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A Break Down with Aaron Rupar on Trump, the Pope, and Money Totals
In their 150th episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, hosts Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb celebrate the podcast’s growth, highlight past guests and panels, and thank their families. Next, they interview Minnesota native and independent journalist Aaron Rupar. Rupar recounts his path from local media to ThinkProgress and Vox, and to his Substack Public Notice, explaining how he pioneered real-time political video clipping, his daily workflow, platform engagement, and how he deci...
A Break Down on Big Tech, Iran, and ICE in Minnesota
On this episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, hosts Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb welcome back Erich Mische, the CEO of SAVE — Suicide Awareness Voices of Education — a Minnesota-based national suicide prevention nonprofit, to discuss his Star Tribune op-ed arguing for “Big Tobacco”-style accountability for Big Tech. Erich also discusses how his organization is navigating social media company partnerships, beginning to refuse funding and partnerships, and recommends that other...
A Break Down with Chris Madel on the State of Minnesota Politics
Welcome to another episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky! This week, hosts Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb interview first-time guest Chris Madel, a Minneapolis trial attorney and former Republican candidate for Minnesota governor. In December 2025, Madel entered the GOP gubernatorial primary, campaigning on fighting government fraud, supporting law enforcement, and cutting state government costs. Madel explains why he entered politics after representing law enforcement officers ...
A Break Down About Iran and Operation Epic Fury
Welcome to another episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky! This week, hosts Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb discuss the escalating conflict with Iran and Operation Epic Fury. Becky and Michael debate whether to call it a war, criticize inconsistent administration messaging, and discuss rationales cited for the strikes, regime-change rhetoric, and concerns about casualties, including initial reports of an errant military strike on a girls’ school. The episode then shifts to Minneso...
A Break Down of the SOTU, Fraud & GOP Abortion Messaging
Welcome to another episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky! Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb return after a week off for a packed episode covering President Trump’s State of the Union, including viewership trends, Democratic absences, key policy themes like immigration and affordability, and the Democratic responses. Becky and Michael discuss the U.S. House Oversight Committee hearing featuring Gov. Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison, alongside a new report alleging that Mi...
A Break Down With State Senator Matt Klein
Welcome to another episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky! In this episode, hosts Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb interview Minnesota State Senator Matt Klein, a physician and chair of the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, who is also running for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. Klein describes the opening days of the 2026 legislative session as emotional and bipartisan, including tributes to Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, a cele...
A Break Down with Dr. Scott Jensen on Running for Auditor
Welcome to another episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky! This week, hosts Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb dive into the highlights of Super Bowl weekend, including their take on the halftime show controversy, commercials, and snacks. They welcome their first candidate interview of 2026, Dr. Scott Jensen, who discusses his campaign shift from a gubernatorial run to a run for state auditor. Dr. Jensen shares his strategy for the 2026 election, focusing on state audits and advocati...
A Break Down of Precinct Caucuses and Klobuchar for Governor
Welcome to another episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky! This week, hosts Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb discuss the recent update on Operation Metro Surge, noting a partial drawdown of 700 officers statewide and the introduction of body-worn cameras for ICE agents in Minneapolis. Switching gears, they break down the 2026 precinct caucuses for both parties and analyze the gubernatorial straw poll results. The episode highlights Senator Amy Klobuchar’s entry into the Minnesota G...