American Experiment Podcast

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week Bill Walsh joins Grace and Kathryn to stop the tape on Governor Walz’s latest trip down to Texas. In an event with the Texas Tribune, Governor Walz claims, the old state flag was “racist”, and it doesn’t matter who’s “using the urinal next to you”.After that, John Phelan joins the show to discuss the new paid family leave program that Governor Walz is touting, but is really hurting Minnesota businesses. Then, the three of them discuss Minnesota’s affordability problem, and what we can do to combat it!Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE, and never miss and episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Welcome back!00:41 - Give to the Max Day!02:15 - Upcoming American Experiment events!03:10 - Walz visits Texas18:19 - John Phelan joins the show!42:50 - Hearing from you all!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Today, Grace and Kathryn kick things off by discussing Minnesota’s explosive growth of SNAP benefits under Governor Walz (the largest increase of any state in the country since 2018.) Next, the Hennepin County Mental Health Center was cited for 90 (yes, 9-0!!) health violationsacross more than two dozen different statutes. After that, MNDOT’s latest attempt to gather public opinion and promote the Blue line involves…a dancing puppet and a robot?!? Then, Bill Walsh joins us to talk about this year’s four wild Golden Turkey nominations. Be sure to cast your vote here!In the second half of the episode, we welcome a very special guest: Mitch Pearlstein, founder of American Experiment, who shares insights from his new book, Second Chance Hiring. Don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to the American Experiment Podcast to help us grow and never miss an episode!00:00 - Welcome Back!01:52 - SNAP's Explosive Growth in MN under Walz06:38 - 90 Health Violations at Hennepin County Center09:44 - $2.6 Million on a dancing puppet and robot15:08 - The 2025 Golden Turkey Nominees!17:30 - New surfing hotspot: Anoka, MN?!19:29 - $1 million of covid money spent on....bathroom renovations21:23 - Walz's legal advice = Taxpayers bill22:50 - The EMPTY Gold Line27:12 - Mitch Pearlstein joins the show!01:01:17 - Reading your comments!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast!This week, Grace and Kathryn are celebrating our 100th episode!To mark the occasion, they’re joined by Bill Walsh as they count down Minnesota’s Top 10 Fails since the very first episode, from plummeting reading scores to vice presidential debates gone wrong.Then, a special guest joins the show: the one and only Jon Justice! Jon, Grace, and Kathryn break down what the upcoming Election Day results could mean for Minnesota and how they might shape the state’s future.Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!Thank you for listening!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast!This week, Grace and Kathryn are back to dive into the latest Minnesota news, starting with Kristi Noem and ICE visiting Minneapolis.Next, they break down some of the most common lies Democrats are spreading about the government shutdown.Then, Walz now opposes the very policy he supported in Congress in 2010?? Here’s how he and others are misleading the public about Obamacare subsidies.Finally, Jennifer Benson, our executive director of American Experiment North Dakota, joins the show!Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT (let us know what guests you would like to see on the show), and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast! AND tune in next week for our 100TH EPISODE!!00:00 - Welcome Back!00:35 - Sportsball talk04:17 - Kristi Noem and ICE visit Minneapolis09:38 - Democrat Lies about the shutdown13:35 - Walz and the Obamacare subsidies 18:31 - Jennifer Benson joins the show!38:59 - Coming Up: OUR 100TH EPISODE!!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, producer Isaac fills in for Grace alongside Kathryn as they cover the latest news.First, the “No Kings” protests took place this past weekend — but one key fact seemed to slip through the media coverage: the Communist Party USA was a sponsor of the event.Next, Minnesota’s teachers’ union is upping its PAC contributions to fund politics at the expense of teachers.After that, Bill Walsh joins us to Stop the Tape! Governor Walz sat down with KSTP to discuss his role in Minnesota’s rampant fraud, and we couldn’t resist breaking it down.Finally, Grace and Kathryn sit down with the newest hire at our friends over at UMLC, Rachel Paulose!Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE, and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Welcome Back!01:32 - No Kings, sponsored by: the Communist Party07:49 - MN Teacher's Union: less money to teachers, more to politics12:23 - STOP THE TAPE: Walz's role in MN Fraud23:22 - Rachel Paulose joins the show!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast!This week, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Bill to stop the tape on Governor Walz’s wildest conspiracy theories yet!First, Walz sits down with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (who just happens to be the Minnesota DFL’s biggest donor) as they swap WILD conspiracy theories about Trump.Then, Walz touts his solutions to Minnesota’s current high housing, energy, and childcare prices (yes, unironically)…and we celebrate Columbus Day!Finally, a very special guest joins Grace and Kathryn in studio: Speaker of the Minnesota House, Rep. Lisa Demuth. Speaker Demuth breaks down Walz’s mythical “special session” and what’s ahead in 2026.Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow, and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Welcome Back!04:04 - Walz & his biggest donor!08:38 - Walz on "chilling voting"11:21 - Building a Ballroom = No more elections??13:29 - "Solutions"16:48 - Walz & Covid freedom??26:33 - Speaker Demuth joins the show!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast!This week, Grace and Kathryn break down the latest out of Minnesota: First, a new DHS study reveals that half of Minnesota’s immigrants are committing some form of fraud, a number that should shock every taxpayer.Next, President Trump sues Minnesota over Title IX violations taking aim at the state’s policy allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports.Then, Kathryn’s Culture Corner dives into an unexpected headline: conservative men winning big at....the Paris Fashion Show?Finally, John Hinderaker joins the show to talk government shutdown politics and the despicable texts from Jay Jones that have Virginia voters talking.Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow, and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Welcome Back!01:39 - SHOCKING DHS study08:04 - Trump Admin SUES the state of Minnesota over Title IX violations13:50 - Kathryn's Culture Corner!16:53 - John Hinderaker joins the show!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Grace and Kathryn sit down to discuss the latest news from Minnesota.First up: the Department of Justice is suing the State of Minnesota over its sanctuary policies. This follows Governor Walz, and other Minnesota lawmakers, being labeled “ICE agitators” by the White House after comparing ICE to a “modern-day Gestapo.”Next, Governor Walz is considering a constitutional amendment to ban assault rifles, despite knowing he lacks the votes in the legislature, with opposition from both Republicans and Democrats.Then, Minneapolis is installing traffic cameras to issue citations, but questions remain about their constitutionality.Finally, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Rick Kupchella, the creator of the new hitting documentary A Precarious State. Premiering October 2nd, more information is available at www.precariousstate.com.Remember to DOWNLOAD, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - A preview00:38 - Sports-ball update03:48 - White House names Walz as a "ICE agitator" 12:02 - Gov. Walz purposes constitutional amendment assault weapons ban 16:14 - Are Minneapolis' traffic cam citations unconstitutional??21:13 - Rick Kupchella joins the show!

Send us Fan MailWelcome back to the American Experiment Podcast!Grace and Kathryn kick things off with Turning Point’s first event since the assassination attempt on Charlie Kirk, held right here at the U of M. They break down the crowd’s energy, and the disturbing protests outside.Next, they react to alleged comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s return to air following ABC’s suspension debacle, plus a laughable clip of Senator Tina Smith at a press conference pretending to “defend” free speech.Then, the two tackle what U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson has dubbed Minnesota’s “culture of fraud.”In the second half, American Experiment’s public safety policy fellow David Zimmer joins to discuss the fallout from Mary Moriarty’s reckless decision to stop prosecuting certain crimes and what that means for Minnesotans.Don’t forget to like, share, comment, and subscribe so you never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Coming Up!00:36 - Welcome Back03:45 - Turning Point visits the U of M in first event post-assassination10:26 - Some "sick in the head" protesters15:00 - Alleged comedian Jimmy Kimmel back on air?19:33 - Minnesota's "culture of fraud"24:06 - David Zimmer joins the show!24:51 - Mary Moriarty refusing to prosecute crime?!

Send us Fan MailGrace and Kathryn are once again joined by Bill Walsh to STOP THE TAPE on Gov. Walz's third-term announcement. From exaggerations to inflated stats to flat-out lies, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill correct the record for the Governor. Then the three of them break some news with our latest Thinking Minnesota Poll showing Minnesotans are skeptical of a Walz third term to say the least. Finally, Grace and Kathryn are joined by former MN state representative Kevin Knight, who now serves as Chief of Staff for Congressman David Schweikert (AZ-1).Be sure to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to help us grow, and never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast!00:00 - Welcome Back00:38 - A hard week for the conservative movement02:56 - Governor Walz seeks a third term06:18 - STOP THE TAPE on Walz's announcement video17:03 - BREAKING POLLING raises questions for Gov. Walz25:09 - Kevin Knight joins the show!