Lake Effect

This weekend on Lake Effect : WUWM’s Marti Mikkelson parses the recent primary election for Wisconsin Supreme court with Marquette Law professor Ed Fallone. Then, learn how libraries are evolving to include much more than books, records, and microfiche. We get some advice from the Danish on how to be content during a long winter, and we’ll have the latest edition of our storytelling series, Ex Fabula. Guests: Ed Fallone, Marquette Law; Marti Mikkelson, WUWM Jill Fuller & Angela Meyers,

Friday on Lake Effect : WUWM reporter Rachel Morello quizzes us on the week in education news. We meet a Milwaukee woman who was so inspired by the 2017 Women's March in Washington that she started the Wisconsin chapter of the organization behind it. A Kenosha native plays a starring role in the national touring company of "Finding Neverland" on stage now in Milwaukee. We revisit a 2016 interview about "PostSecret," a project which sees people submit postcards with their innermost secrets; and

Thursday on Lake Effect : We learn more about an analysis of Milwaukee Police records that shows racial disparities and lack of probable cause in who is stopped by police in the city. Then, an exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum explores the ancient Mayan civilization of Central America and shows not only who the Maya were, but also who they are now. Our astronomy contributor talks about the impact the Hubble Space telescope has had on our understanding of the universe. And we have an essay

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We listen back to our conversation with retired NASA astronaut Scott Kelly, who set an American endurance record in 2016 for most time spent in space. Kelly came to Milwaukee last fall to give a talk to a sold out crowd at the UWM Union, for an evening hosted by Lake Effect 's Bonnie North. During the hour long program, Kelly discusses his life in NASA, his year in space, and about his book, Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery . Guest: Scott Kelly,

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We learn what some student leaders at UW-Milwaukee are doing to confront the issue of hunger on campus. An essayist explains who he believes is the real winner in the Winter Olympics, and a look back at our conversation with a master figure skate sharpener. Plus, why Danes are so content during the long winter and how they use that skill to our advantage. Guests: Dakota Crowell, UW-Milwaukee Student Government Art Cyr, essayist, Carthage College Bob Beyer, skate

Monday on Lake Effect: We travel to the Bridges Public Library system to learn why library use is on the rise, even in the Digital Age. Our innovation feature, "How Did You Do That?" introduces us to Jerry Smith, a pioneer in Wisconsin's business banking landscape who rose from a really challenging childhood in rural Wisconsin. And we'll meet Wauwatosa native Tom Miller, and find out how his two professions - novelist and emergency room doctor - have more in common than you might think. Guests:

This weekend on Lake Effect : As Marvel's Black Panther opens nationwide this weekend, film critic Ryan Jay reflects on everything the film has already achieved. Then, in this week's edition of Radio Chipstone, we learn about The Dave Project , a part of the Chipstone Foundation Collection of African American craft at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Plus the storytelling series Ex Fabula gives you some "Food for Thought." Guests: Ryan Jay, film contributor Mutope Johnson, artist; Gianofer Fields,

Thursday on Lake Effect : A look at efforts to protect some of the most vulnerable people from the threat of lead-tainted water. Later, whether it’s an Olympic figure skater or a toddler just taking the ice, a local expert explains the impact of a good skate sharpening. Plus, an in-studio performance from Milwaukee musicians Caley Conway and Marielle Allschwang. Guests: Vanessa Sack, research scientist, Child Trends Jim Spangler, Lake Effect essayist Bob Beyer, skate sharpener Caley Conway and

Friday on Lake Effect : How the environment surrounding both fitness trackers and workplace wellness incentives may change in the near future. Then, an ambassador to Korean culture talks about her work educating Milwaukeeans. Later, why local blogger Cree Myles is working to celebrate female artists for Black History Month. Plus, Bubbler Talk discovers the artist behind the iconic Koss billboards on I-43. Guests: Barbara Zabawa, Center for Health and Wellness Law Saehee Chang, founder, Korea

Tuesday on Lake Effect : A higher education policy expert at a public university talks about what’s wrong with public universities. Then, Lake Effect foreign policy contributor Art Cyr explains why he’s hopeful the Winter Olympics might cause a prolonged thaw between North Korea and the rest of the world. Later, A GM designer talks about the all-electric Bolt, and the effort to appeal to both electric vehicle fans and people new to the cars. Plus, novelist and Wisconsin native Cynthia Swanson