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Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

Hosted by Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey, Point Taken is for the politically curious and self described political junkie. Steve & Kristin explore, debate, & offer insight into the world of Wisconsin & national politics.

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48:10

Wisconsin's Abortion Ban is Lifted...Sort Of

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/07/02

BREAKING: The Wisconsin Supreme Court just struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban, and Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are here with instant reaction. What does the ruling mean for reproductive rights across the state—and what’s next for the 20-week limit still on the books? Will the legislature act? This landmark decision has major implications for Wisconsin politics, and we break it all down. Also in this episode: 💰 Donald Trump is likely to meet with undecided Republicans on his "Big

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64:18

Courts, Conservatives & The ‘Big Beautiful’ Budgets

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2025/07/01

From the courtroom to the Capitol, this episode of WTMJ’s Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey tackles the legal, legislative, and ideological battles shaping Wisconsin and the nation. Special guest Rick Esenberg, president of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, joins live in-studio for a wide-ranging conversation you won’t want to miss. They cover: ⚖️ Due process and undocumented immigration—how far does the Constitution go? 🧑‍⚖️ SCOTUS and reverse discrimination * Birthright

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65:17

Budget Bluffs, Court Shifts & the Big Beautiful Bill

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2025/06/30

This episode is packed with real talk on the political headlines shaping Wisconsin and the nation. WISN’s Matt Smith joins Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey live in-studio to unpack what’s really happening with Wisconsin’s state budget—and why rumors of a deal are premature. Hear what it would actually take to get Democratic support, and whether Governor Evers is eyeing a third term. Plus: 🗳️ A dive into the latest Marquette poll and what it says about partisanship on “nonpartisan” elections ⚖️ Will

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62:54

Iran, the Budget, & the Pulse of the People

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/27

HOUR 1: Fallout from the Iran strike—Trump’s bold claims, Democratic concerns, and global consequences. Plus: Trump’s domestic bill hits a roadblock & Mamdani’s NYC momentum.HOUR 2: Bill breaks news on a major budget breakthrough. We unpack new poll results on marijuana, education, and cellphones in classrooms—plus: the public’s growing demand to shape the ballot. All that, and the latest on gun violence and police response.

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67:28

Call Trump Daddy

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/26

Yeah, the NATO Chief had some interesting language to describe the U.S. President. Kristin Brey and a very heated Steve Scaffidi discussed this, bringing breast cancer reimbursement to Wisconsin and everything Milwaukee with Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene.

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64:42

What Was and Wasn't Removed from the Budget Bill

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/24

Kristin Brey is joined by guest co-host, author and farmer's son Brian Reisinger to talk about the budget bills in both the U.S. and Wisconsin legislations as well as Trump's declared ceasefire between Iran and Israel and so much more.

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64:05

So Trump Bombed Iran, Now What?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/23

Kristin Brey tries to make sense of the big news over the weekend where the U.S. bombed nuclear sites in Iran.Matt Smith also joins for updates on Wisconsin's budget and more. PLUS Kristin and RFK JR. finally have something they can both agree on.

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65:43

Tackling the National and State Budgets

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/20

Guest host Tracy Johnson hosts with political strategists Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki to talk about Wisconsin's and the nation's budgets and what could be getting cut.PLUS: Tracy also talks about the new data center in Port Washington with Mayor Ted Neitzke IV.

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63:21

What Is A Stablecoin?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/19

Happy Juneteenth!Kristin Brey was joined by finance professor David Krause to explain a cryptocurrency bill that passed the Senate and reacted to Charlie Kirk wanting to bring back the "MRS Degree". PLUS: Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene gives updates on Milwaukee with updates on a new flag contest, granny flats, trampoline regulation and more.

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69:39

SCOTUS and What Decisions Make Federal Law

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/18

In the first half, Kristin brey was joined by former Milwaukee County Judge Mary Kuhnmuench and former U.S. Attorney James Santelle to talk about the sloth of Supreme Court decisions, particularly the ban on gender-affirming care.PLUS: She talks to an expert on the future of special education funding in Wisconsin and meets a man who escaped Nazi Germany and became a civil rights activist in the 60s and was involved in the Jeffrey Dahmer case.

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64:56

Why Does the Left Protest More Than the Right?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/17

Last show has Kristin and listeners asking: Why does it seem like Democrats protest more than Republicans?Kristin was also joined by Dr. Matthew Facciani, an expert on misinformation; CEO of Sojourner Family Peace Center Carmen Pitre to talk about the need for a new public safety building in Milwaukee; and Wisconsin Policy Forum president Jason Stein on the future of federal funding in Wisconsin.

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65:27

Recapping a Packed Political Weekend

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/16

Kristin Brey hosts the show (mostly) solo talking about all the big stories from the weekend including Iran's attack on Israel, the assassinations in Minnesota, the No Kings protests and so much more.

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63:46

Here Come the Political Parades

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/13

Steve and Kristin talked about many controversial parades in D.C. and in Wisconsin.PLUS: Political strategists Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen debate Senator Alex Padilla getting thrown out of a press conference and more.

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63:46

Rand Paul Couldn't Sit With Donald Trump

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/12

Trump pulled a Mean Girls with Senator Rand Paul but took it back, so did Ron Johnson's opinion on the Big Beautiful Bill Steve and Kristin tackled these topics and continued the healthcare talk with Dr. Stacey B. Lee PLUS: Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene talks about Wisconsin's supposedly oldest gay bar, new bike lanes and more.

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65:36

Can States Support Themselves Without FEMA?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/11

Trump announced that they would be defunding FEMA after this year's hurricane season, but can states like North Carolina handle big disasters on their own?PLUS: Author and former healthcare executive joins to talk about his passion for writing ties into his other passions of healthcare and term limits.

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63:44

The Christian Right Hates Empathy

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/10

What would Jesus NOT do?Steve and Kristin talked about the decline of empathy in some evangelical Christian sects. PLUS: Apparently Trump was once against using the National Guard, so what changed?

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64:35

Did Trump Go Too Far In L.A.?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/09

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50:13

The Great Trump-Musk Breakup

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/06

The fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is big and entertaining...but should it be?Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discussed with Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki as they weave through breaking news. PLUS: The reverse discrimination case in the U.S. Supreme Court and doing what you love for a living.

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61:56

Robin Vos Holds All the Power in Wisconsin

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/05

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has held up Wisconsin's budget and expanding postpartum care but Steve and Kristin talked with a bipartisan duo challenging his hold on the government.PLUS: Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene on fireworks coming back to Milwaukee...sort of...

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65:15

The Mysterious Supreme Court Shadow Docket

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/03

Today we start with the grand return of former Milwaukee County Judge Mary Kuhnmuench on SCOTUS' Shadow Docket, when Wisconsin's highest court takes on the abortion issue and more. PLUS: A certain U.S. Senator made some less than sensitive comments in response to criticism about Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill.

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