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(Political) Climate Change - Full Show Oct 07, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by UpFront host Matt Smith. On the phone they are joined by Rabbi Jacob Herber to reflect on the one-year anniversary of the October 7th attacks in Israel and what they have noticed. -Steve and Matt ask Rabbi how we want to move forward, what he’s noticed in his community in Seattle and more. Steve asks Matt about the Trump rally in Juneau, Wisconsin. We play a clip from Matt Smith’s show UpFront where he interviewed Wausau Mayor Doug Diny to talk about his infamous ballot box move. Steve asks Matt what the biggest change he has seen in covering politics, Matt says the climate. Over the weekend, Steve went to a Rush tribute concert and asks Matt Smith about being a Vikings fan.

Remembering the October 7th Attacks, One Year Later with Rabbi Jacob Herber Oct 07, 2024

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Can We Please Stop with the Violent Rhetoric? - Full Show Oct 04, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and on the phone by his Republican counterpart Bill McCoshen. They begin by discussing the vice-presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz and primarily focused on J.D. Vance’s performance and answers. The gang responds to some texts and talk about the rise of violent rhetoric in the country Steve asked Bill and Joe for some further thoughts, and they lamented the Brewers season coming to end last night. Kamala Harris visited Ripon, Wisconsin, also known as the birthplace of the Republican Party with Republican Liz Cheney. Steve asks Bill if it means anything. POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT -Joe is keeping Jackson Chourio who hit a landmark that only Babe Ruth can claim, similarly, Bill is keeping Willy Adames, and he hopes Mark Attanasio does too. Steve is also keeping the Brewers -Steve is ditching violent, personal rhetoric on social media. Joe is ditching J.D. Vance getting offended by fact-checking and he and Trump minimizing January 6th. Bill is ditching political violence and people who say it’s okay. Grab bags: Bill brings up the U.S. Senate race where Tammy Baldwin said it’s within the margin of error. Joe says to do a podcast next time and to stop with the politics and get relief to the victims of Hurricane Helene.

Keeping the Brewers, Ditching the Violence - Political Junkie PowerPoint Oct 04, 2024

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POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT -Joe is keeping Jackson Chourio who hit a landmark that only Babe Ruth can claim, similarly, Bill is keeping Willy Adames, and he hopes Mark Attanasio does too. Steve is also keeping the Brewers -Steve is ditching violent, personal rhetoric on social media. Joe is ditching J.D. Vance getting offended by fact-checking and he and Trump minimizing January 6th. Bill is ditching political violence and people who say it’s okay.

Election Wars: Revenge of the Smith Oct 03, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by Former Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Mary Kuhnmuench and attorney Matt O’Neill to discuss the return of Jack Smith and revisiting January 6th and Trump’s involvement. Mary gives her analysis. -Matt O'Neill gives his analysis to Jack Smith’s new report. To seal or not to seal: Steve and his legal experts talk about updates on the Trump documents case, RFK Jr’s losing fight to get off Wisconsin’s ballot. We return to Wausau and talk about where legally Mayor Doug Diny is after moving a ballot drop box. Closing Arguments and Listener Question: -Mary – Went to Sunday’s Packers game and went to last night’s Brewers game and had a great time at both. -Matt – He hates the New England Patriots, but he loves true patriots like Mike Pence and others who preserve our democracy.

Getting to Know Your Candidates for in Wisconsin's 8th Senate District - Full Show Oct 02, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by Republican Wisconsin State Senator for Wisconsin’s 8th District Duey Stroebel who is seeking reelection. They talk about where his district is, yesterday’s Vice-Presidential debate, and the issues he is focusing on. -Steve asks Senator Stroebel more about issues like taxes, school resource officers, the literacy bill, Act 10 and more. -Steve asks Senator Stroebel why people should vote for him. Next on the phone, Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Duel Stroebel’s Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District, Jodi Habush Sinykin. He asks her about her background, why she’s running and issues like abortion, taxes and more. -Steve asks Jodi for her thoughts on Act 10, the literacy bill, why voters should vote for her and more. Survey plug!

8th District Senate Race: Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin Oct 02, 2024

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Next on the phone, Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Duel Stroebel’s Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District, Jodi Habush Sinykin. He asks her about her background, why she’s running and issues like abortion, taxes and more. Steve asks Jodi for her thoughts on Act 10, the literacy bill, why voters should vote for her and more.

8th District State Senate Race: Republican Duey Stroebel Oct 02, 2024

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Are Robin Vos's Days Numbered? - Full Show Oct 01, 2024

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James Wigderson joins Steve Scaffidi om the phone and they begin by talking about tonight's vice president debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz and how James expects them to perform. -Steve asks James what question he'd ask each candidate, what kind of craziness we might see from election day to January 6th, 2025, and about yesterday's show poll on people who won't vote for president on election day. Countdown to the Election: Kristin Brey joins Steve in-studio to talk about the vice-presidential debate as well as other races like the Wisconsin State Legislature that have been evened out. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos shared that he may not be speaker for much longer. Kristin and Steve discuss. -Steve and Kristin next discuss Wisconsin Democrats ability to excel at fundraising compared to their Republican counterparts. Steve and Kristin discuss this and voter turnout expectations for the November election. -Steve and Kristin next discuss the WTMJ survey and their expectations for tonight’s VP debate.

Countdown Day 34: Kristin Brey on Local Elections Oct 01, 2024

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Countdown to the Election(?): Kristin Brey joins Steve in-studio to talk about the vice-presidential debate as well as other races like the Wisconsin State Legislature that have been evened out. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos shared that he may not be speaker for much longer. Kristin and Steve discuss. Steve and Kristin next discuss Wisconsin Democrats ability to excel at fundraising compared to their Republican counterparts. Steve and Kristin discuss this and voter turnout expectations for the November election. Steve and Kristin next discuss the WTMJ survey and their expectations for tonight’s VP debate.

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