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.
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Thursday 12/18/25: Beach access dispute, Chirp Chat, Books to Gift [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:22
How the Public Trust Doctrine works and how it might apply to a beach access dispute in Shorewood. A new episode of Chirp Chat and learn about the joys of duck-watching in the winter. Our annual Books to Gift conversatio…
Tuesday 12/16/25: SUSO, Games to Gift, biathlon training [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:25
How a tip line for Wisconsin students who are experiencing bullying is being used. Our annual Games to Gift conversation, where we share some of the top games from 2025. Plan a trip to a U.S. Biathlon Training Center in…
Monday 12/8/25: Yessenia Ruano, state voting maps, affordable housing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:18
How a former Milwaukee teacher's aide is adjusting after deportation earlier this year. How the state supreme court is addressing challenges to the state’s congressional voting maps. A new affordable housing complex in M…