Lake Effect

Wednesday on Lake Effect: We have the latest from the special legislative session in Madison. Later, what we know about the polio-like disease that has afflicted children throughout the country, including some in Wisconsin. Several organizations are concerned about an uptick in tobacco use among young people in the region. And what ought to be on your list of things to see and do this holiday season in Milwaukee? We have some ideas. Angelina Mosher Salazar, WUWM News Susann Ahrabi-Fard,

Tuesday on Lake Effect : As the Republican-led legislature takes aim at new Gov. Tony Evers’ power, we look back at how Democrats reacted when Scott Walker took office. We speak with incoming Milwaukee County Sheriff Earnell Lucas, and then find out why the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy with a month left in the season. Plus, we hear a Latin jazz spin on some music for the Chanukah season — Latka con Salsa. Guests: Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jenny Benjamin,

Monday on Lake Effect : Following the signing of a trade deal between the US, Canada, and Mexico, we look at the strong economic ties between one state and one Canadian province - Wisconsin and Quebec. Our On That Note contributor talks about the intersection of music and dance in some surprising ways. Plus, children's book author and illustrator Laurie Keller travels across Lake Michigan to talk about the friendly but timid potato at the center of her latest book. Guests: Jean-Francois Hould,

This weekend on Lake Effect : Milwaukee filmmaker Brad Lichtenstein discusses his working method for his documentary, There Are Jews Here . Then foreign policy contributor and essayist Art Cyr discusses the Brexit drama that continues as Britain & Europe struggle to work out the details. We learn how an organization taps the power of what it calls “micro communities” to aid athletes with disabilities. Plus we have the latest in our storytelling series, Ex Fabula. Guests: Brad Lichtenstein,

Friday on Lake Effect : An exhibit at Jewish Museum Milwaukee explores the life-altering impacts of the Communist blacklists and how it transformed Hollywood. Later, we learn the profound effect that turning an oral history of basketball into a book had on one writer. A new CD features very old songs, played on very old instruments, and on Bubbler Talk we meet the guy behind the punny paving signs on I-94. Guests: Ellie Gettinger, education director, Jewish Museum Milwaukee Rafe Bartholomew, co

Thursday on Lake Effect : A group of Rufus King students took their own group photo in response to a picture of teens in Baraboo giving the Nazi salute (the photographer denies it was a Nazi salute). Students from Rufus King explain their decision to take this photo. Then, an organization taps the power of what it calls “micro-communities” to aid athletes with disabilities. Later, Nicolet High School students join alumna to create the world premiere of a challenging concerto. Plus, an in-studio

Wednesday on Lake Effect : Foreign policy contributor Art Cyr talks about new allegations against Paul Manafort, a proposed Brexit deal and chaos on the U.S.-Mexican border. Then, we learn about a recent documentary that chronicles the intriguing family dynamics at work in a Milwaukee Chinese restaurant. Plus, Milwaukee poet John Koethe’s new collection spans 50 years of writing — a time in which he says the work of poets has changed a lot. Guests: Art Cyr, foreign policy contributor Yujing Wang

Tuesday on Lake Effect : With GM announcing new plant closures, we look back at how the closing of its Janesville factory affected that city. Then business leaders and philanthropists Donald and Donna Baumgartner talk about why they’re so supportive of the city’s arts organizations. Plus, how two organizations come together at UW-Milwaukee to organize an artistic exhibition spotlighting the transgender community. Guests: Amy Goldstein, author, Janesville: An American Story Donald Baumgartner,

Monday on Lake Effect : President Trump has continually praised President Andrew Jackson - one Native American historian says his praises ignore historical facts. Then, following last year’s demise of Growing Power, we talk with urban farmer Will Allen who has reinvented himself (sort of). Plus we get an update from the Historic Pabst Mansion on West Wisconsin Avenue. Guests: Heather Bruegl, historian and member of the Oneida Tribe Will Allen, urban farmer Pamela Williams-Lime and John Eastberg,

This weekend on Lake Effect : We learn how the marriage of the humanities and medical science is benefitting patients and doctors, as well. Our wine contributor Ray Fister gives some tried and true advice about drinking this Thanksgiving weekend. Radio Chipstone features lessons from metalsmith Jeffrey Clancy, and we have the latest in our storytelling series, Ex Fabula . Guests: Jay Baruch, emergency room physician and director of the Medical Humanities and Bioethics Scholarly Concentration at