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

Podcast · By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR · English · Official site

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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 25, 2026

    Does Walworth County have more severe weather? (opens the original)

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    A WUWM employee noticed a pattern on her drives between Milwaukee and Illinois, and wondered whether Walworth County is a magnet for severe weather.

  2. Episode · Sep 18, 2026

    Milwaukee maintains bowling spirit despite losing 'America's Bowling Capital' title (opens the original)

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    Bowling is a beloved American pastime. The sport's roots run deep in Milwaukee, which previously held the title of "America’s Bowling Capital."

  3. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    What's the steampunk scene like in Wisconsin? (opens the original)

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    Steampunk is a subculture where people express themselves through Victorian-era costumes with a science fiction twist. For Bubbler Talk, we’ll learn about how southeastern Wisconsin is a major steampunk hub.

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    Are St. Francis Seminary Woods at risk as the campus is renovated? (opens the original)

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    In urban areas, parcels of undeveloped land are becoming rarer and rarer. One of them is Seminary Woods in St. Francis.

  5. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    The 'renegade' Racine architect behind southeast Wisconsin's round houses (opens the original)

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    In the mid-1900s, a Racine man named Anton Kratochvil built more than 20 round or semi-circular houses and apartments in southeast Wisconsin. But why round?

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