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Bubbler Talk — 228 episodes

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Are St. Francis Seminary Woods at risk as the campus is renovated?

2

The 'renegade' Racine architect behind southeast Wisconsin's round houses

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10th anniversary: Ice cream cocktails

4

10th anniversary: Why Milwaukee is called ‘Cream City’

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10th anniversary: Dining with dolphins

6

10th anniversary: The legend of the Pfister ghost

7

10th anniversary: What happens when a zoo animal dies?

8

10th anniversary: Milwaukee's early Black settlers

9

10th anniversary: Milwaukee's favorite doughnut

10

10th anniversary: Dragon on the water tower

11

10th anniversary: Why do we call it a Bubbler?

12

Cathedral Square's 'Immigrant Mother' statue symbolizes universal motherhood

13

What's the story behind the cluster of cemeteries next to I-94?

14

Why did so many German immigrants move to Milwaukee in the 1800s?

15

A Milwaukee theater has a twin in France. How'd that happen?

16

Just in time for Valentine's Day: The 'blind date cookie' and its Milwaukee connection

17

How a medieval French chapel made its way to a Milwaukee college campus

18

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

19

It's a bird? It's a plane? It's the Milwaukee Flyers!

20

Why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs?

21

Chew on this: the life of Milwaukee's urban river beavers

22

Unearthing the history of Milwaukee’s celery farms

23

The story behind the lone high-rise in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood

24

Remembering when Marian Anderson, world-famous contralto, shared her voice with Milwaukee

25

Did you know the Milwaukee Safety Academy used to be a Catholic girls school?

26

'Bubbler Talk': Discovering Milwaukee’s Water Current Walking Tour

27

What happened to the historical marker at Lake Park's Native American burial mound?

28

How a 1959 military plane crash is connected to Milwaukee’s annual Air and Water Show

29

Who’s behind ‘The Unsung Hero,’ the 6-story mural in Milwaukee’s Third Ward?

30

Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee is the result of 'healing' after a military past

31

The history of Milwaukee's Silver City & National Park neighborhoods

32

Where are the victims of the Bay View Massacre buried?

33

Where did the card game Sheepshead come from? Inside the cherished Wisconsin pastime

34

How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation

35

The Native history behind the unmarked pedestrian bridge in Milwaukee's McKinley Park

36

What was Milwaukee's most devastating fire?

37

Signs around Milwaukee promise to buy your home for cash. What happens if you sell?

38

Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan?

39

What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?

40

What does the rooster represent at the Milwaukee Public Market?

41

The search for the mystery artist behind the wooden birds on the Oak Leaf Trail

42

The geological secrets of Estabrook Park

43

Who uses Milwaukee's downtown skywalks?

44

Bubbler Talk: Taking a Milwaukee County bus to landmarks — where do you want to ride next?

45

The Morris Pratt Institute has been a source of Spiritualist education for more than a century

46

Is it possible to rank custard stands?

47

What's going on at Milwaukee's Veterans Park lagoon?

48

Holiday hibernation: What happened to the Grand Avenue Mall's robotic bear orchestra?

49

The history of Milwaukee's Silver City & National Park neighborhoods

50

Is Milwaukee a community of haters?

51

What happened to the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear in Milwaukee?

52

A Fox Point house has a twin in Fort Atkinson — how did that happen?

53

Beauty, green space & stormwater management: A look at Milwaukee's bioswales

54

The story behind the lone high-rise in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood

55

Deciphering the Green Flow, the key to Brady Street's past

56

Bubbler Talk: The Amtrak train Borealis is coming to the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul corridor

57

What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?

58

How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation

59

Meet Ringo: The star, artist and friend of Bradford Beach

60

The story of an intriguing Sherman Park home begins with 1933 award-winning design

61

The journey of the ancestral pole that once stood outside of the Milwaukee Public Museum

62

There's a radio haunting this century-old Milwaukee area bar

63

Look! Under the railroad tracks, there's a model railroad club in Milwaukee

64

'Off-key, off-tempo': A former Milwaukee Symphony conductor battles the foghorns

65

Holiday hibernation: What happened to the Grand Avenue Mall's robotic bear orchestra?

66

How to research historic properties in Milwaukee

67

The history of comic book shops in Milwaukee

68

The past and future of Lake Michigan’s colors

69

Why yes, there is passenger rail in Milwaukee and more is coming — maybe a lot more

70

What happened to Milwaukee's lakefront foghorn?

71

Evolution of Historic Mitchell Street: Milwaukee shopping hub to diverse neighborhood

72

The story of the bridge that appears to lead to nowhere along the Milwaukee River

73

Where did the Riverwest 'Please Be Civil' neon sign go?

74

The history of MSOE's Grohmann Museum & the bronze statues that turn

75

Live from Milwaukee! 5 albums recorded in the Cream City

76

There's a strange set of numbers and months inlaid in front of the Domes. What is it?

77

The saga of Milwaukee's water tower dragon

78

Who were Milwaukee's first engineers, architects?

79

The history behind some of Milwaukee-area's lesser-known cemeteries

80

Kilbourn Reservoir Park was once a key piece of Milwaukee’s drinking water system

81

What’s the deal with leaping fish in the Milwaukee River?

82

How did Jeffrey Dahmer harm Milwaukee's gay community?

83

Exploring the history of Milwaukee's 'Hooverville'

84

The Jones-Hill House is part of the fabric of Milwaukee's Black culture

85

A deeper look at Milwaukee's south side 'Mural Of Peace'

86

The story behind Fox Point's name and historical street signs

87

Circulating the county: Who's behind the magic of Milwaukee's interlibrary loans?

88

ZIP files changed the way we use computers and they started in Wisconsin

89

Ravine Road wove motorists through Milwaukee's Lake Park for over a century. When will it reopen?

90

A look at Milwaukee's early Black settlers

91

Where did the lion statues outside Milwaukee's Zeidler building come from?

92

Milwaukee's contribution to auto manufacturing includes a century-old factory in Bay View

93

Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee is the result of 'healing' after a military past

94

The legend of the Pfister Hotel ghost

95

A look back at Oriental Drugs, a fountain of Milwaukee memories

96

Unpacking the history of Milwaukee's Eagles Club

97

From cheese curds to custard, which signature food originated In Milwaukee?

98

Art? Landing site for aliens? The story behind the giant metal circle at Milwaukee's Cupertino Park

99

Is it just me or does Wauwatosa have a lot of water towers?

100

How Milwaukee's Washington Park bandshell became a temple of music

101

Fossils to a World War II-era dog tag: Exploring the interesting finds on Lake Michigan's shore

102

The journey of the ancestral pole that once stood outside of the Milwaukee Public Museum

103

Remembering when Marian Anderson, world-famous contralto, shared her voice with Milwaukee

104

How Henry Hempsted set the tempo for Milwaukee's first music store

105

Next time you're at Milwaukee's airport, look down at the intricate mosaics at your feet

106

How WPA projects expanded the Milwaukee County Parks System

107

A Celebration Of Milwaukee's Home Basement Bars

108

Inflatable reindeer provide comfort and humor at Milwaukee COVID testing and vaccination sites

109

Oconomowoc, Nagawicka, Okauchee: unpacking Wisconsin's Native place names

110

The story behind the mysterious brick pillars at Shepard Avenue & Locust Street on Milwaukee's east side

111

How Animals Get To The Milwaukee County Zoo

112

Former Milwaukee Braves And A Local Historian Look Back At Unusual 1957 World Series Celebration

113

Getting Reitman and Mueller on an episode of 'Cheers' was actually pretty easy

114

Strange Plaque Piques Interest On North Farwell In Milwaukee

115

The story of the bridge that appears to lead to nowhere along the Milwaukee River

116

Statue, Mural & Today's Young Milwaukee Players Honor Baseball Great Hank Aaron

117

How Craft Spirits Gained A Foothold In Brew City

118

Why Is Cheese, Sausage, Mushroom & Onion Pizza So Popular In Milwaukee?

119

As Up & Under Pub Replacement Nears, A Check-In On Milwaukee's Brady Street

120

Luna's Texas Restaurant: The Story Of One Of Milwaukee's Longtime Mexican Restaurants

121

An Ode To Craftsmanship: Stained Glass Windows In Milwaukee Bungalows

122

'Billie the Brownie' Holiday Radio Show Still Holds A Sweet Spot For Milwaukeeans

123

Behind The Screens: Who Makes Wisconsin's Witty Traffic Signs?

124

The Story Behind The Mahatma Gandhi Statue Outside The Milwaukee County Courthouse

125

The History Of Milwaukee's South Side Churches

126

For Milwaukee's Latino Community, There Are No Historically Designated Landmarks

127

How Milwaukee Celebrated The 1971 Bucks' Championship Without A Parade

128

The Mystery Behind Walker's Point Giant Metal Boiler

129

Why Wisconsinites Put Soda In Their Old Fashioneds

130

YouTube Court Streaming Leads To Questions About Privacy

131

The Bath Tiles Of Milwaukee's History

132

What Remains Of Waukesha's Springs Era

133

Milwaukee's Lost Town Of Lake

134

Whatever Happened To West Allis Western Days?

135

How Milwaukee Got The Nickname 'Cream City'

136

Racine County's Seven Mile Road Is 7 Miles From Where, Exactly?

137

The Story Behind Koss Headphones' 'Uniformly Witty' Billboards

138

The Legacy Of Milwaukee's Underground Comix Scene

139

How West Allis Got Its Name

140

Remnants Of The Cold War, Some Milwaukee Fallout Shelters Remain

141

Is Milwaukee's Coffee Scene Unique?

142

How Did Milwaukee's Drinking Culture Start?

143

Where Are Milwaukee's Pigeons?

144

Milwaukee City Hall Square: A Postcard Reveals More Than 100 Years Of History

145

How Do Historic Milwaukee Buildings Get That Designation?

146

Milwaukee 'Boat House' Has Been A Symbol Of Nonconformity For 100 Years

147

Motels On South 27th Street Are A Reminder Of Yesteryear

148

One Of Milwaukee's Last Movie Palaces Is Getting New Life

149

Were Visitors Really Allowed To Feed Polar Bears Marshmallows At The Milwaukee County Zoo?

150

Who Rides The Ferry Across Lake Michigan, And Why?

151

Good Well Hunting: Bay View Watering Hole Last Of Its Kind

152

How The Orange, Sunburst Sculpture On Wisconsin Avenue Came To Be

153

Milwaukee's Public Bubblers: As Common As They Used To Be?

154

Shh, No Roaring! When A Lion Lived In The Downtown Milwaukee Library Building

155

'A Rumor That Just Won't Die': Washington Highlands Was Designed To Look Like A Prussian Helmet

156

Don't Worry, Milwaukee's Roverwest Dog Park Is Safe For Your Canine Pals

157

How Did Socialist Mayors Impact Milwaukee?

158

The Story Behind That Iconic, Little Food Stand On Milwaukee's East Side

159

Cruller Or Kruller? However You Spell It, It's A Milwaukee Doughnut Staple

160

What Was Milwaukee's Key Role In Typewriter History?

161

Is Lovers Lane Really For Lovers?

162

Milwaukee Likely Has Largest Rohingya Refugee Community In US

163

The Story Behind The Big Old House Above Milwaukee's Lincoln Memorial Drive

164

Stopping That Sinking Feeling At Milwaukee City Hall

165

The Solomon Juneau Is A 'Jewel' In The Milwaukee River

166

Poblocki Paving: Rolling Puns For I-94 Commuters Since 1982

167

How Were Germans Treated In Milwaukee During The World Wars?

168

Why Milwaukee Loves Church Festivals

169

Northridge Mall: Still Standing In Line For Renewal

170

The Milwaukee Fire Department’s Unknown Heroes

171

Brady Street Beasts Creator Hopes To Restore Iconic Milwaukee Sculpture

172

Painted Koi Fish Have Been 'Swimming' On Milwaukee's Sidewalks For Over A Decade

173

Ice Cream Cocktails, Milwaukee-Style

174

How Do Milwaukee's Movable Bridges Work?

175

Remembering Dick Bacon, Milwaukee's Man With The Tan

176

Bubbler Talk: Milwaukee's Breakwater

177

Friday Night Fish Fry: The Story Behind A Milwaukee Tradition

178

If You Like Listening to WUWM, You Just Might Appreciate This Huge Metal Tower

179

What's The Story With Milwaukee's Police Call Boxes?

180

Think You've Been Duckpin Bowling in Milwaukee? Think Again.

181

Young Black Men Ask Milwaukee Media: Why Do You Cover Us The Way You Do?

182

The Many Lives of Milwaukee's Castle on Kilbourn

183

Whatever Happened to Milwaukee's Alternative Newspaper, The Bugle?

184

A Mystery Tree Grows In Milwaukee

185

Dining With Dolphins: Remembering Milwaukee's 'Most Unusual' Restaurant

186

Friday on Lake Effect: Best of Bubbler Talk 2017

187

Did Chicago Crush Milwaukee's NHL Dreams?

188

The Salt that Keeps Milwaukee's Streets Safe to Drive in the Wintertime

189

What's the Deal with the Easter Island Head in New Berlin?

190

Searching for a Fuller Picture of Wisconsin's Abolitionist History

191

What Happened To Milwaukee's Beloved Old Smoky?

192

Wisconsin-lllinois 'Rivalry' Seems A Bit ... One-Sided

193

Slinger Students Showcase Notable Places in 'Bubbler Talk'-Style Stories

194

What Ever Happened To Milwaukee's Love Rock?

195

Why Does Milwaukee Have So Many Duplexes?

196

Echoes of Milwaukee's Gordon Park Bathhouse Remain

197

There's A Bat In My Home! Now What?

198

What's The Proper Way To Eat A Cream Puff?

199

What Makes Milwaukee's Frozen Custard Scene Special?

200

Bubbler Talk Lightning Round: Milwaukee Streets

201

An Update On The Story Behind the 'Flame' on Wisconsin Avenue

202

Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward Connection to the Vietnam War

203

Milwaukee's FDR-Era Water Treatment Plant: 'A Monument To Civic Majesty'

204

A Milwaukee Obsession: Sunday Hot Ham & Rolls

205

What Once Stood On The Vacant Acres In Milwaukee's Harbor?

206

The Story Behind The Giant Ladybugs On The Milwaukee Building

207

What Happened to Milwaukee's Signature Yeast Smell?

208

What's Going On With The Grand Avenue Mall's Transformation?

209

There In Form, And Now In Function: Milwaukee's (Formerly) Timeless Clock

210

The Story Behind Milwaukee's Iconic Address Tiles

211

North Point: A Milwaukee Water Tower That Never Held Water

212

What's the History of Pompeii Square in Milwaukee?

213

Camels And Minarets In Milwaukee: What's The Story Behind That Tripoli Shrine?

214

Marble Hall: A Contender for Milwaukee's Oldest Building

215

South Side Of Milwaukee, Your Bar Dice Rules Aren't Wrong — Just Different

216

Is There a Star of David on the Original Miller Brewhouse? Well, Not Exactly.

217

Discarded Cigarette Butts: More Than An Annoying Eyesore in Milwaukee

218

A Stream Runs Under It: Wisconsin's State Fair Park Covers Part of Honey Creek

219

In Wisconsin, A Bloody Mary Isn't Complete Unless It Has A Beer Chaser

220

Is There a Waterfall in Menomonee Falls?

221

More Than A Bar: Riverwest Public House Builds Community

222

Why Is There a Street Named for Henry Clay in Whitefish Bay?

223

Did You Know There's An Ancient Coral Reef in Wauwatosa?

224

The Story Behind Milwaukee's Round Buildings

225

Does Lake Michigan Water Make Sausage Taste Better?

226

What's the Deal with South Milwaukee's Addresses and Street Names?

227

Why Do Wisconsinites Call That A Bubbler, Anyway?

228

What Have You Always Wondered About The Milwaukee Area?