Joy Powers

Milwaukee

Host and Producer at WUWM-FM (Milwaukee, WI)

Host & Producer, Lake Effect & Swing State of the Union on @wuwmradio. Originally from Lake Geneva. Enjoys cartoons & potato chips.

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Wisconsin's Hunger Task Force already feeling impact of USDA cuts

1 week ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

The Trump administration is making major cuts to federal programs. The cuts have been swift and far-reaching, including a cut of more than $1 billion to the U.S Department of Agriculture, or USDA, that directly impact food banks, school and local farmers. The impact is already being felt. A delivery of $615,000 worth of food to the Hunger Task Force has been cancelled.
Milwaukee Music Roundup: Collections of Colonies of Bees, Wire & Nail, Laura Petersen and the Old Souls, Resurrectionists

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers |Graham Thomas

Although it may not feel like it, spring is here and summer is fast approaching. As we get ready for our season of outside entertainment, we’re checking out some of the best new songs from local musicians. Matt Wild is the co-founder of Milwaukee Record and every month he creates a list of some great new songs from Milwaukee musicians. He joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to share a few of his top picks of the month. 1. A tricky, lonesome sin by Collections of Colonies of Bees2.
Last time Ani DiFranco was in Milwaukee her car was stolen, but she can't stay away

2 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

Folk artist and activist Ani DiFranco is kicking off her latest tour today in Milwaukee. The “Unprecedented Sh*t” tour is in support of her album of the same name. The American-Canadian singer has been a part of the political-folk scene since her career began in the early 90s, with mentors like Pete Seeger. She joins Joy Powers to talk about this moment in history and tells the story of how her car was stolen last time she was in Milwaukee.
How the expressive arts fit into the 4-H mission

3 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

Wisconsin 4-H is a program for kids and teens. It’s perhaps best known for its work with animals, teaching kids how to raise and care for livestock on farms. But there’s much more to 4-H, as Jay Johnson can tell you. Johnson is the expressive arts specialist, and the former director of the 4-H Drama Company. He joins Joy Powers, to explore how the arts fit into the mission of 4-H. Johnson begins by describing what expressive arts entails. _
Jan Janssen from Wisconsin on life as a working actor in LA

3 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

When your name is Jan Janssen and you’ve grown up in Wisconsin, it can sometimes feel like your destiny is pre-ordained. But one Jan Janssen from Marshfield, Wisconsin, had dreams much bigger than the lumber yard. Instead, he moved to LA to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Jan is part of the cast of The Rookie, where he plays a character aptly named “Officer Jan.” He joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to talk about the life of a working actor. Arts & Culture WUWMtheaterLake Effect
Episode 5: Crawford v. Schimel

4 weeks ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

This is Swing State of the Union — a podcast all about Wisconsin and why it’s so important to U.S. politics. Wisconsin’s 2025 general election for state Supreme Court is here. Voters have already been heading to the polls for early voting and money is continuing to pour into the race from all corners of the country. The race has already exceeded national records for spending on a state Supreme Court election and if you listen to pundits, the stakes have never been higher.
Episode 4: Ethics v. Money

1 month ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

This is Swing State of the Union — a podcast all about Wisconsin and why it’s so important to U.S. politics. In this episode we’ll dig into the influence of money in Supreme Court elections, and how justices are allowed to set their own ethical standards. But we’ll start with a story of how a case of child lead paint poisoning led to the most expensive state court race in U.S. history.
Episode 3: Act 10

1 month ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

This is Swing State of the Union — a podcast all about Wisconsin and why it’s so important to U.S. politics. In this episode, we’re exploring a contentious moment in Wisconsin history: Act 10. It’s an early example of the state Supreme Court being used to decide political disputes, which continue today in a deeply divided state. We’ll look at how the law was passed and how the fight over Act 10 continues.
Episode 2: Partisan Judgment

1 month ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

This is Swing State of the Union — a podcast all about Wisconsin and why it’s so important to U.S. politics. Courts are one of the three branches of our government and are meant to be a part of the political process. But Wisconsin jurists aren’t supposed to be partisans—meaning they shouldn’t align with one party or the other. But political parties have become heavily involved in Wisconsin Supreme Court elections.
Episode 1: Welcome to court

1 month ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers

This is Swing State of the Union — a podcast all about Wisconsin and why it’s so important to U.S. politics. In season 2 we explore why the nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court race feels so partisan and why it matters. A lot has happened since our last season. Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race. Former Vice President Kamala Harris took over the top of the Democratic ticket, but she lost to Donald Trump, who won Wisconsin and is now the president.