Bubbler Talk

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Bubbler Talk episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Bubbler Talk for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Bubbler Talk episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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

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05/21/21 • 4 min

For more than 20 years, families gathered around their radios during the holidays to hear the Billie the Brownie show, featuring Billie, Santa Claus and Captain Larry.

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

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04/02/21 • 4 min

Bubbler Talk inquirer Eloisa Gomez wanted to know: "In the Latino community, what and where are the historic landmarks that people can go to to get a better sense of the local Latino history?" Well, there are none.

How Milwaukee Celebrated The 1971 Bucks' Championship Without A Parade

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03/26/21 • 4 min

The 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks were one of the greatest NBA teams of their era, but after winning it all in April of 1971 the team never got a victory parade. Instead, Milwaukeeans found their own way to celebrate the world champions.

The Mystery Behind Walker's Point Giant Metal Boiler

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03/19/21 • 4 min

What is the rusted metal object sitting across from the Lindsay Bros. Building on South 2nd Street in Milwaukee? The object is big, about the size of one of those storage PODS you see outside some people’s houses when they’re moving.

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

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05/07/21 • 4 min

A listener recently discovered a piece of cultural and legal history on a break from jury duty at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, and wanted to know the story behind the Mahatma Gandhi statue.

What happened to the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear in Milwaukee?

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06/21/24 • 4 min

Bubbler Talk question asker Susan Armour Seidman wants to know: What happened to the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear in Milwaukee?

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

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10/13/23 • 5 min

In 1974, former Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra conductor Kenneth Schermerhorn found the foghorns so distracting that he wrote a formal complaint to the Coast Guard about them. On this week's Bubbler Talk, we learn more about Schermerhorn and the nueroscience behind why the foghorns were so distracting to him.

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

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03/04/22 • 4 min

The waves of Lake Michigan bring in an unknown number of things onto the shore — trash, trinkets and sometimes treasures, as Erin Christie learned while beach combing. Erin and her husband regularly comb the beach together, which inspired her to ask Bubbler Talk to explore some of the cool and unique things people have found on the shores of Lake Michigan.

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

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04/01/22 • 3 min

Butter burgers! Think Kopp's, Culver's and, of course, Solly's Grille — which was recently recognized by the James Beard Awards as an American classic.

The History Of Milwaukee's South Side Churches

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04/09/21 • 3 min

The south side of Milwaukee is known for having a lot of churches. In fact, depending on where you are, many of those churches dot the Milwaukee skyline with their steeples.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Bubbler Talk have?

Bubbler Talk currently has 115 episodes available.

What topics does Bubbler Talk cover?

The podcast is about Society & Culture, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Podcasts and Npr.

What is the most popular episode on Bubbler Talk?

The episode title 'Wisconsin Experts On COVID-19 Recovery, Therapy And Vaccines' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bubbler Talk?

The average episode length on Bubbler Talk is 5 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bubbler Talk released?

Episodes of Bubbler Talk are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Bubbler Talk?

The first episode of Bubbler Talk was released on Feb 14, 2020.

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Bubbler Talk

WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

Top 10 Bubbler Talk Episodes

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When was the first episode of Bubbler Talk?

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