From Rage to Joy: A Holiday Broadcast from Sentry Foods

Broadcasting live from Sentry Foods in Delafield for the Kapco Kids2Kids Toy Drive, WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey blend politics, pop culture, and community for a festive, fast-moving show. They open with a look at the Tennessee special election, where a Democrat’s close loss in a deep-red district still had party members celebrating. Was it a moral victory or misplaced optimism? Then, they shift to Wisconsin’s 2026 governor’s race, continuing the conversation on Mandela Barnes entering the race and asking whether he can stand out in a crowded Democratic field — and whether he could potentially beat Republican frontrunner Tom Tiffany. At the store, Steve and Kristin chat with Sentry Foods co-owner Kerry Jeanpierre about how local grocers are navigating supply chain pressures, prices, and customer habits this holiday season — plus, the essential Wisconsin topic: pizza aisles. In the 11 a.m. hour, they’re joined by Dr. Ryan Martin, UW–Green Bay psychology professor and “The Anger Professor,” to unpack the Oxford Dictionary’s 2025 Word of the Year: “Ragebait.” They explore why outrage drives online engagement, what it says about our culture, and how to avoid getting trapped in digital anger. The show wraps with Ask Us Anything, holiday movie favorites, and a Pay It Forward segment on giving blood, starting conversations, and helping others during the season of giving. Politics, pizza, and perspective — all from the checkout lane at Sentry Foods.