Great to catch up with @mbrodkorb.bsky.social. We discussed the implications of Trump's endorsement of Lindell, Tafoya possibly biting off more than she can chew, and then a discussion on the Minnesota Vikings QB situation as training camp begins! #Spotlight Interview! soundcloud.com/user-5879035...

Michael Brodkorb with Matt - July 31, 2026

I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Over

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I miss when people had the decency to shut up when someone they disliked died.

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July from “The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky!” Becky Scherr and Michael Brodkorb will be back in a few days with a new episode!

PROGRAMMING NOTE: The next episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky drops Monday evening. I'm currently buried in a home renovation project and am about to operate a cement polisher in my garage. You should feel very uncomfortable and unsafe knowing Home Depot will rent me this equipment.

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One year ago, Minnesota lost Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert. This sign is in my yard today. "Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace." My thoughts and prayers are with all who knew them.

NEW: On The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, Becky Scherr and I talk with DFL strategist Will Davis to preview this weekend's GOP and DFL conventions. This episode is a total political nerdfest! 🎧 Listen now: mbrdkrb.com/4x1NIeq 📺 Watch tonight at 8 PM on Facebook, X, and YouTube!

Happy Star Wars Day. Remember, Han shot first. This is not a debate.

NEW: 'The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky' with Becky Scherr and me talks with fmr. Rep. Dennis Smith on GOP candidate forums, FBI fraud raids, and the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. 🎧 Listen now: mbrdkrb.com/4cMBk9S 📺 Watch tonight at 8 PM on Facebook, X, and YouTube!

Gunfire erupted tonight at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington. My thoughts and prayers are with President Trump, the First Lady, Vice President Vance, and everyone in attendance. No one should ever have to experience that kind of fear.

NEW: The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky with Becky Scherr and me talk with Lars Leafblad about Minnesota's leadership change and a new agate license plate. Other topics include debates and Walz PAC. 🎧 Listen now: mbrdkrb.com/41PLfFv 📺 Watch tonight at 8 PM on Facebook, X, and YouTube!

The Draft is here, so we must check in with our Minnesota @vikings.bsky.social expert, @mbrodkorb.bsky.social! Why did they take Banks in the first round? How much concern is the foot? Where do they go in Rounds 2 and 3? #Spotlight Interview! soundcloud.com/user-5879035...

Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (4/24/26)

Matt McNeil and Michael Brodkorb analyze the Vikings draft picks from yesterday and the rest of the weekend.

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NEW: "We're in a total post-truth environment where facts are kind of by the wayside." @atrupar.com joined Becky Scherr and me on the 150th episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky. Apple: mbrdkrb.com/48RMvvq Spotify: mbrdkrb.com/4cxUOO6 📺 Watch tonight on Facebook, X, and YouTube!

NEW 🧵: Michele Tafoya says fraud motivated her to run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. She called it "epic" and "massive." She said career politicians won't save us. Yet FEC records show she took $5,000 from one of the biggest individual SEC accounting fraudsters in history.

🎉 Proud to support @saveacrossamerica.bsky.social tonight at Bright Night: Shining a Light on Suicide Prevention. Click here to learn more about SAVE -> save.org

COMING SOON: Episode 150 of 'The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky' is one week away! Becky Scherr and I are going dark this week to work on a new format, new designs, and upcoming episodes. Don't miss it!

I've been a space nerd since I was a kid. I believe we landed on the moon. I've been glued to Artemis II all week. That being said, I love a good conspiracy movie. Tonight's feature: Capricorn One.

🐔 My latest on Substack: I wore a chicken suit in 1998 to make a point about debate dodgers. Nearly three decades later, I'm still making it. 📫 Full details here -> mbrdkrb.com/47PwxSc

Same Chicken Suit, Same Problem

In Minnesota, debate dodging is a bipartisan sport.

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Take 🍭: Easter basket candy is easier to loot from than Halloween candy. Kids check the Halloween haul. Nobody audits the Easter basket. (Yes, I take candy from my kids. Don't act like you're surprised.)

People are losing their minds over President Trump's Iran post. I get it. But there was a time when a VP misspelling "potato" was the scandal that broke America. Those were simpler days.

🚨 8 PM: | The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, with hosts Becky Scherr and me, talks Big Tech accountability with SAVE's Erich Mische, Trump's Iran speech, and new arrest data on ICE in Minnesota. 🎧 Listen now: mbrdkrb.com/4mbEFm2 📺 Watch tonight on Facebook, X, and YouTube!

NEW: The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, with Becky Scherr and me, sits down with attorney and former Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel. Full Episode YouTube: mbrdkrb.com/4s6UiMY Apple: mbrdkrb.com/4bSZyh2 Spotify: mbrdkrb.com/4bJrRQ7

I tried buying shoes online today and came across the Nike x Hyperice boots with air-compression bladders, a battery pack in the insole, and a user manual. I am 52 years old, and shoes have become too complicated. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

🎉 Proud to support SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education and Bright Night: Shining a Light on Suicide Prevention. Sat., April 11 | The Fillmore Minneapolis Live music from Orianthi. Comedy from Comrade Tripp. Food by Chowgirls. Not your typical gala. Get your tickets: onecau.se/brightnight

🚨 8 PM: | The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky, with hosts Becky Scherr and me, chat with attorney and former #mngov candidate Chris Madel, who explains how blind loyalty to Trump hurts the GOP in Minnesota. 🎧 Listen now: mbrdkrb.com/4rT5NqX 📺 Watch tonight on Facebook, X, and YouTube!

🔥 NEW: Becky Scherr and I spoke with attorney and former #mngov candidate Chris Madel for the latest episode of The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky! Chris offers a direct and honest assessment of the Republican Party and the state of politics in Minnesota. 🎧 Listen now: mbrdkrb.com/4rT5NqX

Michele Tafoya's "maybe you take one less trip to Starbucks..." comment gets covered by the @nytimes -> 'How the G.O.P. and Democrats Are Talking About the Surge in Gas Prices' 🎁 link -> www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/u...

How the G.O.P. and Democrats Are Talking About the Surge in Gas Prices

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Another OUTSTANDING visit with @mbrodkorb.bsky.social! We talked politics, about Tafoya's lack of experience, is Royce White a factor(?), and the messaging game getting harder for the mngop. Plus, we touched on the #Vikings QB depth chart! #Spotlight Interview! soundcloud.com/user-5879035...

Michael Brodkorb with Matt - March 20, 2026

I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book.

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On today's (3/20) show - Popcorn! Chuck Norris dies. Iran War Update. Know who the F- MAGA really is. Economic disaster zone. MSP saluted! Know your #NoKings Rally! Damn it, StarTrib! Farming is killing the farmers. @mbrodkorb.bsky.social on politics/Vikes! #MARINA! soundcloud.com/user-5879035...

The Matt McNeil Show - March 20, 2026

Sean Duffy and his son-in-law's congressional comapign; Chuck Norris dies; Iran war and chaos in the Middle East; Pete Hegseth lies about conversations with gold star families; MAGA fooled by AI soldi

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🚨 My latest on Substack: A loophole I exposed in Minnesota's disclosure laws is now the subject of proposed legislation that would require economic interest disclosures for Three Rivers Park District candidates and officials. 📫 Full details here -> mbrdkrb.com/40MigBT

📢 My latest on Substack: President Trump said people with learning disabilities shouldn't be president. I have dyslexia. I have something to say about that and some resources for anyone who may be struggling. 📫 Read here -> mbrdkrb.com/4bsF7r2

I'm Dyslexic. I Wrote a Book. Here's What I Want You to Know.

Dyslexia is not a deficit. History proves it. So does my life.

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