Lake Effect Spotlight

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WUWM - Milwaukee's NPR

The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

  1. -11 h

    How the president's lies about election integrity affect Wisconsin

    President Trump continues to tout a lie that he won the 2020 election, despite evidence that confirms that Joe Biden won. While Trump continues to focus on what happened in 2020 – these claims about election integrity matter in a midterm election year when voters are counting on the voting system to be safe and secure.   Edgar Lin is with Protect Democracy, a non-partisan, anti-authoritarian group that uses litigation, advocacy and research to protect elections. He says one thing that’s different about Trump’s election lies in 2026 is that they are backed by the federal government. Lin joins WUWM’s Maayan Silver to break down the claims coming from the president and the facts about our election system this midterm election year.

  2. -2 j

    Economic Check-In: Cozy Nook Farm battles dry weather and a 'break even year' for dairy farms

    July has been dry and hot, which aren’t ideal conditions for farmers or their cows. This, combined with uncertainty about a future Farm Bill and a 'break-even year' for dairy farmers, 2026 has provided many challenges for America's Dairyland. Tom Oberhaus is the co-operator of Cozy Nook Farm in Waukesha County. Cozy Nook is primarily a dairy farm, and it supplements its business with seasonal pumpkin and Christmas tree sales. Lake Effect’s Sam Woods last talked with Oberhaus at the beginning of the planting season and he checks back in with him now to see how the summer is going. This conversation is part of WUWM's commitment to covering issues our listeners say are top priorities, including the economy. As part of that coverage, we’re exploring how the economy is impacting Wisconsinites with different financial needs and concerns. Previous check-ins have explored the impact of high fuel prices and a 'break-even' economic forecast for dairy, federal aid to farmers and the economics of seasonal pumpkin and Christmas tree sales for a dairy farm.

  3. 23 juil.

    How to stay healthy when wildfire smoke worsens air quality

    Air quality in Milwaukee reached historically hazardous levels last week. And while it’s gotten better, there are still reasons to be cautious. Wildfires in Canada continue to burn across Ontario. Some health experts are advising people to stay vigilant, with the potential for more smoke spreading over the Midwest.  Dr. Ben Weston is Milwaukee County’s Chief Health Policy Advisor. He joins WUWM’s Eddie Morales to talk about the effects of short- and long-term exposure to wildfire smoke.

  4. 21 juil.

    No arms, all wings: world's first pilot without arms comes to Wisconsin

    Thousands of airplane enthusiasts are in Oshkosh this week for the annual AirVenture celebration. The festival is put on by the Experimental Aircraft Association, based right here in Wisconsin. It’s the largest festival of its kind, with people flying in from all corners of the world to attend.   That includes Jessica Cox, a pilot from Arizona who’s in Oshkosh sharing her journey to becoming the world’s first licensed pilot without arms. She’ll also be showing off her Impossible Airplane - the first plane designed to be operated by feet. Cox joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to share more.

  5. 16 juil.

    We remember the Great Oconto Frog Invasion

    It’s July 1952 in Oconto, Wisconsin. You wake up, stretch, pour some coffee, all while strange sounds filter in from outside. Some witnesses describe sounds like a combination of rubbing on a balloon, and distant rifle fire. Only it isn’t distant rifles making these sounds - it’s 175 million …. frogs.  Tea Krulos is a contributing writer for Milwaukee Magazine, who wrote about the Great Oconto Frog Invasion for this month’s issue. He sat down with Lake Effect’s Sam Woods to discuss the phenomenon, and how little of it is remembered today.

  6. 14 juil.

    'Summertime' through the times

    To mark the beginning of summer, WUWM’s Maayan Silver is looking into the origins of the beloved and unmistakable song “Summertime.”   She’s joined by Jason McKinney, an opera singer, educator and music director with Milwaukee roots.

  7. 9 juil.

    Chirp Chat: a bird's-eye view on Bank Swallows

    Beyond Our Senses is a new nature documentary that gives you a bird’s-eye view of the world of Bank Swallows. The 30-minute film follows thousands of Bank Swallows as they migrate to Lake Michigan’s bluffs in the spring. It explores how the small birds navigate the breeding season with their unique vision and flight abilities.   David Busse is the director behind the film and a Milwaukee native. He joins Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez for June's Chirp Chat to talk about Bank Swallows and the making of the film.

  8. 7 juil.

    Fake pitches, real problems: AI journalist impersonators

    Nicholas Hune-Brown is an editor at a nonprofit online magazine called The Local. It covers health and social issues in Toronto, Canada. Nick has shared how, as an editor, he loves to give new writers a platform. But everything changed when he received a suspicious pitch from a writer named Victoria Goldiee.    As Nick took a closer look, it turns out the writer wasn’t who she seemed. Nick joins Lake Effect's Xcaret Nuñez to share his investigation into an AI freelancer — and what it reveals about the future of journalism.

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