The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky
Hosted by Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr · Michael Brodkorb
4.6from 41 ratings
- 221
- Episodes
- 12
- Transcribed
- 41
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 22K
- YouTube views
About The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky
The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky provides a unique insight into politics, policies, and news of the day by injecting humor, personal stories, and blunt analysis of the political environment – all with a refreshing and entertaining perspective. While Michael Brodkorb is no stranger to sharing his analysis and commentary about politics on both sides of the aisle, Becky Scherr has spent the last decade working behind the scenes. She will take a new opportunity to share a unique view – and serve as the podcast's co-host. michaelbrodkorb.substack.com (https://michaelbrodkorb.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- Michael Brodkorb
- Category
- news · news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 13 Nov 2022
- Latest episode
- 29 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
12 of 221 episodes have a transcript.
29 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Final Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky
29 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
A Break Down Live on Minnesota's Primary Night Results
7 Aug 2026
A Break Down on the Primary: Analysis, Polls, and Early Predictions
Inside a recent episode
The Final Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky
Published 29 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Maybe I made one or two of those. But a few things I'm proud of. We never had a guest come on that wouldn't be willing to come back. We never misquoted anyone. And one of the things we also did is independent of party affiliation. We wanted to make sure if we brought a Democrat or Republican on or an independent, or just we found a quote that represented what they were saying and we promoted it. No gotcha questions, no roughness. And I thought that was an interesting approach that we created that safe space. And there are a lot of guests who took some time to think about that, probably more because of me. […]
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- Billy Grant
- Will Davis
- David FitzSimmons
- Julius Hernandez
- Jay Reeves
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 21,992
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.7 / 5
- 32 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.1 / 5
- 9 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100
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- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 72
- Engagement
- 82
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Questions about The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky
Who hosts The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky?
Michael Brodkorb and Becky Scherr host the show. Published by Michael Brodkorb.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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