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Bubbler Talk — 226 episodes

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10th anniversary: Ice cream cocktails

2

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

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10th anniversary: Dining with dolphins

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10th anniversary: The legend of the Pfister ghost

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

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10th anniversary: Milwaukee's early Black settlers

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10th anniversary: Milwaukee's favorite doughnut

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10th anniversary: Dragon on the water tower

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

10

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

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

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

15

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

16

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

17

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

18

Why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs?

19

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

20

Unearthing the history of Milwaukee’s celery farms

21

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

22

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

23

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

24

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

25

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

26

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

27

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

28

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

29

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

30

Where are the victims of the Bay View Massacre buried?

31

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

32

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

33

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

34

What was Milwaukee's most devastating fire?

35

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

36

Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan?

37

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

38

What does the rooster represent at the Milwaukee Public Market?

39

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

40

The geological secrets of Estabrook Park

41

Who uses Milwaukee's downtown skywalks?

42

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

43

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

44

Is it possible to rank custard stands?

45

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

46

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

47

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

48

Is Milwaukee a community of haters?

49

What happened to the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear in Milwaukee?

50

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

51

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

52

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

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

54

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

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

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

60

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

61

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

62

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

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

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How to research historic properties in Milwaukee

65

The history of comic book shops in Milwaukee

66

The past and future of Lake Michigan’s colors

67

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

68

What happened to Milwaukee's lakefront foghorn?

69

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

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

71

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

72

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

73

Live from Milwaukee! 5 albums recorded in the Cream City

74

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

75

The saga of Milwaukee's water tower dragon

76

Who were Milwaukee's first engineers, architects?

77

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

78

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

79

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

80

How did Jeffrey Dahmer harm Milwaukee's gay community?

81

Exploring the history of Milwaukee's 'Hooverville'

82

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

83

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

84

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

85

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

86

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

87

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

88

A look at Milwaukee's early Black settlers

89

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

90

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

91

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

92

The legend of the Pfister Hotel ghost

93

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

94

Unpacking the history of Milwaukee's Eagles Club

95

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

96

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

97

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

98

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

99

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

100

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

101

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

102

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

103

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

104

How WPA projects expanded the Milwaukee County Parks System

105

A Celebration Of Milwaukee's Home Basement Bars

106

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

107

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

108

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

109

How Animals Get To The Milwaukee County Zoo

110

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

111

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

112

Strange Plaque Piques Interest On North Farwell In Milwaukee

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

114

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

115

How Craft Spirits Gained A Foothold In Brew City

116

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

117

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

118

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

119

An Ode To Craftsmanship: Stained Glass Windows In Milwaukee Bungalows

120

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

121

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

122

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

123

The History Of Milwaukee's South Side Churches

124

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

125

How Milwaukee Celebrated The 1971 Bucks' Championship Without A Parade

126

The Mystery Behind Walker's Point Giant Metal Boiler

127

Why Wisconsinites Put Soda In Their Old Fashioneds

128

YouTube Court Streaming Leads To Questions About Privacy

129

The Bath Tiles Of Milwaukee's History

130

What Remains Of Waukesha's Springs Era

131

Milwaukee's Lost Town Of Lake

132

Whatever Happened To West Allis Western Days?

133

How Milwaukee Got The Nickname 'Cream City'

134

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

135

The Story Behind Koss Headphones' 'Uniformly Witty' Billboards

136

The Legacy Of Milwaukee's Underground Comix Scene

137

How West Allis Got Its Name

138

Remnants Of The Cold War, Some Milwaukee Fallout Shelters Remain

139

Is Milwaukee's Coffee Scene Unique?

140

How Did Milwaukee's Drinking Culture Start?

141

Where Are Milwaukee's Pigeons?

142

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

143

How Do Historic Milwaukee Buildings Get That Designation?

144

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

145

Motels On South 27th Street Are A Reminder Of Yesteryear

146

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

147

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

148

Who Rides The Ferry Across Lake Michigan, And Why?

149

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

150

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

151

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

152

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

153

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

154

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

155

How Did Socialist Mayors Impact Milwaukee?

156

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

157

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

158

What Was Milwaukee's Key Role In Typewriter History?

159

Is Lovers Lane Really For Lovers?

160

Milwaukee Likely Has Largest Rohingya Refugee Community In US

161

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

162

Stopping That Sinking Feeling At Milwaukee City Hall

163

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

164

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

165

How Were Germans Treated In Milwaukee During The World Wars?

166

Why Milwaukee Loves Church Festivals

167

Northridge Mall: Still Standing In Line For Renewal

168

The Milwaukee Fire Department’s Unknown Heroes

169

Brady Street Beasts Creator Hopes To Restore Iconic Milwaukee Sculpture

170

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

171

Ice Cream Cocktails, Milwaukee-Style

172

How Do Milwaukee's Movable Bridges Work?

173

Remembering Dick Bacon, Milwaukee's Man With The Tan

174

Bubbler Talk: Milwaukee's Breakwater

175

Friday Night Fish Fry: The Story Behind A Milwaukee Tradition

176

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

177

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

178

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

179

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

180

The Many Lives of Milwaukee's Castle on Kilbourn

181

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

182

A Mystery Tree Grows In Milwaukee

183

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

184

Friday on Lake Effect: Best of Bubbler Talk 2017

185

Did Chicago Crush Milwaukee's NHL Dreams?

186

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

187

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

188

Searching for a Fuller Picture of Wisconsin's Abolitionist History

189

What Happened To Milwaukee's Beloved Old Smoky?

190

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

191

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

192

What Ever Happened To Milwaukee's Love Rock?

193

Why Does Milwaukee Have So Many Duplexes?

194

Echoes of Milwaukee's Gordon Park Bathhouse Remain

195

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

196

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

197

What Makes Milwaukee's Frozen Custard Scene Special?

198

Bubbler Talk Lightning Round: Milwaukee Streets

199

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

200

Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward Connection to the Vietnam War

201

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

202

A Milwaukee Obsession: Sunday Hot Ham & Rolls

203

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

204

The Story Behind The Giant Ladybugs On The Milwaukee Building

205

What Happened to Milwaukee's Signature Yeast Smell?

206

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

207

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

208

The Story Behind Milwaukee's Iconic Address Tiles

209

North Point: A Milwaukee Water Tower That Never Held Water

210

What's the History of Pompeii Square in Milwaukee?

211

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

212

Marble Hall: A Contender for Milwaukee's Oldest Building

213

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

214

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

215

Discarded Cigarette Butts: More Than An Annoying Eyesore in Milwaukee

216

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

217

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

218

Is There a Waterfall in Menomonee Falls?

219

More Than A Bar: Riverwest Public House Builds Community

220

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

221

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

222

The Story Behind Milwaukee's Round Buildings

223

Does Lake Michigan Water Make Sausage Taste Better?

224

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

225

Why Do Wisconsinites Call That A Bubbler, Anyway?

226

What Have You Always Wondered About The Milwaukee Area?