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 speaks about the response of MPD to protests regarding the murder of George Floyd and states he would leave Minneapolis if he lived there; Jeff Stein joins for his Wednesday conversation.
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State Sen. candidate Reed Perkins joins the show; the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department.
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On today’s show: The State Fair makes probably the only decision they could make, which is cancelling this year’s fair. Also Trump recklessly demands churches be reopened. Lots of right wingers think they’re somehow immune from COVID-19. Then Matt makes a tribute to our WWI veterans. And dancing at the end of the show!
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Democrat of the day, Kaela Berg, joins Matt to discuss her campaign for MN 52B, how her work in labor organizing has prepared her for politics, and the reality of life for the many people working 2 or 3 part time jobs The State Fair’s outlook looks grim. People refuse to socially distance for. .…
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Minneapolis reclaims its throne as the #1 park system in the country Gov. Walz explains the plans for the June 1st limited reopening of restaurants, salons and more Jason Lewis cries Jeff Stein joins Matt to discuss Trump’s latest attempts to divert attention away from his most recent failures
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Rep. Sandra Masin joins on Democrat of the Day; Matt laments the continued crumbling of Wisconsin’s state government in its response to coronavirus.
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Today on the show, Matt talks about states reopening, the huge outbreak in Sterns county, and speaks with Democrat of the Day, Dan Kessler, running in 47B for MN House.
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A dispute over public water access in Minnetonka Young and selfish people not taking the Coronavirus threat seriously enough Democrat of the day is Erin Preese from Lakeville
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Personal shoppers unmasked in the grocery store Sara Flick, candidate for MN Senate District 25, is Matt’s Democrat of the day Tim Walz announces the state will begin to reopen Maria Reva joins Matt to discuss being an opera librettist and her new collection of short stories
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Bde Maka Ska’s name change is now official and permanent Democrats need to provide an alternative to the relief programs offered by Republicans Later in the show, Jeff Stein joins Matt to discuss how Democrats are opposing Republican efforts
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