The Mike McIntee Show – November 8, 2017

Today is all about post election analysis as Mike speaks with Hamline University political science professor David Schultz about Jacob Frey being elected Minneapolis mayor and Melvin Carter being elected St. Paul Mayor. Also Jeanne Massey of FavirVote MN talks about ranked choice voting on Tuesday and Cirien Saadeh takes a closer look at some…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 8, 2017

In the first half of the show Matt talks about how the St. Paul Police Federation’s controversial anti-Melvin Carter letter ended up back firing and actually leading to Carter’s election as St. Paul mayor. He also talks about school referendum results and other local city results. In the second half of the show Matt and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 7, 2017

It’s election day…make sure you VOTE! Matt talks about the importance of off year and local elections and how they can impact your day to day life. Then why gun nuts and the NRA will just say there’s nothing that can be done when we have a mass shooting.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 3, 2017

Thor opens tonight! Matt’s excited for it and also shares memories of some of his favorite old theaters. Then Matt and lots of callers react to recent statements made by Donna Brazille regarding the 2016 Democratic primary between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 2, 2017

Matt talks about he was wrong about the Mall of America. Praises their business practice for closing on Thanksgiving.  Talks about Trump tax plan. Matt shares story of how the DNC took money from Hillary Clinton to save their debt, unfair for Bernie Sanders.

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The Mike McIntee Show – November 1, 2017

Two of the candidates for St. Paul mayor, Tom Goldstein and Pat Harris, join the show to respond to the St. Paul Police Federation letter to Melvin Carter as well as making their final pitches on why they should be mayor. Also why is Donald Trump politicizing the New York terrorist attack yesterday when he…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 1, 2017

On today’s show: Actual cold weather in late October/early November. The GOP tax bill raise taxes on anyone making less than $300,000. The Star Tribune runs an article about a grand total of two people (out of more than 166,000) complaining about MNSure’s website. And who exactly crashed MNSure’s phone system last year and why…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 27, 2017

Matt talks about the first snow fall of the year. Halloween on the weekend before? Breaks down the St Paul Mayoral race. The St. Paul Police Federation accused Melvin Carter, who is black, of doing too little to secure two handguns that were stolen from his home in an August burglary. The Police Federation has endorsed…

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The Mike McIntee Show – October 25, 2017

On today’s show Mike has a fascinating conversation with Andy Kroll of Mother Jones about how Sinclair broadcasting is trying to influence local news with a right wing bent. Then your thoughts on the legacy of Paul Wellstone on the anniversary of his death.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 25, 2017

Snowmageddon is coming!!!! (ok not really but it’s being hyped that way). On a more serious note it’s the anniversary of Paul Wellstone’s death. Matt shares his memories about Sen. Wellstone and whether Democrats can find another Wellstone. Then the St. Paul Police Federation sends Melvin Carter what we calls a racist letter. Also Jeff…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 23, 2017

Donald Trump has golfed 75 times so far during his presidency. President Obama (according to a right wring website) golfed an average of 38 times a year. So where’s the conservative outrage at Trump? Then the dirty little secret about how undocumented farm workers have carried big ag and are now disappearing in the age…

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Food Freedom – October 21, 2017

Ferndale Turkey on Food Freedom Radio John Peterson, the General Manager talked Turkey with co-host Karen Olson Johnson. The basics of cooking and selecting a great, sustainable bird for all your holiday cooking including buying fresh not frozen, free range and treated with NO antibiotics along with some cooking tips such as bringing the white…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 20, 2017

Matt talks about the id of the Trump supporter who only wants to hear about news stories that put a positive spin on Trump. Then how youth sports are seem to be only affordable for the upper class and upper middle class. Terry John Zila also is live in studio to talk about fall food.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 19, 2017

It’s Matt’s birthday! We talk about his birthday and how it has changed with the invention of the internet and social media as well as his son who celebrated his birthday the day before. The problems of snapchat. Cliff Schefter joins and talks all things Trump administration,

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 17, 2017

Matt is joined by Cory Zurowski of City Pages to talk about Erik Paulsen and his recent article The Cowardly Lion: Minnesota needs a hero. It has Erik Paulsen instead.   Later Matt digs into Trump’s inability to properly deal with casualties in Niger.

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The Mike McIntee Show – October 9, 2017

Mike speaks with psychiatrist Dr. David Henderson as he analyzes the psychology of mass murderers. Then Hamline University Professor David Schultz joins the show to talk about the politics of the gun debate and what actions can be taken politically in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 9, 2017

Matt talks about his trip to Kansas City and how people need to support local businesses and attractions in their towns. Then Jack Rice joins the show to talk about the rift between Trump and his generals regarding the transgender ban, nuclear weapons, the Iran deal, etc.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 5, 2017

Matt starts the program off celebrating the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx and a discussion on women’s sports and the struggle in our society to gain popularity. Elizabeth Warren coming to Minnesota. Matt’s politics corner talking about Bob Ivers racist view about light rail coming to Hopkins. Gun control and the Republican response to Las Vegas…

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The Mike McIntee Show – October 4, 2017

On today’s show Mike speaks with Ian Millhiser of Think Progress on some of the big cases currently being heard by the supreme court, including the Wisconsin gerrymandering case. Then a conversation with Tim Murphy of Mother Jones on how Virginia Democrats may have cracked the code on how to win down ticket ballot races.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 4, 2017

Matt begins today’s show by talking sports with last night’s Twins wild card loss and the lack of coverage given to the Lynx. Then a look at the background of the Las Vegas shooter as well as rebutting arguments gun nuts make, including a drinking and driving analogy. Also thoughts on the dispute between Minneapolis…

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The Mike McIntee Show – October 2, 2017

Mike speaks with Nancy Nord of ProtectMN about what common sense gun safety measures need to be taken to prevent similar mass shootings like the one in Las Vegas today. Also an update from Rebecca Leber of Mother Jones on what the Trump administration is doing (or not doing) about climate change

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