

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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May 9, 2025 • 1h 5min
The Intelligence Quotient of the President
It's Friday, which means strategists Bill and Joe are here to debate and discuss politics including a serious look at the dumb things Trump has said recently.
PLUS: A celebration and look at Mother's Day and AI

May 8, 2025 • 1h
Pope Watch 2025 Comes to a Close
The white smoke appeared...but Kristin and Steve didn't see him so Jeramey Jannene gave them the latest in Milwaukee.
PLUS: Senator health concerns, a new trade deal with the UK and of course, Wisconsin's budget.

May 7, 2025 • 49min
The Conclave is Watching Conclave
The Conclave has begun!
Steve and Kristin talk about people's papal obsession, the big meeting between Trump and Carney and answer YOUR questions on Ask Us Anything!
PLUS: Anne E. Schwartz joins to talk about the importance of Salute to Service!

May 6, 2025 • 1h 6min
And Now, Deep Thoughts
Steve and Kristin have deep thoughts about a boat that's finally, actually been moved, the state of education in Oklahoma, thw return of company towns and more.
PLUS: An old friend is running for governor and joins them to talk all about it.

May 5, 2025 • 1h 4min
Pope Donald I
Is Trump's Pope picture offensive? Steve thinks so but there's so much more to discuss!
Channel 12's Matt Smith joins him and Kristin on Wisconsin reactions to ICE and more.
PLUS: Saturday Night Live, Dave Spano and MORE!

May 2, 2025 • 1h 4min
Musical Chairs in the White House
On the action-packed Friday Edition, Kristin and Steve are joined by Joe Zepecki and...Jake Curtis?
They review Trump's first 100 days, a new candidate for Wisconsin Governor and more.
THEN: Steve is getting a tattoo and he and Kristin talk about the future of PBS and NPR.
PLUS: A new game show on PT?

May 1, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Return of Kamala Harris
Kamala is back in the spotlight, but does it matter anymore?
We also hear from Canadian Economist Todd Hirsch on the significance of our northern neighbor's recent election.
And Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene gives us the latest on what's going on in Milwaukee.
PLUS so much more!

Apr 30, 2025 • 1h 4min
Ask US Anything Returns!
That's right! We're bringing back a segment from Steve's old show answering YOUR questions.
WIAA Executive Director Stephanie Hauser also answers our questions on NIL for student athletes.
PLUS: A quick overview of Trump's First 100 days in ffice rally.

Apr 29, 2025 • 13min
Steve Visits His 50th State of Hawaii with Fox World Travel
So long, predictable. Aloha, paradise! It’s time to trade the humdrum for hammocks and the mundane for Mai Tais. This 10-day Hawaiian getaway is just the break you need to stop and smell the…plumeria.

Apr 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
Grading Trump's First 100 Days
WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey began the show by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office in his second term which was marked on this day and opened the talk and text line for listeners to give their letter grade for his term so far.
-Steve and Kristin reacted to some texts regarding their question
As a result of Trump’s tariffs, Amazon introduced a feature that showed how much they affected prices on their website. A clip from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responding to this criticism.
Fusion Voting could be introduced in Wisconsin. Joining Steve and Kristin remotely were attorneys Jeff Mandell and John Franke to answer questions on what fusion voting was.
Steve and Kerstin responded to more texts.
Steve and Kristin talked about the big jump to spring on this day.
Steve and Kristin talked about polling, specifically with how gender views the Trump administration so far.
A bill in the United States legislature banning revenge porn called the “Take It Down Act”. Steve and Kristin speculate how it would be enforced.
-They talked more about revenge porn and unsolicited explicit images as it pertained to minors.
Steve and Kristin were joined in-studio by Rose Gray from Fox World Travel to talk about his next listener trip to Hawaii.
-The conversation continued the conversation about getting a tattoo to him commemorating visiting his 50th state.
They announced that Ask Steve Anything would be coming back the next day.


