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

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WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. To kick it off, we listen to ... more

A bronze statue of an immigrant mother with two children has stood in Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square since 1960. One of our "Bubbler Talk" listeners wanted to know more.

Along I-94 near American Family Field, a group of cemeteries line the freeway. A Bubbler Talk listener wanted to know more about them.

For this episode of Bubbler Talk, we explore the history of immigrants who made Milwaukee a "German Athens."

Milwaukee's Skylight Music Theater was designed to look like the Théâtre de la Coup d'Or in Rochefort, France. Here's how it happened.

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.

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

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

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David Schultz
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Story Hill neighborhood resident
Episode: What's the story behind the cluster of cemeteries next to I-94?
John Gerda
Local historian and author
Milwaukee Jewish history community
Episode: What's the story behind the cluster of cemeteries next to I-94?
Joel Guzman
Synagogue president of Anshay Leibowitz Synagogue
Anshay Leibowitz Synagogue
Episode: What's the story behind the cluster of cemeteries next to I-94?
Dr. Joe Walzer
UWM history professor
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Episode: Why did so many German immigrants move to Milwaukee in the 1800s?
Tim Vargo
Director of research of the Urban Ecology Center
Urban Ecology Center
Episode: Chew on this: the life of Milwaukee's urban river beavers
Carol Bluma
Alum of Madonna High School
Episode: Did you know the Milwaukee Safety Academy used to be a Catholic girls school?
Tracy Spurl
Alum of Madonna High School
Episode: Did you know the Milwaukee Safety Academy used to be a Catholic girls school?
Cathy McEwen
Alum who graduated from Madonna in 1970
Episode: Did you know the Milwaukee Safety Academy used to be a Catholic girls school?
James Zeke
Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief
Episode: Did you know the Milwaukee Safety Academy used to be a Catholic girls school?

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10th anniversary: Why do we call it a Bubbler?
Q: What was your approach to investigating the Bayview Massacre victims for a later episode?
It involved extensive archival work, validating names across publications, and collaboration with libraries to verify who died and how those records were kept.
10th anniversary: Why do we call it a Bubbler?
Q: Was there really a Harlan Hucklebee who designed the bubbler?
No; that figure appears to be a myth, and the research found no evidence of Kohler Waterworks or Harlan Hucklebee as the origin of the term.
10th anniversary: Why do we call it a Bubbler?
Q: Why is the term bubbler used in Milwaukee and surrounding areas instead of water fountain?
Because the term seems to have evolved locally over time, with older references not tied to a single inventor, and the evidence suggests multiple influences rather than a sole origin.
What's the story behind the cluster of cemeteries next to I-94?
Q: Why are there three separate Jewish cemeteries there?
Because the cemeteries are the projects of different congregations and organizations, explaining the separation rather than one large unified cemetery.

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The show covers Milwaukee-area history, culture, and local institutions through questions from residents and guided conversations with historians, educators, community leaders, and enthusiasts. Episodes frequently center on immigrant stories, local architecture and monuments, religious and ethnic community histories, and Milwaukee's evolving urban landscape, often weaving in archival context and personal anecdotes. A standout aspect is the blend of deep historical research with accessible storytelling, plus a strong emphasis on local memory and place that can attract listeners who enjoy neighborhood history, urban development, and culture. The format often features expert authorities or community voices who anchor broader themes in specific... more

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