Scaffidiology

Veteran Milwaukee Journal Sentinel journalist Mary Spicuzza joins Scaffidiology Podcast host Steve Scaffidi for a look back at a story that made newspaper headlines in Milwaukee in 1978. August Palmisano, Spicuzza’s cousin, was killed by a car bombing on June 30, 1978, a case that remains unsolved to this day. Spicuzza details the open questions in the case and possible connections to the Milwauke...

AARP's Director of Communications Jim Flaherty sits down with Scaffidilogy Podcast Host Steve Scaffidi for a primer on how to avoid the scammers during the holidays. Porch pirates, gift card fraud, and other scams are unfortunately part of our holiday reality, and we'll walk you through how YOU can avoid them. Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, heard Monday th...

America’s favorite co-host, Carole Caine, joins the Scaffidiology Podcast for a look at Thanksgivings past, and how she celebrates Steve Scaffidi’s favorite holiday. Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9–10 a.m.

It’s the generational divide. Political Power Hour host Steve Scaffidi is joined by Martin Moore, a content creator for Koss Corporation, former frequent guest on Steve’s old show and current weekly guest on The Upswing with Jeff SHerman. They discuss issues regarding teaching financial literacy, the affordability of housing, social security and the overall uncertainty of one’s own financial futur...

Hunters are set to take to the woods across Wisconsin in late November for the annual gun deer hunt, and Journal Sentinel Outdoors editor Paul Smith joins Steve Scaffidi for a conversation about one of the state’s best traditions. For the first time starting this yar, Wisconsin deer hunters can use air rifles which have no recoil and, more importantly, quiet. This year's deer population, according...

Rush Tribute Project (RTP) members Sean Jones, Bill Heck and Thomas Slawnik sit down with Scaffidiology podcast host Steve Scaffidi for a look at their 20-year career playing the music of Rush.  Combining vintage instruments and a state-of-the-art light show, RTP recreates the live concert experience of one of one of the most significant and top-selling rock bands of all time.  Steve Scaffidi is a...

Pat Miller, founder of the Small Business Owners Community, joined Steve Scaffidi for a conversation on the impact of artificial intelligence (A.I.) on the small business community and how it could soon change all of our lives. Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, and the Decision Wisconsin Podcast, available wherever you get your podcasts or at wtmj.com.

You can see her great work every Saturday of the college football season on ESPN's College Gameday, and listen to her Monday through Friday, 7-9 a.m. on the Jen, Gabe and Chewy Show on ESPN 94.5 in Milwaukee, but that's just part of what makes Jen Lada so good at what she does. With a resume built on her significant experiences as a sports reporter, radio host, and an award-winning journalist for...

Andrew, Nick, Frank and Bobby, the Engel’s unique Pastiche Bistro and Wine Bar combines their love of food with an appreciation of family, with a mix of French, Spanish, Italian and American dishes. The Engels sat down with Steve Scaffidi for a lively conversation about their restaurant with family as a centerpiece of their business model. Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hou...

Golf has always been a popular sport, but golf merchandising has also seen a meteoric rise in consumer interest and sales. Swag Golf, launched in 2018 by four friends in Northbrook, Illinois, now employs 150 people nationwide, and is currently building a new 30,000 square foot headquarters. Chief Operating Officer Scott Weber, along with founder Nick Venson, have created an innovative and unique c...

Author Brian Reisinger shares his family's story of struggling to survive as a small midwestern farmer and documents the challenges facing them as they deal with economic and environmental concerns along with a growing mental health crisis. The Associated Press called Land Rich, Cash Poor, an "anthem to the family farm in America." Reisinger is also the President of Platform Communications. Steve...

Ever wonder what it would be like to live on a ship for most of your life What goes into keeping travelers happy on a cruise ship touring the rivers of Europe? On a recent trip to Germany, Steve Scaffidi sat down with Avalon Waterway’s Cruise Director Mihai Dimofti for a lively conversation about life on a cruise ship and what it really means to be a cruise director. If you’ve never experienced wh...

What does it take to pilot an airplane carrying more than 300 passengers around the globe? Is there really such a thing as the "mile-high club"? Steve Scaffidi and retired airline pilot Yvan Giralte discuss the life of an airline pilot and the realities and myths of flying for a living. Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9-10 a.m.

What does the owner of one of the most popular supper clubs in the State of Wisconsin think makes for the best supper club experience? Bob Prosser has owned the Ishnala Supper Club since 1993 but started his career in the restaurant business back in 1973, as a sixteen- year- old busboy at a Hoffman House restaurant in Wausau. His journey in the industry is an incredible story and he sat down with...

It's a first-of-its-kind treatment for traumatic brain injury patients and specifically designed for military veterans and first responders. Dr. Shekar Kurpad and Dr. Michael McCrea joined Steve Scaffidi for a conversation about the latest treatments available for patients impacted by TBI, or traumatic brain injury. TBI patient Collin Crawford, who has participated in the BRAVE program, also discu...

When in Germany, talk to the Beer Pope! Steve Scaffidi, host of the Scaffidiology Podcast, did just that on a recent trip to Germany. Scaffidi sat down with the "Beer Pope" Conrad Seidl, who has authored more than 25 books on the history of beer, and discussed the different styles of beer in Europe, and Seidl also showed off some of his Wisconsin beer knowledge as well.  Steve is the host of the P...

His latest book titled, “Tiger, Tiger: His Life as it’s never been told before” hits bookstores this week and Steve Scaffidi talked with author James Patterson for a fun conversation on golf’s most iconic figure, Patterson’s prolific career as a writer of both fiction and nonfiction, and what it’s like to play golf with former President Donald Trump. And spoiler alert, the former president is pret...

After 40 plus years on the radio, what is on the mind – and playlist - of Steve Palec? How will new technologies impact the music and entertainment industry? Radio host and author Steve Palec sat down with Steve Scaffidi for a lively discussion on life after his popular Sunday morning music show ended a few years ago. What’s he been up to? Scaffidi and Palec get into it on the Scaffidiology Podcas...

What’s it like to compete on a television reality show with a chance to win $1 million? How do professional firefighters Bizzy Smith and Sunny Pulver feel about their time as contestants on The Amazing Race? Steve Scaffidi sat down with the two Wisconsin firefighters for a two-part podcast on their Amazing Race experience and their desire to do it all again. The uncensored and unplugged sit down w...

What’s it like to compete on a television reality show with a chance to win $1 million? How do professional firefighters Bizzy Smith and Sunny Pulver feel about their time as contestants on The Amazing Race? Steve Scaffidi sat down with the two Wisconsin firefighters for a two-part podcast on their Amazing Race experience and their desire to do it all again. An uncensored and unplugged sit down wi...

What’s radio legend Carole Caine been up to, and should she ever attempt to do her own landscaping? Scaffidiology Podcast Host Steve Scaffidi sat down with America’s favorite co-host Carole Caine for a laugh-filled update on her life after radio. Steve Scaffidi is the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9– 0 a.m.

What goes into putting together a new daily radio show on 620 WTMJ? What do they love about radio, and what are they, let’s say, a little less than enthusiastic about? They’re two of the newest voices here at WTMJ: Brian Noonan and Jeff Sherman. Well, Brian was the host of WTMJ Nights, so technically not new, but they are both hosting their own weekday shows on 620 WTMJ, and Steve Scaffidi sat dow...