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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

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Monday 3/2/26: Trump lawsuits over tariffs and environment, solar system dynamism

Mar 2, 202651 min

We learn why some Wisconsin businesses have sued over Trump’s tariffs, and about another lawsuit against a Trump administration policy – this one related to environmental protections. Plus, how our solar system is actually a very dynamic place.

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Friday 2/27/26: AI chatbot regulation, Thin Ice, Chirp Chat

Feb 27, 202651 min

A researcher explains the potential harm of reminding AI users that chatbots aren’t real people. Winters in cities around the Great Lakes are shorter than fifty years ago. The Barred Owl Monitoring Project.

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Thursday 2/26/26: What a County Board Supervisor does, People's Table, Lake Michigan ice

Feb 26, 202651 min

We learn what the Milwaukee County Board does. A food pantry teaches us how centering community helps address systemic issues. We explore why the ice on Lake Michigan is so unusual.

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Wednesday 2/25/26: Milwaukee's 'ICE Out' legislation, AI chatbot regulation, Chirp Chat

Feb 25, 202651 min

The City of Milwaukee’s “ICE Out” legislative package. Proposed guardrails for AI Chatbots could cause harm. Learn about the Barred Owl Monitoring Project in a new Chirp Chat.

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Tuesday 2/24/26: Cargill Community Kitchen, African American Heritage Garden, Midwest cocktail culture

Feb 24, 202651 min

Today's Lake Effect show is all about local food and drink.