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.
Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable. She’s the author of the Audible Original “Dirtbag Anthropology.” She just made her network debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she has a 15 minute special on Netflix’s “Comedy Lineup.” She’s the cohost of the…
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Oscars recap; bank failures; the extreme selfishness of some people; downtown Minneapolis has never been better; absurd comment from a Minnesota house member; right-wing troll arguments against MSP fall flat.
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Matt’s healing is going well as he reflects on where he is, and the challenges both behind and yet to come; Adam Thielen released by the Vikings; the new Republican game plan for the culture wars; Como Zoo giraffe Daisy dies; bill advances to rename Highway 5 in Chanhassen after Prince; DST begins again this…
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– Getting around with more March snow. – We continue with a topic from yesterday, where Matt disagreed with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on a plea bargain with two minors in a murder case. – Effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in the criminal justice system. – Minnesota becoming a refuge for trans families being harassed…
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– Snakes in a radio station! – Republican state rep. Duane Quam throws a tantrum at the legislature. – Looking back at a 2018 debate where Quam snatched the microphone from his Democratic opponent. – The Minnesota Wild opt out of wearing Pride-themed jerseys during warmups on the Wild’s Pride Night. – Gov. Tim Walz…
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Matt is joined by Cliff Schecter, 2020 Joe Biden speechwriter, CEO of http://blueampstrategies.com, bestselling author of “The Real McCain,” and Daily Beast Contributor. Matt and Cliff talk about FOX News being exposed as liars, Ron DeSantis catering to anti-vax professional athletes, Merrick Garland’s lackluster prosecution of Trump and more.
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The Depot coffee house in Hopkins will close; Itasca County gun resolution controversy; Betty Folliard joins the show to discuss the Minnesota ERA proposal; Rochester city council shenanigans; Brett’s Tuesday interview with Patrick Coolican; the proposed Sanford/Fairview merger; woman sues over unannounced active shooter drill; armed incident at Mystic Lake.
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Former Minnesota state representative and ERA Minnesota founder Betty Folliard discusses the fight to get the Equal Rights Amendment passed in Minnesota. Attend ERA Days Wednesday, March 8 at the Minnesota State Capitol!
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Matt recaps his weekend adventures; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; snow totals end up far more than expected, and Matt revisits recent acrimonious discourse about weather forecasting; carjacking suspect charged; decorated food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins the show to discuss “Northern food”.
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