Episodi

  • What's the story behind the four-leaf clover shape throughout Milwaukee's Plankinton Building?
    Jan 30 2026

    It’s mostly apartments and offices now, but Milwaukee’s downtown Plankinton Building used to be a grand shopping arcade.

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    4 min
  • It's a bird? It's a plane? It's the Milwaukee Flyers!
    Jan 23 2026

    A group of Milwaukee tumblers has been soaring through the air and wowing crowds. One listener wanted to know more.

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    4 min
  • Why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs?
    Nov 21 2025

    For Bubbler Talk, we hit the road to try to answer the question: why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs? And what can residents do about it?

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    8 min
  • Chew on this: the life of Milwaukee's urban river beavers
    Nov 14 2025

    Beavers have been reintroduced into Milwaukee's waterways for over a decade. A Bubbler Talk listener wanted to know more.

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    6 min
  • Unearthing the history of Milwaukee’s celery farms
    Nov 7 2025

    Celery is green, crunchy and flavorful. But did you know it also has a history in Milwaukee? "Bubbler Talk" takes a deep dive into this little-known chapter of the city’s history.

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    8 min
  • The story behind the lone high-rise in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood
    Oct 31 2025

    One Bay View building is not like the others. Bay View Terrace is 25-story condominium surrounded by single family homes.

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    4 min
  • Remembering when Marian Anderson, world-famous contralto, shared her voice with Milwaukee
    Oct 24 2025

    On this Bubbler Talk, WUWM's Teran Powell looks into this question: Did Marian Anderson ever visit and sing in Milwaukee? If so, where did she stay, as individuals who were Black were not allowed to stay in hotels in the past.

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    4 min
  • Did you know the Milwaukee Safety Academy used to be a Catholic girls school?
    Oct 17 2025

    An all-girls Catholic High School opened on Milwaukee's northwest side in 1965. Six years later, it shut down. What happened?

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    9 min