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Lake Effect

Lake Effect

By: WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

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Episodes
  • Friday 7/10/26: WEDEC, ticks, neighborhood posters, Chirp Chat

    Friday 7/10/26: WEDEC, ticks, neighborhood posters, Chirp Chat
    Jul 10 2026

    We learn about a new nonprofit that’s working to eliminate the stigma around eating disorders. We share an update on tick bite cases in Wisconsin. We learn the origins of the city's neighborhood posters. Plus, we learn about an album all about Wisconsin birds.
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    51 mins
  • Thursday 7/9/26: 'Keys to Homeownership' and housing affordability

    Thursday 7/9/26: 'Keys to Homeownership' and housing affordability
    Jul 9 2026

    Today's episode is all about housing affordability, with stories from our series "Keys to Homeownership." We discuss how community land trusts, neighborhood groups and priority programs for educators are working to make housing attainable in Milwaukee.
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    52 mins
  • Wednesday 7/8/26: BIPOC mental health, Art and activism, Sea shanties vs. maritime music

    Wednesday 7/8/26: BIPOC mental health, Art and activism, Sea shanties vs. maritime music
    Jul 8 2026

    July is BIPOC mental health month. John Fleissner speaks about making art for activism. We learn what makes sea shanties different from maritime music.
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    52 mins
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