Lake Effect

Monday on Lake Effect : We learn more about the Journal Sentinel ’s investigative series on safety conditions at some local barrel refurbishing plants. Then, why the Food Lab at Mount Mary University got a million dollar makeover before the school year. Milwaukee Magazine marks a significant anniversary for the publication, and Robert Cohen talks about the palpable energy that comes with a terrific musical collaboration. Guests: John Diedrich, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Anne Vravick, Mount Mary

Tuesday on Lake Effect : The latest on Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn’s retirement announcement. Then, why a program at UW Madison’s School of Medicine and Public Health focuses on training medical students in Milwaukee. Later, how Milwaukee County is working to recruit more people to be mental health nurses. And Beats Me examines what happens to the stuff left at the curb for the recycling truck. Guests: Kjersti Knox and Theresa Umhoefer, UW Medical School's TRIUMPH program Mike Lappen and Vie

This weekend on Lake Effect : NPR’s newly retired Robert Siegel reflects on hosting All Things Considered for 30 years. We take a look back on the most astronomical moments of 2017 with contributor Jean Creighton - from gravitational waves to the solar eclipse. Plus, we’ll have the latest editions of Radio Chipstone and our storytelling series, ExFabula. Guests: Robert Siegel, NPR host, All Things Considered Jean Creighton, astronomy contributor Lesley Numbers, print artist; Gianofer Fields,

Friday on Lake Effect : For the last couple years, WUWM has been reaching out to our listeners to ask what questions you have about the Milwaukee-area. Those questions led to answers in the form of our Bubbler Talk series. Today, we’re showcasing our favorite Bubbler Talks from 2017. On today's show, we learn about the origins of Milwaukee neighborhood names, they city’s abolitionist history, and many other stories from the area we call home. Segments: One Question, Lots of Answers: How Are

Thursday on Lake Effect : Robert Siegel reflects on 40-plus years at NPR, as he prepares to step down as host of All Thing Considered . Later, Susan Bence recaps the past year in environmental news. We learn about middle school physical education in the 21st Century, and an essayist praises arctic Milwaukee winters. Guests: Robert Siegel, host, All Things Considered Susan Bence, WUWM Environmental Reporter Nancy Braidigan, teacher, Longfellow Middle School Eric Hansen, essayist Brenda Baler and

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We feature an hour-long special Across the Divide: a Critical Conversation on Next Steps for Foxconn . The event was presented in collaboration with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and recorded on-site at the Prairie School in Wind Point. We’ll look at the ramifications of the massive planned factory in Racine County in areas like education, the environment, and how a regional transportation component could be important. Lake Effect 's Mitch Teich and the Milwaukee

Wednesday on Lake Effect : A look at the year that was and the year that will be in politics - including an explanation for why the state budget has been more generous to education. Later, a Milwaukee researcher discusses his pioneering work on how chemotherapy affects a patient's brain. Then, what it means to eat "intuitively." Plus, a former white supremacist reflects on a lesson he never expected to absorb. Guests: J.R. Ross, editor, wispolitics.com Adam Greenberg, assistant professor of

This weekend on Lake Effect : Music scholar Aaron Krerowicz dives into why some music works so well in some movies - particularly John Williams’ scores for Star Wars . Then we learn how a tiger moth’s ability to defend against its greatest predator has impacted its evolution. Plus we’ll have the latest edition of our storytelling series, Ex Fabula . Guests: Aaron Krerowicz, Beatles scholar Dr. Nick Dowdy, postdoctoral research fellow, Milwaukee Public Museum Leah DeLaney, Ex Fabula co-founder;

Thursday on Lake Effect : Mathematician Eugenia Cheng discusses the concept of “forever and a day.” Then, writer Kwame Alexander explains how literature can be a great tool for fostering empathy in young readers. Plus, photographer Margaret Muza talks about the medium in which she works - a process called tintype. Guests: Dr. Eugenia Cheng, author, Beyond Infinity: An Expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics Kwame Alexander, author, The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot and Score In This

Friday on Lake Effect : Author David Daley gives some insight into the Wisconsin redistricting case in front of the US Supreme Court. Then, folk singer Arlo Guthrie talks about playing concerts with his children and how it made their relationship stronger. Chicago-based jazz singer Alyssa Allgood explains how she uses her voice like a trumpeter plays a horn, and Bubbler Talk looks back at Milwaukee’s NHL aspirations. Guests: David Daley, author, RatF'd: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to