American Experiment Podcast

John Phelan

nick.majerus@americanexperiment.org

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Booking Overview

A weekly, hard-charging Minnesota politics show that digs into major stories and also features conversations with state movers and shakers. It’s built for guests who can speak plainly about education, government accountability, elections, and policy outcomes in Minnesota.

Metrics

Episodes: 132

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 15.4k subscribers

Instagram: 24.0k followers

Contact Information

nick.majerus@americanexperiment.org

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Host

John Phelan - From the episode text: John Phelan appears on the back half discussing his brand-new book, Star of the North: Essays in Minnesota History, and is presented as part of the show’s on-air segments.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
State-level policy experts, election/security specialists, authors/historians, and people with direct knowledge of high-profile Minnesota government or justice failures. Credentials beyond subject-matter expertise are not specified in the text.
Required Achievements:  
Authored books or published essays, Recognized expertise in elections or state policy systems, Direct experience or documented knowledge of government/justice outcomes

Recent Guest Discussions

Bill Walsh - Minnesota Voting System And Election Security; Vulnerabilities.

David Zimmer - Government Failure In A Case Involving A Murderer Who Received $4.5m; Levels Of Failure Leading To Release And Payment.

Recent Topics

Minnesota, Politics, Education, Elections, Government

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
American Experiment Podcast
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Episode 131 - STATE IN CRISIS: Medicaid, Defunding, and Deleted History

June 09, 2026

Send us Fan MailShould Minnesota students continue learning about D-Day?!Check out the American Experiment PodcastDid 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 bo...

Episode 130 - The TRUTH About Minnesota’s Election “SECURITY”

June 02, 2026

Send us Fan MailAre Minnesota's elections really as "secure" as Steve Simon would have us believe?Check out the American Experiment PodcastHarvard 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 poi...

Episode 129 - Minnesota KILLER Gets $4.5M From TAXPAYERS

May 26, 2026

Send us Fan MailA convicted murderer walks away with $4.5 MILLION from taxpayers...Check out the American Experiment PodcastWhat 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 ja...

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