Posts Published by Michael Brodkorb

BDBB – One Year of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky

on November 14, 2023 November 15, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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.
00:24:21 – All of the fantastic guests.
00:44:08 – Plans for moving forward.
00:52:17 – Highlighting our past episodes.
00:53:25 – A second helping of the Food Fight with Brodkorb and Becky.
00:58:38 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – Election results and the third GOP presidential debate

on November 9, 2023 November 13, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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 mayor’s race.
00:10:14 – City council elections in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
00:22:32 – School board elections.
00:38:05 – The third GOP presidential debate. Key moments? Who won?
00:54:30 – Who will be the next GOP presidential candidate to drop out?
01:01:30 – The Minnesota Supreme Court dismissed a legal challenge – for now – to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in Minnesota.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Cristine Trooien of MN Parents Alliance

on October 31, 2023 October 31, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:01:34 – It’s Halloween! Michael and Becky discuss how Halloween is the best holiday!
00:30:02 – An interview about upcoming school board elections with Cristine Trooien, executive director of the Minnesota Parents Alliance.
00:49:27 – A recap of the interview with Trooien.
00:57:40 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Congressman Dean Phillips

on October 28, 2023 October 28, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr talk with congressman and presidential candidate Dean Phillips.

00:01:10 – An interview with congressman and presidential candidate Dean Phillips.
00:11:14 – A recap of the interview of Phillips.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – Congressman Tom Emmer’s bid for House speaker

on October 26, 2023 October 27, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr talk about Congressman Tom Emmer’s bid for House speaker.

Michael and Becky are big fans of Congressman Emmer, and they give a shout-out to him for his efforts in stepping up and running for House speaker.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.

BDBB – An interview with Jacob Millner on the threats to Israel

on October 24, 2023 October 25, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:01:47 – An interview with Jacob Millner with the American Jewish Committee about the ongoing threat to Israel and Jews in America, the rise of anti-Semitism, and what we all can do to help.
00:30:02 – A recap of the interview with Millner.
00:35:46 – Will Minnesota’s Tom Emmer become the next Speaker of the U.S. House?
00:48:53 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool.

BDBB – Encore episode with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer

on October 22, 2023 October 28, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this encore episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky from July, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr talk national and state politics with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer from Minnesota.

A lot has changed since they recorded this interview with Congressman Emmer.

In the last 24 hours, Congressman Emmer has announced he is running to be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Michael and Becky decided to release an encore episode of their interview from July with Congressman Emmer. They hope you enjoy this episode as much as they did speaking with Congressman Emmer.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode this week to discuss developments in the election of the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

BDBB – An interview with U.S. Senator Norm Coleman

on October 17, 2023 October 18, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr break down the following:

00:01:07 – An interview with former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman about the terrorist attacks on Israel.
00:25:18 – A recap of the interview with Coleman.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will return with a new episode next week.