Mary Logue with Matt – May 22, 2023

MARY LOGUE is the author of the acclaimed Claire Watkins mystery series, including most recently Bone Harvest. An award-winning poet, she lives with writer Pete Hautman in the Wisconsin bluff country, the setting for the Watkins novels. Visit the author’s website at www.petehautman.com/marylogue.html.

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Matt McNeil with Paul Wiland of Lifeline Ukraine

Matt was joined by Paul Wiland of Lifeline Ukraine. Paul is currently in Kyiv. Lifeline Ukraine is a national, professional, suicide prevention and mental health support hotline, operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn more at https://lifelineukraine.com/en

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – April 24, 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 him on…

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Sec. Steve Simon with Matt – April 21, 2023

Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota’s chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – April 17, 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 him on…

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Deloris Pringle with Matt – April 14, 2023

Deloris P. Pringle is Chair of the Board of Trustees at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. The mission of Penn Center is to promote and preserve Penn’s true history and culture through its commitment to education, community development and social justice.

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Brett Johnson with Max Nesterak (4/11/23)

Brett Johnson was joined by Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about how the abortion pill ruling could impact Minnesota, a look at the last few weeks of the legislature and efforts by a DFL rep. to stop cities and counties from raising sales taxes.

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Todd Mikkelson with Jeff Stein (4/5/23)

Todd Mikkelson filled in for Matt today and visited with our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talked about Trump’s arraignment yesterday, how slowly the legal process in the case might play out and comparisons to charges against former Richard Nixon VP Spiro Agnew and more.

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Cray McCally with Matt – March 31, 2023

American Twilight is based on reflections and ideas sparked by the last two years that the author spent traveling across the United States surveying what brings us together and what is dividing us as Americans.The book’s content concentrates on themes of family, friendship, and community in an effort to find those things that bind us…

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Matt McNeil with Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice

Matt McNeil was joined by Ross Stadheim, partner with MJSB Employment Justice. They discuss non-compete clauses for employees, your rights if you sign a non-compete clause, if the clauses could be banned through proposed legislation in Minnesota and more.

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Matt McNeil with State Auditor Julie Blaha

Matt McNeil was joined by Minnesota state auditor Julie Blaha. In her race this past fall, she faced a pro-legalize cannabis third party candidate who received donations from GOP state Senator Mary Franson and other Republicans to help qualify for a state campaign subsidy.

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Aaron Klemz with Matt – March 27, 2023

Chief Strategy Officer of MCEA. “When I was in elementary school, I did a book report on Love Canal, which had surged into the news even here in the Midwest. When I learned that a chemical company had dumped their toxic waste into an old canal, and then given the land to build a school…

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Matt McNeil with Kim Anderson of Blair’s Tree of Hope Foundation

Matt McNeil is joined by Kim Anderson of Blair’s Tree of Hope Foundation. Their mission is to help the families of children who have been hospitalized with a life threatening illness due to pediatric Cancer, pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant or pediatric Blood Disorder. Join them for their 9th Annual Interpretations of Hope Fundraiser on Saturday…

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Kate Willett with Matt – March 14, 2023

Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable.  She’s the author of the Audible Original “Dirtbag Anthropology.” She just made her network debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she has a 15 minute special on Netflix’s “Comedy Lineup.” She’s the cohost of the…

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Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (3/8/23)

Matt is joined by Cliff Schecter, 2020 Joe Biden speechwriter, CEO of http://blueampstrategies.com, bestselling author of “The Real McCain,” and Daily Beast Contributor. Matt and Cliff talk about FOX News being exposed as liars, Ron DeSantis catering to anti-vax professional athletes, Merrick Garland’s lackluster prosecution of Trump and more.

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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl with Matt – March 6, 2023

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl is one of the most awarded food writers in the country. She was born in New York City little aware of her destiny—to eat out a lot in Minnesota. She started her career as a 13-year-old restaurant dishwasher, and, after coming to Minnesota for college, became a local restaurant, wine, and drink…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Angela Jill Cooley (2/20/23)

Matt McNeil is joined by Dr. Angela Jill Cooley, Associate Professor of History at Minnesota State University, Mankato. With it being Presidents Day, Matt and Prof. Cooley discuss the history of presidency and how the powers of the office have changed over the years.

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Tanisha Fazal with Matt – February 10, 2023

From Professor Fazal’s personal website: I am a Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota. My research and teaching focus on sovereignty, international law, medical care in conflict zones, and armed conflict. From 2021–2023, I am also an Andrew Carnegie Fellow.

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Katy Tessman with Matt – February 9, 2023

Minneapolis-based, Katy Tessman is an optimistic and approachable singer-songwriter with a voice full of the wisdom she’s gained through breast cancer survival, heartbreak, and motherhood. Books and music have always taken center stage in Katy’s life. As a writer, Katy aims to spread hope and joy with her books and songs. Her powerful vocals and rhythmic approach…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/8/23)

It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about last night’s state of the union speech, how Joe Biden is reconnecting with workers, Republicans behaving badly during the speech, the response speech from Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the George Santos/Mitt Romney dustup 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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Matt 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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Bree 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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Brett 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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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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