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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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31:15

Surprising Post-Election Reactions - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/02

WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined on the phone by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki to react to yesterday’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida and what it meant as a reaction to U.S. President Trump and Elon Musk. -A clip from Dane County judge Susan Crawford’s victory speech after winning the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race was played, then Steve and Kristin asked Joe if this was the good news Democrats needed; Joe responded yes and brought up U.S. Senator from New Jersey

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10:57

Bill McCoshen on Republicans' Silver Lining

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/02

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined on the phone by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen for his thoughts on the overarching theme from the previous day’s election and how it reflected Donald Trump. A clip from Jill Underly’s opponent Brittany Kinser concession speech was played. Kristin and Steve asked Bill about the “silver lining” for Republicans regarding the statewide Voter ID referendum passing and the Wisconsin Supreme Court race next year for Ann Walsh Bradley’s seat.

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31:59

Election Day is Here...Again - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/01

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they began by discussing election day for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and State Superintendent among other more local elections and where the Supreme Court race specifically stands this morning. This included the amount of investment U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk put into Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel's campaign. -Speaking of Musk, they talked about the rally he held in Green Bay to

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13:13

What to Do About Milwaukee's Transformation Fund with...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/01

Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene to talk about two local elections that he had been tracking on this Election Day which included a Milwaukee Common Council seat vacated by the later Jonathan Brostoff and one Milwaukee Public Schools school board seat; Jeramey described the candidates. They next discussed the $394 million that the city of Milwaukee received from the federal government for a city “transformation fund” that the Common Council would be

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12:27

Elon Musk's Bribes with James Wigderson

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/01

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they began by discussing election day for the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and State Superintendent among other more local elections and where the Supreme Court race specifically stands this morning. This included the amount of investment U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk put into Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel's campaign. Speaking of Musk, they talked about the rally he held in Green Bay to

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31:02

A Cardinal Sin Against Trump - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/28

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and Democratic strategists Joe Zepecki, and they began by discussing the authorization for high-ranking White House officials being allowed to use the messaging app Signal. Next, Steve asked Bill and Joe about U.S. President Trump’s denialism on “SignalGate”. Elon Mask had announced to hold a rally in Wisconsin to promote Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel with million-dollar checks for some lucky voters,

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32:24

For Those Who Have Walk-Up Music - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/26

She's back! WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined by public safety communications expert Anne E. Schwartz. Steve asked her about the speaking and training she had been up to for the past few months and the long-overdue school resource officers being in Milwaukee Public Schools -Steve asked Annie about how public safety is reacting to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court election and the attack ads. -Annie remembers Jimmy Campbell, a Milwaukee police officer, who passed away a few weeks ago. Steve

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30:43

The Administration that Couldn't Shoot Straight -...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/25

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by National Review writer Christian Schneider to talk about the recent controversy of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accidentally including a writer from The Atlantic in a group text chat of other White House officials detailing war plans regarding Yemen. A clip of Hegseth’s response on the matter was played. -A clip of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson response to the text chat situation was played; Steve and Christian

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7:42

Should Milwaukee Run Our Electricity with Jeramey...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/25

Steve Scaffidi was next joined on the phone by Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene to talk about Milwaukee aldermanic candidate Alex Brower that wanted the city should form its own electric utility instead of relying on We Energies. Steve asked Jeramey what he would be covering next, including State of the City and historic preservation in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood.

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13:01

So About Hegseth's Group Chat...with Christian Schneider

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/25

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by National Review writer Christian Schneider to talk about the recent controversy of U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accidentally including a writer from The Atlantic in a group text chat of other White House officials detailing war plans regarding Yemen. A clip of Hegseth’s response on the matter was played. A clip of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson response to the text chat situation was played; Steve and Christian

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34:27

Both Sides Angry at Each Other's Funding - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/24

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi discussed the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race and played a clip from WISN Channel 12 show UpFront where Wisconsin Republican Chair Brian Schimming’s thoughts on the race where he saw it as close; Steve agreed. Another clip from UpFront was played where Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler gave his thoughts on the race and noted the funding from Elon Musk; Steve responded. Another UpFront clip of Brian Schimming was played with his thoughts on funding and the irony of

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4:27

Sherwin Hughes on DOGE's Access

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/24

Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by 101.7 The Truth host Sherwin Hughes and they started by discussing Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency unfettered access to U.C. citizens' data and the federal government.

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12:20

The Canadian Perspective on Tariffs with Todd Hirsch

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/24

Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by Canadian economist Todd Hirsch, and they broke the ice with the idea of making Canada the U.S.'s 51st state. They then talk about the recent effect of U.S. tariffs in Canada. Steve then asked Todd about the books he's written, Canadian banks, the inevitability of more tariffs and the future of U.S. and Canada's economic relationship.

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31:38

Unfettered Access - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/21

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen to begin asking about the state of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race. On a similar note, they then discussed Elon Musk’s influence and funding on the Supreme Court election and politics in the U.S. in general as well as the element of trust. Next, they talked about Tim Walz recent visit to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recent visit to Eau Claire, Wisconsin and his

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32:57

SCOTUS vs Trump - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/20

INTRO WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler and they began by discussing the future of the Democratic party including grassroots organizing, using anger to mobilize voter turnout, issues they could use as a catalyst, U.S. President Donald Trump’s misuse of power, kicking big money out of politics and more. -They discussed more about Trump pushing the limits of his power, the possibility of removal from office and push back from Republicans and

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14:45

Trump's New Lawsuits with Judge Mary Kuhnmuench

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/20

Next, Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by former Milwaukee County Judge Mary Kuhnmuench to talk about the cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency, its overreach of power and the lawsuits following President Trump got scolded by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Steve and Judge Mary discussed the role the highest court in the United States might have in the president’s misuse of power. CLOSING ARGUMENTS

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13:30

Using Anger to Mobilize Turnout with Ben Wikler

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/20

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler and they began by discussing the future of the Democratic party including grassroots organizing, using anger to mobilize voter turnout, issues they could use as a catalyst, U.S. President Donald Trump’s misuse of power, kicking big money out of politics and more. They discussed more about Trump pushing the limits of his power, the possibility of removal from office and push back from Republicans and voters, early

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35:28

The 2025 State Supreme Court Justices Episode

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/19

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi and WTMJ News reporter Adam Roberts were joined in-studio by Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel. They asked him why he was running, the recent Marquette Law School Poll, his endorsements, his thoughts on the current court, his account on the "rape kit" issue being depicted in the media and attack advertisements, his thoughts on the funding in the Supreme Court race, his stance on abortion and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs

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15:52

Meet Susan Crawford, Candidate for Wisconsin State...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/19

Steve Scaffidi and Adam Roberts were then joined on the phone by Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Dane County Judge Susan Crawford and they asked her why she was running, what she's been hearing from voters, election integrity, if Supreme Court justices should be elected, what she would do as justice, why voters should vote for her, Act 10's future, recusal if she was on the bench and her last message to voters.

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15:50

Meet Judge Brad Schimel, Candidate for Wisconsin...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/03/19

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi and WTMJ News reporter Adam Roberts were joined in-studio by Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Waukesha County Judge Brad Schimel. They asked him why he was running, the recent Marquette Law School Poll, his endorsements, his thoughts on the current court, his account on the "rape kit" issue being depicted in the media and attack advertisements, his thoughts on the funding in the Supreme Court race, his stance on abortion and the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs

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