The Matt McNeil Show

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.

The Matt McNeil Show
The Matt McNeil Show
AM950 Radio

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.

The Matt McNeil Show – October 27, 2026

Trump rape accusations expand; Israeli elections; F. Bolsonaro flees Brazil; a survey shows 50% of Americans cannot afford regular food; Alex Pretti’s parents speak for the first time; Patrick Coolican joins us live today; Ron Schutz’s lengthy conflicts of interest.

Patrick Coolican with Matt – October 27, 2026

Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins every Tuesday to discuss the latest from the Reformer newsroom.

The Matt McNeil Show – October 26, 2026

Things get worse for Trump and his rape allegations; today in the Middle East; another proposes state session plan in Illinois; Anthropic IPO; misleading mailers from far-right groups; local dentist detained at green card interview; how badly Republicans have hurt rural Minnesota; Greg talks about his Wednesday night Halloween special on AM950.

The Matt McNeil Show – October 23, 2026

Trump orders Blanche to file lawsuit to stop Alaska election certification; Aaron Kleinman talks Arizona’s election outlook; GOP secretary of state candidate; Annunciation victim’s parents endorse Klobuchar; GOP AG candidate; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings game.

Michael Brodkorb with Matt – October 23, 2026

I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.

Aaron Kleinman with Matt – October 23, 2026

Aaron Kleinman is Heartland Media’s Senior Political Analyst, a role where he leverages his deep experience with state politics to inform the public about what’s going on across the country. Prior to his time at Heartland he served as the Director of Research for The States Project, an organization dedicated to achieving America’s Promise by…

Matt McNeil Show – October 22, 2027

2026 Election, Todd Blanch; BBC disposition; Update on the Iran War; Voice of Tom Servo, Kevin Murphy; local media ignoring Metro Surge; WSJ’s hit piece on Peggy Flanagan

Kevin Murphy with Matt – October 22, 2026

Kevin Murphy has cultivated the act of talking back to the movies into an art form and a career. For ten years Kevin co-wrote and directed the Peabody Award-winning series Mystery Science Theater 3000, and starred as the plucky red robot Tom Servo. Classic episodes of MST3K, as its legion of fans call it, continue…

The Matt McNeil Show – October 21, 2026

New Mexico orders Meta to pay $25 billion; Vivek releases ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother; today’s updates from the Middle East; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; October surprises; news media does whatever it can to attack Flanagan; racist UST student apologizes and pulls out of school; LRT Green Line extension.

Jeff Stein with Matt – October 21, 2026

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national stories.