Bubbler Talk

By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.

Episode Date
How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation
Jun 13, 2025
The Native history behind the unmarked pedestrian bridge in Milwaukee's McKinley Park
Jun 06, 2025
What was Milwaukee's most devastating fire?
Apr 25, 2025
Signs around Milwaukee promise to buy your home for cash. What happens if you sell?
Apr 18, 2025
Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan?
Apr 17, 2025
What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?
Apr 11, 2025
What does the rooster represent at the Milwaukee Public Market?
Apr 04, 2025
The search for the mystery artist behind the wooden birds on the Oak Leaf Trail
Mar 21, 2025
The geological secrets of Estabrook Park
Mar 14, 2025
Who uses Milwaukee's downtown skywalks?
Mar 06, 2025
Bubbler Talk: Taking a Milwaukee County bus to landmarks — where do you want to ride next?
Jan 03, 2025
The Morris Pratt Institute has been a source of Spiritualist education for more than a century
Dec 20, 2024
Is it possible to rank custard stands?
Dec 13, 2024
What's going on at Milwaukee's Veterans Park lagoon?
Dec 06, 2024
Holiday hibernation: What happened to the Grand Avenue Mall's robotic bear orchestra?
Nov 30, 2024
The history of Milwaukee's Silver City & National Park neighborhoods
Nov 22, 2024
Is Milwaukee a community of haters?
Nov 15, 2024
What happened to the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear in Milwaukee?
Jun 21, 2024
A Fox Point house has a twin in Fort Atkinson — how did that happen?
Jun 07, 2024
Beauty, green space & stormwater management: A look at Milwaukee's bioswales
May 31, 2024
The story behind the lone high-rise in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood
May 24, 2024
Deciphering the Green Flow, the key to Brady Street's past
May 17, 2024
Bubbler Talk: The Amtrak train Borealis is coming to the Chicago-Milwaukee-St. Paul corridor
May 10, 2024
What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?
May 06, 2024
How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation
Dec 01, 2023
Meet Ringo: The star, artist and friend of Bradford Beach
Nov 17, 2023
The story of an intriguing Sherman Park home begins with 1933 award-winning design
Nov 10, 2023
The journey of the ancestral pole that once stood outside of the Milwaukee Public Museum
Nov 03, 2023
There's a radio haunting this century-old Milwaukee area bar
Oct 27, 2023
Look! Under the railroad tracks, there's a model railroad club in Milwaukee
Oct 20, 2023
'Off-key, off-tempo': A former Milwaukee Symphony conductor battles the foghorns
Oct 13, 2023
Holiday hibernation: What happened to the Grand Avenue Mall's robotic bear orchestra?
Oct 09, 2023
How to research historic properties in Milwaukee
Aug 04, 2023
The history of comic book shops in Milwaukee
Jul 28, 2023
The past and future of Lake Michigan’s colors
Jul 21, 2023
Why yes, there is passenger rail in Milwaukee and more is coming — maybe a lot more
Jul 14, 2023
What happened to Milwaukee's lakefront foghorn?
Jun 30, 2023
Evolution of Historic Mitchell Street: Milwaukee shopping hub to diverse neighborhood
Jun 23, 2023
The story of the bridge that appears to lead to nowhere along the Milwaukee River
Jun 15, 2023
Where did the Riverwest 'Please Be Civil' neon sign go?
Jun 09, 2023
The history of MSOE's Grohmann Museum & the bronze statues that turn
Mar 31, 2023
Live from Milwaukee! 5 albums recorded in the Cream City
Mar 24, 2023
There's a strange set of numbers and months inlaid in front of the Domes. What is it?
Mar 17, 2023
The saga of Milwaukee's water tower dragon
Mar 09, 2023
Who were Milwaukee's first engineers, architects?
Mar 03, 2023
The history behind some of Milwaukee-area's lesser-known cemeteries
Mar 01, 2023
Kilbourn Reservoir Park was once a key piece of Milwaukee’s drinking water system
Feb 17, 2023
What’s the deal with leaping fish in the Milwaukee River?
Feb 10, 2023
How did Jeffrey Dahmer harm Milwaukee's gay community?
Sep 30, 2022
Exploring the history of Milwaukee's 'Hooverville'
Sep 23, 2022
The Jones-Hill House is part of the fabric of Milwaukee's Black culture
Sep 16, 2022
A deeper look at Milwaukee's south side 'Mural Of Peace'
Sep 09, 2022
The story behind Fox Point's name and historical street signs
Aug 26, 2022
Circulating the county: Who's behind the magic of Milwaukee's interlibrary loans?
Aug 19, 2022
ZIP files changed the way we use computers and they started in Wisconsin
Aug 12, 2022
Ravine Road wove motorists through Milwaukee's Lake Park for over a century. When will it reopen?
Aug 05, 2022
A look at Milwaukee's early Black settlers
Jul 29, 2022
Where did the lion statues outside Milwaukee's Zeidler building come from?
Jul 22, 2022
Milwaukee's contribution to auto manufacturing includes a century-old factory in Bay View
Jul 15, 2022
Havenwoods State Forest in Milwaukee is the result of 'healing' after a military past
Jul 08, 2022
The legend of the Pfister Hotel ghost
Apr 25, 2022
A look back at Oriental Drugs, a fountain of Milwaukee memories
Apr 15, 2022
Unpacking the history of Milwaukee's Eagles Club
Apr 08, 2022
From cheese curds to custard, which signature food originated In Milwaukee?
Apr 01, 2022
Art? Landing site for aliens? The story behind the giant metal circle at Milwaukee's Cupertino Park
Mar 25, 2022
Is it just me or does Wauwatosa have a lot of water towers?
Mar 18, 2022
How Milwaukee's Washington Park bandshell became a temple of music
Mar 11, 2022
Fossils to a World War II-era dog tag: Exploring the interesting finds on Lake Michigan's shore
Mar 04, 2022
The journey of the ancestral pole that once stood outside of the Milwaukee Public Museum
Feb 11, 2022
Remembering when Marian Anderson, world-famous contralto, shared her voice with Milwaukee
Feb 04, 2022
How Henry Hempsted set the tempo for Milwaukee's first music store
Dec 03, 2021
Next time you're at Milwaukee's airport, look down at the intricate mosaics at your feet
Nov 26, 2021
How WPA projects expanded the Milwaukee County Parks System
Nov 05, 2021
A Celebration Of Milwaukee's Home Basement Bars
Oct 29, 2021
Inflatable reindeer provide comfort and humor at Milwaukee COVID testing and vaccination sites
Oct 22, 2021
Oconomowoc, Nagawicka, Okauchee: unpacking Wisconsin's Native place names
Oct 08, 2021
The story behind the mysterious brick pillars at Shepard Avenue & Locust Street on Milwaukee's east side
Oct 01, 2021
How Animals Get To The Milwaukee County Zoo
Sep 17, 2021
Former Milwaukee Braves And A Local Historian Look Back At Unusual 1957 World Series Celebration
Sep 17, 2021
Getting Reitman and Mueller on an episode of 'Cheers' was actually pretty easy
Jul 30, 2021
Strange Plaque Piques Interest On North Farwell In Milwaukee
Jul 23, 2021
The story of the bridge that appears to lead to nowhere along the Milwaukee River
Jul 16, 2021
Statue, Mural & Today's Young Milwaukee Players Honor Baseball Great Hank Aaron
Jul 09, 2021
How Craft Spirits Gained A Foothold In Brew City
Jun 25, 2021
Why Is Cheese, Sausage, Mushroom & Onion Pizza So Popular In Milwaukee?
Jun 18, 2021
As Up & Under Pub Replacement Nears, A Check-In On Milwaukee's Brady Street
Jun 11, 2021
Luna's Texas Restaurant: The Story Of One Of Milwaukee's Longtime Mexican Restaurants
Jun 04, 2021
An Ode To Craftsmanship: Stained Glass Windows In Milwaukee Bungalows
May 28, 2021
'Billie the Brownie' Holiday Radio Show Still Holds A Sweet Spot For Milwaukeeans
May 21, 2021
Behind The Screens: Who Makes Wisconsin's Witty Traffic Signs?
May 14, 2021
The Story Behind The Mahatma Gandhi Statue Outside The Milwaukee County Courthouse
May 07, 2021
The History Of Milwaukee's South Side Churches
Apr 09, 2021
For Milwaukee's Latino Community, There Are No Historically Designated Landmarks
Apr 02, 2021
How Milwaukee Celebrated The 1971 Bucks' Championship Without A Parade
Mar 26, 2021
The Mystery Behind Walker's Point Giant Metal Boiler
Mar 19, 2021
Why Wisconsinites Put Soda In Their Old Fashioneds
Jan 29, 2021
YouTube Court Streaming Leads To Questions About Privacy
Jul 10, 2020
The Bath Tiles Of Milwaukee's History
Feb 28, 2020
What Remains Of Waukesha's Springs Era
Feb 10, 2020
Milwaukee's Lost Town Of Lake
Jan 17, 2020
Whatever Happened To West Allis Western Days?
Jan 10, 2020
How Milwaukee Got The Nickname 'Cream City'
Dec 27, 2019
Racine County's Seven Mile Road Is 7 Miles From Where, Exactly?
Dec 20, 2019
The Story Behind Koss Headphones' 'Uniformly Witty' Billboards
Oct 11, 2019
The Legacy Of Milwaukee's Underground Comix Scene
Sep 27, 2019
How West Allis Got Its Name
Sep 20, 2019
Remnants Of The Cold War, Some Milwaukee Fallout Shelters Remain
Aug 30, 2019
Is Milwaukee's Coffee Scene Unique?
Aug 23, 2019
How Did Milwaukee's Drinking Culture Start?
Aug 16, 2019
Where Are Milwaukee's Pigeons?
Aug 09, 2019
Milwaukee City Hall Square: A Postcard Reveals More Than 100 Years Of History
Aug 02, 2019
How Do Historic Milwaukee Buildings Get That Designation?
Jul 26, 2019
Milwaukee 'Boat House' Has Been A Symbol Of Nonconformity For 100 Years
Jul 19, 2019
Motels On South 27th Street Are A Reminder Of Yesteryear
Jul 12, 2019
One Of Milwaukee's Last Movie Palaces Is Getting New Life
Jun 07, 2019
Were Visitors Really Allowed To Feed Polar Bears Marshmallows At The Milwaukee County Zoo?
May 31, 2019
Who Rides The Ferry Across Lake Michigan, And Why?
May 24, 2019
Good Well Hunting: Bay View Watering Hole Last Of Its Kind
May 03, 2019
How The Orange, Sunburst Sculpture On Wisconsin Avenue Came To Be
Apr 26, 2019
Milwaukee's Public Bubblers: As Common As They Used To Be?
Apr 19, 2019
Shh, No Roaring! When A Lion Lived In The Downtown Milwaukee Library Building
Apr 12, 2019
'A Rumor That Just Won't Die': Washington Highlands Was Designed To Look Like A Prussian Helmet
Mar 29, 2019
Don't Worry, Milwaukee's Roverwest Dog Park Is Safe For Your Canine Pals
Mar 22, 2019
How Did Socialist Mayors Impact Milwaukee?
Mar 15, 2019
The Story Behind That Iconic, Little Food Stand On Milwaukee's East Side
Mar 08, 2019
Cruller Or Kruller? However You Spell It, It's A Milwaukee Doughnut Staple
Feb 22, 2019
What Was Milwaukee's Key Role In Typewriter History?
Jan 25, 2019
Is Lovers Lane Really For Lovers?
Jan 18, 2019
Milwaukee Likely Has Largest Rohingya Refugee Community In US
Jan 04, 2019
The Story Behind The Big Old House Above Milwaukee's Lincoln Memorial Drive
Dec 21, 2018
Stopping That Sinking Feeling At Milwaukee City Hall
Dec 14, 2018
The Solomon Juneau Is A 'Jewel' In The Milwaukee River
Dec 07, 2018
Poblocki Paving: Rolling Puns For I-94 Commuters Since 1982
Nov 30, 2018
How Were Germans Treated In Milwaukee During The World Wars?
Nov 12, 2018
Why Milwaukee Loves Church Festivals
Oct 19, 2018
Northridge Mall: Still Standing In Line For Renewal
Aug 24, 2018
The Milwaukee Fire Department’s Unknown Heroes
Aug 10, 2018
Brady Street Beasts Creator Hopes To Restore Iconic Milwaukee Sculpture
Jul 27, 2018
Painted Koi Fish Have Been 'Swimming' On Milwaukee's Sidewalks For Over A Decade
Jul 13, 2018
Ice Cream Cocktails, Milwaukee-Style
Jul 06, 2018
How Do Milwaukee's Movable Bridges Work?
Jun 29, 2018
Remembering Dick Bacon, Milwaukee's Man With The Tan
Jun 26, 2018
Bubbler Talk: Milwaukee's Breakwater
Jun 15, 2018
Friday Night Fish Fry: The Story Behind A Milwaukee Tradition
Apr 20, 2018
If You Like Listening to WUWM, You Just Might Appreciate This Huge Metal Tower
Apr 14, 2018
What's The Story With Milwaukee's Police Call Boxes?
Mar 23, 2018
Think You've Been Duckpin Bowling in Milwaukee? Think Again.
Mar 16, 2018
Young Black Men Ask Milwaukee Media: Why Do You Cover Us The Way You Do?
Mar 02, 2018
The Many Lives of Milwaukee's Castle on Kilbourn
Feb 23, 2018
Whatever Happened to Milwaukee's Alternative Newspaper, The Bugle?
Feb 09, 2018
A Mystery Tree Grows In Milwaukee
Feb 02, 2018
Dining With Dolphins: Remembering Milwaukee's 'Most Unusual' Restaurant
Jan 26, 2018
Friday on Lake Effect: Best of Bubbler Talk 2017
Jan 05, 2018
Did Chicago Crush Milwaukee's NHL Dreams?
Dec 29, 2017
The Salt that Keeps Milwaukee's Streets Safe to Drive in the Wintertime
Dec 22, 2017
What's the Deal with the Easter Island Head in New Berlin?
Dec 15, 2017
Searching for a Fuller Picture of Wisconsin's Abolitionist History
Dec 01, 2017
What Happened To Milwaukee's Beloved Old Smoky?
Nov 17, 2017
Wisconsin-lllinois 'Rivalry' Seems A Bit ... One-Sided
Nov 10, 2017
Slinger Students Showcase Notable Places in 'Bubbler Talk'-Style Stories
Nov 03, 2017
What Ever Happened To Milwaukee's Love Rock?
Oct 27, 2017
Why Does Milwaukee Have So Many Duplexes?
Oct 13, 2017
Echoes of Milwaukee's Gordon Park Bathhouse Remain
Sep 29, 2017
There's A Bat In My Home! Now What?
Sep 22, 2017
What's The Proper Way To Eat A Cream Puff?
Aug 10, 2017
What Makes Milwaukee's Frozen Custard Scene Special?
Jun 09, 2017
Bubbler Talk Lightning Round: Milwaukee Streets
May 19, 2017
An Update On The Story Behind the 'Flame' on Wisconsin Avenue
May 15, 2017
Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward Connection to the Vietnam War
May 12, 2017
Milwaukee's FDR-Era Water Treatment Plant: 'A Monument To Civic Majesty'
Apr 14, 2017
A Milwaukee Obsession: Sunday Hot Ham & Rolls
Apr 07, 2017
What Once Stood On The Vacant Acres In Milwaukee's Harbor?
Apr 05, 2017
The Story Behind The Giant Ladybugs On The Milwaukee Building
Mar 31, 2017
What Happened to Milwaukee's Signature Yeast Smell?
Feb 17, 2017
What's Going On With The Grand Avenue Mall's Transformation?
Feb 03, 2017
There In Form, And Now In Function: Milwaukee's (Formerly) Timeless Clock
Jan 27, 2017
The Story Behind Milwaukee's Iconic Address Tiles
Jan 06, 2017
North Point: A Milwaukee Water Tower That Never Held Water
Dec 09, 2016
What's the History of Pompeii Square in Milwaukee?
Dec 02, 2016
Camels And Minarets In Milwaukee: What's The Story Behind That Tripoli Shrine?
Nov 18, 2016
Marble Hall: A Contender for Milwaukee's Oldest Building
Nov 12, 2016
South Side Of Milwaukee, Your Bar Dice Rules Aren't Wrong — Just Different
Nov 04, 2016
Is There a Star of David on the Original Miller Brewhouse? Well, Not Exactly.
Oct 28, 2016
Discarded Cigarette Butts: More Than An Annoying Eyesore in Milwaukee
Oct 21, 2016
A Stream Runs Under It: Wisconsin's State Fair Park Covers Part of Honey Creek
Oct 07, 2016
In Wisconsin, A Bloody Mary Isn't Complete Unless It Has A Beer Chaser
Sep 23, 2016
Is There a Waterfall in Menomonee Falls?
Jul 22, 2016
More Than A Bar: Riverwest Public House Builds Community
Jul 08, 2016
Why Is There a Street Named for Henry Clay in Whitefish Bay?
Jun 03, 2016
Did You Know There's An Ancient Coral Reef in Wauwatosa?
May 27, 2016
The Story Behind Milwaukee's Round Buildings
May 13, 2016
Does Lake Michigan Water Make Sausage Taste Better?
May 06, 2016
What's the Deal with South Milwaukee's Addresses and Street Names?
Apr 29, 2016
Why Do Wisconsinites Call That A Bubbler, Anyway?
Apr 22, 2016
What Have You Always Wondered About The Milwaukee Area?
Apr 22, 2016