The Matt McNeil Show – October 19, 2020

It’s Matt’s birthday…and October snowmageddon!!! Matt updates us on the storm and why October snow isn’t all that unusual. Also Matt reflects on the passing of Sid Hartman. Then how COVID is still rapidly spreading in MN, especially rural counties. A look at how the metro growing at a faster pace than rural MN will…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well October 17 2020

Tom Ostdiek, President of Ostdiek Group, Inc. joins Ken Haglind to talk about Medicare and Social Security. The fall Medicare open enrollment period has officially begun and lasts from October 15 to December 7, 2020. Now is the time to review your plan and make changes if desired. The Ostdiek Group is an insurance agency…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 16, 2020

Matt smashes the Hunter Biden email controversy; record setting day of COVID cases in Minnesota; MN GOP disowns a candidate over anti-Semitic comments 2 1/2 months later and Matt wonders why it took even 2 1/2 hours; Matt calculates the gigantic deficit Republicans will have to make up based on early voting alone in Minnesota.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 13, 2020

Lindsey Port is Democrat of the Day; please get out and vote; which Jim Hagedorn scandal are you? You can find out; coronavirus update; House Republicans are getting nervous about not having a bonding bill passed to bring home to their constituents.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 12, 2020

Matt starts the show talking about Indigenous People’s Day (not Columbus Day) and how Matt voted today. Also why are MN Republican house members now finally open to a bonding bill? States surrounding Minnesota are doing a terrible job managing COVID-19 outbreaks. Responding to the Amy Coney Barrett hearings Matt talks about how the corporate…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – October 12, 2020

It’s a rare live show! The first half includes me sharing about the origins of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and because we are live, we could take calls; one caller shared about being American Indian and how she saw firsthand young Native children being taken from their families and put in “Indian Schools.” It was a…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well October 10 2020

Traci Schabert, Director of Housing at Flourish Senior Living in Golden Valley, Minnesota joins Ken Haglind to talk about how to help your loved one transition into a senior community. Traci has 15 years of experience working multiple roles within senior communities. Traci and the Flourish team realize that moving to a senior community can…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 9, 2020

Idiot drives from southwestern MN to Duluth for a Trump rally, punches a WCCO reporter once he gets there; a private security firm has enlisted guards to watch Minneapolis polling places against state law; Jim Hagedorn in ethics trouble yet again.

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Matt McNeil Show October 6, 2020

We start today’s show talking about the death of Eddie Van Halen. Then Matt talks about two reasons why he didn’t sleep well last night. One being a libertarian leaning friend who tried justifying the Proud Boys. The other on how Republicans will easily go along with Trump to try and steal the election.

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – October 3, 2020

We had an incredibly fun chat with 93 year old songwriter and raconteur Mr. Eddie Pleasant. Eddie is a great songwriter who has had songs recorded by Kitty Wells, Faron Young, Lefty Frizell, Hank Williams Jr., and Hank Williams 3rd. We chatted about his life in music (he played the same Texas clubs that Willie…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well October 3 2020

We have two guests joining us today to talk about a disease which affects about 40 million Americans. That disease is migraine, which is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Today, we hope to dispel misinformation about migraine and provide information to help those who have it. Our guests include a practicing headache specialist, Dr. Eric Eross.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 2, 2020

Chris LaTondresse is Democrat of the Day; Matt discusses the far-reaching implications of the Trumps’ positive COVID tests and how they directly impact Minnesotans with all the state officials he had contact with and who they have since then had contact with.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 28, 2020

We start today’s show with Cliff Schecter talking about Brad Parscale, Trump’s taxes (or lack thereof), the SCOTUS, the Biden vs. Trump debate and more! Also Matt talks about how Democrats should campaign in rural areas.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – September 28, 2020

For those interested in attending the RBG Tribute event on Oct. 3, here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/events/810170443144838 Our featured idealist for today’s show is Franz Jaegerstaetter, the inspiration behind the movie, A Hidden Life—he lost his life because he refused to swear allegiance to Hitler in 1943. The Big Interview is with Leslie Wright, an…

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Towards a Safer and More Progressive Future with Rep. Kristin Bahner – September 27, 2020

Meet Representative Kristen Bahner, who is running for re-election in 2020 to the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 34 B, which serves the communities of Maple Grove and Osseo. Bahner talks about the most important thing that she has learned during her term in office, her plans for healthcare for Minnesotans, and the types of…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well September 26 2020

Elizabeth Wright, Founder of The Moments, an award-winning specialty memory care community in Lakeville, Minn., and Fred Maxik, former NASA scientist, founder and chief scientific officer of Healthe Inc., joins Ken Haglind to discuss how Far-UVC 222 continuous sanitation technologies can help combat coronavirus in senior living facilities. As an added safeguard to protect residents…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 25, 2020

Former Maryland governor and 2016 presidential candidate Martin O’Malley is Democrat of the Day; the Serial Squirter has been arrested; what Minnesota would look like right now in terms of the virus if Republicans were in control.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – September 24, 2020

Is there a political upside to Dems backing off court packing? No media outlets seem to be asking Republicans if they agree with Trump on refusing a peaceful transfer of power. And Michelle Gross of Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB) tells us about the People’s Floyd Commission.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 22, 2020

Matt continues the discussion on what will happen next with the Supreme Court and all the things conservatives might be chomping at the bit to strike down; coronavirus update; more QAnon candidate lunacy; Flo from Minneapolis voted early!

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 21st, 2020

Today we talk about how we got to this point of having Trump replacing RBG thanks to people not voting in 2016. How should Democrats (especially moderate Dems) respond once a new Trump justice is on the court? Also Secretary of State Steve Simon is our Democrat of the Day to talk about how people…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – September 21, 2020

This week I highlight a huge idealist just lost—Ruth Bader Ginsburg; she did so much to change the world for so many people! The Big Interview is with John Anderson, who is walking 8.46 miles everyday for 8 days to inspire others to stand-up to racism. In my C-Block, I talk about the President’s attempts…

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Reduce the Carbon Footprint and Clean Energy Production with Wayne Dupuis – September 20, 2020

Meet Wayne Dupuis, the environmental program manager at Resource Management for the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Dupuis discusses tribal organzination and how it helps different communities within the Fond du Lac reservation. He talks about their involvement in environmental impact statements for the mines and undertaking a holistic approach for the…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – September 19, 2020

Laurie Brickley, Vice President of Marketing at the Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter and Maria Lind, Development Specialist at Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter join Ken Haglind to talk about the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Twin Cities event coming up on Saturday September 26 as well as important information about Alzheimer’s and the work that…

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