Lake Effect

Friday on Lake Effect : The team is in Cedarburg for our Lake Effect On-Site series, ahead of the city's annual Strawberry Festival. We’re joined by the founder of the festival and the winery that made it all happen. Then, we meet the people working to attract and help women get more comfortable with road cycling. We learn about some of the work going on at the Mequon Nature Center, and the band Chicken Wire Empire brings their heartfelt, bluegrass harmonies to the show. Guests: Jim Pape,

Thursday on Lake Effect : We learn the story of Milwaukee’s own trans activist Lou Sullivan from a local author. Then, as the fight between Miller and Budweiser heats up once again, we look at the history of this rivalry and the state of big beer today. Plus, a Milwaukee writer brews up a “what’s what” and a “where’s where” about the state’s best beers. Guests: Brice Smith, author, Lou Sullivan: Daring to be a man Among Men Matt Piper, writer Kathy Flanigan, author, Beer Lover's Wisconsin: Best

Wednesday on Lake Effect : Listen to a first hand account of one Latino man’s struggle with drug addiction and his continued treatment with the specialized programs at the Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers. We hear a new song from Hayward Williams and J Hardin as they get ready to release a new album. Plus, the story of Morris Berg - a well educated, major league baseball player turned nuclear secrets spy in World War II. Guests: Luis Lopez; Alison True (translator); Tia Oestreich,

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses her bill to increase funding for science and research. Then, this year marks the centennial anniversary of the Red Summer of 1919. We talk about the series of race riots and massacres that rocked the nation. Beats Me finds out what happens to school districts when voters say "no" to funding referenda, and musician and composer Mario Quadracci takes it out of the basement and onto the stage at Miramar Theatre. Guests: Sen. Tammy Baldwin,

Monday on Lake Effect : Writer David Sedaris talks about the pros and cons of having candid conversations with people at his readings. Then, our farming contributor shares what to expect this farmer’s market season following a cold and wet spring. And we turn the clock all the way back to 2008 for a memorable conversation about learning philosophy through jokes. Guests: David Sedaris, writer Dave Kozlowski, Lake Effect farming contributor Thomas Cathcart and Danny Klein, co-authors, Plato and a

This weekend on Lake Effect : We meet a computer scientist who works to make technology, especially artificial intelligence, not only more available, but more inclusive and ethical. Then, learn about the rush that comes with being the host of a live comedy quiz show. Plus, as Milwaukee prepares to play host to the 2019 North Central Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists, we visit one of the instruments that will play a key role. Guests: Sabelo Mhlambi, computer scientist and

Friday on Lake Effect : How exempting Milwaukee from some air quality regulations could impact health and the environment. Later, Piano Arts celebrates its 20th anniversary with a series of concerts this weekend. We get some thoughts on why it can be tough to root for your favorite sports team. Plus, a look at the film The Dead Don't Die . Guests: Jonathan Kahl, atmospheric science professor, UW-Milwaukee Sue Medford and Stefanie Jacob, Piano Arts Shaun Ranft, Lake Effect essayist and sports

Thursday on Lake Effect : The Milwaukee County Transit System is facing a potential 10% reduction in its service due to budget cuts. We consider the possible ramifications on the city and county. Plus, momentum builds for a new Museum of Wisconsin History. And as Milwaukee prepares to play host to the 2019 North Central Regional Convention of the American Guild of Organists, we visit one of the instruments that will play a key role. Guests: Kevin Muhs, executive director of the Southeastern

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We learn about "effective philanthropy" - the way of ensuring your giving dollars make a difference. Plus, the history of Milwaukee County's Oak Leaf Trail; a partnership between art and conservation in Ozaukee County, and Wisconsin writer J.F. Riordan shares her new collection of essays. Guests: Phil Buchanan, author, Giving Done Right Matthew Prigge, freelance writer/ Milwaukee Magazine Jane Suddendorf, Gallery 224; Risë Andersen artist in residence at Sauk Creek

Tuesday on Lake Effect: Three teenagers in MCAP - a close-to-home alternative youth prison in Milwaukee County - share what they hope will be a cautionary tale of their lives. Their podcast, The VRP Breakdown, was a finalist in NPR's Student Podcast Challenge. Then, we talk with the UWM professor who won this year’s International Frost Farm Prize for Metrical Poetry. Outdoor adventures writer Stacy Tornio and her son Jack speak in praise of the summer bucket list and our cheese contributor