Bait And Switch Podcast

This week we welcome back long time friend and guest of the show, Scott Cvecko to share a story that's been unfolding in his life recently. A couple years ago, Scott's son sent his information to Ancestry.com. That one decision triggered a domino effect of events that would reveal family secrets, create new relationships and ultimately result in an ending that was impossible to predict. Listen in to hear this amazing story! Enjoy!

This week we dive into the legendary career of the Rolling Stones with our panel of musical experts, Dave Boll and Michael Kay! We start out by discussing the band's early influences like blues artists Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry. We also talk about the band's incredible longevity including the secret to Keith Richards' immortality. We do take a quick detour to discuss the latest news regarding Rush, before sharing a hilarious story about a Keith Richards and Chuck Berry documentary, and reminiscing about the iconic Andy Warhol-designed cover for Sticky Fingers. Finally, we touch on the internal dynamics of the group—including the time Charlie Watts allegedly punched Mick Jagger, the origin of the band's name and much, much more! Enjoy!

Crooked Politician ( S4 E30 ) 3 min Highlights by Bait and Switch Podcast

The Snopek's ( S4 E15 & S8 E3 ) Consolidated by Bait and Switch Podcast

This week, ADL and Curt Pochert return to the show for a look back at the 1994 comedy classic, Dumb and Dumber. We start by catching up with our guests on their history working together and their shared connection to the Milwaukee comedy scene. Moving on to the movie, we debate whether Jeff Daniels was the right choice for the role of Harry Dunne and revisit the film's most legendary moments, including the "pretty bird," the frozen tongue, and the infamous toilet scene. From there we chat about Jim Carrey's quick rise to stardom during the mid-90s and the philosophical speech that inspired ADL to "fail at something he loves" by pursuing comedy. We also touch on some of Jim Carrey’s other movies, the nostalgia of VHS collections and the challenges ADL had of viewing media while growing up in Puerto Rico. All that and much, much more! Enjoy!

This week Will Beyer and Theo Marten join us to talk about the band Muse and their album, Black Holes and Revelations. We start out asking Will about why he chose the album and how he was first introduced to Muse. We chat about the different sounds of the album, including the distinct singing voice of lead singer, Matt Bellamy along with the almost soundtrack like quality of some of the tracks on the album. Along the way there's a spirited discussion about the band's frequent comparison to Radiohead, of course our favorite picks from the album and much, much more! Enjoy!

We're back again with our esteemed panel of baseball experts including broadcaster Jeff Grayson, baseball enthusiast Theo Marten and former major leaguer and current broadcaster, Jerry Augustine! This week we talk about our beloved Milwaukee Brewers and preview their upcoming season. We chat about the pitching staff, the status of the infield, whether or not there are any holes in our offense, some potential wildcards this season and much, much more! Enjoy and Go Brewers!

We've once again assembled our panel of baseball experts for our annual MLB Preview Podcast! Jeff Grayson, Jerry Augustine and Theo Marten join us to talk about the upcoming labor discussions, take a deep dive into our division- the NL Central, give our predictions for the season and much, much more! Enjoy!

Our Employees ( S4 E14 & S5 E6 ) Consolidated by Bait and Switch Podcast

The highlight mini-ep for March features Chicago based comedian Tim Brennan.

This week, Curt Pochert joins us and we talk about the hazards of DIY projects gone wrong. We dive into stories of flying lawnmower blades, electrical sparks hotter than the sun, and the dangers of hanging Christmas lights. We explore the fine art of 'topping off fluids' as a substitute for real mechanical skill and discuss the specialized world of used tire shops. Tune in to hear our ultimate conclusion on DIY projects. Enjoy!

This week we bring back one of our favorite guests, Jeff Grayson, but (in a Bait-and-Switch-esque twist) this time he's here for a movie review as we take a look at the 1985 movie Fletch starring Chevy Chase! Of course we talk about the things we liked or didn't like about the movie, but we also dive into other Chevy Chase movies and we branch out into films from other break-out Saturday Night Live stars. Listen in on our conversation and then let us know some of your favorite quotes from Fletch! Enjoy!

The Highlight tract for February features Clinical Psychologist, Ron Martin

The consolidated tract for February features interviews with musicians from my family.

This week we we're joined by Jose aka Papi, the coach for the Puerto Rican National Winter Olympics team! We talk with Jose about the difficulties of preparing a Winter Olympics team in a country that has a tropical climate. How do they practice? What sports do they participate in? Do they have any sponsors? All that and much, much more! Good luck to all the athletes and coaches on the Puerto Rican National Winter Olympics team! Enjoy!

We're back again for the second half of our interview with Milwaukee based rapper, Son Em All. This half of our discussion focuses on the challenges that Gen-Xers faced versus those that Millennials or Gen-Zers are facing right now. We talk about what can be done to overcome some of those social and economic challenges and how it all feeds into the music of Son Em All. We also touch on the rapidly changing world of technology and what our future could look like. All that and much, much more! Enjoy!

This week we talk to Milwaukee based Rap artist, Son Em' All! He talks with us about the origins of his music, some of his musical influences, the evolution of rap music, the Milwaukee rap scene, the meaning behind his name and much, much more! Enjoy!

The consolidated episode for January features skits from one of our favorite featured players, Chad Hohner!

The highlight tract for January features an interview with Author, Patrick McBride

In this installment of the Bait And Switch Music Reviews, we invited our sons, Theo Marten and Will Beyer to join us! For this episode, it was Theo's turn to pick the album and he chose "What Do You Think About the Car" by Declan McKenna. Of course we talked about what we liked and didn't like about the album, but we also discussed how younger generations discover new music and whether streaming services makes that easier or harder versus traditional radio. We also chat about physical vs digital media, the importance of lyrics versus overall sound of a song and much, much more! Enjoy!