Brett Johnson with Angela Warner of Warners’ Stellian

Brett Johnson was joined by Angela Warner of Warners’ Stellian. They talked about the history of Warners’ Stellian and how they are giving back partnering with the Make-A-Wish program. For every appliance purchased $799 and up, Warners’ Stellian will donate $50 to Make-A-Wish.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 17, 2023

Two-faced Republicans praising and criticizing MLK; racism in housing; man wearing a controversial shirt approached by security at the Mall of America; Matt’s story corner as we work through technical issues; Gov. Walz unveils his budget proposal; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; New Mexico Republican candidate arrested for firing gunshots at Democratic legislators’ homes; what Republicans…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2023

Leopard escapes from enclosure at Dallas zoo; rural voters don’t get that Republicans do not care about them; Veronica Hawman of MADD joins Matt to discuss their efforts to prevent drunk driving; Michael Brodkorb joins the show; Ray Charles closes the week.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 12, 2023

Twitter pundits bemoan “St. Cloud” as an apparent liberal ruler of Minnesota; controversy over an art history class at Hamline; regional education issues; winter events for you to go check out; Northrup Auditorium roof damaged; Cliff Schecter joins the show; ongoing issues with the former Army Ammunition site in Arden Hills; Amish horse and buggy…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 12, 2023

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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The Matt McNeil Show – January 11, 2023

– A nasty ice storm in MN this morning. – How opioids can be very addictive. – Issues with the proposed Sanford-Fairview Health merger. – It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about corporate healthcare, George Santos, how Trump impacted the Speaker election and more. – An odd controversy over drinking…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 10 2023

“Diamond” of Diamond and Silk dies at 51; man charged with dropping objects on passing cars; the US House makes its first attempts at law making; what Republicans are really trying to do is funnel money to rich people; elephant kills woman and then returns to disrupt funeral of woman he killed; Carlos Correa returns…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2023

– Going stir crazy when inside during the winter months – The end of the NFL regular season – Snow removal problems on roads and sidewalks around the metro – Billionaires not paying their fair share of taxes – Some disturbing gun violence stories from the past few days – What it will to change…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 5, 2023

– History of long US House Speaker elections – Controversy surrounding the US Men’s Soccer team – Spoiled athletes and parents, – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for a COVID update – Kevin McCarthy continues to lose on ballot after ballot – DFLers introduce a bill to legalize recreational cannabis – Why was cannabis illegal in…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 4, 2023

Hour 1: Kevin McCarthy loses the 6th ballot to be speaker of the US House. How Democrats should counter Republicans finding wedge issues from the bills DFLers might pass this session. Then it’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about how Republicans can’t select a US House speaker, the list of…

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Brett Johnson with Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice

Brett Johnson speaks with attorney Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice. They discuss how employee drug testing policies could change and what employees need to know if recreational THC is legalized in Minnesota. Learn more about MJSB at https://mjsbjustice.com/

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 3, 2023

Snowstorm hits the metro and state; update on the US House of Representatives speaker vote; crime down in Minneapolis, but you wouldn’t know it from the media portrayal; Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses during a game; Patrick Coolican talks with Brett Johnson about the upcoming Minnesota state legislature; new Minnesota Legislature sworn in; officer charged…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Eric Harris Bernstein

Eric Bernstein is a progressive policy analyst focused on state tax and budgetary policy. Since the summer of 2020, he has been policy director for We Make Minnesota — a coalition of labor and community groups organizing to raise state revenue for investment in health care, education, racial equity, sustainable environmental stewardship and other public…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Peter Geye

Peter Geye is the author of the award-winning novels Safe from the Sea, The Lighthouse Road, and Wintering, winner of the Minnesota Book Award, Northernmost, and, most recently, The Ski Jumpers. Geye received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his PhD from Western Michigan University, where he was editor of Third Coast.…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Rachael Hanel

The mystery of how an ordinary Minnesota girl came to be, briefly, one of the most wanted domestic terrorists in the United States During this time of mounting unrest and violence, Camilla Hall’s story is of urgent interest for what it reveals about the forces of radicalization. But as Rachael Hanel ventures further into Camilla’s…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Rob Drieslein

Rob Drieslein has been a professional newspaper and magazine outdoors scribe in Minnesota since 1992. In 1997, he became editor of Minnesota Outdoor News and was named managing editor of the Outdoor News Publications in 2003. In addition to his editorial duties, Drieslein hosts Outdoor News Radio (syndicated by Learfield Communications), and he’s written for several…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Ryan Rodgers

The story of Nordic skiing in the Midwest—its origins and history, its star athletes and races, and its place in the region’s social fabric and the nation’s winter recreation Winter’s Children traces Nordic skiing in the Midwest from its introduction in the late 1800s to its uncertain future in today’s changing climate. Generously illustrated, this…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Stephanie Trudeau

Editor of the Dylan Tapes Stephanie Trudeau discusses the late Anthony Scaduto’s work. The raw material and interviews behind Anthony Scaduto’s iconic biography of Bob Dylan draw an intimate and multifaceted portrait of the singer-songwriter who defined his era The Dylan Tapes, compiled from thirty-six hours of interviews, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Ted J. Rulseh

In his engaging and conversational style, Ted Rulseh details each of these challenges and proposes achievable solutions. He draws on personal experience, interviews, academic research, and government reports to describe the state of the lakes, the stresses they are under, and avenues to successful lakeside living for a sustainable future. Ripple Effects will be a…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Maggie Ginsberg

Maggie Ginsberg is the author of Still True, a senior editor at Madison Magazine, and an award-winning writer in Dane County, Wisconsin. For nearly two decades, her magazine and newspaper articles have appeared in numerous city, regional and national publications.

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Deloris Pringle

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 American institutions in existence today. This historic and cultural institution is a National Historic Landmark District and comprises two of the four sites in Reconstruction Era National Park.

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Angela Tedesco

On a twenty-acre farm in Iowa in 1995, Angela Tedesco planted the seeds of Turtle Farm, introducing Community Supported Agriculture to Iowa. In Finding Turtle Farm, Tedesco recounts this adventure in all its down-and-dirty work and wonder, from plan and plot to harvest, in an ultimately hopeful account of what it means to meet the…

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Matt’s Holiday Interviews: Cliff Schecter

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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The Matt McNeil Show – December 21, 2022

Blizzard bears down on the state; Matt gives listeners an update on his current well being; Minnesota girl donates her tooth fairy money; Jeff Stein joins the show for his weekly visit; Matt previews the upcoming holiday new-to-you content; Dr. Joe Eastman calls in to the show; Kari Lake continues her losing battle in Arizona;…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 20, 2022

Matt and Patrick debate Christmas movies; shooting at a St. Paul transit center raises local tensions; woman involved in Lazzaro case takes a plea deal. Todd Mikkelson takes over in Hour 2 and discusses the origins of Christmas; blizzard takes aim at the region.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 19, 2022

Matt returns to host the first hour of the show from home as he discusses his thoughts on what has happened; 1/6 Committee’s final recommendations; Walgreens shut down for pest infestation; blizzard threatening the region. Todd Mikkelson takes over for Hour 2 with his daughter Eve to discuss how young people processed the 2022 midterm…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 16, 2022

Todd Mikkelson fills in today. Trump NFTs sell out; the hypocritical Minnesotans Citizens Concerned for Life; House Select Committee prepared to recommend charges against Trump; Matt McNeil joins to update listeners; Adam Kinzinger’s farewell speech; today’s news roundup.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 13, 2022

Todd Mikkelson fills in today. State Rep. Michael Howard joins the show to discuss what’s happening; Georgia Republicans realize the roadblocks they put in to deter Democrats are working against them; Matt McNeil visits to update listeners on how he’s doing after his accident; new state legislator compares mask mandates to slavery; Minnesota standing up…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 9, 2022

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Brett outlines the serious car accident Matt was involved in last night necessitating some time away from the show while he recovers; Kevin McCarthy’s ongoing quest to become Speaker of the House; rural broadband expansion grants announced; the countdown of the top 6 reasons Republicans will cost themselves…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 8, 2022

US Bank Stadium funds swell to the point they could pay off the stadium 20 years early; St. Cloud Times as an example of the continuing slashing of print journalism by corporate entities; Brittney Griner released in prisoner swap; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show to discuss COVID and other ongoing disease issues; investigation into…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 7, 2022

Hour 1: The Minnesota Reformer reports the Minneapolis police officer who maced protesters in the days after the George Floyd murder is unmasked by court documents. And the efforts the MPD went to to bury this case and the $150,000 workers comp paid to the officer, Samantha Belcourt. Then it’s our national political expert Jeff…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 5, 2022

Hour 1: Getting into the holiday spirit with a trip to the MOA. Big sports moments from the weekend. Sesame Street founding cast member Bob McGrath passes away at age 90. Matt returns to his old Catholic Church for a week and shares his thoughts. Why unifying the country is difficult when one portion of…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 1, 2022

Hour 1: We start the show with Rick Smith from the Rick Smith Show (weeknights 8-10 PM) reporting live from Georgia. Matt and Rick talk about the Georgia Senate runoff and also how Republicans and legacy media are misleading what rail unions are asking for in their dispute with rail companies. The absurdity of Republicans…

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Matt McNeil with Rick Smith (12/1/22)

Matt is joined by Rick Smith from the Rick Smith Show (weeknights 8-10 PM) reporting live from Georgia. Matt and Rick talk about the Georgia Senate runoff and also how Republicans and legacy media are misleading what rail unions are asking for in their dispute with rail companies.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 30, 2022

Hour 1: AM950 calendars are back! And this year we’ve also added a National Parks poster. Go to our Membership page to find out how you can get them (https://www.am950radio.com/featured_events/2023-am950-calendar-and-national-parks-poster/). Congress passes a same sex marriage protection bill. Then it’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff look at some stunning stats from…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (11/30/22)

It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff look at some stunning stats from this year’s midterms, Republicans trying to frame the elections as a “win,” some (but probably not a majority) of Republicans criticize Trump for dining with far right personality Nick Fuentes and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 28, 2022

Matt goes to the Minnesota History Museum to see the Sherlock Holmes exhibit along with other long weekend recapping; Burnsville family receives nasty anonymous letter about their Christmas decorations; Mike Lindell will run for RNC chair; Donald Trump’s dinner with white nationalist heavily criticized; will Minnesota jump toward the front of the presidential primary?; how…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 22, 2022

Thanksgiving preparations continue; Trump’s desperate attempt to keep his tax returns from the House committee fails; the collapse of FTX; Matt addresses issues with our school system; Brett is joined by Max Nesterak as they discuss labor-related priorities for the new incoming state legislature; crime roundup; have a great week, everybody.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 21, 2022

Sports disappointment; what is the long-term goal for Twitter?; Bree Johnson of MJSB Employment Justice sits down for an extended interview with Matt; Terry John Zila makes his annual Thanksgiving week visit to the show; Joe Biden pardons two turkeys; illness continues to surge statewide as we head into the holidays; Kevin McCarthy vows to…

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Terry John Zila with Matt – November 21, 2022

Terry John Zila has been experimenting in the kitchen his entire life. Twenty years in the restaurant industry has exposed him to a wide variety of cooking styles. In his private dining and corporate events and in-home cooking classes, he uses that culinary knowledge to create unique events.

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Bree Johnson with Matt – November 21, 2022

In 2020, Bree founded the employment law firm of MJSB, representing employees harmed in the workplace by harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She also counseled non-profits on governance and employment law matters, leveraging her experience inside corporations and large law firms. Prior to MJSB, Bree worked at Minneapolis-based law firms such as…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 17, 2022

Matt details his Thanksgiving shopping; NIMBYs and proposals in West St. Paul; Grumpy Old Men upsets Fargo in Minnesota Movie Challenge; Nancy Pelosi will not seek leadership in the new Democratic minority in the US House; looking to reform police departments.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 16, 2022

Hour 1: How much will the average Thanksgiving meal cost this year? New Thanksgiving foods. Why Republicans failed to defeat Keith Ellison in the AG race. Then we’re joined by Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talk about how so many states and Congressional districts went blue (or at least purple) during the supposed red wave,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 15, 2022

Hour 1: An ugly hate crime story from West Virginia highlights how we still have two separate criminal justice systems in the US. How Kari Lake making fun of Paul Pelosi likely cost her the Arizona Governor election. Why bullying is the most important attribute Republican voters look for when selecting candidates. A Russian missile…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (11/15/22)

Brett Johnson is joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about Patrick’s column about how the Minnesota GOP need to quit treating the state like Mississippi and how the Minneapolis Police Department could see a wave of resignations at the end of the year.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 14, 2022

Matt recounts an amusing visit to the grocery store; diving into the deeper breakdown of the election; small cattle producers’ woes; Fargo vs. Grumpy Old Men for best Minnesota-based movie; a closer look at how COVID deaths may have changed state elections; Jaleel Stallings and the Minneapolis Police Department.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 11, 2022

Hour 1: FOX News pundit/clown Jesse Watters says single women need to get married immediately so they stop voting for Democrats. Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman during the 1990’s animated TV show, passed away today. Plus your calls on Republicans trying for a constitutional convention, single women voting Democrats and Republicans playing the long game.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 10, 2022

Hour 1: Matt likes November. Michele Tafoya comments about a potential 2024 Trump presidential run. How rural Wisconsin areas vote Republican with no logic whatsoever. Brett Johnson is joined by Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice. They talk about whistleblower protection laws in the midwest and at the federal level. A shocking number of states…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 9, 2022

Hour 1: A red wave or a small toxic spill? It was a great night in Minnesota but a mixed bag in Wisconsin. Despite what pundits said, abortion remained a top issue for voters around the country yesterday. It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about last night’s midterm elections, including…

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