The Matt McNeil Show – July 26, 2019

Joe Scarborough stealing slogans from Gary in Minneapolis?!? Moscow Mitch is an important saying to echo however. Mitch McConnell is the biggest danger to democracy. Democrats are screwing up free ice cream day by talking about rules and shaming kids until they sucked all the fun out of it until free ice cream day sucks.…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 26, 2019

Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host today’s Repartee. We talk about: Scott Jensen, one of the last moderate/reasonable Republican state Senators, will not seek reelection in 2020 Amy Klobuchar’s “fun with numbers” Polling shows American are not actually scared of “socialism” The local corporate media is finally covering Glencore’s connections to Polymet The repoman is…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 25, 2019

On the show: Brett Johnson’s unpopular take of the day: Why Democrats might be better off with Trump winning in 2020 New polling shows voters aren’t all that scared of “socialism” Amy Klobuchar’s “fun with numbers” Dean Phillips has an official 2020 challenger Beyond the rhetoric, Ilhan Omar legislatively has actually accomplished quite a bit.…

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Tommye Myrick – The Matt McNeil Show – July 25, 2019

Tommye Myrick, actress from “Cane River” about the romance between two African Americans who come from a different class background. This 1982 feature film is being screened at the Walker Art Center Friday July 26th 2019. It took a year to restore the film. The director Horace Jenkins was an Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker, and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 25, 2019

Matt talks the post office and how ridiculous conservatives who try and criticize it sound. Pro-Trump Republican aiming to unseat Ilhan Omar Danielle Stella, reported to support baseless QAnon conspiracy theory. Tommye Myrick, actress from “Cane River” about the romance between two African Americans who come from a different class background. This 1982 feature film…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 24, 2019

One full packed show! Matt highlights, the Dems largest victories in Mueller’s testimony today as well as Al Franken’s treatment by individuals within his own party for mere accusations. The inimitable Rutger Howard passed today. Matt and Erik take a moment recognize his most memorable achievements, RIP. Jeff Stein joins the show to give his…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 24, 2019

Today’s MPR is a Miracle Whip in your gazpacho with Hunter and Erik. Richard Painter Joins in to say that you can’t indict a sitting President. In the second half listener calls are taken discussing everything from Mossad-Epstein connections, the cultural gaslighting taking place to erase everyone’s understanding of the idiom’s 30 year history of…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 23, 2019

Hunter Hawes and Brett Johnson host the Repartee. Hunter airs his grievances about who and who was not selected to be at next week’s Democratic debates…specifically Mike Gravel. Also Randy in Coon Rapids calls in about immigration. And a discussion about Dennis Kucinich.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 23, 2019

We start off today’s show about an Alabama substitute teacher accidentally shooting off his gun in a classroom and shooting a student. Boris Johnson as PM will lead to an economic collapse in Great Britain due to his Brexit stances. Also Rob Undersander (Minnesota’s wealthy white welfare fraud) is back in the news.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 22, 2019

Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg host the Repartee. On tap: 7 current and former Senators say the regret Al Franken resigning. Did Franken’s resignation ultimately help or hurt Democrats in the 2018 elections? Affordable housing. The lack of attention it’s received on the campaign trail. Are landlords purposely driving up vacancies so they can convert…

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Addictions Part One: How They Do What They Do to You

We live in a culture that is filled with addiction. Many of them fill the news weekly and we are very familiar with them. Others are still there, but are flying under the radar. In part one of this two part series we will list many addictions and then cover what it is, what it…

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I’m Awake – July 20, 2019

July 20, 2019 Native Roots Radio I’m Awake 1pm-3pm AM950 (streaming too) Robert Pilots Guest: Winona LaDuke Honor the Earth Mary Kunesh-Podein: State House Rep Jon Greendeer Ho Chunk member Hour 2 John Hunter Migizi and La Cross Along with Wendy Pilot speaking on our sacred animals and Curtis West speaking on Native events..

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 19 , 2019

Hunter talks about the media and its role helping the Republican Party spread that lie because they were afraid to be objective reporters and tell the truth to the American people. This is a form of political correctness, where political neutrality is privileged over facts. The GOP has been using this to tilt the playing…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 19, 2019

Matt starts the show speaking with diabetes/insulin rights advocate Quinn Nystrom about the lack of emergency insulin funding in the state and the lies Paul Gazelka and Republicans have been caught in. Steve Drazkowski will apparently give a speech called “the case against Ilhan Omar.” Also a closer look at how far our country has…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 18, 2019

Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host the Repartee. On the show: The only two things that will erode Trump’s support are a tanking economy and an underage sex scandal (uh oh Jeff Epstein). Jim Hagedorn bans constituents he disagrees with from his office (snowflake), Laura Loomer visits a southern MN church (how Christian), Dean Phillips…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 18, 2019

Man kills someone on the road in Minnesota in a car wreck because he was watching porn. Target is now selling Halloween costumes for children with disabilities. Target’s Hyde and Eek! Boutique unveiled two costumes that have been adapted for wheelchair users. The designs can either turn the wheelchair into a pirate ship or a…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 17, 2019

On this MPR, Hunter and Erik arrive for Miercoles con los Muchachos. The discuss Trump’s racist tweets and take calls about the topic from listeners. Mike McIntee pocket dials in for an unannounced visit. Hunter details the progression of the Opiate Bill. And Epstein highlights the difference in prosecution faced by white vs. blue collar…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 16, 2019

We start today’s show on a lighter note with Hunter talking about bachelor fans being mad at KSTP for interrupting the Bachelor during severe weather. Then a conversation about how to call racism when you see/hear/experience it. And we take LOTS of your calls on the topic.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 16, 2019

We start today’s show reminiscing about mediocre (at best) restaurants in the wake of Perkins closing their last Minneapolis city restaurant. Then why can’t the media admit Trump’s recent Tweet storm was racist without putting on caveats? Also how we’re in trouble if non-voters don’t wake up and realize Trump needs to go. And what…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 15, 2019

Brett Johnson and Sam Turnberg are on today’s Repartee. Coming up: Are the left and the right really that far apart on immigration? Some scary stats on how bad rural farmers in MN and Wi are hurting Other local news including Klobuchar’s campaign struggles, MN pharmacies closing, Gazelka lying about the insulin bill

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Rev. Dan Collison of First Covenant Church

The show in part deals with religious pushback at religious intolerance; I start out by talking about how the Jesuits running Brefeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indiana refused an archdiocese order to fire a long-time teacher who happens to be gay. The Big Interview is with Minneapolis pastor Dan Collison, who has been defrocked by…

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I’m Awake – July 13, 2019

Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein (DFL) District: 41B. Assistant Majority Leader Patricia Torres Wright Jamie Edwards along with Jamie Becker Finn Brendan Johnson of Robins Kaplan Hour 2 Maggie Lorenz Along with Wendy Pilot speaking on our sacred animals and Curtis West speaking on Native events..

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The Many Faces of Pain – July 13, 2019

Not all pain is created equal. There are as many types of pain as there are people. We may experience physical pain, mental, emotional or spiritual pain. We discuss acute and chronic pain, and what we can do to be proactive as well as the things we can do to help ourselves heal. Pain levels…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 12, 2019

Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes host today’s Repartee. We talk about: The Koch brothers are planning on backing a number of Democrats. Which 2020 MN races could see the Kochs back a DFL candidate? Apparently with nothing better to do, Trump triggers his followers to harass St. Louis Park city employees over the pledge of allegiance.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 12, 2019

Zebra mussels discovered in more northern Minnesota lakes is this what we should focus our resources on? Should we feel bad for lake shore home owners? Are corporations responsible? Matt’s personal evolution through life. How did he arrive at his liberal worldview.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 11, 2019

Traffic talk. Why do we get traffic jams? What can be done about them? A look at 494 and its constant backup problem. Women’s sports and why they should be treated equal and substidised like Men’s. case study on the WWE Women’s division and how well it has eolved and become as popular as the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 11, 2019

Matt talks the morality of insulin. The corporate welfare we give to high profile celebrities and businesses in Minnesota. The Republicans brainwashing the people and keeping the ruling class in power. The age of greed doesn’t only influence the Republican party as well.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 10, 2019

On today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show Matt details his theory on the source of E. Coli currently festering within the waters of Lake Minnetonka. The USA Women’s’ Soccer Team’s pay disparity with their male counterpart. The Republican’s intentional destruction of the Emergency Insulin Act claims it’s first victim. Matt sifts through Epstein’s connections…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 10, 2019

Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson. Hunter describes the machinations and plottings of the ghoulish founder of Home Depot. Are there any alternatives? A Minneapolis police officer is helping the homeless community cope with the recent heatwave. The UK ambassador to the US is pressured to resign. Epstein’s connections…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 9, 2019

Hunter hosts today’s Repartee and talks about the passing of Ross Perot and the significance of the his candidacies. What did Perot actually stand for, what would have the country looked like if he had won, and would he have been another Trump like candidate/president?

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 9, 2019

Matt starts the show speaking with diabetes advocate Quinn Nystrom about her trip to Canada getting less expensive medication as well as the push for affordable insulin in Minnesota. Also a mess on Lake Minnetonka (specifically big island) with shenanigans in the water among other problems.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 8, 2019

Brett hosts the Repartee and talks about Jason Lewis getting more and more encouragement from conservatives to challenge Tina Smith. Then we speak with Sam Berger, Vice President of Democracy and Government Reform at the Center for American Progress about the census citizenship question and gerrymandering. And we playback part of Ellie Krug’s interview with…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 8, 2019

We start today’s show going through Matt’s list of recommended shows to stream. Then ANOTHER crazy story out of Wisconsin…this time about a naked guy running around who was on several drugs. On the politics side of things Matt wonders what’s going on with Nancy Pelosi and her not holding Republicans like Trump not accountable.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 3, 2019

Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson bust it down on this Miercoles con los Muchachos. Of all the candidates for Democratic primary who’d you trust to put on the best 4th of July fireworks display? The worst? Are Municipal liquor stores evidence of the government’s ability to be efficient. Could they be a model by which…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 3, 2019

On Today’s Matt McNeil Show, Matt discusses The faux-controversy by conservatives outraged by Colin Kaepernick. Does he have a right to criticise American symbolism from the age of slavery? Jeff Stein joins Matt during the second half to discuss Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s recent visit to the concentration camps, to see first hand the reprehensible conditions.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 2, 2019

On today’s show: how do you interact with panhandlers and a new type of panhandler we’ve been seeing that’s asking for bus ticket money. Also Wisconsin finally arrested the serial toilet clogger. Also the moderate side of the Democratic Party is not for rocking the boat. And AOC visits the border and comes back with…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 1, 2019

Today on the Matt McNeil Show, Matt describes the care that Veterans should be receiving. Democrats refuse to pursue impeachment for Trump, or even holding the guilty Republicans accountable. Are the leaders of the Democratic establishment compromised by rich financiers? More disingenuous complaints about the language used to describe the “facilities” migrants are being kept…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – July 1, 2019

Brett Johnson and Erik Nelson host today’s Repartee. On the show: Republican sabotage!!! From the goofy and harmless of conservatives donating to Marianne Williamson, to the more sinister of Koch brother backed Democrats. Remember in 2011 when state Senators in Wisconsin fled the state to try stopping Scott Walker’s anti-union bill? Well Oregon Republicans just…

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Socially Accepted Intuition – June 30, 2019

Meet Rebecka Lassen, holistic healer, professional speaker, Natural Awakenings contributor and author of the newly released book, Socially Accepted Intuition. Join us as Rebecka shares her story of learning to trust her intuition and how she is now helping others to make better decisions by doing so as well. For more information or to purchase…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 28, 2019

Matt gives thoughts on the debates and who shined and who struggled to breakthrough. Are Warren, Harris, and Biden now the frontrunners? And does Bernie have the same magic he had in 2015-16. Also state Senator Dan Hall is not a fan of LGBTQ rights. But he seems to be ok with Trump policies.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – June 27, 2019

Doug, Hunter, and Brett are all on today’s Repartee as we recap last night’s day 1 debate. Also Hunter’s mom calls in to talk about how she viewed the debate being a Democratic voter who hadn’t followed any of the candidates previously.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 27, 2019

Matt reacts to some of the SCOTUS rulings including gerrymandering and the citizenship census question. We need to vote in 2020 since it’s a census year!!! Then Philip Bither of the Walker Art Center talks about Rock the Garden and some of the other upcoming events at the Walker.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – June 26, 2019

Today’s Minnesota Progressive Repartee is hosted by Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson. The muchachos begin the show by asking listeners what AM950 has meant to them and detail some of its history. Then the show shifts to discussion previewing the upcoming behemoth of a debate for the Democratic primaries. Hunter highlights some of the lesser…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 26, 2019

MATT’S BACK BABY! Matt dives into his time up north and the realities now facing those communities now that the Polymet mines are beginning to look like a sure thing. How both Democrats and Republicans fall for the old trick of promising incredible jobs for everyone but are often left with nothing but pollution to…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – June 24, 2019

Trump Impeachment talk causes a lot of action from callers. Brett has a theory on how Bernie could still “win” without actually being the nominee We need a name for the MNGOP’s trifecta of possible candidates: Jason Lewis,Doug Wardlow, and Mike Lindell And more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 24, 2019

We go DEEP to the bench. Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes are the subs for the subs as they take both live hours today from 3-5. The good news? We have Thom Hartmann on for segment 1!!! We talk about his new book, “The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment,” and his event…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – June 24, 2019

It’s a hodgepodge show. I first speak about being on a panel of lawyers to discuss diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and how it’s important for straight, white-color cisgender men to step up and be allies to persons from marginalized communities. The Big Interview is with Michelle Seets of Minnetonka High School re:…

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Media Safari: Politics and the Current State of Terrestrial Radio – Podcasts – YouTube

Media Safari: Politics and the Current State of Terrestrial Radio – Podcasts – YouTube Why does the radio suck? Because of the telecommunications acts of 1996 which let Clear Channel buy virtually all the radio stations across the country. Now the FCC is considering loosening the rules even further allowing even more media consolidation. Podcasts…

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Speaking Kindness into the World – June 23, 2019

Meet Joshua Neumann of Kind Lips, a company on a mission to remind us to speak kindness into the world. Josh explains how he took a simple idea of creating the best lip balm on the market and turned it into a movement to be kind-hearted and do good in the world. He donates 20%…

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