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04/12/2025

Milwaukee Diaper Mission celebrates 5 years of supporting the community

Back in 2020 Meagan Johnson learned about the pressing need that many families have for diapers. In Milwaukee – and nationwide - one in two families face diaper needs due to cost and systemic barriers. Johnson wanted to help make cloth and disposable diapers more accessible in Milwaukee, and she discovered that there was no local diaper bank. So, she started the Milwaukee Diaper Mission along with Jessica Syburg – collecting diapers, wipes, and period products to distribute out of her own garage. Today, the Milwaukee Diaper Mission has grown to become a reliable source for families in need. To date, they’ve distributed 3-point-6 million diapers and 1-point-5 million period products. Meagan Johnson joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to share more about their growth these last five years – and how they want to continue to expand.

04/12/2025

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15 min
01/05/2025

Thursday 5/1/25: Cinco de Mayo on Cesar Chavez Drive, Film Fest documentaries, Zine Fest

How the Cesar Chavez BID is planning this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration differently. Documentaries at the Milwaukee Film Fest. A look into April’s Zine Fest held at Milwaukee’s Central Library.

01/05/2025

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51 min
14/08/2025

Thursday 8/14/25: Flood damage past and present, granny flats, we chat with Dwight

The increase of flood damage in our area beyond last weekend’s historic floods. Creating more accessory housing in Milwaukee via “Granny Flats.” We chat with actor and comedian Rainn Wilson - “Dwight” from The Office.

14/08/2025

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51 min
14/10/2025

Tuesday 10/14/25: Healthcare costs, vaccine season, Yemeni coffee shops part two

What could happen to healthcare costs for Wisconsinites amid the federal government shutdown. How to prepare for the upcoming flu season. We visit one of several local Yemini coffee shops that have opened in the past year.

14/10/2025

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51 min
29/11/2025

Such luck! As EnsoData got going, sleep medicine woke up

Chris Fernandez could have continued to grow his t-shirt company, which had more than $50,000 of sales in its first year. But he sold it, got a graduate degree in biomedical engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and in 2015 co-founded a completely different type of company. EnsoData pioneered the use of AI and machine learning to analyze medical tests like EKGs and pulse oximeters. Today, the Madison company’s products and services help clinicians diagnose and care for patients with sleep disorders. Midwest Moxie's executive producer is Audrey Nowakowski. She produced this episode. Subscribe to Midwest Moxie wherever you get your podcasts. And if you love Midwest Moxie as much as we do, help us out by posting a review.

29/11/2025

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17 min
25/08/2024

Robotic assistant for cochlear implants: Marlan Hansen and Mike Lobinsky

iotaMotion’s miniature robotic system helps surgeons

25/08/2024

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15 min
21/08/2025

Group Chat: getting a Green Card in 2025

This month’s Group Chat features two sisters born in Mexico who grew up in Milwaukee and were DACA recipients. They applied for Green Cards after marrying U-S citizens and they were just approved. They talk with each other, and their husbands, about the experience. They requested anonymity out of fear of retribution.

21/08/2025

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13 min
01/10/2025

The link between being 'terminally online' and extremism

Engravings on bullet casings. Manifestos. Online profiles filled with hate. How deep does the rabbit hole go for mass shooters? Extremism experts warn that politicians and media outlets are getting the motivations of these young, isolated shooters all wrong.

01/10/2025

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13 min
21/07/2025

$11M deficit, authorized worker strike and leadership vacuum: What’s going on at MCTS?

Milwaukee’s County Transit System recently announced a surprise $11 million budget deficit projected for the year. Last week, the drivers union authorized a strike. So what exactly is going on with the county's bus system?

21/07/2025

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13 min
11/05/2025

Ushering chemistry out of the lab: Bryce Nelson

Gentel Biosciences and Millipore Sigma both provide life science products.

11/05/2025

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14 min

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