Lake Effect

Wednesday on Lake Effect : Everything you think you know about the Thanksgiving meal is wrong. Food historian Kyle Cherek joins us with the menu from that first feast in 1621. Then, while acid reflux is generally just a mild annoyance, we learn how it can be a serious issue for some people. Essayist Joanne Nelson thinks about the meaning of the food in our refrigerators, and Fit for You learns about Muscle Activation Technique (MAT). Guests: Kyle Cherek, contributor & food historian Dr. Jon

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We learn the troubled history of the site of the proposed Couture building. Then, Beats Me answers a listener’s question about what affects new cancer drug availability. Astronomy contributor Jean Creighton walks us through the science grant writing process, and Family Recipes explores how a dish of cabbage and dumplings can be a testament to the power of memories. Plus, gardening contributor Melinda Myers explains how the frigid temperatures are impacting our lawns and

Monday on Lake Effect : We speak with former NASA Shuttle astronaut Wendy Lawrence. Then, how a new foundation plans to supplement the Milwaukee County Parks budget. We look at the state of women’s work in Wisconsin, plus this month’s Healthy Body Basics helps us put our best foot forward. Guests: Wendy Lawrence, former NASA Shuttle astronaut May yer Thao & Demetria Smith, Milwaukee Parks Foundation; Guy Smith, Milwaukee County Parks Executive Director Lindsey Anderson, Milwaukee Magazine

This weekend on Lake Effect : Our "On-Site" series heads to the Pabst Milwaukee Taproom & Brewery in the heart of the city's Brewery District. Historian John Gurda and former architecture critic Whitney Gould, discuss the evolution and transformation of the area. Then, photographer Paul Bialas talking about his work documenting the once abandoned brewery site. Later, the owner of Milwaukee Brewing Company and Pabst Milwaukee's head brewer talk about their craft. Plus, musicians Trapper and

Thursday on Lake Effect: A National Science Foundation grant is supporting the Milwaukee Public Museum’s participation in a coordinated national project. We’ll learn more from the museum’s research curator, Dr. Jennifer Zaspel. Then, we speak with Andre Pirtle, a young pastor working with Milwaukee communities - from the homeless to youth groups. And Chris Jones, the theatre critic for The Chicago Tribune , makes the case for theatre as a means to both respond to the current cultural climate and

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We meet a German historian who was imprisoned by the East German secret police in 1981 for trying to escape to the West. Then, a naturopathic doctor explains her difficulties treating patients and the breakthrough that changed her practice. Plus, the joys of writing noir fiction using Milwaukee as the city that never sleeps. Guests: Peter Keup, German historian and former Stasi prisoner Dr. Jill Crista, author, Break the Mold: 5 Tools to Conquer Mold and Take Back Your

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Liz Gilbert from Milwaukee 2020 talks about the impending Democratic National Convention. Then, author David Maraniss talks about his newest book, A Good American Family . Then, as the weather cools down, we look at how the cold can impact our pets. Plus, we learn about 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 and My Father Anne Reed &

Monday on Lake Effect : Refugee and new citizen Edumakono Zetho, talks about his journey to the U.S. and his work helping other refugees. Then, as the turmoil in Chile continues, we hear from a Chilean immigrant now living in Madison. Plus, our How Did You Do That? series introduces a woman who made the transition from corporate finance to successful entrepreneur. Guests: Edumakono Zetho & Maryann Lazarski, A Hope For Tomorrow documentary, Milwaukee PBS Pepe Barros Huffins, Chilean immigrant

This weekend on Lake Effect : We explore the science of food with UW-Milwaukee physics professor Paul Lyman. Then, how county officials are helping college students with mental health issues. A photographic exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Library explores perception and blindness, plus actor Patrick Wilson talks about his latest role in the World War II drama Midway. Guests: Paul Lyman, UW-Milwaukee physics professor Steven Dykstra and Maria Elena Perez, psychologists, Milwaukee County

Thursday on Lake Effect : A new report shows how the Midwest still has stark inequalities when it comes to race and opportunity. Then, writer Steve Hannah talks about his new book, Dairylandia: Dispatches From A State Of Mind . And poet Gregg Shapiro explains the different influences on his work. Guests: Colin Gordon, research consultant, Iowa Policy Project Steve Hannah, former managing editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , former CEO of The Onion , and author of Dairylandia: Dispatches