Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

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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.
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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
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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
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.

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