Lake Effect

Wednesday on Lake Effect : A look at how youth justice reform in Wisconsin compares to what’s happening in other states. Then, connecting fragments of habitat has caused an annual increase of species in each area - surprising even the scientists. And writer Denise Kiernan explains why she was so intrigued by the colossal Biltmore Estate mansion in North Carolina. Guests: Allison Dikanovic, journalist Ellen Damschen, professor in the Department of Integrative Biology, UW-Madison Denise Kiernan,

Tuesday 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

Monday on Lake Effect: Fit For You explores how timing, or what we call our circadian rhythms, affects our health. We get an inside look into the breaking — not breakdancing — history in Milwaukee with Milwaukee Magazine 's Lindsey Anderson. We learn why you can’t mail lithium batteries, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild joins us to share his September Milwaukee Music Roundup. Guests: Drs. Jennifer Evans & Deanna Arble, Marquette University Lindsey Anderson, Milwaukee Magazine Judy Steininger

This weekend on Lake Effect : Doors Open Milwaukee will have more than 170 buildings open to the public this weekend, but the spotlight this year is on the near west side Then, our new series, Healthy Body Basics, gets underway with a very simple goal. Our Bubbler Talk series finds out what happened to a Milwaukee underground comix artist. Plus, a conversation with rock and roll icon Todd Rundgren. Guests: Keith Stanley, executive director, Near West Side Partners; Grace Fuhr, events director,

Thursday on Lake Effect : Rock and roll keyboardist and environmentalist Chuck Leavell comes to Milwaukee to talk forest preservation. Then, astronomer Jean Creighton marks the recent autumnal equinox. The next installment in our Family Recipe series visits the home of Mildred Yantin to make a Puerto Rican dish, viandas con bacalao. Plus, we hear the joyous sounds of Veretski Pass from the Lake Effect performance studio. Guests: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist, environmentalist & tree farmer;

Wednesday on Lake Effect: Climate change has been described as “our house is on fire.” Today on the show, contributor and farmer Dave Kozlowski explains how climate change and agriculture are interconnected. Then, our How Did You Do That? podcast on entrepreneurship and innovation talks with Jignesh Patel. And Milwaukee Record's Tyler Maas unearths Wisconsin's lesser known state symbols. Guests: Dave Kozlowski, Pinehold Gardens Kathleen Gallagher, Tim Keane, Jignesh Patel, How Did You Do That?

Today on Lake Effect: We talk with Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s new music director, Ken-David Masur, about what's ahead for the organization and how excited he is to be here. Our new series, Healthy Body Basics, gets underway with some tips on good breathing and posture, and rock and roll icon Todd Rundgren isn't interested in banging the drum all day anymore but he's still playing, a lot, and runs a foundation to help put music back into public schools. Guests: Ken-David Masur, Milwaukee

Monday on Lake Effect : What will the city of the future look like? WUWM’s Chuck Quirmbach talks with the president of the Congress for the New Urbanism. Then, a look at proposed changes to the federal food stamp program known as SNAP, which could impact 25,000 Wisconsin households and hurt local businesses. Plus, Doors Open Milwaukee opens more than 170 buildings to the public, with a spotlight on the city's near west side. Guests: Lynn Richards, president and CEO, Congress for the New Urbanism

This weekend on Lake Effect : A look at the obstacles facing the proposal to save the Mitchell Park Domes. Then, we learn about the state’s early gay history. Bubbler Talk finds out how West Allis got its name, and we hear about the scourge of the KK Can Opener. Guests: Tom Daykin, reporter, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Dick Wagner, author, We've Been Here All Along: Wisconsin's Early Gay History Bubbler Talk Matt Hrodey, writer

Thursday on Lake Effect: Comedian Rachel Bloom brings her stage show to Milwaukee this Sunday. She talks with us about life after Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and how her comedy and love of musical theatre combine. Then, we mark the end of The MacDowell Club of Milwaukee after 110 years. And singer-songwriter Marielle Allschwang explains what it was like creating a concept album about the life of artist Mary Nohl. Guests: Rachel Bloom, actress & comedian Thallis Drake & Carla Coonan, The