

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
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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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Jun 3, 2025 • 1h 5min
The Mysterious Supreme Court Shadow Docket
Today we start with the grand return of former Milwaukee County Judge Mary Kuhnmuench on SCOTUS' Shadow Docket, when Wisconsin's highest court takes on the abortion issue and more.
PLUS: A certain U.S. Senator made some less than sensitive comments in response to criticism about Medicaid cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill.

Jun 2, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ron Johnson Clamps Down on the Big Beautiful Bill...for Now
Senator Ron Johnson had some choice thoughts that he shared with WISN political reporter Matt Smith who joined kristin and Steve for the first half hour.
Annex Wealth Management Chief Economist Brian Jacobson later joins to talk more on the bill and steel tariffs.
PLUS: Wisconsin is taking on fake service dogs

May 30, 2025 • 1h 5min
Who Was Pulling Biden's Strings?
Democratic strategist Joe joins us from the road but his Republican counterpart Bill McCoshen joins to talk about Musk's exit from Trump's side, if Joe Biden's term was a "Weekend at Bernie's" situation and more.
PLUS: The future of the four day work week and moviemaking in Wisconsin

May 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
Musk's Farewell Tour
Elon appears to be calling it quits in his government position after everything else going on in his businesses and Trump's tariffs appear to be falling apart.
PLUS: Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene joins to talk about Milwaukee's "Beer District", MPD using facial recognition technology and MORE!

May 28, 2025 • 49min
Steve Scaffidi in Space
Steve Scaffidi takes things solo in the first half hour roasting the recent exploits of Elon Musk, but he actually said something smart recently. Plus it's a special day for fast food and Kristin Brey joins back in for Ask Us Anything!

May 27, 2025 • 1h 3min
It's Not "Happy Memorial Day"
President Trump certainly said some choice things on social media and a college commencement address.
Steve and Kristin talked about this, look into why credit scores are falling, rate left-wing buzzwords and so much more.

May 23, 2025 • 1h 5min
Steve Goes Woke
Well, sort of. Steve and Kristin reflect on George Floyd's murder, 5 years later and as always on Friday's show, they debate with political strategists Bill McCoshen and Joe Zepecki on Trump's big beautiful bill.
PLUS: Steve Scaffidi's Salute to Service presented by WaterStone Bank featuring Franklin Police Officer Matt Jankowski

May 23, 2025 • 3min
Salute to Service: Franklin Police Officer Matt Jankowski
This week is Hero Week on Steve Scaffidi's Salute to Service presented by Waterstone Bank,
WTMJ's Point Taken is honoring 6 different public service employees who went above and beyond for their communities
Our last honoree this year is Franklin Police Officer Matt Jankowski, who comes from a family of public service and was even nominated by his father.

May 22, 2025 • 1h 4min
Will there be transparency?
Steve & Kristin dive into the latest vote on the budget bill that passes, and wondered if we will ever see the transparency needed. Plus, what was the RNC impact on Wisconsin? Urban Milwaukee's Jeramey Jannene explains.

May 22, 2025 • 5min
Salute to Service: Milwaukee Firefighter Ryan McMenamin and Lieutenant Ben Baus
This week is Hero Week on Steve Scaffidi's Salute to Service presented by Waterstone Bank,
WTMJ's Point Taken is honoring 6 different public service employees who went above and beyond for their communities
Today we are honoring two fire fighters. Ryan McMcanamin, a Milwaukee firefighter who got trapped in a house fire in order to save an occupant; and Lieutenant Ben Baus, the firefighter that helped save McMenamin.


