The Matt McNeil Show – June 8, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: The now suddenly relevant Sunny D dunks on Minnesota for some reason. Thoughts on populism with both liberals and conservatives.

Hour 1 segment 2: How populism can and can’t work for Democrats depending on the issue.

Hour 1 segments 3/4: It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about the prime time January 6 hearings, how both parties will respond to the hearings and Republican distractions.

Hour 2 segment 1: Why Democrats (still) have not figured out how to message. And some stories about bad customer service. And an awkward situation for some Minnesota campers.

Hour 2 segment 2: One of our long time listeners, Todd Kolod, will be traveling to Ukraine to help and volunteer. The MN COVID-19 update.

Hour 2 segments 3/4: We talk about Deena Winter’s article in the Minnesota Reformer titled, “Some MPD officers leave with a trail of lawsuits, complaints while pocketing six-figure settlements.”