Spanning The State
Spanning The State
620 WTMJ
Kristin Brey, the founder of As Goes Wisconsin, is skilled at taking the complex and making it digestible. She will take you behind the headlines of the day’s biggest stories from across the state. Fans will hear firsthand the stories being told by those who live and cover those communities for the most accurate and relevant information.
New Show: Point Taken w/ Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi
NEW SHOW! WTMJ hosts Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey introduce themselves and their new show Point Taken 10:16 – Their first start by talking about U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration refusing to release a man from Maryland who was sent to a prison in El Salvador despite protests from the man’s family and U.S. courts. They play audio from ABC Radio and discuss. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley held a town hall recently where his constituents vented their concern about the Maryland Man. Audio from the town hall was played and Kristin and Steve discussed. Trump, Mahr and Kid Rock Walk into the White House: Real Time TV Talk Show host Bill Maher visited President Trump at the White House last week. A clip from last Friday’s show was played about his experience; Steve and Kristin weighed in and discussed talking with people one disagrees with. Tariffs were a still big issue in the country, a clip from a Chinese expert was played on how the country was ambivalent if the United States completely backed out; Steve and Kristin discussed. Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey were joined on the phone by Keith Gilkes, Executive Chairman at Platform Communications to discuss a recent poll on Wisconsin Residents with their thoughts on the state budget and the economy. Steve and Kristin were joined by WTMJ program director Mike Spaulding to talk about the rejected names for Point Taken.
Apr 16, 2025
51 min
Final Episode: Giving Tuesday with Reverend Dr. Lisa Bates-Froiland and Going to Outer Space
Reverend Dr. Lisa Bates-Froiland a pastor for Redeemer Lutheran Church joins Kristin for Giving Tuesday. Bates-Froiland explains the harrowing story of two men struggling with mental illness that led to their new renovations to help those facing the same issues. The Pastor shares what they are doing with their new mental health clinic and kitchen, how their grand opening and ribbon cutting went and more. Later Steve Scaffidi joins Kristin to talk about his vacation and their thoughts on the Blue Origin flight featuring the first female-only crew since 1963 and what to expect on their new show. Then Kristin and Producer Rhea give their final farewell on Spanning the State.
Apr 15, 2025
27 min
Spinning the State: Platteville and Kaukauna
Today on Spinning the State: Platteville: This city has been named one of the best college towns in the United States. Kaukauna: Fox Valley Kwik Trip sells Megabucks ticket worth $9.5million.
Apr 15, 2025
6 min
Final Episode: Wetlands and Wisconsin, Taking the Confusion out of Referendums and Federal Funding Cuts Affecting Services for Sojourner Family Peace Center
Today on the final episode of Spanning the State Kristin Brey starts the show with speaking to America Corps Reporter Madeline Heim about the role of Wetlands in our state’s ecosystem. Heim explains the value of Wetlands, what the 6 world renowned wetlands Wisconsin is home to, what inspired her to write her series on them and why they need to be drained. Then Kristin talks about a new proposal to manage how referendums are written on our ballots to make the wording less confusing. Later Milwaukee’s Sojourner Family Peace Center Chief Executive Carmen Pitre joins Kristin to discuss how federal funding and administrative directives are impacting the organization providing services for victims of Domestic Violence. Pitre shares what ramifications Sojourner and other partners have faced with federal funding cuts, what services are at risk from these cuts, what kind of funding they received before and what Wisconsin Politicians have come to help.
Apr 15, 2025
31 min
414 Day, Yellow Section Coming to the NFL Draft and Summerfest vs. Coachella
620 WTMJ’s News Reporter Elizabeth Lintonen joins Kristin to talk live from the MCTS Fashion show at the 3rd Street Market Hall for 414 Day. Lintonen shares all about the events going on across the city for the annual holiday and Kristin shares some of her favorite things about living in Milwaukee. Then Founder of Section Yellow John Plagmann join Kristin to talk about the sober section he has created for Packer fans at Lambeau field. Plagmann shares how this started up in Green Bay during the regular packer season, what they have instore for the upcoming NFL Draft and how he hopes to implement this for future draft and sporting events. Also Kristin and Producer Rhea compare Summerfest the world’s largest music festival to other major music festivals like Coachella.
Apr 14, 2025
26 min
Spinning the State: Marshfield and Milwaukee
Today on Spinning the State: Marshfield: Marshfield Clinic extends its study of Wisconsin Ticks Milwaukee: Former Milwaukee bar Victor's sells for $1million to local investor
Apr 14, 2025
5 min
New WTMJ Lineup, Library Week with Wisconsin State Secretary Sarah Godlewski and Decreasing Suicide Rates
Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey announces the new 620am WTMJ lineup and the end of Spanning the State. Then Wisconsin Secretary of the State Sarah Godlewski joins Kristin Brey to talk about touring the state for Library Week and her first two years in office. She explains what her role as the Cahir of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands is, what libraries she has visited, as well as her thoughts on Ben Wikler stepping down and what should the democratic party do now both locally and nationally. Later Natalie Eilbert statewide mental health reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel joins Kristin to discuss a new study by researchers on reducing the rate of suicide in the United States. Eilbert explains what they uncovered in the study, what the zero-suicide model is and how federal funding has impacting mental health programs across the state.
Apr 14, 2025
32 min
Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford Unique Journey Back to Election, Tattoo Mishaps, and Recapping this Week’s News Headlines
It’s rare for a political candidate to drop out of a race, endorse her opponent and somehow voters elected her anyway. This is the story for Madison City Councilwoman Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford. Rutherford joins Kristin to talk about her experience being reelected, what her first term was like, how hard the decision was to try and suspend her campaign and her decision now as she has been reelected. Kristin Shares her unique story of how she got her tattoo ahead of the tattoo convention coming to the Baird Center this weekend. Then later we recap the week with WTMJ’s Adam Roberts Week in Review before playing this week’s Grandiloquent Game Show Trivia: This Week in the News.
Apr 11, 2025
27 min
Spinning the State: Oshkosh and Milwaukee
Today on Spinning the State: Oshkosh: Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride Oshkosh motorcycle ride returns in May. Milwaukee: South Milwaukee High School is requiring Breathalyzers for students to enter prom.
Apr 11, 2025
5 min
How Tariffs Wisconsin's Agriculture and Manufacturing Industry, Driving in Severe Weather Dos & Don'ts, and the SAVE Act is Voter Suppression
Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey shares her remarks on the Trump administration revoking their Tariffs for 90 days except on China which have now increased to a 145% tariff on Chinese imports. She talks about how this will impact Wisconsin industries. To gain more understanding Agricultural Economist Charles “Chuck” Nicholson joins Kristin to talk about the likely impact of tariffs on the dairy industry in Wisconsin. Nicholson explains the ecosystem of trade in the dairy industry, what we import and export, how this will impact the job market as nearly 300,000 Wisconsin jobs are in agriculture or manufacturing, and his thoughts on which countries would be the most important to prioritize deals with. Later Kristin shares her Tariff shopping guide on which what goods we should buy now to avoid higher prices. Then WTMJ's Debbie Lagaza shares her information on what to do while driving in severe weather as Tornado weather creeps upon us. Also, the Republican-led House just passed the SAVE Act — a bill critics say could make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. Kristin breaks down the Save Act exactly is and how it is voter suppression.
Apr 11, 2025
1 hr
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