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WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi began the show by talking about the confirmation hearings in Washington, D.C. for U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump’s cabinet

Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Washington County Executive, and they began by discussing the California wildfires and small government's role in services during emergency situations and people’s everyday lives.

-Josh talked more about the state of state funding for counties across Wisconsin.

-Steve and Josh then discussed TikTok, the security issues and more. Steve also asked Josh about the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioning him as a potential Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel and Radon testing

Steve Scaffidi is next joined on the phone by 101.7 The Truth host and former Milwaukee police lieutenant Dr. Ken Harris to talk about Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson getting upset about half-staffed American flags ahead of Inauguration Day and what Dr. Ken would be talking about on his show later in the day.

Steve ended the show with closing thoughts clarifying the TikTok ban and the half-staffed flag discourse.

Steve Scaffidi is next joined on the phone by 101.7 The Truth host and former Milwaukee police lieutenant Dr. Ken Harris to talk about Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson getting upset about half-staffed American flags ahead of Inauguration Day and what Dr. Ken would be talking about on his show later in the day.

Steve Scaffidi was joined in-studio by Washington County Executive, and they began by discussing the California wildfires and small government's role in services during emergency situations and people’s everyday lives.

Josh talked more about the state of state funding for counties across Wisconsin.

Steve and Josh then discussed TikTok, the security issues and more. Steve also asked Josh about the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioning him as a potential Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, Wisconsin State Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel and Radon testing

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they began by discussing the upcoming Wisconsin State Supreme Court race between conservative candidate Brad Schimel and liberal candidate Susan Crawford and the issues both sides of the political spectrum that will be pushed in advertisements. They also discussed the potential turnout in this April election.

-They continued the conversation by talking about the legacy of the departed former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, President-Elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration, current U.S. President Joe Biden's legacy and Trump's conversation with former U.S. President Barack Obama

Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene joined Steve Scaffidi to talk about the exorbitant amount of money (aggregate billions in Jeramey’s words) that had been awarded to the City of Milwaukee from U.S. President Joe Biden and if the money would stay in the city’s possession.

-They discussed more on the funding, rail transit and other things Jeramay would be covering this week.

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. Steve starts out of the gate by asking him if he will be running for a third term, what would motivate his decision, the state budget, budget surplus, his criticisms on the Department of Public Instruction, if he’d endorse a candidate for the elected position of DPI head, the lack of school resource officers at Milwaukee Public Schools after a year of it being required by law, the new Office of Violence Prevention and more.

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi was joined on the phone by political writer James Wigderson and they began by discussing the upcoming Wisconsin State Supreme Court race between conservative candidate Brad Schimel and liberal candidate Susan Crawford and the issues both sides of the political spectrum that will be pushed in advertisements. They also discussed the potential turnout in this April election.

They continued the conversation by talking about the legacy of the departed former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, President-Elect Donald Trump's upcoming inauguration, current U.S. President Joe Biden's legacy and Trump's conversation with former U.S. President Barack Obama

Urban Milwaukee president Jeramey Jannene joined Steve Scaffidi to talk about the exorbitant amount of money (aggregate billions in Jeramey’s words) that had been awarded to the City of Milwaukee from U.S. President Joe Biden and if the money would stay in the city’s possession.

They discussed more on the funding, rail transit and other things Jeramay would be covering this week.

Steve Scaffidi is joined on the phone by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. Steve starts out of the gate by asking him if he will be running for a third term, what would motivate his decision, the state budget, budget surplus, his criticisms on the Department of Public Instruction, if he’d endorse a candidate for the elected position of DPI head, the lack of school resource officers at Milwaukee Public Schools after a year of it being required by law, the new Office of Violence Prevention and more.

Steve Scaffidi is joined by former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Writer Bill Glauber and current reporter from the same publication Daniel Bice, and they begin by discussing the upcoming Wisconsin State Supreme Court race which could be more expensive than the one that occurred in 2023. They also predict what the campaigns would look like.

Steve asked Bill and Dan about people tuning out of mainstream news sources like 24-hour television networks and possibly returning to newspapers. They also talk about the role of talk radio, media bias and female political/judicial candidates.

Steve, Dan and Bill discussed the State Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford in-depth and what was known about them.

Next, they discussed the Wisconsin State Superintendent race and the challengers going against incumbent Jill Underly

The Clock is Ticking on TikTok: Steve, Bill and Dan discussed TikTok’s ban in the U.S. and if it would be sold in time to prevent the ban. They also discuss tech billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos and who they thought was more dangerous.

WTMJ host Steve Scaffidi, Democratic strategist Joe Zepecki and Republican strategist Bill McCoshen began their show by discussing President-Elect Donald Trump's sentencing trial in New York City that was not delayed after constant attempts and protests from Trump. Steve also asked Joe about what would happen with United States Department of Justice Special Council Jack Smith’s findings on Trump.

Steve, Bill and Joe talked more about Smith’s findings, if Trump would address them on Inauguration Day and where Trump’s cabinet appointees were so far.

Next, they discussed how the legacy of U.S. President Joe Biden’s term would look like in the future.

Rodgers-Love: Bill loved the Aaron Rodgers that people knew back in Green Bay, Joe was moving on from Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk. Bill was moving away from Matt LaFleur

Grab Bags: Joe was going to be more positive in 2025 as he saw the new Bob Dylan Biopic. Bill McCoshen mentioned how Jimmy Carter changed his life in politics.