The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Latest episodes
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'Best era of Brewers baseball': Reporter Sophia Minnaert on the road to the World Series
The Brewers’ World Series run continues tonight in Tampa Bay after two games here in Milwaukee over the weekend. If you’ve watched Brewers baseball on TV at any point in the last 1…
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9 min
How being a Brewers fan can be good for your mental health
Whether it's the anxiety of bases loaded and two outs or the euphoria of seeing a grand slam — it turns out rooting for the Brewers… or any sports team… can be good for your mental…
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29 min
Meet the candidates for Wisconsin governor
We interview Democratic candidate for governor David Crowley. Republican candidate Tom Tiffany did not agree to a recorded interview. We detail his positions and list the questions…
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33 min
Swing State of the Union: Immigrants' Disappearing Pathways
For a special drop this Friday, enjoy one of the episodes from season three of Swing State of the Union, WUWM's election podcast. This episode covers immigration, and who on your b…
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17 min
Wandering Wisconsin: botanical gardens and light shows
Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison has 16 acres of gardens to explore as well as a domed conservatory full of tropical and exotic plants. By day, it’s a lovely place to stroll an…
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13 min
Meet the Wisconsin Food Hub
There’s a network of players involved in delivering food to communities in need. During the COVID-19 pandemic a federally funded program called the Local Food Purchase Assistance P…
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16 min
2 Chainz co-wrote a book with this UWM professor
2 Chainz is a grammy-winning Hip-Hop artist, known for hits such as I’m Different, Feds Watching, and It’s A Vibe. He’s a businessman, a family man, and most recently, he added aut…
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13 min
Spooky Lake Month is back!
It’s the start of the spookiest month of the year, and that’s especially true for educator and content creator Geo Rutherford. The UWM grad and Sauk City based artist celebrates ev…
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17 min
Chirp Chat: how to save a bird's life
Up to one billion birds die from building collisions every year in the U.S. In downtown Milwaukee alone — hundreds of birds die from flying into glass buildings each year. But one…
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12 min
Milwaukee museum exhibit examines the legacy of racist memorabilia in the US
America’s Black Holocaust Museum & the Wisconsin Black Historical Society have partnered on a new exhibit that opens tomorrow. It’s called: An American Inheritance: The Story of Ra…
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14 min
Milwaukee Film's Dialogues Documentary Festival opens today
Milwaukee Film’s 3rd Annual Dialogues Documentary Festival opens today. Now through Sunday, September 27, more than 30 documentaries are showing at the Downer Theatre and Oriental…
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23 min
A poetry roundtable with Bob Reitman, Bryon Cherry & Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate Jodie Jasim
Whether spoken or written, we've been drawn to poetry and its power to connect us, inspire, and reflect on the human condition.As Bob Reitman’s album "12th House" showcases his spo…
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15 min
Why wasps bee buggin' you right now
Have you been chased by a wasp lately? Or maybe you decided to eat indoors in case wasps, bees and yellow jackets want you to share that picnic you’re trying to enjoy? Perhaps you’…
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20 min
Wisconsin has its own version of Stonehenge
More than a million people visit Stonehenge in England each year. It’s a popular tourist destination, but what if I told you there’s something similar right here in Wisconsin? Whil…
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11 min
Invasive Asian Carp creep closer to Lake Michigan
Invasive carp has been found near Lake Michigan. It’s been 24 years since Asian Carp were found in the upper Illinois River. Ever since, scientists and environmental groups have be…
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12 min
How measles interacts with the immune system
With the measles outbreak in Wisconsin now surpassing one hundred cases, state public health officials are urging people to get vaccinated. Dr. Freddy Caldera is a gastroenterologi…
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13 min
Turning excess produce into full bellies
“Eat your vegetables,” remains some of the best health advice out there. But it can be especially tough for vulnerable populations or those in food deserts. A program in Milwaukee…
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16 min
The art of showing a 70mm film
Milwaukee Film currently has a 70-millimeter series, featuring five films on actual film. While there are many ways to see movies nowadays, it is a unique experience to go to a the…
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26 min
Chirp Chat: how bird migration becomes art
The ARTservancy is a year-long artist residency that promotes the visionary work of both artists and conservationists. The program is a partnership between Gallery 224 in Port Wash…
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16 min
Milwaukee NNS examines what's changed since the 2016 Sherman Park Uprising
10 years ago this month, a Milwaukee police officer shot and killed Sylville Smith in the Sherman Park neighborhood. Protestors filled the nearby streets for days after the shootin…