Best Localmusic Podcasts (2025)

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STICKTIME & THE WHO'S YOUR DADDY HORNS 32:27

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It’s the grand finale of the Alive @ Five season, and we’re going out with a bang! 🎶 In this episode of Backstage Pass to Alive at Five, Jade sits down with Sticktime & The Who’s Your Daddy Horns, a powerhouse ensemble that’s been rocking stages for over two decades with an irresistible mix of rock, funk, Motown, and soul. From Chicago to Stevie Wo…

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LORD VOX on Van Sessions at The Monarch 30:01

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LORD VOX on Van Sessions! Sponsor the program: https://t.ly/KsrVL Van Sessions is Recorded at The Monarch in Ogden, Utah. ARTIST | Lord Vox FULL SET LIST Song 1 - Situations Song 2 - No Matter Song 3 - Border Haunt Song 4 - Even in the Night Song 5 - Nighttime Lover ARTIST LINKS LINKS: https://linktr.ee/lordvox INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/…

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EDWIN ORTIZ y LA MAFIA DEL GUAGUANCO 31:21

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Backstage Pass to Alive at Five welcomes a true salsa powerhouse: Edwin Ortiz y La Mafia del Guaguanco. Host Jade digs into the band’s 40-year journey from the early D.C. salsa scene to their newest recordings crafted in Puerto Rico with legendary producer Isidro Infante. Hear the stories behind crowd-favorites like “La Salsa Dura,” the fan-loved s…

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Photographer Kim Cunningham examines the hidden beauty of abandoned places. 5:30

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Send us a text Gary, IN has long been one of the most impoverished cities in America. The economic decline started in the 1960's after the collapse of it's once booming steel industry. The city, which once had a population of around 200,000 now sits at about 60,000. Because of this steep loss of residents, many of Gary's public and private building…

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Adelante | Segment | Alan Chavoya 6:36

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Send us a text Alan Chavoya is part of the Communist Organization Camino a la Libertad and a professor of Philosophy at MATC. He will explain the importance of undocumented immigrant families staying informed about the legal and human rights that protect them. Alan Chavoya es parte de la Organización Comunista Camino a la Libertad y profesor de Fil…

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CRASH THE LIMO 19:47

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Backstage Pass to Alive @ Five welcomes guest host Ashley Marie and crowd-favorite Crash the Limo, a high-energy cover band known for turning up the party with hits from the ’90s to today. Join guitar-vocalist Kevin Holmes and drummer-vocalist Sean Sandy as they unpack how the band crafts a set list that gets the dance floor, and your heart, going.…

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Adelante | Segment | Angelica Contreras 5:43

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Send us a text From her studio in Madison, Wisconsin, Mexican artist Angélica Contreras transforms the canvas into a space for cultural dialogue and personal truth. Fusing traditional Mexican aesthetics with a bold, contemporary voice, her work explores themes of identity, belonging, and collective memory. Find more programs at https://www.milwauke…

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The Glitter Bombs on Van Sessions at The Monarch 24:53

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The Glitter Bombs on Van Sessions! Sponsor the program: https://t.ly/KsrVL Van Sessions is Recorded at The Monarch in Ogden, Utah. ARTIST | The Glitter Bombs FULL SET LIST Song 1 - Goodbye Song 2 - Alchemy Song 3 - Never Gonna Letcha Song 4 - Cry Baby Song 5 - Morning, Noon & Night ARTIST LINKS LINKS: https://linktr.ee/theglitterbombsband WEBSITE: …

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Rachel Peric - Welcoming America 9:53

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Send us a text As the immigration landscape continues to evolve, organizations like Welcoming America play a crucial role in building bridges and creating environments where everyone can thrive. Rachel Peric is with us today to explain how communities can be strengthened through welcoming policies and programs that promote social cohesion and econo…

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Black Nouveau | Segment | 25 Years of the MKE Fellows 8:44

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Send us a text The MKE Fellows recently celebrated 25 years of impact, raising nearly $5 million to support more than 140 youth organizations. What began as a charity golf tournament has grown into a nationally recognized movement focused on community empowerment and youth development. The program’s signature initiative, the MKE Fellows, provides m…

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Black Nouveau | Segment | Honoring the Negro Leagues: A Legacy Remembered 4:01

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Send us a text At American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers hosted their annual Negro League Tribute Night, celebrating the players whose talents and sacrifices shaped the game of baseball. Among the honorees was Dennis Biddle, a former Negro League pitcher, author, and tireless advocate who has spent 30 years ensuring that his fellow players re…

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Black Nouveau | Breaking Barriers: Miss Wisconsin Willow New 6:51

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Send us a text In June, Willow New made history as the first Black woman crowned Miss Wisconsin. A lifelong performer and advocate for the arts, the 22-year-old Carthage College graduate shares how her passion for creativity gave her confidence on stage and inspired her community service initiative, The Art of Belonging. In this candid conversation…

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Black Nouveau | Milwaukee’s African Cultural Festival: A Celebration of Unity 4:59

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Send us a text Last month, Brown Deer Park came alive as hundreds gathered for Milwaukee’s annual African Cultural Festival, hosted by Africans in Milwaukee, Inc. Now in its 16th year, the festival brings together communities across the African diaspora, reminding all who attend that “if you don’t know where you come from, you don’t know where you’…

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Adelante | Program | Lessons Learned from History 26:46

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Send us a text In this episode of Adelante!, we're joined by Dr. Rachel Bluff, a professor of history at UW-M and immigrant activist. She will give us insights on how to apply lessons learned from the history of U.S. immigration policies to today's world. Also with us is Alan Chavoya of the Communist Organization Road to Freedom.From her studio in …

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AB 57 Silvia Ortiz Velez 8:59

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Send us a text The debate over cooperation between local authorities and federal immigration agencies continues to generate controversy in Wisconsin. State Representative Sylvia Ortiz-Vélez, who participated in the introduction of AB 57, explains why she believes this collaboration can generate distrust in immigrant communities and affect public sa…

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Eduardo Arabu NHCC 7:09

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Send us a text Eduardo Arabu of the National Hispanic Corporate Council will address the critical need for Hispanic representation in corporate leadership. He will describe how his organization actively promotes the inclusion of Hispanic professionals on boards of directors and key positions, highlighting the positive impact of this diversity on th…

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Forward Latino Fondos para Familias 6:42

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Send us a text The City of Milwaukee has awarded $100,000 to Forward Latino as part of an effort to support families at risk of being separated due to immigration policies. We spoke with Darryl Morin about how these funds will be used to provide assistance to those most in need. La ciudad de Milwaukee ha otorgado $100,000 dólares a Forward Latino c…

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Adelante - Honoring Cesar Chavez 7:08

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Send us a text Find more programs at https://www.milwaukeepbs.org/streamBy Milwaukee PBS

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Adelante | Segment | Rachel Ida Buff 10:19

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Send us a text As the federal administration continues to fulfill its promise to deport undocumented immigrants, intellectual sectors and millions of immigrant advocates are uniting in massive protests. Dr. Rachel Ida Bluff is with us to discuss the lessons that families at risk of deportation can learn to overcome the hostile conditions they are f…

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WILD PLANES 32:15

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This week, host Jade Dunhour sits down with Wild Planes, the high-energy American rock trio out of New York that’s been electrifying stages across the country. Known for their genre-blending sound that fuses funk, pop, and classic rock, Wild Planes has shared stages with acts like CeeLo Green and Kix and even earned the title “the Duran Duran of ou…

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Wisconsin native, Craig Thompson's childhood job inspired "Ginseng Roots". 11:00

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Send us a text Did you know central Wisconsin is one of the leading suppliers of ginseng in the world? We didn't either until we read Craig Thompson's new graphic novel, Ginseng Roots. Thompson grew up in Marathon, Wisconsin just west of Wausau. There, he and his family would serve as farm hands to the local ginseng growers. Ginseng is commonly ass…

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Erico Ortiz has created an inclusive and welcoming space for the arts in West Allis. 11:13

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Send us a text On the corner of 73rd and Orchard in West Allis stands a building that used to be a place of mourning and loss. For many decades it was called Skubal and Slattery Funeral Home. For the last decade however that building has been a hub for creativity and joy. That's all thanks to Erico Ortiz, the owner of what is now called Inspiration…

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Cannibal Queen on Van Sessions at The Monarch 39:06

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Cannibal Queen on Van Sessions! Sponsor the program: https://t.ly/KsrVL Van Sessions is Recorded at The Monarch in Ogden, Utah. ARTIST | Cannibal Queen FULL SET LIST Song 1 - Master of My Fate Song 2 - Weeds in My Garden Song 3 - New Colors Song 4 - Pretty Boy Song 5 - Hostage ARTIST LINKS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cannibalqueen13/ SPOTI…

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Thomas Dambo builds a very curious troll in Wauwatosa's new park, Firefly Grove. 5:36

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Send us a text Parks are just built different these days. Gone are the days of a plain jungle gym with a couple slides and swings and adjacent soccer and baseball field. Nowadays parks serve to educate, entertain and enrich though all sorts of avenues and one of those avenues is art. At Wauwatosa's new park Firefly Grove, located at 116th and Gilbe…

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Bill Lemke captures lives of Deadheads in his new book ‘Aging Gratefully’ 9:14

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Send us a text Throughout the 1980s, Wisconsin-based photographer Bill Lemke took hundreds of portraits of Grateful Dead concertgoers in parking lots before shows. Now, nearly four decades later, Lemke, with the help of his wife Carmen, tracked down dozens of those same subjects to once again take their photograph against the same tie-dyed backdrop…

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Adelante | Program | Voices of Change: Art, Leadership & Belonging 26:46

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Send us a text On this episode have an essential conversation about art, inclusion, and leadership. We're joined by Rachel Peric of Welcoming America to explore the integration of immigrants and refugees. We also sit down with Eduardo Arabu of the National Hispanic Corporate Council, who will share the key to Hispanic representation in the corporat…

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Poet and author, Bryon Cherry sees the underlying complexity of life's simple things 7:53

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Send us a text Self expression takes many different forms and the inspiration to do so can come from the unlikeliest of places. For Milwaukee poet and author Bryon (pronounced Brian) Cherry, the focus of his poems comes from the little things. He writes about watching his daughter play with toys or being on a boat on a warm summer evening. People o…