Lake Effect

Tuesday on Lake Effect : What's at stake from redeveloping Milwaukee's Westlawn Gardens neighborhood. Later, a new novel tells the story of a kid growing up in public housing in Harlem, and how Legos help him cope with the traumas around him. And a look at the Florentine Opera's production of The Merry Widow . Guests: Murphy Antoine, architect, Torti Gallas and Partners; Warren Jones, vice president of construction, Travaux Incorporated David Barclay Moore, author, The Stars Beneath Our Feet

Wednesday on Lake Effect : The Bucks tip-off their season in Boston this evening, but basketball fans in Milwaukee are looking to next season, and the arena rising just west of downtown. Then, creating a safe work environment when part of your job is to pretend to have sex on stage. And singer-songwriter Tift Merritt talks about making the sometimes challenging transition from musician to parent. Guests: Zach Brooke, writer Tonia Sina, founder, Intimacy Directors International Tift Merritt,

Monday on Lake Effect : The proposed city and county budgets are being debated…we’ll do the numbers with The Public Policy Forum’s Rob Henken. Then, our "Beats Me" segment explores the history of what some call the area’s crown jewels - Milwaukee County’s parks. And in an era of fad diets and pseudo-science, the founder of a new start-up wants to put your genome to work to help you decide what to eat. Plus we talk apples with Wisconsin Foodie Kyle Cherek. Guests: Rob Henken, Public Policy Forum

This weekend on Lake Effect : A new project hopes to answer some of the more difficult ethical quandaries presented by big data collection. Then, an essay from contributor Lauren Groh takes us back to the days of playing in your backyard tree house. Plus, why Title IX is still relevant, 45 years after it sought to level the playing field for women in colleges and universities. And we’ll have the latest edition of our storytelling series, ExFabula. Guests: Michael Zimmer, researcher, PERVADE

Friday on Lake Effect : We get an update from education reporter Rachel Morello on the planned consolidation of UW two and four year campuses. Then, we find out why Lake Michigan is home to so many shipwrecks. An architect talks about the disconnect cabin owners are seeking, and Bubbler Talk finds out why Milwaukee has so many duplexes. Guests: Rachel Morello, WUWM education reporter Art Cyr, essayist & foreign policy contributor Tamara Thomsen, Wisconsin Historical Society maritime

Thursday on Lake Effect : The featured subject of the documentary STUMPED , explains why he decided to share his story. Later, another film explores street murals and graffiti art. And Chicago-based harpsichordist Jory Vinikour performs and talks about his concert featuring music from the court of Marie Antoinette. Guests: Will Lautzenheiser, Angel Gonzalez, and Robin Berghaus, STUMPED Sara Daleiden, producer, Civic Art: Four Stories from South Los Angeles ; Stacy Williams-Ng, program director,

Wednesday on Lake Effect : The Journal Sentinel ’s Patrick Marley talks about the latest controversy surrounding the state’s troubled Lincoln Hills correctional facility. Later, a refugee resettlement worker in Wisconsin shares her impressions of a documentary on the European refugee crisis. We’ll learn why Title IX is still relevant, 45 years after it sought to level the playing field for women in colleges and universities. Then, why contributor and theater critic Dave Begel has been pretty

Tuesday on Lake Effect : It's a special edition of Lake Effect, hosted from the Riverwalk alongside the Chase Tower. History Channel host and author Brad Meltzer, talks about his new series of children's books. Later, a filmmaker shares the story of her labor of love: a documentary about the life of artist Elizabeth Murray. And Milwaukee Magazine highlights some of the lesser-known "bests" of Milwaukee. Guests: Brad Meltzer, author, I Am Sacagawea and I Am Gandhi Kristi Zea, director, Everybody

Monday on Lake Effect : We learn about a new project which hopes to answer some of the more difficult ethical quandaries presented by big data collection. Plus, we talk about cyber security and internet-connected devices, from your fitness tracker to your car. Then, how a tiger moth’s ability to defend against its greatest predator has impacted its evolution. And filmmaker David Alvarado explains why he’s always been fascinated by Bill Nye. Guests: Michael Zimmer, researcher, PERVADE Jen

This weekend on Lake Effect : In a star-studded edition of the show, we speak with Steve Martin and Martin Short about the energizing experience of performing with not just your comedic partner, but friend. Then E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg shares his memory of playing in Milwaukee 42 years ago, when a bomb scare temporarily sent the band back to the Pfister Hotel. Plus, we'll have the latest editions of Radio Chipstone and our storytelling series Ex Fabula. Guests: Steve Martin &