The Matt McNeil Show – September 12, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt’s visit to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. – Examples of rural elected officials (and even average citizens) not being held accountable when caught committing crimes. – A reminder: Moderate Republicans do not exist anymore!! – House Republicans begin their ridiculous impeachment inquiry against Joe Biden. – COVID modeling expert Dr.…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/12/23)

Brett Johnson had his weekly Tuesday visit with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer (MinnesotaReformer.com). They chatted about Mike Lindell’s out of control behavior during his deposition, profits for big ag operations and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 11, 2023

Matt recaps his Vikings game experience; September 11; School Resource Officer hypocrisy from the Republicans; Stone Arch Bridge will close for rehabilitation; violent crime down over 8% in Minnesota; state economy report is in; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss the Vikings game.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 8, 2023

Wild crime story from Eden Prairie; Jim Abeler continues to perpetuate the moderate Republican myth; more issues for Mike Lindell; St. Thomas professor argues Trump is ineligible for 2024; SROs; the demise of the pop culture critic; wild story about a Western Minnesota sheriff; Friday fun.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 7, 2023

On today’s show: – We start off with the poop report! (Listen to find out why) – Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro gets convicted of contempt of Congress. – Becky Rom of Save the Boundary Waters on Twin Metals having their lawsuit thrown out. – An update on the Golden Valley puppy thief story. –…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 5, 2023

Recapping the long weekend, with Matt at the fair; more discussion on the SRO controversy in Minnesota; Alan Miller joins the show to discuss his new books; how conservatives have filled courts; Brett Johnson stops by before his Tuesday discussion with Patrick Coolican; construction traffic follies; Mike Lindell hurting for money; first day of school;…

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Alan Miller with Matt – September 5, 2023

Award-winning writer and media personality Alan Miller, with a background in law, has taught in colleges, universities, and law schools, served in government, and has been published nationally and internationally. He resides in Minnesota with his wife Sharon and Springer/rescue Katie.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 31, 2023

On today’s show: – We spend all of hour 1 with Paul Niland of Lifeline Ukraine live from Kyiv. – How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a disaster for the Russians. – A protest on Selling Ave near the State Fair. – The health of Mitch McConnell after having another freeze up moment. –…

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Matt McNeil with Paul Niland of Lifeline Ukraine (8/31/23)

Matt was joined by Paul Niland of Lifeline Ukraine. Paul is currently in Kyiv and he updates us on the status of the war more than 1 year after it began. Lifeline Ukraine is a national, professional, suicide prevention and mental health support hotline, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn more…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 30, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt is joined by Philip Anthony, host of the Downright Upright show (listen at https://www.am950radio.com/category/podcasts/phil/). – Our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – How MN Republicans are trying to make an issue of the legislature’s school resource officer bill. – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey calls allegations of political retaliation a…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Philip Anthony of the Downright Upright Show

Matt was joined by Philip Anthony, host of the Downright Upright show. They talk about how Philip’s show amplifies the voices of the LGBTQ community, current events and how Republicans continue targeting groups like the LGBTQ community. Listen to Philip’s podcast at: https://www.am950radio.com/category/podcasts/phil/ or on your favorite podcast apps!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 29, 2023

Matt and Patrick talk movies; the death of Joe the Plumber; Matt details an encounter with someone else at the gym; rural Minnesota happenings; sports update with Brett; outstate Minnesota representative finds conspiracy theories in the parking lot at Target; local police suspending resource officer programs in schools.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 28, 2023

Cliff Schecter discusses Trump’s legal woes; the arrogance of the anti-vax crowd; Brainerd residents challenge book; Joe The Plumber has died; more shocking hypocrisy from MPD as it relates to Ricky Cobb and a new similar case over the weekend; towing company in Minneapolis tows a vehicle that had kids inside of it; Greg Bakun…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – August 28, 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 – August 24, 2023

On today’s show: – Looking at how much money State Fair food vendors make. – Observations on how COVID impacted school test scores, and some possible solutions. – Our COVID modeling expert Dr. Joe Eastman joins us. – Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to talk about last night’s GOP debate. – More of Matt’s thoughts on…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 23, 2023

On today’s show: – It’s still incredibly hot! – The lack of maintenance at the Pall Wellstone Memorial. – Controversy with fans at last night’s Minnesota Lynx game. – Our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – Thoughts on the “plane crash” of Yevgeny Prigozhin. – Racket MN releases a fun bingo card for the…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/23/23)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about the “plane crash” of Yevgeny Prigozhin, secret service members corresponding with the Oath Keepers, weak defenses from Trump’s co-defendants, previewing tonight’s Republican Presidential debate and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 22, 2923

Matt is back today. Matt recaps his weekend away up north; teacher vacancies at an alarming high rate in greater Minnesota; anti-vaccination hypocrisy including from Scott Jensen; Brett stops in with Matt; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Gustavus women’s hockey player dies in accident; another drunk driver causes a fatal accident; updated charges in…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 18, 2023

Dog attacks panhandlers in Eden Prairie; the accelerating death of Twitter; another Minnesotan pleads guilty to January 6; the government is the largest killer of wolves in Minnesota; Wrinkle the duck comes to the Mall of America; Matt deep-dives into removing I-94.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 17, 2023

Sports roundup; Dean Phillips sends Matt’s family a letter; state Republicans lash out about Walz’s rebate money; national Republicans continue to be hypocritical about abortion pills; Ross Stadheim from MJSB Employment Justice stops in; online terrorists threaten Trump jurors; charter schools; Minneapolis city council approves rideshare bill, but hurdles remain; St. Paul council overrides Melvin…

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Ross Stadheim from MJSB Employment Justice – August 17, 2023

Tenacious. Resolute. Results-oriented. Ross Stadheim brings these qualities and more to each and every case. Early on in law school, Ross discovered his true passion — the plaintiff side of employment law. Embracing a chance to make a meaningful difference, he never looked back. Through 2022, Ross has garnered over $30 million in settlements and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 16, 2023

On today’s show: – Florida and Texas right wing extremists have made a mess of their education systems. – An update on the story of police seizing items from a small town Kansas newspaper under very questionable circumstances. – Jeff Stein joins for his weekly interview. – Who might flip on Trump? Or could Trump…

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Jack Rice with Matt – August 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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The Matt McNeil Show – August 14, 2023

On today’s show: – Thoughts on Ed Sheeran playing US Bank Stadium and the ticketing for the show compared to Talyor Swift. – A Twitter thread well worth reading from Dr. Lisa Corrigan talking about how fascists use wedge issues. – MNGOP Chair David Hann just barely fended off an effort to oust him over…

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Matt McNeil with Author Michael Schumacher

Matt McNeil was recently joined by author Michael Schumacher, who has written five previous books on Great Lakes shipwrecks. They discuss his interest in shipwrecks and his newest book, “Too Much Sea for Their Decks: Shipwrecks of Minnesota’s North Shore and Isle Royale.”

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 11, 2023

Minnesota men charged with gambling-related violations; Ricky Cobb police shooting; Brian Fullman of ISAIAH joins Matt for a conversation; what’s the fastest you’ve driven?; the distinction between Hunter Biden and Jared Kushner, and why Republicans obsess over the former while ignoring Kushner; evangelicals begin to move away from Jesus as “too woke”.

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Brian Fullman with Matt – August 11, 2023

Brian Fullman LEAD ORGANIZER Barbershop and Black Congregation Cooperative ISAIAH is a multi-racial, state-wide, nonpartisan coalition of faith communities, Black barbershops, childcare centers, and other community based constituencies fighting for racial and economic justice in Minnesota.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 10, 2023

On today’s show: – Jaleel Stallings has launched the Good Apple Initiative, which will work to reform Minnesota policing. – Bring Me the News reports that a toddler found his father’s loaded gun at their Hinckley home and fatally shot himself. – We’re joined by Matt Robison who talks about his Newsweek column, “No, These…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Matt Robison (8/10/23)

Matt McNeil was joined by former congressional staffer/campaign manager; Beyond Politics podcast and WKXL radio host Matt Robison. They talk about his recent Newsweek column, “No, These Indictments Don’t Strengthen Trump. That’s Just Media Nonsense.”

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 9, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt was joined by columnist, political analyst, author and podcast host Cliff Schecter. – Thoughts on the failure of Ohio Issue 1, would have made it more difficult to amend the state Constitution and codify abortion rights. – Do Republican actually know what they’re doing when talking extreme positions? – Prager…

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Matt McNeil with Jolene Jones of MVAT

As part of Minnesota Broadcasters Week of Kindness, we’re highlighting organizations this week that are working to strengthen our Democracy. Matt McNeil was recently joined by Jolene Jones, the Make Voting A Tradition (MVAT) Minnesota Coordinator. She and Matt talked about how MVAT is working to increase voter turnout among Native Americans in Minnesota.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 3, 2023

On today’s show: – Rep. Ilhan Omar joins Matt live in studio! – Matt was joined by Anita Gaul, who recently ran in state Senate district 15 in western Minnesota. – Reports from Trump’s arraignment. – The hidden costs of living in Florida. – Comedian Robert Baril joins Matt.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 2, 2023

On today’s show: – Revisiting a story from earlier this week on a proposal to redevelop I-94 between Minneapolis and St. Paul. – Why was Ricky Cobb pulled over by the State Patrol in an incident that led to him being killed during a traffic stop? – Matt is joined by our national political expert…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 31, 2023

Recapping the weekend with the Barbie movie; Our Streets Minneapolis’s Joe Harrington joins Matt to discuss the proposal to remove I-94 through St. Paul; Paul Reubens/Pee-wee Herman has died at 70; fatal shooting by State Patrol this morning; outstate Minnesota crime report; the downfall of Twitter.

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Health Care For All Minnesota – July 28, 2023

Health Care for All Minnesota (HCA-MN) is dedicated to promoting comprehensive, affordable, high-quality health care for every Minnesotan through advocacy, education, and community organizing. The organization was founded in 2004 under the name Minnesota Universal Health Care Coalition and was renamed as Health Care for All Minnesota (HCA-MN) in 2012. We believe health care is…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 27, 2023

On today’s show: – Scammer roofing contractors hitting up the west metro finally get caught. – Revisiting a Trump controversy where his administration bungled a military operation in Niger. – After months, Trump (finally) agrees to return ancient coins and lamps to Israel after they were loaned to him. Why are there no Congressional investigations…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 25, 2023

Why are unhappy people staying in Minnesota when they don’t like it?; Door County vs. the North Shore; Brett Johnson is joined by MinnPost’s Walker Orenstein; Minnesota GOP announces “Suburban Solutions” caucus; the National Review criticizes the MN GOP.

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Michael Brodkorb with Matt – July 24, 2023

The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky is a podcast that I am hosting with Becky Scherr. Originally called The Brodkorb Report, The Break Down with Brodkorb and Becky provides a unique insight into politics, policies, and news of the day by injecting humor, personal stories, and blunt analysis of the political environment – all with a…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 21, 2023

Susie Kaufman of Moms Demand Action joins Matt to discuss the legislative session in Minnesota; gun confiscations at the airport continue to rise; talking movies including some theater ticket funny business; Vikings player cited for 140 MPH in a 55; Republicans in crisis mode in college areas.

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Susie Kaufman with Matt – July 21, 2023

After 13 years working as a teacher and administrator at middle and high schools in New York City, Susie moved to Minneapolis with her family and became more focused on community organization and activism. As a leader in the Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Susie helped organize volunteers to…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 20, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt was joined by fan favorite guest Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talked baseball. – RFK Jr’s hypocritical anti-vax views get exposed at today’s Congressional hearings. – The insane gun arsenal of the Fargo man who killed a police officer. – We start hour 2 with our COVID modeling expert Dr.…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (7/20/23)

Matt is joined by our COVID modeling expert Dr. Joe Eastman. They talk about the 4th of July holiday over the past few years has been a COVID pivot point, new variants that could be on the way, when to get your booster shot and some thoughts on climate change.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 19, 2023

On today’s show: – Don’t try to “play” with large wild animals, like buffaloes! – Has Twitter been one of the fastest company devaluations of all time? – More on the MN Reformer’s story of a far right wing conspiracy theorist appearing at a bar in Sauk Rapids. – Recapping the heroics of the Minnesota…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 18, 2023

It’s Patrick’s birthday and Matt gets a blood draw at the doctor; Walter Hudson shows up on Matt’s Twitter again; heat wave crisis; country music roundup; Brett Johnson is joined by Patrick Coolican; actor Max Wojtanowicz joins Matt to discuss the Guthrie’s production of Into the Woods.

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Max Wojtanowicz with Matt – July 18, 2023

Max grew up on a potato farm in the small prairie town of Rice, Minnesota. Some of his first theater adventures took place in his best friend’s basement, where he played Captain Hook and ran the fly rail. A couple years later he played a lost boy in a real theater, and he was never…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 17, 2023

Recapping the weekend; Matt shares his favorite local park; the right’s endless craving of conspiracy theories; man facing bankruptcy sentenced for hiding his General Lee replica from auditors; phone robbery story update; will people stop speaking to each other in 50 years?; Bill Corbett joins the show to discuss the writers’ and actors’ strikes.

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Bill Corbett with Matt – July 17, 2023

Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”).

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 14, 2023

On today’s show: – Weekend festivities coming up! – Owatonna Pride faced pushback from several prominent community members, including the Mayor. Matt discusses what happened and shares his thoughts. – Lessons for the DFL on how to message about the recent legislative session. – More thoughts on the Minneapolis Police Union contract and Department of…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 12, 2023

On today’s show: – Why aren’t local legacy media outlets covering the Minnesota Republican party going broke? – Matt and Jeff Stein on State Fair food, Tommy Tuberville and home insurance problems in DeSantis’s Florida and more. – Don’t use your jet ski as a boat! – Some Minnesotans still don’t know how to zipper…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/12/23)

Matt was joined by our usual Wednesday national political expert guest Jeff Stein. We start off comparing crazy State Fair foods between Minnesota and Iowa, Republicans souring on Tommy Tuberville”s stunts, Farmers Insurance pulls out of offering home insurance in Florida and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 11, 2023

Minnesota GOP has barely $50 on hand; two charged in Blaine apartment explosion; Grand Marais murder updates; Terry John Zila discusses the unveiling of new State Fair foods; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday conversation; continuing conversation about outstate Minnesota issues; more bad news for Minnesota Republicans.

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Terry John Zila with Matt – July 11, 2023

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 knowledge to create unique events. Whatever cuisine you might like, be it…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 10, 2023

Marissa Nordling, owner of Little Roos MN talks about the recent drag story hour and events surrounding; Matt discusses the general anti-trans climate; fugitive opens plane door at MSP and escapes off plane briefly; Republicans can’t do math; Professor Tanisha Fazal joins Matt to discuss the Ukraine war; the rapid growth of Threads; Robbinsdale crash;…

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Tanisha Fazal with Matt – July 10, 2023

Tanisha Fazal is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota. Hey research and teaching focus on sovereignty, international law, medical care in conflict zones, and armed conflict. From 2021–2023, she is also an Andrew Carnegie Fellow.

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