Lake Effect

Thursday on Lake Effect : We speak with the leader of the drive to bring the 2020 Democratic National Convention to Milwaukee. Then, why award winning filmmaker and Milwaukee native John Ridley is gung ho about his new creative hub here, No Studios. Plus, we’ll hear from Milwaukee poet Ed Block, who has a new collection out called Seasons of Change . Guests: Alex Lasry, Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president John Ridley, filmmaker Ed Block, poet, Seasons of Change

Tuesday on Lake Effect: We talk with UW-Milwaukee Chief of Police Joseph LeMire about how campus police prepare and train for the possibility of a mass shooting. Then, why a national organization is stepping up to help the work of the Walnut Way Conservation Corp. Why eating like a Wisconsinite is about more than going to a supper club for an Old Fashioned, and we chat with traveler extraordinaire Rick Steves about his latest book, Travel as a Political Act: How to Leave Your Baggage Behind .

Wednesday on Lake Effect : A look at a plan to supply water to the future Foxconn manufacturing facility, which is undergoing public scrutiny. Later, sports contributor Shaun Ranft tries to make sense of the frequently frustrating Milwaukee Bucks. Plus, what makes some people obsessive sports fans. Guests: Peter Annin, co-director, Center for Freshwater Innovation at Northland College Marnie Mamminga, Lake Effect essayist Shaun Ranft, managing editor, The Sports Post George Dohrmann, author,

Monday on Lake Effect : We learn how a Stanford graduate took her STEM degree and put it to use at 200 miles an hour on the racetrack. Later, what a harm-reduction model looks like when it’s used it to fight opioid addiction. Plus in this month’s On That Note, cellist Robert Cohen explains the difficulties of transporting his 300 year old cello in various climates. Guests: Julie Landauer, NASCAR driver & STEM education and women's advocate Robert Cohen, cellist & On That Note contributor

This weekend on Lake Effect : One of the hardest challenges facing refugees today is how to validate their identity. We learn how the technology behind Bitcoin could help. Then, an exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum explores the ancient Mayan civilization of Central America. We meet a Milwaukee man who has turned de-cluttering into a million dollar business, and the latest edition of Ex Fabula explores "Karma." Guests: Hamse Warfa, BanQu founder and executive vice president Carter Lupton,

Friday on Lake Effect : We learn why the organizers of a planned Women’s Entrepreneurship Day decided pretty quickly they needed a whole week’s worth of programming. The Beloit International Film Festival builds an outsized reputation for a modest-sized city, and we’ll preview the 90th edition of the Academy Awards - the Oscars - this weekend. Plus, the latest edition of Bubbler Talk. Guests: Kenzi Enright & Jenny Weeden, Women’s Entrepreneurship Week Max Maiken, Beloit International Film

Wednesday on Lake Effect : As the Kohler Company gets closer to creating a new golf course in Sheboygan County, we learn why many environmentalists are sounding the alarm. Then, a genetics and nutrition researcher explains how your body is hardwired to want - or need certain foods. We'll talk with Minnesota writer Kelly Barnhill about her new collection of short stories. And our Fit For You segment takes a strenuous look at core strength. Guests: Susan Bence, WUWM's Environmental Reporter Sherry

Thursday on Lake Effect : Comedian Paula Poundstone talks about her recent dalliance into the podcasting world, and how her comedy has evolved. Playwright Catherine Trieshmann talks about the process of getting a play from the page to the stage for her recent work, “One House Over.” Plus, a Girls on the Run study demonstrates how building running skills is part of overall character and confidence development in young girls. Guests: Paula Poundstone, comedian Catherine Trieshmann & Mark

Tuesday on Lake Effect : It’s not just your imagination - serious car crashes are up in the last few years in Milwaukee. A Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service report quantifies the problem and looks for explanations. Then, our education reporter finds out why parents of Montessori school students wouldn’t have it any other way in this week's Beats Me segment. We learn why some birds travel to Wisconsin for the winter, and contributor, and farmer, Dave Kozlowski explains why the concept of buying

Monday on Lake Effect : We take you to Enlightened Brewery and Twisted Path Distillery for our latest Lake Effect On-Site from the great neighborhood of Bay View. We’ll hear how Bay View came to be with historian Ron Winkler and learn about the evolution of the vibrant food and drink scene. We meet a poet who calls Bay View home, plus enjoy some live music with Milwaukee’s Willy Porter. Guests: Ron Winkler, member of the Bayview Historical Society & author of Images of America: Bay View