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Friday 1/2/26: Love and outer space, Chirp Chat, Silent Book Club Jan 02, 2026

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The documentary “Sally” shares the hidden love story of iconic astronaut, Sally Ride. An album released by a Wisconsin musician this year that’s all about birds. How Milwaukee’s Silent Book Club gives readers a chance to get together.

Thursday 1/1/26: Organ donation misconceptions and real experiences, millennial nostalgia Jan 01, 2026

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The misconceptions around organ donation and the impact donations can have. Two people's experiences of donating a kidney. Some millennial nostalgia with author Ira Madison III.

Wednesday 12/31/25: Revisiting the Bay View Massacre story, 1950s plane crash, celery legacy Dec 31, 2025

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We look back at some of our favorite Bubbler Talks this year. We start with an investigation of the victims of the Bay View massacre. Then, we learn about a 1950s plane crash on Milwaukee’s Jones Island. Plus, we tell you about Milwaukee's legacy of celery farms.

Tuesday 12/30/25: Milwaukee Community Land Trust, UWM ends atmospheric sciences program, talkin' film Dec 30, 2025

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How the Milwaukee Community Land Trust could be one solution to the systemic housing issues in Milwaukee. UW-Milwaukee's ended its Atmospheric Science degree program this year. The lead of Milwaukee Film sits down with filmmaker Susan Seidelman to talk film.

Monday 12/29/25: Indigenous intergenerational trauma, sanctuary movements in Wisconsin, bird art Dec 29, 2025

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Intergenerational trauma Indigenous communities face and how to heal. The history of sanctuary movements in Wisconsin and the U.S. We investigate some mysterious bird art found on some of Milwaukee's trails.

Friday 12/26/25: RNC economic impact, koi fish street artist, The Bruce Dec 26, 2025

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The economic impact the Republican National Convention. We speak with the street artist behind the koi fish you see around Milwaukee. A local metal detectorist helps people find treasure on their properties.

Thursday 12/25/25: 'Christmas at the Oriental' Dec 25, 2025

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'Christmas at the Oriental' is a special holiday music show featuring music recorded at Milwaukee’s Oriental Theatre on their historic 1925 Wurlitzer organ.

Wednesday 12/24/25: A chat with MAM's leader, a journey with the library, Chirp Chat Dec 24, 2025

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We chat with the new leader of the Milwaukee Art Museum. We tag along with the Milwaukee Public Library Educational Outreach Services team. We learn about Chimney Swifts in our birding podcast, Chirp Chat.

Tuesday 12/23/25: Home insurance, MKE Roots, This Is It Dec 23, 2025

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Why many home insurance policies don’t cover flood damage. Federal cuts to a program that helps teachers incorporate local history into their lesson plans. The history of the historic LGBTQ bar This Is It, which closed this year.

Monday 12/22/25: Affordable housing in Minneapolis and Milwaukee, data centers, Milwaukee Based Dec 22, 2025

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How Minneapolis created more affordable housing and how it could work here. The present and future of data centers in Wisconsin communities. A new episode or our internet culture podcast, Milwaukee Based.

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