Episodes
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S1E18 Kelly Fitzsimmons of... a whole bunch of stuff!
Check out MKE LOVE here. Kelly Fitzsimmons has been making Milwaukee great in a number of ways for years. More recently, Kelly is making Milwaukee sound great, both through Backline (in conjunction with gener8tor and Radio Milwaukee), an initiative to accelerate local artists, and a multimedia /...
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S1E17 Maryann Kmet is The Ladle Lady
Check out MKE LOVE here. The Ladle Lady makes Milwaukee taste great, I can attest. Maryann Kmet is the Ladle Lady, an MKE business that began with soup and has quickly burgeoned to include a number of tasty, healthy dishes. Maryann talks about her connection to Milwaukee, how fitness flowed into...
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S1E16 Kevin Wondra of the Walkers Point Association
Check out MKE LOVE here. The Walkers Point Association (WPA) has, for years, been helping Milwaukee look, sound, and taste great by partnering with the community and business owners to enable their success. Kevin Wondra has led the association for the past several years. I interviewed Kevin on...
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S1E15 Marko Knezic of MKE Bar Dice Co
Check out MKE LOVE online via our site (http://mkelovepodcast.com) and linktree(http://linktr.ee/mkelove). Also, check out the Experience Milwaukee Podcast, who also published an episode with Marko in April, 2020. It could be said that Marko Knezic, founder of MKE Bar Dice Co, is making Milwaukee...
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S1E14 Simon McConico of Vennture Brew Co
Check out MKE LOVE online via our site (http://mkelovepodcast.com) and linktree (http://linktr.ee/mkelove). Simon McConico, 1 of 3 founders of Vennture Brew Co (5519 W North Ave) is making Milwaukee taste great with brewed liquid of the coffee and craft beer variety. Their slogan is "Coffee…
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S1E13 Kaitlin McCarthy of The Laughing Tap
Kaitlin McCarthy (and The Laughing Tap crew) are making Milwaukee sound great with comedy, both at The Laughing Tap and various venues throughout MKE. I interviewed Kaitlin on Sunday, May 24, 2020, when we discussed her background, the college major hop (until theater, finally), becoming a...
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S1E12 Chris Koncki of Mama's Boy Salsa
Chris Koncki (and his mama) are making Milwaukee taste great with salsa, whether mild, hot or extra hot (🔥🔥🔥). I interviewed Chris on Monday, May 4, 2020, when we discussed Chris' background, the move from day job to full time salsa slinger, a funny story about the company name ("a gentleman I...
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S1E11 Ryan and Jess of Dandy
Ryan and Jess of Dandy are making Milwaukee look great with goodies from their vintage shop as well as a unique event space. I interviewed Ryan and Jess on Thursday, April 29, 2020, and discussed their background, transitions from day jobs to owners of Dandy, and the impact of "Safer at Home."...
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S1E10 Whitney Anderson, Designer & Illustrator
Whitney Anderson is making Milwaukee look great as a designer/illustrator. She also runs side hustle business called WitandCo. I interviewed Whitney on Friday, April 24, 2020 (the day that was supposed to end “Safer at Home” in Wisconsin) and discussed her “coming to Milwaukee” story, how she got...
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S1E9 Guy Rehorst of Great Lakes Distillery
Guy Rehorst is the founder of Great Lakes Distillery, located in Walkers Point in Milwaukee. I had the privilege to interview Guy, discuss his background, how he got into distilling, the origin of the business, and the impact of "Safer at Home." Support Great Lakes Distillery! - - Are you a local...
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S1E8 Henry Schwartz of MobCraft Beer
Henry Schwartz, co-founder of MobCraft Beer, shared a beer (virtually) with me and the background of the brewery. We also talk about the impact of "Safer at Home." He mentions the Milwaukee Beer Drive-Thru events. Check out MobCraft online, on Instagram, and linktr.ee, which has a number of links...
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Greige - MKE STRONG edition
This is the MKE STRONG edition BONUS episode with Greige Patisserie. Check out the MKE STRONG app to #supportlocal businesses during "Safer at Home" and beyond. Greige is located at 408 W. Florida St. in Walkers Point in Milwaukee. Here's a link to Season 1 Episode 7, the full interview with…
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S1E7 mke love to Greige
This episode’s show notes are brought to you by Vurbl 🎧. Vurbl is launching new technology for audio creators like me 🙋♀️, so our message is broadcast loud and clear. Join the beta at Vurbl.com. From GreigeMKE.com: "Greige Patisserie is a local, French inspired bakery, devoted to quality,...
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S1E6 With Paul Lemley of MKESTRONG
This episode’s show notes are brought to you by Vurbl 🎧 Vurbl is launching new technology for audio creators like me 🙋♀️, so our message is broadcast loud and clear. Join the beta at Vurbl.com A few days after the Wisconsin “Safer At Home” order began I saw a Reddit post for a web app to help...
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S1E5 mke love to MobCraft Beer
Sour Fest at MobCraft Beer was scheduled for Saturday, March 28, but postponed cuz... pandemic. What does a crafty co. do when the people wanna pucker? Offer a virtual sour tasting via Zoom. I describe the virtual puckerfest and the 6 sour brews provided in the kit. #sourtothepeople MobCraft is...
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S1E4 mke love to Oscar’s
It’s oh so quiet... on a Friday night in the most populated market in Wisconsin. Many restaurants and breweries can only offer curbside, pickup or delivery for their goods. In an effort to stay safe during the onset of this pandemic and yet contribute to the local economy, we decided to pickup a...
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S1E3 mke love to Café India
https://linktr.ee/mkelove I enjoy cooking Indian food, but today it occurred to me that the “best Indian food in MKE” (per Yelp reviewers) is on my walking path to the grocery store. So, I ordered takeout paneer tikka masala with rice and naan from Café India (605 S. 1st St) in Walkers Point...
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S1E2 - Let’s Get It Started (Again)
I started this podcast 6 months ago. This is episode 2, in which I explain why it took half a year to post the second episode. So let’s get it started... once again. Here’s to the people and places that make Milwaukee look and taste great.
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Ch 1: mke love to Rice N Roll Bistro
mke love podcast is the exploration of Milwaukee through the eyes, ears and taste buds of a newbie (to the city, that is). In this first episode, mke love visits Rice N Roll Bistro, an East Side sushi and Thai restaurant at the corner of Farwell Ave and Irving Place. This visit happens to be…
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