Uniquely Milwaukee

When we're willing to share parts of ourselves with others, that’s storytelling — a connection through experience, laughter, pain and joy.“AfterDark: For the Culture” celebrates all of that and more as a storytelling series centered on the lived experiences of people of color. It's a special collaboration between HYFIN and Ex Fabula, and the next installment is coming up Nov. 19. So it seemed like the perfect time to share four stories from the series.The first is from LIV, a self-taught visual artist and painter based in the Cream City who shares the deeply rooted inspiration behind one of her most cherished pieces and its connection to a loved one. The next comes from Navy veteran Shawn Mitchell. He was a young man on tour, proud of his heritage and connection to African culture, yet he quickly learned that liberation doesn't happen for everyone.The third story is from Christine Reardon, who navigated the complexity of being from a diverse family of high achievers and found success in her own way despite life's prejudices and challenges. Finally, Kentrell Washington shares a short poem dedicated to Black men, fatherhood and raising your sons like a gardener tending to his flowers.To hear more pieces like these straight from the people who tell them, come to our next AfterDark: For the Culture at 7 p.m. Nov. 19. And if you want to explore your own storytelling potential, you can join Ex Fabula’s free StoryStarter workshop right before the show at 5:30 p.m. #####Episode host: Kim ShineUniquely Milwaukee is supported by our Radio Milwaukee members.

Every October, Wisconsin Tech Month unifies and celebrates tech and innovation across the state — both the present and the future. That includes a big effort to get more young people involved in STEM through events like a recent competition that encouraged marginalized gender identities to take the lead. SHOUT Robotics was founded just this year but has quickly gained traction with its focus on amplifying underrepresented voices in STEM fields. As part of that effort, 40 teams from Wisconsin and Illinois led by female and non-binary individuals battled at Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in a competitive but supportive environment.In this episode, guest host Rachel Tarby talks with two of the student competitors and the event's organizers to explore the impact of SHOUT Robotics, as well as the importance of creating space for underrepresented communities.#####Guest host: Rachel TarbyUniquely Milwaukee is made possible by the support of our Radio Milwaukee members. 

Election Day is coming up. On Nov. 3, Wisconsin residents will vote for candidates in Congress, the State Senate, the Assembly, governor and even three questions about amending the state constitution.With all of that at stake, information is key — and students at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Milwaukee are making sure voters have it.The school’s Civic Engagement Team includes 10 seniors, including Daniel Gonzalez, who was well aware of the stakes for the upcoming election. “It's mainly important to make sure that everyone knows what's at risk,” he said. “Either changing the ballot, the Constitution, or what they would possibly bring to us since many different senators would bring many different things. It can also bring many different consequences to our communities.”In this episode, guest host Rachel Tarby goes along with Gonzalez and the rest of the Cristo Rey team -- plus a couple like-minded local organizations -- on a recent voter-canvassing session to see how students not even old enough vote are still finding ways to get involved with democracy.#####Uniquely Milwaukee is made possible by our Radio Milwaukee members.

Who has power in Wisconsin? Two of our friends at WUWM ask — and answer — this question in their podcast that’s back just in time for election season.For season three of Swing State of the Union, hosts Joy Powers and Sam Woods decided to uncover who makes the critical decisions about changes in Wisconsin and the impact on the voters who elect them. To do that they went into communities to explore topics like data centers, school funding, immigration and affordability.They also went into our studio for this episode of Uniquely Milwaukee to talk with Kim Shine about this season of their podcast and what they discovered along the way to the midterm elections Nov. 3.Find all of our recent episodes, visit radiomilwaukee.org/ourstories.#####Episode host: Kim ShineUniquely Milwaukee is supported by our Radio Milwaukee members.

This Latine Heritage Month, we remember the lasting legacy of Mexican singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel. Born in Michoacán, Mexico, in the 1950s, he has touched generations of audiences with his powerful lyricism and magnetic energy.Known as “El Divo de Juarez,” he composed more than 1,800 songs and sold more than 100 million records. His iconic ballads, like “Amor Eterno” and “Querida," are still very beloved. Most notably, he was the first non-classical act to perform in Mexico City’s Palacio de Bellas Artes in 1990. He passed in August 2016.In this episode, guest host Paula Lovo shares her memories of Gabriel and asked community members to do the same (thank you Alexa, Marielena, Miguel, Maura, Mara and Tiana).To find all of our recent episodes, visit radiomilwaukee.org/ourstories.#####Episode host: Paula LovoUniquely Milwaukee is supported by our Radio Milwaukee members.