John Fugelsang with Matt – April 10, 2024

Considered one of the greatest interviewers of our day, acclaimed comedian, John Fugelsang, challenges conventional wisdom on politics, media, religion, and pop culture on an entertaining and irreverent daily call-in show on SiriusXM Insight, Channel 127. Journalists, comics, artists, authors, activists and political figures all have a place at the table on this brilliant, witty,…

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Frangela with Matt – April 9, 2024

Frances Callier and Angela V. Shelton (aka Frangela) are real life best friends who met and honed their skills at the world famous Second City Theatre. Recently, they have appeared on Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Resistance Tour playing to sold out houses all over the country. Listen to their podcast “The Final Word” with Frangela on ITunes.

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Todd Mikkelson with Jeff Stein (4/3/24)

Todd hosts our weekly visit this week with Jeff Stein. They talk about Jack Smith being unhappy with the judge in Trump’s classified documents case, the Florida Supreme Court creating a political firestorm with abortion and more.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (4/2/24)

Brett is joined for his weekly visit with Patrick Coolican, editor in chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about NIMBY’s with affordable housing, right wimgers trying to challenge MN’s law restoring felon voting rights and a look at traffic fatality information in MN.

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (4/2/24)

Dr. Joe Eastman is a disease modeling expert who regularly visits with Matt to discuss trends in diseases like COVID and more. Today they talk about the number of long COVID cases we’re seeing globally, avian bird flu with possible human to human spread and more.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – March 29, 2024

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…

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John Fugelsang with Matt – March 26, 2024

Considered one of the greatest interviewers of our day, acclaimed comedian, John Fugelsang, challenges conventional wisdom on politics, media, religion, and pop culture on an entertaining and irreverent daily call-in show on SiriusXM Insight, Channel 127. Journalists, comics, artists, authors, activists and political figures all have a place at the table on this brilliant, witty,…

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Stephanie Miller with Matt – March 22, 2024

Catch Stephanie with all her friends at the Pantages Theater on April 13, with ticket information at am950radio.com. You can also listen to the Stephanie Miller Show every weekday morning on AM950 from 8-11.

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/20/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein.Today they talk about protest primary votes against Trump and Biden, Trump’s demonizing his political opponents, would extremists try another insurrection in 2025 and more.

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Richard D. Thompson with Matt – March 19, 2024

After a nationwide search History Theatre named Richard D. Thompson as the fourth Artistic Director in its 44-year history. Thompson has more than 30 years of experience as a director, administrator, choreographer, dramaturg, educator, and performer. Thompson seeks to build on History Theatre’s important legacy of creating new and existing work while exploring the history…

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Matt McNeil with Jack Rice (3/7/24)

Jack Rice is a noted defense lawyer based in the Twin Cities. He joined Matt today to talk about Donald Trump’s numerous legal trials and the timing of any fines/sentences brought against Trump.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – March 6, 2024

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/28/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. Today they talk about Jeff’s interview with Chuck Grassley where he asked Grassley about Alexander Smirnov, Michigan primary results, Trump’s wealth (or lack thereof) and more!

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Aaron Rupar with Matt – February 27, 2024

Aaron Rupar is an independent journalist covering US politics and media, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter. He was a pioneer of using SnapStream to post real-time video tweet threads of political events. Before going independent, Rupar covered the Trump administration for Vox. https://www.publicnotice.co/

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Deena Winter with Matt – February 22, 2024

Deena Winter has covered local and state government in four states over the past three decades, with stints at the Bismarck Tribune in North Dakota, as a correspondent for the Denver Post, city hall reporter in Lincoln, Nebraska, and regional editor for Southwest News in the western Minneapolis suburbs.

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/21/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein.They talk about the revelations of Alexander Smirnov being a liar in the Hunter Biden case, reckless Republicans relying on faulty evidence, Chuck Grassley getting played by unreliable witnesses and more.

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Aaron Zimmerman with Matt – February 15, 2024

Aaron Zimmerman 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. He holds a B.A. degree…

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Michelle Griffith with Matt – February 13, 2024

Michelle Griffith covers Minnesota politics and policy for the Reformer, with a focus on marginalized communities. Most recently she was a reporter with The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead in North Dakota where she covered state and local government and Indigenous issues.

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Jeffrey Hatcher with Matt – February 8, 2024

While in London promoting her new murder mystery, Maxine drops in on her former lover Margot who shares some distressing news: She’s being blackmailed for a love letter from Maxine that went missing after their affair ended. Margot thinks her husband Tony is none the wiser, but he knows everything — and then some. In…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – February 8, 2024

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/7/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. There’s no shortage of national news as they talk about the failed impeachment vote of Alejandro Mayorkas, the bipartisan immigration bill getting torpedoed by Republicans, a court ruling on Trump’s Presidential immunity and more.

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Tom Gump with Matt McNeil – February 6, 2024

Tom Gump goes above and beyond for our community. If you’re involved in Rotary and are from Edina, Rotary District 5950 or anywhere in Minnesota, you might know that the name Tom Gump is synonymous with Rotary International. Embracing Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self,” Gump has taken on increasing leadership roles since joining Edina…

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Max Nesterak with Matt – February 1, 2024

Max Nesterak is the deputy editor of the Reformer and reports on labor and housing. Previously, he was an associate producer for Minnesota Public Radio after a stint at NPR. He also co-founded the Behavioral Scientist and was a Fulbright Scholar to Berlin, Germany.

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Briana Bierschbach with Matt – January 29, 2024

Briana Bierschbach is a politics and government reporter for the Star Tribune. Bierschbach has spent the last decade covering Minnesota politics for various publications, including MPR News and MinnPost. She started her journalism career in college at the University of Minnesota’s campus newspaper, the Minnesota Daily, where she covered city hall. Bierschbach also has worked…

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Justin Stofferahn with Matt – January 25, 2024

Justin was previously the Deputy Research Director at BlueGreen Alliance where he oversaw work on industrial and manufacturing issues. He also spent time in a research role at the lobbying firm Flaherty & Hood, held a legislative role at the Minnesota Department of Revenue and prior to moving to Minnesota for graduate school worked for…

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Matt McNeil with Former US Rep. Paul Hodes

Matt was joined by former Congressman Paul Hodes from the Beyond Politics podcast. They talk about last night’s New Hampshire results for both Democrats and Republicans.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 25, 2024

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…

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Matt McNeil with Comedian Bryan Miller (1/18/24)

Matt McNeil was joined by Twin Cities based comedian Bryan Miller, who will be playing at Laugh Camp in St. Paul Friday and Saturday. Find tickets and more info at: https://www.camp-bar.net/

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Matt McNeil with Matt Robison and Paul Hodes (1/18/24)

Matt McNeil was joined by Matt Robison and Paul Hodes from the podcast Beyond Politics. They preview next week’s New Hampshire primary. Hodes is a former New Hampshire Congressman and National Co-Chair of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. Robison is a former senior congressional staffer and campaign manager.

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/17/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Iowa caucus results, looking ahead to New Hampshire and Trump’s actual level of support among Republicans and more.

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Sen. Bobby Joe Champion with Todd – January 12, 2024

Senator Bobby Joe Champion attended North High School and graduated with degrees in Political Science and Law from Macalester College and William Mitchell College of Law. Champion is now a practicing attorney with skill sets in negotiation, extensive legal and business analysis, and advocacy. Champion is a lifelong resident of North Minneapolis and currently lives…

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John Fugelsang with Matt – January 8, 2024

John Fugelsang is the host of the Tell Me Everything podcast, a regular contributor to the Stephanie Miller Show along with many national media outlets, and an accomplished comedian. http://www.johnfugelsang.com/tme

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 4, 2024

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/3/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Trump’s campaign taking Nikki Haley as serious competition, how the abortion issue continues to trip up Republicans and more!

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Paul Metsa with Matt – Holiday Shows 2023-24

Paul Metsa is an acclaimed Minnesota musician and Iron Ranger who hosts the Wall of Power Radio Hour every Saturday at 6 PM on AM950. He is an expert on Bob Dylan and recently co-wrote a book called Blood In The Tracks about the Minneapolis-based musicians who backed Dylan on his iconic Blood on the…

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SMOKE ON THE WATERFRONT: THE NORTHERN WATERS SMOKEHAUS COOKBOOK

Northern Waters Smoekhaus in Duluth’s Canal Park had ownership drop by to discuss their new cookbook. Order a copy at https://northernwaterssmokehaus.com/mail-order/cookbook.

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Brittlestar with Matt – Holiday Shows 2023-24

Brittlestar is the stage name of Stewart Reynolds, a Stratford, Ontario based comedian, writer, communications consultant, and online television show host. His campaign for KFC Canada was the world’s most watched branded video on Facebook in the summer of 2017.

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Dr. Robert Adams of the Penn Center with Matt – Holiday Shows 2023-24

Located on beautiful St. Helena Island, at the very heart of Gullah culture, surrounded by glimmering marshes, and nestled beneath the silvery moss-draped limbs of massive live oaks… is Penn Center. The campus of the former Penn School, one of the nation’s first schools for formerly enslaved people, is one of the most significant African…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – Holiday Shows 2023-24

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow…

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Anita Gaul with Matt – December 21, 2023

Anita Gaul is a university teacher and DFL political candidate who served on the flag and seal redesign commission and joins to discuss the final release of the flag and seal.

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (12/20/23)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Trump getting kicked off Colorado ballots, Trump’s speeches continue to mimic those of Hitler and other authoritarians and more.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (12/19/23)

Brett Johnson was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talk about the following Reformer stories: https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/12/14/minnesota-supreme-court-gets-us-closer-to-ending-the-travesty-of-minnesota-school-segregation/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/north-dakota-continues-to-mull-legal-challenge-over-minnesota-carbon-free-energy-law/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/12/19/commission-finalizes-new-minnesota-state-flag/

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Paul Metsa with Matt – December 15, 2023

Paul Metsa is a longtime musician and host of the Wall of Power Radio Hour on AM950 every Saturday at 6 PM. He will be performing his 25th anniversary concert with Sonny Earl at the Dakota Jazz Club on Wednesday, December 20. Tickets and information at https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/paul-metsa-sonny-earl/

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Matt McNeil with Anita Gaul (12/13/23)

Matt was joined in studio by former DFL State Senate candidate Anita Gaul. She is on a state commission that is redesigning Minnesota’s state flag and state seal. She updates us on how things are going and finalists being selected.

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