Lake Effect

Wednesday on Lake Effect: Architecture critic Tom Bamberger hasn't always liked many recent building projects in downtown Milwaukee, but we'll learn why he thinks the new Northwestern Mutual tower is a triumph. Milwaukee writer Dave Luhrssen speaks about his latest project - an encyclopedia of classic rock. And the Summit Players prepare for a third season of presenting Shakespeare in Wisconsin's state parks. Guests: Tom Bamberger, architecture critic, Urban Milwaukee Dave Luhrssen, co-author,

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We start a summer-long series on what agriculture means to southeastern Wisconsin with an overview of the region's agricultural heritage. Plus, Australian writer Graeme Simsion talks about his new book, which might surprise people who were fans of his sweet romantic comedies of the past. And comedian Lane Moore talks about the comedic potential she finds in the dating app, Tinder. Guests: Kyle Cherek, Wisconsin Foodie/Lake Effect contributor Jenny Benjamin, poet Graeme

Monday on Lake Effect : A Washington Post writer's recent book explains how Janesville reached its heyday and what happened after its GM assembly plant closed in 2008. Later, cellist Robert Cohen talks about the phenomenon of playing a concert with a former student. Contributor Lauren Groh offers her latest dispatch from along the Appalachian Trail. And novelist Paul Theroux's latest novel tells the epic story of a tyrannical mother. Guests: Amy Goldstein, author, Janesville: An American Story

This weekend on Lake Effect : We share the story of Sculpture Milwaukee, which officially opened along Wisconsin Avenue this week, and we hear about how one sculpture took its place in the exhibition. Then Radio Chipstone looks at the Sidewalk Poetry project in Madison and we have the latest edition of our story-telling series, Ex Fabula . Guests: Russell Bowman, Sculpture Milwaukee curator; Roger Machin, Methods & Materials; Philip Stewart, artist and fabricator Jack Kear, Board Member and

Friday on Lake Effect : A group of high school graduates from the School District of Waukesha is graduating with a distinct badge of honor: the Seal of Biliteracy. We explore the benefits of a bilingual education. Then, as the Milwaukee VA Medical Center celebrates its 150th anniversary, we speak with its medical director. Later, a look at Milwaukee Magazine's City Guide and an exhibit in Walker's Point, which asks the question: what does it mean to be an American? Guests: D. Garcia, director,

Wednesday on Lake Effect : As Sculpture Milwaukee officially opens today, we learn about the story and meet several people involved in the process. The latest Fit For You explores exercise in a virtual reality environment, and we hear a preview of this week’s concert by the Wisconsin Intergenerational Orchestra. Guests: Russell Bowman, Sculpture Milwaukee curator; Roger Machin, Methods & Materials; Philip Stewart, artist and fabricator John LaDisa, Surround Fit and Wellness & Garret

Thursday on Lake Effect : NPR’s Scott Detrow talks about reporting in D.C. and responding to the news cycle in the Trump era. Later, a proposal in the American Health Care Act would disallow the use of Medicaid dollars at Planned Parenthood clinics. The move could leave thousands of Milwaukeeans in the lurch. And the folks who organized the 4th Bay View Jazz Festival hope to dispel some misconceptions about the style of music. Guests: Scott Detrow, congressional reporter and co-host of the NPR

Monday on Lake Effect : 100 years after the United States entered World War One, Doughboy MIA works to identify our remaining soldiers still missing in action. Then, a Milwaukee writer goes searching for the site of his dad’s fatal plane crash in World War II. And we visit the dedication of the new memorial to a fallen airman from Milwaukee, Captain Lance Sijan. Guests: Robert Laplander, managing director, Doughboy MIA Martin Hintz, historian Jon Meacham, author, Destiny and Power: The American

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Lake Effect and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel hosted an Across the Divide event at Carroll University in Waukesha called “New Realities for Immigrants.” The panelists provide their personal perspectives on the current debate over immigration, with the goal of shifting the conversation from the hyperbolic to an on-the-ground discussion of the issues at play. Guests: Valeria Navarro-Villegas, Mexican immigrant and recent Marquette graduate Christopher Schmaling, Racine

This weekend on Lake Effect : In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month we speak with a local psychologist about the importance of monitoring mental wellness in children. Then, a Milwaukee-based health care group hopes to change the way we treat mental health, by combining services under one roof. Plus, we have the latest edition of our story-telling series, Ex Fabula . Guests: Dr. Steven Dykstra, clinical psychologist, Milwaukee Behavioral Health Division John Chianelli, executive director,