Bubbler Talk

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.

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?

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.

"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?

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.

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.

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.

Bubbler Talk listener, Sophia Heyn discovered the geological history of quarrying in Estabrook Park while researching a school assignment. We went together to discover the history of the riverbed.

Walking downtown on a cold day, a "Bubbler Talk" listener wondered whether they could use Milwaukee's skywalks.

A WUWM listener's question about taking MCTS to the Mitchell Park Domes comes as MCTS wants to hear your ideas about possible service changes later in 2025.

The Morris Pratt Institute, located in Wauwatosa, offers education in Spiritualism. Spiritualists believe in communicating with the deceased, or spirits, through a medium.

The story of Milwaukee custard is a story of FDA regulations, nostalgia and cooperative economics.

Recently a large section of trees was removed along Milwaukee's lakefront at the southeast end of the Veterans Park lagoon. We learn why, and more about what's going on in the lagoon itself.

For about 20 years, the Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra performed at the Grand Avenue Mall. Where did the animatronic bears go?

For Bubbler Talk, we explore the history of Silver City, National Park and the neighborhood's former amusement park.

For Bubbler Talk, we look into a question posed by a Milwaukee native: are we a bunch of haters?

Bubbler Talk question asker Susan Armour Seidman wants to know: What happened to the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear in Milwaukee?

Nearly 120 years ago, Theodore Kronshage — who would become Fox Point's first village president — had a home designed above Lake Michigan. Somehow the designs were used to build a house in Fort Atkinson.

With the arrival of spring, plants are blooming — in our homes, our parks, and even in the middle of some Milwaukee streets. One WUWM listener wondered about those peculiar sunken gardens in street medians, and "Bubbler Talk" investigates.

One Bay View building is not like the others. Bay View Terrace is 25-story condominium surrounded by single family homes.