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Best-Of 2024 Wednesday 1/1/25: MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange, periodical cicadas, MPM geology collection Jan 01, 2025

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MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange's mission is to reuse and recycle. Two WUWMers go on a cicada seeking adventure. We look at the public museum's geology collection and hear from some folks who have a special connection to Leap Day.

Best-Of 'Live at Lake Effect': A special New Year's Eve Day show Dec 31, 2024

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Today’s Lake Effect is a special music show to celebrate the New Year featuring songs from our "Live at Lake Effect" series, as well as conversations with the team involved in creating the episodes.

Best-Of 2024: Monday 12/30/24: Othering Latinos, Ari Shaprio, Food Journeys, youth bird banding Dec 30, 2024

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Sergio Gonzalez talks about Latinos working for belonging in Wisconsin. NPR's Ari Shaprio talks about his work behind the mic. Food Journeys explores our food systems. Plus, young people learn about birds.

Best-Of 2024 Thursday 12/26/24: What deportation looks like, Jewish female comedians, haunted fire house Dec 26, 2024

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We look at how driver's licenses could help immigrants. We compare the fictional Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with real female Jewish comedians. We tell you about a haunted fire house. We meet a couple who collaborated on children's book.

Best-Of 2024 Wednesday 12/25/24: Milwaukee Roots, 'HBCU Made', Guerrilla Gay Bar, Les Petit BonBons Dec 25, 2024

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Milwaukee Roots takes a different approach to social studies. NPR host Ayesha Roscoe talks about her book. We learn about the Guerrilla Gay Bar movement and Les Petit BonBons.

Best-Of 2024 Tuesday 12/24/24: Ald. Murphy retirement, immigrants & dairy industry, UW DEI funding, A Tribute to Survival Dec 24, 2024

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Former Alderman Michael Murphy retirement, deportation impact on dairy farming, students react to DEI cuts, the future of MPM's A Tribute to Survival exhibit.

Best-Of 2024 Monday 12/23/24: 'Strangers No Longer', Asian identity, La Finca Coffee House, Ko-Thi Dance Company Dec 23, 2024

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"Strangers No Longer" author talks about belonging. Three Milwaukeeans discuss Asian identity. Sisters and owners of La Finca Coffee House celebrate anniversary and so does Ko-Thi Dance Company.

Thursday 12/19/24: Books to gift, winter solstice, best local music of 2024 Dec 19, 2024

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Our annual Books to Gift conversation. The science behind the winter solstice. Some of the best local music of 2024. Bubbler Talk investigates the Morris Pratt Institute building.

Wednesday 12/18/24: School shootings, NYE, astrology Dec 18, 2024

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Advice for parents on how to talk to children about school shootings. New Year’s Eve dinner hotspots. Mercury retrograde and what impact it might have. Plan a trip to the John Kohler Art Center and Preserve.

Tuesday 12/17/24: Act 10 legal battle, Games to Gift, Latkes Con Salsa Dec 17, 2024

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Legal battle in the state supreme court over Act 10. The top Games to Gift from 2024. Gift of Wings, the kite shop in Veterans Park. Latkes Con Salsa returns.

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