Lake Effect

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)

This weekend on Lake Effect : We feature our annual Games to Gift segment with gaming expert James Lowder. Then, how 2018 was a year of collision - both metephorical and literal - that changed the world and our view of the universe. Family Backpack has some suggestions about gifts for the travelers on your list, and we have the latest edition of our storytelling series Ex Fabula. Guets: James Lowder, game writer & editor Andrea Khan, The Family Backpack Jean Creighton, astronomy contributor

Friday on Lake Effect : We feature the second part in a series on single-use plastic bag bans where a contributor travels home to New Zealand, which is about to prohibit single-use bags. Film contributor Dave Luhrssen talks about a new big screen depiction of Britain's Queen Anne. A new children’s book explores Milwaukee through its animal characters, and we have the story behind "Kenosha," the new album by Semi-Twang. Plus, Bubbler Talk asks why City Hall is always under construction. Guests:

Thursday on Lake Effect : As another country prepares to ban single-use plastic bags, we explore Wisconsin’s currently market-driven approach. Then, a look at some of the people doing remarkable volunteer and charitable work in Milwaukee this time of year. Our automotive contributor explains why some American car makers are ending production of smaller cars. Plus, a Milwaukee sports writer takes his basketball knowledge to the next level to give us all a must-know list of Milwaukee Bucks stories

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We explore the world of science with a look back at some of our favorite conversations. First, our astronomy contributor Jean Creighton reviews a year of astronomical discoveries. Then, a documentary by Milwaukee filmmaker Chip Duncan, follows first year med students as they learn gross anatomy through dissecting human cadavers. Plus, scientist Merlin Tuttle discusses his love of bats and how his work helps change negative perceptions of these animals. Guests: Jean

Tuesday on Lake Effect : A world-premiere play at First Stage teaches young people, especially girls about rowing and an important life lesson. Our Fit For You segment takes us to a unique Milwaukee bakery serving people with some complex dietary needs. Plus games expert James Lowder joins us for our annual Games to Gift list and shares his suggestions for role playing games, family games, hobby games and more. Guests: Alice Austen, playwright, Girls in the Boat Susan Goulet & Lars Schloemer

Monday on Lake Effect : We learn how Wisconsinites turn out to be a pretty generous bunch. Then, the Wisconsin Policy Forum examines relatively noncontroversial 2019 budgets at the city and county level in Milwaukee. Poet Andrea Gibson wishes more people would turn out at poetry readings. Plus, writer Kim Suhr’s new collection of short fiction and the Public Museum’s focus on frogs. Guests: Tony Shields, president and CEO and Caty Bulgrin, director of operations and research, Wisconsin

This weekend on Lake Effect : We learn about an uptick in tobacco use among young people in the region and what has several organizations concerned. Then contributor Joanne Weintraub reflects on her changing relationship with a certain television show after her career as a TV critic. Radio Chipstone explores a collection of narratives told by those who lived and remember what Madison was like for African Americans who initially settled in the city. Plus we have the latest in our storytelling

Friday on Lake Effect : We look at the constitutional issues that could come up in a legal challenge to the bills from Wisconsin's lame duck session. John Gurda adds a post-Millennium chapter to his landmark Making of Milwaukee book. We'll talk about some of the best new restaurants around town. And Bubbler Talk shares the history of a famous tugboat. Guests: Chad Oldfather, Marquette Law School John Gurda, historian Ann Christenson, Milwaukee Magazine Bubbler Talk

Thursday on Lake Effect : National political writer Dan Kaufman evaluates the seismic moves taking place this week in Madison. Later, a journalist compiles the stories of Wisconsin veterans in a new book, which he hopes adds to the historical record. Plus, a look at Skylight Music Theater's production of the musical Hairspray . Guests: Dan Kaufman, author, The Fall of Wisconsin Mark Concannon, author, Honor: Wisconsin Stories from the Battlefield Lili-Anne Brown, director, Hairspray at Skylight