Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey break down leadership changes in federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and react to new footage shared by Donald Trump Jr. involving Alex Pretti. The show then shifts to the science behind GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, with Marquette University professor Dr. Bek Altas explaining how they work, their benefits and risks, and where the research is headed. In City Stories, Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene joins to unpack a landlord fined for heating violations, Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s real estate purchases, a proposed pothole database, police training abroad, expanding train service, and major Milwaukee road closures that could reshape traffic and transit across the city.

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey open the show with listener reactions to falling consumer confidence and dive into a conversation with Dr. Joanna Massey on hate speech, social media division, and the limits of free expression. Later, WCCO’s Jason DeRusha joins by phone to share his observations from Minneapolis amid ongoing protests and federal immigration enforcement. The episode wraps with Ask Us Anything, covering pronunciation debates, political endorsements, and even sports card collecting.

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined in-studio by former U.S. Attorney James Santelle to examine the legal fallout from ICE’s violent actions in Minneapolis, including the killing of Alex Pretti and what accountability for federal agents actually looks like under the law. The conversation expands to major court challenges to President Trump’s executive orders, the legality of masked ICE officers, and warning signs of a broader constitutional crisis. Later, Steve and Kristin revisit developments in Minnesota, react to comments from Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany, and urge calm amid ongoing protests. The show wraps with Podcamp Media founder Dusty Weis on his award nomination, artificial intelligence, and whether AI is a tool for creators — or a threat to them.

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey unpack the shooting death of Alex Pretti by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis and the rising national unease it’s sparked, including listener reactions and breaking developments. They discuss claims about voter data extortion, play audio from Minneapolis officials, and take a call from a listener on the ground. In the second hour, they’re joined by Dave Spano for a Monday Market Preview on how politics and unrest might be affecting markets and inflation, revisit breaking news from Minnesota, and close with listener texts.

In this Week's lookback: WISN-TV Political Director Matt Smith – Gubernatorial Candidates react to Minnesota, ICE and protests. Democratic Candidate for Wisconsin Governor Missy Hughes Author Brian Reisinger– What's impacting Wisconsin farmers right now. Urban Milwaukee President Jeramey Jannene – Milwaukee's growing food desert problem. Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski – Wisconsin data center regulation.

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey are joined in-studio by Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski for an in-depth conversation on election integrity, data centers and their impact on local communities, and the state of Wisconsin’s governor’s race. They also discuss ICE raids and protests in Minnesota, reproductive freedom, and priorities facing the state legislature. In the second hour, Steve and Kristin break down Jack Smith’s congressional testimony related to January 6, misinformation surrounding protests, the future of artificial intelligence, and wrap up with The Week-In-Review.

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Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey break down Wisconsin’s political and economic flashpoints, from the Democratic governor’s race and an in-studio conversation with candidate Missy Hughes to the real-world impact of trade wars on Wisconsin farmers with Brian Reisinger. Plus, Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene joins for City Stories, tackling MPS leadership conflicts, housing challenges, food deserts, and public transit issues shaping Milwaukee’s future.

Momentum matters — and this week on Point Taken, Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey ask where it goes when the spotlight moves on. They start with the Jeffrey Epstein files and why the push for full transparency and accountability seems to be fading in 2026, reacting to a heated exchange between Scott Jennings and Leigh McGowan on the seriousness of what’s still unresolved. The conversation then shifts to ICE protests in Minnesota, including troubling reports of off-duty police officers and civilians being racially profiled by federal agents — and what that means for trust, law enforcement, and civil liberties. Later, Steve and Kristin break down Wisconsin’s newly passed data center regulation bill as construction begins on a massive data center in Port Washington, followed by a reaction to actor Ben Affleck’s comments on Joe Rogan about artificial intelligence, creativity, and the real-world costs of powering AI. The show wraps with a wide-ranging Ask Us Anything, covering non-verbal communication between the hosts, personality tests, books, the NFL playoffs, late-night TV, religion, politics, and whether Point Taken could ever broadcast live from Washington, D.C. Smart, curious, and unafraid to sit with uncomfortable questions — even when the news cycle doesn’t.

Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey opened the show marking one full year of President Donald Trump’s second term, inviting listeners to grade his performance and reacting to texts that touched on immigration, healthcare, and everyday impacts in Wisconsin. The conversation shifted to a major healthcare bill that passed Congress with bipartisan support during the show, with Kristin breaking down key provisions and listener concerns. Lighter but culturally revealing topics followed, including a debate over “stay-at-home sons,” Wisconsin’s relationship with alcohol during “Super Wet January,” and the social role of drinking. In the second hour, City Forward Collective executive director Colleston Morgan joined for “Forward Thinking” to unpack National School Choice Week, challenge misconceptions about school choice, and explain how families navigate Milwaukee’s complex education landscape. The show wrapped with listener engagement and community chatter, including talk of a possible Point Taken meet-and-greet at Wolski’s Tavern.