//podcastplus.net/feed/lake-effect-full-show~c23ed47c Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.This podcast features full episodes of Lake Effect.Learn more about Lake Effect here. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:21:07 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2024/06/060324fullshow.mp3 We bring the latest Capitol Notes. We meet a husband and wife who collaborate on creating children's books. We learn about the origins of Bubble Tea. Plus, hear new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:17:53 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2024/06/060324fullshow.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/11/evergreenoct23fullshow.mp3 A Milwaukee native shares her experience with mental health struggles and how she helps others. We hear one woman’s story of healing through nature at the Milwaukee Domes. We speak with a TikTok personality, Trans Handy Ma'am and look back at the time Oriental Drugs was open on Farwell and North in Milwaukee. Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:49:15 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/11/evergreenoct23fullshow.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/10/1026fullshow.mp3 We learn about the DNR’s plan for wolf management in the state and how people are reacting to it. We learn about the House of History, a project dedicated to sharing local Black LGBTQ+ history. We look at the science and psychology behind a free throw. We tell you about the Moon Festival celebration coming up in Milwaukee. Plus, Bubbler Talk looks into the legend of a haunted radio in a West Allis bar. Thu, 26 Oct 2023 17:08:43 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/10/1026fullshow.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/05/0525-full-show.mp3 We look at the final plans unveiled about the Milwaukee Public Museum’s new home. We speak with the organizer of the annual Heal the Hood block party. We learn about the new film "Night of the Living Harvest." Plus, we learn about the growing popularity of Bubble Tea and explore its origins. Thu, 25 May 2023 17:35:57 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/05/0525-full-show.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/05/0524-full-show.mp3 We learn about the power of interfaith dialogue and look at an example of it here in Milwaukee. We hear from an Indigenous chef a restaurant in Wisconsin. We speak with two chefs featured in VISIT Milwaukee’s new series, 'Good Things Brewing.' Plus, we tell you about the Karen Supermarket which serves Milwaukee's Myanmar refugees. Wed, 24 May 2023 17:18:51 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2023/05/0524-full-show.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/12/1227-full-show.mp3 We look back at some of the biggest stories of the year and talk about the local impact. That includes a conversation with a Ukrainian filmmaker and journalist on the streets of Kyiv right after the war broke out. We hear how the decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade is impacting women waiting to have children later in life. Plus, learn about a same-sex couple's journey to parenthood. Tue, 27 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/12/1227-full-show.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/12/1226-full-show.mp3 We look back at some of the many stories we've done this year on housing in Milwaukee. Including an effort to map out racism in real estate in the county. We learn which Milwaukee neighborhoods continue to be deeply segregated and where it’s becoming more diverse. We tell you how Milwaukee compares to other similar cities in racial equity of homeownership. Plus, learn how Community First is preserving and advancing Milwaukee-area neighborhoods. Mon, 26 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/12/1226-full-show.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/08/0816-full-show.mp3 We learn about an effort to map out racism in real estate in Milwaukee County. Then, look at the history and future of Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood. Plus, take a trip to Milwaukee's largest hip-hop collection. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:36:36 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/08/0816-full-show.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/08/0815-full-show.mp3 We look at the candidates who advanced in Wisconsin’s primary election in Capitol Notes. Then, we learn how redesigning streets could improve road safety in Milwaukee. We speak with the Wisconsin Bike Federation about its push for more bike and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods. Plus, Bubbler Talk explores the Milwaukee origins of the ZIP file format and its fight for supremacy in the emerging field of data compression. Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:56:35 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/08/0815-full-show.mp3 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/05/0505-full-show.mp3 We learn what could happen with Wisconsin state laws should the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. Then, learn about a Milwaukee PBS special, exploring the compounding crises affecting Wisconsin teachers. We speak with the man who discovered the sunken remains of the Titanic about what deep sea exploration means to him. Thu, 05 May 2022 17:02:56 +0000 https://cpa.ds.npr.org/s674/audio/2022/05/0505-full-show.mp3