Bruce Klopfleisch with Michelle Griffith of the MN Reformer (5/2/25)

Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Michelle Griffith as they talk about how the MN Legislature is debating Minnesota Care and Republican claims that illegal immigrants are getting benefits.

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Brittlestar with Matt – April 28, 2025

Brittlestar, known to some as Stewart Reynolds (mainly his mum when he’s in trouble), has taken the digital world by storm with his sharp wit, family-friendly humor, and relatable commentary. With hundreds of thousands tuning in weekly and over 650 million views across platforms, Brittlestar’s videos make people laugh and think — a powerful combination…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 23, 2025

On today’s show: – Patti Vasquez starts the show off with Matt. – How wealthy farmers might turn against Trump over tariffs. – Why is Trump backtracking on his “tough” stance on China? – How the US peace proposal for the Russia-Ukraine war is bad for Ukraine. – Sharon Secor, the chairperson for Art in…

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Matt McNeil with Sharon Secor of MIA on Art in Bloom

Matt was joined by Sharon Secor, the chairperson for Art in Bloom at MIA (Minneapolis Institute of Art). They talk about this year’s Art in Bloom. Learn more at: https://new.artsmia.org/art-in-bloom/art-in-bloom-2025

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Matt McNeil with Patti Vasquez (4/23/25)

Matt was joined by Patti Vasquez , who hosts Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez on WCPT weeknights 5-7 PM and AM950 weeknights 9-10 PM. They talk about RFK’s controversial autism study, privacy concerns with that study, Trump panicking over China and more!

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Willa Hammitt Brown with Matt – April 21, 2025

Willa Hammitt Brown first had her picture taken with Paul Bunyan when she was four years old in Akeley, Minnesota, and she grew up spending summers on Deer Lake in Itasca County in the heart of the Northwoods Vacationland. She is a writer and historian specializing in American cultural, gender, and environmental history and holds…

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Matt McNeil with Author John Owens (4/16/25)

Matt was joined by author John Owens. He has a new wordless picture book based in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area called  “One Spring Up North.” Learn more and order at: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517919252/one-spring-up-north/

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (4/16/25)

Jeff’s back for his Wednesday visit with Matt after a week off. Today they talk about tariffs, how the AG economy will be impacted by them, whether farmers could eventually turn against Trump, prison camps in El Salvador and more.

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (4/11/25)

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about measles outbreaks across the country (and world), the latest COVID outbreaks, Avian flu and more.

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Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (4/9/25)

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist and YouTube personality (https://www.youtube.com/@Cliffs_Edge). Matt and Cliff talk about Trump sending American citizens to the infamous El Salvador prison, tariffs and the stock market crashing, Elon Musk getting more government contracts and more.

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Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (3/21/25)

Matt was joined by Michael Brodkorb to talk about the Justin Eichorn case, which political party is more energized for 2026. Outside of politics they talk about the latest Vikings off season moves.

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (3/21/25)

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about the latest measles outbreak, RFK’s crazy solution to avian flu, how COVID is still enhancing other infectious diseases and more.

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Matt McNeil with Greg Bakun on the Travis Walton Alien Abduction

Matt is joined by Greg Bakun, the host of GhostBox Radio (weeknights 10-11 PM). On Thursday GhostBox Radio will have a special from 9-11 PM on the alien abduction of Travis Walton. Greg will welcome both Travis Walton and Jennifer Stein, director of Travis Walton the Movie.

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Matt McNeil and Jeff Stein (3/19/25)

Matt and Jeff are back for their weekly Wednesday visit! This week they talk about the Trump administration downplaying economic expectations, Chuck Schumer’s strategy (or lack thereof), how tariffs hurt rural farmers and more.

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Matt Gertz with Brett – March 11, 2025

Matt Gertz is a senior fellow at Media Matters, which he joined in 2007. His work focuses on the relationship between the right-wing media and Donald Trump’s Republican Party, news coverage of politics and elections, and media ethics. Matt’s writing on the Trump-Fox feedback loop has appeared in The Daily Beast, HuffPost, NBC News’ THINK,…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman and Becky Robertson

Matt is joined by Dr. Joe Eastman and Becky Robertson, a long COVID survivor. They talk about March 15 being International Long Covid Awareness Day, the impacts of long COVID and how several governments around the world are doing little to help.

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Matt McNeil with Gaelynn Lea and Kevin Kling (2/28/25)

Matt is joined by Gaelynn Lea and Kevin Kling, who created the original musical fable, Invisible Fences, which is playing March 6-15 at Open Eye Theatre. Joined by musician Jeremy Ylvisaker, this heartfelt production explores themes of resilience, connection, and Disability Culture through an imaginative blend of music and narrative.

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Matt McNeil with Chris Kluwe (2/28/25)

Matt is joined by former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe. Kluwe was recently removed from his position as a 9th grade football coach in Huntington Beach, CA. The school said he was bringing the school “too much attention” after his arrest protesting a MAGA sign at the city’s library.

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – February 26, 2025

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about how a new measles outbreak in Texas, updates on Avian flu possibly getting transmitted to humans and more.

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Matt McNeil with Patti Vasquez (2/21/25)

Matt was joined by Patti Vasquez , who hosts Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez on WCPT weeknights 5-7 PM and AM950 weeknights 9-10 PM. They talk about Patti’s recurring appearances on Chicago TV shows, Democrats needing to stand up to MAGA Republicans and more!

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Chris Kluwe with Matt – February 20, 2025

Chris Kluwe is a former NFL punter and continues to be a strong progressive advocate, detailing his arrest in front of the Huntington Beach City Council for speaking out against a MAGA display at a local library.

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/19/25)

Jeff Stein returns for his weekly Wednesday visit! This week Matt and Jeff talk about Trump declaring himself a king, Ukraine, the Trump-Putin relationship, disruptions to the ag economy and more.

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – January 31, 2024

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about how Trump’s federal spending freeze impacts medical research, bird flu updates and more.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 30, 2025

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since.

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/22/25)

It’s our first Wednesday visit with Jeff during the Trump 2.0 regime. Matt and Jeff talk about vote counting for confirming Pete Hegseth, January 6th insurrectionists getting pardoned,

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Sarah Fornace with Matt – January 20, 2025

Sarah Fornace is a founding co-Artistic Director of Manual Cinema. She has worked as a director, performer, choreographer, writer, and story artist on numerous theatre, immersive, museum, and film projects for Manual Cinema. Her shows with Manual Cinema have toured to every continent except Antarctica. She won an Emmy with Manual Cinema for her work…

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Matt McNeil with Rep. Brad Tabke (1/15/25)

Matt McNeil is joined by state Rep. Brad Tabke from district 54A which includes Shakopee and surrounding areas. Tabke narrowly won reelection last fall, a decision that was just affirmed by the courts. But Republicans are refusing to seat him, leading to DFLers boycotting the House.

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/15/25)

It’s our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein! Today Matt and Jeff talk about an Iowa proposal that would allow them to annex 9 southern Minnesota counties, Pete Hegseth hearings, Pam Bondi hearings and more!

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Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (1/10/24)

Matt and Michael talk about the Vikings regular season finale loss to the Detroit Lions last week and then preview Monday’s Vikings playoff game at the Los Angeles Rams plus the other playoff games.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 9, 2024

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since.

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Jeff Stein with Matt – January 8, 2025

It’s our weekly conversation with Jeff! Today Matt and Jeff talk about Trump trying to acquire foreign territories, immigration round ups, Trump’s sentencing in New York and more!

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Patrick Coolican with Brett – January 7 2025

J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…

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Aaron Zimmerman with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Aaron Zimmerman (he/him) is a career fundraiser and non-profit manager. He has served as PFund Foundation’s Director of Development, as a Major and Planned Giving Officer at Twin Cities PBS (TPT), and as the Director of Development and Communications at Domestic Abuse Project, a Minneapolis-based domestic violence therapy and advocacy program.

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Patti Vasquez with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Patti airs weeknights at 9 here on AM950! Comedian, WCPT 820 AM Host “Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez” 5-7 pm cst Mon-Fri, Keynote speaker, comedian, advocate for individuals with disabilities.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since. His firm has worked with Mayors Against…

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Larry Millett with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Larry Millett, a native of Minneapolis, is a graduate of St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota (BA, English, 1969) and the University of Chicago (MA, English, 1970). He spent much of his career as a writer, reporter, and editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joining the newspaper in 1972. In 1984, he won a Knight…

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Patrick Coolican with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…

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Brittlestar with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Brittlestar, known to some as Stewart Reynolds (mainly his mum when he’s in trouble), has taken the digital world by storm with his sharp wit, family-friendly humor, and relatable commentary. With hundreds of thousands tuning in weekly and over 650 million views across platforms, Brittlestar’s videos make people laugh and think — a powerful combination…

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Kyrstin Schuette with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Kyrstin is among the most highly regarded experts in developing and implementing community engagement plans that empower people to harness their power in order to make a difference. For over a decade, Kyrstin has directed community outreach and engagement programs for some of the most high-profile and successful advocacy campaigns in the state of Minnesota…

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Andrea Swensson with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

For the past two decades I have been a passionate, prolific voice in Twin Cities music journalism. I have written seven books and thousands of articles, conducted hundreds of interviews for print and radio broadcast, created podcasts, and worked behind the scenes as a copywriter and social media producer.

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Paul Niland with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Lifeline Ukraine aims to save lives by providing professional help to those who need it most. The organization also actively works on raising awareness about mental health issues and suicide prevention. lifelineukraine.com/en/key-people

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (12/20/24)

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about the spread of Avian flu and what it could mean in 2025, especially with possible human to human transmission.

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Maureen Tkacik with Matt – December 12, 2024

Maureen “Moe” Tkacik is a Senior Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project. A former journalist, Tkacik has worked for the Wall Street Journal, Time, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Magazine, Talking Points Memo and Gawker. She has written about business and economics for the New Republic, the Baffler, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Reuters.

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Matt McNeil with Libby Fishbein (12/5/24)

Matt is joined by Libby Fishbein, host of the podcast Libby’s Audio Journal. Each podcast episode combines Libby’s personal stories with insightful tips and practical advice to help you find joy in the most unexpected places.

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