This week we talk to Jim Moldenhauer, Alderman of the First District in Wauwatosa. Jim tells us about how he first got interested in politics and discusses a little bit about the political landscape in our town, all the while gracefully handling our hard-hitting questions. He even uses a couple of words you've never heard on our show before! So put on your headphones, sit back in your quarantined recliner and enjoy!
Enjoy a flashback to our episode with Matt Simmons, the second episode of Season 2, in its entirety. We've consolidated both parts of the episode so you can listen without interruption. In the first half, we take a break from the norm, so keep an eye out for something a little different. Enjoy!
April 2020 3 min. highlight clip features two Restaurateurs, Pete Panagos and Jimmy Findlay. Their restaurant is open for take out during the quarantine. Patronize them and patronize the Bait and Switch Podcast!
In the conclusion of our interview with Black Twig Bakery owners, Chelsea Zweig and Julia Block, we talk about their plans for a reality TV show, high school sports, and ancient baking myths. We also inadvertently stumble into exactly why their new bakery got it's name and at the same time create our own drinking game - as Chris tries over and over to get their names right. Enjoy and please drink responsibly!
Our guests this week are the owners of C. Adams bakery in the Milwaukee Public Market and soon to open Black Twig bakery in Wauwatosa, Julia Block and Chelsea Zweig. Once again we impart our wisdom on our guests as we make our suggestions for their new bakery. We also ask hard hitting questions like "Is it wrong to tell people they smell like food?", "What's the difference between baking soda and baking powder" and of course, "Can you actually have your cake and eat it too?". If that's not enoug...
In the second half of our interview with Bill Finn, we talk to him about a few of his favorite hobbies. Both are relatively obscure, but one may have never even existed until this show! The other is called cyclocross- described as a steeple chase for bicycles. We give Bill some of our advice on both... for free once again! Enjoy!
Bill Finn, the man behind the new voice of our opening joins us this week! The theme of this week's episode is Kids! We talk about our own kids, other people's kids and what we were like as kids, all the time weaving in our own sage advice for parenting! If you have kids, you're thinking of having kids, you know kids, or you were ever a kid yourself, this episode is for you! Enjoy!
These are weird times, maybe you need a few laughs. March 2020's Highlight package is from Season 2 Episode 6 and features 2 Professors from Marquette University in Milwaukee. Self quarantine with "The Bait & Switch Podcast ".
This week we conclude our interview with WISN news anchor, Sheldon Dutes. Sheldon talks to us about his journey to the news desk along with what goes on behind the scenes in the newsroom. In return, we offer suggestions for new slogans for his morning show and a better way to get the news faster! Enjoy!
Join us with WISN news anchor, Sheldon Dutes as a Hot Mic captures his generous side!
Join us for the second half of our time with Tom, Mark and Molly of the Off the Rails Podcast with Tom and Mark! We get the low down on the history of the Off The Rails Podcast, we hear about some of their favorites and we chat about how we all met in the first place! All that packed into one episode. Thanks again to Tom, Mark and Molly for opening up their studios! Enjoy!
Join us as we jump straight into the Hot Seat with our friends Tom, Mark and Molly from the Off The Rails w/Tom and Mark podcast! Tom, Mark and Molly were gracious hosts as we joined them in their studio for their podcast this week and our podcast next week! We talk about everything from cuss collars for dogs to water skiing squirrels and of course- the HOT SEAT! Enjoy!!
Episode 1 from Season 2 in its entirety- in one continuous track! No need to set your playlist, no sorting, no need to go searching for the second half; it's all there for you! If you haven't heard it yet, catch up now and if you have- review today! Enjoy!
February's Highlight episode features clips from Season 2's most popular guest - Tim Okland. Start your week with 3 minutes of fun!
Returning fan favorite Micheal Kay joins us this week! We get an update from Michael on his health, we chat about his past music career and he shares a story about a bi-polar puppy... and believe it or not, that's not the most interesting part! But the whole time, we couldn't help but feel that Michael seemed... just a bit distracted. Listen in and Enjoy!
Today we learn if kids really say the darndest things! 10 year old Theo and 7 year old Josie enlighten us on the history of guinea pigs along with their future life plans, their earliest memories and when they plan on releasing their own podcasts! Enjoy!
January's Highlight MiniEp features our new announcer Bill Finn. Bill visited the studios for one of our most listened to season 2 interviews. Give this 3 minute clip a listen to see why and then go back and listen to both halves of his interview.
This week we welcome back season one's Andy Donohoo along with Episode 1 guest, Dave Boll. The four of us chat about Andy's new job, changes we've "heard about" with the scouts and some oh so sophisticated and philosophical questions. Join us today!
Welcome to the first Episode of Season 3! The first guest of every season has been Dave Boll and this year is no exception! Along with Dave, Season 3 brings a new intro and our first journey into the world of True Crime stories... Bait and Switch Podcast style. Enjoy!
The conclusion of our interview with Bryant Mason is also the conclusion of our second season! This episode includes stories of Kings and Kingdoms, Plundering and Pillaging and well... maybe Bryant's ancestry isn't quite what he thought. Listen in as things once again take a twist and a turn or two! Thanks to everyone for listening and enjoying our podcast this season and for continuing to spread the word with your friends! We'll be back for Season 3 next year! Enjoy!
Our final guess of Season 2 is Bryant Mason, the Artistic Director of Mad Rogues Theater company in Milwaukee. Bryant walks us through the hilarity, mystery and weird language associated with Shakespeare. We also explore new Shakespeare related food ideas. Enjoy!
In the conclusion of our interview with Dave Stephan, Dave tells us what it takes to be a shrewd, fiscally responsible hostage negotiator - keeping ransom costs down for the taxpayers. He also talks about some of the vacation destinations he would like to visit on his upcoming 30th wedding anniversary, his love for cooking and he finally reveals his specialty dish! Listen in and Enjoy!
Fan Favorite Dave Stephan visits us again for the first time in 2 years! We introduce him to our new "Think Tank", asking him to answer several questions, all in the name of good fun. What starts as a friendly, fun-loving interview takes a turn for the worst midway through the show, ending in what could be our most contentious episode yet.
This month's Highlight mini-sode features clips from S2's Tracy Johnson interview. So do us a solid and give this a listen, we're sure you'll be intrigued enough to hear the whole interview ( S2 E3 & 3A ). Stay turned in the following weeks for 6 brand new episodes back to back to back to back to back to back to ( whoops ) .
In the second half of our interview with Steve Palec (www.StevePalec.com), Steve gives us an in studio demo of one of his favorite things in the world- Bourbon! On our way to getting our cards as True American Adults, we get to learn about a little somethin' called the Kentucky Chew. We also get to hear about some of the celebrities Steve has interviewed during his years as a DJ, along with which interviews went well and of course, which didn't! Enjoy!
Our guest this week is a longtime Milwaukee DJ, host of Rock and Roll Roots on 96.5 WKLH and author, Steve Palec. We talk with Steve about sports, our views on people's opinions as we age, what we think of vegetables and our early experiences with parenting. Congratulations to Steve on his new book coming out in December called "In Awe". Details can be found on his website at www.stevepalec.com. Steve's show Rock and Roll Roots can be found at https://wklh.com/rock-n-roll-roots-with-steve-palec/...
The highlight episode for November features bits from perhaps our most surprising interview ever. Things take a turn we didn't expect.
Join us for the second half of our interview with Milwaukee Comedy owner and producer, Matt Kemple! We talk with Matt about the history of Milwaukee Comedy and the Milwaukee Comedy Festival. We chat about the direction comedy is taking, before diverting into completely unrelated topics such as helping out at the Chicago marathon, what to get at Denny's and swim meets. Enjoy!
Our guest this week is Matt Kemple, the Owner and Producer of Milwaukee Comedy (MilwaukeeComedy.com). Join us as we tackle all of the pressing, food related questions, like Is this a fruit? What is a sandwich? And the always pressing - Do you start eating before everyone gets their food? Listen in and hear our answers along with other, apparently, food related discussions! Enjoy!
This Teaser features 3 minutes of highlights from Season 2 Episode 1. In this interview we bring back our original first two guests from Season 1, Dave Boll and Mark Rider.
