Audrey Nowakowski

Milwaukee

Host, Producer and Reporter at Lake Effect

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'SALLY' shares the full picture of astronaut Sally Ride, as told by her partner Tam O'Shaughnessy

1 day ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski

Sally Ride became the first American woman in space on June 18, 1983. The soft-spoken physicist became an icon and was thrust into the spotlight even before she landed back on Earth. However, beneath her unflappable composure in public, she carried a secret. The new documentary SALLY reveals the romance and sacrifices of her 27-year partnership with Tam O’Shaughnessy, who tells the full story of the complicated and iconic astronaut.
World legends with Wisconsin roots explored in new book, 'Wisconsin Idols'

3 days ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Rob Larry

Georgia O’Keeffe, Chris Farley, Orson Welles, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. These might be local names you’re well familiar with, but how about the Beatles, Joni Mitchell or Jackie Robinson? Wisconsin Idols: 100 Heroes Who Changed the State, the World, and Me, a new book by journalist and author Dean Robbins, explores intriguing true tales of legends and trailblazers with special — and even surprising — connections to the Badger State.
Farmer's Market To Go is reducing food waste, supporting farmers and making produce accessible

3 days ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Graham Thomas

With over a billion pounds discarded annually, food waste and scraps are the largest contributor to landfills, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. However, despite the alarming amount of food waste, one-in-seven households face food insecurity.
Exploring the tropical night sky with the Manfred Olson Planetarium

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Jean Creighton |Graham Thomas

While we’re certainly not experiencing tropical weather here in Wisconsin this spring, you can visit the tropics at UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium. Their April show “Stars in the Tropics” takes stargazers to different cities near the equator to explore different night skies and astronomical monuments. Planetarium director and Lake Effect astronomy contributor Jean Creighton joined Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakoski to share more.
What does the rooster represent at the Milwaukee Public Market?

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski

This week’s Bubbler Talk takes us to the Milwaukee Public Market. Or rather, you could say something calls us to the market — its rooster. WUWM listener Teri Knight asked Bubbler Talk, "What does the rooster represent at the Milwaukee Public Market?"Knight is referring to the public market’s logo, which is a colorful illustration of a rooster. To really understand the story of our feathered friend, we need to talk about the history of the Milwaukee Public Market itself.
Flipping through Milwaukee Public Library's zine collection

3 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Graham Thomas

The library is more than just books, and our series Books and Beyond with the Milwaukee Public Library showcases that. We share resources, book recommendations and some cool stuff you might not know about. Today, we’re learning all about the world of zines — pronounced like the end of the word “magazine.” Zines are typically independently published works intended for self-expression, rather than commercial appeal.
How one Wisconsin native is preserving the history of the White House

2 months ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Rob Larry

In honor of President’s Day, and we’re going to focus on a Wisconsin-native tasked with preserving the history of the People’s House — also known as the White House. The White House Historical Association (WHHA) was founded by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961 to help the White House collect and exhibit artifacts of American history and culture. It’s a private, nonprofit organization that works to preserve artifacts, pursue research and provide education.
Keeping your car running smoothly through the winter

2 months ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Graham Thomas

Before going outside, we typically take extra precautions to face the cold. But should we do the same for our cars? Not only does winter weather make it challenging to drive, but it also pose challenges for keeping our cars ready to cope throughout the season. WUWM’s auto contributor Mark Savage joins Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski to share some tips on winter car care to help keep our vehicles running smoothly. Do we need snow tires?
A Milwaukee native's new book takes readers on a pop culture 'road trip' through the '90s and 2000s

2 months ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Graham Thomas

Milwaukee native Ira Madison III is a cultural critic, TV writer and host of the Crooked Media podcast Keep It. Coming up next week, he is adding "author" to his many titles with the release of his debut essay collection, Pure Innocent Fun. The book explores key cultural moments that inspired his career as a critic and also influenced his life growing up as a Black gay man in Milwaukee.
The Wild Feathers: Live at Lake Effect

2 months ago | wuwm.com | Audrey Nowakowski |Trapper Schoepp |Graham Thomas

Live at Lake Effect is our music series featuring local and nationally touring artists performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop in Shorewood, Wisconsin. We brought the Lake Effects together, along with Visionary Studios, to showcase musicians once a month through an interview with the band exclusively on Lake Effect, plus filmed performances. This episode features The Wild Feathers. The band formed in 2010 in Nashville, Tenn. with three lead singers: Joel King, Taylor Burns, and Ricky Young.