Dr. Robert Adams of the Penn Center with Matt – Holiday Shows 2023-24

Located on beautiful St. Helena Island, at the very heart of Gullah culture, surrounded by glimmering marshes, and nestled beneath the silvery moss-draped limbs of massive live oaks… is Penn Center. The campus of the former Penn School, one of the nation’s first schools for formerly enslaved people, is one of the most significant African…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – Holiday Shows 2023-24

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…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 21, 2023

Matt previews his upcoming holiday shows; Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy; Tennessee lawmaker’s wild comments about Russians and hotel rooms; the difficult family political conversations over the holidays; violent language and threats directed at Colorado officials; Anita Gaul joins to discuss the new flag; puppy thief murdered; Minnesota law stopped trying to block foreign campaign…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 20, 2023

On today’s show: – Work out etiquette for the New Year’s rush at gyms. – The Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot. – Jeff Stein returns for his weekly Wednesday visit. – Cops using a lasso to catch a runaway goat in southern Minnesota. – Minnesota will likely see…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 19, 2023

On today’s show: – A Trump appointed judge has halted the removal of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. – How the news media tries to portray Presidential elections as being close, even if they likely won’t be. – Why the New York Times poll showing Donald Trump leading Joe Biden among young voters…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (12/19/23)

Brett Johnson was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talk about the following Reformer stories: https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/12/14/minnesota-supreme-court-gets-us-closer-to-ending-the-travesty-of-minnesota-school-segregation/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/north-dakota-continues-to-mull-legal-challenge-over-minnesota-carbon-free-energy-law/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/12/19/commission-finalizes-new-minnesota-state-flag/

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 18, 2023

On today’s show: – Actor Jonathan Majors (who was set to play a major role in future Marvel movies), was found guilty of assault and harassment. – Trump fans cheer the idea of a “one day dictator.” – Trump channels his favorite authoritarian leaders by quoting and praising the likes of Putin, Orban and even…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 15 2023

Israeli forces accidentally kill their own hostages; Rudy Giuliani will be held liable for nearly $150 million in damages against two Georgia poll workers; Trump’s hold on rural America; Matthew Perry’s autopsy report released; racist videos from Colorado students; Hennepin County Attorney issues; Paul Metsa joins the show to talk music and his big upcoming…

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Paul Metsa with Matt – December 15, 2023

Paul Metsa is a longtime musician and host of the Wall of Power Radio Hour on AM950 every Saturday at 6 PM. He will be performing his 25th anniversary concert with Sonny Earl at the Dakota Jazz Club on Wednesday, December 20. Tickets and information at https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/paul-metsa-sonny-earl/

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 14, 2023

The disappearance of Hunter Biden’s laptop; Wisconsin’s university regents cave to conservatives; Wisconsin considers changes to book ban policies; Rick Smith joins Matt for a conversation; Texas men charged in attempted ATM theft; Minnesota Supreme Court makes ruling on segregation in schools; health and wellness of America.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 13, 2023

On today’s show: – The unfortunate death of actor Andre Braugher, who starred in Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. – The SCOTUS accepts a Jan. 6 case that could affect Trump’s own legal cases. A look at how each justice might vote. – The SCOTUS also will hear another controversial case, this…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 12, 2023

Matt talks Twitter; Trump’s dinner guests; Jack Smith introduces further evidence against Trump; Brett comes into the studio, then Patrick Coolican has his Tuesday interview with Brett; Minneapolis Armory in trouble for wanting large cuts of band merch sales; personal responsibility in South Dakota.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 11, 2023

Matt’s frustrations with how the postal service has been gutted; decency; Texas woman leaves state for abortion after the state government tries to stop court-permitted abortion; Supreme Court declines challenge to Washington’s conversion therapy ban and Clarence Thomas was not happy; Vikings in Vegas; Eveleth men arrested in heinous crimes; Marvin Haynes freed; Michael Brodkorb…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 8, 2023

One of two remaining local typewriter repair shops closing; one year today since Matt’s accident; Texas abortion saga; Minnesota GOPers criticize the state’s free lunch costs; Matt recalls the time after the accident; MN GOP House member announces he will not seek re-election; extremists will try to oust MN GOP leadership on Saturday; why are…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 6, 2023

On today’s show: – We’re joined by columnist, political analyst, author and podcast host Cliff Schecter. – How a future Trump administration plans to arrest journalists. – Pro-Trump fake electors from Nevada are facing criminal charges. – How Republicans are attempting to suppress the vote of Generation Z. – New MN snow plow names! –…

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Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (12/6/23)

Matt was joined by columnist, political analyst, author and podcast host Cliff Schecter. They talk about Kevin McCarthy announcing his resignation, extremist US House speaker Mike Johnson standing up for Jan. 6 insurrectionists, yet another mass shooting (this time at UNLV) and more. Find Cliff’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@cschecter

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 5, 2023

Matt details his gratitude for the city of Chicago; Mike Johnson’s stunning comments about the January 6 footage he is working to release; Paul Gosar’s fear over the January 6 events detailed; New Hampshire Republicans push for 15-day abortion ban; Tommy Tuberville; mountain lion in Minneapolis; snow sculpture at Midtown Global Market; Patrick Coolican joins…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 4, 2023

Matt welcomes our new WCPT audience; Pete Buttigieg calls out speaker Mike Johnson; Bemidji postal workers’ strike; life expectancy on the rebound; North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends his presidential campaign; State Auditor Julie Blaha joins the show; Elon Musk’s antics; metro area subsidizing outstate.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 1, 2023

George Santos expelled from Congress; Lavina Jadhwani, adapter for the Guthrie’s production of A Christmas Carol, joins Matt to discuss the production; record warmth; Patti Vasquez from WCPT rejoins the show; Derek Chauvin’s attacker formally charged; new MinnPost poll on state legislators’ name recognition; North Dakota expands college tuition waiver program.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 29, 2023

On today’s show: – Following up on the failure of a tax levy in Rochester that would have provided more funding for technology in schools. – Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron) chimes in on the Rochester tax levy and pays a visit to Matt’s Twitter page. – Jeff Stein is in for his weekly Wednesday visit.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 28, 2023

Yesterday’s AI conversation recapped; Don Samuels appears on Michael Brodkorb’s podcast; right wing activists want to oust the MN GOP chair; Rochester schools financial troubles; Brett stops in; Deena Winter joins Brett this week; Michael Brodkorb recaps last night’s game as well as Don Samuels’ appearance on this podcast.

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Deena Winter with Brett 11/28/23

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 – November 22, 2023

Continuing yesterday’s conversation on speeding; car explosion at US/Canada border near Buffalo; Jeff Stein joins Matt for his Wednesday visit; US Bank Stadium will introduce roller blading course; Blaine sketchy planning; Minnesota flag and seal designs down to finalists; Thanksgiving foods.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 20, 2023

Recapping the weekend; update on the newspaper office raid in Kansas; Rose Roach from Health Care For All Minnesota joins; Ellie Krug visits to discuss Transgender Day of Remembrance; Terry John Zila is in New Orleans and talks about his Thanksgiving week; Michael Brodkorb discusses last night’s Vikings game.

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Terry John Zila with Matt – November 20, 2023

Terry joins Matt from New Orleans to preview this Thanksgiving week’s spread. Terry John Zila has been experimenting in the kitchen his entire life. Twenty years in the restaurant industry has exposed him to a wide variety of cooking styles. In his private dining and corporate events and in-home cooking classes, he uses that culinary…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 17, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt’s adventures with Thanksgiving shopping and advancing technology! – Target is selling wild rice…from Houston!!?? – More on the failure of the extreme far right group MN Parent Alliance in this months elections. – Paul Metsa joins Matt for all of hour 2 as they talk about New Orlenas music, the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 16, 2023

Matt’s grocery day, one week in advance of Thanksgiving; Matt discusses his perception of homelessness from the cities he’s visited; how Republicans try to divide Gen Z; protest at DNC headquarters for ceasefire; the infamous Lake Street Kmart is gone; baby giraffe; George Santos will not seek re-election; update on the Farmington school board; Warroad…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 15, 2023

Cliff Schecter joins the show to discuss the latest goings on in national politics; Matt discusses fascism in the scope of his WWII museum visit and Charles Lindbergh’s Nazi sympathies; Jack Rice makes an appearance the show from Atlanta; Farmington school board; mortgages.

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Jack Rice with Matt – November 15, 2023

Jack is a nationally recognized and award winning criminal defense lawyer, awarded Minnesota Super Lawyer for 2023, Among the Best Lawyers of 2022, winner of the Minnesota Attorney of the Year Award for 2021 and founder of Jack Rice Defense. He was awarded the Professional Excellence Award from the MSBA for 2020, and is an…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – November 15, 2023

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 – November 13, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. He talks about: – How a red wave movement never materialized during last week’s elections. – Comparing the language of Donald Trump vs. Adolph Hitler. – How several State Republican parties (including Minnesota’s) are going bankrupt. – Reviewing more good election results for Democrats last week. – Why…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 8, 2023

Minnesota public flag designs released; recapping Election Day; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Minnesota Supreme Court rejects petition to keep Trump off ballots in the state; Minnesota Parents’ Alliance results; Duluth mayoral election; Ivanka Trump takes the stand in the family trial.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 7, 2023

It’s Election Day; far-right school board groups; Garth Brooks writes a song about the Twin Cities; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Minnesota hospitals have to notify eligible patients about payment assistance; US House debates censuring Rashida Tlaib; Patrick Coolican joins the show for a live visit; baby giraffe born at Como Zoo; crime down…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 6, 2023

Secretary of State Steve Simon previews tomorrow’s Election Day; Matt dissects the New York Times Presidential poll; Daylight Savings Time ends; man shot in hunting accident; Steve from Blues Clues has emotional moment with George Floyd’s girlfriend; Michael Brodkorb recaps yesterday’s Vikings game; Trump in court.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 3, 2023

Halloween thievery; Election Day is coming up next week; Matt talks about his core issues; Supreme Court takes up bump stock restrictions; Lauren Boebert update; Minnesota Court of Appeals takes action against Mille Lacs County judge who tried to invalidate new voting restoration; Warroad girls’ hockey team allegations; Matt makes the Republicans’ heads explode again.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 2, 2023

The Beatles have a new song out; Trump eligibility argued at Minnesota Supreme Court; some Democrats explain their opposition to removing George Santos from the House; bad day for the Trump sons; Stalk & Spade locations close down; Mille Lacs County judge’s order to restrict voting rights is shot down; Rochester man files lawsuit against…

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Linda LeGarde Grover with Matt – November 2, 2023

Linda LeGarde Grover weaves an intimate and complex novel of Mozhay Point and its people with A Song over Miskwaa Rapids. Margie Robineau, fighting for her family’s long-held allotment land, uncovers events connected to a long-ago escape plan, and the burial—at once figurative and painfully real—of not one crime but two. While Margie pieces the facts…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 1, 2023

On today’s show: – Mike Lindell complains that he doesn’t have anymore money. – The MN Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will be blocked from appearing on Minnesota’s 2024 ballots. – Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; – The grammar police are after Matt! – The Duluth City Council meeting from this week…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 31, 2023

It’s Halloween and it snowed, has this ever happened on Halloween before?; Matt discusses the way perspective influences news coverage; Greg Bakun previews his Halloween special; best and worst candies; not a drag queen; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday interview; Colin Kaepernick; rural media.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 30, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt triggers right wing Twitter trolls by suggesting the Vikings inquire about the health of Colin Kaepernick. – How Elon Musk’s Twitter has become a cesspool of hate. – The AP reports ex-Republican state Sen. Ray Holmberg has been charged with traveling to Prague with the intent to rape a minor.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 27, 2023

Liberty Mutual owes local consumers millions; lawyer Michael Norton joins to discuss a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis over housing inspections; Greg Bakun talks about his upcoming live investigation on Halloween night; former Orono hockey coach; youth sports; ending the week.

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Michael Norton with Matt – October 17, 2023

MIKE TAKES AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO MOST CHALLENGES, USING PRAGMATIC GRIT FROM GROWING UP ON A CHICKEN FARM IN THE OZARKS AND HIS BACKGROUND IN QUANTITATIVE SOCIAL SCIENCE AND POLICY TO FIND THE BEST SOLUTIONS TO COMPLEX PROBLEMS. He advises clients for litigation and compliance on federal, state, and local regulatory issues spanning environmental, trade,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 26, 2023

On today’s show: – In light of yesterday’s mass shooting in Maine, a look at how we got to the point of making a guns everywhere culture in the US. – A roundup of many of the mass shootings from 2023. – Audio clips of new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson spouting off far-right wing…

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Matt McNeil with Matthew Batt (10/26/23)

Matt was joined by University of Minnesota English professor Matthew Batt. He recently wrote a memoir titled, “The Last Supper Club.” About the memoir: The story of how Matthew Batt, a forty-something professor on sabbatical, found himself returning to a job waiting tables. And loving it. In this rare and vivid memoir, he details the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 25, 2023

On today’s show: – What happened to the October “snowstorm” that some weather outlets were predicting last week? – In light of today’s speaker vote, have we witnessed the end of the Republican Party? – Who is the new (and right wing extremist) Republican speaker Mike Johnson? – Jeff Stein has his weekly visit. –…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 24, 2023

Seed art; Tom Emmer’s bid for Speaker; Hennepin County judge rejects plea deal for 2019 murder; man receives 4-year sentence for murder; Minnesota 8th safest state; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Michael Brodkorb visits to discuss the Vikings and Tom Emmer.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 23, 2023

Fall weekend recap; Tom Emmer’s tough path to Speaker; Minneapolis firefighter Jeremy Norton talks about his book; large party including juveniles, guns, and alcohol busted; ramp meters; Matt Robison of Beyond Politics joins Matt to discuss his Newsweek article regarding his criticism of the New York Times’ coverage of the Israeli-Hamas war.

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