Bubbler Talk

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

  1. 11/21/2025

    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

  2. 11/14/2025

    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

  3. 11/07/2025

    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

  4. 10/31/2025

    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

  5. 10/24/2025

    Remembering when Marian Anderson, world-famous contralto, shared her voice with Milwaukee

    On this Bubbler Talk, WUWM's Teran Powell looks into this question: Did Marian Anderson ever visit and sing in Milwaukee? If so, where did she stay, as individuals who were Black were not allowed to stay in hotels in the past.

    4 min

  6. 10/17/2025

    Did you know the Milwaukee Safety Academy used to be a Catholic girls school?

    An all-girls Catholic High School opened on Milwaukee's northwest side in 1965. Six years later, it shut down. What happened?

    9 min

  7. 10/10/2025

    'Bubbler Talk': Discovering Milwaukee’s Water Current Walking Tour

    Discover Milwaukee’s Water Current Walking Tour with "Bubbler Talk," exploring public art, water innovation and hidden gems along the city’s rivers.

    6 min

  8. 10/03/2025

    What happened to the historical marker at Lake Park's Native American burial mound?

    A historical marker used to recognize one of the last remaining Native American burial mounds in Milwaukee County. For "Bubbler Talk," we learn why it was removed and what's next for the sacred burial site.

    4 min
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