The Matt McNeil Show
Monday-Friday 3PM-5PM
Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 5pm. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, starting with Armed Forces Radio in Nuremberg, Germany. He currently lives in Hopkins.
On his show Matt talks politics from a Democrat/Progressive perspective, but he'll also venture into parenting, religion, entertainment, sports, gardening, business, cooking, and many other subjects. He interviews politicians, political insiders, authors, pundits, entertainers, and artists, and loves talking to the listeners.
Besides being on air, you can read his thoughts at the 'Progressive Citizen X' blog.
Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 5pm. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, starting with Armed Forces Radio in Nuremberg, Germany. He currently lives in Hopkins. On his show Matt talks politics from a Democrat/Progressive perspective, but he'll also venture into parenting, religion, entertainment, sports, gardening, business, cooking, and many other subjects. He interviews politicians, political insiders, authors, pundits, entertainers, and artists, and loves talking to the listeners. Besides being on air, you can read his thoughts at the 'Progressive Citizen X' blog.
Matt details his Thanksgiving shopping; NIMBYs and proposals in West St. Paul; Grumpy Old Men upsets Fargo in Minnesota Movie Challenge; Nancy Pelosi will not seek leadership in the new Democratic minority in the US House; looking to reform police departments.
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Hour 1: How much will the average Thanksgiving meal cost this year? New Thanksgiving foods. Why Republicans failed to defeat Keith Ellison in the AG race. Then we’re joined by Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talk about how so many states and Congressional districts went blue (or at least purple) during the supposed red wave,…
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We’re joined by State Auditor Julie Blaha as she discusses how she was able to win reelection in what was supposed to be a big Republican year, what she’d like to do in her second term and more.
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We’re joined by Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talk about how so many states and Congressional districts went blue (or at least purple) during the supposed red wave, an orange haired Florida man announcing another presidential run and more.
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Hour 1: An ugly hate crime story from West Virginia highlights how we still have two separate criminal justice systems in the US. How Kari Lake making fun of Paul Pelosi likely cost her the Arizona Governor election. Why bullying is the most important attribute Republican voters look for when selecting candidates. A Russian missile…
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Brett Johnson is joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about Patrick’s column about how the Minnesota GOP need to quit treating the state like Mississippi and how the Minneapolis Police Department could see a wave of resignations at the end of the year.
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Matt recounts an amusing visit to the grocery store; diving into the deeper breakdown of the election; small cattle producers’ woes; Fargo vs. Grumpy Old Men for best Minnesota-based movie; a closer look at how COVID deaths may have changed state elections; Jaleel Stallings and the Minneapolis Police Department.
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Hour 1: FOX News pundit/clown Jesse Watters says single women need to get married immediately so they stop voting for Democrats. Kevin Conroy, who voiced Batman during the 1990’s animated TV show, passed away today. Plus your calls on Republicans trying for a constitutional convention, single women voting Democrats and Republicans playing the long game.…
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We’re joined by former Republican Party strategist Michael Brodkorb. He and Matt talk about why the Jensen/Birk campaign failed, why Republican continue to struggle in Minnesota and whether they’ll learn from their structural disadvantages.
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Hour 1: Matt likes November. Michele Tafoya comments about a potential 2024 Trump presidential run. How rural Wisconsin areas vote Republican with no logic whatsoever. Brett Johnson is joined by Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice. They talk about whistleblower protection laws in the midwest and at the federal level. A shocking number of states…
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