Andrew Richter

The Minnesota Legislature just wrapped up it's 2022 session, and true to form they accomplished nothing. Yep, zip, zero, nada... now, we would normally see that as a good thing, but we know that just means that a speacial session is coming down the pike. Join Andrew and JDB4 Jr as they lay it all out for you.

What are your favorite TV shows of all time? I know what they say, TV is amazing right now. It's like going to the movies. There's something about the tv shows that you grow up with though. Nostalgia is king. Andrew and JDB IV Jr. take a walk down memory lane. What made TV great then, as compared to now? Let us know!

Today we welcome the return of Jeff Kolb (@jpkolb on Twitter) to the podcast. Jeff lends his expert political analysis to all of the craziness happening around us these days. Jeff brings an adept and entertaining assessment of current events that will make you think. We start out discussing the Minnesota Governor's race, and if Scott Jensen is the heir apparent to the endorsement. Then we move on...

Andrew and JDB4-2 sit down and discuss memories of important events in history, were they were, and how they felt. What is the first big news story that you remember? It took them a while to remember, but the ensuing discussion prompts so much more. They discuss everything from the space shuttle Challenger explosion to Ronald Reagan, Operation Desert Storm, 9/11, Kurt Cobain, and more. Let us know...

This week we sit down with Jake Beaver of the 4D podcast network (4dpodcastnetwork.com). Jake (aka Stubby J) has spent years as an editor, engineer, host, and producer of multiple podcasts. He has been able to watch the evolution of podcasting, which has come such a long way in such a short length of time. He created a couple of popular podcasts called Three Guys Talking and Ring Generals that he...

"The Closer" Brad Carlson (https://am1280thepatriot.com/content/members/narnbradcarlson) is back and it's time to talk the '98 Vikings! I know, it sounds akin to sitting down with a bowl of ice cream and an Air Supply album, but it needs to be said. Denny Green was at the helm of the greatest (and one of the most disappointing) years of Viking football ever. We discuss how this team came together,...

Today, we bring you Kelly Gunderson, who's expert political analysis will give us insight into what is happening in the current Minnesota legislative session. We take a look at the Governor's race, debate the candidates, their poll numbers, and what we expect out of the election. We also vent about the inability of the Republicans to stop anything, as they make back room deals and pass omnibus bil...

Nathan M Hansen, attorney, blogger, an irregular to the powers that be, and defending the constitution stops by this week for a chat. Nathan started his own law practice, and brings a wealth of experience in some very interesting cases. He has been able to follow his passions in defending liberty for the little guy. He defended a farmer that was being prosecuted for producing raw milk. He unsealed...

This week, Nick Anaya is back (episode #16 X's and O's) to talk about one of Andrew's absolute favorite subjects… wrasslin! Specifically, we are talking about our favorite Wrestlemania matches. It's about the matches, the guest referees, and the nostalgia. The matches were big and the personalities were bigger. The show, the glitz, and the glam perfected the modern sports entertainment event. Will...

This week, we welcome author, freelance journalist (NYT, WAPO), and former professor, Ann Bauer, back to the podcast. ( https://annbauer.com/ )   Anne has a lot to say about the state of what is happening to our kids. We start out with the Rittenhouse trial, and the lessons that we all should learn from it. Why are some cases huge, and others are never heard about?   The COVID vaccine has been les...

Michael Brodkorb is the former deputy chair of the MNGOP. He has also served as field staff, communications staff, and research director for MNGOP. He has been involved in campaign work for many state and federal-level candidates (Boschwitz, Coleman, Kennedy, and more). Michael is now working a professional researcher. He also authored a book called The Girls Are Gone, about two girls that went mi...

Andrew and Jason take a little time on election night to analyze the returns from important races, trends across the nation, and what it means going into 2022. Where is each party standing? Who is messing everything up? DO you agree with our take?

Ron "The Numbers Guy" Stoffel has been a friend of the show for many years. He's become an expert in how the school systems work. That's no easy task. He was a big part of the organization that put a stop to one of ISD 281's referendums in 2007. The district came back a year later to rebrand it and bully the group into the courts to pass the referendum just a year later. The funding of education i...

Hannah Nicollet ran for Governor of MN in 2014 with the Independence Party. She starting running for US Senate, until the gubernatorial candidate dropped out, and she switched races at the convention. Being a third party candidate is a tough job, when you have two major parties that don't want you there to begin with. Rules for debate inclusion change. Calls go unreturned. You have to work twice a...

Baseball guru and friend of the show, Brad Carlson (The Closer on 1280am The Patriot) is back on the show to discuss the 1991 Championship Minnesota Twins, following up on the talk we had on Episode 4 (the '87 Twins). We've been waiting longer than any other of the major metropolitan area with all four major sports. The team was almost completely different from the 87 Twins, which isn't very commo...

Nick Anaya has had a life-long love of sports. He grew up playing basketball, baseball, and football, and was introduced to fantasy football at age 11. Back in those days, the scoring was done by hand, and you had to look in the newspaper to get all of the stats. You had to call the "League Commissioner" to make roster moves and declare your starting lineup. My, how times have changed. What is the...

John Gilmore has written for Alpha news, The Hill, Frank Gaffney, The American Conservative, and has written a book about Michelle Bachmann (Bachmannistan: Behind the Lines).  John has been called a "sad and hateful man" from Rep Ilhan Omar. That makes him a-ok in our book. John not only doesn't care, but embraces, all of the name calling the left dishes out. He is a staunch defender of the first...

AJ is a former writer for the St Cloud times, congressional candidate, and independent researcher. She lived in Iran for awhile as a teenager, and brings a unique perspective to the government's push for refugee resettlement. She discusses how our government has promoted certain groups without addressing the way that Christians, women, and gays, are treated. The Refugee Act of 1980 was designed to...

The Civil War is such a defining period in American history, but our schools are teaching it less and less. Lucky for you, Andrew wrote a book on the subject (Blue and Gray Forever- find it on Amazon). How much do you know about the events that led up to and defined the war? We all know that the battle over slavery was a huge part of it, but there's so much that doesn't get discussed. 100% of the...

This week we welcome Don Fernstrom to the podcast. Don is a Vietnam Veteran who honorably served our country. We sit down to talk about the Vietnam War and life afterwards. In 1963, the Prime Minister of South Vietnam was assassinated. President Kennedy authorized a build up of troops to keep the North from taking it over and declaring the whole thing a communist country. Don started in Germany, m...

This week we host Anne Taylor on the podcast. Anne has been at the forefront of family and educational issues for years. She has worked with groups like MN Advocates and Champions for Children and the MN Child Protection League. She cut her teeth on the Common Core program that came down from the Federal Government through the Obama administration. Even for the states that didn't accept it, it was...

This week, Andrew and Jason reflect upon the George Floyd trial and the aftermath of the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin. There was a lot of trepidation in the atmosphere until the verdict came down. Did the threat of a city in flames again affect the outcome?  There was pressure and threats from the likes of Maxine Waters, Keith Ellison… even the sitting president of the United States. You had ce...

Governor Walz shut down the entire state for COVID in March of 2020. Youth sports were affected, but were treated very differently once things started to reopen. Golf, working out, and professional sports went on and youth sports continued to be held hostage despite the science saying that kids are less susceptible to the spread of the disease. The government has been meddling and trying to pull s...

This week we welcome writer, freelance journalist (NYT, WAPO), and former professor, Ann Bauer, to the podcast. ( https://annbauer.com/ ) Ann Bauer is the author of Wild Ride Up the Cupboards (a novel inspired by raising her son). She also wrote the culinary memoir Damn Good Food with Mitch Omer (owner of Hell's Kitchen) at the behest of the Minnesota Historical Society. The Forever Marriage is ab...

Rep Erik Mortensen was elected in 2020 to his first term in the Minnesota House, Representing HD55A, which is Shakopee, Louisville Township, and Jackson Township. He used to be apolitical, but after a horrific ordeal after starting a business, he decided to run for office.  When he learned that the people we are electing were actually harming the country, he was compelled to stand up and defend li...