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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.... more
FAQs about Lake Effect:How many episodes does Lake Effect have?The podcast currently has 160 episodes available.
May 14, 2025Wednesday 5/14/25: Hmong immigration, arts funding tension, science fiction standoutsThe story of one Hmong family that immigrated to the United States and the history of Hmong resettlement. The tension between local arts groups over funding. Science fiction films that stand out....more52minPlay
May 13, 2025Tuesday 5/13/25: Ending atmospheric science, history of sanctuary, Tavern TuesdayThe end of UWM's Atmospheric Science program and its students' uncertain future. The history of sanctuary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and our country. Tavern Tuesdays explores how Wisconsin reacted to prohibition....more52minPlay
May 12, 2025Monday 5/12/25: Immigration in Milwaukee, incarceration of youth, coffee and tariffsHow waves of immigration have created our multicultural city. The demographics of the young people incarcerated in Milwaukee County. Green initiatives at Stone Creek coffee and how they’re navigating tariffs....more52minPlay
May 08, 2025Thursday 5/8/25: Black maternal and infant outcomes, green initiatives and tariff navigation, Milwaukee and immigrationHealthcare professionals improving Black maternal and infant outcomes. Green initiatives and tariff navigation at work at Stone Creek coffee. How Milwaukee has been shaped by immigrants....more52minPlay
May 07, 2025Wednesday 5/7/25: Black mental health initiatives, "Speak.", Apostle IslandsA new initiative to address the mental health needs of Black Milwaukeeans. The film “Speak.” follows students on a persuasive speech team. Plan a trip to the Apostle Islands....more52minPlay
May 06, 2025Tuesday 5/6/25: Public Allies in Milwaukee, The Dells documentary, Black Point EstateHow federal cuts affect Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that helps develop young leaders. A documentary about young international students who work in the Wisconsin Dells. A historic home and museum in Lake Geneva....more52minPlay
May 05, 2025Monday 5/5/25: Latino immigration reality and perception, undocumented rights, 'unseen'We explore Wisconsin’s immigrant history and our perception of Latino communities. Towards an inclusive future and fighting for the rights of undocumented people. “unseen” on the life of a blind, undocumented immigrant....more52minPlay
May 01, 2025Thursday 5/1/25: Cinco de Mayo on Cesar Chavez Drive, Film Fest documentaries, Zine FestHow the Cesar Chavez BID is planning this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration differently. Documentaries at the Milwaukee Film Fest. A look into April’s Zine Fest held at Milwaukee’s Central Library....more52minPlay
April 30, 2025Wednesday 4/30/25: Protest safety, Sharon Dixon, Ice Age Trail highlightsProtest safety ahead of May Day marches in Milwaukee and across the country. Sharon Dixon – a local LGBTQ pioneer bearing witnes to six decades of support. What Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail has to offer....more52minPlay
April 29, 2025Tuesday 4/29/25: Protests against judicial arrests, one-year UWM encampment retrospective, Live at Lake EffectA year after student encampments against the war in Gaza, anti-war activists are marching with labor unions and immigrant rights groups in opposition to Trump. Wisconsin’s historic beer buildings. Live at Lake Effect....more52minPlay
FAQs about Lake Effect:How many episodes does Lake Effect have?The podcast currently has 160 episodes available.