Best of Interviews
Matt McNeil with Ethan Cha (Candidate for 47B)
Our Democrat of the Day is Ethan Cha, DFL candidate for state house seat 47B, which includes Woodbury and other areas in the southeast metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (9/28/22)
Then we’re joined by national political expert Jeff Stein for our usual Wednesday visit. Matt and Jeff talk about Hurricane Ian, how the cleanup might go with federal vs. state power, the latest on Trump’s legal troubles with classified documents and more.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/27/22)
Brett Johnson is joined editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about new stats showing MN has a major alcohol consumption problem, how MN has fallen behind other states with ballot access and the political fallout from the Feeding Our Future scandal.
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Read MoreJosiah Hill with Matt – September 26, 2022
Ben Wikler with Matt – September 26, 2022
Ben Wikler was elected chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in June of 2019. Now in his second term, he has led the party through an unbroken string of statewide victories, including Wisconsin’s defeat of Trump in 2020, and built the WisDems to a new level of success and recognition as a force for…
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Read MoreEllie Krug with Brett – September 23, 2022
Ellie Krug, host of Ellie 2.0 Radio on AM950, joins Brett to discuss her candidacy for school board in Carver County.
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Read MorePeter Callaghan with Brett – September 23, 2022
Peter Callaghan covers state government for MinnPost.
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Read MoreEli Yokley with Brett – September 23, 2022
Eli Yokley is a senior reporter at Morning Consult covering politics and campaigns.
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Read MorePat Driscoll with Matt – September 22, 2022
Pat Driscoll is the DFL-endorsed candidate for House District 41A.
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Read MoreMinnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha with Matt – September 22, 2022
Auditor Blaha joins to discuss the fallout from the Feeding Our Future scandal.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Philip Bither (9/21/22)
Matt is joined by Philip Bither · Senior Curator, Performing Arts at the Walker Art Center. They preview some of the fall shows they have coming up at the Walker.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (9/21/22)
Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Trump’s mounting legal troubles, including a the NY AG suing Trump, problems for Vladimir Putin and more.
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Read MoreMax Nesterak with Brett – September 20, 2022
Max Nesterak is the deputy editor of the Reformer and reports on labor and housing.
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Read MoreJohn Huot with Matt – September 20, 2022
John Huot is running for House District 57A in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Lucy Rehm (candidate for district 48B)
Our Democrat of the Day is Lucy Rehm, candidate for state house district 48B, which includes Chanhassen and other surrounding communities in the southwest metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (9/19/22)
We’re joined by columnist, political analyst, author and podcast host Cliff Schecter. They talk about whether the national media is underestimating Democrats chances this fall, Republicans refusal to appeal to suburban voters and more.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Anita Gaul for SD 15 (9/16/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Anita Gaul from Marshall, who is running for state Senate in district 15 in western Minnesota.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (9/16/22)
We’re joined by Dr. Joe Eastman who tells us about some new COVID variants on the horizon, vaccination policies and how COVID is still not gone yet. Are Democrats committing an error by not forcing a vote to codify gay marriage into law?
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Read MorePete Radosevich with Matt – September 15, 2022
Pete Radosevich is the DFL candidate for House District 11A.
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Read MoreJack Rice with Matt – September 15, 2022
Jeff Stein with Matt – September 14, 2022
Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/13/22)
Brett Johnson speaks with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about Patrick’s column on how Jensen could benefit from eliminating the state income tax and the latest on the nurses strike.
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Read MoreAlan Miller with Matt – September 12, 2022
Alan Miller, author, host of Access to Democracy, and guest host on AM950, joins Matt to discuss his new book Holding Court.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (9/7/22)
We’re joined by former Republican Party analyst Michael Brodkorb, who was recently attacked on social media by Matt Birk. They talk about why the Jensen/Birk campaign has been struggling and how the MN GOP should be focusing on other statewide races besides governor.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (9/7/22)
Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff get into a spirited debate about nuclear documents at Mar-A-Lago, leaks during the investigation, whether Trump could have classified documents at his other homes outside of Florida and more.
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Read MoreMinnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha with Matt – September 6, 2022
Michael Brodkorb with Matt – August 31, 2022
Michael Brodkorb is a noted author (The Girls Are Gone) and Republican party insider.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – August 31, 2022
Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report joins the Matt McNeil Show ever Wednesday at 3:35 PM.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Max Nesterak (8/30/22)
Brett Johnson speaks with Max Nesterak, deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about his recent articles about how a low income housing unit in Bemidji has been neglected by management and a strike at a Minneapolis Starbucks.
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Read MoreKari Rehrauer with Matt – August 29, 2022
Kari Rehrauer is the DFL candidate for Senate District 35.
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Read MoreRobert Pilot with Matt – August 29, 2022
Robert Pilot is the host and owner of Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake, weeknights at 6 on AM950.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with John Crippen (8/26/22)
Matt is joined by John Crippen, executive director of the Hennepin History Museum. They talk about how to make history more meaningful to people in their everyday lives.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jack Rice (8/26/22)
Matt is joined by Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney and former CIA officer Jack Rice. They talk about the legal aspects of the FBI’s Mar-A-Lago/Trump raid and how classified documents work from Jack’s experience.
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Read MoreBree Johnson with Brett 8/25/22
Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/24/22)
It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about student loan debt cancellation, why costs have gone up so much for college over the years, Republicans continuing to make Nazi comparisons to make points and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 8/23/22
Cliff Schecter with Matt – August 23, 2022
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
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Read MoreSen. Jim Carlson with Matt – August 19 2022
State Sen. Jim Carlson is running for Senate District 52.
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – August 18, 2022
Dr. Joe Eastman is a disease modeling expert.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/17/22)
Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Liz Cheney’s primary loss Tuesday, the disconnect from reality of Trump and his supporters, the raid on Mar-A-Lago last week and more.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (8/16/22)
Brett is joined by Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota reformer chatting about primaries, a possible nurses strike and prisoners that were released during COVID.
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Read MoreShannon Andreson with Todd – August 12, 2022
Shannon Andreson is the Vice Chair of the Hopkins School Board.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Brett – August 10, 2022
Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreKelly Morrison with Todd – August 5, 2022
Matt McNeil with Terry Hempleman (8/2/22)
Matt is joined by actor Terry Hempleman, who played Stan in the Lynn Nottage play Sweat, which is playing now at the Guthrie.
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Read MoreJeff Ettinger with Matt – August 1, 2022
Jeff Ettinger is the DFL candidate in the CD1 special election on Tuesday, August 9.
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – July 29, 2022
Jarvis Jones with Matt – July 28, 2022
Jarvis Jones is a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney.
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Read MoreRob Drieslein with Matt – July 28, 2022
Rob Drieslein is the publisher and editor at Outdoornews.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/27/22)
It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about when/if Trump might announce another presidential run, Trump’s endorsement power in GOP primaries, a possible prisoner exchange with Russia for Brittney Griner and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson Interviews Patrick Coolican (7/26/22)
Brett Johnson is joined by Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about the latest fundraising numbers for the DFL and GOP, how to campaign against Matt Birk’s gaffes and Mankato Mayo Clinic nurses decertifying their union.
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Read MoreBrad Tabke with Matt – July 25, 2022
Brad Tabke is the DFL-endorsed candidate for House District 54A.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Ryan Winkler (7/22/22)
Our candidate of the day is state house rep. Ryan Winkler, who is running for Hennepin County attorney this campaign cycle.
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Read MoreTina Folch with Matt – July 21, 2022
Tina Folch is a DFL candidate for House District 41B.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Don Samuels (7/20/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Don Samuels, who is running for the DFL nomination in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/20/22)
It’s our weekly Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about the vanishing Jan. 6 secret service text messages, campaign strategies in a post Roe vs. Wade world and more.
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Read MorePaul Ostrow with Matt – July 19, 2022
Paul Ostrow is a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney.
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Read MoreState Rep. Kaohly Her Addresses Abortion Rights Rally – July 17, 2022
Erik Johnson with Matt – July 18, 2022
Erik Johnson is the DFL candidate for House District 28A.
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Read MoreRep. Ilhan Omar Addresses Abortion Rights Rally – July 17, 2022
Cliff Schecter with Matt – July 18, 2022
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
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Read MoreRick Smith with Matt – July 14, 2022
Rick Smith is the host of The Rick Smith Show, weeknights on AM950 from 8 PM to 10 PM. Home
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/13/22)
It’s our Wednesday visit national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Donald Trump being accused of witness tampering with the Jan. 6 committee, tweets prior to Jan. 6 that incited the riot, polls showing Trump is losing ground among Republican voters in favor of Ron DeSantis, Steve Bannon’s legal troubles and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 7/12/22
Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – July 7, 2022
Dr. Joe Eastman is a COVID forecast modeler.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/6/22)
It’s our usual weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Democrats possibly gaining ground on Republicans after several controversial SCOTUS rulings,Trump facing legal problems in Georgia for trying to overturn the 2020 election and more.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (7/5/22)
Brett is joined by Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about the legislature inadvertently legalizing cannabis edibles and how that happened as well as some landlords in St. Paul trying to skirt the city’s rent control ordinance.
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Read MoreMelissa Hortman with Todd Mikkelson – June 24, 2022
Melissa Hortman is the Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, talking with Todd about today’s ruling ending Roe v. Wade.
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Read MoreTodd Mikkelson Interviews Lauren Bresnahan (6/22/22)
Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. We start with our Democrat of the Day, Lauren Bresnahan, who is running for the state house in district 45A in the western suburbs and exurbs.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Susie Strom Running in District 36A
Our Democrat of the Day is Susie Strom, who is running for the state house in district 36A, which includes Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, North Oaks, and White Bear Township.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson Interviews Max Nesterak (6/21/22)
Brett Johnson is joined by Max Nesterak deputy editor at the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about Governor Tim Walz reviving his proposal for Walz checks, unionization efforts at Minnesota Starrbucks stores and tenants of HavenBrook Homes, one of the largest private landlords in Minnesota, demanding better living conditions.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – June 20, 2022
Follow Michael Brodkorb on Twitter for the best information on Minnesota and national GOP goings-on, and visit michaelbrodkorb.com.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 6/17/22
Todd Kolod with Matt – June 16, 2022
Todd Kolod is a proud sponsor of AM950 who now lives in Spain but has spent time volunteering in Ukraine of late; he joins to discuss why he went and what he has seen.
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Read MoreLarry Millett with Matt – June 16, 2022
Larry Millett has combined his interest in journalism, architectural history, and mystery fiction to create an unusual writing career.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (6/15/22)
It’s our usual weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about the Jan. 6 committee, Trump’s own allies saying there was no election fraud, Barry Loudermilk giving tours on the eve of Jan. 6 and more.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson Interviews Bob Keefe (6/14/22)
Brett Johnson is joined by Bob Keefe, executive director of Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) and author of the new book, Climatenomics Washington, Wall Street and the Economic Battle to Save Our Planet.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Rep. Robert Bierman (6/14/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is rep. Robert Bierman of district 57A (soon to be 56A), which includes portions of Dakota County and the south metro.
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Read MoreCliff Schecter with Matt – June 13, 2022
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Alan Sparhawk (6/10/22)
Matt is joined by musician and singer-songwriter Alan Sparhawk. He is best known as the guitarist and vocalist for bands Low and Retribution Gospel Choir. Low will be playing at Rock the Garden this Saturday in Minneapolis!
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Read MoreBrett Johnson Interviews Andrew Lawrence of Media Matters
Brett Johnson speaks with Media Matters’ Deputy Director of Rapid Response Andrew Lawrence. They discuss how FOX News and other right wing networks covered the January 6 hearings.
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – June 9, 2022
Dr. Joe Eastman is a COVID forecast modeler.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (6/8/22)
It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about the prime time January 6 hearings, how both parties will respond to the hearings and Republican distractions.
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Read MorePeter Callaghan with Brett – June 3, 2022
Mary Frances Clardy with Matt – June 3, 2022
Mary Frances Clardy is a candidate for House District 53A.
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Read MoreAnn Rest with Matt – June 2, 2022
Ann Rest currently represents Senate District 45 and will run to represent Senate District 43.
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Read MoreJack Rice with Matt – June 2, 2022
Jack Rice is an award-winning criminal defense lawyer and legal expert.
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Read MorePatty Acomb with Matt – June 1, 2022
Patty Acomb represents District 44B in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreRobert Baril with Matt – June 1 2022
Catch Robert Baril June 1 through June 4 at Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – June 1, 2022
Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics and Business Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 4:35.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Kate Luthner (5/31/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Kate Luthner who is running in Senate District 32 which includes areas in the north and northeast suburbs and exurbs.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/31/22)
Brett Johnson speaks with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about how some Minneapolis cops are making well into 6 figures with overtime pay, why AR15’s need to be banned and preserving murals that were made in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd.
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Read MoreDoug Raney with Matt – May 26, 2022
Doug Rainey is Director of Metro Sites and Operations at the Minnesota Historical Society.
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Read MoreJoe Eastman with Matt – May 26, 2022
Dr. Joe Eastman is a COVID forecast modeler.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Erin Maye Quade (5/25/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Erin Maye Quade, who is seeking the DFL nomination in Senate District 56 in the southeast metro area.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/25/22)
It’s our weekly Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about what could be done to prevent more gun violence and yet more school shootings.
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Read MoreMike Sundin with Matt – May 24, 2022
Mike Sundin is char of the Ag Committee in the Minnesota House.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Philip Bither of the Walker Art Center
Matt is joined by Philip Bither · Senior Curator, Performing Arts at the Walker Art Center. They talk about some fun upcoming events at the Walker!
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Read MoreBrett Johnson Interviews Jacob Millner of AJC Twin Cities
Brett Johnson is joined by Jacob Millner, the Twin Cities regional director of the American Jewish Commitee. They discuss GOP Secretary of State candidate Kim Crockett’s controversial antisemitic video that was sired at last weekend’s Republican state convention.
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