Best of Interviews
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 07/17/2019)
Amada Simula (Matt McNeil Show 7 – 10 – 19)
Quinn Nystrom 7/9/19
Jack Rice (MN Progressive Repartee 7/5/19)
Brett Johnson speaks with lawyer and former CIA officer Jack Rice about Iran. They discuss how the Trump administration has escalated tensions between the US and Iran and what an all-out war between the two countries would look like.
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Read MorePhilip Bither (Matt McNeil Show 6/27/19)
Thom Hartmann Joins Brett & Hunter – June 24, 2019
We talk about his new book, “The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment,” and his event at Next Chapter Bookstore on Saturday (more at AM950Radio.com).
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Read MoreQuinn Nystrom (The Matt McNeil Show – June 13, 2019)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 06/12/2019)
Molly Beck – (Matt McNeil Show 6/10/19)
Susan Du (Matt McNeil Show 6/7/19)
Matt speaks with Susan Du of City Pages about her story where Minnesota workers allege wage theft occurred at state-subsidized project in Thief River Falls.
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Read MoreJohn Marty (Matt McNeil Show – 6/6/19)
Dr. Scott Shamblott (Minnesota Progressive Repartee 05/29/2019)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 05/29/2019)
Ian Millhiser – MN Progressive Repartee – May 28, 2019
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 05/22/2019)
Trace Beaulieu (Matt McNeil Show 05/21/2019)
Senators Jim Carlson And Greg Clausen – 5/20/19
State Senators Jim Carlson And Greg Clausen join Alan Miller to talk about Sunday’s state budget agreement.
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Read MoreJared Yates Saxton – May 7, 2019
Doug Pagitt spoke with Jared Yates Sexton, author of The Man They Wanted Me to Be. They discuss how toxic masculinity led to the rise of Donald Trump and Jared’s personal experiences growing up with father figures who had similar personality traits as Trump.
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Read MoreCliff Schecter (Matt McNeil Show 05/06/2019)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 5/1/2019)
Molly Beck (Matt McNeil Show 4/26/19)
Melanie Adams (Matt McNeil Show 4/25/19)
Melanie A. Adams is senior director, guest experiences & educational services at Minnesota Historical Society.
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Read MoreJeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 04/24/2019)
Adam Duininck – (Matt McNeil Show 4/15/19)
North Central State Regional Council of Carpenters Director of Government Affairs
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Read MoreJeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 4/10/2019)
Tim Schaefer – (MN Progressive Repartee 4/4/19)
Cliff Schecter – (Matt McNeil Show 3/29/19)
Cliff Schecter breaks down the Mueller Report and challenges the notion that there was no collusion.
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Read MorePavel Py’s – (Matt McNeil Show 3/29/19)
Pavel Py’s of curator of the Walker Art Center joins to talk about upcoming events.
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Read MoreDermot Flanagan (Matt McNeil Show 3/22/19)
Dermot Flanagan joins to talk Brexit and its effects on Ireland.
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Read MoreMolly Beck (Matt McNeil Show 3/22/2019)
Molly Beck joins to talk the latest on the Republicans attempts to take away the power of the Governor and Attorney General after Democrats claimed the seats back in the midterms.
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Read MoreKevin Featherly (MN Progressive Repartee 3/11/19)
On the Minnesota Progressive Repartee, Brett Johnson spoke the capitol reporter for MinnLawyer, Kevin Featherly, about the latest legislative news. They talked about the Senate hearing on legalizing marijuana, some “interesting” arguments Republicans made against a proposed equal rights amendment, and possible changes to Minnesota’s parole system.
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Read MoreJeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 3/6/19)
John Fugelsang (Matt McNeil Show 2/20/2019)
Cliff Schecter (Matt McNeil Show 2/13/2019)
Paul Douglas (Minnesota Progressive Repartee 2/12/19)
Adam Duininck (Matt McNeil Show 2/5/19)
Matt McNeil speaks with Adam Duininck, director of government affairs for the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. Matt discusses with Adam why his union endorsed a Republican candidate (Jason Rarick) in Tuesday’s special Senate district 11 election.
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Read MoreMolly Beck (Matt McNeil Show 1/31/19)
Alex Jones Calls The Minnesota Progressive Repartee – January 31, 2019
Hunter Hawes and Erik Nelson get a call from Alex Jones that the St Paul Winter Carnival is a false flag red herring about the government weaponizing the weather through HAARP.
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Read MoreJeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 1/30/19)
Jeff Stein talks national politics including Roger Stone and another possible government shutdown.
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Read MoreAndrew Yang (Democratic Presidential Candidate)
Hunter Hawes speaks with 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang. Yang is an entrepreneur and founder of Venture for America. Its mission is “to revitalize American cities and communities through entrepreneurship” by training recent graduates and young professionals to work for startups in emerging cities throughout the United States. Hunter and Yang discuss his background…
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Read MorePhil Wolgin – Minnesota Progressive Repartee (1/22/19)
Brett Johnson of the Minnesota Progressive Repparte spoke with Phil Wolgin, managing director immigration policy at the Center for American Progress. They tackled a big question that sometimes gets missed in the border wall debate. Do border walls actually work? They also talk about some of the poison pills that were put in the so-called…
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Read MoreJohn Heppen – Minnesota Progressive Repartee – January 17, 2019
John Heppen from The Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America’s Left Social Democrats Caucus joins to talk Socialism/Social Democracy
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Read MorePhilip Bither (Matt McNeil Show 1/8/19)
Richard Painter – (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 12/11/18)
Richard Painter joins to talk about the ethics of Trump as well as what he has been up to since running for US Senate.
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Read MoreDevils Advocate (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 12/4/18)
Am950 joins 1510AM Milwaukee WRRD to talk about the fiasco going on in Wisconsin!
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Read MoreJeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 11/21/18)
Robert Baril (Matt McNeil Show 11/20//18)
Robert Baril joins to talk about his headlining show this Thanksgiving weekend.
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Read MoreTrace Beaulieu (Matt McNeil Show 11/15/18)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 11/7/18)
Hunter Cantrell (New MN-56A Rep)
Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes speak with the newly elected house representative from district 56A, Hunter Cantrell. Cantrell is just 23 years old and he discusses how he was able to get elected at such a young age and what he wants to accomplish in the legislature.
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Read MoreTane Danger (Matt McNeil Show 11/5/18)
Noah Johnson Grass Roots Legalize Cannabis Party (11/2/18)
Ellie Krug (Matt McNeil Show 11/2/18)
Jessica Heger (Local MN Radio Hour – 11/1/18)
Cliff Schecter (Matt McNeil Show – 11/1/18)
Robert Baril (Matt McNeil Show 10/30/18)
Ryan Durant – (Matt McNeil Show 10/29/18)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 10/24/18)
Ellie Krug Event (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 10/22/18)
Katy Tessman – (Matt McNeil Show 10/15/18)
Molly Beck (Matt McNeil Show 10/10/18)
History Professor Peter Rachleff of Macalester College (10/9/18)
History Professor Peter Rachleff of Macalester College tells us about how the Democratic and Republican parties have shifted from left to right and vice versa over the years.
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Read MoreDonzel Leggett – (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 10/4/18)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil 10/3/18)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil 9/26/18)
Torey Van Oot on Millenial Women Pushing Democratic Socialism (Doug Pagitt 9/19/18)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 9/19/18)
Steve Morse (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 9/13/18)
Steve Morse talks about the recent hurricanes and the role that destructive environmental policies are amping up these storms. Also the effects of PolyMet and the consequences of mining to the environment and permanent damages that are occurring. Twin Metals Mine proposal might not get as much media attention but is just as dangerous as…
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Read MoreRobert Pilot – Natives in MPLS Homeless Encampment (Local Minnesota Radio Hour 9/13/18)
Doug speaks with Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake (Saturdays at 2pm on AM 950) about the homeless encampment in Minneapolis. By the end of September, Minneapolis officials want to clear the large homeless encampment just north of East Phillips Park at Hiawatha and Cedar Avenues and start the process of connecting…
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Read MoreJeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 9/12/18)
Jake Faleschini (Doug Pagitt 9/5/18)
Angie Craig (CD2 Candidate)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 8/29/18)
Matt McNeil on His Trip to the South
Matt Christman (Chapo Trap House) – Local Minnesota Radio Hour 8/23/18
Molly Beck – (Matt McNeil Show 8/15/2018)
Secretary of State Steve Simon (8/14/18)
James Lamond (Doug Pagitt 8/7/18)
Cliff Schecter (Matt McNeil Show 8/7/18)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show 7/25/18)
Cliff Schecter (Matt McNeil Show 7/16/18)
Keith Ellison – (Local MN Radio Hour – 7/12/18)
Jeff Stein (Matt McNeil Show) – July 11, 2018
Jack Rice – (Matt McNeil Show – 7/10/18)
President Trump on Monday announced Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court justice nominee.
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