Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert may have ended, but Steve and Kristin decided to spend this week's episode of Overtime taking his famous Colbert Questionert (yes it's spelled that way); 15 questions he would ask celebrity guests on his show. How will they answer? Listen and find out!

Steve and Kristin began the first hour by former U.S. Attorney James Santelle to talk about upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases and why it feels like there aren’t as many on the docket on the latest constitutional crisis created by the White House. Then pivot to talking about positive experiences in America from our friends across the pond. They closed the show on Trump's blue reflecting pool turnin...

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey explore what patriotism means in modern America, reacting to President Trump’s planned UFC event at the White House and new polling showing record-low levels of national pride. They also discuss how Americans define patriotism and whether that definition has changed over time. Later, the conversation turns to the U.K.’s social media ban for children under 16, parent...

Steve Scaffidi is joined by WISN political director Matt Smith to break down the Wisconsin Democratic Convention, the governor’s race straw poll, and what party leaders believe about Democrats’ chances in the 2026 midterms. Later, Steve discusses social media restrictions for teenagers in the U.K., checks in on the economy with Annex Wealth Management’s Dave Spano, and welcomes Joe Zepecki for a d...

Kristin Brey is joined by Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen to discuss the ongoing war with Iran, growing calls to limit presidential war powers, and the political implications heading into the 2026 midterms. They also break down the SAVE Act, key Senate races across the country, and new developments in Wisconsin’s governor’s race. Later, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley joins to discuss the F...

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Kristin Brey and guest co-host Todd Allbaugh discuss the state of Wisconsin politics, frustrations with both parties, and what the crowded governor’s race says about the future of political leadership. Later, City Forward Collective’s Colleston Morgan joins to discuss literacy instruction and education reform, while University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Kevin O’Connor previews the World Cup and why...

Kristin Brey is joined by Institute for Reforming Government General Counsel Jake Curtis to discuss what Wisconsin lawmakers accomplished — and failed to accomplish — during the latest legislative session, along with broader debates over taxes, education, and the future of state government. Later, Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director Joe Peterangelo joins to discuss the state of small business...

Kristin Brey is joined by retired Milwaukee County Judge Mary Kuhnmuench to discuss election administration, vote-by-mail systems, and the growing distrust surrounding election results. They also examine claims of voter fraud in California and what Americans expect from modern elections. Later, Wisconsin Assemblyman Amaad Rivera-Wagner responds to claims about election “improprieties” in Green Bay...

Kristin Brey is joined by WISN political director Matt Smith to break down President Trump’s first Wisconsin visit of his second term, the latest developments in the governor’s race, and what to expect from this weekend’s Wisconsin Democratic Convention. Later, Annex Wealth Management’s Brian Jacobsen joins for a Monday Market Preview on gas prices, the ongoing Iran conflict, SpaceX’s IPO, and the...

Kristin Brey welcomes Kyle Wallace as he fills in and talks about his introduction to Point Taken, his history with Good Karma Brands, and the different hosting roles he’s held along the way. Kristin and Kyle also dig into the Wisconsin governor’s race, why Kyle says he is unimpressed so far, and why he wants to see candidates start “throwing some elbows.” Later, they react to audio from former Ke...

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Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey debate a proposal from Senator Bernie Sanders that would give Americans a direct ownership stake in major AI companies, raising bigger questions about who benefits from technological change and economic growth. Later, Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy joins to discuss his new book, It’s All Local, and the importance of local government in strengthening democracy. In City...

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey ask listeners a fundamental political question: how much personal baggage can a candidate carry before voters walk away? The discussion stems from news involving gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong and quickly expands into the broader issue of electability versus policy. Later, Tim Sullivan of Adams MultiMedia joins to discuss the controversy surrounding a Watert...

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey examine the political crossroads facing both parties, discussing whether Democrats should move further left or toward the center as the 2026 midterms approach, and what the Republican Party looks like after the Trump era. Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Caitlin Looby and Tamia Fowlkes join to discuss their investigation into PCBs in Wisconsin waterways a...

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey discuss whether Wisconsin’s failed bipartisan tax relief and education funding bill deserves a second chance after new comments from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. They also examine the latest developments in the governor’s race as candidates race to meet filing deadlines. Later, the conversation turns to a surprising labor statistic showing one in three men are not wo...

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined by Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen to break down the early battle for control of the U.S. Senate in 2026, the state of Wisconsin’s governor’s race, and whether recent polling vindicates supporters of the failed bipartisan tax relief and education funding deal. The panel also discusses President Trump’s shifting rhetoric on Iran, the importance of candidates...

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Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey preview their interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany before pressing him on election integrity, affordability, healthcare costs, education reform, and his opposition to Wisconsin’s failed bipartisan tax relief package. Later, City Stories with Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene covers major developments in Milwaukee, including likely leadership...

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined by former U.S. Attorney James Santelle to break down major upcoming Supreme Court cases involving birthright citizenship, redistricting, voting records, and mail-in ballots — along with what this era of the court may ultimately be remembered for. Later, Marquette Law School Fellow and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Craig Gilbert joins to discuss new...

Steve Scaffidi opens the show by asking listeners whether rising gas prices changed their Memorial Day travel plans before diving into new polling on Wisconsin’s failed bipartisan tax relief and education funding package with Marquette Law School Poll director Charles Franklin. Later, Steve discusses the importance of summer jobs for teenagers, checks in on the broader economy with Annex Wealth Ma...

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined by Joe Zepecki and Bill McCoshen to break down the latest controversies surrounding President Trump, Congress’s failure to act on war powers, and the growing questions facing both political parties heading into 2026. The panel also discusses the newly released Democratic autopsy report from 2024, foreign policy tensions involving Cuba and Iran, and the st...

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Steve Scaffidi breaks down the latest developments surrounding President Trump’s proposed White House ballroom and the broader conversation about federal spending and the national debt. In City Stories, Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene joins to discuss major developments across Milwaukee, including uncertainty surrounding Wisconsin Center District leadership, hotel expansion debates, freeway plan...