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

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.

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

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?

WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. To close out the season, we listen to Maayan Silver’s story about ice cream cocktails and their connection to Milwaukee.

Stories mentioned in this episode:

• Ice Cream Cocktails, Milwaukee-Style
• What Happened to Milwaukee's Signature Yeast Smell?
• What's that smell when you drive over Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge?
• A Mystery Tree Grows In Milwaukee
• Just in time for Valentine's Day: The 'blind date cookie' and its Milwaukee connection
• There's a radio haunting this century-old Milwaukee area bar

Have a question for Bubbler Talk? Submit it here: wuwm.com/bubblertalk.

WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. This week, we listen to Ann-Elise Henzl’s 2017 story about how Milwaukee got the nickname “Cream City.”

Mentioned in this episode:

• How Milwaukee Got The Nickname 'Cream City'
• Cream City brick: From Ice Age glaciers to Milwaukee's early strip malls
• In Wisconsin, A Bloody Mary Isn't Complete Unless It Has A Beer Chaser
• The saga of Milwaukee's water tower dragon
• WUWM 2026 Election Survey

Have a question for Bubbler Talk? Submit it here: wuwm.com/bubblertalk.

WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. This week, we listen to Susan Bence’s stranger-than-fiction 2018 story about a restaurant where you could dine with dolphins.
Stories mentioned in this episode:

• Dining With Dolphins: Remembering Milwaukee's 'Most Unusual' Restaurant
• Did You Know There's An Ancient Coral Reef in Wauwatosa?
• Swimming The Milwaukee River: Should You Jump In?

Have a question for Bubbler Talk? Submit it here: wuwm.com/bubblertalk.

WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. This week, we listen to Lake Effect executive producer Becky Mortensen’s story about the legend of the Pfister Hotel being haunted.
Stories mentioned in this episode:

• The legend of the Pfister Hotel ghost
• Unearthing the history of Milwaukee’s celery farms
• Where are the victims of the Bay View Massacre buried?

Have a question for Bubbler Talk? Submit it here: wuwm.com/bubblertalk.