Bridge the City
Bridge the City
Bridge The City
Bridge the City podcast bridges together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action.
Episode 146: Milwaukee Riverkeeper
Host Deisy Espana sits down with Jennifer Bolger Breceda, Executive Director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper. Deisy and Jennifer talk about the vital work Milwaukee Riverkeeper does to protect, restore, and advocate for the Milwaukee River Basin. They discuss the organization's water quality monitoring program, the four pillars of their work, and the major $450 million federal investment currently underway to clean up decades of legacy pollution from the basin's rivers.
Apr 20
39 min
Episode 145: Election Special - April 2026
Host Benjamin Rangel provides an overview of the upcoming State Supreme Court Election on April 7th, 2026.
Apr 4
18 min
Episode 144: Via CDC
Host Deisy Espana sits down with Isabel Castro, Community Outreach Specialist, and Joanna Bautch, Executive Director of Via Community Development Corporation. Deisy, Isa, and Joanna talk about the work Via does throughout Milwaukee. In particular, they discuss how Via works in Silver City, Burnham Park, and Layton Park to promote business, community, and housing.
Feb 18
44 min
Episode 143: Teach for America Milwaukee
Host Ben Rangel sits down with Michael Nguyen, Executive Director of Teach for America (TFA) Milwaukee. They talk about the origin of TFA in Milwaukee, the work TFA does in the community, and how TFA is supporting educators during a challenging time for educators in the U.S.
Dec 2, 2025
29 min
Episode 142: La Revo Books
In this special episode we hear from Barbara Cerda and Valeria Cerda about La Revo Books, but you won’t hear a Bridge the City host. Instead, listen to Barbara and Valeria as they discuss the inception of a community-driven pop-up bookstore, why this work is so important to them and their community, and how you can support their work.
Aug 11, 2025
29 min
Episode 141: Immigration in Milwaukee
Host Ben Rangel sits down with Melissa Soberalski, with Soberalski Law, and Fernanda Jimenez, with the Comite sin Fronteras, to discuss how recent immigration policies have impacted the immigrant community in Milwaukee. Ben and Melissa talk about some of the legal advice she’s providing to the immigrant community while his conversation with Fernanda focuses on how local activists are responding to recent policy changes.
May 26, 2025
44 min
Episode 140: April 2025 Election Special
Host Ben Rangel sits down with both candidates for the third aldermanic district race on April 1st - Alex Brower and Daniel Bauman. Alex and Daniel discuss their plans for housing, public transit, economic investment, and more. In addition, to the full length conversations with Alex and Daniel, Ben details some information about the other items on the ballot.
Mar 22, 2025
1 hr 7 min
Episode 139: February 2025 Election Special
Hosts Deisy Espana and Ben Rangel discuss the upcoming February 18th primary. They talk about the State Superintendent Race and the 3rd Aldermanic District Race. If you’re not sure what aldermanic district you are in, you can check here.
Feb 15, 2025
25 min
Episode 138: Rethink 794
Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Taylor Korslin and John Everitt, volunteers with Rethink 794. They talk about the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s I-794 Lake Interchange Study and why they believe the best option is to remove the freeway.
Feb 11, 2025
36 min
Episode 137: Father Gene's Help Center
Host Benjamin Rangel sits down with Jessica Luebbering, former Executive Director of Father Gene’s Help Center. They talk about Jessica’s path to her position, the work of Father Gene’s Help Center, and what dignity means.
Jan 13, 2025
36 min
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