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Monday 4/27/26: UW president firing, Capitol Notes, refugees and changing work authorizations Apr 27, 2026

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What may have led to the firing of the UW president, and what comes next. The impact President Trump’s slipping approval ratings could have on the midterms. How refugees have been impacted by changes to work authorizations.

Friday 4/24/26: Our favorite Film Fest conversations from this week Apr 24, 2026

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We share some of our favorite conversations we’ve had with filmmakers during the Milwaukee Film Fest; a group of young people trying to hold adults accountable for climate change solutions; how to fight back against Big Tech; what it takes to be a cheese monger.

Thursday 4/23/26: How to Evict Your Landlord part two, Makin' Cake, local film at MKE Film Fest Apr 23, 2026

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Part two of our series "How to Evict Your Landlord." A documentary explores racial inequity through the history of cake. A Milwaukee Film Fest program that features local filmmakers.

Wednesday 4/22/26: Earth Day's Wisconsin roots, The Big Cheese, grief and clay Apr 22, 2026

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Learn about one of the Wisconsin-born founders of Earth Day. Meet the filmmaker of “The Big Cheese” and learn what it takes to be a cheese monger. Helping people work through grief while creating clay altars.

Tuesday 4/21/26: tornadoes & severe weather update, Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program ending, Milwaukee Film Fest Apr 21, 2026

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We tell you about the record-breaking severe weather that tore through Wisconsin last week. We learn about the ending of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program. We speak with the filmmaker of, Your Attention Please and tell you about the Cine Sin Frontera programming at the Milwaukee Film Fest.

Monday 4/20/26: severe weather, flood insurance, 'Powwow People' documentary, MFF Shorter Is Better Apr 20, 2026

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We look a the impact of the severe weather in Wisconsin and help you understand flood insurance. We speak with the filmmaker of "Powwow People." We tell you about the Milwaukee Film Fest's Shorter Is Better program.

Friday 4/17/26: Uecker doc, dioramas, All of the Above Apr 17, 2026

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Filmmakers behind the new “UECK” documentary share what it was like to work with the local legend, Bob Uecker. How MPM's muskrat diorama habitat changed the way museums present information. Torchy Timberloss — Wisconsin’s very own fire mascot.

Thursday 4/16/26: How to Evict Your Landlord part one, Paralyzed by Hope, All of the Above Apr 16, 2026

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Part one of our series "How to Evict Your Landlord." Meet the co-director of the new documentary, “Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story.” Meet another documentary filmmaker who turned her camera on the students of a world religions class at a public high school.

Wednesday 4/15/26: Rules of recycling, Now! More! Yes!, Torchy Timberloss Apr 15, 2026

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What can and can’t be recycled. A documentary about a local, used car salesman with an unusual origin story. Meet Torchy Timberloss — Wisconsin’s very own fire mascot.

Tuesday 4/14/26: 414 day in posters, movies, and dioramas Apr 14, 2026

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In honor of 414 Day, today's episode is all about Milwaukee. The origins of the city’s many neighborhood posters. We peek behind the new documentary on Bob Uecker. The Milwaukee Public Museum embraces dioramas.

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