Best of Interviews
Matt McNeil with David Mura (5/25/23)
Matt was joined by David Mura, who wrote the book “The Stories Whiteness Tells Itself: Racial Myths and Our American Narratives.” Order at NextChapterBookSellers.com
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – May 24, 2023
Catch Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report every Wednesday with Matt at 3:35. If you missed Jeff’s live interview with Matt this week, catch encore replays on AM950 at 6 AM and 12 PM Sundays!
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 5/23/23
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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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Comedian Larry Reeb a.k.a. Uncle Lar’
Matt McNeil was joined by Chicago commedian Larry Reeb a.k.a. Uncle Lar’ who will be at Laugh Camp in St. Paul Friday and Saturday.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/17/23)
Jeff Stein joins Matt for his usual Wednesday visit. This week they cover the debt ceiling, surprising special elections around the country and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – May 16, 2023
Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (5/12/23)
Matt was joined by our COVID-19 modeling expert Dr. Joe Eastman. They talked about the federal government ending the COVID emergency and the implications of doing that.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/10/23)
Jeff Stein joins Matt for his usual Wednesday visit. This week it’s all about crime! As in Republicans breaking the law with Donald Trump, George Santos and more!
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – May 9, 2023
Becky Rom with Matt – May 8, 2023
Becky Rom, an Ely resident, is the national chair of the Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (5/5/23)
Matt visits with fan favorite guest Cliff Schecter. They talk about baseball, more bribes to Clarence Thomas, extremist Republicans and more!
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rick Smith (5/4/23)
Matt was joined by Rick Smith, host of the Rick Smith show (weeknights 8-10 PM). Matt and Rick talk about the writer’s strike, automation and AI taking working class jobs, paid family leave and more.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – May 3, 2023
Catch Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report every Wednesday with Matt at 3:35. If you missed Jeff’s live interview with Matt this week, catch encore replays on AM950 at 6 AM and 12 PM Sundays!
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – May 2 2023
Matt McNeil with Victoria Sung
Matt was joined by Victoria Sung, who was associate curator of visual arts at the Walker Art Center between 2015 and 2023. They talk about Pacita Abad’s exhibition at the Walker now through September 3. More at: https://walkerart.org/calendar/2023/pacita-abad
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Daniel Petzold (4/28/23)
Matt was joined by actor Daniel Petzold, who plays Horatio in Hamlet, playing now through May 21 at the Guthrie. Tickets and more: https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/2022-2023-season/Hamlet/
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rachel McGarry of the MIA (4/27/23)
Matt was joined by Rachel McGarry of the Minneapolis Institute for the Arts. They talk about Caravaggio’s Judith and Holofernes being on loan to the MIA through August 20. More at New.ArtsMIA.org.
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Read MoreMatt 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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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – April 26, 2023
Catch Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report every Wednesday with Matt at 3:35. If you missed Jeff’s live interview with Matt this week, catch encore replays on AM950 at 6 AM and 12 PM Sundays!
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 4/25/23
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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Read MoreSec. 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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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Robert Baril
Matt is joined by stand-up comedian Robert Baril. See Robert at the Comedy Corner in Minneapolis Friday and Saturday.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (4/19/23)
It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about RFK Jr. challenging Biden for the Democratic nomination, the settlement between Fox News and Dominion, Republican primary news and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – 4/18/23
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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Read MoreDeloris 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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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – April 13, 2023
Michael Brodkorb with Matt – April 12, 2023
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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Read MoreTodd Mikkelson with Raina Meyer (4/10/23)
Raina Meyer was the campaign manager and is currently a legislative assistant for Minnesota State Senator Kelly Morrison.
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Read MoreTodd Mikkelson with Greg Bakun (4/6/23)
Todd Mikkelson is joined by Greg Bakun, host of GhostBox Radio (Sundays 4-5 PM), who talks about his special this Saturday from 8-10 PM, GhostBox Radio After Dark.
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Read MoreTodd Mikkelson with State Sen. Kelly Morrison
Todd Mikkelson is joined by DFL state Senator Kelly Morrison from district 45 in the west metro. They talked about her experience being in the majority in the Senate and what bills she’s working to pass.
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Read MoreTodd 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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Read MoreCray 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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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – March 31, 2023
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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Read MoreMatt 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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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Melisa Lopez Franzen (3/30/23)
Matt McNeil was joined by Melissa Lopez Franzen, former DFL state Senate leader and now with FairVoteMN.org. They talk about efforts to bring ranked choice voting to Minnesota.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jack Rice (3/29/23)
Matt is joined by our legal expert Jeff Stein as they discuss the Anton Lazzaro trial.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/29/23)
It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about state level Republicans passing draconian abortion restrictions, Trump’s Waco rally, reactions to the Nashville school shooting and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – March 28 2023
Santita Jackson with Matt – March 28, 2023
Santita Jackson is the host of The Santita Jackson Show on WCPT 820 AM in Chicago, also broadcast live on AM950 every weekday morning from 6-8!
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Read MoreAaron 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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Read MorePaul Metsa with Matt – March 24, 2023
Paul is the host of the Wall of Power Radio Hour every Saturday night at 6 PM on AM950. He is performing at the Women’s Club Theater in Minneapolis on March 25.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Alex Ortiz
Matt is joined by comedian Alex Ortiz, who will be at Laugh Camp Comedy Club in St. Paul Friday and Saturday.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/22/23)
It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Trump possibly getting indicted, the Trump legal team’s delay tactics, how Ron DeSantis is trying to counter attack Trump and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – March 21, 2023
Michael Brodkorb with Matt – March 20, 2023
Matt McNeil with Dermot Flanagan
We spend the entire first hour with Matt’s Irish friend, Dermot Flanagan, as we talk about all things Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day!
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Matthew Amendt (3/17/23)
Matt McNeil was joined by actor Matthew Amendt, who is starring in “Born with Teeth,” playing now through April 2 at the Guthrie.
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Read MoreMatt 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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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – March 15, 2023
Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:35.
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Read MoreKate 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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Read MoreMatt 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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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 3/7/23
Betty Folliard with Matt – March 7, 2023
Former Minnesota state representative and ERA Minnesota founder Betty Folliard discusses the fight to get the Equal Rights Amendment passed in Minnesota. Attend ERA Days Wednesday, March 8 at the Minnesota State Capitol!
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Read MoreDara 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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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (3/1/23)
Matt is joined by Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talk about how the latest FOX News debacles show that Republicans will do anything to win and Ron DeSantis’s slogan of “Make America Florida.”
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/1/23)
It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about whether Ron DeSantis could win a national general election, FOX News facing a plethora of legal problems, who could be the “fall guy” at FOX and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 2/28/23
Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – February 27, 2023
Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (2/22/23)
Today Matt and Cliff talk baseball, Russian oligarchs financing American elections, Trump visiting East Palestine, Ohio and more.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – 2/21/23
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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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – February 15, 2023
Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report and Iowa Business Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:35.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Matt McNeil – February 14, 2023
Michael Brodkorb with Matt – February 13, 2023
Michael returns to recap the Super Bowl.
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Read MoreTrace Beaulieu with Matt – February 13, 2023
Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff are taking movie riffing online with their livestream series, The Mads!
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Read MoreRobert Baril with Matt – February 13, 2023
Check out Robert Baril Tuesday, February 14, at Courtyards of Andover!
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – February 10, 2023
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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Read MoreKaty 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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Read MoreJosh Biber – A Complete Guide to the Ghost Towns of Hennepin County
Matt McNeil was joined by Josh Biber of RacketMN.com. They talked about his recent piece titled, “A Complete Guide to the Ghost Towns of Hennepin County.”
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Read MoreMatt 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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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 2/7/23
Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eatsman (2/6/23)
Matt McNeil was joined our COVID modeling expert, Dr. Joe Eastman. They talked about why Dr. Joe is very concerned about new variants on the horizon, concerns about governments around the world moving on from COVID, booster shot effectiveness and more.
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Read MoreMatt 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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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 1-31-23
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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