Lake Effect

Friday on Lake Effect : As the village of Mount Pleasant continues its fight for rights over private properties in the footprint of FoxConn, we look at how the situation stacks up to other cases of eminent domain. Then, why a group of Parkinson’s Disease patients is gathering in a boxing gym in West Allis. And as the MSO prepares to perform West Side Story as the film plays above their heads, concertmaster Frank Almond and his brother, percussionist Cliff Almond, explain a few of the challenges.

Wednesday on Lake Effect : Milwaukee hosts some pioneers in the recreational trail movement this week - we find out what they’re doing here. Then, Milwaukee native Dan Kois had no trouble getting people to talk about the making of the play, Angels in America , 25 years ago. We find out what a new junior hockey team in Milwaukee hopes to accomplish by moving here, and we learn how a Midwestern teenager’s obsession with the Golden Age of Hollywood turned into a book - 40 years later. Guests:

Thursday on Lake Effect : A look at how reforming Wisconsin’s expungement law could make a big difference for jobless people in the Milwaukee area. Then, what the Milwaukee County Poor Farm Cemetery Project is doing to learn more about the people buried in public lots. Later, how Milwaukee's PrideFest offers local LGBTQ artists a chance to show off the creativity of the community. Plus, Milwaukee Magazine’s Carole Nicksin shares the magazine’s annual city guide issue and offers her top 10 list

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Why Democrats in Wisconsin say the climate is right for them to succeed in midterm elections this fall. Later, writer David McGlynn explores becoming a dad and becoming a Wisconsinite in his new memoir. And an in-studio performance from the amazing fingerstyle guitarist Calum Graham. Guests: Martha Laning, Wisconsin Democratic Party David McGlynn, author, One Day You'll Thank Me Calum Graham, Canadian guitarist, singer-songwriter

Monday on Lake Effect : A look at the revamped exhibit at the Harley-Davidson Museum, showcasing an iconic sound of Milwaukee summers. Later, Piano Arts jurist and Chopin specialist Ann Schein says it’s tough to be an aspiring classical musician these days. Cellist Robert Cohen says it’s fulfilling to be a teacher, though, especially when working with older adult students. And forget bowling - how axe-throwing might become Milwaukee’s next favorite pastime. Guests: Kristen Jones and Bill

This weekend on Lake Effect : One of NPR's founders, Bill Siemering, explains what attracted him to public radio more than a half-century ago. Then, essayist Art Cyr puts the recent royal wedding into a larger context. Later, Radio Chipstone visits a metalsmith to learn who’s boss in the creative process. Plus, the latest in our storytelling series, Ex Fabula . Guests: Bill Siemering, founding board member, National Public Radio Art Cyr, Lake Effect essayist Claudia Johnson, singer-songwriter

Friday on Lake Effect : A Milwaukee area neurologist looks for the root causes of physician burnout in the 21st Century, and offers his prescription for curing the problem. Later, as Pride Month begins, LGBTQ historian Michail Takach tells us how Walker’s Point became a center of gay life and culture in Milwaukee. And we hear selections from the new album by the Milwaukee band Paper Holland that channels a summertime, tropical feel. Guests: Dr. Bhupendra Khatri, author Michail Takach, historian

Thursday on Lake Effect : Our foreign policy contributor weighs in on the likelihood that Italy could leave the European Union. Later, the Milwaukee French Immersion School marks its 40th anniversary. Radio Chipstone tells the story of a library sciences student who decided to take a course in material culture. Plus, the challenges of getting an audience in Milwaukee for original songs. Guests: Art Cyr, Lake Effect foreign policy contributor Gina Bianchi, principal, Milwaukee French Immersion

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We talk with Wisconsin native Bill Siemering. He's one of the people who shaped NPR and its signature show, All Things Considered , and learn about the formative days of the network. Later, our How Did You Do That? podcast examines the business of investing in business. And cartoonist - and Milwaukee native - Paul Noth says Charles Schulz’s Peanuts was like the gateway drug for him and others in his generation. Guests: Bill Siemering, Wyncote Foundation John Byrnes,

Monday on Lake Effect : A new book looks at how the U.S. government subsidized segregation in cities throughout the country. Then, a local cardiologist explains why there are some things more vital to his practice than research. Plus, the Pulitzer-prize winning author of The Underground Railroad discusses why he refused to sanitize the brutal reality of American slavery. Guests: Richard Rothstein, author, The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America Jim Spangler