Bubbler Talk

Bubbler Talk question asker Conor Byrne was curious about the history of comic shops in Milwaukee. We spoke with local store owners and discovered the origin story behind the city's early comic scene.

A Bubbler Talk listener asks how Lake Michigan often has several shades of blue at once.

Amtrak's Hiawatha and Empire Builder will soon be joined by the TCMC and maybe, eventually, others in Milwaukee.

Bubbler Talk question asker Mark Behar has lived on Milwaukee's east side since the 1970s. He remembers a calming, consistent foghorn off the lakefront whenever there was inclement weather. He wants to know: What changed?

One of Milwaukee’s culturally-rich neighborhoods is Historic Mitchell Street on the city’s south side. Its businesses and residents have evolved, starting with deep Polish roots to today’s rich Hispanic flavor.

Riverwest resident Lindsey Goding came upon a mystery bridge above the Milwaukee River when she moved to the Milwaukee neighborhood. Together, for Bubbler Talk, we uncover its purpose.

Lauren Keene reached out to Bubbler Talk wanting to know what happened to the "Please Be Civil" neon sign that used to be visible at the corner of North and Humboldt in Milwaukee.

This week’s Bubbler Talk goes to the Grohmann Museum on the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s campus. The roof of the building is lined with bronze statues of workers, which sometimes face inward and other times look out towards the street. We'll learn about the museum's history and why the statues were designed to turn.

Zack Biernat reached out to Bubbler Talk wanting to know if any live albums from big name acts have been recorded in Milwaukee. After some digging, we discovered there are actually quite a few.

In front of the Domes in Milwaukee, there's a set of numbers curving around a center plaque that lists each month of the year. Bubbler Talk explores what it is and how to use it.

It was like something out of a fairy tale. One day in the fall of 1985, a green and gold dragon appeared on Milwaukee’s East Side.

Lifelong Milwaukeean and Bubbler Talk listener Reginald Jones wondered who shaped the built environment in our city's early history. We find there's not a straightforward answer.

Several Bubbler Talk listeners are curious about cemeteries in their neighborhoods, like St. Adalbert Cemetery and Union Cemetery.

Kilbourn Reservoir Park was once the main storage for Milwaukee's drinking water.

A Bubbler Talk question-asker wondered what kinds of fish are seen leaping in the Milwaukee River. We set out to learn the answer.

A Bubbler Talk listener wanted to know how much harm Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes caused Milwaukee’s gay community. But to understand Dahmer’s impact, we first need to look at what life was like for LGBTQ Milwaukeeans in the 1980s.

Bubbler Talk digs into a question about how the Great Depression impacted Milwaukee by taking a look at a 'Hooverville' that existed near Lincoln Park.

A Bubbler Talk question asker was curious about Black historical sites in Milwaukee. There are many, so WUWM's Teran Powell chose to look at one that’s had many lives: the Jones-Hill House in the Harambee neighborhood.

If you’ve driven northbound on Interstate 43 toward Milwaukee’s downtown, chances are you’ve noticed a gigantic mural. Bubbler Talk digs into the story behind the colorful painting of an eagle and a dove with cascading flag stripes.

Bubbler Talk question asker Michelle Mullen started teaching in Fox Point, Wisconsin 10 years ago. And for just as long, she's wondered how the village was named and who created the fox-inspired street signs.