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

  1. 8 HR AGO

    Just in time for Valentine's Day: The 'blind date cookie' and its Milwaukee connection

    The blind date cookie has been around for centuries. A Bubbler Talk listener wanted to learn how the sweet's origins are connected to Milwaukee.

    5 min

  2. 6 FEB

    How a medieval French chapel made its way to a Milwaukee college campus

    Marquette University is technically the third home of the St. Joan of Arc Chapel, which was built in France around 1420.

    4 min

  3. 30 JAN

    What's the story behind the four-leaf clover shape throughout Milwaukee's Plankinton Building?

    It’s mostly apartments and offices now, but Milwaukee’s downtown Plankinton Building used to be a grand shopping arcade.

    4 min

  4. 23 JAN

    It's a bird? It's a plane? It's the Milwaukee Flyers!

    A group of Milwaukee tumblers has been soaring through the air and wowing crowds. One listener wanted to know more.

    4 min

  5. 21/11/2025

    Why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs?

    For Bubbler Talk, we hit the road to try to answer the question: why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs? And what can residents do about it?

    8 min

  6. 14/11/2025

    Chew on this: the life of Milwaukee's urban river beavers

    Beavers have been reintroduced into Milwaukee's waterways for over a decade. A Bubbler Talk listener wanted to know more.

    6 min

  7. 07/11/2025

    Unearthing the history of Milwaukee’s celery farms

    Celery is green, crunchy and flavorful. But did you know it also has a history in Milwaukee? "Bubbler Talk" takes a deep dive into this little-known chapter of the city’s history.

    8 min

  8. 31/10/2025

    The story behind the lone high-rise in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood

    One Bay View building is not like the others. Bay View Terrace is 25-story condominium surrounded by single family homes.

    4 min
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