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Is There Really a Trump Resurgence? - Full Show Oct 22, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they begin by talking about former President Donald Trump's McDonald's appearance, his comments on Arnold Palmer's private parts and Trump's potential cognitive decline. -Steve asks James about how Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are marketing their campaigns as well as certain Republicans claiming a resurgence for Trump and voter turnout. Urban Milwaukee president and reporter Jeramey Jannene joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio, and they begin by discussing the continuing Milwaukee flag chaos and the possibility the ultimate choice will be given to the voters next April. -In Lake Park there is one of the last Native American burial mounds and has a concrete marker which is finally being removed; Steve and Jeramey talk about the significance. They also talk about the updates on the Park & Ride closures which were finalized on Monday and Milwaukee City Hall’s terracotta. Spanning the State Host Kristin Brey joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio next, and they talk about today being the first day of in-person early voting in Wisconsin and the importance of it. -We play a clip from Kamala Harris’s rally in La Crosse on Friday and the pro-life protestors there; Steve and Kristin react.

Wisconsin Early Voting Starts Today! with Kristin Brey Oct 22, 2024

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Spanning the State Host Kristin Brey joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio next, and they talk about today being the first day of in-person early voting in Wisconsin and the importance of it. We play a clip from Kamala Harris’s rally in La Crosse on Friday and the pro-life protestors there; Steve and Kristin react.

Milwaukee's Flag Chaos Continues with Jeramey Jannene Oct 22, 2024

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Urban Milwaukee president and reporter Jeramey Jannene joins Steve Scaffidi in-studio, and they begin by discussing the continuing Milwaukee flag chaos and the possibility the ultimate choice will be given to the voters next April. In Lake Park there is one of the last Native American burial mounds and has a concrete marker which is finally being removed; Steve and Jeramey talk about the significance. They also talk about the updates on the Park & Ride closures which were finalized on Monday and Milwaukee City Hall’s terracotta.

James Wigderson on Trump's Latest Antics Oct 22, 2024

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Markets and Marketing Monday - Full Show Oct 21, 2024

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TWO UP -The C(lear) button is gone on iPhone’s calculator app. -The Bucks are debuting the new menu at Fiserv Forum and Giannis and GE Healthcare are helping promote the city as well as Bucks flags on Milwaukee bridges. Money Market Preview: Jeff Sherman is joined by Annex Wealth CEO Dave Spano; they discuss Shark Tank, its history, the significance of the show and CEO Mark Cuban. -Jeff asks Dave about the election and who or what industry ultimately wins in the end, regardless of which candidate becomes president. He also asks him what advice he’d give CVS with their uncertain future and the numbers for the market this week. Jeff Sherman is joined by producer and storyteller Greg Marshall to discuss Airbnb and their marketing strategy while Milwaukee is trying to restrict them and hosts. -Next, Greg and Jeff talk about generational research when it comes to marketing -Jeff and Greg finish up on holiday shopping season marketing after the election and what he’s working on next.

So, About Trump's McDonald's Appearance - Full Show Oct 21, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writer Mary Spicuzza and former writer Bill Glauber and they begin by discussing Trump working at McDonald’s over the weekend. We play a clip from CBS’s 60 Minutes that discussed Door County’s uncanny ability to vote on the winning candidate for president. Steve, Mary and Bill discuss. Steve asks mary and Bill for their election predictions. Steve and Bill discuss the state of journalism and politics in 2024 and how social media plays a role. Steve opens the floor to Bill for any topic; Bill brings up the lackluster U.S. Senate debate between Eric Hovde and Tammy Baldwin Friday night as well as Milwaukee sales tax vote. Bill shares a story of when he met Arnold Palmer as a young journalist.

Hyper Partisanship in the Media - Full Show Oct 18, 2024

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Steve Scaffidi is joined by Democratic Strategist Joe Zepecki but no Republican strategist Bill McCoshen and they begin by talking about partisanship and bias in media. Tonight is the debate for the U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde. Joe criticizes the fact that I's on a Friday night. They also discuss how it reflects the presidential race in a divided state like Wisconsin. Steve and Joe discuss the Kamala Harris interview on Fox News and their hyper partisanship with the Republican Party. Steve and Joe discuss the intricacies of the immigration issue and what’s at stake. POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT -Steve is keeping the intelligent conversation between the left and right both on his show and the text line. He is ditching Twitter because of Elon Musk and both he and Steve are ditching it after the election. -Joe is keeping the fact that it is never too late to do the right thing referring to a producer from The Apprentice coming out on Trump’s role on that show and as president. He is junking MAGA extremists trying to undermine the election. GRAB BAGS: Joe was struck by the FDR memorial in D.C. and recites what was written on it to reflect with who tries to divide us and mentions the governor of Utah who vetoed an anti-trans sports bill. Steve brings up his newest grandchild that he got to see, Congratulations Papa Steve.

Steve and Joe Ditch Twitter - Political Junkie powerPoint Oct 18, 2024

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POLITICAL JUNKIE POWERPOINT -Steve is keeping the intelligent conversation between the left and right both on his show and the text line. He is ditching Twitter because of Elon Musk and both he and Steve are ditching it after the election. -Joe is keeping the fact that it is never too late to do the right thing referring to a producer from The Apprentice coming out on Trump’s role on that show and as president. He is junking MAGA extremists trying to undermine the election.

Ghost Guns, Transgender Care and Other Cases in SCOTUS - FULL SHOW Oct 17, 2024

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Steve’s latest grandchild was born yesterday and he ran into the former mayor of South Milwaukee and discussed worrying aout the future for our kids. PLUS: recent news has Steve considering deleting Twitter once the election ends. Steve Scaffidi is joined in-studio by former Wisconsin SUpreme Court Justice Janine Geske and they begin by discussing the ghost gun case in the U.S. Supreme Court, the integrity and scandal of justices as well as Veteran issues in the court. Justice Geske brings up a transgender care case that surprised her as a case that they decided to take up. Next, Steve and Justice Geske discuss voter rights cases that concern felony status, mental health Steve next asks Justice Geske for her expectations for November 5th and if results will be announced the day of or after but Geske says no. Closing arguments: Justice Geske wants to wave a magic wand and have government work like it should; Steve agrees.

Closing Arguments: Do Your Job, Government Oct 17, 2024

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Closing arguments: Justice Geske wants to wave a magic wand and have government work like it should; Steve agrees.