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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

Packers Preview 2022 with Jeff Grayson

Our friend, Jeff Grayson joins us this week for a preview of the upcoming Packers season! Listen in as 3 armchair quarterbacks analyze each element of our beloved football team and give our predictions for the year! Enjoy!

Sep 05, 202257 min

S5 E16 - Bill Humphreys - Cycling Legend

Our guest for this episode, Bill Humphreys, is a pioneer in American cycling. The passion and enthusiasm he has for cycling comes across clearly in our interview and that should be no surprise considering he's not only been a competitor, but also a race promoter and advocate for the sport itself for close to 50 years. Listen in as Bill shares stories of his career with us, including the twist of fate that got him started with cycling, what it was like coaching Greg LeMond along with many other p...

Aug 28, 202236 min

The Oak Tree Returns ( S3 E12 & E12A ) 3 min Highlights

The highlight reel for August 2022 features fan favorite Tim Okland returning in season 3 during the height of the pandemic via zoom talking turtles, sand hill cranes and his important contributions to society.

Aug 27, 20223 min

S2 - E19 Hostage Negotiator - Consolidated

The Consolidated release for August 2022 features our interview with a Hostage Negotiator who maybe focused too much on being frugal with the taxpayers money perhaps to the detriment of the kidnapped. You be the judge.

Aug 22, 202249 min

Tour of Spain Preview - 2022

Join us for our first every Tour of Spain preview podcast! Listen in as our panel of experts (comprised of long-time friend of the show, Mitch Teich, Bait and Switch co-host, Chris Beyer, Chris' son, Will Beyer and cycling legend, Bill Humphreys) discuss which riders are on the rise and which ones are not, how the new crop of young riders will handle this year's race, who the strongest riders are for each team, of course their podium picks and much more! Enjoy!

Aug 15, 202242 min

S5 E15A - Dan Ronan - Who Died?

In the conclusion of our interview with Dan Ronan, we catch up on some of the vast array of experiences Dan's had throughout his life. We get to hear about his college baseball umpiring days, his work at CNN and CBS, his experiences with Larry King and his show, his encounter with Bob Hope and much more! We wrap things up with Dan's favorite impression! Enjoy!

Aug 08, 202230 min

S5 E15 - Dan Ronan - Keep On Truckin'

Our guest today is Dan Ronan. Dan's an expert in the transportation industry, he's the host of a weekly show on SiriusXM radio, he's an award winning journalist and is currently a Business Reporter and the Associate Editor for Transport Topics (TTNews.com). We talk with Dan about our current supply chain issues, the current state of autonomous trucks and their future, the shortage of truck drivers, his current show on SiriusXM and much more! Catch Dan's show on SiriusXM channel 146 on Saturdays ...

Aug 01, 202230 min

Bar Owner ( S3 E11 & 11A ) 3min. Highlights

July 2022's Highlight package features our first post- covid interview conducted back in 2020 with bar owner Jimmy Findley. This was our first Zoom interview and surprise, surprise we discuss how covid was affecting business.

Jul 27, 20223 min

S5 E14 - Mitch Teich - Small Town Livin'

Three years ago, our guest (and good friend of the show), Mitch Teich moved to a small town in upstate New York to be the station manager for North County Public Radio. This week we check in with him about how things are going, now that he and his family are a few years into the move. We talk about nicknames, small town life, the uniqueness of Potsdam, NY, doing business in a small town and much more! Make sure you check out Mitch's weekly blog at: http://ncpr.org/firstperson Enjoy!

Jul 16, 202224 min

S5 E13A Andy Donohoo - Fatherhood

For the second half of our interview with Andy Donohoo, we talk about fatherhood, dentist visits, letting our kids down and much more! Enjoy!

Jul 10, 202219 min

S5 E13 - Andy Donohoo - What's wrong with the schools?

Our friend, Andy Donohoo connects us with the Superintendent of schools in the town of Brookdale, Andrew Glenfield. Recently the test scores in the Brookdale school district plummeted from the 97th percentile down to the 2-3 percent area. We talk with Andrew about potential sources of their problems as we attempt to get to the bottom of things. Turns out Andrew has some ideas of his own... Enjoy!

Jul 04, 202213 min

Tour de France Preview - 2022

It's that time of year- we come together for our fifth annual Tour de France Preview podcast. This year, we're once again joined by our panel of experts, including Bait and Switch Podcast's own Chris Beyer, his son Will, frequent guest of the show, Mitch Teich and former professional cyclist and USPRO national road champion, Tom Schuler! Listen in as our experts "talk Tour" and make their predictions for the race! Enjoy!

Jun 27, 202245 min

Motivational Author ( S3 E10 & E10A ) 3 mi. Highlights

The Highlight clip for June of 2022 takes us back to our last pre -zoom, pre - covid interview conducted in January of 2020 with author Mark Evans. I had just returned from Wuhan with a bit of a cold. Listen for the cough at the 2 minute mark.

Jun 22, 20223 min

S5 E12A - Andy Frerking - The War in Ukraine

In the second half of our interview with our friend and resident Ukrainian expert, Andy Frerking, we continue our discussion about the war between Russia and Ukraine. We talk about how the conflict started, Ukrainian-Russian sentiment, Ukraine's bid to join NATO, how long we think the war will go on and much more! Enjoy!

Jun 12, 202229 min

S5 E12 - Andy Frerking - Life in Ukraine

In the last twenty years or so, our friend Andy Frerking has made several trips to Ukraine, then he married a Ukrainian woman, then about a year ago, made the decision to move there. Then came the Russian invasion. We talk to Andy about his experiences in Ukraine over the last twenty years, including how he was able to communicate, safety and security in Ukraine and Ukrainian-Russian relations. Enjoy!

Jun 04, 202234 min

S5 E11A - Scott Cvecko - Giraffes ain't no snitches

We lighten things up in the second part of our interview with our good friend, Scott Cvecko. This week we talk about pets, movies we've seen since the pandemic, superheroes and the incredible super power of... giraffes! Enjoy!

May 29, 202222 min

S5 E11 - Scott Cvecko - Deployed to Afghanistan

We get a little more serious in this week's episode when we talk to our good friend, Scott Cvecko. Scott was a Clinical Lab Officer with the US Army's 452nd Combat Support Hospital during the times of Desert Shield and Desert Storm and was also deployed to Afghanistan to support the war on terror. We talk with Scott about being deployed to Afghanistan, his mission and experience there, his thoughts on the eventual troop pull-out and much more! Enjoy.

May 22, 202238 min

S2 - E16 Milwaukee Brewers Photographer - Consolidated

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently atop their division I'd like to think in large part to their photographer, Scott Paulus the subject of this Consolidated episode. Inflation might be a problem in your world, but not here and the B & S podcast. For consolidated episodes we trim the excess and pass the savings on to you, enjoy. You're welcome,

May 19, 202248 min

S2 E11-20 Highlights

This is like binge listening on steroids! We've put together 3 minutes of highlights from the last 10 episodes in season 2 and packaged them all together in one episode! Listen to the highlights, then listen to the full interviews for even more fun! Enjoy!

May 16, 202230 min

S5 E10 - Michael Kay - Finally back to the Studio

After a 2 year hiatus, we're finally back in the studio for our first in studio recording since the Covid-19 pandemic started! Our first guest is our friend and returning guest, Michael Kay. Some of the subjects we tackle with Michael are Covid theories, animal bites, bad April Fool's jokes, hazards of being a hair stylist and much more! Enjoy!

May 08, 202223 min

S5 E9 - Richie Conway - Singer/Songwriter

In this episode, we welcome back Singer / Songwriter, Richie Conway! During our chat with Richie, we get an update on what's been going on with his music since the last time we talked. We also talk about his creative process, his thoughts on the recently released Beatles documentary and we finish up with a preview of a song from his next album. You can find Richie's music here: richieconway.bandcamp.com. Also, check out the article about him in the Shepherd Express last December: https://shepher...

May 01, 202226 min

S5 E8 - Steve Palec - This Is Usually Pretty Easy

Listen in behind-the-scenes as we work on our intros and outros with long time radio personality Steve Palec. Sounds simple enough, but things shift a little bit when we give Steve some "helpful" tips and tricks. Enjoy!

Apr 24, 202215 min

The Alderman ( S3 E9 & E9A ) 3 min. Highlights

The highlight clip for April 2022 features 3 minutes from our Season 3 Episode 9 interview with Wauwatosa Alderman, James Moldenhauer. Things get pretty contentious until we agree to make nice and play a trombone, french horn duet.

Apr 21, 20223 min

S2 - E15 Pro Cycling Pioneer - Tom Schuler - Consolidated

I'm certain you have heard of the cyclist, Lance Armstrong. There is also a good chance you have heard of former Tour de France winner, Greg Lemond. But do you know the history of American professional cycling in Europe before Lemond? This consolidated episode features American cycling pioneer Tom Schuler.

Apr 18, 202247 min

Grayson and Augustine - MLB 2022 Preview

For the second half of our interview with former Fox Sports Broadcaster, Jeff Grayson and former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher, Jerry Augustine, we shift our attention from the Brewers and move to the rest of the league. We talk about the new rule changes for this year, along with what the competition in our division looks like. We also make our predictions for top teams around the league and much more! Enjoy!

Apr 11, 202248 min

Grayson and Augustine - Brewers 2022 Preview

This week we reunite former Fox Sports Broadcasters, Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine for a preview of the upcoming Milwaukee Brewers baseball season. We talk about players the Brewers lost in the off season, players they've gained, potential comeback players and, of course, the pitching staff! All this and much more!! Enjoy!

Apr 04, 202233 min

S5 E7A - Pat Miller - Broadcaster to Business Coach

In the second half of our conversation with Idea Coach, Pat Miller, we chat about his past career in radio, the future of radio and advertising, his current business as an Idea Coach and how that all fits in together! Check out Pat's website for more information about the Idea Collective, along with his own podcast! https://www.patmillerideacoach.com/ Go here to join his Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ideacollective Enjoy!

Mar 27, 202225 min

S5 E7 - Pat Miller - Idea Coach

This week we're joined by idea coach, Pat Miller. We start off by talking with Pat about the challenges the pandemic has posed to small business owners, along with some of the unexpected benefits that have come out of it. Pat introduces us to the Idea Collective Community that he's put together for small business owners and he tells us how he helps individuals and business owners find their "zone of genius" so work no longer feels like work. We wrap thing up with an example of Pat's coaching ser...

Mar 20, 202228 min
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