10 Best WUWM Podcasts to Listen to in 2026

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WUWM is the flagship National Public Radio station in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and licensed to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

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1. Lake Effect: Full Show Podcast

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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee. This podcast features full episodes of Lake Effect.MORE Producer/Network WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 30.8KTwitter 14.8KInstagram 10K Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Lake Effect Spotlight

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The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Producer/Network WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 2Facebook 30.8KTwitter 14.8KInstagram 10K Avg Length 13 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Bubbler Talk

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What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.
Producer/Network WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 30.8KTwitter 14.8KInstagram 10K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. WUWM News

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Daily news stories from WUWM - Milwaukee's NPR.
Producer/Network WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 11Facebook 30.8KTwitter 14.8KInstagram 10K Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

5. Capitol Notes

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There's never a shortage of political news in Wisconsin, from the governor's office to the Legislature to the state's elected officials in Washington, DC. Join WUWM host Maayan Silver and Wispolitics.com editor JR Ross as they highlight and provide context to the latest developments.MORE Hosts Maayan Silver, JR Ross
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 30.8KTwitter 14.8KInstagram 10K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

6. Beats Me

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Innovation. Race and ethnicity. Environment. Education. These are the huge topics WUWM's beat reporters tackle every day. These issues are so big, it can be hard to decide what to dig into and where to begin.Beats Me answers your questions about how education, the environment, race and innovation impacts life in southeastern Wisconsin.MORE Producer/Network WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 30.8KTwitter 14.8KInstagram 10K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

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