Scaffidiology

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...

One of the best at capturing the sights and sounds of Milwaukee, artist and photojournalist Mike De Sisti sat down with Steve Scaffidi for an entertaining look at the life of a photographer and artist, whose use of technology in a variety of different mediums is getting attention beyond just the readers of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour,...

What are the most important travel tips to know BEFORE you get on that plane? Has Rose Gray really been to all the continents on the planet? What’s the one place she hasn’t been to? Steve Scaffidi sat down with Fox World Travel’s Rose Gray for an all-encompassing look at the world of travel from the perspective of a seasoned traveler and host of the Fox World Travel Show on 620WTMJ. Gray shares so...

What does it mean to be a member of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s watchdog team? How does a local reporter seemingly get the stories before everybody else does? Dan Bice has covered politics and more for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for more than three decades. With breaking news as his specialty and a penchant for getting right to the source, Bice is a must read for newspaper aficionados. Sc...

As state after state eliminates their state income tax, could Wisconsin actually go down that path? Does a state with a tax-generated budget surplus have an obligation to return the taxpayers money? Chris Reader, Executive Vice President at the Institute for Reforming Government, sat down with Scaffidiology Podcast Host Steve Scaffidi for an eye-opening conversation about taxes in Wisconsin. Where...

What does it take to run the top fine dining restaurant in the State of Wisconsin and the 3rd Street Market Hall, a downtown celebration of Milwaukee’s best cuisine and culture? How does a local businessman view the impact of the RNC on Milwaukee’s hospitality industry? Omar Shaikh, who runs some of the most interesting and unique dining experiences in the City of Milwaukee, sat down with Decision...

How real are the stories which play out on HGTV and the Magnolia Network?  Steve Scaffidi talked with Emmy Award-winning producer and showrunner Veronica Pope for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the creation of a lifestyle TV show, and how she defines her newest role as a "corporate concierge".