WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined by WISN 12 political director Matt Smith to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, including clips from his interviews with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Derrick Van Orden, and Marquette poll director Charles Franklin on who’s to blame and how it’s affecting Americans. Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Dan Bice and Mary Spicuzza joined to talk about the 2026 Wisconsin elections and how the shutdown is worsening food deserts across the state.
In the second hour, Steve and Kristin were joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the economic fallout of the shutdown and the performance of major tech companies. They also recapped U.S. President Donald Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes, Steve’s frustrations with the Packers’ latest loss, and Kristin’s night at Les Misérables at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined by WISN 12 political director Matt Smith to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, including clips from his interviews with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Derrick Van Orden, and Marquette poll director Charles Franklin on who’s to blame and how it’s affecting Americans. Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Dan Bice and Mary Spicuzza joined to talk about the 2026 Wisconsin elections and how the shutdown is worsening food deserts across the state.
In the second hour, Steve and Kristin were joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the economic fallout of the shutdown and the performance of major tech companies. They also recapped U.S. President Donald Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes, Steve’s frustrations with the Packers’ latest loss, and Kristin’s night at Les Misérables at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey kicked off the show reacting to Amazon’s desire to replace future hires with robots, raising questions about what jobs humans will have left in an increasingly automated world. They also played a powerful clip from researcher Brené Brown on uncertainty and mental health in the age of AI, tying it to how political leaders are adding to the anxiety of modern life. The discussion then turned to a new bill from Wisconsin Republicans that would expand gun rights and allow concealed carry without a permit — and Governor Tony Evers inevitable veto.
In the second hour, Steve and Kristin opened up Ask Us Anything, fielding questions on comedy, retirement, the Wisconsin Badgers, and even Donald Trump’s concern for ordinary citizens. They closed with an important interview with Cap Times reporter Danielle DuClos, who broke new details on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s hidden records surrounding sexual misconduct in schools — and what accountability could look like next.
Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey
WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined by WISN 12 political director Matt Smith to discuss the ongoing government shutdown, including clips from his interviews with U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Congressman Derrick Van Orden, and Marquette poll director Charles Franklin on who’s to blame and how it’s affecting Americans. Later, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters Dan Bice and Mary Spicuzza joined to talk about the 2026 Wisconsin elections and how the shutdown is worsening food deserts across the state.
In the second hour, Steve and Kristin were joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the economic fallout of the shutdown and the performance of major tech companies. They also recapped U.S. President Donald Trump’s interview on 60 Minutes, Steve’s frustrations with the Packers’ latest loss, and Kristin’s night at Les Misérables at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
