Season 3

Welcome to another episode of ‘ The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky ‘, with Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr . This week, they are joined by Jim Rubin, a Minneapolis-based business leader and co-founder of Mint Properties, who shares his insights on the city’s declining housing and public safety landscape. Jim discusses his participation in the documentary ‘ A Precarious State ,’ the devastating impact of the political climate on his business, and the broader issues of crime, public safety...

Welcome to another episode of ‘ The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky ‘, with Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr . In this episode, Michael and Becky welcome back Ryan Wilson , attorney and chair of the Minnesota chapter of America First Policy Institute , to discuss his recent op-ed, ‘Enough is Enough. It’s Time to Stop the Fraud.’ The conversation delves into evidence of fraud in Minnesota, proposed reforms to address it, and more. Michael and Becky also discuss the recent ceasefire in the M...

In this episode of ‘ The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky ‘, Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr dive into current public safety issues against the backdrop of fall with guest Joe Teirab, an attorney and former federal prosecutor at the US Attorney’s Office in Minneapolis . The conversation centers on Joe’s recent Star Tribune op-ed criticizing Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s traffic stop policy, which he argues jeopardizes public safety. Joe outlines how this policy affects law enfor...

Welcome to a special bonus episode of ‘ The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky !’ In this episode, host Michael Brodkorb explores the disturbing case of a 22-year-old man with a criminal record who allegedly used a false identity to enroll in multiple high schools in Minnesota . Joining him is Representative Elliot Engen to discuss the systemic failures that allowed this to happen at White Bear Lake Area High School and other institutions . They delve into the lack of proper documentation and ...