Episode 55: Milwaukee Talkie w/ John Gurda

A full length, conversational interview with John Gurda. John Gurda is a local historian and author of over twenty books, including The Making of Milwaukee. The Making of Milwaukee was adapted to an Emmy Award-winning series on Milwaukee PBS. John sits down with hosts Ben Rangel and Sam Woods to talk everything from his favorite spots in Milwaukee to what he thinks is one of Milwaukee’s biggest challenges.

Episode action steps: Live in the then, not the present to understand why things are the way they are today.

We have events coming up! Our fourth Political Open Mic with Newaukee will be on November 13th. We’ll be talking about privacy, policy, and public investment in technology as part of Startup Milwaukee Week. RSVP HERE.

We are also hosting Podfest MKE with Gogeddit Media and Marketing on November 14th at NŌ Studios. From 1pm-4pm we’ll host training on how you can launch, market, and leverage your own podcasts. Afterward, Bridge the City and five other local podcasts we’ll take the stage for a live recording showcasing the podcasting talent we have right here in Milwaukee. Find out more and get tickets HERE.