Posts tagged Podcast

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 – The second GOP presidential debate

on October 3, 2023 October 28, 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 top-notch analysis and commentary of the second GOP presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

00:02:00 – General debate overview.
00:11:14 – Who (If anyone) gained ground in the race?
00:22:31 – Who (if anyone) lost ground?
00:38:27 – Favorite lines/from who? OR Biggest blunder/sad moment.
00:47:10 – Changes to the state of the race?
00:57:37 – 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 – 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 – An interview with Secretary of State Steve Simon

on September 19, 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:

00:01:07 – An interview with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon
00:02:47 – Secretary Simon responds to a question about 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.
00:36:40 – A recap of the interview with Secretary Simon
00:45:54 – 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 – 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.