

Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
620 WTMJ
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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Mar 9, 2025 • 37min
Best of Political Power Hour March 3rd to 7th

Mar 7, 2025 • 31min
Bill Goes Too Far - Full Show
WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and on the phone by Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s joint address with Congress from a few days ago and the optics from the President and Democrats.
What was not mentioned in Trump’s address was inflation, Steve, Bill and Joe discussed if the president floundered on this issue.
Next, they discussed the pushback from the United States Supreme Court when it comes to Trump’s power.
They discussed last week’s heated exchange in the oval office between Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Love & Rodgers
-Joe loved the rise in interest in the building trades in the youth. Joe also loved how Republicans had been embarrassing themselves by being for free speech while getting censured by them.
-Bill loved Brittany Kinser’s campaign for State Superintendent. Bill was Rodgers-ing Wisconsin Democratic Chair Ben Wikler whining about Elon Musk raising money for Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel.
Grab Bags
-Joe said to “use your voice”
-Bill brought up a high school ice hockey tournament in Madison and the trials and tribulations along the way.
-Steve brought up his thoughts on Elon Musk

Mar 6, 2025 • 31min
Echo Chambers and the Axis of Evil - Full Show
WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined by former Milwaukee County circuit court judge Mary Kuhnmuench and they began by discussing the U.S. Supreme Court and the recent tendency for Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts to side with the more liberal justices than their conservative peers. They also talk about how their choices help and hurt U.S. President Donald Trump.
Steve and Mary then talked about what would happen if the Supreme Court did something that Trump did not like and the possibility of a constitutional crisis.
Mary talked about her research into online dwellers, echo chambers
Steve and Mary briefly discussed the Milwaukee Public Schools school resource officer case from the previous week.
CLOSING ARGUMENTS: Judge Mary talked about the have’s and the have not’s when it comes to the spending in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.

Mar 5, 2025 • 31min
Making Sense of the Latest from Trump
WTMJ fill-in host Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by Institute for Reforming Government general counsel Jake Curtis and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s joint address with Congress from the previous night and the fallout.
-Tracy next asked Jake why the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Race had so much money going into it.
-Tracy and Jake talked more about the Supreme COurt race and the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament.
Tracy Johnson was then next joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Brian Jacobson to talk about President Trump’s recently instituted tariffs against countries like Canada, Mexico and China.
-Next, they discussed all the data centers coming to Southeastern Wisconsin.

Mar 5, 2025 • 14min
What to Expect from Trump's Tariffs with Brian Jacobson
Tracy Johnson was then next joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Brian Jacobson to talk about President Trump’s recently instituted tariffs against countries like Canada, Mexico and China.
Next, they discussed all the data centers coming to Southeastern Wisconsin.

Mar 5, 2025 • 16min
Reviewing Trump's Address with Jake Curtis
WTMJ fill-in host Tracy Johnson was joined in-studio by Institute for Reforming Government general counsel Jake Curtis and they began by discussing U.S. President Donald Trump’s joint address with Congress from the previous night and the fallout.
Tracy next asked Jake why the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court Race had so much money going into it.
Tracy and Jake talked more about the Supreme Court race and the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament.

Mar 4, 2025 • 30min
Who's Owning the Economic Downturn? - Full Show
WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they began by recapping and discussing U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office the previous Friday.
-Next they discussed the relationship between Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Plus, they talked about Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cutting programs as well as the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race.
Steve briefly touched upon the state of the markets in the wake of Trump’s tariffs being implemented.
Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene and they began by discussing Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mayor Cavalier Johnson's State of the City address from the previous day, what was covered and both of their thoughts.
-They next talked more about the State of the City address, public safety, Milwaukee Public Schools, school resource officers, Judge David Borowski and what Jeramey was covering next
Steve was joined by fellow WTMJ host Kristin brey to talk about the next episode of their You need to Listen Podcast about billionaires.

Mar 4, 2025 • 11min
The State of the State of the City Address with Jeramey Jannene
Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene and they began by discussing Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mayor Cavalier Johnson's State of the City address from the previous day, what was covered and both of their thoughts.
They next talked more about the State of the City address, public safety, Milwaukee Public Schools, school resource officers, Judge David Borowski and what Jeramey was covering next

Mar 4, 2025 • 13min
The Oval Office Meltdown with James Wigderson
WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they began by recapping and discussing U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance attacking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office the previous Friday.
Next they discussed the relationship between Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Plus, they talked about Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency cutting programs as well as the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race.

Mar 3, 2025 • 33min
Two Steve's and the Reverend in Blue Jeans - Full Show
WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by retired WTMJ program director (among many other titles) Steve Wexler. Scaffidi asked Wexler about the history of his many titles.
Wexler explained the history of the Federal Communications Commission and radio, explained the fairness doctrine.
Scaffidi asked Wexler why right-leaning commentators won audiences after the elimination of the fairness doctrine.
Scaffidi and Wexler discussed the news aspect of radio stations like WTMJ.
Wexler and Scaffidi talked about the uncertain future of public broadcasting like NPR and PBS.
They close as Wexler explains Wexaholics, Reverend Blue Jeans, the craziest thing he had heard on the radio, his paring gift from Good Karma Brands and what was ahead for Wexler.


