Lake Effect

Friday on Lake Effect : Fifty years after the Midwest’s first successful heart transplant, one of the most recent recipients relates lessons he learned from going through the process. Then a new documentary showing at the Milwaukee Film Festival chronicles the hard work of kids in the ultra-competitive International Science and Engineering Fair. We meet the Wisconsin woman who holds the current record for completing the entire Ice Age Trail, and we have the latest edition of Bubbler Talk. Guests

Thursday on Lake Effect : Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist Donald Baumgartner talks about his life and his new biography. Then, a look at the documentary Netizens which follows three women whose lives have been transformed by harassment perpetrated through the internet. Plus, the Milwaukee Public Museum's Frogs! exhibit explores these diverse amphibians and the threats to their survival. Guests: Donald Baumgartner, former owner, Paper Machinery Corporation; Kurt Chandler, author, With

Wednesday on Lake Effect : Our Informed Voter series looks at how public opinion polls are conducted, and how the media covers them. Then a study looks at how ethical religious directives impact the health of black women giving birth at Catholic hospitals, and Radio Chipstone introduces us to a Wisconsin luthier. Plus, with the Milwaukee Film Festival about to get underway, we look ahead to Time Trial , a sports documentary that may not be about sports at all. Guests: Charles Franklin, Marquette

Monday on Lake Effect : Historian Jon Meacham lays out what he sees as the current battle for the nation's soul. Later, we talk with veteran German journalist Dr. Richard Meng about the rise of populism in his country and the importance of credible journalism no matter where you are. And in the face of the real-life events of the Kanavaugh hearings, writer Idra Novey considers the very similar situation the protagonist in her new novel confronts. Guests: Jon Meacham, author, The Soul of America

Tuesday on Lake Effect : The investigations editor from Indystar joins us to talk about their investigation of USA Gymnastics and former team doctor Larry Nassar. Then, we meet a German historian who was imprisoned by the East German secret police in 1981 for trying to escape to the West. Plus, a look at what makes UW-Milwaukee especially friendly to its LGBT+ students and faculty. Guests: Steve Berta, investigations editor, Indystar Peter Keup, historian and former prisoner of East Germany Jen

This weekend on Lake Effect : We speak with New York Times Berlin correspondent Melissa Eddy about the rise of right-wing politics in Germany and the end of the Merkel era. Then we learn why there are a lot of referenda on ballots representing a lot of funding for public schools this year in particular. Plus, we have the latest in our storytelling series, Ex Fabula. Guests: Melissa Eddy, Berlin correspondent, New York Times Jason Stein, Wisconsin Policy Forum Leah DeLaney, Ex Fabula co-founder;

Friday on Lake Effect : We learn about Wisconsin's starring role in a new book about voter suppression. Reporter Erin Richards tries to gauge the effect of student turnover on academic achievement. Then sports contributor Shaun Ranft drops by to preview the National League Championship series that pits the Brewers against the Dodgers. Plus Milwaukee Magazine focuses on home design in its October issue. Guests: Carol Anderson, author, "One Person, No Vote: How Voter Suppression is Destroying Our

Thursday on Lake Effect : We explore why so many school districts have referenda on the ballot this November. Then several key Wisconsin environmentalists react to the major climate report that came out this week. We revisit an interview with Rebecca Makkai, whose book about the AIDS crisis in 1980s Chicago has been shortlisted for the National Book Award, and our cheese contributor brings us something brand-new right from Wisconsin. Guests: Jason Stein, Wisconsin Policy Forum Melissa Scanlon,

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We speak with author Mark Lankford, who explores the genius of Leonardo da Vinci in a new book. Then, how a Midwestern teenager’s obsession with the Golden Age of Hollywood turned into a book 40 years later. Plus the author of "Milwaukee Ghosts and Legends" talks about some local spirits and the things that connect ghost stories of all kinds. Guests: Mike Lankford, author, "Becoming Leonardo: An Exploded View of the Life of Leonardo da Vinci" Dave Fantle, author, "

Monday on Lake Effect : A look at the past, present and future of the Great Lakes Compact, which just turned ten years old. Later, how the “micromarket” steers employees to healthy food choices in corporate cafeterias. Then, why the Oriental Theater is so vital to the future of the Milwaukee Film Festival. Plus, a film critic judges how the fourth version of “A Star is Born” stacks up against the first three. Guests: Peter Annin, author, The Great Lakes Water Wars Tim Taylor, CEO, Davians;