Scaffidiology

Author Brian Reisinger shares his family's story of struggling to survive as a small midwestern farmer and documents the challenges facing them as they deal with economic and environmental concerns along with a growing mental health crisis.

The Associated Press called Land Rich, Cash Poor, an "anthem to the family farm in America."

Reisinger is also the President of Platform Communications.

Steve Scaffidi is the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9-10 a.m.

Ever wonder what it would be like to live on a ship for most of your life

What goes into keeping travelers happy on a cruise ship touring the rivers of Europe?

On a recent trip to Germany, Steve Scaffidi sat down with Avalon Waterway’s Cruise Director Mihai Dimofti for a lively conversation about life on a cruise ship and what it really means to be a cruise director. If you’ve never experienced what it’s like to be on a river or ocean cruise, this is a great listen!

Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9–10 a.m.

What does it take to pilot an airplane carrying more than 300 passengers around the globe?

Is there really such a thing as the "mile-high club"?

Steve Scaffidi and retired airline pilot Yvan Giralte discuss the life of an airline pilot and the realities and myths of flying for a living.

Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9-10 a.m.

What does the owner of one of the most popular supper clubs in the State of Wisconsin think makes for the best supper club experience?

Bob Prosser has owned the Ishnala Supper Club since 1993 but started his career in the restaurant business back in 1973, as a sixteen- year- old busboy at a Hoffman House restaurant in Wausau. His journey in the industry is an incredible story and he sat down with Steve Scaffidi to share it on the Scaffidiology Podcast.

It's a first-of-its-kind treatment for traumatic brain injury patients and specifically designed for military veterans and first responders. Dr. Shekar Kurpad and Dr. Michael McCrea joined Steve Scaffidi for a conversation about the latest treatments available for patients impacted by TBI, or traumatic brain injury. TBI patient Collin Crawford, who has participated in the BRAVE program, also discussed his experience with the groundbreaking new program at Froedtert.

Steve Scaffidi, is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9-10 a.m.

When in Germany, talk to the Beer Pope!

Steve Scaffidi, host of the Scaffidiology Podcast, did just that on a recent trip to Germany. Scaffidi sat down with the "Beer Pope" Conrad Seidl, who has authored more than 25 books on the history of beer, and discussed the different styles of beer in Europe, and Seidl also showed off some of his Wisconsin beer knowledge as well. 

Steve is the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, Monday through Friday, 9-10 a.m.

His latest book titled, “Tiger, Tiger: His Life as it’s never been told before” hits bookstores this week and Steve Scaffidi talked with author James Patterson for a fun conversation on golf’s most iconic figure, Patterson’s prolific career as a writer of both fiction and nonfiction, and what it’s like to play golf with former President Donald Trump. And spoiler alert, the former president is pretty good.

Steve Scaffidi is also the host of the Political Power Hour on 620 WTMJ, heard Monday through Friday, 9–10 a.m.