Episodes

  • Here are some of Wisconsin's most competitive races under new legislative maps

    Here are some of Wisconsin's most competitive races under new legislative maps
    Nov 4 2024
    Since the Wisconsin Supreme Court ordered new legislative maps be drawn, putting an end to one of the worst gerrymandered maps in the U.S., legislative races have become more competitive with more consequential stakes.
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    12 mins
  • Exploring the haunting of Engine House 35 with Milwaukee Public Library's Cemetery Collection

    Exploring the haunting of Engine House 35 with Milwaukee Public Library's Cemetery Collection
    Nov 1 2024
    The library is more than just books, and our series with the Milwaukee Public Library— Books and Beyond—showcases that by sharing resources, book recommendations and just some cool stuff you might not know about. Today, we are showcasing some spooky Milwaukee history—the haunting of Engine House 35.
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    15 mins
  • Latinos in Wisconsin: A history of othering

    Latinos in Wisconsin: A history of othering
    Oct 30 2024
    Although Latino people have lived in Wisconsin nearly as long as it’s been a state, historian Sergio Gonzalez says Latino communities are often seen as being perpetual outsiders. We explore how this perception has impacted views on immigration and the evolution of Wisconsin communities.
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    13 mins
  • Cream City brick: From Ice Age glaciers to Milwaukee's early strip malls

    Cream City brick: From Ice Age glaciers to Milwaukee's early strip malls
    Oct 28 2024
    In this episode of "What Milwaukee is Made Of," we explore the history of Cream City Brick — starting at its Ice Age origins.
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    13 mins
  • Deciding whether to vote early or on Election Day? Here's why it's all secure

    Deciding whether to vote early or on Election Day? Here's why it's all secure
    Oct 25 2024
    You've probably heard the advice to "make a plan" to vote. A former elections chief in Wisconsin explains your options and their safeguards.
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    16 mins
  • Wisconsin prisons restrict books to prevent drug smuggling, underwhelming evidence it will work

    Wisconsin prisons restrict books to prevent drug smuggling, underwhelming evidence it will work
    Oct 23 2024
    Wisconsin prisons are restricting used book delivery as part of an effort to stop drug smuggling into prisons. Critics say this restricts prisoner access to information while doing little to slow the flow of contraband.
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    16 mins
  • From green to gold: Why some leaves change color in the fall

    From green to gold: Why some leaves change color in the fall
    Oct 21 2024
    A professor of biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee explains that changing leaves starts with environmental cues, like days getting shorter and chillier.
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    12 mins
  • 'Spirits of the Silent City' brings the dead to life at Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery

    'Spirits of the Silent City' brings the dead to life at Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery
    Oct 16 2024
    For the third year in a row, Forest Home Cemetery will become an immersive stage to bring a few of their notable residents' stories to life.
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    8 mins