Matt Gertz with Brett – March 11, 2025

Matt Gertz is a senior fellow at Media Matters, which he joined in 2007. His work focuses on the relationship between the right-wing media and Donald Trump’s Republican Party, news coverage of politics and elections, and media ethics. Matt’s writing on the Trump-Fox feedback loop has appeared in The Daily Beast, HuffPost, NBC News’ THINK,…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman and Becky Robertson

Matt is joined by Dr. Joe Eastman and Becky Robertson, a long COVID survivor. They talk about March 15 being International Long Covid Awareness Day, the impacts of long COVID and how several governments around the world are doing little to help.

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Matt McNeil with Gaelynn Lea and Kevin Kling (2/28/25)

Matt is joined by Gaelynn Lea and Kevin Kling, who created the original musical fable, Invisible Fences, which is playing March 6-15 at Open Eye Theatre. Joined by musician Jeremy Ylvisaker, this heartfelt production explores themes of resilience, connection, and Disability Culture through an imaginative blend of music and narrative.

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Matt McNeil with Chris Kluwe (2/28/25)

Matt is joined by former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe. Kluwe was recently removed from his position as a 9th grade football coach in Huntington Beach, CA. The school said he was bringing the school “too much attention” after his arrest protesting a MAGA sign at the city’s library.

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – February 26, 2025

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about how a new measles outbreak in Texas, updates on Avian flu possibly getting transmitted to humans and more.

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Matt McNeil with Patti Vasquez (2/21/25)

Matt was joined by Patti Vasquez , who hosts Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez on WCPT weeknights 5-7 PM and AM950 weeknights 9-10 PM. They talk about Patti’s recurring appearances on Chicago TV shows, Democrats needing to stand up to MAGA Republicans and more!

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 30, 2025

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since.

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Sarah Fornace with Matt – January 20, 2025

Sarah Fornace is a founding co-Artistic Director of Manual Cinema. She has worked as a director, performer, choreographer, writer, and story artist on numerous theatre, immersive, museum, and film projects for Manual Cinema. Her shows with Manual Cinema have toured to every continent except Antarctica. She won an Emmy with Manual Cinema for her work…

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Matt McNeil with Rep. Brad Tabke (1/15/25)

Matt McNeil is joined by state Rep. Brad Tabke from district 54A which includes Shakopee and surrounding areas. Tabke narrowly won reelection last fall, a decision that was just affirmed by the courts. But Republicans are refusing to seat him, leading to DFLers boycotting the House.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 9, 2024

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since.

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Patrick Coolican with Brett – January 7 2025

J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…

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Aaron Zimmerman with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Aaron Zimmerman (he/him) is a career fundraiser and non-profit manager. He has served as PFund Foundation’s Director of Development, as a Major and Planned Giving Officer at Twin Cities PBS (TPT), and as the Director of Development and Communications at Domestic Abuse Project, a Minneapolis-based domestic violence therapy and advocacy program.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since. His firm has worked with Mayors Against…

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Larry Millett with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Larry Millett, a native of Minneapolis, is a graduate of St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota (BA, English, 1969) and the University of Chicago (MA, English, 1970). He spent much of his career as a writer, reporter, and editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joining the newspaper in 1972. In 1984, he won a Knight…

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Patrick Coolican with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…

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Brittlestar with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Brittlestar, known to some as Stewart Reynolds (mainly his mum when he’s in trouble), has taken the digital world by storm with his sharp wit, family-friendly humor, and relatable commentary. With hundreds of thousands tuning in weekly and over 650 million views across platforms, Brittlestar’s videos make people laugh and think — a powerful combination…

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Kyrstin Schuette with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Kyrstin is among the most highly regarded experts in developing and implementing community engagement plans that empower people to harness their power in order to make a difference. For over a decade, Kyrstin has directed community outreach and engagement programs for some of the most high-profile and successful advocacy campaigns in the state of Minnesota…

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Andrea Swensson with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

For the past two decades I have been a passionate, prolific voice in Twin Cities music journalism. I have written seven books and thousands of articles, conducted hundreds of interviews for print and radio broadcast, created podcasts, and worked behind the scenes as a copywriter and social media producer.

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Maureen Tkacik with Matt – December 12, 2024

Maureen “Moe” Tkacik is a Senior Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project. A former journalist, Tkacik has worked for the Wall Street Journal, Time, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Magazine, Talking Points Memo and Gawker. She has written about business and economics for the New Republic, the Baffler, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Reuters.

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Michelle Griffith with Brett 12/3/24

Michelle Griffith covers Minnesota politics and policy for the Reformer, with a focus on marginalized communities. Most recently she was a reporter with The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead in North Dakota where she covered state and local government and Indigenous issues.

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Tony Michaels with Matt – December 2, 2024

Tony Michaels provides in-your-face commentary of current events and political news. No rules and no boundaries! | Tony is considered ‘The Rush Limbaugh of the Left’ | Monday – Friday from 12 – 2pm EST LIVE on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch | thetonymichaels.com

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Michelle Griffith with Brett 11-26-24

Michelle Griffith covers Minnesota politics and policy for the Reformer, with a focus on marginalized communities. Most recently she was a reporter with The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead in North Dakota where she covered state and local government and Indigenous issues.

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Addie Gorlin-Han with Matt – November 25, 2024

Addie is a director, producer, and educator invested in the regional theater movement, new play development, and theater for all-ages. She works as Associate Producer at the Guthrie Theater. ​Addie grew up in the Twin Cities acting in children’s theater. She attended Dartmouth College, the National Theater Institute, and then committed to Teach for America…

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Terry John Zila with Matt – November 22, 2024

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. Whatever cuisine you might like, be it…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (11/19/24)

Brett has his weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. This week they talk about child labor law violations by food processing plants, recounts, power sharing between the House DFL and GOP and Ken Martin seeking the DNC chair position.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – November 18, 2024

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.

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Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter AND Bill Corbett

It’s a double feature interview with Matt today! To preview tomorrow’s elections, we welcome in both Cliff Schecter and Bill Corbett. Cliff is an author, pundit and public relations strategist whose firm Libertas, LLC handles media relations for political, corporate and non-profit clients. Find his YouTube content @Cliffs_Edge. Bill was a writer and performer on…

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Matt McNeil with Leesa Kelly (10/25/24)

Matt was joined by Leesa Kelly, author of the book, “Art and Artifact: Murals from the Minneapolis Uprising.” Order now at: https://nextchapterbooksellers.com/book/9781517918989 More about the book: It would be difficult to overstate the local, national, and international impact of the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police on May 25, 2020, and the Minneapolis…

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