Thursday on Lake Effect: AIM Coast Guard takeover, Mars Rover operator, American BBQ history

01/03/22 • 51 min

We look back on the American Indian Movement’s takeover of an abandoned Coast Guard station in Milwaukee. Then, learn about a Milwaukeean's journey from studying geosciences at UW-Milwaukee to being a Mars rover operator. Plus, culinary historian Adrian Miller shares how he’s working to restore African Americans to the center of America’s barbecue history.

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Wednesday on Lake Effect: gay conversion therapy, transgender military ban, 'Transparently Speaking' podcast

We talk with a survivor of gay conversion therapy and learn how it’s fundamentally changed his life. Then, hear from Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld who helped end the ban on transgender service in the military. Plus, two local moms will talk about their podcast which shares their experiences raising transgender children.

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Monday on Lake Effect: viral killing videos, Milwaukee gun violence, memorializing Milwaukee lynching victim

We explore the cultural and traumatic impact of viral videos that show police officers killing Black Americans. Then, as a victim of gun violence and a perpetrator, local organizer Ramiah Whiteside talks about how it's impacted his life. Plus, we visit the gravesite of Milwaukee’s only known Black lynching victim and see how the effort to memorialize him came to fruition.