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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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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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66:45

Ron Johnson Clamps Down on the Big Beautiful...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/06/02

Senator Ron Johnson had some choice thoughts that he shared with WISN political reporter Matt Smith who joined kristin and Steve for the first half hour. Annex Wealth Management Chief Economist Brian Jacobson later joins to talk more on the bill and steel tariffs. PLUS: Wisconsin is taking on fake service dogs

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65:04

Who Was Pulling Biden's Strings?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/30

Democratic strategist Joe joins us from the road but his Republican counterpart Bill McCoshen joins to talk about Musk's exit from Trump's side, if Joe Biden's term was a "Weekend at Bernie's" situation and more.PLUS: The future of the four day work week and moviemaking in Wisconsin

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65:11

Musk's Farewell Tour

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/29

Elon appears to be calling it quits in his government position after everything else going on in his businesses and Trump's tariffs appear to be falling apart.PLUS: Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene joins to talk about Milwaukee's "Beer District", MPD using facial recognition technology and MORE!

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48:43

Steve Scaffidi in Space

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/28

Steve Scaffidi takes things solo in the first half hour roasting the recent exploits of Elon Musk, but he actually said something smart recently. Plus it's a special day for fast food and Kristin Brey joins back in for Ask Us Anything!

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63:17

It's Not "Happy Memorial Day"

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/27

President Trump certainly said some choice things on social media and a college commencement address. Steve and Kristin talked about this, look into why credit scores are falling, rate left-wing buzzwords and so much more.

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64:56

Steve Goes Woke

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/23

Well, sort of. Steve and Kristin reflect on George Floyd's murder, 5 years later and as always on Friday's show, they debate with political strategists Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki on Trump's big beautiful bill.PLUS: Steve Scaffidi's Salute to Service presented by WaterStone Bank featuring Franklin Police Officer Matt Jankowski

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3:22

Salute to Service: Franklin Police Officer Matt...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/23

This week is Hero Week on Steve Scaffidi's Salute to Service presented by Waterstone Bank, WTMJ's Point Taken is honoring 6 different public service employees who went above and beyond for their communities Our last honoree this year is Franklin Police Officer Matt Jankowski, who comes from a family of public service and was even nominated by his father.

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63:46

Will there be transparency?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/22

Steve & Kristin dive into the latest vote on the budget bill that passes, and wondered if we will ever see the transparency needed. Plus, what was the RNC impact on Wisconsin? Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene explains.

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4:37

Salute to Service: Milwaukee Firefighter Ryan...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/22

This week is Hero Week on Steve Scaffidi's Salute to Service presented by Waterstone Bank, WTMJ's Point Taken is honoring 6 different public service employees who went above and beyond for their communities Today we are honoring two fire fighters. Ryan McMcanamin, a Milwaukee firefighter who got trapped in a house fire in order to save an occupant; and Lieutenant Ben Baus, the firefighter that helped save McMenamin.

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48:53

Put Away Your Damn Phone

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/05/21

Steve Kristin dig deep into cell phone policy in schools and the lack of protection for kids on social media.PLUS: Salute to Service featuring Norway Fire Department Chaplain Rev. Mark Jaramillo

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