Episodes

  • Thursday 1/8/26: Milwaukee and Venezuela, AI data centers and the environment, literacy and teaching
    Jan 8 2026

    Reactions from Venezuelans living in Milwaukee about the capture of Venezuela’s president. The potential environmental consequences as of AI data centers. 91% of public school students in Milwaukee can’t read at grade level.

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    51 mins
  • Wednesday 1/7/26: ICE in Wisconsin compared to other states, Christmas trees and dairy farms, resolutions
    Jan 7 2026

    How ICE arrests are being carried out in Wisconsin compared to other states. A local Christmas tree farmer stays optimistic after a slow holiday season. How we can think differently about new year’s resolutions.

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    51 mins
  • Tuesday 1/6/26: Lead remediation at MPS, staying social this winter, weird museums
    Jan 6 2026

    We look at the multi-million dollar lead remediation project that MPS underwent last year. How to stay active and social during the cold winter months. We explore some of Wisconsin’s weirdest museums.

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    51 mins
  • Monday 1/5/26: A chat with the Milwaukee County Executive, Capitol Notes, singing and heart health
    Jan 5 2026

    We chat with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley about 2025, and what's to come in 2026. Capitol Notes brings us a preview of state politics in this midterm election year. Could singing improve heart health? We talk with a local doctor who’s leading the research.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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    51 mins