The Matt McNeil Show

Matt criticizes Tim Walz for too much trash talking Wisconsin football fans after a disastrous weekend for Badger State football; Matt explains his religious views to the Civic Media audience and how it applies to Ron Johnson; Minnesota GOP roundup; longtime friend of the show Alan Miller joins to promote his new book, Holding Court;…

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It’s football season; Lucky Charms determined not to be making people sick; more about diverting water to the desert southwest; Trump lawsuit against Clinton dismissed; Twin Cities don’t need winning sports to be validated; more on the Minnesota legislator in the Oath Keepers; Brad Finstad trying to avoid abortion talk; third party candidates running in…

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Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96; Ron DeSantis’s contradictory issues in Florida; Minnesota news roundup; Minnesota Oath Keepers legislator identified; MyPillow store closes in Roseville.

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Hour 1: Matt has a funny story about a young families questionable judgement with their child. Documents recovered from Mar-A-Lago included information about nuclear capabilities of foreign nations. Then Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff get into a spirited debate about nuclear documents at Mar-A-Lago, leaks during the investigation,…

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Matt talks about high school soccer and sports in general; Brett Favre’s payments for speeches he never gave; Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha joins the show; Tim Walz leads big in new poll.

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Hour 1: The Justice Department will seek the longest prison sentence in any U.S. Capitol riot case against former New York City police officer Thomas Webster. Reaction to Clarence Thomas’s wife, Ginni Thomas, trying to overturn 2020 election results in Wisconsin. Alaska of all places votes Democrat in a Congressional special election. Extreme abortion legislation…

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Bring Me The News calls out the Kidway at the Minnesota State Fair; DOJ filing turned into federal judge; Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report makes his Wednesday visit; new speed limits coming to Lake Minnetonka; Scott Jensen releases his education plan centered on promoting charter schools; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss…

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Hour 1: South Korean street foods are delicious! Campaign signs for Ron Johnson were vandalized. Right wing arguments trying to defend Scott Jensen for comparing COVID restrictions to the rise of Nazism. Reaction to the AP’s article on Gen Z and millennials speaking out on their reluctance to become parents. And a roundup of some…

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Matt talks about Thor: Love and Thunder and its connection to politics; Republicans begin to panic as their projected red wave ebbs more by the day; melting Greenland ice poses serious threat to sea levels; Kari Rehrauer is Democrat of the Day; 2000 Mules recalled.

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Hour 1: Matt is joined by Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney and former CIA officer Jack Rice. They talk about the legal aspects of the FBI’s Mar-A-Lago/Trump raid and how classified documents work from Jack’s experience. Next we’re joined by John Crippen, executive director of the Hennepin History Museum. They talk about how…

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Matt talks regional state fairs; Republican hypocrisy about the Utah national monuments; how to interact with Republicans at the State Fair; Republicans try to play both sides of the abortion debate; Kim Crockett calls the 2020 election “our 9/11”; Bree Johnson of MJSB Employment Justice joins Brett.

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Hour 1: A look at some of the heroic acts from Minnesota and Wisconsin infantries during the Civil War. Scott Jensen triples down on comparing COVID restrictions to Nazism. President Joe Biden cancels $10,000 of student loan debt. Next it’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about…

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Cliff Schecter joins the show to discuss Scott Jensen’s anti-Semitic comments; Brett Johnson stops by, then welcomes Patrick Coolican for their Tuesday conversation; man fatally shoots himself at Eden Prairie Center; Jensen tries to claim the election is not about abortion, when it is.

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Recapping the weekend, featuring mullets; Matt talks about a difficult moment from this weekend; how common are guns used as payments for goods in online marketplaces?; Dr. Anthony Fauci will depart from public service this December; Mike Lindell update; Trainwreck documentary about Woodstock ’99; Scott Jensen compared mask mandates to Nazi crimes; Matt urges Democrats…

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Matt has one more vacation story from Zion National Park; the inability for people to look critically at themselves; GOP state senate candidate talks about “voting with bullets”; more from the Becker School District.

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Matt talks about the water situation in the Western United States, with lots of input from listeners; Crosstown reopens after bridge strike; local psychic pleads guilty to swindling people; this week’s COVID update; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Brad Finstad photo manipulation.

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Hour 1: Some Minnesota and Wisconsin kids are competing in the USA Mullet Championships. Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine School Board attacks free speech and votes to ban pronouns and flags. Next Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Liz Cheney’s primary loss Tuesday, the disconnect from reality of Trump…

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Matt talks about his road trip along route 66 and the MAGA country he encountered. Thoughts about Matt’s trip in Las Vegas and some of the problems the city experiences with their more “eclectic” panhandlers. National Parks are great! Why the Inflation Reduction Act is a big deal and a major accomplishment for Democrats. Is…

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Matt is back from vacation! Matt tells the story of his vacation; recapping last Tuesday’s primary election; State Fair gun ban lawsuit dismissed; a quick sports recap featuring a controversial Wild theme night.

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt. Trump warrant unsealed; Todd discusses the Reagan administration; Shannon Andreson of the Hopkins School Board joins Todd in-studio.

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt McNeil today. In hour 1 we talk about Merrick Garland calling Trump’s bluff by moving to unseal the Trump search warrant; Joe Biden staying focused on legislative accomplishments; amidst comparisons between Trump and Nixon, we take a look back at how bad Nixon was and more. In hour 2…

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Brett Johnson fills in for Matt today. Brett looks at yesterday’s midterm elections, Jeff Stein joins the show; Max Richman joins Brett for an interview.

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FBI searches Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago; primary elections across Minnesota and Wisconsin, including a conversation featuring Brett Johnson being joined by Patrick Coolican.

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt McNeil today. In hour 1 we talk about Congress passing the Inflation Reduction Act, whether the midterm outlook for Democrats is improving, Trump’s flirtation with Nazism and more. In hour 2 we’re joined by Steven Mikkelson of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency who talks about the 2022 Eco Experience…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Minnesota House Rep. Kelly Morrison joins Todd; the dumbest things Republicans have said lately, featuring Tucker Carlson, Rand Paul, Kim Crockett; Line 3 damage continues.

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Alex Jones; Kansas referendum on abortion and the broader outlook on the issue; Scott Jensen and Tim Walz debate at Farm Fest; Tim Walz’s 10-year plan to promote the state economy.

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. In hour 1 we talk about Kansas voting to preserve abortion rights, extremist abortion positions from the GOP, Ron Johnson snubbing a Trump visit and what Biden has accomplished in only about a year. In hour 2 we talk about Tim Walz debating Scott Jensen at Farm Fest,…

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Hour 1 segment 1: It’s Matt’s last day before his vacation. We take a look at some of the primary elections taking place around the country tonight. Hour 1 segment 2: Republicans in Congress continue playing games with a veterans health bill. Hour 1 segments 3/4: A look at Republicans running for governor and their…

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Matt welcomes two new stations to the Civic Media Network; religious freedom and employment; Jeff Ettinger joins Matt to discuss the closing days of his Minnesota CD1 campaign; more trouble for Michael Gableman in Wisconsin; stabbing on the Apple River; Capitol rioter gets 7 years in prison; Matt spotlights a Republican state senate candidate heavily…

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Rep. Dean Phillips states he does not want Joe Biden to run again in 2024; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; this weekend’s regional festivals; Edina noose suspect identified; this week’s COVID update; drama in a southern Minnesota state senate district; Columbia Heights city councilmember under fire; thermostats; Kenny Loggins.

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Matt speaks on veterans’ issues to start the show; yet another report shows no voter fraud in Wisconsin; Nick Sandmann loses his defamation case; Rob Drieslein of Outdoor News joins Matt; Jarvis Jones is a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Fun with bill pay at different companies. Then why Democrats shouldn’t give up on this year’s elections despite the negative media narrative. Hour 1 segment 2: How Democrats can address some of the tough conditions they face this election cycle. And why forgiving all student loans might not be beneficial for…

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Hour 1 segment 1: A look back at how TV/streaming entertainment choices have changed over the years. And Matt has an idea to help you get an overview of classic TV series without watching every single episode. Hour 1 segment 2: Nurses at the Mayo Clinic’s Mankato hospital vote to decertify their union thanks to…

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Matt and Patrick recap the weekend; being convinced that what you have is good enough when it’s not, as it relates to union employees; Brad Tabke is Democrat of the Day; Matt and Patrick talk about the shadow of David Ortiz hanging over the Twins; Minnesota state GOP House member confirms he would press to…

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Hour 1 segment 1: With the release of Jordan Peele’s new movie Nope, Matt talks about his favorite horror movies. Hour 1 segment 2: Steve Bannon has been found guilty of being in Contempt of Congress. Hour 1 segment 3: A recap of last night’s January 6 hearings. Hour 1 segment 4: A look at…

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Cupcakes; grocery adventures; Matt wonders what the GOP strategy even is; President Biden tests positive; Jamal Smith found guilty of first and second degree murder; Thomas Lane sentenced to prison for his role in Floyd murder; this week’s COVID numbers; Matt Birk’s stupidity; Tina Folch is Democrat of the Day.

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Hour 1 segment 1: A real life version of the movie “Don’t Look Up” plays out in England when a news anchor tries downplaying their damaging and record setting heatwave. The history of the phrase “nobody wants to work.” Hour 1 segment 2: How to have conversations about how to survive active shooter situations. Hour…

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Matt continues yesterday’s discussion on Roe v. Wade; audio of Minnesota state representative Kaohly Her addressing Sunday’s abortion rights rally; Matt Birk says more dumb stuff; what to do with problematic comedians and actors; Hennepin County Attorney Paul Ostrow is Matt’s Candidate of the Day interview; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican.

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Cliff Schecter of the Daily Beast joins Matt; Ilhan Omar speaks at an abortion rights rally in St. Paul; the Colorado River water crisis intensifies; a Republican running as a Democrat in the CD7 primary; Erik Johnson is Democrat of the Day; racist graffiti at the Edina community tennis courts.

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Hour 1 segment 1: New state fair foods in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Then some conversation about religion and right wingers cherry picking bible verses. Hour 1 segment 2: Matt’s journey on how he left the Catholic Church Hour 1 segment 3: Churches around the country are seeing reductions in attendance. Does the rise of far…

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Matt’s Thursday grocery trip; the Ohio girl who had to travel to Indiana for an abortion; Rick Smith of the Rick Smith Show joins Matt; camel bites handlers in Stearns County; Ramsey County deputies abuse of obstruction charges; Matt Birk opens his mouth again; Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment sits down with Brett Johnson.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Do modern products not last as long as they used to? Hour 1 segment 2: An Ohio man has been charged with impregnating a 10-year-old Ohio girl, who needed to travel to Indiana for an abortion. The arrest comes just days after Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost suggested the rape…

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Matt talks “that guy” at the gym; the January 6 hearings continue with more shocking developments; new Minnesota State Fair foods revealed; the horrible slate of candidates the Minnesota GOP has put forth; Ryan Wilson doesn’t seem to know what the state auditor even does; fish herpes; Patrick Coolican joins Brett.

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Introducing the network to Todd Kolod (check out his interview with Matt at am950radio.com); Matt rails on the “poutgressives”; Republican approval numbers plummet in wake of Roe overturn; Minnesota district court strikes down some abortion restrictions; more on GOP endorsed State Auditor candidate Ryan Wilson; AG candidate Jim Schultz served on an anti-abortion board; Minneapolis…

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Upcoming summer festivals across the region; Matt talks sports; Wisconsin Supreme Court rules ballot drop boxes illegal; the dumbest Republicans in Wisconsin and Minnesota right now; the Unofficial in northeast Minneapolis closes abruptly amid allegations of owner misconduct; State Patrol will increase presence in the Twin Cities; Republicans quickly trying to distance themselves from anti-abortion…

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Actor James Caan passes away at 82; Matt talks about his military career; Matt reflects on the ongoing legacy of the 2016 election; imploring Democrats to get up and vote; Republican State Auditor candidate Ryan Wilson has some fantastically wild stories to tell; COVID modeler Dr. Joe Eastman joins Matt.

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Hour 1 segment 1: How to respond to right wing trolls on social media and on-air. Hour 1 segment 2: Countering the pro gun argument that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” And how conservatives on the SCOTUS lied about the circumstances of the school prayer case they just ruled on. Hour 1 segment…

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Hour 1 segment 1: It’s our first day of hour 1 of the show being carried in Wisconsin (on Devil Radio 92.7 FM-Madison, WTTN 1580 AM Columbus, WAUK 540 AM and 101 FM The ’SHA)! Matt shares some background information about himself. Hour 1 segment 2: Thoughts on recent SCOTUS rulings regarding guns and abortions.…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt on today’s show! Hour 1 segment 1: It’s our countdown to the 5 dumbest things Minnesota Republicans have done. Hour 1 segment 2: How Republican Senate leader Jeremy Miller has lied about negotiations with House Democrats. Hour 1 segment 3: Dems in disarray (or actually the opposite)! Hour 1…

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Hour 1 segment 1: Initial thoughts on today’s January 6 hearings. And your calls on the SCOTUS overturning Roe vs. Wade. Hour 1 segments 2/3: How Governor Tim Walz and other DFL lawmakers plan to make Minnesota a save haven for abortion access. And how Republicans try to (often falsely) frame abortion stances of Democrats.…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt McNeil today. Todd muses about the origination of time zones and how this led to the rise of Sears; the Supreme Court’s gun ruling from last week; the Murdoch media empire turns on Trump; the 1/6 committee calls an unscheduled hearing; more Matt Birk misinformation; Truth Social hit with…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Roe v. Wade overturned this morning. Melissa Hortman joins Todd to talk about the impacts and the near term future; all abortions currently suspended in Wisconsin; gun safety legislation heads to Biden’s desk; the ongoing January 6 hearings.

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