The Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2024

Jordan Chiles; Republicans continue to flounder post-Roe; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss his big decision regarding the 2024 Presidential race; Patrick Coolican stops by the show for his weekly interview; St. Cloud-area GOP House representative says on video she believes in no exceptions for abortion; charter school accused of falsifying records.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 12, 2024

Matt is now on in Seattle! It’s a wrap for the Olympics; unbalanced news media; Matt gives his introduction to his new listeners; the far right targets Lutherans?; Trump can’t escape Project 2025; voters shifting toward Dems on economic issues; Alix Kendall retiring from KMSP; Primary Day tomorrow; MN GOP tries to counter Walz; former…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 9, 2024

Worst cities/areas to drive in; media’s overly favorable Trump coverage; how Trump allies may try to disrupt the election if Trump loses; sports update; school supply costs are up; North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to underage interaction; major health scares in South Dakota; anti-abortion groups trying to stop South Dakota ballot initiatives.

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Patti Vasquez with Matt – August 9, 2024

Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy advisor. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 7, 2024

On today’s show: – Reacting to Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s first rally together from yesterday. – JD Vance tries to smear Tim Walz’s military service record. – For the first time in three weeks, Matt is joined by Jeff Stein! – Michele Bachmann resurfaces with more insane comments. – The Minnesota Supreme Court upholds…

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Matt McNeil with Robert Baril (8/7/24)

Matt is joined by Minnesota comedian Robert Baril as they riff on the latest political news including JD Vance’s awkward public appearances, trump’s mental decline and more. Catch Robert at Acme Comedy Club tonight through Saturday! Order tickets at: https://acmecomedy.seatengine.com/events

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 5, 2024

Weekend recap; Algerian boxer controversy; Democratic Vice President selection down to a couple candidates; RFK Jr.’s bizarre adnission; 7th Congressional DFL endorsed candidate AJ Peters in studio; Rochester representative has home vandalized; Hennepin County Board pay increases.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 1, 2024

Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) joins Matt for a conversation; Matt recaps his trip out west; Matt catches up on everything he missed in the news; more from California; JD Vance’s couch; Project 2025; Trump rally in St. Cloud; Royce White’s gaffes; duty to retreat.

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Rep. Maxwell Frost with Matt – August 1, 2024

Maxwell Alejandro Frost is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. representative for Florida’s 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously the national organizing director for March for Our Lives.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 31, 2024

JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds fill in for Matt. On today’s show: – Polling errors – President Biden has put out proposals to reform the Supreme Court….what took him so long and is it too late? – Jeff Stein joins for his Wednesday visit. – Keith Ellison seeks restoration of ban on under 21…

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JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds with Jeff Stein (7/31/24

JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds filled in for Matt and had a chance to speak with our national political expert Jeff Stein. This was Jeff’s first visit since Joe Biden ended his Presidential campaign, and Jeff shared his theory on how the process for Biden to be replaced played out.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 30, 2024

JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds fill in for Matt today. 97 days to Election Day; guests today are Michelle Witte from the League of Women Voters; Cathy Renne of the LGBTQ Task Force; Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer; Rev. Harry Hartigan of Let’s Do Lunch.

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Rev. Harry Hartigan with Jim and JP – July 30, 2024

The Rev. Harry Hartigan is a caregiver for the community in big and small ways. He checks in daily or weekly on at least eight older adults in his life. On a larger scale, he helps organize Let’s Do Lunch, monthly lunches for older members of the LGBTQ community to enjoy each other’s company and…

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Cathy Renna with Jim and JP – July 30, 2024

Cathy Renna joins the National LGBTQ Task Force as Communications Director but is no stranger to the organization. As a longtime supporter and contractor on projects over the years and a regular presence at Creating Change, she has been part of the Task Force’s extended family for decades.

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Michelle Witte with JP and Jim – July 30, 2024

Michelle Witte serves as the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota, founded in 1919 to further empower voters and defend democracy after the passage of the 19th Amendment which expanded votes for women. Michelle has served as ED since 2017, and is deeply passionate about serving voters through our vibrant nonpartisan…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 26, 2024

Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Wildfires ravaging the western part of North America; Bruce Klopfleisch of Politics Matters joins Greg to discuss some of the pressing issues aroud the transition from Biden to Harris; Char Savoie and her daughter Nikki stop by the show; wrapping up the week.

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Bruce Klopfleisch with Greg – July 26, 2024

Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government.  Can you name the 3 branches of government?  Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? …

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 24, 2024

J.P. Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds from This Queer Book Saved Life and the Gaily Show fill in for Matt today. On the show: – Democrats quickly unite behind Kamala Harris. – Is the left making a comeback in Europe? – Previewing President Joe Biden’s address tonight. – Bruce Klopfleisch from Politics Matters joins to…

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Max Richtman with Brett – July 23, 2024

A former staff director of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and 16-year veteran of Capitol Hill, Max Richtman is President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), one of the nation’s most influential senior advocacy and education membership organizations.

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DFL Vice Chair Marge Hoffa with Nancy Nelson – July 22, 2024

Marge Hoffa is a native Minnesotan who has been heavily involved in the Minnesota DFL Party for the past two decades. She grew up near Duluth, where her father raised cattle and worked for the railroad. She attended high school in Northfield and Prior Lake, and then went to Augsburg College in Minneapolis.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 19, 2024

On today’s show: – Cliff Schecter on the RNC. – Dr. Taiyon J. Coleman joins to talk about her new book, Traveling without Moving. – Matt makes enemies of Joe Mauer fans. – The software outage that grounded many flights around the country. – Cal Bahr unsurprisingly makes some offensive comments about women. – How…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 18, 2024

On today’s show: – How the national media is failing with their fawning RNC coverage. – The GOP flirts (or maybe more) with fascism as they spread signs at the RNC that says, “Mass Deportations Now.” – Bill Corbett from MST3K – Dr. Joe Eastman on President Biden’s COVID diagnosis. – Matt’s thoughts on how…

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – July 18, 2024

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease analyst and modeler who makes frequent appearances on the Matt McNeil Show to discuss COVID and other disease spreads. Today Matt and Dr. Joe talk about President Biden’s COVID diagnosis and how COVID effects older people. Plus we get updates on bird flu and more.

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Matt McNeil with Bill Corbett (7/18/24)

Matt was joined by Bill Corbett, from RiffTrax and formerly from Mystery Science Theater 3000. They talk about how the new Deadpool movie might impact the superhero genre, Twister somehow getting a sequel, then some political topics and more! See RiffTrax live at State Theatre Minneapolis on July 27!

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 17, 2024

Emmy nominations; news and notes from the RNC; Adam Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw; things going on around town; Royce White files; Somali-American journalist explains some of the issues with fraud in his community; coal ash spill from Minnesota Power in north central Minnesota.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 16, 2024

Democrats are doing exactly what the right wants them to do; author Sarah C. Johns joins the show; Cannon throws out Trump’s classified documents case; Brett talks to Patrick Coolican for their Tuesday discussion; Matt reminds conservatives of the most important Bible passage; Duluth proposes outdoor camping ban; pleas to find the perpetrators of a…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 15, 2024

The first hour is focused on Saturday night’s events in Pennsylvania, including: CNN drops the ball on breaking the Trump shooting, failures of security, and more. In the second hour, storms blew through the metro over the weekend causing widespread long-term power outages; how to respond to the Trump shooting; GOP changes course in their…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 12, 2024

Matt calls out the Huffington Post and NYT; Biden’s press conference; author Dr. Anton Treuer joins the show; Rob Levine also visits the show to discuss his mining aricle in the Duluth Reader; why those who want Biden replaced have not thought things through; guns and cops.

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Dr. Anton Treuer with Matt – July 12, 2024

Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work has put him on a path of service around the nation and the world. https://antontreuer.com https://antontreuer.com/resources

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 11, 2024

Shelley Duvall passes away; why Joe Biden should stay in the race; monthly inflation rate decreases; longtime local columnist Ruben Rosario dies; MDH investigating parasitic illness; Mile Lindell faces another eviction; Minnesota again ranks highly on best states to do business; controversy over facial recognition proposals at Mall of America; North Branch police shooting update.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 10, 2024

On today’s show: – How fatalist Democrats are not helping the party (or the country). – How Project 2025 will economically hurt unions and labor. – Why Trump’s tariffs are a really bad idea. – Jeff Stein returns! – Strip club news from Minneapolis! – Don’t leave your car while it’s still running. – The…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 9, 2024

Trump in the Epstein files; the trouble with replacing Biden; Project 2025; Dr. Joe Eastman joins Matt; new State Fair foods; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; State Trooper charged in crash death of Owatonna teen; lawsuit in Amir Locke shooting proceeds; death of a Vikings rookie over the weekend.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 2, 2024

Matt gives out a warning; Cliff Schecter gives his reaction to yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling; Paul Niland of Lifeline Ukraine is able to resume his discussion with Matt; remembering the 1st Minnesota; Max Nesterak visits the show in Patrick Coolican’s place; Leonard Peltier denied parole; new “Amazon tax”; quick news hits.

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Paul Niland with Matt – July 1, 2024

Paul is a businessman, writer, and political commentator. His passion for Ukraine stems from his involvement in the revolutions of 2004/5 and 2013/4, and his writings about Ukraine are often focused on helping the international community better understand the reasons for and background behind the ongoing war in the Donbas, as well as Ukraine in…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 28, 2024

Last night’s debate recap/Biden in North Carolina today; Supreme Court rulings today; Steve Bannon loses appeal; Trump’s debate strategy overwhelms the moderators; Marisa Simonetti; WInona-area State House candidate; South Dakota has yet to call National Guard for assistance with floods; Tractor Supply controversy.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 27 2024

Supreme Court decisions released today; presidential debate tonight; former State Senator Ann Johnson Stewart joins the show to preview her return to politics; 2,000 people came to Itasca Pride; followup on Liara Tsai murder; Royce White voting record; Farm Bill coming up.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 26, 2024

Primary Tuesday in parts of the country; Supreme Court appears ready to permid emergency abortion in Idaho; people with guns; Jeff Stein joins Matt; woman arrested with dead body after crash; Sartell school board; more indictments in Feeding our Future; McKinley, Minnesota.

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Matt Robison with Matt – June 25, 2024

Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and political analyst who focuses on trends in demographics, psychology, policy, and economics that are shaping American politics. His work has been featured extensively on Newsweek, AlterNet, and Raw Story. He is the co-host of the Beyond Politics podcast with former Congressman Paul Hodes, broadcast on WKXL in…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 24, 2024

Matt returns from his week off at the cabin; how the news media enables Trump; Texas infant deaths spike under abortion ban; Minneapolis named top destination for recent college grads; Duluth in top 10 summer destination list; Matt goes more in depth on his up north trip; flooding affecting southern part of the state; the…

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Chris Knopf with Brett – June 20, 2024

Chris has had a lifelong passion for environmental conservation, stemming from his childhood experiences of playing in lakes and streams and fishing. This interest led to a legal career where he practiced environmental law. His background in law combined with his love for the environment has shaped his career dedicated to preserving natural resources and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 19, 2024

Philip Anthony from the Downright Upright Show fills in for Matt today. On today’s show: – Celebrating Juneteenth. – Referring to Trump by other names. – Supreme Court rulings on abortion medication. – Royce White’s campaign for US Senate – And much more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 14 2024

Matt previews his fill-ins for his week off; Republicans try to restore Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery; Supreme Court overturns bump stock ban; more problems with planes; MSP Airport Chick-fil-A manager pleads guilty to embezzlement charges; new Trump push poll; Leneal Frazier’s family files suit.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 13, 2024

Cliff Schecter joins the show; Supreme Court upholds abortion pill; NYT article on abortion; Trump attakcs Milwaukee; Matt’s trip to the library and book store; racist pushback against proposed North Shore resort; Robert Baril previews his weekend at Comedy Corner; report blames Department of Education for Feeding our Future.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – June 13, 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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The Matt McNeil Show – June 12, 2024

On today’s show: – Amy Klobuchar’s Republican opponent, Royce White, displays a map that’s supposed to show crime scenes in Minneapolis. Turns out it was a map of the city’s drinking fountains. – Southern Baptists vote to oppose the use of IVF. – We’re joined by our COVID-19 infectious disease expert Dr. Joe Eastman. –…

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