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Bait and Switch Podcast

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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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Episodes

S4 E10 - Mike Lester - Disgruntled Stormtrooper

Today comedian Mike Lester introduces us to a disgruntled Imperial Stormtrooper who joins us to publicly air the complaints he has with the Empire. He talks to us about the food and conditions on the ship. He expresses the frustration he's had with lack of attainable goals set for the troops, the poor training programs they're taken through and the lack of emotional outlets they're provided. He also gives us some insight on his feeling about Kylo Ren and what it's like to try to fight Jedis. Enj...

Apr 10, 202128 min

S4 E9A - Jerry Augustine - Broadcaster and Former Milwaukee Brewer Great

Listen in as we wrap up our interview with broadcaster and former Milwaukee Brewer great, Jerry "Augie" Augustine. We talk about Augie's journey from player to broadcaster, the differences in strength and conditioning now compared to his day, the roles of pitchers now vs then, some of the new rules that were introduced last year, an outlook on the Brewers upcoming season and much more! Enjoy!

Apr 03, 202136 min

S4 E9 - Jerry "Augie" Augustine - Broadcaster and Former Milwaukee Brewer Great

Broadcaster and former Milwaukee Brewer pitching great, Jerry "Augie" Augustine is our guest for today's show! Augie tells us some great stories about what it was like in his early days of playing professional baseball, what it was like playing for his home team, who some of his toughest matchups were and much more! Enjoy!

Mar 28, 202131 min

Matt Kemple ( S2 E17 & 17A ) 3 min. Highlights

March 2021's Highlight clip features 3 minutes selected from our interview with Milwaukee Comedy Festival founder and owner, Matt Kemple. #MattKemple, #MilwaukeeComedyFestival

Mar 25, 20213 min

S4 E8A - Lauren LoGiudice - Comedian, Actress, Impersonator

Today we wrap up our interview with comedian, actress and impersonator Lauren LoGiudice. We talk to Lauren about how she got her start in comedy, the evolution of her Melania Trump character, how she handled the year of the pandemic and much more! You can find out more about Lauren at her website, www.LaurenLogi.com. Enjoy!

Mar 21, 202130 min

S4 E8 - Lauren LoGiudice - Carmella Ravolli buys a house

Our guest this week is comedian, actress and impersonator, Lauren LoGiudice... well, sort of. We connect with one of her "friends", Carmella Ravolli who's looking to buy a house in the Milwaukee area... well, kind of... and things get very interesting from there... most definitely! Enjoy! Check out more about Lauren at www.LaurenLogi.com!

Mar 13, 202118 min

S4 E7A - Dan Leunig and Dave Balistreri - Covid Clash

For the conclusion of our interview with our prominent political FB posters, we drag our guests into the cage to do battle in our own Coronavirus debate. We listen in as the mighty foes, Dan Leunig and Dave Balistreri, clash when put on the spot to answer hard hitting questions like "Should the response to the virus be on the Federal or State level?", "Should people who refuse to wear masks be fined or arrested?", "Should the vaccine be mandatory?" Put your big boy shoes on for this show, folks,...

Mar 06, 202128 min

S4 E7 - Dan Leunig and Dave Balistreri - Politics on Facebook

Ever wonder what's in the minds of the people who frequently discuss politics on Facebook? We did, so we asked our guests, Dan Leunig and Dave Balistreri to join us and give us some insight into what their motivations are behind their posting, whether they think their posts have an effect on their readers and just what kind of etiquette is involved when it comes to talking politics on social media. Enjoy!

Feb 27, 202124 min

S4 E4A - Jen Wirtz - Clean Food, No Jerks

In the second half of our interview with Author, Jen Wirtz, she tells us about her fitness regimen, shares practical steps for getting started with a meditation practice and gives us her nurse's perspective on the coronavirus pandemic. You can find out more about Jen at her website https://jenwirtzrn.com. Enjoy!

Feb 27, 202127 min

Scott Paulus ( S2 E16 & 16A ) 3 min. Highlights

February 2021's highlight clip features longtime Milwaukee Brewer's team photographer Scott Paulus. Listen in as he tells us some interesting stories involving Uke and the gang!

Feb 25, 20213 min

S4 E6A - Miranda Clarke featuring Michele Tonkovitz

"Author" Miranda Clarke joins us again to tell us all about her books "How to Hack When You Can't Hack It", all about home and life hacks and her new book "The Sneaky Chef" that teaches about how to get kids to eat healthy without them knowing it. We learn some... well... let's just call them "interesting" ideas. Our advice, take these ideas with "a grain of salt". Special thanks to Michele Tonkovitz for her help bringing Miranda Clarke to our show!

Feb 21, 202125 min

S4 E5 - MKE Charcuterie - Salami Nuggets

Entrepreneurs Courtney Reese and Patti Wainscott from MKE Charcuterie (www.mkecharcuterie.com) are our guests this week! Amazingly, during a time when many businesses are closing their doors, they opened theirs and are thriving! They tell us how they came up with the idea for their business and what made them decide to start a business in the middle of a pandemic in the first place. After they jump in the Bait and Switch "Shark Tank", Chris and I each pitch ourselves and cast our offers. Listen ...

Feb 07, 202126 min

S2 E5 - Tim Okland - Consolidated

Bonus time! Now you can listen to Episode 5 with Tim Okland from Season 2 in its entirety! Enjoy this consolidated episode!

Feb 03, 202151 min

S4 E4 - Jen Wirtz - Author of Recalibrate

Today we talk with Nurse, Health and Wellness speaker and Author, Jen Wirtz about her new book Recalibrate. Jen tells us about her past struggles and how the Universe has helped her get to the place she is today. We also talk about meditation and Jen gives us some practical tips on how to start your day out right! You can find out more about Jen at her website https://jenwirtzrn.com. Enjoy!

Jan 23, 202125 min

S4 E3 - Steve Palec - A Quick Look At Fast Food

You might know today's guest, Steve Palec because of the success of his recently released book "In Awe - Beatles, Baseball and Bourbon" (https://stevepalec.com)or because of his incredible success in commercial real estate, or because of his expertise in music and radio, or for his love of bourbon and Packers football but today we don't talk about ANY of those things. Today we talk about one of Steve's lesser known passions and something that's very near and dear to all of our hearts - Fast Food...

Jan 17, 202136 min

Tom Schuler ( S2 E15 & 15A ) 3 min. Highlights

The highlight clip for January features 3 minutes of our interview with Milwaukee cycling legend and former US Champion, Tom Schuler. Tom was one of the pioneers of Americans cycling in Europe predating Greg Lemond and Lance Armstrong. Tom also has his hands in almost all the large cycling events in Wisconsin, including the Tour of America's Dairyland.

Jan 14, 20213 min

S4 E2 - Scott Cvecko feat. Dave Boll - Our Last Words

Returning guests, Scott Cvecko and Dave Boll join us for the second episode of Season 4. We talk about what our last words might sound like, we debate Sammy vs Dave, then we talk celebrity deaths, crutch words, caller ID, pollsters. There's a lot going on in week 2 - do your best to keep up! Enjoy!

Jan 10, 202124 min

S4 E1 - Dave Boll - Man of All Seasons

It was looking a little dicey for a while, but some wheeling and dealing with people who can pull the right strings and we've made it to Season 4! Join us as Dave Boll helps us to kick off yet another season, and we talk about shows we're watching, technology we're using and Dave's home town... but we might all just be a little rusty after the holidays. Enjoy!

Jan 03, 202118 min

S3 E25A - Dave Luhrssen - Pivot in a Pandemic

We conclude our conversation with Managing Editor of the Shepherd Express, Dave Luhrssen by discussing the things the Shepherd Express has done to adapt to a changing world during the Coronavirus pandemic along with their plan moving forward. Dave also talks to us about some of the books he's published including "Secret Societies and Clubs in American History", "The Vietnam War on Film" and his latest book "World War II on Film". Enjoy!

Dec 19, 202028 min

S3 E25 - Dave Luhrssen - Managing Editor of the Shepherd Express

Our guest today is the Managing Editor of the Shepherd Express, Dave Luhrssen. Dave tells us about the history of the Shepherd Express newspaper and how he came to be a part of it. He also tells us how the Violent Femmes actually got their start! Enjoy!

Dec 13, 202026 min

Season 1 Behind The Scenes E11-20

Join us this week for a Behind the Scenes episode as Chris and I discuss episodes 11 - 20 of the first season of our podcast. We talk about the things that we liked, the things that we didn't, the things that worked and the things that went horribly wrong. Don't miss this chance to hear all about what goes on behind the scenes in Studio B! Enjoy!

Dec 07, 202021 min

S3 E24 - Jim Marten - I got Covid

Join us as we talk with one of your favorite podcast co-hosts, Jim Marten about his experiences with the Covid-19 virus. We talk about symptoms, testing and the toll it takes on your mental health. Don't worry, it's not ALL business- in our typical way, we do our best to lighten the mood along the way. Enjoy!

Nov 29, 202026 min

S3 E23A - Whitney Howard - You Don't Know Me

In the second half of our interview, Whitney Howard tells us all about her trip to New York city and her experience on the Bill Cunningham daytime TV show. Enjoy!

Nov 22, 202020 min

S3 E23 - Whitney Howard - Divorce Court

Our guest this week, Whitney Howard, tells us about her appearance on the daytime TV show, Divorce Court. She tells us about how the show treated her along with what the experience was like behind the scenes. Join us to find out just how much of reality TV is actually real. Enjoy!

Nov 15, 202023 min

S3 E22 - Matthew Busche - Retired Professional Cyclist

Retired Professional Cyclist, Matthew Busche joins us today. Matthew is a two time US National Road Race Champion, a 2014 participant in the Tour de France and most importantly, a Wauwatosa native! He talks with us about how he got his start in cycling, along with some of the highs and lows of his career. Enjoy!

Nov 08, 202025 min

Maureen Schuerman ( S2 E13 & 13A ) 3 min. Highlights

November's Highlight clip was culled from 2 episodes and 1 great interview with Baker, Maureen Schuerman. Should I have really capitalized "Baker"? I'm not sure and I'm not going to take the time to find out. Take just 3 minutes out of your day to give this fun clip a listen! I think if you do I think you'll want to check out the full interview in our archives.

Nov 02, 20203 min
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