Episodes

  • Leap day 2024 in Milwaukee: Rare birthdays, cosmic love stories, and unforgettable proposals

    Leap day 2024 in Milwaukee: Rare birthdays, cosmic love stories, and unforgettable proposals
    Dec 27 2024
    For many, leap day might just be another day, but about five million people around the world — also known as leaplings — will get to celebrate their actual birthday and others will celebrate a special moment like an anniversary.
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    18 mins
  • From back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari Shapiro

    From back seat listener to NPR host: A conversation with Ari Shapiro
    Dec 23 2024
    When NPR's Ari Shapiro isn't in the All Things Considered host chair he is out reporting in the field, which is what recently brought him to Milwaukee to highlight Wisconsinites ahead of the presidential election. He joined Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about journalism and his interests outside of work:
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    21 mins
  • Bringin' the Hannukah light with Milwaukee's Latkes Con Salsa

    Bringin' the Hannukah light with Milwaukee's Latkes Con Salsa
    Dec 20 2024
    Jazz drummer and vibes player Mitchell Shiner is leading a project called Latkes Con Salsa, a live concert series and album featuring traditional Hannukah tunes with Latin rhythms. (And a little Christmas music at the live concerts too!)
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    8 mins
  • Bringin' the Hannukah light with Milwaukee's Latkes Con Salsa

    Bringin' the Hannukah light with Milwaukee's Latkes Con Salsa
    Dec 20 2024
    Jazz drummer and vibes player Mitchell Shiner is leading a project called Latkes Con Salsa, a live concert series and album featuring traditional Hannukah tunes with Latin rhythms. (And a little Christmas music at the live concerts too!)
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    8 mins
  • Top games to gift in 2024

    Top games to gift in 2024
    Dec 18 2024
    Gaming expert James Lowder shares his top picks for 2024 games, including two-player, family and role-playing games suitable for players of all ages and skill levels, with his favorite game taking the top spot.
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    24 mins
  • A Fight for Survival: The monarch butterfly's future

    A Fight for Survival: The monarch butterfly's future
    Dec 16 2024
    The monarch butterfly, with its striking orange and black markings, has become a beloved species but faces significant challenges, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced an estimated 80% decline in the eastern population since the 1980s and an even steeper decline in the western population, while also proposing possible protection for the species.
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    13 mins
  • Milwaukee Recreation director to retire after 36-year career, reflects on department’s future

    Milwaukee Recreation director to retire after 36-year career, reflects on department’s future
    Dec 13 2024
    At the end of January, Lynn Greb will retire as Milwaukee Recreation’s 10th director in the department’s 114-year history.
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    16 mins
  • Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair aims to become the national chair of the DNC

    Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair aims to become the national chair of the DNC
    Dec 12 2024
    Democrats trying to shake off last month's loss in the presidential race will meet this week to go over the rules to elect a new DNC Chair. The current chair is not running for reelection.
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    15 mins