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Bubbler Talk listener, Sophia Heyn discovered the geological history of quarrying in Estabrook Park while researching a school assignment. We went together to discover the history of the riverbed.
Join us for Bubbler Talk Trivia as we continue celebrating our 60th birthday!
When: April 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gathering Place Brewing Company (Riverwest)
When: April 10, 2025
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Gathering Place Brewing Company (Riverwest)
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Why is Wisconsin so important to U.S. politics? This podcast explores why the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court race feels so partisan and why it matters.
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Public media stations are currently facing growing challenges that could impact our ability to provide our essential public service.
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The Wisconsin Historical Society's 'Voices & Votes' offers a civics lesson and highlights citizens who spoke up for change. -
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: a volcano scientist who does her work in the middle of the Pacific Ocean—at the ocean floor. That’s where you can find one UWM professor. -
Candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel have differing views. So do voters.
We are looking for 897 individuals to give $1,000 each.
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The state is supposed to receive $62 million for the program. But the Trump White House is taking another look at the funding. -
Milwaukee-area residents with strong ties to Ukraine are commenting on last week’s peace talks between the U.S. and Russia that President Donald Trump says are aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. -
On April 1, 2025 voters will go to the polls for yet another election for Wisconsin Supreme Court justice. Whoever wins will, again, determine the ideological balance of the court. -
Defiance can be a good thing. When facing injustice, tyranny or oppression, we all need to stand up for ourselves. -
You do get quite a lot for your $120k. -
Our celebrity panelists Jennifer Tilly and Adam Savage go head to head on their knowledge of music from The Beatles and Raymond Chandler -
Black and brown moms, and birthing people in Milwaukee, have some of the worst birthing outcomes in the nation. Even being pregnant can come with danger. But there are an abundance of birth workers that cater their services directly to these demographics. -
Managing water — or attempting to — in our urban and rural areas is a complicated task. That includes controlling stormwater, treating wastewater and managing farm fields to reduce runoff into rivers, lakes and streams. Wisconsin’s erratic winter weather is making those efforts tougher.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
