WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. This week, we listen to Ann-Elise Henzl’s 2017 story about how Milwaukee got the nickname “Cream City.”

Mentioned in this episode:

• How Milwaukee Got The Nickname 'Cream City'
• Cream City brick: From Ice Age glaciers to Milwaukee's early strip malls
• In Wisconsin, A Bloody Mary Isn't Complete Unless It Has A Beer Chaser
• The saga of Milwaukee's water tower dragon
• WUWM 2026 Election Survey

Have a question for Bubbler Talk? Submit it here: wuwm.com/bubblertalk.

WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. This week, we listen to Susan Bence’s stranger-than-fiction 2018 story about a restaurant where you could dine with dolphins.
Stories mentioned in this episode:

• Dining With Dolphins: Remembering Milwaukee's 'Most Unusual' Restaurant
• Did You Know There's An Ancient Coral Reef in Wauwatosa?
• Swimming The Milwaukee River: Should You Jump In?

Have a question for Bubbler Talk? Submit it here: wuwm.com/bubblertalk.

WUWM is celebrating 10 years of Bubbler Talk, our series driven by listeners’ curiosity. We’re listening back to some of our favorite episodes from the last decade and talking with the reporters who brought them to life. This week, we listen to Lake Effect executive producer Becky Mortensen’s story about the legend of the Pfister Hotel being haunted.
Stories mentioned in this episode:

• The legend of the Pfister Hotel ghost
• Unearthing the history of Milwaukee’s celery farms
• Where are the victims of the Bay View Massacre buried?

Have a question for Bubbler Talk? Submit it here: wuwm.com/bubblertalk.