Lake Effect

Monday 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, in her first months in office, Wisconsin tourism secretary Sara Meaney has tried to think like a first-time visitor to the state. Plus, the joys of writing noir fiction using Milwaukee as the city that never sleeps. Guests: Sabelo Mhlambi, computer scientist and researcher & Harvard University Technology and

This weekend on Lake Effect : We have a busy summer books segment for a busy Milwaukee summer! From Bastille Days and Irish Fest to even Zoo a la Carte - Daniel Goldin of Boswell Books has suggestions for all of them. Then, a former backpacking and hiking guide writes her own guidebook to all 59 national parks to make them even more accessible to anyone to enjoy. Plus, Bubbler Talk explores the undercover operation that matched the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra with the former Grand Theater.

Friday on Lake Effect : W. Kamau Bell brings the CNN show, The United Shades of America , to Milwaukee. Then a Wisconsin writer shares the story of a pivotal moment in the gay rights movement. Plus our sports contributor rates the Brewers season through the first two months, and editor Carole Nicksin shares Milwaukee Magazine 's Summer Guide issue. Guests: W. Kumau Bell, comedian & host of CNN's United Shades of America Ann Bausum, author, Stonewall: Breaking Out in the Fight for Gay Rights

Thursday on Lake Effect : We learn about the first LGBT uprising in Wisconsin, 8 years before the Stonewall riot in Greenwich Village kicked off the national gay pride movement. Then, we talk with the artist responsible for turning the Chase Building atrium into a jungle of flowers. Essayist Art Cyr shares some thoughts on D-Day’s 75th anniversary. WUWM's Angelina Mosher Salazar visits a festival marking the end of Ramadan, and innovation reporter Chuck Quirmbach looks into the future of energy

Wedday on Lake Effect: How an innovative program underway at the 16th Street Community Health Centers in Milwaukee works to help Latinos with substance abuse problems in a culturally sensitive way. Then, a new report looks at the impact of foreclosures here during the great recession had on voter turnout. And Rebecca Makkai’s latest novel is set in the Midwest at the height of the AIDS epidemic. But one of the messages she hopes comes out of it is that the epidemic has never gone away. Guests:

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Our foreign policy contributor puts President Trump’s state visit to the U.K. into a historical context. Then, a recent book looks at the long history of robots displacing human workers and how that dynamic is changing. Plus, are Milwaukeeans endangered by herbicides and pesticides in public parks? Our Beats Me segment examines that issue. And with a commemorative statue set to be unveiled this weekend, we learn about the pro wrestler and South Milwaukee native known as

Monday on Lake Effect : We'll explore the ongoing transformation of Milwaukee's so-called "Deer District," plus look at how room taxes - and restrictions on their use - impact communities. A scientist speaks in praise of creepy, crawly, icky things. And contributor Robert Cohen talks about earworms in classical music. Guests: Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jason Stein, Wisconsin Policy Forum Mark Siddall, American Museum of Natural History Robert Cohen, contributor

This weekend on Lake Effect : Pulitzer Prize winning author David Maraniss talks about his newest book, A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father . Then, we learn about the story of the Wisconsin company that revolutionized colon cancer screening. Radio Chipstone visits an immersive installation at the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, and Bubbler Talk visits the Zoo. Guests: David Maraniss, author of A Good American Family: The Red Scare and My Father Kevin Conroy,

Friday on Lake Effect: We talk about innovation and inclusivness in the engineering fields with Marquette University’s Opus Dean of Engineering, Dr. Kristina Ropella. Then, we talk with a Wausau native, whose new book is about the food and drink people on the Titanic consumed before the ocean liner sank. And long time friends of Lake Effect, musicians Willy Porter and Greg Koch, come together to spread awareness and offer hope to those dealing with addiction. Guests: Dr. Kristina Ropella,

Thursday on Lake Effect : The Wisconsin Policy Forum looks at the financial outlook for MPS, the state’s largest school district. Then, The On The Wing program gives sketchbooks to at-risk Milwaukeeans and now, some of these pieces are featured in an exhibit. Plus, what the loss of Native American languages can mean the erosion of their cultures - and their religions. Guests: Ann Chapman & Rob Henken, Wisconsin Policy Forum Debra Brehmer & Pat Hidson, On The Wing Project Dr. Abdur