Our flagship program finds the stories in Milwaukee that lift your spirits, prompt you to think, make you feel grateful and inspire you to do more. They connect you to our community, shining a spotlight on what is good about the city, what still needs work, and what makes it Uniquely Milwaukee.
Latest episodes
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4 min
Cristo Rey's civic lessons go from desks to front doors
Election Day is coming up. On Nov. 3, Wisconsin residents will vote for candidates in Congress, the State Senate, the Assembly, governor and even three questions about amending the…
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12 min
Getting back in the ‘Swing’ of Wisconsin election season
Who has power in Wisconsin? Two of our friends at WUWM ask — and answer — this question in their podcast that’s back just in time for election season.For season three of Swing Stat…
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6 min
A decade after his death, Juan Gabriel still connects with the community
This Latine Heritage Month, we remember the lasting legacy of Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel. Born in Michoacán, Mexico, in the 1950s, he has touched generations of audienc…
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4 min
Through tech and teaching, My Way Out provides a path forward
"I’m actually changing the oil. Right now, they’re giving us a speech about the PPE."Terence is one of about a dozen particpants in a virtual-reality class inside Milwaukee County’…
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3 min
Creativity is sustainable, accessible at 414 Art Revival
When Julianna Jackson and Nate Carpenter moved from St. Louis to Milwaukee, they quickly found a lot to like about their new home.“What did draw us… is the sense of community that…
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4 min
Through words and work, Juan Miguel Martinez represents a movement
This Latine Heritage Month, we celebrate the work of Milwaukee County Supervisor Juan Miguel Martinez.Martinez was elected in 2022 as County Supervisor of District 12, representing…
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15 min
New film explores the weight Milwaukee’s community leaders carry
Milwaukee is a place of resilience and service. But a shadow of crime and violence hovers over parts of the city. You’ll find evidence of all these things in the people who see the…
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4 min
WI's first trauma recovery center offers specialized services to violence survivors
Survivors of violence in the Milwaukee area have a new place to turn for help. Wisconsin’s first trauma recovery center (TRC) opened in September, offering specialized mental-healt…
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4 min
The trendy photo method bringing patience, artistry into focus
The phones we carry in our pockets give us the ability to snap a picture any time we want. But a nearly 200-year-old form of photography is still around today — and still finding n…
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12 min
In a virtual world, Wisconsin Tech Month thrives on actual connection
No matter where you are in the world, technology is changing how we work, live and collaborate. In October, we’ll see once again how the Badger State is part of this evolving lands…
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4 min
The seed of something special is flourishing in the Garden District
Driving past the corner of 6th and Howard, you might breeze by pollinators pollinating, sunflowers bending in the wind and tomatoes soaking up the sun. But, if you stop, you’ll fin…
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4 min
Drivers in the city are seeing red. Your Move MKE wants to change that.
Colors do more than just catch our eyes. They can influence our moods and our actions. In Milwaukee's Lincoln Village neighborhood, some hope that colors will make a positive impac…
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3 min
FunkClub Wagon brings rhythm to the river
Milwaukee is a city where people love live music, no matter where it’s playing. “I will go anywhere where funk music is playing. And if it’s on water, it’s an absolute yes.”Jade Ho…
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3 min
At Skate on 8’s, a Milwaukee man helps others find balance
Nicole Olive has owned skates for 20 years but never used them until this summer, when someone who was in a similar position a few years ago gave her a reason.Every Wednesday, Oliv…
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4 min
Grand Avenue Club matches people with purpose
When Grenesha was 18, she felt the pressure of becoming an adult. Then she retreated.“I was very isolated, just spent all my time at the library mostly by myself, just reading book…
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4 min
NeuVue gives Milwaukee’s youth a new perspective on their future
It started as an idea. This summer, it broke ground.NeuVue is a $16.2 million housing project that’s unlike any other in Milwaukee: a six-story building on the city’s North Side in…
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5 min
In Vivent Health's fight to end HIV/AIDS, care is everything
During the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Wisconsin — and especially Milwaukee — emerged as the paradigm for response and ongoing advocacy.“Forty years. It’s an amazing amount of transformatio…
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4 min
For the members of this Milwaukee club, playing around is the point
Do you remember the games you used to play as a kid? No matter how old you are, there’s a certain nostalgia that comes when those memories resurface. But what if time didn’t matter…
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3 min
True Skool brings artists together to blend past, present and future
Sometimes, returning to one’s roots means an actual return to nature — a homecoming of the mind, body and spirit to where it’s always belonged.“I do a lot of work putting Black peo…
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4 min
MKE Live Groove puts local talent in the national spotlight
Singing in church was Tyler Curtain's first time on stage. Now, the 22-year-old is representing his city on a larger scale. “It was really nerve-wracking, but I was excited because…