Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

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Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 5min

Why Does the Left Protest More Than the Right?

Last show has Kristin and listeners asking: Why does it seem like Democrats protest more than Republicans? Kristin was also joined by Dr. Matthew Facciani, an expert on misinformation; CEO of Sojourner Family Peace Center Carmen Pitre to talk about the need for a new public safety building in Milwaukee; and Wisconsin Policy Forum president Jason Stein on the future of federal funding in Wisconsin.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 5min

Recapping a Packed Political Weekend

Kristin Brey hosts the show (mostly) solo talking about all the big stories from the weekend including Iran's attack on Israel, the assassinations in Minnesota, the No Kings protests and so much more.
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Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 4min

Here Come the Political Parades

Steve and Kristin talked about many controversial parades in D.C. and in Wisconsin. PLUS: Political strategists Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen debate Senator Alex Padilla getting thrown out of a press conference and more.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 1h 4min

Rand Paul Couldn't Sit With Donald Trump

Trump pulled a Mean Girls with Senator Rand Paul but took it back, so did Ron Johnson's opinion on the Big Beautiful Bill Steve and Kristin tackled these topics and continued the healthcare talk with Dr. Stacey B. Lee PLUS: Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene talks about Wisconsin's supposedly oldest gay bar, new bike lanes and more.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 1h 6min

Can States Support Themselves Without FEMA?

Trump announced that they would be defunding FEMA after this year's hurricane season, but can states like North Carolina handle big disasters on their own? PLUS: Author and former healthcare executive joins to talk about his passion for writing ties into his other passions of healthcare and term limits.
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Jun 10, 2025 • 1h 4min

The Christian Right Hates Empathy

What would Jesus NOT do? Steve and Kristin talked about the decline of empathy in some evangelical Christian sects. PLUS: Apparently Trump was once against using the National Guard, so what changed?
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Jun 9, 2025 • 1h 5min

Did Trump Go Too Far In L.A.?

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Jun 6, 2025 • 50min

The Great Trump-Musk Breakup

The fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is big and entertaining...but should it be? Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discussed with Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki as they weave through breaking news. PLUS: The reverse discrimination case in the U.S. Supreme Court and doing what you love for a living.
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Jun 5, 2025 • 1h 2min

Robin Vos Holds All the Power in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has held up Wisconsin's budget and expanding postpartum care but Steve and Kristin talked with a bipartisan duo challenging his hold on the government. PLUS: Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene on fireworks coming back to Milwaukee...sort of...
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Jun 4, 2025 • 34min

David Crowley on Potential Governor Run

It's a half show but Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey managed to cram in an interview with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on plans for the public safety building and running for governor perhaps? PLUS: A quick Ask Us Anything and a new show!

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