Talking about NPR ( S4 E23 ) 3 min. Highlights
The 3 minute highlight package for July features Mitch Teich, long time NPR presenter. We talk about the role of NPR in media.
Jul 10, 2025•3 min
Bait and Switch Podcast
Absurdist Humor. The bait-and-switch podcast is a comedy / interview program based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We specialize in probing, in-depth interviews where you as a listener will have the unique experience of knowing less about our guests than when the podcast started. Wackiness abounds ..... aplenty..... there's... a...lot. You get the idea.
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Businesswomen S4 E5 & S4 E19 Consolidated
The consolidated tract for July features 3 women talking about their business ventures.
Jul 07, 2025•49 min
2025 Tour de France Preview
We've once again assembled our panel of cycling experts to talk about the upcoming Tour de France! Our team of Chris Beyer, Will Beyer, Brian Halm and Mitch Teich give us their take on the race this year including their thoughts on the favorites, the strength and strategies of their teams, the course and its terrain, jersey competitions, potential dark horse riders and of course their podium predictions! Enjoy!
Jun 30, 2025•31 min
S8 E6 - Greg Shapiro - The Voice of Season 8
Jim's brother-in-law, comedian (and also the voice of Season 8 of The Bait and Switch Podcast) Greg Shapiro joins us today all the way from the Netherlands! Greg was in town a few months ago and stopped into the studio for a chat! One of his many talents is an incredible impersonation of Donald Trump, so we check in to see how business is going now that the Donald is once again in office. We also chat about immigration in the Netherlands, projects Greg has on his plate right now, Dutch links to ...
Jun 22, 2025•29 min
Bait And Switch Movies - Wedding Crashers
It's time for another episode of Bait and Switch Movie Reviews and this time we take a look at Wedding Crashers starring Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson! We've reassembled our esteemed panel consisting of comedian Chris Schmidt and co-owner of The Laughing Tap, Matt Kemple to help us take a deep-dive into this "Timeless Classic". Of course we talk about what we like and don't like about the movie, but we also discuss its racier moments, whether or not the movie holds up, some of the more questionab...
Jun 16, 2025•26 min
"Boardwalk Empire" Actor ( S4 E21 & E22 ) 3 min. Highlights
The Highlight mini -ep for June features actor Ethan Herschenfeld who was in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire".
Jun 12, 2025•3 min
S4 E4 & E4A Consoildated - Author, Life Coach
The consolidated episode for June 2025 features author and life coach, Jen Wirtz
Jun 09, 2025•50 min
S8 E5A-Crocker Stephenson - The Phoenix Man
For the second half of our interview with legendary Journal/Sentinel reporter, Crocker Stephenson, we asked Crocker to share some of his stories that made an impact on him. He chose one particular story that, in his words, "made the biggest impact on me". It's an incredibly insightful story for many different reasons and centers around a burn survivor named George Bennett. The story focuses on his resilience during his journey back from a life-changing accident and teaches us what truly matters ...
Jun 01, 2025•29 min
S8 E5 - Crocker Stephenson - Vision Forward
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 f...
May 25, 2025•26 min
B & S Music - Warren Zevon - Sentimental Hygiene
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...
May 18, 2025•39 min
Aleta Norris ( S4 E19 ) 3 minute Highlights
This month's 3 minute highlights features lifestyle influencer Aleta Norris
May 14, 2025•3 min
S4 E3 & S5 E8 Consolidated - Steve Palecpalooza
The consolidated episode for May combines 2 episodes featuring local radio legend Steve Palec
May 12, 2025•47 min
Tour Of Italy Preview-2025
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 Pri...
May 05, 2025•47 min
Bait And Switch Movies - Raising Arizona - Matt Kemple and Chris Schmidt
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 hig...
Apr 28, 2025•30 min
S8 E4A - Daniel Fuellengraben - Obscure Movie Reviews
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!
Apr 21, 2025•15 min
S8 E4 - Daniel Fuellengraben - Daniel the Butcher
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!
Apr 14, 2025•28 min
2021 Olympics Preview ( S4 E20 ) 3 min. Highlights
The highlight tract for April features our take on the Tokyo Olympics
Apr 11, 2025•3 min
S4 E1 & E2 Consolidated - Dave Boll & Scott Cvecko
Go back in the time capsule to the start of Season 4 in 2021.
Apr 07, 2025•41 min
B & S Music - John Brion - Meaningless
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...
Mar 31, 2025•28 min
Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine - MLB Preview 2025
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!
Mar 23, 2025•39 min
Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine - Brewers Preview 2025
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...
Mar 17, 2025•37 min
Happy Birthday to You ( S4 E18 ) 3 minute Highlights
The highlight clip for March features the story behind " Happy Birthday to You"
Mar 13, 2025•3 min
S3 E25 & 25A , S4 E12 Shepherd Express - Consolidated
The Consolidated episode for March features 2 interviews with Dave Luhrssen and Blaine Schultz
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Season 3 Episodes 19-26 Highlights
Time for our midweek break and this time we feature some of our most memorable moments from episodes 19-26 of Season 3. Enjoy!
Mar 06, 2025•23 min
BTS S3 E19-26
This behind the scenes episode features the third, third of Season 3.
Mar 02, 2025•33 min
S8 E3 - Shaun Snopek - Rock N Roll Lifestyle
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 MT...
Feb 24, 2025•27 min
Rocky Mountain Race ( S4 E17 ) 3 min Highlights
February's Highlight miniep features a rider from the Tour Divide bicycle race
Feb 20, 2025•3 min
S3 E23 & 23A Daytime Talk Show Guest - Consolidated
February's consolidated track features an interview with Whitney who was a guest on one of those confrontational Daytime TV shows
Feb 18, 2025•41 min
Bait And Switch Movies - Spaceballs - Matt Kemple and Chris Schmidt
This week marks the launch of our Bait and Switch movie reviews! We’ve assembled a panel of comedic experts—Matt Kemple and Chris Schmidt—for a ludicrous-speed detour into nostalgia as we revisit Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs. Matt, a self-proclaimed Spaceballs superfan, shares his deep love (and multiple copies) of the film, while the rest of us weigh in on everything from Yogurt’s wisdom to Dark Helmet’s questionable fashion choices. We talk about where Spaceballs ranks among Mel Brooks’ classics, we...
Feb 10, 2025•33 min
S8 E2 - Scott Paulus - Tribute to Mr. Baseball
Today we get together to pay tribute to a legend in Milwaukee Brewers and baseball broadcasting history, "Mr. Baseball", Bob Uecker. Unfortunately Bob passed away on January 16, 2025. As the Brewers' team photographer, our guest Scott Paulus spent almost 30 years working with Bob, so we asked him to come in and chat with us about his experiences with Mr. Baseball. Scott shares stories about what it was like to be around Bob every day, along with a particular story that stands out for him. In add...
Feb 06, 2025•27 min
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