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

    How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation
    Jun 13 2025

    Dorothy Enderis was the second, and arguably most influential, leader of the Milwaukee Recreation Department. Learn about her and the neighborhood named in her honor.
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    4 min
  • The Native history behind the unmarked pedestrian bridge in Milwaukee's McKinley Park

    The Native history behind the unmarked pedestrian bridge in Milwaukee's McKinley Park
    Jun 6 2025

    In 1971, Indigenous activists ripped the plywood off the abandoned Coast Guard station in Milwaukee's McKinley Park and occupied it. They successfully shaped the future, and a mysterious bridge remains.
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    11 min
  • What was Milwaukee's most devastating fire?

    What was Milwaukee's most devastating fire?
    Apr 25 2025
    Earlier this year, wildfires ravaged Los Angeles for almost a month. Destroying historical landmarks and reshaping the city forever. It got a "Bubbler Talk" listener thinking: How have Milwaukee fires shaped the city? Where and how did the fires start?
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    4 min
  • Signs around Milwaukee promise to buy your home for cash. What happens if you sell?

    Signs around Milwaukee promise to buy your home for cash. What happens if you sell?
    Apr 18 2025
    On this week's episode of "Bubbler Talk," we answer a question about what happens to homes that are sold to cash buyers advertising around Milwaukee.
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    4 min
  • Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan?

    Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan?
    Apr 17 2025
    "Bubbler Talk" listeners Amy Gajewski and Victor Muñoz are certified scuba divers with an interest in shipwrecks. That’s why they want to know: Why are there so many shipwrecks in Lake Michigan, especially off the coast of the Milwaukee area?
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    4 min
  • What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?

    What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?
    Apr 11 2025
    Every day, thousands of people visit the Milwaukee County Zoo to see the animals they love — whether it’s the adorable otters, roaring tigers or giant elephants. These animals live their lives on display, but most of us don’t know what happens after they die.
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    4 min
  • What does the rooster represent at the Milwaukee Public Market?

    What does the rooster represent at the Milwaukee Public Market?
    Apr 4 2025
    This "Bubbler Talk" takes us to the Milwaukee Public Market. Or rather, you could say something calls us to the market: it's signature colorful rooster logo. We find out what it represents and how it reflects the inspiration behind the 20-year-old iconic Milwaukee food hall.
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    5 min
  • The search for the mystery artist behind the wooden birds on the Oak Leaf Trail

    The search for the mystery artist behind the wooden birds on the Oak Leaf Trail
    Mar 21 2025
    Here’s a mystery for you: Who is leaving colorful, wood-carved birds in not-so-obvious places along Milwaukee’s Oak Leaf Trail? No one knows, but locals love them.
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    5 min