Monday 11/17/25: Racial convenants, data center impact and implications

Monday 11/17/25: Racial convenants, data center impact and implications

Author: WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR November 17, 2025 Duration: 51:16

A project that’s mapping racially restrictive covenants in Milwaukee County. How people across the political spectrum are feeling about data centers. How the data centers coming to our area could impact the Great Lakes.


There’s a particular rhythm to life along the shores of Lake Michigan, a blend of stories that define a city beyond the headlines. Lake Effect settles into that space, offering a series of conversations that feel more like catching up with a thoughtful neighbor than tuning into a formal broadcast. Each episode turns over a different stone in Milwaukee, revealing the people, the hidden corners, and the local organizations that truly give this place its character. You might hear from an artist transforming a forgotten building, a historian unearthing a forgotten neighborhood tale, or a community group planting roots in unexpected soil. This podcast doesn’t just report on the community; it lets you listen in on the dialogues that are actively shaping it, one story at a time. The result is a genuine audio portrait of a city in motion, perfect for anyone curious about the forces-both large and small-that create the unique climate of a place. It’s about the tangible, human-scale projects and passions that collectively create what we call home.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Friday 1/2/26: Love and outer space, Chirp Chat, Silent Book Club [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:21
The documentary “Sally” shares the hidden love story of iconic astronaut, Sally Ride. An album released by a Wisconsin musician this year that’s all about birds. How Milwaukee’s Silent Book Club gives readers a chance to…
Thursday 12/25/25: 'Christmas at the Oriental' [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:30
'Christmas at the Oriental' is a special holiday music show featuring music recorded at Milwaukee’s Oriental Theatre on their historic 1925 Wurlitzer organ.
Tuesday 12/23/25: Home insurance, MKE Roots, This Is It [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:26
Why many home insurance policies don’t cover flood damage. Federal cuts to a program that helps teachers incorporate local history into their lesson plans. The history of the historic LGBTQ bar This Is It, which closed t…