Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

CLOSING ARGUMENTS: -Matt O’Neill’s closing argument is the death of the pardon with Joe Biden and his son Hunter and January 6th pardons from Donald Trump. -James Santelle brings up the backfiring martial law incident in South Korea and how America would respond in a similar situation.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Anne E. Schwartz and on the phone by Licensed Professional Trauma Counselor Kate to talk about her experience dealing with a shooting at Wawatosa West High School in the 90s and applying that to the shooting that happened in Madison on Monday. -Steve and Annie ask Kate about how to help children who experience trauma like school shootings, her criticisms of media during these events and more. -Wrap-Up Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio next to talk about a show he produced every Christmas, Enchantment in the Park and more. -Steve asks Schoemann about Act 10 challenges in the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and more. -Wrap-up on Act 10 and Schoemann endorsing Brad Schimel

Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio next to talk about a show he produced every Christmas, Enchantment in the Park and more. Steve asks Schoemann about Act 10 challenges in the Wisconsin State Supreme Court and more. Wrap-up on Act 10 and Schoemann endorsing Brad Schimel

Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Anne E. Schwartz and on the phone by Licensed Professional Trauma Counselor Kate to talk about her experience dealing with a shooting at Wauwatosa West High School in the 90s and applying that to the shooting that happened in Madison on Monday. Steve and Annie ask Kate about how to help children who experience trauma like school shootings, her criticisms of media during these events and more.

Steve Scaffidi gives his initial reactions to yesterday’s school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Former U.S. Attorney James Santelle and Steve asks James for the legal perspective with his experience dealing with shootings like the one at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. -Steve asks James what is likely going to happen next from the legal perspective. Steve responds to texts from the show and about the situation in Madison. More responses, discussion and closing thoughts...

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Former U.S. Attorney James Santelle and Steve asks James for the legal perspective with his experience dealing with shootings like the one at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Steve asks James what is likely going to happen next from the legal perspective.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in the studio by Greg Marcus, CEO of the Marcus Corporation, to discuss the renovations coming to downtown’s Hilton Milwaukee that would remove several rooms. -Greg explains the why of hotel room reductions and then he and Steve talk about the movie industry Steve Scaffidi is next joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative reporter John Diedrich to talk about his report on accidental gun shooting deaths. -Next, John and Steve discuss the consequences of these accidental shootings, particular ones within a family, and whether felonies should be charged. Steve also asks John what he learned from his report.

Steve Scaffidi is next joined by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigative reporter John Diedrich to talk about his report on accidental gun shooting deaths. Next, John and Steve discuss the consequences of these accidental shootings, particular ones within a family, and whether felonies should be charged. Steve also asks John what he learned from his report.

Steve Scaffidi is joined in the studio by Greg Marcus, CEO of the Marcus Corporation, to discuss the renovations coming to downtown’s Hilton Milwaukee that would remove several rooms. Greg explains the why of hotel room reductions and then he and Steve talk about the movie industry

The A-Team (or a team) has been assembled, Steve Scaffidi along with Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki discuss what president-elect Donald Trump’s first day/week/month in office will look like and his pardons for convicted January 6th rioters. Next, Steve, Bill and Joe discuss Trump’s cabinet picks. The gang discuss more about the cabinet with a focus on the FBI director. Political Junkie PowerPoint -Joe is keeping new renewable energy infrastructure in Wisconsin and ditching anticipatory obedience. -Bill is keeping Donald Trump’s ability to reach across the aisle and junking preemptive pardons. -Steve is keeping attention mass deportations effect on Wisconsin’s economy. GRAB BAGS: Joe says to become an organ doner. Bill brings up the recently departed David Prosser, former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.