Posts tagged Michael Brodkorb

BDBB – An interview with Ryan Winkler

on October 10, 2023 October 28, 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 Representative Ryan Winkler, who unsuccessfully ran for Hennepin County Attorney last year, about public criticism he raised about the work of incumbent Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty.
00:04:52 – Should Moriarty be criticized for following her campaign promises?
00:09:16 – Should Attorney General Keith Ellison be taking over more cases from Moriarity?
00:15:14 – Does Moriarty’s approach differ from other county attorneys in Minnesota?
00:31:08 – There is an organized effort to recall Moriarty from office. Is this the right approach?
00:32:19 – What’s next for Winkler and criminal justice in Hennepin County?
00:36:10 – A recap of the interview with Winkler.
00:44:07 – 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 David FitzSimmons

on October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr talk with David FitzSimmons, Chief of Staff for Congressman Brad Finstad, on the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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

BDBB – An interview with former cannabis director Erin DuPree

on September 29, 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 Erin DuPree in her most extensive interview yet about becoming Minnesota’s first director of the Office of Cannabis Management.

In an earlier episode this week, Michael and Becky spoke with public relations expert Mike Zipko about the controversy surrounding DuPree’s departure.

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

BDBB – Interviews about lawsuit to bar Trump from MN ballot

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

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

00:00:54 – An interview with Dave Thul, former co-chair of the Steele County GOP, about a lawsuit he signed onto to bar former President Donald Trump from the presidential ballot in Minnesota.
00:37:00 – James Dickey, a Minnesota attorney with the Upper Midwest Law Center, gives his legal analysis on why the legal attempts to bar former President Trump from the presidential ballot are not strong.
01:05:12 – A recap of the interviews with Thul and Dickey.
01:12:23 – 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 PR expert Mike Zipko

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

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr interview public relations expert Mike Zipko about the sudden departure of Minnesota’s first cannabis director.

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

BDBB – Preview of an interview with Secretary of State Simon

on September 14, 2023 September 14, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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

Michael and Becky interviewed Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

In this preview of our interview with Secretary Simon, we ask him to respond to recent news here in Minnesota regarding President Trump’s name being on the ballot in 2024 and what role – if any – the Secretary of State’s office will play in that decision.

We hope you enjoy this preview!

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky will release the full interview with Secretary Simon on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

BDBB – A debate between the chairs of the DFL and MNGOP

on September 12, 2023 September 12, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

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

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky joined with The DFL Debrief to produce a special two-part podcast episode featuring a debate between Republican Party of Minnesota Chairman David Hann and Minnesota DFL Party Chairman Ken Martin.

The Chairman debated the 2023 legislative session, discussed the 2024 campaign season, and much more!

This episode contains part two of the debate. Listen to part one of the debate on The DFL Debrief.

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky and The DFL Debrief are available on all podcast platforms.

BDBB – A break down about school resource officers

on September 11, 2023 September 26, 2023 by Michael Brodkorb

On this special bonus episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr interview Senator Zach Duckworth and Representative Jeff Witte about new legislation that is hamstringing Minnesota school resource officers and hindering overall school safety.

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