American Experiment Podcast
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
Welcome 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...
Grace 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 a...
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Bill Walsh to break down the latest Minnesota and national news.
First, Governor Walz is calling for a special session in the Minnesota Legislature—but with no details. Is it just a political show, or is there more to it? We dig in.
Next, Ilhan Omar makes headlines defending her reportedly seven-figure net wor...
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This week, we’re recording from a brand-new venue—the great Minnesota Get-Together! Grace and Kathryn dive into State Fair news, sample the latest foods, and sit down with our friend Corey Roberts, founder of The Minnesotan (www.theminnesotan.com).
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In today’s episode, Grace and Kathryn are joined by Katherine Kersten, senior policy fellow at American Experiment. Together, they expose what Governor Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education are hiding behind the radical ethnic studies mandate. They break down lesson plans, examine what the legislature actually required, and discuss what can be done to ...
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn break down the latest Minnesota news, starting with a judge striking down the state’s “trigger ban” and blasting Walz’s massive omnibus bill.
They then dig into the shocking amount Minnesota spends on welfare per person—followed by breaking news that taxpayers are footing the bill for $12 million in phantom Obamacare plans.
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! This week, Grace and Kathryn are once again joined by Bill Walsh for a lively discussion.
First up: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s latest Farm Fest appearance — and the annual “Farmer Tim” routine we’ve all come to expect.
Then, marijuana mayhem in Albert Lea?! The city was ready to approve its first recreational cannabis license…until a background chec...
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! Today, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill dive deep into the politics of gerrymandering.
First, Bill takes us behind the scenes of the congressional mapmaking process, sharing stories and insights from his time at the Capitol.
Then, the trio analyzes the congressional maps of Minnesota, Texas, and Illinois—yes, the state where Texas Democrats have “fled” to.
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast with Grace Keating and Kathryn Johnson!
First, Grace and Kathryn discuss the latest Minnesota story to make national headlines: a naked man running through the state Capitol claiming to be the governor.
Next, justice finally catches up with Derrick Thompson—the son of a former DFL representative—after he killed five young women.
Finally, Sydney...
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! In today’s episode, Grace, Bill, and Kathryn sit down to STOP THE TAPE on the legacy media’s LIES about the Big Beautiful Bill. First, they break down two Star Tribune articles, followed by a piece from the Fargo Forum, debunking the myths surrounding Trump’s legislation.
Then, for kicks and giggles, they react to a viral clip from Hunter Biden’s latest intervi...
In this episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Kathryn hit pause on Minneapolis’ own version of Mamdani. That’s right, socialism didn’t stop at NYC’s city limits; it made its way to Minneapolis too…
They also dive into Minneapolis’ latest study on how to tax the rich, plus the city’s wild idea of launching government-owned grocery stores…right here in Minnesota.
And finally, Governor Walz racks up a $43...
Welcome back to the American Experiment Podcast! In our 83rd episode, Kathryn and Grace are joined by American Experiment President John Hinderaker.
The three address rumors that Governor Tim Walz is planning to run for a third term—and he seems… pretty confident.
Next, a University of Minnesota professor “hopes you seek to dismantle the United States”—and goes on to encourage people to “scare” the “...
In the 82nd episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Kathryn sit down to cover the news of the day before the 4th of July holiday!
First, is patriotism going extinct? The latest polling shows patriotism is becoming a partisan issue.
Next, breaking news of the day, the "Big Beautiful Bill" has officially passed the Senate and moved one step closer to Trump's goal of signi...
Have no fear—the situation is being monitored!
Grace and Kathryn sit down to break down the latest news out of Minnesota, as Governor Walz joins the chorus of Democratic leaders across the country echoing the handed-down talking point about “monitoring” the Israel-Iran conflict.
Later, they discuss ICE arresting an Iranian national with ties to Hezbollah—right here in St. Paul—and the rollout of new ...
In this episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Kathryn take you behind the scenes of the tragic events in Minnesota this past weekend.
First, they’re joined by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer to help separate fact from fiction surrounding some of the biggest rumors circulating on social media—including how law enforcement responded when they encountered the would-be assassin.
...
In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill sit down to STOP THE TAPE on the special session at the Minnesota Capitol!
As Democrats wept over not being able to give illegal immigrants free, unlimited healthcare on the taxpayers’ tab, one DFL Rep went so far as to claim SHE was “in this country illegally.” Spoiler alert: that wasn’t even true.
Later, Senator Erin...
In this episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace and Bill STOP THE TAPE on Governor Walz’s bleep show. Walz hits the road, traveling to South Carolina and California for Democratic Party conventions—and he brings his new habit of swearing during speeches along for the ride. (We think he’s trying to “code talk” again...) Grace and Bill break down some of the most outrageous moments.
Later, we reveal b...
In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, we are joined by Minnesota Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson. Senator Johnson pulls back the curtain on behind-the-scenes budget negotiations between the House, Senate, and Governor—including some surprising details on how it's all going down.
Before that, Grace and Producer Isaac sat down to break down the news of the day.
They kick ...
In the latest episode of the American Experiment Podcast, we kick things off in the studio, where Grace, Kathryn, and Bill react to Tim Walz’s VIRAL clip comparing ICE to the Gestapo during his U of M Law School commencement address.
Next, the U of M's Anti-Racism Center is shutting down—and the reason might surprise you.
Later, they call out House DFLers for claiming—with a straight face—that t...
In the seventy-fifth episode of the American Experiment Podcast, Grace, Kathryn, and Bill dive into Governor Walz’s latest round of self-congratulations—this time for handing out what they’re calling “participation diplomas.” He’s bragging about graduation rates and free meals, while ignoring the fact that half of Minnesota students can’t read or do math.
Next, an illegal immigrant arrested and held in Hennep...
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