• The long shadow: How deindustrialization hit cities across the Midwest
    Oct 16 2026

    The Midwest was a major hub for industry — middle wage jobs, strong unions, thriving neighborhoods. And then, over decades, they went away, and whole cities were devastated.

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    18 mins
  • Milwaukee, Detroit or Chicago: Which city has the best encased meats?
    Oct 8 2026

    Why do Midwestern cities have such strong associations with certain hot dogs or sausages? In Milwaukee, it’s the bratwurst. In Chicago, the Chicago dog. Detroit has the Coney dog.

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    9 mins
  • What it takes to move a masterpiece to the Milwaukee Art Museum
    Oct 1 2026

    Have you ever wondered how the art you admire gets to the museum? Bubbler Talk explores the art of moving masterpieces.

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    4 mins
  • Does Walworth County have more severe weather?
    Sep 25 2026

    A WUWM employee noticed a pattern on her drives between Milwaukee and Illinois, and wondered whether Walworth County is a magnet for severe weather.

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    4 mins
  • Milwaukee maintains bowling spirit despite losing 'America's Bowling Capital' title
    Sep 18 2026

    Bowling is a beloved American pastime. The sport's roots run deep in Milwaukee, which previously held the title of "America’s Bowling Capital."

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    4 mins
  • What's the steampunk scene like in Wisconsin?
    Sep 11 2026

    Steampunk is a subculture where people express themselves through Victorian-era costumes with a science fiction twist. For Bubbler Talk, we’ll learn about how southeastern Wisconsin is a major steampunk hub.

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    5 mins
  • Are St. Francis Seminary Woods at risk as the campus is renovated?
    Sep 4 2026

    In urban areas, parcels of undeveloped land are becoming rarer and rarer. One of them is Seminary Woods in St. Francis.

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    5 mins
  • The 'renegade' Racine architect behind southeast Wisconsin's round houses
    Aug 28 2026

    In the mid-1900s, a Racine man named Anton Kratochvil built more than 20 round or semi-circular houses and apartments in southeast Wisconsin. But why round?

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    6 mins