North Point Lighthouse and Lake Park
In this episode we discuss the colorful history of lake park and its famous lighthouse. We also tell stories of the interesting lighthouse keepers who have run it over the years.
27 Jul 202018min
The President Has Been Shot!
While campaigning for a third Presidential term, Theodore Roosevelt was shot at close range right here in Milwaukee!
13 Jul 202010min
The Mayor and The Madam
At the turn of the 20th century, Milwaukee was in the midst of a grand social experiment in which prostitution, along with other vices, was almost completely legalized. This episode tells the story o...
22 Jun 202020min
Victorian Water Engineering
The North Point Water Tower and the pump station which is now Colectivo on the lake were once vital components of Milwaukee's water systems. In this episode we recount the history of both buildings.
8 Jun 202014min
Sinking of the Lady Elgin
During the night of September 6, 1860 a wooden-hulled steamship named The Lady Elgin sank into Lake Michigan causing the deaths of over 300 people.
27 Mai 202020min
Becker Fitch House
The Becker Fitch House is one of Milwaukee's historic buildings located in the East Side neighborhood.
11 Mai 202013min
Christopher Latham Sholes
The story of the typewriter and our modern keyboard layout.
28 Apr 202021min
The Bridge Wars (or the Founding of Milwaukee)
This is the story of the war that almost was, the conflict of three rivals, and the peace that brought about the founding of Milwaukee.
14 Apr 202025min
