Bait and Switch Podcast

Today we talk with Nurse, Health and Wellness speaker and Author, Jen Wirtz about her new book Recalibrate. Jen tells us about her past struggles and how the Universe has helped her get to the place she is today. We also talk about meditation and Jen gives us some practical tips on how to start your day out right! You can find out more about Jen at her website https://jenwirtzrn.com. Enjoy!

You might know today's guest, Steve Palec because of the success of his recently released book "In Awe - Beatles, Baseball and Bourbon" (https://stevepalec.com)or because of his incredible success in commercial real estate, or because of his expertise in music and radio, or for his love of bourbon and Packers football but today we don't talk about ANY of those things. Today we talk about one of St...

The highlight clip for January features 3 minutes of our interview with Milwaukee cycling legend and former US Champion, Tom Schuler. Tom was one of the pioneers of Americans cycling in Europe predating Greg Lemond and Lance Armstrong. Tom also has his hands in almost all the large cycling events in Wisconsin, including the Tour of America's Dairyland.

Returning guests, Scott Cvecko and Dave Boll join us for the second episode of Season 4. We talk about what our last words might sound like, we debate Sammy vs Dave, then we talk celebrity deaths, crutch words, caller ID, pollsters. There's a lot going on in week 2 - do your best to keep up! Enjoy!

It was looking a little dicey for a while, but some wheeling and dealing with people who can pull the right strings and we've made it to Season 4! Join us as Dave Boll helps us to kick off yet another season, and we talk about shows we're watching, technology we're using and Dave's home town... but we might all just be a little rusty after the holidays. Enjoy!

Could a dustup with reps from our hosting company spell certain doom for our podcast?

We conclude our conversation with Managing Editor of the Shepherd Express, Dave Luhrssen by discussing the things the Shepherd Express has done to adapt to a changing world during the Coronavirus pandemic along with their plan moving forward. Dave also talks to us about some of the books he's published including "Secret Societies and Clubs in American History", "The Vietnam War on Film" and his la...

Our guest today is the Managing Editor of the Shepherd Express, Dave Luhrssen. Dave tells us about the history of the Shepherd Express newspaper and how he came to be a part of it. He also tells us how the Violent Femmes actually got their start! Enjoy!

December's highlight episode features Michele Tonkovitz and Pat McGovern from the Milwaukee chapter of the American Marketing Association.

Join us this week for a Behind the Scenes episode as Chris and I discuss episodes 11 - 20 of the first season of our podcast. We talk about the things that we liked, the things that we didn't, the things that worked and the things that went horribly wrong. Don't miss this chance to hear all about what goes on behind the scenes in Studio B! Enjoy!

Join us as we talk with one of your favorite podcast co-hosts, Jim Marten about his experiences with the Covid-19 virus. We talk about symptoms, testing and the toll it takes on your mental health. Don't worry, it's not ALL business- in our typical way, we do our best to lighten the mood along the way. Enjoy!

In the second half of our interview, Whitney Howard tells us all about her trip to New York city and her experience on the Bill Cunningham daytime TV show. Enjoy!

Our guest this week, Whitney Howard, tells us about her appearance on the daytime TV show, Divorce Court. She tells us about how the show treated her along with what the experience was like behind the scenes. Join us to find out just how much of reality TV is actually real. Enjoy!

Retired Professional Cyclist, Matthew Busche joins us today. Matthew is a two time US National Road Race Champion, a 2014 participant in the Tour de France and most importantly, a Wauwatosa native! He talks with us about how he got his start in cycling, along with some of the highs and lows of his career. Enjoy!

November's Highlight clip was culled from 2 episodes and 1 great interview with Baker, Maureen Schuerman. Should I have really capitalized "Baker"? I'm not sure and I'm not going to take the time to find out. Take just 3 minutes out of your day to give this fun clip a listen! I think if you do I think you'll want to check out the full interview in our archives.

Join us as we wrap up our interview with musician, Richie Conway! We discuss the challenges of marketing your own art, the relevance of Beatles influenced music, dealing with the effects Covid-19 has had on the live music industry and the potential of using the pandemic as inspiration for new music. At the end of the podcast, we feature a song called "Adderall" from Richie's album called "A Sea of...

Our guest today is not only a local musician, but also Chris' cousin, Richie Conway! We talk with Richie about how he learned to be a musician, what his influences are and the ways he's been able to use the changing technology to produce his music. At the end of the podcast, we feature a song from his album called "Homesick". Make sure to check out his entire album here: https://richieconway.bandc...

October 2020's Highlight clip features 3 minutes from our Season 2 interview with NPR's Mitch Teich.

Join us this week for a Behind the Scenes episode as Chris and I discuss the first 10 episodes of our podcast. We talk about the things that we liked, the things that we didn't, the things that worked and the things that went horribly wrong. Don't miss this chance to hear all about what goes on behind the scenes in Studio B! Enjoy!

This week Jim's wife finally makes her debut on the show as we're joined by Harper Marten and Catherine Lee! We talk to these long time friends about why creativity is so important, how NOT to extract a guinea pig from a toy car, helicopter parenting and we even get a sneak peak of what could be Jim's upcoming Halloween costume. We pack all this in and much more, so listen and enjoy!

Fox 6 Sports Director Tim Van Vooren is back with us for the second half of his interview. He gives us his thoughts on whether or not college athletes should be paid, what to do with the record books for cheaters and we also chat about a new idea for Covid replacements in the NFL this year! Enjoy! www.fox6now.com

Fox 6 (https://www.fox6now.com) Sports Director, Tim Van Vooren joins us today! We talk with Tim about what it's like doing Sports in your home town, High School rivalries, where he got his start and how he made his way to Fox 6 and a mistake he made early in his career that still impacts him today! Enjoy!

September 2020's Highlight episode features Wauwatosa's own, the Duke of Donuts, Joey Carioti. This donut hole-sized mini-sode will make you hungry for the entire interview.

This week we bring Highlights from all the episodes in the the last half of Season 1. Listen to the highlights, then pick out the ones you love so you can go back and relive the glory days of Season 1! Enjoy!

In the second half of our interview, sports broadcaster Jeff Grayson tells us about the path his career has taken and stories he's been a part of over the years. We talk about everything from how he got his start in broadcasting, to the compassionate gesture Tom Pipines made that made a lifelong impact on Jeff, and the entirely different gesture Don Majkowski made. Finally, Jeff tells us his secre...