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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

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Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent shares how the district will move forward with money released after audit. We explore how to get kids reading. New local music in our Milwaukee Music Roundup.

We learn how the federal government is changing how nursing students can access federal student loans. We examine the high rate of mental health struggles among doctors. We help you prepare for winter weather emergencies. Plus, we get a behind the sc... more

The impact data centers could have on Wisconsin’s utility landscape and infrastructure. What Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN shutting down means for transparency in our state’s politics. Meet this year’s Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate.

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Breaking down the basics of data centers. A Wisconsinite is heading to the Winter Olympics to compete in the biathlon with Team USA. A survivor of a Native American boarding school shares his story.

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Recent Guests

Tyler Burns
Senior Research Associate for the Wisconsin Policy Forum
Wisconsin Policy Forum
Episode: Friday 1/16/26: Data centers and utilities, WisconsinEye shuttering, Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate
Bill Leaders
President of the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council
Episode: Friday 1/16/26: Data centers and utilities, WisconsinEye shuttering, Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate
Angela Wang
Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate, a senior at the University School of Milwaukee
Episode: Friday 1/16/26: Data centers and utilities, WisconsinEye shuttering, Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate
Dewey Shenador
Native American boarding school survivor
Episode: Thursday 1/15/26: The basics of data centers, Wisconsin in the Olympics, surviving forced assimilation
Deidre Irwin
Staff Sergeant and Olympic biathlete
Team USA
Episode: Thursday 1/15/26: The basics of data centers, Wisconsin in the Olympics, surviving forced assimilation
Kyle Cramner
Director of the Data Science Institute at UW-Madison
UW-Madison
Episode: Thursday 1/15/26: The basics of data centers, Wisconsin in the Olympics, surviving forced assimilation
Holly McCoy Perez
Executive Director of Literacy Services of Wisconsin
Literacy Services of Wisconsin
Episode: Wednesday 1/14/26: adult literacy, WisconsinEye shuttering, Milwaukee Water Commons leader, Liberace memorialization
Tom Kerscher
Writer who researched Liberace's legacy
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Episode: Wednesday 1/14/26: adult literacy, WisconsinEye shuttering, Milwaukee Water Commons leader, Liberace memorialization
Brenda Coley
Outgoing co-director of Milwaukee Water Commons
Milwaukee Water Commons
Episode: Wednesday 1/14/26: adult literacy, WisconsinEye shuttering, Milwaukee Water Commons leader, Liberace memorialization

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Joy Powers
Host of Lake Effect, engaging the community with a focus on local stories and issues.
Audrey Nowakowski
Co-host of Lake Effect and actively involved in reporting and community discussions.

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Thursday 1/15/26: The basics of data centers, Wisconsin in the Olympics, surviving forced assimilation
Q: Can you summarize the experiences of Dewey Shenador?
Dewey shares his traumatic experiences in a Native American boarding school and his journey of forgiveness and healing through tribal connections and community support.
Thursday 1/15/26: The basics of data centers, Wisconsin in the Olympics, surviving forced assimilation
Q: What is the journey of Deidre Irwin in biathlon?
Deidre transitioned from being an aspiring Olympic runner to Nordic skiing and eventually biathlon, finding her passion in the complexities of the sport.
Thursday 1/15/26: The basics of data centers, Wisconsin in the Olympics, surviving forced assimilation
Q: What are the basics of data centers?
Data centers are large, often nondescript buildings that house industrial scale computer servers and power all internet and digital services.
Tuesday 1/13/26: Data centers and utilities, MCTS changes, Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate
Q: What are some things you've accomplished in this role or still hope to do before your time ends in May?
Angela hopes to learn and grow through workshops on emotions and to connect with younger students via poetry.
Tuesday 1/13/26: Data centers and utilities, MCTS changes, Milwaukee Youth Poet Laureate
Q: Can you explain who pays for building more power plants and why this matters?
Electrical utilities and water utilities in Wisconsin are regulated by the Public Service Commission which means customers should pay for the electricity or water they're using.

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