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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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33:29

It's Budget Season! - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/20

Steve Scaffidi is joined by public safety communications expert Anne E. Schwartz, and they begin by discussing by the passing of Gerry Boyler, the attorney who defended Jeffrey Dahmer Steve and Annie are joined by Alex Ayala, current president of the Milwaukee Police Association, and they talk about staffing issues in policing. -Steve and Annie bring up the School Resource Officer issue in Milwaukee Public Schools and ask Alex to weigh in. -Now for a quick public safety story you may not have

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16:00

Milwaukee Wasn't the Only County with Late Counting...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/20

Steve Scaffidi is joined next by Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann to talk about the vote from his county during the election with their voting hours, turnout and the count time. It's budget season and Steve asks Josh about how Washington County’s has been handling its budget and Josh also addresses the state’s budget. Steve asks Josh Schoemann about updates in his Hearts and Homestead initiative and for hunting stories.

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11:19

Meet the Milwaukee Police Association's New President

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/20

Steve Scaffidi and Annie Schwartz are joined by Alex Ayala, current president of the Milwaukee Police Association, and they talk about staffing issues in policing. -Steve and Annie bring up the School Resource Officer issue in Milwaukee Public Schools and ask Alex to weigh in. 9:28 – Now for a quick public safety story you may not have heard of. A Marinette boy had cancer and the local sheriff’s office let him ride in the tactical rescue vehicle, meet the K9’s and meet local heroes. -Steve asks

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32:27

Trump's Next Appointee is from Wisconsin - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/19

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson. Steve asks him about Eric Hovde's "pouty" concession, the late-night ballot count that he complained about, what his future political career looks like and who he thinks will be the next Republican challenger for Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. -Steve next asks James about the future of the Wisconsin Democratic Party and if Ben Wikler will stay. He also asks what the Democrats need to do to reshape their message to gain

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9:17

Will Trump's Power Go Unchecked with Kristin Brey

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/19

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Kristin Brey to discuss Trump’s upcoming, possibly unchecked, power with executive orders, cabinet appointees and more. Kapco Kids2Kids Trivia talk!

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9:17

Retail Retreat in Milwaukee with Jeramey Jannene

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/19

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene top discuss Wisconsinite Sean Duffy being selected as Donald Trump’s Transportation Secretary. Steve asks Jeramey about the “Retail Retreat” going on in Milwaukee with several retails closing in the city like Walmart, Walgreens, Advanced Auto Parts and more; many for mostly different reasons. Also, some Christmas talk....

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12:20

What's Next for Eric Hovde? with James Wigderson

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/19

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson. Steve asks him about Eric Hovde's "pouty" concession, the late-night ballot count that he complained about, what his future political career looks like and who he thinks will be the next Republican challenger for Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. Steve next asks James about the future of the Wisconsin Democratic Party and if Ben Wikler will stay. He also asks what the Democrats need to do to reshape their message to gain ground

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31:49

It's Not Election Fraud if We Win - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/18

Steve Scaffidi is joined by WISN Channel 12’s Matt Smith to talk about his reactions on the November election since it’s his first time joining after it happened from Donald Trump’s election to Eric Hovde refusing to concede. We play a clip from Smith's interview with U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Ron Johnson on his thoughts with Donald Trump nominating Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. We next play a clip from Ann Jacobs on the possible removal of Megan Wolfe from the Wisconsin Elections

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33:01

Is American Health Care in Danger? - Full Show

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2024/11/15

Steve Scaffidi is only joined by Democratic Strategist Joe Zepecki in the studio, and they discuss and rank the craziness of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks so far. Joe and Steve respond to some texts about their thoughts on Trump and his cabinet picks. Joe brings up soft power decreasing in America over the course of a week. Do Joe and Steve miss Bill? Steve and Joe further discuss cabinet picks from Trump and Joe addresses the possible threat to American healthcare POLITICAL JUNKIE POWER POINT

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2:08

Grab bags: Time to Unplug

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/15

Joe is getting the politics out of his system and unplugging. Steve is enjoying learning about history.

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6:40

Political Junkie PowerPoint: Ditchign Cable News;...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/15

Joe is keeping the drop in opioid-related deaths due to assistance from the Biden administration. Joe is junking Eric Hovde who still hasn’t conceded in the U.S. Senate race. Steve is itching Twitter and cable news networks but keeping Threads which he recently joined.

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31:43

Trump's Cabinet is a Recipe for Disaster - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/14

Grab your popcorn: Pres-dent-Elect Trump has chosen Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General, at least he’s a lawyer. Steve Scaffidi is joined by litigation attorney Tom Kuzmanovic to discuss him and many more of Trump’s future appointees The days after the election and going into the holidays is a time to refresh, but you wonder how exactly the next presidential administration is going to be run. Steve and Tom discuss the U.S. Senate race and the mudslinging, especially from Eric Hovde’s side against

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4:07

Closing Arguments: Trump Lacks Ethics

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/14

Litigation Attorney Tom Kuzmanovic seriously questions Donald Trump’s values, especially someone who is elected by supposed value-driven Christians.

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32:25

Anne E. Schwartz Makes Her Grand Return - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/13

Guess Who’s Back: Anne E. Schwartz makes her grand return to the Political Power Hour, and they discuss police and public relations. Steve Scaffidi and Anne E. Schwartz are joined on the phone by Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton to talk about the recent school shooting threat that was apprehended recently at a local elementary school and what went down. A story from Green Lake: A married man with children faked his own death to pursue another woman; he got busted when he used his passport to go

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7:29

Rose Gray and Steve are Going to Sicily

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/13

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Fox World Travel’s Rose Gray to talk about his upcoming Sicily and Malta trip.

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11:01

Preventing a School Shooting with Chief Patrick Patton

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/13

Steve Scaffidi and Anne E. Schwartz are joined on the phone by Kenosha Police Chief Patrick Patton to talk about the recent school shooting threat that was apprehended recently at a local elementary school and what went down.

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31:21

We're Still Recovering from Last Week - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/12

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson. Steve asks him what stuck with him after the election results from last Tuesday and thoughts on Donald Trump's strategy leading up until he is sworn back into office and what he might do in his first day or week. Steve also asks James if Trump has mellowed out since his last term. -Steve next asks James about what has changed in Wisconsin in terms of election laws since 2020 and if Trump make an executive order changing how

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4:05

What's with All the Conservative Podcasts? with...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/12

Kristin Brey joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio to talk about podcasters and how a lot of the top streamed ones on Spotify are right-leaning.

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11:32

Milwaukee's Budget Finalization Is Almost Here with...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/12

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Jeramey Jannene, and they begin by discussing what happened at Central Count at the county courthouse in downtown Milwaukee last Tuesday and what Ron Johnson and Brian Schimming were doing there. Jeramey explains to Steve where Milwaukee's, city and county, budget is and the future of the Mitchell Park Domes and Mayor Cavalier Johnson's potential vetoing.

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13:15

On the Road to Trump's 2nd Term with James Wigderson

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/11/12

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson. Steve asks him what stuck with him after the election results from last Tuesday and thoughts on Donald Trump's strategy leading up until he is sworn back into office and what he might do in his first day or week. Steve also asks James if Trump has mellowed out since his last term. Steve next asks James about what has changed in Wisconsin in terms of election laws since 2020 and if Trump make an executive order changing how

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