Lake Effect

Monday on Lake Effect : We meet the people behind a successful effort to improve police-community relations in Cincinnati. Then, film contributor Dave Luhrssen says what makes 20th Century Women such a good film is that it wasn’t made in Hollywood. And we catch up with Milwaukee musician Mike Mangione, with a look at the most recent episode of his podcast Time and the Mystery . Guests: Al Gerhardstein, civil rights attorney and principal author of the Cincinnati Collaborative Agreement; Kathy

This weekend on Lake Effect : Law professor Michael O’Hear talks about the literal costs of mass incarceration in Wisconsin. Then, playwright Ayad Ahktar cautions against extrapolating too much from his Pulitzer-winning play, Disgraced. Plus we have the latest episode of our storytelling series Ex Fabula. Guests: Michael O'Hear, author, Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough on Crime Era: How Judges Retained Power and Why Mass Incarceration Happened Anyway Ayad Ahktar, playwright, Disgraced Ex Fabula

Friday on Lake Effect : We get an on-site look at the health of the rivers in the Milwaukee region. Then, we hear the heart-wrenching story of a family, and a son lost to opioid abuse. Musician and Milwaukee-area native Grace Weber returns to the city to create a foundation to benefit young artists. And Bubbler Talk returns to the airwaves with a return to a familiar site: the clock tower at North and Prospect. Guests: Cheryl Nenn, riverkeeper, Milwaukee Riverkeepers; Zac Driscoll, water quality

Thursday on Lake Effect : We visit a new Milwaukee school opening this fall, which is slated to become the second largest private school in the city. Then, we hear from an area high school student, who is continuing her work to assist the victims of a 1980s industrial disaster. Plus, at a time when we’re considering the fate of federal science data, our astronomy contributor talks about how citizen scientists can become more involved with professional research. And our Fit for You contributor

Tuesday on Lake Effect : We talk about the future of education in the Trump era with longtime education reporter Alan Borsuk. Then we get a working definition of the thing that offers a lot of definition - the role of dictionaries in the 21st Century. Plus, why the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra is so eager to purchase the Warner Grand Theater and make it their permanent home. Guests: Alan Borsuk, Marquette education policy expert Jim Spangler, essayist Steve Kleinedler, editor, American Heritage

Wednesday on Lake Effect : A Marquette law professor talks about the impact of Wisconsin’s Truth in Sentencing policies. Later, playwright Ayad Ahktar cautions against extrapolating too much from his Pulitzer-winning play, Disgraced . And we go behind the scenes at the recently renovated UWM Panther Arena. Guests: Michael O’Hear, author, Wisconsin Sentencing in the Tough on Crime Era: How Judges Retained Power and Why Mass Incarceration Happened Anyway Ayad Akhtar, playwright, Disgraced Russ

Monday on Lake Effect : Producer Joy Powers reports from the Women’s March on Washington, and introduces us to some Wisconsinites who made the trip. Then, a Milwaukee project celebrates what all of us have in common. Plus, we learn about a Milwaukee spin on a traditional Latin-American rite of passage a nd we hear an intriguing tale of the remote south Pacific from writer Simon Winchester. Guests: Joy Powers, Lake Effect Saskia Nassalang, Janaan Najeeb, Raejean Kanter, " Many Faces One Humanity"

This weekend on Lake Effect : A financial columnist explains why shouldn't care if the Dow Jones Industrial Average hits 20,000. Then, at the beginning of the new year, cellist Robert Cohen reflects on the power of music. Plus we have the latest episodes of Radio Chipstone and our storytelling series Ex Fabula. Guests: Allan Sloan, financial columnist, Washington Post Robert Cohen, "On That Note" contributor Gianofer Fields, material culture contributor Joanne Weintraub, essayist Leah DeLaney,

Thursday on Lake Effect : We learn how evacuation plans are developed for places like Washington, DC during an inauguration. Renaissance Theatreworks explores who decides who makes a good parent in "Luna Gale." Iconic sportscaster Dick Enberg explains why he felt compelled to write his one-man play based on an iconic coach and fellow broadcaster, Al McGuire. And we get a preview of Tribe Uncovered, based on the music of a classic hip-hop group. Guests: Troy Liu, associate professor of civil

Wednesday on Lake Effect: We talk with NPR’s Michel Martin, in town for a speaking engagement, about news in the age of twitter and the compact between journalists and the public . Then, a new course hopes to get students thinking differently about water. We learn about a new parking app called ParqEx heading to Milwaukee and we talk with Milwaukee Opera Theatre about their re-imagining of Mozart’s The Magic Flute. Guests: Michel Martin, Weekend Host of NPR’s All Things Considered William Kort,