The impact of Wisconsin’s new legislative voting maps. Margaret Cho celebrates 40 years as a standup comic. The first Black woman cantor who was born here in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Athletic Club has hosted an annual Boxing Night for over a century.

Thursday 2/22/24: Redistricting, Margaret Cho, first Black woman cantor, 100 years of boxing

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How a shortage of primary care providers impacts both patients and doctors. Capitol Notes looks ahead to the Republican state political convention this weekend. This week’s Bubbler Talk explores engravings found along Brady Street in Milwaukee.

Thursday 5/16/24: Primary care shortage, Capitol Notes, Bubbler Talk

We learn about university investment funds and endowments. We learn about the millions of cicadas emerging from the ground this summer. Plus, speak with a world champion taxidermist.

Wednesday 5/15/24: university endowments, periodical cicadas, world champion taxidermist

We look at what’s happened so far during spring wildfire season. We learn about Aging Advocacy Day in Wisconsin. We learn about the Aquatics Ambassador program. We speak with the author of Milwaukee in Stone & Clay, a book about Milwaukee's geological architecture.

Tuesday 5/14/24: Spring wildfires, Aging Advocacy Day, Aquatics Ambassadors program, 'Milwaukee in Stone & Clay'

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley shares what he hopes to do in his second term in office. We learn what steps are being taken in Peshtigo, Wisconsin to mitigate PFAS in drinking water. Plus, we speak with one of the finalists from the dating reality show, Farmer Wants a Wife.

Monday 5/13/24: Milwaukee County Executive's second term, PFAS regulations, 'Farmer Wants a Wife' finalist

We learn about a new initiative to provide mental health services to members of the Milwaukee Fire Department. We visit one of Milwaukee’s longest standing Mexican bars, Camacho's. We speak with the co-writer of “The People’s Joker. ”Plus, tell you about a website and app that helps people find queer-owned businesses.

Thursday 2/22/24: Redistricting, Margaret Cho, first Black woman cantor, 100 years of boxing

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