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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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33:26

What the Heck was that Trump Rally on Sunday? - Full...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/28

Steve opens up the show recapping the wild audio from the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden. We got Tony Hinchcliffe bits, bites from Tucker Carlson, and of course a mention of a ‘little secret’ from Trump. What is happening? WISN Political Director Matt Smith joins the program and we recap the campaign as it lies. We also get into Matt’s conversation on UPFRONT with each Wisconsin Senat Candidate both Tammy Baldwin as well as Eric Hovde. Record money being poured into these campaigns in the

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1:54

Decision Wisconsin Tease: Professor Philip Rocco on...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/25

Steve’s Decision Wisconsin conversation with Marquette Associate Professor of Political Science Philip Rocco on the electoral college and what it means for a presidential election

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31:34

Do You Talk About Politics with Others? - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/25

A different sort of show: Tracy Johnson joins Steve Scaffidi, and they talk about some general politics, RNC, presidential visits and go into their first main topic for listeners: are you avoiding talking about politics in general conversation? Pivoting to in-person early voting: There’s been problems with it but Steve argues that it really shows voter enthusiasm and Tracy agrees. We play a brief clip and tease of Steve’s Decision Wisconsin conversation with Marquette Associate Professor of

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4:44

Ditching Political Distrust - Political Junkie...

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2024/10/25

Political Junkie PowerPoint: Tracy is ditching election distrust and keeping the townhall format of presidential appearances.

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31:37

Local Politicians Prepare for Election Day - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/24

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to talk about his enthusiasm for this year’s election, what he’s doing to prepare for it, when he thinks Wisconsin’s votes will finish being counted, his work so far as Governor, the new legislative maps in play. Steve briefly looks over some early voting statistics and headlines like in West Bend Steve comments on Vice President Kamala Harris’s CNN townhall last night. Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Waukesha Mayor

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8:51

Shawn Reilly on Why He's Voting for Harris

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/24

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly to talk about why he as a former Republican elected official voting for Kamala Harris as president and if moves like this reflects other voters to move the needle on the election.

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10:44

Tony Evers is Jazzed as Hell for November 5th

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2024/10/24

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to talk about his enthusiasm for this year’s election, what he’s doing to prepare for it, when he thinks Wisconsin’s votes will finish being counted, his work so far as Governor, the new legislative maps in play.

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31:55

A Word of Advice from Two Congressmen - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/23

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Former U.S. Congressman Scott Klug to talk about the presidential race and the voters who will decide our 47th president. They also discuss some of former President Donald Trump’s most recent comments according his former Chief of Staff John Kelly. -Steve asks Scott if political lying is still lying and if it even matters. He also asks him about Elon Musk’s voting money contest, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin being the most important states for the election, voters switching

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8:48

Bryan Steil on What's at Stake in the Election

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2024/10/23

Current U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil joins Steve Scaffidi on the phone to talk about what he believes is at stake for the election and why he thinks people should vote for Donald Trump. He also asks him about early voting, election security, what voters should be focused on and more.

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13:48

Scott Klug on Why Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Are Key...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/23

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Former U.S. Congressman Scott Klug to talk about the presidential race and the voters who will decide our 47th president. They also discuss some of former President Donald Trump’s most recent comments according his former Chief of Staff John Kelly. Steve asks Scott if political lying is still lying and if it even matters. He also asks him about Elon Musk’s voting money contest, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin being the most important states for the election, voters switching

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32:48

Is There Really a Trump Resurgence? - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/22

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they begin by talking about former President Donald Trump's McDonald's appearance, his comments on Arnold Palmer's private parts and Trump's potential cognitive decline. -Steve asks James about how Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are marketing their campaigns as well as certain Republicans claiming a resurgence for Trump and voter turnout. Urban Milwaukee president and reporter Jeramey Jannene joins Steve Scaffidi

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8:24

Wisconsin Early Voting Starts Today! with Kristin Brey

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/22

Spanning the State Host Kristin Brey joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio next, and they talk about today being the first day of in-person early voting in Wisconsin and the importance of it. We play a clip from Kamala Harris’s rally in La Crosse on Friday and the pro-life protestors there; Steve and Kristin react.

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10:18

Milwaukee's Flag Chaos Continues with Jeramey Jannene

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2024/10/22

Urban Milwaukee president and reporter Jeramey Jannene joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio, and they begin by discussing the continuing Milwaukee flag chaos and the possibility the ultimate choice will be given to the voters next April. In Lake Park there is one of the last Native American burial mounds and has a concrete marker which is finally being removed; Steve and Jeramey talk about the significance. They also talk about the updates on the Park & Ride closures which were finalized on Monday and

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12:27

James Wigderson on Trump's Latest Antics

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/22

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they begin by talking about former President Donald Trump's McDonald's appearance, his comments on Arnold Palmer's private parts and Trump's potential cognitive decline. 9:18 - Steve asks James about how Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are marketing their campaigns as well as certain Republicans claiming a resurgence for Trump and voter turnout.

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31:15

Markets and Marketing Monday - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/21

TWO UP -The C(lear) button is gone on iPhone’s calculator app. -The Bucks are debuting the new menu at Fiserv Forum and Giannis and GE Healthcare are helping promote the city as well as Bucks flags on Milwaukee bridges. Money Market Preview: Jeff Sherman is joined by Annex Wealth CEO Dave Spano; they discuss Shark Tank, its history, the significance of the show and CEO Mark Cuban. -Jeff asks Dave about the election and who or what industry ultimately wins in the end, regardless of which

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32:41

So, About Trump's McDonald's Appearance - Full Show

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/21

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer Mary Spicuzza and former writer Bill Glauber and they begin by discussing Trump working at McDonald’s over the weekend. We play a clip from CBS’s 60 Minutes that discussed Door County’s uncanny ability to vote on the winning candidate for president. Steve, Mary and Bill discuss. Steve asks mary and Bill for their election predictions. Steve and Bill discuss the state of journalism and politics in 2024 and how social media

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31:12

Hyper Partisanship in the Media - Full Show

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2024/10/18

Steve Scaffidi is joined by Democratic Strategist Joe Zepecki but no Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and they begin by talking about partisanship and bias in media. Tonight is the debate for the U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde. Joe criticizes the fact that I's on a Friday night. They also discuss how it reflects the presidential race in a divided state like Wisconsin. Steve and Joe discuss the Kamala Harris interview on Fox News

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6:31

Steve and Joe Ditch Twitter - Political Junkie...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/18

POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT -Steve is keeping the intelligent conversation between the left and right both on his show and the text line. He is ditching Twitter because of Elon Musk and both he and Steve are ditching it after the election. -Joe is keeping the fact that it is never too late to do the right thing referring to a producer from The Apprentice coming out on Trump’s role on that show and as president. He is junking MAGA extremists trying to undermine the election.

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31:33

Ghost Guns, Transgender Care and Other Cases in...

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/17

Steve’s latest grandchild was born yesterday and he ran into the former mayor of South Milwaukee and discussed worrying aout the future for our kids. PLUS: recent news has Steve considering deleting Twitter once the election ends. Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by former Wisconsin SUpreme Court Justice Janine Geske and they begin by discussing the ghost gun case in the U.S. Supreme Court, the integrity and scandal of justices as well as Veteran issues in the court. Justice Geske brings up a

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2:34

Closing Arguments: Do Your Job, Government

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey ·

2024/10/17

Closing arguments: Justice Geske wants to wave a magic wand and have government work like it should; Steve agrees.

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