The Matt McNeil Show

On today’s show: – Donald Trump compares himself to Jesus on Easter yesterday. – How right wing troll farms are trying to dissuade Gen Z from voting. – The ramifications to Gen Z if Trump gets back into office. – The Avian flu spreads to an American citizen. – Wheel of Destiny for Kathy Griffin…

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Cliff Schecter joins the show to talk national politics; corporate greed at an all time high; Tom Emmer’s profile in courage; Twin Cities residents spited by cruise line.

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Baseball Opening Day; Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years; Truth Social goes public; Trump’s RNC overhaul; Timberwolves sale falls through; local policing issues; why it felt like March was so long this year.

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On today’s show: – Matt’s thoughts on the new Road House movie. – How Republicans welcomed in extreme right wing Christians amid a decline in Americans who identify as Christians. – Our weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. – How much money do single adults need to make to live “comfortably” in the…

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Supreme Court weighs in on abortion pills; John Fugelsang joins the show; Utah women’s basketball team has a racist encounter in Idaho; Brett and Matt discuss Mike Lindell; Deena Winter steps in with Brett; Republican fantasies; Kathy Cargill.

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Trump delays deadline in civil fraud trial; Republicans try to change reality to appeal more broadly; Republicans expect their reality to be accommodated; US Supreme Court to hear abortion pill case tomorrow; Republican state senator cites cows as reason to oppose gun control; Walz proposes banning book challenges; Pine City man sentenced for sex crimes;…

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Stephanie Miller visits with Matt; the Princess of Wales has cancer; Republicans bumbling around in the US House; Trump is an idiot; cold case victim identified in Chicago; national Republicans try to ban abortion again; our inability to move on from Trump once and for all; the “Tony Webster Act”.

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Shohei Ohtani implicated in gambling issues after trainer fired; Republican “budget”; Grinnell College poll; snow takes its aim; campaign season continues with Biden in Texas; shots fired at Edina fitness center; Brian O’Hara comments; no charges in St. Paul fatal police shooting; Minnesota moves to ban straw purchases; former Twin Cities radio host Jeff Dubay…

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On today’s show: – Matt needs to cut streaming services. Which ones? – Impeachment proceedings against Joe Biden continue to fall apart in the US House. – Jeff Stein joins for his weekly Wednesday visit. – A theft at the Timberwolves headquarters. – Fergus Now reports that the Otter Tail County Jail has been placed…

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Republican efforts to destabilize workforce; Trump comments about Jewish people; Nebraska legislator under fire for substituting colleagues’ names into graphic account; Richard D. Thompson from the History Theatre joins Matt; NIL hurting Minnesota college sports; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Minnesota Republicans getting cranky.

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What Twitter has devolved into; Matt’s friend Dermot Flanagan makes his annual St. Patrick’s Day visit; Trump can’t meet bond on his civil judgements; internet trolls; Gov. Walz has “concerns” about legal case involving trooper charged with Ricky Cobb’s murder; Mike Lindell begs for donations.

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On today’s show: – St. Patrick’s Day preview! – How Fani Willis has potentially sabotaged her own case against Donald Trump. – Dr. John Gartner on how the media treats Trump with kid gloves when it comes to his cognitive decline. – A right wing conspiracy theory leaves an Arizona county with a $200k problem.…

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On today’s show: – The consolidation of legacy media outlets. – How the right wing media takeover will now be attempted with social media outlets like TikTok. – We’re joined by Maureen Tkacik of the American Prospect, who recently wrote an article titled, “UnitedHealth Exploits an ‘Emergency’ It Created.” – Does Minnesota really have the…

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Former Texas politician sentenced for child porn; former Trump employee involved in Trump classified documents case speaks out; Willmar massage owner charged; MN GOP math problem; assaults on police officers in Minnesota.

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Robert Hur returns; Boeing whistleblower dies; Portland, Oregon misses the mark on drug legalization and homelessness; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Minnetonka car accident severely injures teen.

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Oscars recap; Trump’s 2024 policy plans; the effect of Trump on average GOP behavior and the media letting him get away with it; weekend recap; MSP best airport once again; Edina financial advisor swindles over a million dollars; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss the Vikings’ first day of free agency.

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State of the Union recap; Bill Corbett joins the show; discussion of recent events concerning the state flag; Scott County woman charged with murder; Crosby-Ironton students criticized for offensive cheer against Duluth Marshall player.

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On today’s show: – Legal expert Jack Rice joins Matt to talk about Trump’s legal troubles. – Would Donald Trump be able to actually pay his legal bills? – Previewing tonight’s State of the Union address. – Thoughts on whether we should keep or ditch day light savings time. – An absolutely crazy North Carolina…

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Cliff Schecter joins Matt to discuss Super Tuesday; Matt’s Super Tuesday coverage continues from local and national perspectives as well; people moving to Minnesota to escape anti-LGBT laws.

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Super Tuesday; North Carolina governor; California senate; Flo from Minneapolis introduces herself to Chicago; Kyrsten Sinema will not run again; Brett introduces Patrick Coolican’s weekly interview; Minnesota old flag rally is a failure; revenue increases.

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Internet trolls; New York Times polling; the media’s Trump favoritism; Supreme Court denies Trump ballot removals; Super Tuesday preview; Richard Lewis buried in Roseville; deer hunting numbers; Wright County police shooting; Star Tribune sanctuary state story follies.

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Fani Willis hearing wraps up; Matt addresses the supposedly anti-Biden Democrats; illness updates; Super Tuesday preview; freedom of religion at risk; fertilizer tax advances in Minnesota; sports roundup.

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Leap Day and the conclusion of Black History Month; Trump troubles; anti-worker bill proposed in Kentucky; Republicans are telling us who they are; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Christian nationalism survey; Skyline Parkway deaths.

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On today’s show: – Melania and Donald Trump are not getting along. – Matt has a message for Lauren Boebert (not a snarky message) after her many family issues. – Mitch McConnell announces he will step down as Senate Republican leader. – Our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – Trump is having trouble gathering…

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Illinois judge removed from bench over reversed rape conviction; Massachusetts GOP wacko; Aaron Rupar joins the show; Republican demands to keep the government open; details emerge on how Burnsville shooter got his guns; Brett brings Patrick Coolican in for his weekly visit; prove it first mining bill hearings; Iron Range lawmakers upset at proposal to…

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Trump wins in South Carolina but not all is as it seems; Matt has an ephiphany and a simple yet stark observation about today’s America; CPAC weekend; college sports venue storming; wild weather; major grain elevator fire in northwestern Minnesota; Rice County elections; MN tries to increase business competition.

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Mike Lindell; shootings; gun culture in America; fake Biden informant arrested again in slew of bad news for Republicans pushing Biden inquiries; Edina property forfeitures; real estate advice; Dean Phillips’ campaign involvement in fake Biden robocall from New Hampshire deepens; what would the financial cost of removing I-94 be?

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CPAC; Alabama’s war against IVF; Oklahoma non-binary student beating death; Deena Winter joins the show to discuss Mike Lindell’s court-ordered fine; Rick Smith joins the show; Dodge County Sheriff; Robert Baril previews his upcoming comedy shows.

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On today’s show: – Do we need to legislate unruly parents at sporting events? – Republicans get played by Putin’s conies when their “smoking gun” argument against Hunter Biden completely blows up. – Breaking down the discredited FII informant against Hunter Biden, Alexander Smirnov. – Our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein – Matt hangs…

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Last night’s comedy news show recaps; two adults charged in Super Bowl parade shootings; Trump high tops; Wisconsin finally has new fair maps; sports betting; updates on Burnsville shootings; how shooter may have gotten guns; politicization by police groups.

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Presidential rankings list has Trump dead last; another violent weekend of gun atrocities; continuing coverage on the Burnsville tragedy from the weekend.

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Trump takes a $364M hit in court; Joe Manchin won’t run for president; James Comer in serious trouble; US government blames Putin for Alexei Navalny’s death; Duluth police catch shovel assilant; state’s interest in banning non-competes runs into trouble; Legalize Marijuana Now Party fights to keep its major status; Iowa targets illegal immigrants.

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Matt dives deep into the controversial foot washing ad from Sunday’s Super Bowl; North Dakota US Senate candidate Katrina Christiansen tries to make inroads in a deep red state; Kansas City shooting was a dispute between groups; conservatives trying to smear Fani Willis; Aaron Zimmerman from the Pfund Foundation discusses Minnesota being a trans refuge…

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Shooting at Kansas City Chiefs celebration parade; Democrats win George Santos’s former seat; Jeff Stein makes his normal Wednesday visit; anti-abortion group used cell phone data to track Planned Parenthood patients; Minnesota tries to crack down on junk fees; Pete Stauber; Minneapolis Park Board issues with paying musicians.

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Alaska pox; Jon Stewart makes his return to the Daily Show; the media’s double standards on Biden and Trump; good guy with a gun myth; Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer steps in for an interview; Chamber of Commerce meeting; mailbox thefts in St. Paul; Moose Lake police force issues; laser loons return.

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Right-wing indignation at Super Bowl Sunday; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Super Bowl ad; Matt segues into his religious journey from the He Gets Us ads; Minnesota legislative session begins; Michael Brodkorb recaps the Super Bowl.

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Reuben controversy; Joe Biden special counsel report; Michael Brodkorb previews the Super Bowl; Lutsen fire declared a crime scene; Edina man implicated in fatal Mille Lacs County hit and run; southern Minnesota mayor and son arrested on drug charges.

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Cliff Schectcer joins the show; Matt talks musicals; Gina Carano sues Disney with financial backing from Elmo; Super Bowl talk; Tulsi Gabbard returns; Minneapolis reprograms walk signals; DFL introduces bill aiming to restrict more mining in BWCA; Minnesota child tax credit details released; Jeffrey Hatcher, adapter for Dial M for Murder discusses the production.

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On today’s show: – Gina Carano sues Disney over being fired form the Mandalorian. That leads to how right wingers have a distorted view of free speech. – Our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein! – KSTP commissions a misleading poll questions about bills passed by the Minnesota legislature. – Republican State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen…

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Trump’s bad day in court (another one); ongoing impeachment proceedings against Sec. Mayorkas; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Tom Gump of Rotary International discusses the Rotary Convention coming to Minneapolis in 2029.

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Grammy awards last night; King Charles diagnosed with cancer; House GOP refuses to hear border legislation; Las Vegas Super Bowl; woman charged for misleading investigators in tragic fatal Amish buggy crash; woman arrested for sexual assault of underage hockey players; Dean Phillips’ poor showing in South Carolina; man arrested for threatening Elon Musk and Joe…

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Groundhog Day; Carl Weathers has died; Alabama prison abuse; US conducts airstrikes in the Middle East; Trump trial updates from DC and from Georgia; climate change lack of seriousness; State Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic will step away; fires at conservative organization offices; woman describes being married to a man eventually arrested for murdering his…

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The beginning of Black History Month; Dean Phillips’ adventure continues; Dr. Joe Eastman discusses the latest disease modeling; Max Nesterak joins the show to discuss Ilhan Omar’s translated comments; grisly body trafficking; winter event issues; Cowles Cener will close.

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On today’s show: – Rural hospitals struggle to deliver basic services to their residents, especially when providing services for mothers giving birth. – Jeff Stein’s weekly Wednesday visit. – Our extremely warm weather might feel nice, but it’s bad for the environment. – Tom Emmer and other Republicans misinterpret remarks from Ilhan Omar about Somalia.…

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Taking down Christmas lights; Republicans taking credi for bills they voted against; Republicans don’t want to pass an immigration bill; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Amy Klobuchar gets a new GOP opponent; thieves stealing EV chargers.

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Brett Johnson was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talk about Dean Phillip’s New Hampshire campaign and the DFL modifying the school resource officers bill.

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Twitter struggles with a high-profile deepfake incident; modern Republican culture; Republican issues in Congress; OAN head in potential serious trouble; the Star Tribune’s Briana Bierschbach joins the show; fleeting winter carnival; Tom Emmer swatted; South Dakota billionaire implicated in child porn ring; Minnesota’s progressive tax code.

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Matt does a deep dive into the warped mindsets of many people and how Trump has weaponized this group; Trump liable for an additional $83 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll; winter activities being cancelled; St. Louis Park school fights; Alabama execution; corporate profits surge; Mary Moriarty will not use grand juries.

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Trump lawyer Alina Habba plays hookey; rape pregnancies in states with total abortion bans; Justin Stofferahn of Minnesota Farmers’ Union joins Matt; Twin Cities postal service woes; Minnesota dairy farm wage theft; Worthington newspaper employee’s car vandalized; Joe Biden visits Duluth/Superior.

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On today’s show: – Former Congressman Paul Hodes on New Hampshire results. – Matt took dance lessons last night. How did it go? – Kristi Noem puts out a strange ad enticing health care workers to work in South Dakota. – Jeff Stein joins to start the 4 PM hour. – A state trooper has…

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Oscar nominations released; Gen Z; Alabama execution guinea pig; Cliff Schecter joins the show to discuss the early primary season; Brett stops in to discuss new snowplow names and Iowa inferiority complex; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; author Don Carr joins Matt to discuss his new book; Matt heads to dance class tonight.

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