Av Jimmy Gutierrez, Rob Larry
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Wednesday 10/9/24: Milwaukee's 2025 budget proposal, Latinx LGBTQ activism, dive bars
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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed 2025 budget. A Latinx LGTBQ activist talks about her work in the city. Milwaukee’s new initiative to tackle food waste. A dive into Milwaukee's bar scene.
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Tuesday 10/8/2024: Undecided voters, three generations of Latina organizers, Milwaukee Badgers
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Undecided Wisconsin voters speak about their concerns. Three generations of Latina organizers speak about uplifting their community. Advice to stay healthy. The Milwaukee Badgers, one of the first pro football teams.
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What Wisconsin election clerks want us to know
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We asked municipal clerks who administer elections in Wisconsin what issues they're facing and what they wish people better understood about elections.Av Emily Files, Maayan Silver, Joy Powers
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Monday 10/7/24: Election clerks combatting misinformation, 'Alice in Dairyland'
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Two election clerks on how they are preparing for the November election and combatting misinformation. We meet Wisconsin’s 77th Alice in Dairyland. MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange's second-hand business model.
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What North Avenue tells us about Milwaukee's demographics
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North Avenue cuts through a wide swath of neighborhoods that both Republicans and Democrats want to turn out to vote this year.Av Maayan Silver, Rob Larry
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Thursday 10/3/24: North Avenue past and present, Milwaukee County budget
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The history, landmarks and present-day revitalization along North Avenue. The Milwaukee County Budget, and one program facing an uncertain future.
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The Milwaukee Comedy Festival celebrates 19 years of laughs
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One of the nation’s longest-running annual comedy festivals, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival presents top national and regional stand-up comedy acts this week through Sunday.Av Rachel Owens, Rob Larry
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Wednesday 10/2/24: FAFSA delays, population changes, Milwaukee Comedy Festival
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How FAFSA delays have impacted local students. How Milwaukee’s population has changed and presidential election implications. The annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival is happening this week.
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Tuesday 10/1/24: Interviews with Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde
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Interviews with U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde. We continue exploring North Avenue and its influence on the presidential election.
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From back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari Shapiro
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When NPR's Ari Shapiro isn't in the All Things Considered host chair he is out reporting in the field, which is what recently brought him to Milwaukee to highlight Wisconsinites ahead of the presidential election. He joined Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about journalism and his interests outside of work:…
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Monday 9/30/24: Ari Shapiro, North Avenue, Milwaukee Music Roundup
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All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro on his work and storytelling. How North Avenue could sway the outcome of the presidential election. New local music in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.
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Diving into Milwaukee Public Library's Great Lakes Marine Collection
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Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski visits Milwaukee Public Library's Central Branch to learn more about the Great Lakes Marine Collection with local author Anna Lardinois, who's written about shipwrecks, and Special Collections librarian Tobias Fudge.Av Audrey Nowakowski
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Thursday 9/26/24: Rising ATV and UTV deaths, shipwrecks, Horicon Marsh
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An uptick in ATV and UTV deaths in Wisconsin and ways to prevent them. The Milwaukee Public Library’s Great Lakes Marine Collection. A trip to Horicon Marsh.
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'Star Wars: A New Hope' dubbed into Ojibwe in an effort to help revitalize the language
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Niigaanii-Animikii Inini, a Wisconsin voice actor featured in an Ojibwe dubbing of 'Star Wars: A New Hope,' shares his experience of working on the translation of the film.Av Audrey Nowakowski
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Wednesday 9/25/24: updated COVID-19 vaccine, political artifact preservation, wild wetlands
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The updated COVID-19 vaccine and how to get it. How the Wisconsin Historical Society preserves political artifacts. A documentary that explores the wild wetlands outside Madison.
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Tuesday 9/24/24: Economic conditions, unions and voting, 'We Are Big Time'
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A report finds declining unemployment and rising wages despite inflation. SEIU's effort to get out the vote. “We Are Big Time”, a new graphic novel based on an all-Muslim girl's basketball team at a Milwaukee school.
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