News from WUWM

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 ab...

What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.

What does it take for an entrepreneur to go from an idea to a successful startup? Host Kathleen Gallagher talks with Wisconsin entrepreneurs about how — and why — they've succeeded.How Did You Do That? is no lo...

In-depth reporting, extensive coverage on issues vital to southeastern Wisconsin. WUWM's latest series — Great Lakes, Troubled Waters — dives in to the topic of clean water, or the lack there of.

From pretzels in the news, to pretzels throughout history, to pretzels in pop culture, the Pretzel Podcast is, well, a podcast about pretzels. Hosts Michelle Maternowski and Mitch Teich place the unheralded sal...

Precious Lives, created by 371 Productions, is a weekly podcast about gun violence and young people in the Milwaukee area. Who are the victims and the shooters? How are the weapons obtained? Explore the impact ...

Black Space aims to destigmatize mental wellness in Black and Brown communities. Sessions are specifically tailored to Black and Brown men, women, and LGBTQ+ folks. And offering these experiences in beautiful a...

We look at the major spending in the state Supreme Court race. We learn about phosphorus and the impact it's having on the environment. Our Book of the Month conversation honors Women’s History Month. We'll tel...

Answers range from—"this year" to "maybe in a couple of years" to "not sure when."

Under African Skies is a series at UW-Milwaukee that merges culture and stargazing. People curious about African culture had a chance to experience it through music, storytelling and constellations.

Dozens of friends, family and community members gathered for a vigil for trans lives outside of the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center Wednesday, following the death of Cashay Henderson. Henderson was a Black tran...

Lifelong Milwaukeean and Bubbler Talk listener Reginald Jones wondered who shaped the built environment in our city's early history. We find there's not a straightforward answer.

As more Midwestern states legalize recreational marijuana, we look at how that’s impacting Wisconsin. We talk about changes coming to the Milwaukee County Transit System. We tell you about a new program that su...

Atty. Gen. Kaul and two GOP law enforcement leaders visit State Crime Lab in Milwaukee.

We look at how antisemitism has evolved. We speak with the author of "In Defense of Sovereignty." We explore what sitting all day does to our bodies. Plus, tell you about a piece of Wisconsin Women's History.

Legislators brought two new bills before an Assembly committee Tuesday that would raise fines and jail time for various reckless driving offenses and allow municipalities to impound cars.