Lake Effect

Monday on Lake Effect : We meet a New York journalist looking into how Milwaukee’s segregation impacts maternal mortality. Then, why one local group has been promoting the work of art teachers for three-quarters of a century. We learn what’s great about performing music in a room surrounded by old masterpiece paintings, and we have a preview of a recent session from the Lake Effect performance studio. Guests: Rita Henley Jensen, Jane Crow Project Jim Toth, president, The Milwaukee Area Teachers

This weekend on Lake Effect : Historian and law professor Mary Sarah Bilder, discusses her newest book which reexamines James Madison's Notes on the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Then, long time Milwaukee Rep artistic director Joe Hanreddy returns to town to direct a play at Next Act Theatre. Plus, we have the latest episodes of Radio Chipstone and our storytelling series, Ex Fabula. Guests: Mary Sarah Bilder, author, Madison's Hands: Revising the Constitutional Convention Joe Hanreddy,

Friday on Lake Effect : A writer explores Ashanti Hamilton’s first year as Milwaukee Common Council President and his style of public policy. Then, Umbrella Group takes on the challenge of performing Macbeth in a college virtual reality lab. Plus, a murder mystery set around a Macbeth performance, Bubbler Talk , and the Monthly Beatdown with John Sieger . Guests: Erik Gunn, writer Bo Johnson, Todd Denning, Libby Amato, and Chris Larkee, Macbeth , Umbrella Group Mindy Mejia, author, Everything

Wednesday on Lake Effect : NPR senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving talks about the fast-developing national political scene. Later, how art therapy focuses more on the process and less on how a piece of art turns out. Then, we look at the last play of the Renaissance Theaterworks season, which is set at the dawn of the jazz age in New York. And a project coming to Milwaukee tonight brings to light some long lost Yiddish songs. Guests: Ron Elving, senior editor and correspondent for the

Thursday on Lake Effect : British journalist Claire Bolderson shares some insights into the first week of Brexit in the United Kingdom. Later, the Milwaukee Ballet performs a living piece of ballet history this weekend. Plus, a Milwaukee woman prepares to take on a challenge of a lifetime, through-hiking the Appalachian Trail. Guests: Claire Bolderson, independent journalist based in the UK Dinna Bjorn, choreographer, La Sylphide Lauren Groh, Lake Effect contributor

Monday on Lake Effect : Racine mayor John Dickert explains why he's leaving office this July to head the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative. Dr. Philip Troiano delves into finding the proper balance in health and preventive medicine. And we hear an in-studio performance from Adam Rafferty, a finger-style guitarist who covers music from Stevie Wonder to the Beatles. Guests: John Dickert, Mayor of Racine Dr. Philip Troiano (Dr. Flip), preventive medicine practioner in Glendale Adam

Tuesday on Lake Effect : Historian and law professor, Mary Sarah Bilder, discusses her newest book which reexamines James Madison's copious notes on the creation of the Constitution. Then, paralympian, Rhodes Scholar, and international businesswoman Bonnie St. John talks about successful ways to empower girls. And Milwaukee writer Stacy Tornio’s new book offers 101 can’t-miss ideas for beginning gardeners. Guests: Mary Sarah Bilder, author, Madison's Hands: Revising the Constitutional Convention

This weekend on Lake Effect : A new report from the Chicago-based Metropolitan Planning Committee looks at the cost of segregation. Then, Milwaukee native Michelle Brafman returns home to talk about her latest book, Bertrand Court . Plus we have the latest episode of our storytelling series Ex Fabula. * Note: The interview with Hillary Olson from the Milwaukee Public Museum is not included in the April 2, 2017 program, in honor of International Fact-checking Day. Guests: Alden Loury, director of

Friday on Lake Effect : We talk with the founder of the Malala Fund about how to effectively spur social change. Then, the simple mathematics of partnering with a San Francisco non-profit to fund renewable energy projects here. Author Dr. Sara Gottfried explains the motivation for her new book, Younger . Plus the editor of an anthology of feminist works talks about what it means in 2017 and we have the latest Bubbler Talk segment. Guests: Shiza Shahid, founding CEO of the Malala Fund and NOW

Wednesday on Lake Effect : We hear the first of two interviews with Milwaukee circuit court candidates. Then, we learn about the local effort to save federal funding for Great Lakes programs. Plus, why audiences still love the late comedian Groucho Marx, who is channeled on stage here by actor Frank Ferrante. Guests: Scott Wales, candidate for Branch 47 of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Todd Ambs, Healing Our Water Jim Spangler, essayist Frank Ferrante, "An Evening With Groucho"