Bait And Switch Podcast

Last time we talked with Crocker Stephenson, his vision was rapidly deteriorating due to an eye condition called retinyl myopathy. This week we check in with him, not only for an update on his condition, but also to tell us about how he's turned "lemons into lemonade". Crocker starts by walking us through his diagnosis and the progression of his condition, then shares with us how the Vision Forward organization has significantly impacted his life and the way he has dealt with his situation. In fact it had such an impact that he is now the chairman of the board of directors! He talks about the wide range of assistance Vision Forward offers from early childhood intervention to assisting adults with technology and independent living and much more! Enjoy!

For this week's Bait and Switch Music episode, we asked one of our guests to pick out the album to review. So we handed over the reins to our musical expert Joe Kay to lead the conversation about his album pick, Sentimental Hygiene from Warren Zevon! We brought in another local music expert and friend of the show, Scott Cvecko to give us his thoughts as well. Before diving into our review, Joe gave us some background on Warren Zevon's career including his collaboration with many famous musicians, and our panel members share their prior knowledge of Zevon and his work. We move on to take a look at the album itself, noting things like musical style, influences, its diverse musical elements, the metaphorical and storytelling lyrics etc. Of course we chime in with the songs that worked for us as well as our the ones that didn't. And it wouldn't be complete without our top picks from the album. All this and much, much more! Enjoy!

This month's 3 minute highlights features lifestyle influencer Aleta Norris

The consolidated episode for May combines 2 episodes featuring local radio legend Steve Palec

This week we assemble our team of cycling experts to preview the upcoming Tour of Italy! Our esteemed panel consists of local cyclist, Brian Halm, long time guest Mitch Teich, cycling enthusiast Will Beyer and of course the co-host of our podcast, Chris Beyer. Our guests discuss many different aspects of the race, including the notable absence of top riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the strengths and weaknesses of the different teams, and some of the favorites in the race including Primoz Roglic and Juan Ayuso. We also enlighten our listeners with information on where the race will be broadcast, our picks for the podium and much, much more! Enjoy!

This week, we're back with our esteemed panel of movie critics, Matt Kemple from the Laughing Tap (https://laughingtap.com/) and comedian Chris Schmidt. This time it was Chris' turn to pick our movie and he chose the 1987 Coen brothers' comedy, Raising Arizona, starring Nicolas Cage and Holly Hunter. Of course we talk about the storyline, but we also talk about the elements that made the movie funny, including the Looney Tunes style violence and the complete incompetence of the criminals. We highlight some of our favorite scenes, discuss some behind the scenes stories, compare the movie to other Coen brothers' classics, and much, much more! Enjoy!

In the second half of our interview with comedian Daniel Fuellengraben, we try our hands at movie reviews. We take a look at some of the more "obscure" movie titles with the hopes of bringing our listeners' attention to these "lesser known" selections. Enjoy!

This week we talk with Milwaukee comedian Daniel Fuellengraben. We talk with Daniel about a wide variety of topics including, his German heritage, his journey into the local Milwaukee stand-up comedy scene, his perspectives on the art of stand-up, his occupation, even the Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson fight. All that and much, much more! Enjoy!

The highlight tract for April features our take on the Tokyo Olympics

Go back in the time capsule to the start of Season 4 in 2021.

In this episode of the Music Arts Arm of the Bait and Switch Podcast, we hang out with two familiar voices—Shaun Snopek and Dave Boll—for a discussion on Meaningless, an album by John Brion. We chat about who John Brion is, where he came from, and some of the big names he’s worked with over the years. We also get into what we liked on the album, the wide range of musical influences we picked up on, how it stacks up against other artists we’ve covered, and much, much more! Big thanks to Shaun for suggesting the album and to Dave for joining in. Enjoy!

In the second half of our baseball preview with Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine, we shift our focus from our hometown Brewers to the rest of Major League Baseball. We talk about big market domination and our thoughts on a salary cap for baseball, the automatic umpire and it's potential problems, our predictions for the season, including what team might lose 100 games, our world series picks and much, much more! Happy listening and Go Brewers! Enjoy!

It's the podcast you've all been waiting for and it's one of our favorite times of the year as we get to talk Brewers baseball with Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine! This year we added another esteemed guest to our panel- recent Brewer fan convert Greg Shapiro was in town from Amsterdam, so he joined in as well! We chat with our crew about everything Brewers: Keys to the season, pitching, hitting, injuries and of course, we couldn't talk Brewers without paying tribute to the legendary Bob Uecker. You get all that and much, much more for less than a bag-o-peanuts! Enjoy!!

The highlight clip for March features the story behind " Happy Birthday to You"

The Consolidated episode for March features 2 interviews with Dave Luhrssen and Blaine Schultz

Time for our midweek break and this time we feature some of our most memorable moments from episodes 19-26 of Season 3. Enjoy!

This behind the scenes episode features the third, third of Season 3.

This week we talk to a musician friend of ours who has a video on YouTube, he's been on MTV, he's been on tour, he's lived in and done music in L.A., he's currently doing music in Milwaukee with his son and they've got a group named Jack Julian. Of course I'm talking about our friend, Shaun Snopek! Shaun takes us on a wild journey through the highs and lows of the music industry, from his early days in Milwaukee, to an unexpected ride with Ecoteur that led to a move to LA and an appearance on MTV's 120 Minutes! He also talks to us about his younger days, growing up around music with his brother Sigmund and touring with his brother's band. With stories of backstage chaos, surprise firings, and even groupie babysitters, this episode is a backstage pass to the unpredictable world of Rock N Roll! Enjoy!

February's Highlight miniep features a rider from the Tour Divide bicycle race

February's consolidated track features an interview with Whitney who was a guest on one of those confrontational Daytime TV shows