Lake Effect

Thursday on Lake Effect : Liz Gilbert from Milwaukee 2020 joins us to talk about the impending Democratic National Convention. Then, author David Maraniss talks about his latest book, A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father. Then, as the weather cools down, we learn how to protect pets from the cold. Plus, a look at the history of Milwaukee County’s Oak Leaf Trail. Guests: Liz Gilbert, executive director, Milwaukee 2020 David Maraniss, author, A Good American Family: The Red Scare

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We talk to a political expert about why Wisconsin is so important for the 2020 election. Then, a look at some community events happening in Milwaukee this month, including the Sherman Phoenix’s first anniversary. Plus, we hear some new music from the Milwaukee band Panalure. Guests: Kyle Kondik, political analyst, University of Virginia Center for Politics Adam Carr, deputy editor for community engagement, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service Panalure, band

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We learn about some of the obstacles facing homeless people this winter season. Then, we celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Table of Elements with a look at how the chart came to be and how it can be used. We learn why after almost 30 years, Milwaukee physical therapist Peter Stathas is returning to his first career: dance. Plus, we pay tribute to Whitney Gould, a former architecture critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel who passed away this weekend at the age of

Monday on Lake Effect : A look at Wisconsin’s deep ties to role-playing games, and what gameplay says about our culture. Then, games expert Jim Lowder talks about the diverse world of gaming in our 10th annual "Games to Gift" segment. Plus, how a book on the Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee inspired a new exhibit at MSOE’s Grohmann Museum. Guests: Thomas Malaby, anthropology professor, UW-Milwaukee James Lowder, gaming expert Thomas Fehring and James Kieselburg, co-curators, "Magnificent

This weekend on Lake Effect: How Firing Line host Margaret Hoover hopes the reprisal of the classic show helps Americans remember what it’s like to discuss issues. Contributor Art Cyr gives a commentary about Lincoln’s first Thanksgiving proclamation. We have the first episode of our tenth season of Bubbler Talk, and we speak with bioethicist Craig Klugman about the ethics of technology and why observation is so crucial in the practice of medicine. Guests: Margaret Hoover, host, Firing Line with

Thursday on Lake Effect : Sen. Ron Johnson joins us to talk about his role in the impeachment investigations, as a witness and possible juror. Then, Firing Line host Margaret Hoover hopes the reprisal of the classic show helps Americans remember what it’s like to discuss issues. And singer-songwriter Jesse Malin talks about the evolution of his career and his latest album, Sunset Kids . Guests: Senator Ron Johnson Margaret Hoover, host, Firing Line with Margaret Hoover Jesse Malin, singer

Wednesday on Lake Effect: It's a best of Wisconsin authors show, starting with a book on Wisconsin’s early gay history that hopes to give more insight into omissions and misconceptions about LGBT people. Then, we’ll learn about Milwaukee’s Newhall House Fire, which remains one of the deadliest hotel fires in U.S. history. And the author of American Advertising Cookbooks explains how things like JELL-O®, bananas, and SPAM® became household staples. Guests: Dick Wagner, We’ve Been Here All Along:

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Our foreign policy expert dissects next week’s elections in the United Kingdom. Then, a new study says the state financial package given to the Foxconn Corporation may not have been needed to bring the Taiwan firm here. The host of an Arm & A Leg podcast joins us to talk about the impact of health care costs in the U.S., and Beats Me answers your questions about recycling. Guests: Art Cyr, foreign policy contributor Matthew Mitchell, economist, George Mason

Monday on Lake Effect : As technology advances more and more discoveries beg the question: just because we can, does it mean we should? Bioethicist Craig Klugman explores the ethics of technology and why observation is so crucial in the practice of medicine. Then Dr. David Mayer talks about the dire consequences of medical errors and what can be done to prevent them. Plus, cellist Robert Cohen says improvisation is possible for classical musicians. Guests: Craig Klugman, professor of bioethics

This weekend on Lake Effect : We talk with former Milwaukee Journal managing editor Steve Hannah about his new book, Dairylandia: Dispatches from a State of Mind , based on the newspaper columns he began writing in the 1970s. Then food historian Kyle Cherek explains why Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday, and it’s all about the flutes in this month’s Music Roundup with Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild. Guests: Steve Hannah, author, Dairylandia: Dispatches from a State of Mind Kyle Cherek, food