Lake Effect

Monday on Lake Effect : We learn how Wisconsin hospitals are coping with the surge of COVID-19 and what that means for patients, and health care workers. Then, we talk about the importance of learning to navigate life and relationships during this pandemic. Plus, the latest Listen MKE examines the importance of good mentorship. Guests: Dr. Mark Kaufman, chief medical officer at the Wisconsin Hospital Association Jennifer Bartolotta, founder of Bartolotta & Associates LaNelle Ramey, executive

Friday on Lake Effect : We explore the history of the norm of concession in presidential races. Then, we hear about an art exhibit that combines the writings of trauma survivors with landscape paintings. Plus, we explore the creation of an NES video game set here in Milwaukee. Guests: David Priess, Chief Operating Officer of the Lawfare Institute Brianna Seipel, artist; Lisa McCormick, public speaker; Kate Knowlton, interim director of Lotus Legal Clinic Jordan Davis, lead singer and guitarist

Thursday on Lake Effect : We look at the future of redistricting in Wisconsin and how it could affect the next decade of elections. Then, we examine the use of the term “Latino vote” and look at how voters who are Latino impacted the 2020 election. Plus, we learn more about what purple, bipartisan solutions to America’s healthcare system could look like. Guests: David Daley, gerrymandering expert and author of Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count Stephanie Rivera Berruz, Ph.D., social and

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We learn about the “My Life, My Story” initiative at the Milwaukee VA Medical Center. Then, a new documentary examines why native women face higher rates of sexual assault than all other American women. The founder of Niche Book Bar explains why she’s chosen to feature stories about Black people that don’t just focus on persecution. Plus, we speak with a local surgeon about preventing birth defects. Guests: Suma Samudrala, medical and graduate student at the Medical

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We learn about poll watching and unpack what happened at Wisconsin polling sites last week. Then, Milwaukee Public Library Director Joan Johnson talks about the important roles libraries have played during the pandemic. And a Milwaukee poet explains how they were inspired by a book of translated Chinese Poems. Plus, a poem about appreciation for frontline workers. Guests: Molly Collins, advocacy director for the ACLU of Wisconsin Joan John, Milwaukee Public Library

Monday on Lake Effect : We look at the state of the COVID-19 pandemic here in Wisconsin. Then, we learn how four Wisconsin universities plan to close the graduation gap for Black and low income students. Plus, we hear from two students about what their college experience has been like during this pandemic. Guests: Dr. Laura Cassidy, research director for the Institute for Health & Equity at the Medical College of Wisconsin Tim Renick, oversees student success programs at Georgia State

Friday on Lake Effect : We dispel some of the myths and lies about election fraud in Wisconsin. Then, we talk to a voting information group about turnout in this year’s election. We talk with a COVID-19 caseworker who says it’s more important than ever to take the virus seriously. Plus, we learn about breathing mindfully. Guests: Eric Litke, reporter with PolitiFact Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Debra Cleaver, CEO of Vote America Tracey Sperko, former COVID-19 caseworker for

Thursday on Lake Effect : We break down Wisconsin’s election results that gave Joe Biden the win in the state with political reporter Craig Gilbert from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Then, the director of the Marquette Law School poll compares this year’s polling errors to what happened in 2016. Plus, we hear from an election law professor about whether or not any legal challenges raised about the election results will hold up. Guests: Craig Gilbert, Washington bureau chief for Milwaukee

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We speak with WUWM’s Maayan Silver about how things went at the polls in Milwaukee on Election Day and where we’re at on election results. Then, we look at the role Wisconsin will play in the outcome of the election. Plus, a leading scholar on voter behavior talks about this year’s voting trends. Guests: Maayan Silver, WUWM reporter Thomas Holbrook, Wilder Crane Professor of Government at UW-Milwaukee Anthony Fowler, University of Chicago scholar

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Milwaukee County’s elections director explains the ballot counting process and when we can expect results. Then, we talk to a political science professor about how little the Constitution has to say about the unique situation the 2020 election has presented. Plus, we learn how the Milwaukee Health Department became the first in the nation to recognize the radical, racial disparity in COVID-19 deaths. Guests: Julietta Henry, Milwaukee County elections director Paul