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The You Need to Listen Podcast is your destination for the conversation you really want to have with your friends or on social media… if it wasn’t a vast wasteland of trolls. Kristin Brey & Steve Scaffidi cross the gender, generational & ideological divide to have in-depth conversations about politics, culture & current events, using their humor, insights & lived experience to frame meaningful conversations.

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OVERTIME: The Streaming Rigamarole of Sports

The NFL is under investigation — but not for what happens on the field. Steve and Kristin break down the DOJ probe into the league’s broadcast rights and the growing frustration of fans trying to keep up with games across multiple streaming platforms. Is this just the future of sports media, or are consumers getting squeezed? Plus, where they actually agree: watching your hometown team shouldn’t be this hard.

14 min
APR 8

OVERTIME: Make Politicians Sexy Again (Or At Least…Cool?)

Steve and Kristin dive into a surprisingly real question: does how politicians look actually matter? Inspired by a USA Today article pushing for “hotter” candidates, they debate whether appearance, charisma, and “cool factor” play a role in winning elections — or if it’s all superficial compared to policy. It’s part political analysis, part pop culture, and fully Overtime.

14 min
APR 3

Over Time: "Looksmaxing" AKA Taking a Hammer to the Face

Steve and Kristin take some Over Time on this bonus, unfiltered podcast. What is "Looksmaxing" and why are so many young men hitting themselves in the face with hammers? The conversation takes a deep dive into this movement and what it says about gender, beauty standards and self-confidence.

13 min
FEB 13

Point Taken Bonus: Final thoughts on Bad Bunny

Whatever happened to the You Need to Listen Podcast? Well, Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey took a break for the holidays-and Steve’s excessive vacation schedule, to take a pause, and do a bit of rebranding. But, It’s back, with a hot topic, and their always smart takes! In this episode, Steve and Kristin continued the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime conversation on an extended version of a segment they recently did on Point Taken.

14 min
2025-11-13

You Need To Listen: Episode 22 - Stop Blaming Feminism.

That New York Times interview that set women’s group chats on fire last week — the one that asked, “Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace?” Well, technically, the original headline — the one quietly changed after an appropriate amount of hellfire rained down from every corner of the internet — read: “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” You could argue that the Times knew exactly what it was doing. The provocative headline did what it was meant to do: grab attention and spark a nationwide debate. And it worked. This week, Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey decided to jump into that conversation. On this episode of You Need to Listen, Steve and Kristin go beyond the clickbait headline to unpack the real question — how have women changed the workplace, especially over the span of Steve’s career? Kristin also dusts off her Women’s Studies background to explore what “conservative feminism” actually means. If feminism is defined as “the social, economic, and political equality of all sexes” — or as Kristin puts it, “freedom from oppression based on gender” — then what does it look like when viewed through a conservative lens? Tune in for a thoughtful, lively discussion that cuts through the outrage and gets to the heart of how gender, culture, and politics continue to shape our work lives today. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi are the hosts of Point Taken on 620WTMJ, heard Monday through Friday, from 10a - 12:00p. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and if you have suggestions for future You Need To Listen topics, shoot us an email: Kbrey@goodkarmabrands.com or sscaffidi@goodkarmabrands.com

28 min
2025-10-30

You Need To Listen: Episode 21 - Moving to the Middle?

How can Democrats capture the popularity and voter appeal of economic populism? In certain parts of the country, like the "Rust Belt", the Democratic brand has been increasingly viewed as toxic by working-class voters, creating a barrier to victory in elections, and for some voters, exemplifying the party's sharp left turn on issues like culture, climate, and immigration. On this week's episode of You Need to Listen, Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi examine the growing rift between Democratic voters and their party, and whether that signals an eventual turn to the middle, given that extremists on both ends of the political spectrum increasingly turn many voters off. Finding the middle ground, from compromises on policy to capturing votes in next year's midterm elections, on this week's You Need to Listen Podcast. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi are the hosts of Point Taken on 620WTMJ, heard Monday through Friday, from 10a - 12:00p. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and if you have suggestions for future You Need To Listen topics, shoot us an email: Kbrey@goodkarmabrands.com or sscaffidi@goodkarmabrands.com

27 min
2025-10-17

You Need To Listen: Episode 20 - How to Talk Trump

In a world where political discourse feels heavier than ever, Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi dive deep into their personal experiences with "Trump exhaustion" in the latest episode of You Need To Listen. While acknowledging the complexities of discussing this Trump administration, they confront the challenges of maintaining civil discourse while addressing the unprecedented political climate. From the overwhelming influx of news to the struggle of balancing personal beliefs with professional responsibilities, Kristin and Steve share their candid thoughts on what it means to engage in political conversation today. Join them as they explore the value of their roles in media, the impact of political lying, and the importance of providing a platform for both sides of the aisle. With a mix of frustration and determination, they seek to find a North Star to guide their discussions and engage their audience in meaningful ways. Is it time to rethink how we talk about politics? Tune in to discover their insights and reflections on the current state of our political landscape.

26 min
2025-10-02

You Need To Listen: Episode 19 - Are We In The Era Of Stupidity?

In 2022, social psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt wrote a piece for The Atlantic entitled “Why the past ten years of American life have been uniquely stupid”. Since that time, the country has seen the continue rise of unregulated social media, intense, and often violent political partisanship, and a further erosion of public civility played out at school board meetings, sporting events, and even at the local grocery store. Recent polling has measured a growing distrust of media, a concern over political bias in general, and a partisan feud over what regulation of social media content would even look like. On the latest episode of You Need to Listen, Kristin Brey and Steve Scaffidi look at the years since 2022 and offer their unique perspectives on how we got here, the current state of our dysfunctional culture, and what, if anything, we can do to reverse course. This week on the You Need to Listen Podcast, Kristin and Steve take on the question, Are we in the era of stupidity? Scaffidi and Brey are also the cohosts of Point Taken, which airs 10-Noon, weekdays on 620WTMJ.

29 min

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The You Need to Listen Podcast is your destination for the conversation you really want to have with your friends or on social media… if it wasn’t a vast wasteland of trolls. Kristin Brey & Steve Scaffidi cross the gender, generational & ideological divide to have in-depth conversations about politics, culture & current events, using their humor, insights & lived experience to frame meaningful conversations.