Michael Brodkorb with Matt – October 30, 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. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.

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Michael Brodkorb with Matt – October 23, 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. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.

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Kevin Murphy with Matt – October 22, 2026

Kevin Murphy has cultivated the act of talking back to the movies into an art form and a career. For ten years Kevin co-wrote and directed the Peabody Award-winning series Mystery Science Theater 3000, and starred as the plucky red robot Tom Servo. Classic episodes of MST3K, as its legion of fans call it, continue…

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Robert Pilot with Attorney General Keith Ellison

Robert Pilot chats with Attorney General Keith Ellison about the critical role of the Native vote and the ongoing fight to protect tribal sovereignty. They also cover pressing issues for Indigenous communities across the state, ranging from defending the Indian Child Welfare Act to addressing housing affordability.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (10/20/26)

Brett was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/20/trumps-attack-on-omar-is-an-attack-on-congress-itself/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/20/little-pratt-vie-for-craigs-open-seat-in-south-suburban-swing-district/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/19/during-gubernatorial-debate-klobuchar-quickly-distances-herself-from-gov-tim-walz/

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Robert Baril with Matt – October 19, 2026

Hailed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as “the sharpest political commentator on the Twin Cities comedy scene”, Robert Baril mines the news of the day to fuel his informed, biting style of comedy. With three albums out now (Sex and Politics, TMI, 2020) and in clubs across the country, Baril tackles all the hot button…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (10/13/26)

Brett Johnson has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about the feds tracking anti-ICE protestors, racism experienced by Somali Minnesotans and the CD1 race. Read more about what they talked about at: http://www.MinnesotaReformer.com

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John Parker with Joe Reberkenny (10/7/26)

John Parker was joined by Washington Blade White House correspondent Joe Reberkenny. They break down the LGBTQ candidates running for Congress, Donald Trump’s offensive remarks toward a South Carolina candidate, and the restoration of the 988 Press 3 crisis line for LGBTQ youth.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (10/6/26)

Brett and Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back! This week they talk about Republicans not investing campaign money in Minnesota, Klobuchar’s take down of Eric Schmitt, legislative races and more. Read more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/

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Davud Mura with Matt – October 1, 2026

David Mura is a memoirist, essayist, novelist, poet, critic, playwright and performance artist. A Sansei or third generation Japanese American, Mura has written two memoirs: Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei (Grove-Atlantic), which chronicles his year-long stay in Japan and which won a 1991 Josephine Miles Book Award from the Oakland PEN and was listed…

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Micheller Miller, The Farm Babe – September 29, 2026

Picture this: a twenty something slinging Gucci on Beverly Hills’ swanky Rodéo Drive, hopping trans-Pacific  flights (she racked up 68 countries before 30!), and proudly sporting the  “organic-only, anti-GMO” label. Then a Wisconsin farm kid at heart—who once spent summers bailing hay and mucking horse stalls in 4-H—found herself  standing in an Iowa cornfield next…

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Matt McNeil with Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn

Matt McNeil was live from The States Forum Convening in New York City on Tuesday. He had a chance to speak with many State legislators from around the country, including Dani Isaacsohn, the Ohio House minority leader. They talked about trying to break the Republican supermajority in the Ohio House, how schools in his state…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/15/26)

Patrick Coolican, the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back after a 3 week absence to talk with Brett about the Star Tribune’s reporting on how the Walz administration responded to fraud. Plus Patrick shares his thoughts on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce receiving an award for their response to Operation metro Surge. Make sure…

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Paula Poundstone with Matt – September 10, 2026

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.  She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and Inside…

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Brett Johnson with Max Nexterak (9/8/26)

Brett Johnson was joined by Max Nexterak, the deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about finance numbers for Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan and how third party candidates used the State Fair to build their political brands. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/03/gop-senate-candidate-michele-tafoya-reports-assets-totaling-10-7m-to-37-9m/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/04/at-the-minnesota-state-fair-underdog-candidates-find-an-even-playing-field/

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Bill Corbett with Matt – September 8, 2026

Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,…

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Brett Johnson with Alyssa Chen (9/1/26)

Brett Johnson was joined by data reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, Alyssa Chen. They talked about her recent article talking about how the feds are impacting Minnesota’s Medicaid funding shortfall. Read more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/31/minnesota-medicaid-spending-is-accelerating-projected-to-reach-29b-in-2029/

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Matt McNeil with Christy Branham and Monica Healy (8/28/26)

Matt was joined by Christy Branham and Monica Healy, who host The Politics Chicks, a progressive politics podcast and independent news publication featuring investigative journalism, original political reporting, in-depth interviews, and fact-based analysis of U.S. politics, democracy, elections, and public policy.

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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon with Matt – August 27, 2026

Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota’s chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (8/25/26)

Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today they talked about Patrick’s column on the Minnesota Attorney General race, pushback against Xcel Energy rate hikes and updates on the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/25/attorney-general-race-why-would-we-enlist-a-trump-ally-in-our-fight-against-trump/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/24/attorney-general-keith-ellison-consumer-advocates-urge-state-board-to-reconsider-xcels-hefty-increase/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/ag-keith-ellison-sues-texas-governor-for-failure-to-extradite-ice-agent-charged-with-assault/

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Michael Brodkorb with Matt – August 21, 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. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (8/18/26)

Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about Governor Tim Walz issuing an executive order to stop mining in the boundary waters, Keith Ellison suing Greg Abbot, the feds spying on Minnesotans and more. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/gov-tim-walz-signs-executive-order-banning-nonferrous-mining-near-boundary-waters/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/ag-keith-ellison-sues-texas-governor-for-failure-to-extradite-ice-agent-charged-with-assault/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/13/the-government-is-spying-on-its-own-citizens-again/

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (8/11/26)

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minneosta Reformer, joins Brett Johnson for our weekly Tuesday conversation. This week they preview primary elections and the unintended consequences of Don Lemon challenging the constitutionality of the FACE Act. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/11/what-to-watch-for-on-primary-night/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/07/don-lemon-challenges-constitutionality-of-face-act-in-legal-defense-of-church-protest-charges/

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (8/4/26)

Brett Johnson has our weekly Minnesota Reformer update with their editor-in-chief, Patrick Coolican. They talk about Madison McVan’s article that follows up on Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano, who was pulled out of his car during Operation Metro Surge. Plus a column on Minnesota’s most aggressive drug prosecutor and Patrick has thoughts on Michigan primaries tonight.…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – August 4, 2026

A Democratic strategist and activist, best-selling author, podcaster, pundit and media advisor to candidates and causes, Cliff has impacted dozens of campaigns across the nation in a life that’s taken him from New York to DC to Cincinnati, were he rallies the resistance in purple America.

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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. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.

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Robert Baril with Matt – July 30, 2026

Hailed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as “the sharpest political commentator on the Twin Cities comedy scene”, Robert Baril mines the news of the day to fuel his informed, biting style of comedy.  With three albums out now (Sex and Politics, TMI, 2020) and in clubs across the country, Baril tackles all the hot button…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (7/28/26)

Brett is back with our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. With primary day approaching, they cover the Craig vs. Flanagan race, more mishaps from the Kendall Qualls campaign and the best of Mike Lindell in the Reformer over the years. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/takeaways-from-the-latest-debate-between-democratic-senate-hopefuls-angie-craig-peggy-flanagan https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/28/in-tight-senate-race-peggy-flanagan-cant-escape-the-f-word/…

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Andy Mannix with Matt – July 23, 2026

I have spent nearly two decades uncovering stories about abuse and exploitation in Minnesota. Before joining ProPublica, I worked for 10 years at The Minnesota Star Tribune, where I covered cops, courts and prisons, and later joined the newspaper’s investigations team. In 2020, I was part of a team of reporters that covered the killing…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (7/21/26)

Brett was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about the Bernie Sanders-Peggy Flanagan rally at First Av, reaction to trump endorsing Mike Lindell and Patrick’s column on combating election interference from the feds. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/15/mike-lindell-was-elated-after-president-trump-endorsed-him-for-governor-heres-what-he-said/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/20/bernie-sanders-headlines-rally-for-peggy-flanagan-at-first-avenue-in-contentious-senate-race/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/17/the-blueprint-for-fighting-trumps-attempt-to-sabotage-the-election-drawn-up-in-minnesota/

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Brian Lemek with Matt – July 21, 2026

Brian is the President and Executive Director of Defend The Vote and Defend the Vote Action Fund. At both DTV and DTV Action Fund, Brian draws on his long-standing relationships on Capitol Hill and State Houses across the United States to serve as a top convener, hosting briefings on legislation, facilitating conversations with key groups…

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Sen. Erin Murphy with Matt – July 20, 2026

Erin Murphy assumed office in the Minnesota State Senate on January 5, 2021. She previously served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2007 to 2019. She was a 2018 Democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota, but lost in the primary. Murphy was born March 13, 1960. She received a Bachelor of Science in nursing…

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Jessica Denson with Matt – July 20, 2026

Jessica Denson is the founder of the Removal Coalition, a grassroots movement empowering activists to be explicit about demanding impeachment and removal of the illegal Trump administration.  As one of the earliest Trump whistleblowers, her years of legal activism led to the invalidation of all 2016 Trump campaign NDAs.  Over the past year and a half…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (7/14/26)

Brett has our weekly interview with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about Patrick’s column on Judge Patrick Schiltz not bending the knee to the Trump administration, the feds turning over evidence in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and Kendall Qualls’s campaign having a photoshop issues. Read more…

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Daniel Squadron with Matt – July 13, 2026

Daniel Squadron is a former aide to Senator Chuck Schumer, former New York State Senator, and co-founder of The States Project. Next Chapter Bookr is proud to present, in partnership with AM950, a reading with Daniel Squadron, author of The Fourth Branch! Monday, July 20, 2026 at 5 PM! 38 Snelling Ave S, St Paul, MN 55105.

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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon with Matt – July 9, 2026

Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota’s chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.

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Brett Johnson with Michelle Griffith of the MN Reformer (7/7/26)

Brett was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Michelle Griffith to talk about some of her latest stories, including property tax issues for Mike Lindell and the feds bringing charges against 14 anti-ICE protestors. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/06/records-show-mike-lindell-owes-48000-in-property-taxes-he-says-he-paid-up/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/07/01/14-minnesota-anti-ice-protesters-plead-not-guilty-to-federal-charges/

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Brett Johnson with Jay Boller of the Rackett MN (6/30/26)

Brett Johnson was joined by Jay Boller of the Racket MN to talk about some of the news they have been following from their Flyover Roundup, including endorsements in the US Senate race, how Heritage Park became a failed experiment in Minneapolis public housing, AI in restaurant advertising and more. Read more at: https://racketmn.com/how-heritage-park-became-a-squalid-failed-experiment-in-minneapolis-public-housing

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Matt McNeil with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan at TC Pride 2026

Matt was joined by Lt. Gov. and US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan live at the AM950 booth at Twin Cities Pride 2026! They discuss her Senate campaign, highlighting the contrast between her and Angie Craig. Flanagan also addresses the importance of protecting LGBTQ+ rights and outlines her campaign’s goal to connect with voters door-to-door before…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (6/25/26)

Brett was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about a federal court’s rebuke of the DOJ over Governor Walz and Mayor Frey subpoenas, the Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan campaign finance dispute and the ecological importance of Minnesota’s native “trash fish.” Find more of what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/

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Brett Johnson with Max Richtman of NCPSSM

Brett was joined by Max Richtman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. They talked about how retirement is on the ballot this fall, the looming 2034 Social Security deadline, new AI gatekeepers in Medicare healthcare and more. Learn more at: https://www.ncpssm.org/

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Brett Johnson with Max Richtman on Protecting Social Security and Medicare

Brett was joined by Max Richtman of the National Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM.org). They talked about the myth that social security is going bankrupt, how millionaires and billionaires need to pay their fair share for social security and how AI is changing Medicare decisions.

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Richard Carlbom with Matt – June 18, 2026

Richard has spent 20 years organizing, raising resources, and crafting authentic messages that connect with voters, from managing tough elections to leading the historic Vote No campaign for marriage equality. Together, we will continue building a party that unites and inspires Minnesotans—and wins!

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (6/16/26)

Brett was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican, for their weekly Tuesday conversation. They talked about where people detained by ICE ended up during Operation Metro Surge, the feds charging anti-ICE activists and thoughts on the one year anniversary of the assassination of Melissa Hortman. Read more about what they talked…

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Remembering Melissa Hortman: Friends Share Their Favorite Memories

Join host Laurie Fitz for a deeply moving tribute honoring the life, enduring light, and legacy of former Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman. Through heartfelt stories shared by her closest colleagues and friends, we celebrate the profound kindness and pragmatic leadership she brought to the state. Guests include US Representative Kelly Morrison, Minnesota State…

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Richard Carlbom with Matt – June 12, 2026

Richard has spent 20 years organizing, raising resources, and crafting authentic messages that connect with voters, from managing tough elections to leading the historic Vote No campaign for marriage equality. Together, we will continue building a party that unites and inspires Minnesotans—and wins!

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (6/9/26)

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about how ICE finally released Andrea Pedro-Francisco, who had been pleading for medical treatment for a large ovarian cyst since being arrested by immigration agents in Minnesota in February. Plus Patrick shares his thoughts on Star Tribune layoffs and Alpha…

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Matt McNeil with Andy Mannix of Pro Publica (6/6/26)

Matt was joined by investigative reporter Andy Mannix from Pro Publica. They talk about his recent report titled, “In This Church, Child Sexual Abuse Has Gone Unchecked for So Long That It Spans Generations.” Read it at: https://www.propublica.org/article/old-apostolic-lutheran-church-generational-sexual-abuse

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