Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

51:20

POINT TAKEN - THE INAUGURAL EPISODE

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/16

NEW SHOW! WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey introduce themselves and their new show Point Taken 10:16 – Their first start by talking about U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration refusing to release a man from Maryland who was sent to a prison in El Salvador despite protests from the man’s family and U.S. courts. They play audio from ABC Radio and discuss. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley held a town hall recently where his constituents vented their concern about the Maryland Man

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29:24

10a: The Last PPH with Tracy Johnson and Steve Baas

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/15

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association President & CEO Steve Baas joined Tracy Johnson in-studio, and he mentioned the good and the bad of April 15th. Then, they talk about the potential for development along the I-94 corridor in Wisconsin between Milwaukee and Madison. They next talked about transportation funding. Steve talked about the importance of road safety in construction zones. Tracy and Steve talked about the “Chicken Jockey” phenomenon going on at movie showings for the

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31:20

9a: The Real, the Fake the Ugly of IDs with Jake Curtis

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/15

It's the last Political Power Hour and WTMJ fill-in host Tracy Johnson was joined by Institute for Reforming Government General Counsel jake Curtis. They discussed what to expect from the Wisconsin State Supreme Court with Susan Crawford’s victory in the race for one of its’ seats; this included a case challenging Wisconsin Act 10 that would likely go before the court with soon to be Justice Crawford. They talked about another issue that could be put before the court including school of choice

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32:52

10a: Economic Impact Locally and Globally

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/14

Tracy Johnson was joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management Chief Economist Brian Jacobson to talk tariffs and how people and the markets were reacting. =They next talked about what the middle class really means and what no tax on tips means for them and how much they were being helped by the federal government and the tax cuts from 2017 Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by MMAC President Dale Kooyenga to discuss the near-universal concern of local business leaders showing regarding the economy

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17:22

How Local Businesses Are Reacting to Tariffs w/ Dale...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/14

Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by MMAC President Dale Kooyenga to discuss the near-universal concern of local business leaders showing regarding the economy and how they were preparing for tariffs. Next, they discussed the Wisconsin State Budget and the joint finance committee meeting, the new Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent and the Wisconsin State Supreme Court.

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14:51

What Exactly is the Middle Class with Brian Jacobson

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/14

Tracy Johnson was joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management Chief Economist Brian Jacobson to talk tariffs and how people and the markets were reacting. They next talked about what the middle class really means and what no tax on tips means for them and how much they were being helped by the federal government and the tax cuts from 2017

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33:28

9a: The Future for Wisconsin Democrats w/ Matt Smith

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/14

WTMJ fill-in host Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by WISN Channel 12 political director Matt Amith. They talked a little bit about the Masters golf tournament from the previous weekend and Wisconsin Democratic Chair stepping down from the position, his political future and his replacement. A clip from Smith’s show UpFront with Ben Wikler’s thoughts on the Democratic Party’s future was played; Tracy and Matt discussed the future of both political parties. Tracy briefly asked Matt about his

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31:42

10a: RFK Jr at It Again

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/11

Former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed rumors that she and her husband former U.S. President Barack Obama had separated due to not appearing at Current President Donald Trump events with him by saying she was making the right choices for herself. Steve reacted by saying one should not let politics get in the way for things like this. U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Claimed that he planned to “solve” autism soon. Steve dissected his statement. Steve talked

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30:52

9a: Less Tariffs, More Bill and Joe

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/11

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen; they began by asking Joe about his plan to run for Wisconsin Democratic Chair considering current chair Ben Wikler stepping down. They next talked about tariffs, jobs, U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating. They briefly discussed the federal budget and if it would be a “kick the can down the road” kind of budget. They next talked about Trump’s cabinet and their

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30:29

10a: Shower Thoughts (and Orders)

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/10

Steve Scaffidi talked about President Trump’s executive order de-regulating showers as mentioned by Judge Mary Kuhnmuench previously; Steve weighed in. Steve pivoted the conversation to the markets and tariffs, specifically Trump holding back on his tariffs and the trade war that would likely be on the horizon. Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by 101.7 The Truth host Tory Lowe to talk about his Truth Community Cleanup Event on the following Saturday and the importance of a clean community

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5:55

Truth Community Cleanup with Tory Lowe

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/10

Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by 101.7 The Truth host Tory Lowe to talk about his Truth Community Cleanup Event on the following Saturday and the importance of a clean community.

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28:55

9a: What "Activist Judge" Really Means w/ Judge Mary...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/10

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Mary Kuhnmuench. They began by discussing the curious case and saga of former Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice Mike Gableman and his fruitless investigation of finding fraud during the 2020 election. Mary also talked about the true meaning behind the phrase “activist judge”. Steve asked Judge Kuhnmuench about what the Gableman case meant in the long run as well as the appropriateness of his law license

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31:17

10a: The Return of Ask Steve Anything!

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/09

Steve Scaffidi brought back his Ask Steve Anything segment where he answered fans’ questions Steve took more questions on Donald Trump’s chief of staff, students’ green cards getting revoked by the Trump administration, WTMJ host Jeff Sherman and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance. He took more questions on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a potential family relation to another Scaffidi and Japan tariffs. Steve brought up Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin Save a Life Flag Raising ceremony

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31:42

The Yay's and Nay's on Tariffs

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/09

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi discussed U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the Republican congressmen who have started to turn against him. Clips from U.S. Senator Ron Johnson and U.S. Congressman Glenn Grothman on their thoughts were played and Steve reacted. Steve opened the talk and text line to hear fans’ thoughts on tariffs and whether they were “yay or nay” on them. Steve took one more call and gave his closing thoughts. Steve Scaffidi was next joined remotely by 101.7 The Truth host Dr

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6:27

The Latest Crime Numbers with Dr. Ken harris

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/09

Steve Scaffidi was next joined remotely by 101.7 The Truth host Dr. Ken Harris and they discussed the latest crime numbers in Milwaukee, the return of school resource officers at Milwaukee Public Schools and what could be done to reduce crime and improve education.

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32:30

10a: Less Than Fab

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/08

Steve Scaffidi was next joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene to talk about the performance of the Milwaukee Election Commission during last Tuesday’s April election and how technology helped save the day. Steve asked Jeramey what fans should know about Dr. Brenda Cassellius, Milwaukee Public Schools new superintendent and the changes she said she would bring and has brought. They also talked about how cuts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hindering

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14:53

Rapid Fire Questions with Kristin Brey

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/08

Steve Scaffidi was joined by felow WTMJ host Kristin Brey. Kristin asked him if he could pull a Cory Booker filibuster, and they also discussed the text chains between them and political strategists Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki. Steve talked to Kristin about the Fabletics “Tariff Tax”, tariffs in general and misinformation. Steve asked Kristin if she would miss calling if her phone did not have it, to rank Bucks, Brewers and Packers and more.

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17:11

How Technology Saved the Day in Wisconsin's Election...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/08

Steve Scaffidi was next joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene to talk about the performance of the Milwaukee Election Commission during last Tuesday’s April election and how technology helped save the day. Steve asked Jeramey what fans should know about Dr. Brenda Cassellius, Milwaukee Public Schools new superintendent and the changes she said she would bring and has brought. They also talked about how cuts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is hindering

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29:57

9a: Tariff the Monkeys

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/08

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined remotely by National Review writer Christian Schneider; they began by discussing tariffs, how it has affected Americans and what it meant for U.S. President Donald Trump. -Steve next asked Christian if politicians swore too much and what the uptick in swearing meant for politics today. -Steve and Christian then talked about the show White Lotus. Steve talked about former Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice Mike Gableman likely losing his law license in a case

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14:46

Why Politicians Swear More with Christian Scheider

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2025/04/08

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined remotely by National Review writer Christian Schneider; they began by discussing tariffs, how it has affected Americans and what it meant for U.S. President Donald Trump. Steve next asked Christian if politicians swore too much and what the uptick in swearing meant for politics today. Steve and Christian then talked about the show White Lotus.

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