A full length, conversational interview with John Gurda. John Gurda is a local historian and author of over twenty books, including The Making of Milwaukee. The Making of Milwaukee was adapted to an Emmy Award-winning series on Milwaukee PBS. John sits down with hosts Ben Rangel and Sam Woods to talk everything from his favorite spots in Milwaukee to what he thinks is one of Milwaukee’s biggest challenges. 

Episode action steps: Live in the then, not the present to understand why things are the way they are today.

Episode 55: Milwaukee Talkie w/ John Gurda

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Host Deisy Espana sits down with Ingrid Walker-Henry, the President of the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association, to discuss the “Say Yes to MPS” campaign. Ingrid and Deisy talk about what the additional funding would mean for MPS and why the District needs additional revenue from taxpayers.

Episode 133: April 2024 Election Special (Bonus) - MPS Referendum

Hosts Deisy Espana and Ben Rangel sit down to talk about and discuss the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 2nd. They discuss the referendums on the ballot, the different aldermanic races, and other local elections.

Episode 132: April 2024 Election Special

Host Deisy Espana sits down with Galy Montes and Nataly Andrade, co-founders of Mercadera Market. They talk about the growth of Latina owned small businesses and their part in amplifying their voices.

Episode 131: Mercadera Market

Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Lauren Hubbard, Director of Community Crisis Services at Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services. Ben and Lauren discuss how her teams serves the Milwaukee Community in a variety of ways and the work of the Mobile Health Crisis Team.

Episode 130: Milwaukee Mobile Health Crisis

Host Benjamin Rangel sits down in a Milwaukee Talkie with Brett Heaton Juarez. Ben and Brett talk about their relationship with finances and money, Brett’s new book, “Change from your Dollars”, and how to use your time and resources to support the Milwaukee Community.

Episode 55: Milwaukee Talkie w/ John Gurda

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