Posts Published by Michael Brodkorb

BDBB – An interview with Sarah Gad

on January 2, 2024 January 3, 2024 by Michael Brodkorb

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

00:01:08 – 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.
01:08:57 – A recap of the interview with Gad.
01:20:32 – 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 Vexillophile Carl Yaeger

on December 26, 2023 December 29, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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

00:01:22 – 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 ballot.
00:51:12 – Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie did not submit the necessary signatures to qualify for the Republican presidential primary election in Maine and shouldn’t appear on the state’s primary ballot.

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

BDBB – An interview with Anna Mathews

on December 19, 2023 December 20, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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

00:01:24 – 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 chairman and the executive director.
00:21:00 – Mathews gives her take on the recent events at the Republican Party of Minnesota’s State Central Committee meeting.
00:44:39 – Mathews talks about the upcoming precinct caucuses and presidential primary in Minnesota.
00:59:38 – A recap of the interview with Mathews.
01:02:37 – 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 – The return of Becky Scherr

on December 12, 2023 December 14, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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

00:01:24 – 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 interview with Mayor Tim Sanders.
00:33:07 – A break down of the Republican Party of Minnesota’s State Central Committee meeting on Saturday.
00:44:31 – 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 Blaine Mayor Tim Sanders

on December 5, 2023 December 6, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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 light show – The Crystal Light Show.

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

BDBB – An Interview with Ethan Roberts of the JCRC

on November 28, 2023 November 30, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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.
00:36:23 – A break down on media coverage of the Israel-Hama War.
01:04:05 – A recap of the interview with Roberts.

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

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BDBB – An interview with Don Samuels

on November 21, 2023 November 30, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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

00:01:28 – 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 Samuels.
00:44:38 – The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky’s Football Pick’em Pool.
00:47:05 – A break down about Thanksgiving.

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

The One-Year Anniversary of the Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky

on November 17, 2023 November 17, 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.