

American Experiment Podcast
Grace Keating, Kathryn Johnson, & Bill Walsh
Why are so many Minnesota high school graduates unable to read or do math at grade level? Does Tim Walz actually think he's going to be the next president of the United States? And why does he keep swearing so much? These are the kinds of hard-hitting questions we get into every week on the American Experiment Podcast, where we unpack the week's biggest stories, interview Minnesota's movers and shakers, and "stop the tape" on clips of our state's most ridiculous elected officials. New episodes drop every Tuesday afternoon and are available on every major podcasting platform.
Episodes
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Oct 22, 2024 • 40min
Episode 44 - Edina Votes, McDonalds, & MEA
Send us a textThis week in the American Experiment Podcast Grace and Kathryn talk about votes being left in the open at the Edina City Hall, Crime *NOT* being at a 50 year low as Governor Walz claimed and Trump's McDonald's visit. Then, John sits down with Catrin to talk about what really goes on during MEA weekend.

Oct 16, 2024 • 48min
Episode 43 - Columbus, Crypto, & Rep. Novotny
Send us a textIn this week’s episode Kathryn sits down with John to discuss the Columbus Day celebrations (or lack there of), Kamala’s crypto pitch, and finishes with David Zimmer talking with MN State Representative Paul Novotny on public safety.

Oct 8, 2024 • 49min
Episode 42 - Immigration, Space, and Polling
Send us a textIn this episode Grace and Kathryn sit down to discuss the latest events going on in Minnesota and the country, and later Kathryn talks with Bill Walsh about results from the American Experiment election integrity polling that you won’t want to miss!

Oct 1, 2024 • 1h 8min
Episode 41 - DEI, Raising Kids, & Justin Folk
Send us a textIn this episode, Isaac, Grace, and Kathryn sit down to discuss the latest going on in Minnesota, including a recap of the Fall Briefing with Chris Rufo, and the breaking news that there are over 170 DEI employees throughout the MN state agencies….later, John Hinderaker sits down with Justin Folk, the director and producer of the hit film “Am I Racist?” to discuss a behind the scenes look at what it took to bring the movie to life.

Sep 16, 2024 • 23min
Episode 40 - 6 Most INFAMOUS Laws Passed in MN in 2023
Send us a textWas pedophilia made a protected class? Did they legalize abortion up to birth? Was there a hate-speech snitch line created? Isaac and policy fellow Bill Glahn sit down to discuss it all.

Aug 19, 2024 • 1h 9min
False Promises: How "progressive" policies betray young Minnesotans
Send us a textA shocking 90% of young people in Minnesota expect their generation to be worse off economically than their parents! Why does it feel like everything is out of reach for the next generation? Housing, childcare, energy, health insurance, taxes - you name it, it costs more. Bill Walsh and the American Experiment policy fellows discuss the laws and policies enacted by progressives in St. Paul that have negatively influenced the economic future of young Minnesotans.

Aug 5, 2024 • 43min
Episode 39: Chris Rufo
Send us a textJohn Hinderaker sits down for a conversation with Chris Rufo for an in depth conversation on DEI, CRT, the state of American education, and Chris' new book, America's Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything. Check out Chris' substack here: https://christopherrufo.com/subscribe

Jul 22, 2024 • 17min
Episode 38 - Minnesota Parent Toolkit
Send us a textBill Walsh and policy fellow Catrin Wigfall sit down to talk about the new Minnesota Parent Toolkit. The Minnesota Parent Toolkit is created by parents, for parents with children in Minnesota schools. You’ll find the resources you need to know your rights as a parent so you can play an active role in your child’s education. Visit minnesotaparenttoolkit.com to find all the resources discussed by Bill and Catrin.

Jul 15, 2024 • 39min
Episode 37: Trump Assassination Attempt
Former law enforcement officer David Zimmer and John Hinderaker discuss the Trump assassination attempt, detailing security measures, shooting accuracy, civilian involvement, and speculation surrounding the incident. They analyze the radio logs, timeline of events, and the intense scenario of a Secret Service sniper taking out an assailant.

Jul 12, 2024 • 6min
FALSE PROMISES
Send us a textBill and John sit down and discuss an overview of the 2024 Summer Tour, False Promises: How "progressive" policies betray Minnesota's youth. Coming to a town near you this July, check out americanexperiment.org/events to sign up for a tour stop!