The Matt McNeil Show

Northern lights; WNBA Finals Game 1; Elon Musk and Twitter; when did these lies become acceptable?; Michael Brodkorb discusses GOP politics; CD2 candidate drops out; overdose deaths down in Minnesota; whooping cough spreads.

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WNBA finals begin; Hurricane Milton crosses Florida; RUdy Giuliani’s son trying to stop judgement seizing gifted Yankees World Series rings; positive news for Kamala Harris, but the misdirection is coming; Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon; Pohlad family announces exploring sale of Twins; more bad Republicans; local architectural firm.

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On today’s show: – Matt shares the very sad news about the passing of his brother from Parkinson’s disease. – Updates on hurricane Milton and the lies being spread by righting wing media and politicians. – Our weekly Wednesday Jeff Stein visit. – Broomstick (playing at Open Eye Theatre) – The Lynx get back to…

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Cliff Schecter starts off today’s show; Trump-Putin contact exposed in new Bob Woodward book; Hurricane Milton; Trump allies try to stop anti-Trump ads; state House GOP candidate caught expressing abortion ban support; Blaine city council member censured; two schools opt out of free school lunch.

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Hurricane Milton; Trump returns to Butler, PA; early vote trends promising for Democrats; Trump makes more insane comments; Blaine woman pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen boys; the history of Minneapolis; MN GOP hypocrisy.

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Lean-red states where Trump may be in trouble; more Royce White issues criticizing World War II veterans and praising slave owners; rural Minnesota dairy company settles lawsuit; Harris better drawing undecideds right now; actress Michi Barall joins Matt to discuss the Children’s Theater; conservative film crew pays a visit; Michael Brodkorb previews Sunday’s Vikings game.

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Fight breaks out at Trump rally; details from Trump’s federal indictment; Colorado election denier sentenced to prison; Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris; Naomi Kritzer breaks down the back-of-ballot races and her literary career; rural America issues.

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Pete Rose dies; VP debate recap, including Jeff Stein’s analysis; Trump federal indictment unsealed; SeaQuest controversy; right-wingers launch racist attacks against two new MPD officers; another lawsuit against MPD from riot response; troubles buying Trump $2 bill.

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On today’s show: – Patti Vasquez joins to start the show. – Why right wing voters always seem so angry. – Why we should follow the model of Jimmy Carter’s post Presidency life. – Damage caused by Hurricane Helene. – Our weekly Minnesota Reformer interview with Patrick Coolican. – VP event for the night and…

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The best biscuits and gravy are in Duluth; passings of Kris Kristofferson and John Ashton; MAGA is weird; crime blotter; Minnesota’s controversial onside kick call on Saturday; lack of Trump signs in MN this cycle; feuding between state GOP House rep and local police chief; Matt wants to know what the DFL is spending its…

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Homecoming; Chappell Roan; Hurricane Helene and climate change; Republicans are telling you exactly who they are; Wisconsin; Iranian hacker files on JD Vance and media’s double standards; Lowertown shocking random murder; Axios ranks the loneliest states; Minneapolis City Counsil members vote against homeless shelter donation; Michael Brodkorb previews Sunday’s game.

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On today’s show: – Greed in sports! – Hurricane Helene  update – Smartmatic and Newsmax reahc a settlement. – Why Trump might be able to keep things close with Harris polling-wise. – Media bias against Kamala Harris. – A Wisconsin Republican Mayor illegally removes a ballot drop box. – House district 2A candidate Reed Olson…

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Hurricane Helene; Fargo restaurant closes abruptly; checking in on some politicians’ popularity; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; Minneapolis ranked #3 for retirees; Lino Lakes project update; another Republican state house candidate with a shady history; ghost gun-involved shooting.

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How are these races getting closer?; polling shenanigans; North Carolina GOP governor candidate Mark Robinson; more creepy conservatives; Brett Johnson stops in the studio with Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday conversation; Melania’s mysterious appearance fees; Trump effort to change Nebraska’s electoral vote policy appears to have failed; man’s wrongful conviction for drive-by shooting.

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Weekend recap; why all these bad candidates for the GOP will still have a chance to win; Dr. Joe Eastman visits the show; missing 3-year old found safe in bizarre story; Star Tribune poll breakdown; Republicans and integrity.

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Speingfield, Aurora, and vilification of immigrants by Trump; Trump again pressures Nebraska to change its electoral college allocation; Tabitha Montgomery previews Porchfestl GOP ground game seems minimal; Michael Brodkorb discusses the Vikings.

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Cliff Schecter discusses some of the wild revelations about NC GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson; Republican Party tied together by a thread; Trump stock update; how CNN identified Robinson online; Paul Gazelka’s new book; Jeff Dotseth; man given controverial plea deal arrested again; judge rejects challenge to state misinformation law.

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On today’s show: – For some inexplicable reason YouTube flags a video from an old show the featured Dr. Joe. – A hayride accident. – The Teamsters choose not to endorse a Presidential candidate this cycle. – An update on the listeria outbreak at Boar’s Head facility in Virginia. – Our weekly visit with Jeff…

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Driveway shenanigans; where is Israel taking its war; polling; Democrats have a lot more influencers on their side; Matt discusses the CD2 race; Brett Johnson stops in before Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday interview; Republican hypocrisy on State Sen. Nicole Mitchell.

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Motorcycle safety goes both ways; Trump assassination attempt; Springfield story crumbles; CNN tries to defend JD Vance for his role in Springfield crisis; Matt profiles three bad Republican candidates for Minnesota State House.

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Laura Loomer’s relationship with Trump; Matt talks about Gen Z; Russian influence in US media; how the Republicans are trying to cannibalize younger voters; Twins minor leaguer released for bizarre behavior; teens arrested for Edina robberies; Mike Lindell sued again; arrest in St. Anne’s Place attack; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings game.

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Elon Musk’s business nightmares; pet eating hoax continues; Republicans still pushing for voter restrictions; Gary from Minneapolis calls in; Matt reflects on the Park Tavern and asks us to head on over to support the business; car crashes into a bus in northern Minnesota; woman arrested in fatal hit and run; North Dakota overturns abortion…

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On today’s show: – Initial thoughts on Trump getting debate smacked by Kamala Harris last night. – Remembering 9/11 – Jeff Stein returns! – We’re joined by State Sen. Senator Bobby Joe Champion – How Republicans manipulate polls to their advantage. – The Star Tribune reports the city of Lino Lakes postpones a vote on…

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Tonight’s debate; Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota joins the show; Australian viral breakdancer apologizes for bringing scorn on the sport; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Republicans can’t win by being honest; GOP House candidate claims the Holocaust is “coming back”; Spider Woman is back.

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Presidential debate tomorrow; Rolling Stone article about Trump the dictator; Brent van Rensburg of ZIp Zap Circus previews Zip Zap’s show Moya at the Children’s Theatre; James Earl Jones has passed away; more charges added in Park Tavern crash; don’t trust Republicans as they deny and deceive about their beliefs.

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Harris raises most money ever in a single month; media Trumpwashing; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show to update on COVID and avian flu; Doritos has a weird ingredient; libertarian group not a fan of Minnesota’s union-friendliness; Michael Brodkorb jtalks politics and football.

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Trump stock report; Trump’s plans for Musk in his administration; Clarence Thomas has been directly involved in Trump’s defense proceedings; Tim Walz feeds a baby cow; Cliff Schecter joins the show; Leech Lake human remains discovered; Trump campaign cuts back in Minnesota and other states; MN GOP hires Walter Hudson for outreach; Minnesota DWI laws…

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On today’s show: – Yet another school shooting, this time in Georgia. – Breaking down why Truth Social stock is absolutely worthless. – Mike Lindell’s Frank Speech social media platform is now a penny stock. – A closer look at the background of the drunk driver who crashed into the Park Tavern patio. – More…

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Tragedy at the Park Tavern; Arlington National Cemetery incident with Trump campaign; David from Bloomington gives his views on Trump campaign assaulting Arlington Staffers; crime blotter; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday discussion; charges filed in Park Tavern crash; cell phone rules as school begins again.

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Boar’s Head deli meat illness outbreak widens; the danger of Trump in the final 2 months; Patti Vasquez rejoins the show; more from the fair; LuLuLemon theft ring; campaign expenditures; Paul Metsa stops by for a chat.

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Jen Schultz, Congressional candidate for CD8 joins the show; Matt discusses her opponent Pete Stauber; more fallout from Trump campaign violations at Arlington National Cemetery; Republican racism in money allocations; right-wing media goes after Democratic-donating State Fair donut stand; Bloomington Kennedy will drop hockey; disappointing test results; Michael Brodkorb makes a visit.

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Trump campaign altercation at Arlington; divisions among Republicans in CD2; Minneapolis Police Department underbelly; MN Attorney General Keith Ellison joins the show; the challenges facing the MN GOP; Grand Marais housing issues.

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On today’s show: – A key problem with the so-called “Never Walz” movement. – Trump trading cards are back at very “affordable” prices! – Another video surfaces of JD Vance trashing people who don’t have kids. – RFK and Tulsi Gabbard join Trump’s potential transition team. – Social media and disinformation. – How far right…

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The loneliness epidemic; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Colorado GOP election shenanigans; State Fair; Royce White; Republicans’ hypocritical lines of attack on Walz; cell phones in schools.

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Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. Recapping the DNC speeches; what Trump’s second administration would look like; Bruce’s thoughts on this election season.

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On today’s show: – The State Fair opens today! – Protestors place maggots in breakfast food at the DNC. – How Republicans have failed to attack Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. – Patti Vasquez joins Matt for the second half of the 3 PM hour. – Rick Smith joins to kickoff the 4 PM hour.…

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Matt recaps his appearance on WCPT earlier in the afternoon; bizarre flight removal; Trump allegedly calls Benjamin Netanyahu; RFK Jr. close to dropping out; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Rep. Rick Hansen checks in from Chicago; dumpster fire arsonist arrested; older adults who quality for SNAP not taking advantage.

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Cliff Schecter joins the show; Trump struggling to counter Democrats’ messaging; RFK Jr. considers endorsing Trump; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit with Brett; divisions apparent between county attorney and police over youth crime; Minnesota Power coal plant spill.

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DNC kicks off and double-standards in coverage tone; Trump struggles to reframe his Medal of Honor gaffe; Trump stock; Harris campaign volunteers sign up in force; Patti Vasquez and then Ryan Winkler call in from the DNC; Royce White watch; Star Tribune will not endorse candidates in 2024, also renames itself; violent crime trending downward.

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Woman arrested in Graceland fraud attempt; Trump makes distasteful comments about the Medal of Honor; VP Harris unveils her economic vision; Nancy Mace’s CNN debacle; teammate charged in fatal Gustavus Adolphus crash; Jennifer Carnahan running for mayor of Nisswa; Royce White still not acknowledged by MN GOP; Joe Teirab.

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Royce White; Olympic breakdancing; Biden reaches agreement to cut some drug prices; Gena Rowlands dies; charges in Matthew Perry’s death; Karla Bigham joins the show; MNGOP has yet to acknowledge White’s primary win; Fleet Farm straw purchase lawsuit.

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On today’s show: – Is Royce White one of the worst US Senate candidates in history? – Disney issues a cold response to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against them. – Why polling is broken. – Our weekly visit with Jeff Stein. – Why Minnesota GOP primary results should make the party nervous for this…

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