The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:02:51 - An interview with Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioner Erin Kolb . 00:31:01 - Recap of the interview with Kolb. 00:34:09 - Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan uses access to abortion as the basis to fill out her brackets for the NCAA Division I men’s and women’s b...

  On this special bonus episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr talk with Adam Platt , the Executive Editor at Twin Cities Business Magazine, who recently wrote a commentary,  "Getting to the Big Picture on Rideshare" about the ongoing Uber-Lyft controversy in Minnesota.  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week....

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:10 - An interview with Rep. Elliott Engen on his bill to protect access to ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft in Minnesota .  00:21:06 - Recap of the interview with Engen. 00:26:54 - Becky leads a discussion on Governor Tim Walz's comments on abortion. 00:46:55 - Rick Sti...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:02:51 - An interview with Stephen Foertsch , an attorney for the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) and the Legal Defense Fund Administrator on the prosecution of Minnesota State Patrol Trooper Ryan Londregan by Hennepin County Mary Moriarty. 00:25:08 - Rec...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr are joined by former Rep. Kelly Fenton and John Rouleau for a break down of the election results from Super Tuesday.  00:01:30 - Michael explains why this week's episode was released late.  00:03:26 - A break down of election results from Super Tuesday.  00:23:40 - The "Uncommitted" vote campaign.   00:3...

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr talk with Representative Harry Niska about recent Minnesota House of Representatives activity that took aim at our state’s religious communities.  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode on Wednesday, discussing the results of Super Tuesday.  Get full access to...

In the season three premiere of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:07:51 - An interview with Jim Mortenson, executive director of Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS), about the LELS Benevolent Fund , which is currently accepting donations for fallen Burnsville Officers Paul Elmstrand, Matthew Ruge and Firefighter/Paramedic Adam...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:11 - The Super Bowl, the halftime show, the commercials, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. 00:17:51 - An interview with Bill Walsh with the  Center for the American Experiment on arsonists targeting their offices . 00:43:09 - A recap of our interview with Walsh. 00:44:42 - Th...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:02:14 - An interview with Representative Kristin Robbins .  00:25:13 - Recap of the interview with Robbins. 00:29:59 - The Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Saga. The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week. Get full access to On The Record wit...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb, Becky Scherr, and special guest co-host Jeff Kolb break down the following: 00:01:10 - An interview with Minneapolis City Council Member Linea Palmisano .  00:04:49 - Key issues Palmisano has focused on since being elected to the Minneapolis City Council.  00:11:45 - A discussion on the resolution passed by the Minneapo...

On this special bonus episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr are joined by Republicans Rep. Walter Hudson and John Rouleau and Democrats Susie Lewis and former Rep. Ryan Winkler for top-notch analysis and commentary on the New Hampshire Primary results. 00:02:46 - President Joe Biden wasn't on the ballot in New Hampshire Primary, but he still won. Wh...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:39 - An interview with Shannon Watson, executive director and founder of Majority in the Middle .  00:07:21 - Explain  Majority in the Middle. 00:16:23 - What are the goals of Majority in the Middle ? 00:26:30 - Majority in the Middle's “The State of Bipartisanship” report...

On this special bonus episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr are joined by  Rep. Walter Hudson ,  John Rouleau , Preya Samsundar , and Dave Thul for a break down of the upcoming 2024 New Hampshire Primary.  00:01:48 - Understanding the New Hampshire Primary, voting process, and delegate allocation. 00:11:15 - Overview of the major candidates particip...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:02:09 - An announcement on upcoming bonus episodes on the race for president. 00:06:00 - Analysis and commentary on the results of the Iowa Republican Caucuses. We previewed the Iowa Republican Caucuses in a special bonus episode last week .  00:39:39 - The rise of Dean Phill...

On this special bonus episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr are joined by  Rep. Walter Hudson ,  John Rouleau , and  Preya Samsundar for a break down of the upcoming 2024 Iowa Republican Caucuses.  00:02:09 - The differences between a caucus and a primary. 00:06:00 - Historical context of the role of the Iowa Caucuses in the previous battles for the...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:43 - A panel discussion with Republicans Andy Brehm and former Rep. Kelly Fenton about the recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump by the Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation. 00:49:15 - A recap of the panel discussion with Brehm and Fenton. 01:20:32 -...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:08 - A look back at 2023, a discussion on New Year resolutions, and plans for 2024. 00:19:09 - An interview with attorney  Sarah Gad  on her challenge against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in the DFL Primary Election for Congress in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District. 01:08...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:22 - An interview with vexillophile Carl Yaeger about Minnesota's new state flag . 00:38:39 - A recap of our interview with Yaeger.  00:39:51 - The Colorado Supreme Court's decision that former president Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state's primary ba...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:24 - An interview with Anna Mathews, executive director of the Republican Party of Minnesota .  00:05:06 - Mathews talks about her unwavering confidence in MN GOP Chairman David Hann. 00:07:50 - Mathews discusses the state party's role and the differences between the chair...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:24 - The return of Becky Scherr and a break down of the Scherr wedding. 00:05:30 - A break down of the interview with Don Samuels and the reaction from Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and the media . 00:19:02 - An update on the local politics of Blaine in the aftermath of our int...

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and special guest co-host Jeff Kolb break down the following: 00:01:32 - An interview with Blaine Mayor Tim Sanders about local politics, recent media stories about Blaine, and the dynamics of serving in city government. 00:58:14 - A recap of the interview with Sanders.  01:14:14 - A break down of the best local Christmas...

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb, special guest co-host Jeff Kolb, and Mike Zipko break down the following: 00:01:28 - An interview with Ethan Roberts , deputy executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas , about the antisemitic "Israel-Palestine" resolution passed by the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers. 00...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following: 00:01:28 - An interview with Don Samuels , a former Minneapolis City Council and School Board member, on his rematch against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in the DFL Primary Election for Congress in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District. 00:36:57 - A recap of the interview with Samu...

On this special episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr celebrate the one-year anniversary of their podcast by breaking down the following: 00:01:32 - One year of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky . 00:04:06 - How the podcast started. 00:08:43 - What they've learned. 00:18:30 - What mistakes they made.  00:23:09 - The evolution of the podcast.  0...

On this episode of  The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky , Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr are joined by  Rep. Walter Hudson ,  John Rouleau , and  Preya Samsundar for analysis on Tuesday's election results and commentary about the third GOP presidential debate held on Wednesday in Miami, Florida.  00:01:47 - Duluth mayoral race. 00:10:14 - City council elections in Minneapolis and St. Paul. 0...