Posts tagged The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky

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.

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.