Lake Effect

Friday on L ake Effect : A look at how the GOP’s proposed healthcare reform replacement may compare to what existed before Obamacare. Later, the Master Singers of Milwaukee feature the musical traditions of Slovenia and its neighbors in their latest program. Bubbler Talk wades into the future of the Milwaukee Harbor area. And a preview of Milwaukee Opera Theatre’s madcap production of The Mikado. Guests: Barbara Zabawa, founder, Center for Health and Wellness Law Alenka Podpečan, guest conductor

Thursday on Lake Effect : A Milwaukee nonprofit prepares for the possibility of AmeriCorps budget cuts. Later, prolific and distinctive Wisconsin writer, Jerry Apps, offers a tour of his hundreds of acres in Central Wisconsin. Then, food contributor Kyle Cherek explains why chefs are drawn to creating pop-up dining experiences. And a behind-the-scenes look at Skylight Music Theatre's Beauty and the Beast which features larger-than-life puppetry. Guests: Kelly Schaer, program director, College

Tuesday on Lake Effect : A former refugee from war-torn Bosnia remembers how she escaped and talks about her life in the US. Later, meteorologist Mike Westendorf looks at the challenging parts of his business and the emotional impact of weather. And artist Jeffrey Gibson talks about the nature of his work, which is on display at Marquette University’s Haggerty Museum. Guests: Zijada Beganovic, former Bosnian refugee Mike Westendorf, meteorologist Jeffrey Gibson, artist

Wednesday on Lake Effect: Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin explains why she currently opposes the proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act, known as "TrumpCare." Then, some insight on the debate over high-capacity wells in Wisconsin. We go behind the scenes on a conversation between eight Milwaukee area chefs, and get a preview of the Florentine Opera's Don Giovanni. Guests: Tammy Baldwin, US Senator Bob Clarke, Friends of the Central Sands Ann Christenson, Milwaukee Magazine Alexander Dobson,

Monday on Lake Effect : We examine the rise of right-wing populist movements in Europe, and how they compare to current politics in the United States. Later, an 86-year old Grafton man shares the chilling story of the day the Germans marched into town before World War II. We stop by a historic building and a Milwaukee workspace that is trying to connect start-up entrepreneurs across a wide spectrum. Plus, a performance by singer-songwriter Glen Phillips. Guests: Irene Braam, executive director,

This weekend on Lake Effect : We hear two interviews from our recent series Project Milwaukee: Segregation Matters. David Pate explains what makes segregation such a challenge in Milwaukee, versus anyplace else in the country. Then, how two suburban social studies teachers have taken it upon themselves to make race something their students talk about year-round. Plus, the latest episodes of Radio Chipstone and our storytelling series Ex Fabula. Guests: David Pate, professor, Helen Bader School

Friday on Lake Effect : WUWM has been taking a comprehensive look at segregation in the Milwaukee area in our latest Project Milwaukee series, Segregation Matters . Between reports on WUWM news and interviews on Lake Effect, we looked at how segregation can be quantified, how it's perpetuated, and its costs and effects on the community. To further investigate the issue, WUWM assembled a forum of experts to talk about the nature of segregation, and the next steps we should take to reverse the

Thursday on Lake Effect : Project Milwaukee: Segregation Matters continues with how segregation and environmental health are linked. We hear perspectives from both national and local sources. Later, an effort to solve a challenge in some Milwaukee neighborhoods: easy access to fresh food. And Reince Priebus’s unlikely rise from a Republican candidate in Kenosha to White House chief-of-staff. Guests: Jacqui Patterson, director, NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program Davita Flowers

Wednesday on Lake Effect : Project Milwaukee: Segregation Matters continues with a look at the sheer complexity of the issue and why it’s so difficult to solve. Then, how segregation impacts access to healthcare. Later, a UW-Madison medical school program aims at easing the urban doctor shortage in Milwaukee. Guests: David Pate, professor, Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at UW-Milwaukee Dr. Julie Schuller, executive vice president, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Dr. Cynthia Haq,

Monday on Lake Effect : The Project Milwaukee series, Segregation Matters, continues. We examine data that demonstrates the extent of segregation in the city and a key factor that contributes to it. Later, a new project works to ease an issue facing the city’s impoverished neighborhoods: evictions. And a Milwaukee pastor and veteran of the Civil Rights movement offers his thoughts about the state of segregation in Milwaukee today. Guests: Marc Levine, director, Center for Economic Development at