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American Experiment Podcast

American Experiment Podcast

By: Grace Keating Kathryn Johnson & Bill Walsh
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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.

© 2026 American Experiment Podcast
Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Episode 131 - STATE IN CRISIS: Medicaid, Defunding, and Deleted History
    Jun 9 2026

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    Should Minnesota students continue learning about D-Day?!

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    Did you know Minnesota students are no longer required to learn about D-Day? Why is our state’s Medicaid spending going completely off the deep end? And what happened after Minneapolis disbanded its Shoot Team during the “defund the police” fervor? We get into it all on this week’s episode of the American Experiment Podcast. On the back half, John Phelan discusses his brand-new book, “Star of the North: Essays in Minnesota History” (available here!)

    QOTW: What makes you proud to be an American and/or Minnesotan?

    Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast. We’ll see you next Tuesday afternoon!

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    45 mins
  • Episode 130 - The TRUTH About Minnesota’s Election “SECURITY”
    Jun 2 2026

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    Are Minnesota's elections really as "secure" as Steve Simon would have us believe?

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    Harvard is capping the number of A grades students can receive, an illegal immigrant was deported after driving with a blood alcohol level of 0.364, and school choice was finally added to the Minnesota GOP platform (and it’s an older concept than you might think). Bill Walsh joins the show to walk us through the state’s voting system and point out some concerning vulnerabilities.

    QOTW: What’s the highest BAC you’ve heard of?

    Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast. We’ll see you next Tuesday afternoon!

    Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts including:
    Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!

    Check out our NEW legal podcast: The rationally Based Podcast

    Follow The American Experiment on: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

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    #minneapolis #governorwalz #walz #minnesota #legislature #capitol #mn #republicans #democrats #politics #gop #dfl #stpaul #culture #politics #fraud #corruption #hearing #taxes #schools #education

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    53 mins
  • Episode 129 - Minnesota KILLER Gets $4.5M From TAXPAYERS
    May 26 2026

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    A convicted murderer walks away with $4.5 MILLION from taxpayers...

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    What was in the Feds’ latest Minnesota fraud update (and does it validate Nick Shirley)? What do Minnesotans think of the state of the state as we head into midterm elections? And why is the Minneapolis Public School district building a brand-new $105 million school while facing a $50 million deficit? We unpack it all this week. On the back half, David Zimmer shares a jaw-dropping story of the multiple levels of government failure that led to a murderer walking free and now, inexplicably, receiving $4.5 million from the state.

    QOTW: What did you do to honor Memorial Day?

    Remember to LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode of the American Experiment Podcast. We’ll see you next Tuesday afternoon!

    Find the full audio show wherever you get your podcasts including:
    Apple Podcasts, and Spotify!

    Check out our NEW legal podcast: The rationally Based Podcast

    Follow The American Experiment on: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

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    #minneapolis #governorwalz #walz #minnesota #legislature #capitol #mn #republicans #democrats #politics #gop #dfl #stpaul #culture #politics #fraud #corruption #hearing #taxes #schools #education

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    56 mins
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