The Matt McNeil Show

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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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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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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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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News media stinks; Sonya Massey murder in Illinois; Dr. Joe makes a visit; Republicans desperately trying to find something to stick to Walz; FarmFest MN; Warroad hockey parents admit they made up allegations about hockey coach.

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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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Tim Walz is selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate. Special coverage on today’s show includes a visit from Cliff Schecter and the Minnesota Reformer’s Patrick Coolican.

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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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Matt discusses having his trip disrupted by wildfires; what makes a California Republican?; Olympics update; rabid skunks; Apostle Islands National Park proposal; Tabitha Montgomery of PPNA.

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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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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 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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Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today. Nancy talks about Kamala Harris’s apparent ascencion to the Democratic nominee, and the latest follies of the Trump/Vance campaign along with taking your phone calls.

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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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Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Discussing Biden dropping out; broadcast historian and TV announcer Randy West joins the show; Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio also joins Greg; hearings on the Secret Service’s handling of Trump assassination attempt.

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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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Guest host Brett Johnson is joined by Courtney Hagle, Max Richtman, Patrick Coolican, and Aaron Brown in today’s interview-centered special.

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Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today. Today’s show focuses on the decision of Joe Biden to no longer seek re-election. DFL First Vice Chair Margie Hoffa also joins Nancy for most of the second hour.

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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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