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

OVERTIME: Do Conservatives Make Better Parents?

Do political beliefs influence parenting — or is it all about style? Steve and Kristin react to a study suggesting conservatives may raise “better” kids, and dig into what actually matters when it comes to parenting: discipline, expectations, and consistency. Plus, a fresh round of Ask Us Anything — from politics to pop culture to Milwaukee food.

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.

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.

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.

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.