Posts tagged Jeff Kolb

BDBB – An interview with MPLS Council Member Linea Palmisano

on January 30, 2024 February 7, 2024 by Michael Brodkorb

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 Minneapolis City Council related to the Hamas-Israel War.
00:26:50 – An explanation of the alternative resolution introduced by Palmisano.
00:36:09 – The rise of animosity and hostility towards elected officials.
00:44:58 – Next steps with the resolution passed by the council.
00:51:01 – A recap of the interview with Palmisano.

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 – A second interview with Dr. Scott Jensen

on August 17, 2023 September 26, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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:

00:01:40 – “Small Talk” with Jeff Kolb.
00:04:41 – A follow-up interview with Dr. Scott Jensen about the robust reaction to his historic interview last month on The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky.
01:22:09 – A recap of the interview with Jensen.
01:36:57 – Food Fight with Brodkorb and Becky – Top Fast Food Restaurants.
01:48:51 – Tweets (now called “posts”) of The Week.

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

BDBB – An interview with Dr. Scott Jensen

on July 20, 2023 September 26, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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:

00:01:12 – An interview with Dr. Scott Jensen about his race for governor, the GOP endorsement process, the politics of abortion, and abortion policy in Minnesota.
01:21:23 – A recap of the interview with Jensen.
01:32:21 – “Food Fight with Brodkorb and Becky” – Top Sandwiches
01:51:21 – Tweets of The Week.

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

BDBB – A break down about carjackings with Patrick Connolly

on July 13, 2023 July 13, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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:

01:40 – The return of Michael Brodkorb
11:56 – A candid interview with Patrick Connolly about how his family went from anger to action in response to being a carjacking victim.
1:01:51 – “Food Fight with Brodkorb and Becky” – Top Condiments
1:07:23 – Recap of the interview with Patrick, Jeff shares why he is justifiably angry about public safety and our Tweets of The Week.

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

BDBB – A “best of” break down with Pat Kessler and Kyler Potter

on July 7, 2023 July 7, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

Due to the July 4th holiday, this week’s episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will feature a previously aired discussion Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb had with one of the most respected Minnesota journalists, Pat Kessler.

This week’s “Food Fight with Brodkorb and Becky” will feature Becky Scherr, special guest co-host Jeff Kolb, and Kyle Potter, Editor In Chief at Thrifty Traveler. The food fight is over Taco Bell’s menu items – past and present.

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

BDBB – The realities of public safety in Minnesota

on June 29, 2023 June 29, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Becky Scherr and special guest co-host Jeff Kolb break down the following:

03:14 – An interview with Colleen Kelly about the tragic realities of vehicular crimes in Minnesota.
31:00 – The horrific crash caused by Derrick Thompson.
49:10 – “Food Fight with Brodkorb and Becky” – Dairy Queen treats.
53:54 – Tweets of The Week.

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