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.
John Crippen from the Hennepin History Museum joins Matt for a full hour today.
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Lin Enger discusses his book American Gospel along with William Green talking about his new book Nellie Francis.
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We start today’s show with some Christmas messages from our member listeners. Reopen MN businesses said they would practice social distancing if they reopen…what happened when they actually did reopen? No safety measures taken at all. Selfishness is pervasive this year especially among Republicans and the reopen crowd. Concert and event venues are in need…
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Torey Van Oot of Axios joins Matt to preview the new launch of their Twin Cities newsletter and discuss local news; coronavirus updates from around the country; why doesn’t local media focus on MPD abuse?
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Listener holiday card readings; a handful of bars and restaurants defy the state’s orders to remain closed to indoor dining and drinking, and Matt focuses on the already-soiled reputation of one of the co-owners of a Lakeville joint that participated; bars doing this really don’t understand the consequences of their choice both from a health…
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Matt talks about COVID with a personal note, the Electoral College, and more. Joining Matt is Jeff Stein.
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Matt dives into the details of the Minnesota Reformer’s article about misconduct by Minneapolis police officers and how their disgraceful actions lead some officers to promotions rather than jail.
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Matt start’s today’s show talking about the anniversary of Sandy Hook and the tasteless and disgraceful responses we saw from conservative Republicans. The electoral college officially votes for Biden for President despite some Republicans threatening violence. MN lawmakers strike deal on $216M COVID relief package. The US AG sector could be hurt even more by…
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The continued buffet of streaming options – is it a good thing that there are so many streaming service “factions”?; coronavirus update; the cowards who approved the white supremacist church in Murdock, and those who keep fighting a losing battle for Trump; some Minnesota GOP lawmakers have tried to sign Minnesota onto the Texas lawsuit…
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Ghost Box Radio host Greg Bakun joins Matt to add expert opinion to Matt’s graveyard photo; coronavirus discussion; Minneapolis city council approves a budget with significant police funding slashing under veto threat from Jacob Frey; a small Minnesota town approves a permit for a racist church.
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