The Matt McNeil Show – March 4, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – February 28, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – February 27, 2024

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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Aaron Rupar with Matt – February 27, 2024

Aaron Rupar is an independent journalist covering US politics and media, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter. He was a pioneer of using SnapStream to post real-time video tweet threads of political events. Before going independent, Rupar covered the Trump administration for Vox. https://www.publicnotice.co/

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 26, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – February 23, 2024

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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Deena Winter with Matt – February 22, 2024

Deena Winter has covered local and state government in four states over the past three decades, with stints at the Bismarck Tribune in North Dakota, as a correspondent for the Denver Post, city hall reporter in Lincoln, Nebraska, and regional editor for Southwest News in the western Minneapolis suburbs.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 21, 2024

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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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/21/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein.They talk about the revelations of Alexander Smirnov being a liar in the Hunter Biden case, reckless Republicans relying on faulty evidence, Chuck Grassley getting played by unreliable witnesses and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 20 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – February 16, 2024

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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Aaron Zimmerman with Matt – February 15, 2024

Aaron Zimmerman is a career fundraiser and non-profit manager. He has served as PFund Foundation’s Director of Development, as a Major and Planned Giving Officer at Twin Cities PBS (TPT), and as the Director of Development and Communications at Domestic Abuse Project, a Minneapolis-based domestic violence therapy and advocacy program. He holds a B.A. degree…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 15, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – February 14, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – February 13, 2024

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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Michelle Griffith with Matt – February 13, 2024

Michelle Griffith covers Minnesota politics and policy for the Reformer, with a focus on marginalized communities. Most recently she was a reporter with The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead in North Dakota where she covered state and local government and Indigenous issues.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 8, 2024

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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Jeffrey Hatcher with Matt – February 8, 2024

While in London promoting her new murder mystery, Maxine drops in on her former lover Margot who shares some distressing news: She’s being blackmailed for a love letter from Maxine that went missing after their affair ended. Margot thinks her husband Tony is none the wiser, but he knows everything — and then some. In…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – February 8, 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 – February 7, 2024

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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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/7/24)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. There’s no shortage of national news as they talk about the failed impeachment vote of Alejandro Mayorkas, the bipartisan immigration bill getting torpedoed by Republicans, a court ruling on Trump’s Presidential immunity and more.

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Tom Gump with Matt McNeil – February 6, 2024

Tom Gump goes above and beyond for our community. If you’re involved in Rotary and are from Edina, Rotary District 5950 or anywhere in Minnesota, you might know that the name Tom Gump is synonymous with Rotary International. Embracing Rotary’s motto of “Service Above Self,” Gump has taken on increasing leadership roles since joining Edina…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 5, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – February 2, 2024

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 Matt McNeil Show – February 1, 2024

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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Max Nesterak with Matt – February 1, 2024

Max Nesterak is the deputy editor of the Reformer and reports on labor and housing. Previously, he was an associate producer for Minnesota Public Radio after a stint at NPR. He also co-founded the Behavioral Scientist and was a Fulbright Scholar to Berlin, Germany.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 31, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – January 29, 2024

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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Briana Bierschbach with Matt – January 29, 2024

Briana Bierschbach is a politics and government reporter for the Star Tribune. Bierschbach has spent the last decade covering Minnesota politics for various publications, including MPR News and MinnPost. She started her journalism career in college at the University of Minnesota’s campus newspaper, the Minnesota Daily, where she covered city hall. Bierschbach also has worked…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 26, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – January 25, 2024

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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Justin Stofferahn with Matt – January 25, 2024

Justin was previously the Deputy Research Director at BlueGreen Alliance where he oversaw work on industrial and manufacturing issues. He also spent time in a research role at the lobbying firm Flaherty & Hood, held a legislative role at the Minnesota Department of Revenue and prior to moving to Minnesota for graduate school worked for…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 24, 2024

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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The Matt McNeil Show – January 23, 2024

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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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 25, 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 – January 22, 2024

Matt’s Saturday night outing dueling with the NFL playoffs; Supreme Court allows federal border authorities to dismantle Texas border wire; Ron DeSantis drops out; Matt at the theater; Pete Stauber praises infrastructure money he voted against; the best and worst performing schools in the metro; Joe Mauer on brink of Hall of Fame.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 18, 2024

On today’s show: – Texas defies a federal demand that it abandon a border area, setting up legal showdowns. – Trump’s legal woes continue in Georgia – We’re joined by Matt Robison and Paul Hodes from the podcast Beyond Politics. – Who will be on Minnesota’s Presidential primary ballots? – A look at news that…

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Matt McNeil with Matt Robison and Paul Hodes (1/18/24)

Matt McNeil was joined by Matt Robison and Paul Hodes from the podcast Beyond Politics. They preview next week’s New Hampshire primary. Hodes is a former New Hampshire Congressman and National Co-Chair of Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. Robison is a former senior congressional staffer and campaign manager.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 17, 2024

On today’s show: – Trump makes a spectacle of his appearance at the E. Jean Carroll defamation case. – How the polling industry is missing large portions of the Democratic voting base. – Why Donald Trump is in big electoral trouble. – Jeff Stein has his weekly Wednesday visit. – Matt’s gym etiquette corner. –…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 16, 2024

Matt returns from South Carolina; Iowa caucuses; Pat Garofalo will leave the state legislature; Trump and right-wing internet trolling; Minnesota Reformer celebrates 4th anniversary; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday interview; Michael Brodkorb discusses the Vikings’ upcoming offseason.

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Sen. Bobby Joe Champion with Todd – January 12, 2024

Senator Bobby Joe Champion attended North High School and graduated with degrees in Political Science and Law from Macalester College and William Mitchell College of Law. Champion is now a practicing attorney with skill sets in negotiation, extensive legal and business analysis, and advocacy. Champion is a lifelong resident of North Minneapolis and currently lives…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 10, 2024

On today’s show: – More severe weather in the midwest and southeast! – Hunter Biden trolls Congressional Republicans. – Comparing states that have progressive vs. regressive tax structures. – Jeff Stein with his regular Wednesday visit. – You can get furniture from the Downtown Minneapolis Target office location. – The MN DNR will transfer ownership…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2024

Post holiday malaise; the Jimmy Kimmel-Aaron Rodgers feud deepens; 2023 was the hottest year ever; the Trumpification of rural America; Trump argues complete immunity; Brett Johnson makes his Tuesday visit to the studio introducing Patrick Coolican; Southwest light rail update.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 8, 2024

John Fugelsang discusses Christianity on MSNBC and Matt adds his comments; Biden in South Carolina and Axios’s troublesome article; South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace says stupid things; John Fugelsang joins the show live to further discuss his interview; a Purple Rain Broadway adaptation is in the works; PWHL smashing debut in St. Paul; Minnesota files…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 5, 2024

Matt goes to Target; actor David Soul dies; Leslie Fhima; Matt recaps last night’s Republican “debate”; over 1300 arrests in Capitol riot; RIck Smith joins the show to discuss the Teamsters president meeting with Trump; Supreme Court will take up Trump ballot eligibility question; former local archbishop absolved of wrongdoing by the Vatican; Michael Brodkorb…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 4, 2023

College sports death knell; Iowa school shooting; Florida official tries to stop COVID vaccinations; Cliff Schecter joins the show; new Minnesota license plate options; winter events being cancelled and threatened; Dr. Joe Eastman discusses the latest disease trends; MSP on time.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 4, 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 – January 3, 2024

We’re back with our first live show of the year! On today’s show: – Matt talks about getting yelled at by grocery store workers at the self checkout line. – Aaron Rodgers makes baseless accusations that Jimmy Kimmel flew with Jeffrey Epstein. – Former Republican U.S. Rep. Mayra Flores is accused of stealing others’ pictures…

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Paul Metsa with Matt – Holiday Shows 2023-24

Paul Metsa is an acclaimed Minnesota musician and Iron Ranger who hosts the Wall of Power Radio Hour every Saturday at 6 PM on AM950. He is an expert on Bob Dylan and recently co-wrote a book called Blood In The Tracks about the Minneapolis-based musicians who backed Dylan on his iconic Blood on the…

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