Best of Interviews
Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/1/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about the GOP trying to remove Ilhan Omar from committee assignments, Republicans running budget deficits, Nikki Haley announcing a presidential run and more.
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David Schultz with Matt – January 31, 2023
David Schultz is a Hamline University Professor of Political Science who teaches across a wide range of American politics classes including public policy and administration, campaigns and elections, and government ethics. David is also a professor in the Hamline and University of Minnesota Schools of Law where he teaches election law. David is the author of…
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Read MoreGreg Bakun with Matt McNeil – January 30, 2023
Greg joins to talk Doctor Who with Matt. Catch Greg on GhostBox Radio every Sunday afternoon at 4 PM on AM950 with replays of the previous Sunday’s show Saturday nights at 8.
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Read MoreTommy Barrett with Matt – January 27, 2023
Scott Beauchamp with Matt – January 27, 2023
The mission of the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness is to protect, preserve and restore the wilderness character of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico-Superior ecosystem.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jack Rice (1/26/23)
Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney and former CIA officer Jack Rice. They talk about Alec Baldwin being charged in the “Rust” film shooting, 5 officers being charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols and a jury convicts the man who shot and killed Mpls North HS quarterback DeShaun Hill Jr.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/25/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Iowa Republicans just being mean to poor people, Iowa overhauling education funding, Mike Pence having classified documents and more.
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Read MoreBree Johnson of MJSB Employment Justice with Matt – January 24, 2023
After more than a decade in the legal industry and BigLaw firms, attorney and activist Bree Johnson saw an opportunity to do more for employees who are mistreated in the workplace with a career move to representing employees and plaintiffs. Bree brings a unique, client-centered philosophy to the way she practices law. Her uncommon business…
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – January 23, 2023
Dr. Joe Eastman is a COVID and disease expert modeler and forecaster.
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Read MoreRick Smith with Matt – January 23 2023
Catch the Rick Smith Show every weeknight on AM950 from 8-10 PM.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – January 20, 2023
Torey Van Oot with Matt – January 20, 2023
Torey Van Oot is a Twin Cities reporter at Axios. She is co-author of the Axios Twin Cities newsletter, covering consequential news and developments in the region.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jack Rice (1/19/23)
Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney and former CIA officer Jack Rice. They talk about Derek Chauvin’s attorney filing an appeal for a new trial in a new venue and what that might mean plus some other legal stories.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Angela Warner of Warners’ Stellian
Brett Johnson was joined by Angela Warner of Warners’ Stellian. They talked about the history of Warners’ Stellian and how they are giving back partnering with the Make-A-Wish program. For every appliance purchased $799 and up, Warners’ Stellian will donate $50 to Make-A-Wish.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/18/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about fun with Iowa radio, US House committee assignments, Kevin McCarthy burning bridges with GOP moderates, the looming debt ceiling showdown, Republican civil war on abortion and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 1/17/23
Michael Brodkorb with Matt – January 13, 2023
Veronica Hawman with Matt – January 13 2022
Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 12, 2023
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…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/11/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about corporate healthcare, George Santos, how Trump impacted the Speaker election and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 1-10-23
Matt McNeil with Philip Bither (1/9/23)
Matt is joined by Philip Bither · Senior Curator, Performing Arts at the Walker Art Center. They talk about the Walker’s Out There 2023 series (more at: https://walkerart.org/calendar/2021/series/out-there-2023)
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – January 6, 2023
Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eatsman (1/5/23)
Matt McNeil was joined our COVID modeling expert, Dr. Joe Eastman. They talked about concerning new variants, the outlook for COVID in 2023, and a possible coverup at the CDC.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice
Brett Johnson speaks with attorney Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice. They discuss how employee drug testing policies could change and what employees need to know if recreational THC is legalized in Minnesota. Learn more about MJSB at https://mjsbjustice.com/
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/4/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about how Republicans can’t select a US House speaker, the list of demands by far right wingers and who else could win the speakership besides Kevin McCarthy.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Eric Harris Bernstein
Eric Bernstein is a progressive policy analyst focused on state tax and budgetary policy. Since the summer of 2020, he has been policy director for We Make Minnesota — a coalition of labor and community groups organizing to raise state revenue for investment in health care, education, racial equity, sustainable environmental stewardship and other public…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Matthew Welch, Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Matthew Welch, Mia’s deputy director and chief curator played a key role in pinpointing the museum’s strategic vision.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Peter Geye
Peter Geye is the author of the award-winning novels Safe from the Sea, The Lighthouse Road, and Wintering, winner of the Minnesota Book Award, Northernmost, and, most recently, The Ski Jumpers. Geye received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his PhD from Western Michigan University, where he was editor of Third Coast.…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Rachael Hanel
The mystery of how an ordinary Minnesota girl came to be, briefly, one of the most wanted domestic terrorists in the United States During this time of mounting unrest and violence, Camilla Hall’s story is of urgent interest for what it reveals about the forces of radicalization. But as Rachael Hanel ventures further into Camilla’s…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Rob Drieslein
Rob Drieslein has been a professional newspaper and magazine outdoors scribe in Minnesota since 1992. In 1997, he became editor of Minnesota Outdoor News and was named managing editor of the Outdoor News Publications in 2003. In addition to his editorial duties, Drieslein hosts Outdoor News Radio (syndicated by Learfield Communications), and he’s written for several…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Robert Pilot
Robert Pilot is owner and host of Native Roots Radio, every weeknight at 6 PN on AM950
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Ryan Rodgers
The story of Nordic skiing in the Midwest—its origins and history, its star athletes and races, and its place in the region’s social fabric and the nation’s winter recreation Winter’s Children traces Nordic skiing in the Midwest from its introduction in the late 1800s to its uncertain future in today’s changing climate. Generously illustrated, this…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Stephanie Trudeau
Editor of the Dylan Tapes Stephanie Trudeau discusses the late Anthony Scaduto’s work. The raw material and interviews behind Anthony Scaduto’s iconic biography of Bob Dylan draw an intimate and multifaceted portrait of the singer-songwriter who defined his era The Dylan Tapes, compiled from thirty-six hours of interviews, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Ted J. Rulseh
In his engaging and conversational style, Ted Rulseh details each of these challenges and proposes achievable solutions. He draws on personal experience, interviews, academic research, and government reports to describe the state of the lakes, the stresses they are under, and avenues to successful lakeside living for a sustainable future. Ripple Effects will be a…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Michael Brodkorb
Michael Brodkorb is a American communications consultant, media specialist, researcher, author and former Minnesota Republican activist.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Greg Bakun
Greg Bakun is the host of GhostBox Radio every Sunday on AM950 at 4 PM with replays of the previous week Saturday nights at 8
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: John Crippen
John Crippen is Executive Director at Hennepin History Museum.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Maggie Ginsberg
Maggie Ginsberg is the author of Still True, a senior editor at Madison Magazine, and an award-winning writer in Dane County, Wisconsin. For nearly two decades, her magazine and newspaper articles have appeared in numerous city, regional and national publications.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Ken Martin
Ken Martin is currently Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, President of the Association of State Democratic Committees, and a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Paul Metsa
Paul hosts the Wall of Power Radio Hour every Saturday night at 6 PM on AM950, and in this interview joins Matt to discuss stories and hs new book Alphabet Jazz.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Deloris Pringle
The campus of the former Penn School, one of the nation’s first schools for formerly enslaved people, is one of the most significant African American institutions in existence today. This historic and cultural institution is a National Historic Landmark District and comprises two of the four sites in Reconstruction Era National Park.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Angela Tedesco
On a twenty-acre farm in Iowa in 1995, Angela Tedesco planted the seeds of Turtle Farm, introducing Community Supported Agriculture to Iowa. In Finding Turtle Farm, Tedesco recounts this adventure in all its down-and-dirty work and wonder, from plan and plot to harvest, in an ultimately hopeful account of what it means to meet the…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Cliff Schecter
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 MoreJeff Stein with Matt – December 21, 2022
Jeff Stein with Todd Mikkelson – December 14, 2022
Jeff Stein is host of the Iowa Business Report and joins the Matt McNeil Show every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Todd Mikkelson – December 13, 2022
Matt checks in with listeners to update them on how things are going following last week’s accident.
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Read MoreState Rep. Michael Howard with Todd Mikkelson – December 13, 2022
Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – December 8, 2022
Dr. Joe Eastman is a renowned disease expert and forecast modeler discussing COVID along with other seasonal diseases like RSV and the flu.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (12/7/22)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Warnock beating Walker, Republicans fleeing Trump after Georgia runoff, candidate quality, Trump corp. being found guilty of tax fraud, Trump hiding yet more classified documents and more.
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Read MoreMax Nesterak with Brett 12/6/22
Khali Jama with Matt – December 6 2022
Matt McNeil with Anita Gaul (12/1/22)
We’re joined by Anita Gaul. who ran for Senate District 15 in western Minnesota this past fall. She reflects on the difficulty Democrats face when campaigning in rural Minnesota.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rick Smith (12/1/22)
Matt is joined by Rick Smith from the Rick Smith Show (weeknights 8-10 PM) reporting live from Georgia. Matt and Rick talk about the Georgia Senate runoff and also how Republicans and legacy media are misleading what rail unions are asking for in their dispute with rail companies.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (11/30/22)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff look at some stunning stats from this year’s midterms, Republicans trying to frame the elections as a “win,” some (but probably not a majority) of Republicans criticize Trump for dining with far right personality Nick Fuentes and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 11/29/22
Rep. Rick Hansen with Matt – November 28, 2022
Rick Hansen will be taking over representing House District 53B in January.
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Read MoreMax Nesterak with Brett 11/22/22
Terry John Zila with Matt – November 21, 2022
Terry John Zila has been experimenting in the kitchen his entire life. Twenty years in the restaurant industry has exposed him to a wide variety of cooking styles. In his private dining and corporate events and in-home cooking classes, he uses that culinary knowledge to create unique events.
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Read MoreBree Johnson with Matt – November 21, 2022
In 2020, Bree founded the employment law firm of MJSB, representing employees harmed in the workplace by harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She also counseled non-profits on governance and employment law matters, leveraging her experience inside corporations and large law firms. Prior to MJSB, Bree worked at Minneapolis-based law firms such as…
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – November 18, 2022
Matt McNeil with State Auditor Julie Blaha (11/16/22)
We’re joined by State Auditor Julie Blaha as she discusses how she was able to win reelection in what was supposed to be a big Republican year, what she’d like to do in her second term and more.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (11/16/22)
We’re joined by Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talk about how so many states and Congressional districts went blue (or at least purple) during the supposed red wave, an orange haired Florida man announcing another presidential run and more.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (11/15/22)
Brett Johnson is joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talk about Patrick’s column about how the Minnesota GOP need to quit treating the state like Mississippi and how the Minneapolis Police Department could see a wave of resignations at the end of the year.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (11/11/22)
We’re joined by former Republican Party strategist Michael Brodkorb. He and Matt talk about why the Jensen/Birk campaign failed, why Republican continue to struggle in Minnesota and whether they’ll learn from their structural disadvantages.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice
Brett Johnson is joined by Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice. They talk about whistleblower protection laws in the midwest and at the federal level.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (11/9/22)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about last night’s midterm elections, including the red mirage, GOP infighting after Trump’s major candidates lost, abortion driving voters and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Matt – Special Election Coverage – November 8, 2022
Robert Pilot with Matt McNeil -Special Election Coverage – November 8, 2022
Jeff Stein With Matt – Election Night Coverage – November 8, 2022
Rick Smith with Matt – Election Night Coverage – November 8, 2022
Patrick Coolican with Brett 11/8/22
Cliff Schecter with Matt – November 8, 2022
Cliff stops by on Election Day to discuss his predictions for national outcomes.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Zack Stephenson (11/4/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Zack Stephenson, who is running for State House seat 35A (western side of district 35), which includes portions of Anoka, Coon Rapids and surrounding areas in the north metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Kari Rehrauer (11/4/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Kari Rehrauer, who is running for State Senate seat 35, which includes Anoka, Coon Rapids and surrounding areas in the north metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (11/4/22)
It’s our COVID modeling expert Dr. Joe Eastman. They talk about how the last two Novembers have been rough for COVID, so will this November be the same? Also new vaccine effectiveness, staying safe over the holidays and with traveling, new variants of concern and more.
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Read MoreReed Olson with Matt – November 3, 2022
Reed Olson is the DFL candidate for House District 2A.
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Read MoreAlan Roy with Matt – November 3, 2022
Alan Roy is the DFL candidate for Senate District 2.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rep. Rick Hansen (11/2/22)
It’s our bonus Democrat of the Day with rep. Rick Hansen from district 53B in the southeast metro.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with State Sen. Aric Putnam (11/2/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is State Senator Aric Putnam from District 14, which includes St. Cloud and surrounding areas.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (11/2/22)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Republican flirtations with fascism, Republican candidates joking about Paul Pelosi getting physically attacked by a right wing extremist, election deniers pegging their hopes on overturning the 2020 election on Clarence Thomas and more.
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Brad Tabke with Matt – November 1, 2022
Brad Tabke is the DFL candidate for House District 54A.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – October 31, 2022
Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to discuss the upcoming midterms.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with John Crippen (10/28/22)
Matt is joined by John Crippen, Executive Director of the Hennepin History Museum. They talk about why Minnesotans still talk about the 1991 Halloween blizzard, infamous Minneapolis 1890’s murderer/possible serial killer Harry T. Hayward and more scary stories!
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Brad Pfaff (10/28/22)
Our Democrat of the Day is Brad Pfaff, who is running in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, which includes portions of southwestern Wisconsin.
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Read MoreHeather Gustafson with Matt – October 27, 2022
Heather Gustafson is the DFL candidate for Senate District 36.
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Read MoreSteve Simon with Matt – October 27, 2022
Steve Simon is the Secretary of State for the state of Minnesota, running for a third term this fall.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Manilan Houle (10/26/22)
Matt is joined by Manilan Houle of the Fon Du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. They talk about a planned merger between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd and Kansas City Southern and the very negative potential environmental impacts.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (10/26/22)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about early voting trends, how Republicans are campaigning (or not) on abortion, the Fetterman vs. Oz debate, a second woman accusing Herschel Walker of pressuring her to get an abortion, Kanye West and more.
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Read MoreJeff Ettinger with Matt – October 25, 2022
Jeff Ettinger is the DFL candidate running for Minnesota’s First Congressional District.
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Read MoreRaina Meyer with Todd Mikkelson – October 24, 2022
Raina Meyer is the campaign manager for Minnesota Senate candidate and current state house representative Kelly Morrison.
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Read MoreNative Roots Radio with Texbook Media
Robert Pilot is joined by Tom Doran and Howard Quinlin of Texbook Media. They tell us about their Course Breaks program and how it’s making textbooks more affordable for BIPOC students.
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Read MoreState Rep. Kelly Morrison with Todd – October 20, 2022
Larry Kraft with Todd Mikkelson – October 17, 2022
Larry Kraft is the DFL candidate for House District 46A.
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Read MoreLumpy/Bryan Highhill with Matt – October 14, 2022
Jen Schultz with Matt – October 13, 2022
Jen Schultz is the DFL-endorsed candidate running for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
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Read MoreKaty Tessman and Jim Thrubis with Matt – October 13, 2022
Music has always taken center stage in Katy Tessman’s life. Growing up in the Twin Cities, Katy sang in choirs and musicals. After graduating from Minnesota State University-Moorhead with a B.A. in Speech Communication (and a resume of roles in several musical theatre productions), Katy picked up the guitar, and later the mandolin, and started…
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