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Uniquely Milwaukee

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Our flagship program finds the stories in Milwaukee that lift your spirits, prompt you to think, make you feel grateful and inspire you to do more. They connect you to our community, shining a spotlight on what is good about the city, what still needs work, and what makes it Uniquely Milwaukee.
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Episodes

Voices of Asian Immigrants Elders come to alive with The Heart Sellers Monologues.

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to honor and celebrate the many contributions made by individuals of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. To celebrate this month, we've teamed up with Milwaukee Repertory Theater to feature monologues from the production, The Heart Sellers.

May 09, 202330 min

What we watched (and loved) at the Milwaukee Film Fest 2023

Join Salam Fatayer and Kim Shine in a lively discussion about their top picks from this year's Milwaukee Film Fest lineup. From dramatic gems to thought-provoking documentaries, tune in for an insightful conversation on the films that have captured their hearts and minds.

May 02, 202340 min

Real Women, Real Bodies: Two Women Get Candid About Their Body Image Journeys

In a world that constantly bombards us with images of "perfect" bodies, Yasmine Mohamed Ahmed and Iuscely Flores have decided to speak out about their own experiences with body image. In this episode of Uniquely Milwaukee, they share their struggles with self-acceptance, the impact of societal beauty standards, and the journey to learning to respect their bodies just the way they are.

Apr 04, 202333 min

'By Every Measure' Season 2: Channeling generations of Black resilience for a better Milwaukee

HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody is back with co-host Reggie Jackson and journalist Kim Shine for another season of Radio Milwaukee's award winning podcast, By Every Measure. Over six episodes, the trio will take over our regular Uniquely Milwaukee podcast will explore new topics and expand on select topics we covered in season one. By Every Measure Season 2 is supported by The Argosy Foundation. In the finale of By Every Measure season two, hosts Tarik Moody, Reggie Jackson and Kim Shine refl...

Mar 28, 202323 min

'By Every Measure' Season 2: The $1B vision to close Black Milwaukee's generational wealth gap

HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody is back with co-host Reggie Jackson and journalist Kim Shine for another season of Radio Milwaukee's award winning podcast, By Every Measure . Over six episodes, the trio will take over our regular Uniquely Milwaukee podcast will explore new topics and expand on select topics we covered in season one. By Every Measure Season 2 is supported by The Argosy Foundation. Black and Brown Americans, for many interconnected and systemic reasons, have struggled to keep p...

Mar 21, 202332 min

'By Every Measure' Season 2: Building and protecting Halyard Park, a Black Milwaukee suburb

HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody is back with co-host Reggie Jackson and journalist Kim Shine for another season of Radio Milwaukee's award winning podcast, By Every Measure . Over six episodes, the trio will take over our regular Uniquely Milwaukee podcast will explore new topics and expand on select topics we covered in season one. By Every Measure Season 2 is supported by The Argosy Foundation. In the 1970s, obtaining financing for a home or business was not always an equitable experience, ...

Mar 14, 202335 min

'By Every Measure' Season 2: Medical, arts communities unite to improve Black birth outcomes

HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody is back with co-host Reggie Jackson and journalist Kim Shine for another season of Radio Milwaukee's award winning podcast, By Every Measure . Over six episodes, the trio will take over our regular Uniquely Milwaukee podcast will explore new topics and expand on select topics we covered in season one. By Every Measure Season 2 is supported by The Argosy Foundation. The data is sobering: Milwaukee ranks among the worst places in the nation for a Black woman to h...

Mar 07, 202339 min

'By Every Measure' Season 2: Fuel Milwaukee and Social X reversing professional BIPOC 'brain drain'

HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody is back with co-host Reggie Jackson and journalist Kim Shine for another season of Radio Milwaukee's award winning podcast, By Every Measure . Over six episodes, the trio will take over our regular Uniquely Milwaukee podcast will explore new topics and expand on select topics we covered in season one. In a follow up to episode one, we look at "brain drain" through the professional and economic lens. How is Milwaukee doing at retaining its Black and Brown talent...

Feb 28, 202339 min

'By Every Measure' Season 2: Milwaukee's Black creative 'brain drain' with SistaStrings

HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody is back with co-host Reggie Jackson and journalist Kim Shine for another season of Radio Milwaukee's award winning podcast, By Every Measure . Over six episodes, the trio will take over our regular Uniquely Milwaukee podcast will explore new topics and expand on select topics we covered in season one. By Every Measure Season 2 is supported by The Argosy Foundation. Season two of By Every Measure starts with a two-part exploration of Black "brain drain" as Milwa...

Feb 21, 202327 min

Celebrating Black History Month through a creative lens

This week, we shine a light on two organizations paying tribute to Black History Month. First, Milwaukee Film's Black Lens program , which cureates a month-long series featuring films and events. Then there's the Milwaukee Rep, which hosts the Next Narrative Monologue Competition -- a national program for high school students featuring the work of contemporary Black playwrights....

Feb 14, 202326 min

Element uncovers African Heritage through DNA testing

February is Black History Month, and for this episode our co-worker Element Everest-Blanks speaks with Dr. Gina Paige, the co-founder of African Ancestry, a DNA test that places your African ancestry in a present-day country and ethnic group or tribe. During the podcast, Element reveals her results.

Feb 07, 202333 min

It's never too late to learn something new in life

Setting a goal is the first step, but when life gets in the way... then what? On the final episode of Uniquely MIlwaukee's "New Year, Elevated You" series, we talk about lifelong learning. Then Dr. Shilagh Mirgain with UW-Health shares some tips on how to stick to your goals in 2023.

Jan 31, 202332 min

'Flat Face:' A man's self-worth journey

This month, we have been focusing on the phrase "New Year, Elevated You." This episode focuses on how we view ourselves and the impact that has on our self-worth. We talk with a co-worker about his self-love journey and how he is growing in 2023.

Jan 24, 202335 min

Become a rockstar in a matter of days with Ladies Rock MKE

For the first time in three years, Ladies Rock MKE is back up and running! The intensive weekend-long music camp teaches campers of all skill levels to learn an instrument, form a band, write a song and perform it in front of a live audience.

Jan 17, 202335 min

A 'unique' way to start 2023: Getting rejected ... on purpose!

"What is your New Year's resolution?" For Uniquely Milwaukee , we're trying something new in 2023: focus months. For January, it's something we're calling "New Year, Elevated You." We kick things off this week by playing a social self-help game called "rejection therapy."

Jan 10, 202334 min

Documentary introduces 'The Flagmakers' of Oak Creek, Wisconsin

National Geographic documentary 'The Flagmakers' showcases the employees of Eder Flag located in Oak Creek, Wisc., and the millions of flags they produce every year. Executive produced by NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the film was directed by Sharon Liese and Cynthia Wade, who we talk to on this episode, along with Milwaukee residents who share their own reasons for the flags they fly from their front doors.

Dec 20, 202225 min

Appreciating Food Security This Thanksgiving

Food insecurity is always a focus around Thanksgiving, but the higher costs we've all been dealing with made this year particularly painful for many families. Radio Milwaukee's Chad Roper stepped up to help by organizing his first Feeding Families event, in the process keeping a promise he made decades ago.

Nov 28, 202213 min

Noche de Altares keeps loved ones alive by embracing death

For this episode, I went to Noche de Altares with one question: “If you’re honoring a loved one, do you have a story you would like to share?” I also had a detailed conversation with my colleague, Alma Velez, to discuss the importance of Día de los Muertos, how she introduced the topic of death to her children and the process of creating her ofrenda at Radio Milwaukee.

Nov 08, 202222 min

'Jews in Space' offers space exploration while tracing Jewish roots

For this episode, we talked to Jewish Museum Milwaukee Curator Molly Dubin to learn about the connection Judaism has to astronomy and exploration, as well as the importance of highlighting significant contributions to our understanding of the universe.

Nov 01, 202212 min

An exclusive interview with Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson

For Cavalier Johnson, the path to becoming the city's first Black mayor wasn't a smooth one. He sat down with HYFIN Program Director Tarik Moody to share the personal stories that fueled his passion for politics and shaped the person he is today.

Oct 25, 202226 min
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