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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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S3 E11-18 Highlights

This weeks episode is a compilation of highlights of mid part of Season 3.

Aug 05, 2024•23 min

Bait And Switch Music Reviews - The Smithereens - Especially For You

This week we introduce the new "Musical Arts Arm" of the Bait and Switch Podcast! We've gathered local music experts, Joe Kay (of the Play that Rock n' Roll podcast - https://www.youtube.com/@PlayThatPodcast) and Scott Cvecko (founder of the band, "The Weary World" - https://thewearyworld.com/) to give us their expert opinions (along with our own of course) on selected artists and albums. The inaugral series will be devoted to the band The Smithereens and this week we start off with their first ...

Jul 30, 2024•40 min

S7 E10 - Xav Leplae - Riverwest Radio

For the last couple of months, in collaboration with Riverwest Radio, previous episodes of our podcast have been broadcast Wednesday nights at 9:30 on WXRW 104.1 in Milwaukee. In a Bait and Switch Podcast first, on 6/19/2024 we broadcast our show live on the radio at 104.1 This is a recoding of that historic broadcast, where we talk about the evolution of our podcast and what the WXRW listeners will hear as we move forward. We also talk with WXRW station manager, Xav Laplae about the incorporati...

Jul 25, 2024•30 min

S3 E14 & 26 Consolidated - Long Form Skits

July's consolidated release features 2 of our favorite skits from Season 3. One features an Outdoor Adventures author and the other features a dust up with our Audio Streaming Service provider.

Jul 15, 2024•44 min

S7 E9A - Dennis McBride - Mayfair Mall

In the second half of our interview with the Mayor of Wauwatosa, Dennis McBride, we focus on the development at Mayfair Mall. We talk about what the development plans are for Mayfair Mall, why Mayfair is such an attractive site, the benefits of the new development, the high housing demand in Wauwatosa and much, much more! Enjoy!

Jul 09, 2024•32 min

S7 E9 - Dennis McBride - Wauwatosa Schools

It's time for our annual state of the city podcast as we sit down with the mayor of Wauwatosa, Dennis McBride. The first thing on the agenda this year is the future of our public school system. We talk about open enrollment, school funding, the big proposal to shutdown the middle schools and much, much more! Enjoy!

Jul 05, 2024•31 min

Tour de France Preview 2024

It's time for our annual Tour de France Preview Podcast! We've once again assembled our panel of experts, including long-time cycling enthusiasts, Chris and Will Beyer along with former professional cyclist and organizer of the Tour of America's Dairyland, Tom Schuler. Notably absent this year is Mitch Teich- we wish Mitch a speedy recovery after suffering a nasty ankle injury the night before our podcast. This year, our panel tackles topics like, what do they think about the tour visiting count...

Jun 26, 2024•47 min

S7 E8A - Chris Schmidt - Worldwide politics

Most of you probably don't know that our guest, Chris Schmidt has a passionate interest in global politics. So, in the second half of our interview with him, we discuss political races around the world. As most of us know, there are several important elections going on around the world this year and the three of us give our thoughts on where things stand and who we would support if we lived in these countries. Remember, we're not here to teach you anything. Enjoy!

Jun 17, 2024•25 min

S7 E8 - Chris Schmidt - Milwaukee Comedian

This week we talk with Milwaukee comedian, Chris Schmidt. We talk with Chris about the interesting way he got started in stand-up comedy, the way the stand-up comedy landscape has changed in Milwaukee in the last decade, what it takes to really make a career out of comedy, how comedy routines are fine-tuned through open-mics and much, much more! Enjoy!

Jun 10, 2024•31 min

S3 E13 & E15 & E24 Consoildated - We got Covid

Our June 2024 Consolidated release features 3 interviews from 2020. It was the first summer of covid and interviewing people who got the novel virus seemed like a novel idea. The first interview is a covid skit and the other 2 interviews are people that got covid early when it was a little mysterious. The last interview features my co-host Jim Marten himself and his early covid experience.

Jun 03, 2024•56 min

S7 E7A - Alan Salazar - Top Ten Lists

For the second half of our interview with comedian and producer, Alan Salazar, we play a little game called Guess the Top Ten. We take a look at several top ten lists and (surprise, surprise) see how many we can guess. We also gripe about the rankings, gloat about the extent of our irrelevant knowledge or sometimes both. Being right or wrong doesn't really make a difference, as long as we all have fun (but of course being right is better!). Enjoy!

May 27, 2024•24 min

S7 E7 - Alan Salazar - Comedian and Producer

Today we talk with local comedian and producer, Alan Salazar. Alan talks to us about how he got started in stand-up, how he got started producing shows, some of the best open mics to go to in Milwaukee, the trials and tribulations of stand-up comedy and much, much more! Enjoy!

May 20, 2024•33 min

S7 E6 - Ben Riggs - History of Dungeons & Dragons

This week we talk with Dungeons and Dragons historical expert, Ben Riggs! We talk with Ben about how Dungeons and Dragons got it's start, what contributed to the game's recent renaissance, how Ben stumbled into the D&D expert historian role, what he thinks the future might look like, what he said on X (formerly Twitter) that made waves in the D&D community and much, much more! Join us for this fascinating look into the history of a world-wide phenomenon that started right in our own back...

May 13, 2024•53 min

Jerry Augustine ( S4 E9 & E9A ) 3 min highlights

May's 3 minute highlight package features former Milwaukee Brewer, Jerry Augustine. Since this interview "Augie" has become a regular on our Milwaukee Brewer / MLB yearly previews. Thanks as always goes out to our Sports Director, Jeff Grayson for setting up this interview.

May 09, 2024•3 min

S3 E12 & 12A Consolidated One LastTime with an Old Friend

For May our consolidated episode features our second and last interview with my late friend, Tim Okland. It's been 1 1/2 years since he's been gone, but he isn't forgotten. It's a real blessing to have an audio recording of a few conversations with him. This episode is ok, it was a zoom interview so it's not as spontaneous as our other interview with him. Go back and listen to the consolidated version of his other episode ( S2 E5 ) and you'll really hear the fun we had.

May 06, 2024•1 hr 3 min

2024 Tour Of Italy Preview

It's time once again for our preview of the Tour of Italy cycling race! We bring back our esteemed panel consisting of cycling enthusiasts and previous Bait and Switch Podcast guests, Will Beyer and Mitch Teich, along with co-host Chris Beyer. In addition, we're once again very fortunate to have former professional cyclist, 1987 USPRO national road champion, Wisconsin cycling hall of fame member and rider of the 1985 Tour of Italy, Tom Schuler to join us! In light of a very serious crash in a re...

Apr 27, 2024•40 min

S3 E11 &11A Consolidated - Running a Business during Covid

For April our Consolidated episode features Jimmy Findlay a local tavern owner. We talk to him just a Covid was ruining the economy. We talk about his then novel efforts to combat the novel virus and keep his business afloat.

Apr 22, 2024•44 min

S7 E5A - Demetrius L Jackson - Generational Clash

In the second half of our interview with 27 year old Chicago comedian Demetrius L Jackson, we talk about the differences between his generation and ours. We talk politics, housing, career decisions, relationships and much more! Enjoy!

Apr 14, 2024•18 min

S7 E5 - Demetrius L Jackson - Comedian

In the first half of our interview with Chicago comedian Demetrius L Jackson, we talk about his comedy career to this point, including his experiences in San Diego, LA and Chicago, the interesting way he got his start in comedy, his comedic philosophy, things you can and can't say on stage and much, much more! Enjoy!

Apr 07, 2024•25 min

Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine - MLB Preview 2024

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 the effects of the pitch clock, whether or not MLB should have a salary cap, underdogs vs dynasties, the affordability of going to a major league baseball game, our predictions for the season and much, much more! Happy listening and Go Brewers! Enjoy!

Apr 01, 2024•37 min

Jeff Grayson and Jerry Augustine - Brewers Preview 2024

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! We chat with Jeff and Augie about everything Brewers: Managers- old and new, the keys to the Brewers offense this year, what the pitching staff will be like without Brandon Woodruff and Corbin Burnes, the state of the Brewers' stadium and much, much more! Enjoy!!

Mar 25, 2024•35 min

S7 E4A - John Berens - Idioms

For the second half of our interview, John Berens joins us for a new game we could call "Name that Idiom!" We take a look at a handful of old slang phrases and try to figure out what they mean. Play along at home and come up with your own answers, while you listen in on our ideas! We'll do our best to make sure you don't learn anything! When you're done with our game, make sure you check out https://ManitowocMinute.com/ for more information on what John and his brother Charlie are up to! Enjoy!

Mar 10, 2024•15 min

S7 E4 - John Berens - Comedian and Production Assistant

Today we're joined by comedian, production assistant and editor, John Berens. John talks with us about how he got into comedy, what it's like working with his brother Charlie, different styles of comedy and much, much more! Make sure you catch up with everything going on with John and his brother Charlie at https://ManitowocMinute.com/ Enjoy!

Mar 02, 2024•26 min

S7 E3A - Ben Hofman - Hot Takes!

In the second half of our interview, stand-up comic Ben Hofman join us for some "HOT TAKES"! We talk politics, sports, weather and more! Enjoy!

Feb 25, 2024•14 min

S7 E3 - Ben Hofman - Brain Cancer and Stroke Stuff

Today we're joined by local comic, Ben Hofman who shares his inspirational story with us. Ben was diagnosed with brain cancer at 15 years old and then had a stroke at 22. He tells us how he's been able to take his very difficult health challenges and turn them into something positive using comedy. We also talk about the secret comedy shows he produces through Don't Tell Comedy, his experiences with the Sausage Races as an intern with the Milwaukee Brewers (including some inside stories!), the co...

Feb 17, 2024•34 min
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