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Thursday on Lake Effect : Some believe self-segregation is the cause of racial divides in American cities, but we learn about a new book that explores the many ways the government created these divides. Then we speak with St. Louis based journalist Sara Kendzior, whose book of essays predicted the rise of Donald Trump as early as 2012. Plus how Minnesota writer Leif Enger's latest novel is something of a love letter to life along the Great Lakes. Guests: Richar Rothstein, author, Color of Law: A

Wednesday on Lake Effect : A look back at some of our favorite conversations with musicians and music, starting with a conversation about what happens to your brain when listening to a song. Then, concert pianist and Carthage College faculty member Wael Farouk talks about preparing to play all five Beethoven concertos in one evening. Plus, Johnny Mathis reflects on his reputation is as "the voice of romance." Guests: Daniel Levitin, author, This is Your Brain on Music Wael Farouk, professor,

Tuesday on Lake Effect : This show has become an annual tradition on Lake Effect , with the whole show dedicated to showing the range of musical styles from local talent to people from across the ocean that visit our studio. The number of musicians that come through our doors and perform for us every year is astonishing. Whether it’s folk, classical, indie rock, world music, or something not easily classifiable, there’s something here for just about everyone. Guests: Ensemble Caprice Calum

Monday on Lake Effect : A look back at some of our favorite in-studio performances of 2018. First, we learn about a unique performance in one of Wisconsin's most well-known destinations: the Cave of the Mounds. Then, local band Various Small Fires brings big brass to the Lake Effect Performance Studio and Milwaukee musician, B~Free, explains why her musical partnership with fellow musician Quentin Farr has been so important to their work. Plus, alt-country band Buffalo Gospel returns to Lake

This weekend on Lake Effect : Our How Did You Do That? podcast introduces us to Todd Dunsirn, who cast aside an engineering degree to engineer the creation of several successful businesses. Then, we explore the history of some Christmas treats, including the candy cane. Radio Chipstone has the second part of a conversation about early African American families in Madison, and we’ll have the latest in our storytelling series, Ex Fabula . Guests: How Did You Do That? podcast Kyle Cherek, host,

Friday on Lake Effect : We kick off winter with a solstice-themed program with the birds that like Wisconsin winters. Learn about the cue we can take from the Danes when it comes to getting through winter with aplomb. We visit a local company makes candles inspired by events and places in Milwaukee and a different collection inspired by the world and it’s natural aromas. How a visit to Wisconsin helped a California novelist shape his wintertime novel of World War I. Plus, we have the latest

Thursday on Lake Effect : We look back at some of our favorite conversations about drinking. First, a local beer writer gives his top picks from Milwaukee-area breweries in 2018. Then, we revisit our Lake Effect On Site in Bayview, with beer writer Kathy Flanigan. Later, we go behind the scenes at a Milwaukee distillery to learn how flouting conventions in the liquor-world can lead to better results. Plus, the people behind a Wisconsin soda company say their soda’s competitive edge is due their

Wednesday on Lake Effect : It's the best of our food interviews from the past year, starting with how what you eat can change your fitness - brain fitness, that is. We visit a unique Milwaukee bakery serving people with some complex dietary needs. Plus contributor Jeanette Hurt explains what makes an award-winning cheese, and suggests four samples that you might consider trying. Guests: Dr. Lisa Mosconi, author, Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power Susan Goulet &

Tuesday on Lake Effect: It’s a look back on some of our favorite film interviews on today’s show, starting with native son John Ridley and the launch of No Studios. Then, the documentarian behind Netizens explores what happens as our lives become more intertwined with the internet. Next, a film that shows how bringing music to inmates can be a spiritual and emotional experience. Finally, a chronicle of the hard work of kids in an ultra-competitive science fair: Guests: John Ridley, screenwriter

Monday on Lake Effect : We go behind some of the absurd scenes at NFL owners’ meetings and learn why you wouldn’t make a good owner. Then, Wisconsin has a lot of sports traditions besides Packers football. The Brewers, the Badgers, the Bucks… and pickleball? Plus we talk with a Wisconsin woman who set a new mark for the fastest completion of the 1,200 mile Ice Age Trail. Guests: Mark Leibovich, author, Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times Pickleball (feature) Fit For You (series)