Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

59:03

Milwaukee’s Flock Cameras & Restaurant Closings

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/09/03

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss the biggest issues facing voters in Wisconsin’s governor’s race, while City Forward Collective highlights the growth of Augustine Preparatory Academy.Jeramey Jannene joins for City Stories to break down Milwaukee’s Flock camera debate, Water Street restaurant closings and new openings, workforce housing, Bay View businesses, changes inside Milwaukee city government, and a New Berlin mayor accused of anti-Muslim racism.

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12:39

OVERTIME: Gen Z Is Skipping Deodorant to Attract Women?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/09/02

Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi dive into a bizarre social media trend involving Gen Z men embracing their “natural musk” in hopes that supposed pheromones will help attract women.The conversation somehow travels from deodorant and dating to ancient hygiene, the Oregon Trail, Steve’s preferred deodorant and the important realization that most of human history probably smelled pretty terrible. Would you date someone who stopped wearing deodorant because they thought their natural scent made them

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67:46

Housing Market Warning Signs & Waupun’s Flock Cameras

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/09/02

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss warning signs in Florida’s housing market, whether Democrats need more “manly men,” and why voters want hard work to pay off.Waupun Mayor Ron Bishop defends his city’s use of Flock cameras, plus a look at college costs, declining enrollment, Oak Creek’s Lion Fest, Waupun’s sculptures, and the $500 AI toothbrush. Catch Point Taken weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon Central on 620 WTMJ or wherever you get your podcasts.

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60:40

Remember MapQuest?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/09/01

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss the Trump administration’s latest boundary-pushing moves, from renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” to the “Big Beautiful Ballroom,” and ask a bigger question: who actually steps in when the government goes too far? Plus, MapQuest unexpectedly becomes the lone holdout.Later, George Santos gets banned from Kalshi for betting on his own behavior, prompting a conversation about prediction markets, insider trading, and whether easy access to gambling is helping

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62:35

Who’s Paying That Influencer?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/31

Broadcasting live from the Salvation Army’s Swing for the Kettle Golf Invitational, Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss rising back-to-school costs and hear from listeners about what families are spending this year. Milwaukee Area Commander Major Beverly Gates and Captain Shannell Johnson join to explain how the Salvation Army supports local families and what donations can do for the community. Plus, Steve and Kristin discuss political campaigns and the U.S. Department of Defense quietly paying

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64:05

Can Tom Tiffany Separate Himself from Trump?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/28

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki to discuss President Trump’s latest trade fight with Canada, his continued push against mail-in voting, and how his policies could affect Republicans like Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany heading into November.The conversation also covers Wisconsin’s growing tax surplus, the expanding debate over data centers, and the challenges of regulating emerging technology. Later, Steve and Kristin discuss serious

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3:26

Week-In-Review: Lake America, New Berlin Mayor, &...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/28

A trade war with Canada, a contentious mayor, Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges, and more... It's the Week-In-Review brought to you by Outdoor Living Unlimited.

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15:17

OVERTIME: Bill Gates Is Worried About AI. Should We Be?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/28

Bill Gates is warning about the potential dangers of AI, but how worried should we actually be?Steve and Kristin discuss everything from job losses and corporate responsibility to some of the much scarier possibilities being raised by people inside the technology industry. They also ask whether tech companies can responsibly regulate themselves — and whether the government can possibly keep up. AI is already part of everyday life. The bigger question is where it goes from here.

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62:02

Back to School, Without the Phone

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/27

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey look ahead to the new school year as Wisconsin’s classroom phone restrictions take effect, hearing from parents, teachers, and students about how districts are preparing.Later, Teach For America Milwaukee Executive Director Michael Nguyen joins Forward Thinking to discuss why Milwaukee’s educational success matters statewide. In City Stories, Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene covers a botched response to a 911 controversy, Milwaukee’s ongoing Flock camera debate,

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63:11

The Political Winds Are Changing

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/26

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss what makes someone a good communicator before turning to a pair of brands facing backlash over controversial ads and products. They also examine changing attitudes toward the U.S. overseas, President Trump’s continued influence within the Republican Party, and Meta’s multibillion-dollar settlement over harm to younger users.Later, Wisconsin Policy Forum’s Mark Sommerhauser joins to explain Wisconsin’s growing “brain drain” and why college-educated residents

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62:01

Let Teenagers Be Teenagers

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/25

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey ask a question that’s getting harder to answer: where are teenagers actually supposed to hang out? As more businesses and public spaces restrict teens, they discuss summer jobs, screen time, and whether adults have helped create the online generation they complain about.Later, the hosts react to Islamophobic social media posts from New Berlin’s longtime mayor and hear from a Muslim resident who knows him personally. Motherhood for Good founder Kate Duffy also joins

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63:40

Crime Is Down: Do We Feel Safer?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/24

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined by WISN-TV Political Director Matt Smith to discuss Milwaukee’s primary election clerical error and how political polling continues to evolve heading into the Crowley-Tiffany general election. Later, Steve and Kristin examine falling crime rates in Milwaukee and across the country and ask listeners whether they actually feel safer. Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano breaks down the national debt, trade tensions with Canada, and America’s changing

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64:47

Will Data Centers Be the Top Issue in November?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/21

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined by Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen to debate whether data centers have become the defining issue in Wisconsin’s governor’s race — and why neither David Crowley nor Tom Tiffany may have landed on the position voters actually want.The panel also asks what will really decide the race by November and takes a closer look at why political polls should be treated as snapshots rather than predictions. Plus, election controversy, Say Something Nice, Grab Bags, Flock

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4:14

Week-In-Review: Spin City fight, Brewers Thunder, &...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/21

A fight at Spin City, the Brewers bring the thunder, record-breaking debt, and more... It's the Week-In-Review brought to you by Outdoor Living Unlimited.

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62:43

Does Anyone Care About the National Debt?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/20

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey tackle the national debt as it climbs past $40 trillion, asking whether voters or Congress actually care enough to do something about it. They also react to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s concerns about his daughter attending Harvard and debate whether parents should trust how they raised their kids when they head off to college.Later, Steve and Kristin reveal the results of their Extra Points survey on data centers and discuss why tech companies have done

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16:21

OVERTIME: Would You Get a College Degree in Content...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/20

Kiristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi debate Arizona State University’s new bachelor’s degree in content creation, offered through the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.The program is designed to teach students how to create video, podcasts and social media content while building a personal brand. Steve sees an opportunity to produce better, more informed content creators. Kristin questions whether students should spend four years—and potentially significant tuition—learning

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61:27

Polling Sucks

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/18

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss Canada’s push to expand citizenship through ancestry and ask listeners whether they’d ever consider moving or retiring abroad. They also tackle social media addiction and test out the Brick, a device created by UW-Madison students to help people stay off distracting apps.Later, Steve and Kristin ask whether political polling actually helps voters after another election cycle full of misses, discuss the role of focus groups, and highlight a troubling rise in

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70:14

What's This Race Going to Be About?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/17

Back in the studio, Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey turn their attention to the general election matchup between David Crowley and Tom Tiffany. What issues will decide Wisconsin’s next governor, and could Tiffany’s ties to President Trump and election denial become a liability? Later, Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano joins for a Monday Market Preview, Steve and Kristin debate whether political disagreement has turned into hate, and they ask what grades are actually supposed to accomplish

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64:20

Crowley vs Tiffany: Who's Got the Advantage?

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/14

Live from the Wisconsin State Fair, Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined by Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen to look ahead to the general election after David Crowley’s Democratic primary victory. Can Francesca Hong’s supporters rally behind Crowley, and what baggage does Republican Tom Tiffany bring into November?The panel also discusses Wisconsin’s congressional races, the ongoing Iran war and sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, inflation, data centers, and the renewed fight over

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3:50

Week-In-Review: Primary election, rare video games, &...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2026/08/14

Primary Election Day in Wisconsin, rare video games in Waukesha, the State Fair continues, & more… It's the Week-In-Review brought to you by Outdoor Living Unlimited.

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