Lake Effect

This weekend on Lake Effect : We revisit a couple of interviews from the polar vortex earlier this week. Even though the weather is warmer now, winter isn't over yet. Then, a former competitive figure skater talks about his transition to working on Cirque du Soleil's first ice-based show. The author of a recent biography of football coach Bill Belichick images what would have happened if Aaron Rodgers has been his quarterback and not Tom Brady, and we have the latest episode of our storytelling

Friday on Lake Effect : We have the latest on the potential changes to Foxconn's plans in Racine County, with Journal Sentinel reporter Rick Romell. Plus, Suscan Bence joins us for a preview of the next Beats Me segment. We talk 20th century food culture with the author of a new book on the topic, and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp offers a sample of his new album and explains how he cowrote a song with Bob Dylan. Guests: Rick Romell, Journal Sentinel Susan Bence, WUWM Christina Ward, author

Thursday on Lake Effect : On another very cold day, a cold case from 1998 makes the background for the third season of the Journal Sentinel 's "Unsolved" series and podcast. Plus, learn why your New Year's diet resolution might not have held up. We talk about the beginning of the universe, and a potential end for it in a new middle grade novel by Milwaukee native and New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth. Guests: Gina Barton, Journal Sentinel Becky Kerkenbush, dietician Jean Creighton, astronomy

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We learn how the extreme cold over the next two days will affect everyone from the homeless to the family pets. We talk with IMPACT 2-1-1 about accessing warming centers and other city services. An arctic explorer gives us his best tips for staying warm despite the weather. Plus, when it’s this cold, go ahead and set your thermostat to keep your heater on all the time. And we learn how the cold affects our pets and how to best take care of them and how to keep your car

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Milwaukee’s health department issues a warning to people about the dangers of synthetic marijuana. Then, farmer Dave Kozlowski joins us to talk about the major challenges he faced in the last 12 months. And the artistic director of Cirque du Soleil’s new show talks about taking complex acrobatic skills and making them more complex by adding ice to the equation. Plus, some suggestions for winter getaways. Guests: Tiffinie Cobb, substance abuse and injury prevention

Monday on Lake Effect : Michigan journalist Anna Clark has a new book on the lead crisis in Flint, and compares Milwaukee's lead problems with what Flint faced. Then, ten years ago, a huge investment called the Zilber Neighborhood Initiative was launched in three Milwaukee neighborhoods. What is the legacy of that work, a decade on? And our film contributors look back at the last 12 months’ worth of cinema and try to figure out the overarching trends. Guests: Anna Clark, journalist and author,

This weekend on Lake Effect : We explain the Dark Store Loophole, which some businesses are utilizing to decrease their property tax burden. Then we speak with pianist Orli Shaham ahead of her performances with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Plus, we have the latest editions of Radio Chipstone and our storytelling series Ex Fabula. Guests: Jason Stein, research director, Wisconsin Policy Forum Orli Shaham, pianist Trillian Bergmann & Meredith Northway, La Lingerie; Gianofer

Friday on Lake Effect : A UWM Weather Center meteorologist gives us an extended forecast as temperatures plummet. Then we learn about two films made by Milwaukee filmmakers premiere at Sundance this weekend. One is a virtual reality film about the pioneering tennis player Arthur Ashe, and another is a day-in-the-life story that almost didn’t get made. Plus, how an exhibit at Latino Arts was made possible by the Mexican Consulate here, and Bubbler Talk illuminates a key invention from Milwaukee

Thursday on Lake Effect : A look at the Dark Store Loophole, which some local businesses are utilizing to decrease their property tax burden. Wisconsin writer Marcia Bjornerud explains the concept of Timefulness and how she believes it can help save the earth. Plus, the team behind Skylight Music Theatre's new production of Five Guys Named Moe discusses the life of musician Louis Jordan. Guests: Jason Stein, research director, Wisconsin Policy Forum Marcia Bjornerud, author, Timefulness: How

Wednesday on Lake Effect : A look at the moving story lingering beneath the headlines of a sensational murder trial, and the life of Kelly Dwyer. Later, how librarians are playing a role in helping people with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. Plus, pianist Orli Shaham returns to Milwaukee to perform with the MSO. Guests: Zach Brooke, freelance writer and contributor, Milwaukee Magazine Jennifer Harders, outreach coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association of Southeast Wisconsin; Angela Meyers,