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WTMJ's Steve Scaffidi digs deep into all things Wisconsin, from politics, to sports, to food, & arts & culture
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Steve Scaffidi is joined by Kate Duffy, the founder of Motherhood for Good — a platform that gives voice to young moms and tackles everything from news and politics to culture and community. After leaving a career in advertising, Duffy turned her outrage over the Uvalde school shooting into action, building a powerful online presence and sparking conversations that matter.
They are two of the best radio journalists in Wisconsin. One cohosts Wisconsin Morning News along with Vince Vitrano, and the other is a news reporter at 620 WTMJ.
Erik Bilstad has worked in radio for more than two decades, covering nearly every major news event in his various roles with WTMJ, with his incredible professionalism and the ability to tell a story with his voice.
Adam Roberts is one of the newsroom leaders at the station, joining WTMJ in 2022, who delivers a daily dose of news with an occasional bit of snark.
Together, they represent WTMJ’s commitment to being "Wisconsin’s Radio Station".
Steve Scaffidi sat down with Bilstad and Roberts to sort through the challenges of doing their job in the era of fake news, advocacy journalism, and the changing marketplace of news consumption.
Scaffidi is also the cohost of Point Taken on 620 WTMJ, which airs 10-Noon weekdays.
He’s a frequent contributor on 620 WTMJ and an expert on social media and digital technologies.
Martin Moore joins the Scaffidiology Podcast to take on the challenge of artificial intelligence and its impact on our social media environment.
Are A.I. generated videos, which critics call “AI slop”, ruining the social media experience for most users and creating content designed solely for engagement and cashing
in on the digital paydays? Filled with misinformation, outright fakes and memes, what’s the future of AI and social media?
Steve Scaffidi and Martin Moore go Back to the Future, this week on Scaffidiology.
The Scaffidiology Podcast is available at WTMJ.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
Steve Scaffidi is also the host of Point Taken, which airs from 10-Noon, weekdays on 620 WTMJ.
When it comes to the pop culture aspects of ancient humans, much of the conversation revolves around just one of our ancient ancestors, neanderthals. But that branch of human evolution is just one part of a complex story that covers the entire planet over hundreds of thousands of years.
On this week's edition of the Scaffidiology Podcast, Steve Scaffidi explores the
"The Rise of Humans" with Dr. John Hawks, subject matter expert and the Vilas-Borghesi Distinguished Achievement Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Hawks details the most recent scientific theories in the study of ancient humans, including where our species originated, why those origins matter, and if evolution is really speeding up.
Where did we come from, and where is our species going? This week on the Scaffidiology Podcast.
Steve Scaffidi is also the co-host of Point Taken, which airs from 10-Noon weekdays on 620 WTMJ.
Sarah Pancheri is the President and CEO of Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. (MWF) which hosts the annual Summerfest celebration along Milwaukee's lakefront, as well as many other events throughout the year at the Henry Maier Festival Park.
Pancheri, who took over the reins at Summerfest after Don Smiley retired, sat down with Scaffidiology Podcast Host Steve Scaffidi for a look at her role at MWF and the bright future ahead for this incredible "1 of 1" summer event which runs for three consecutive weekends beginning on June 19th.
Scaffidi is also the co-host of Point Taken, which airs weekdays on 620 WTMJ, from 10-Noon.
He’s not only the owner of one of Milwaukee’s premier steakhouses (Carnevor), but Omar Shaikh is also a principal partner of downtown Milwaukee's 3rd Street Market Hall, which recently was voted one of the best food halls in America.
Shaikh joined Steve Scaffidi for a conversation about Milwaukee, his role in the local restaurant scene, and his thoughts on leading by example on the latest edition of the Scaffidiology Podcast
Steve Scaffidi is also the co-host of Point Taken, with Kristen Brey, which airs 10-12 on 620 WTMJ.
Its four campuses are located in Central Milwaukee and serve more than 2,000 students from K-3 through 8th grade. 91% of its students are black, with 85% coming from economic disadvantaged backgrounds.
Milwaukee College Prep's CEO Al Keith joins Steve Scaffidi for a look at their unique Milwaukee schools achieving high marks in a challenging educational environment.
To find out more about Milwaukee College Prep, go to MKEprep.com.
Steve Scaffidi is also the host of Point Taken, along with Kristin Brey, which airs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. weekdays on 620 WTMJ.
In a recent sports card auction, a rare Victor Wembanyama NBA rookie card sold for more than $500,000.
Since the pandemic in 2020, interest in buying and trading collectible sports cards has been increasing at a blistering pace, with many retailers selling out their shelves as quickly as the new boxes arrive from manufacturers like Panini and Topps.
Scaffidiology podcast host Steve Scaffidi sits down with Jared Uhan, the owner of BrewTown Trading Company (Home | Brew Town Trading Co., LLC) in Greenfield, Wisconsin for an in-depth look at the world of sports card collecting.
From the thrill of pulling a 1 of 1 in a pack of Topps baseball cards to the excitement of seeing a young fan buy their first pack, Uhan details the world of sports collectibles and how technology has changed the hobby.
Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, Monday through Friday, from 9-10 a.m.
It's the maiden voyage for ESPN Wisconsin host Alex Strouf and 620 WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi up in The Cheap Seats! They talk about how they'd fix the sports calendar, give their personal Dive Bar must-haves, argue about pizza crust (there's a right side to this debate), and share Opening Day stories.
He's worn a lot of hats in his long career in public service. As Ambassador to Luxembourg, Mayor of Milwaukee, and as a Wisconsin Congressman, Tom Barrett has met a lot of people in his life.
In a two-part, wide-ranging conversation with Steve Scaffidi, Barrett details what life was like as a U.S Ambassador, lessons he learned while spending three years in Europe, and how that experience continues to shape his view of American politics.
In Part Two, Barrett details his perceptions of the current political environment from the perspective of a lifelong Democrat, and what lies ahead for both his party and himself.
Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power hour on 620 WTMJ, which airs Monday through Friday, 9-10 a.m.
He's worn a lot of hats in his long career in public service. As Ambassador to Luxembourg, Mayor of Milwaukee, and as a Wisconsin Congressman, Tom Barrett has met a lot of people in his life.
In a two-part, wide-ranging conversation with Steve Scaffidi, Barrett details what life was like as a U.S Ambassador, lessons he learned while spending three years in Europe, and how that experience continues to shape his view of American politics.
In Part Two, Barrett details his perceptions of the current political environment from the perspective of a lifelong Democrat, and what lies ahead for both his party and himself.
Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power hour on 620 WTMJ, which airs Monday through Friday, 9-10 a.m.
He’s a Wisconsin guy with a love of weather forecasting and just talking about the weather, a perfect recipe for an extended conversation with Steve Scaffidi on the Scaffidiology Podcast.
With over 20 years of experience in weather forecasting across the state, and a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Brian Niznansky combines great scientific acumen with his ability to communicate what’s happening in Southeast Wisconsin weather, every night on TMJ4 in Milwaukee.
Scaffidi, whose father Dominic was a meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Milwaukee, sat down for a lively conversation about all things weather, and why Niznansky loves what he does.
Writer James Wigderson is well known in Wisconsin as a voice of conservatism and common sense when it comes to politics.
He’s also a regular contributor to the Political Power Hour on Newsradio 620WTMJ, which airs weekdays, from 9 – 10 a.m. His twice-weekly newsletter, Wigderson Library and Pub, is a reader-supported publication which offers James unique takes on everything from culture to politics.
Wigderson is also a big fan of travel, and he sat down with Steve Scaffidi for a fascinating look at what he, and his lovely wife Doreen, learned from their many trips around Europe and the country.
Gary D'Amato has covered the golf world for more than 4 decades. His work has appeared in every major golf publication, as he's reported on dozens of major golf tournaments around the world. He was inducted into the WSGA Hall of Fame in 2017 and his work has been recognized by the Golf Writers of America, which he currently serves as President.
D'Amato sat down with Scaffidiology Podcast host Steve Scaffidi for a conversation about his amazing career, his experiences covering the best golfers in the world, and why he loves golf so much.
Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, which airs Monday through Friday, from 9-10:00 a.m.
Wisconsin resident Gavin Scudella had been sick for a long time and was facing a challenging health future as he received weekly dialysis and waited to receive a donor kidney. Kelly Haefs, his next- door neighbor and friend, made the decision to participate in the National Kidney Exchange, a decision which would change Gavin's story by allowing him to receive a voucher for a donated kidney, one month after Kelly had donated her organ to another recipient.
Local musicians Isaac Marquardt and Connor Erickson make up part of the Milwaukee band Barely Civil. Their album, "I'd Say I'm Not Fine", was recently chosen by Piet Levy of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel as Milwaukee's 2024 Album of the Year.
'Barely Civil has made the finest Milwaukee album of the year, and one of the finest albums to come from anywhere in 2024', Levy wrote in his recent story on 20 of Milwaukee's favorite bands.
Marquardt and Erickson sat down with Scaffidiology Podcast host Steve Scaffidi for a ride through the life and sounds of local musicians, who found themselves recently on a wild, West Coast tour.
Veteran Milwaukee Journal Sentinel journalist Mary Spicuzza joins Scaffidiology Podcast host Steve Scaffidi for a look back at a story that made newspaper headlines in Milwaukee in 1978. August Palmisano, Spicuzza’s cousin, was killed by a car bombing on June 30, 1978, a case that remains unsolved to this day.
Spicuzza details the open questions in the case and possible connections to the Milwaukee mob bosses and the Mafia.
Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620WTMJ, Monday to Friday, 9 - 10 a.m.
AARP's Director of Communications Jim Flaherty sits down with Scaffidilogy Podcast Host Steve Scaffidi for a primer on how to avoid the scammers during the holidays. Porch pirates, gift card fraud, and other scams are unfortunately part of our holiday reality, and we'll walk you through how YOU can avoid them.
Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, heard Monday through Friday from 9-10 a.m.
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