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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The Matt McNeil Show – July 6, 2023

Cliff Schecter starts off the show today; Twitter competitors spike in number; Eagles and Steely Dan head to Xcel this fall; QAnon figure dies after accident in Minnesota; economic issues in Waseca; Met Council failed to enforce agreements with contactors according to reports.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – July 6, 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 – July 5, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt is back from up north! – Fireworks incidents from all over the state, not just Minneapolis. – Matt was joined by our usual Wednesday national political expert guest Jeff Stein. – Why is Elon Musk trying to limit the number of posts people can see. – Right wingers harass a…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/5/23)

Matt was joined by our usual Wednesday national political expert guest Jeff Stein. We start in the non political realm talking about Jeff’s favorite arena football team, the Waterloo Woo. Then politically, why Trump might not be as far ahead in the GOP primary as what’s thought, SCOTUS rulings and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 28, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt. On today’s show: – Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman as she talked about the many DFL accomplishments of the last session and national attention the session has received. – More under the radar DFL accomplishments from the last session. – Dynamo Dave calls in wondering why more Jan.6…

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Todd Mikkelson with MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman

Todd Mikkelson was joined by Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman as they talked about the many DFL accomplishments of the last session, working with a DFL controlled State Senate and national attention the session has received

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Mike Lester with Todd Mikkelson – June 23, 2023

Mike Lester is a standup comedian and actor originally from Minneapolis, MN. He was voted one of Minnesota’s City Pages Artists of the Year in 2016. Mike ran a popular online sketch series with his group Lestaril, which showcased his dark wit and unique brand of humor. In 2017, he appeared in two online ads…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 22, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today: – The great fight between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert! – A caller debate on Trump’s indictment and the effectiveness of Democrats. – A look at the accomplishments of Biden, Pelosi and other national Democrats. – Tim Pawlenty struggles to defend Trump during a recent interview. –…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 21, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – Trump continues to admit to crimes during media appearances. – How nobody wants to be Trump’s lawyer – Republican politicians have no shame. – The MN Reformer reports that Minnesota ranked 5th in country for child well-being, according to pandemic-era data. – Expanding the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 20, 2023

Matt previews his upcoming time off; the Mall of America announces plans for a large Halloween event area; Minnesotans arrested in connection with January 6; Republicans continue to get millions to vote against their own self-interests; cash-strapped Minnesota GOP; Hunter Biden will plead guilty to charges; “risk” tourism; the etiquette of standing up for a…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 19, 2023

Recapping the weekend with Hopkins Pride and average pizza; tragic crash kills 5 young women in Uptown over the weekend; Taylor Swift comes to Minneapolis this weekend; Juneteenth; funding for commemoraring historic sites surrounding slavery begins to catch up with needs; the continuing fallout from the DOJ report on Minneapolis police.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 15, 2023

Robert Pilot joins Matt to discuss the Supreme Court upholding ICWA; Matt has a solution to start to undo centuries of injustice against Native and Black communities in America; Minnesota man arrested in human remains trafficking ring; massive smoke plumes descend on the state; troll hunting; MPD investigation concludes.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 14, 2023

On today’s show: – Matt returns after a one day hiatus! – How Republicans continue to defend Trump no matter what. – Jeff Stein on the political implications of Trump’s arraignment. – Jack Rice on the legal implications of Trump’s arraignment. – Greg Bakun of GhostBox stops by for a visit.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 13, 2023

Todd Mikkelson (host of the podcast, “A Satellite View” https://www.am950radio.com/events/a-satellite-view-with-todd-mikkelson/) fills in for Matt. On today’s show: – A trip back to the pre-2016 world of politics. – A theory on how GOP politicians could be getting blackmailed by Trump. – Republicans new moral panic of the week. – How the US Patriot missiles have…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 12, 2023

Weekend recap; special State Fair ice cream voting is underway; the decline of outstate Minnesota in concert with general decline of rural America; MDH confirms two cases of m-pox in Hennepin County; Minneapolis Public Schools approaches insolvency; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Allina Health suspends draconian billing policy.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 9, 2023

Trump indicted while Matt was at a graduation ceremony; pig truck overturns on I-694 in Little Canada; stage actor Tyler Mchaels King joins Matt to discuss the Murder of the Orient Express production at Guthrie Theater; Minneapolis considers making snow removal a city works job; Blaine residents want a city councillor to resign over racist…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 8, 2023

On today’s show: – An emotional day for Matt with graduation season upon us! – A list of the DFL accomplishments from the last session. – Why Republicans will be upset about those accomplishments – The body of Madeline Kingsbury was found in Fillmore County while her ex-partner has been arrested. – The U.S. Army…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 7, 2023

On today’s show: – Republican state rep. Pam Altendorf pays a visit to Matt’s Twitter timeline. Why you may ask? Listen and find out! – Our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – Should Hillman Township receive state funding after discriminating against certain residents? – Should downtown Minneapolis create their own type of Bourbon Street?…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 6, 2023

Stolen car crashes in north Minneapolis hurting several juveniles; Republican hypocrisy over Briana Rose Lee’s Ronald Reagan tweet; Target catches criticism in South Dakota; chicken wars; Iowa teen arrested for contacting fake hitman; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday interview; the Hillman Township gravel road controversy; former KSTP anchor Harris Faulkner making her name,…

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