Best of Interviews
Matt McNeil Interviews Jack Rice (8/26/21)
Matt is joined by Jack Rice to talk about today’s suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan. They discuss the intelligence community, inner power struggles within Afghanistan, whether we can get all of the Americans (and allies) out of Afghanistan, America’s history of nation building and more.
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Read MoreDeloris Pringle with Matt – August 24, 2021
Deloris Pringle, trustee from the Penn Center in Beaufort, South Carolina joins Matt to discuss African-American history in South Carolina and the Penn Center’s role in preservation efforts. http://www.penncenter.com/
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Interviews Kris Ehresmann of the MN Dep. of Health
Matt speaks with Kris Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division at the Minnesota Department of Health. Matt and Kris discuss data on super spreader events like Sturgis, schools that have recently opened around the country having trouble with COVID, staying safe at the MN State Fair, Pfizer’s COVID vaccine getting…
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Read MoreMatt With Aaron Klemz – August 19, 2021
Aaron Klemz, chief strategy officer with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy joins Matt to discuss the latest on the PolyMet Mine developments.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/18/21)
Jeff Stein joins to talk about the turbulent withdrawl of US troops from Afghanistan. What mistakes did previous presidents make in Afghanistan? Also as schools return to in person learning could they become super spreader events?
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Read MoreJack Rice Speaks with Jerry Blackwell
Jack Rice is joined by Minneapolis attorney Jerry Blackwell, who was named Minnesota attorney of the year in 2020. He was one of the prosecuting attorneys during the Derek Chauvin trial. We’ll talk about his experience on that case. But mainly we discuss Blackwell’s efforts to successfully posthumously pardon an African American man, Max Mason,…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil at the “Reinstatement of Donald Trump” – August 13 2021
Matt calls in on assignment as Trump is gloriously reinstated as Mike Lindell had predicted…did everything go according to plan? We find out.
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Read MoreTodd Mikkelson with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B)
We start the show with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B). They discuss the past year’s legislative session, how most legislative members have other jobs since serving is technically a part time job, GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen turning towards anti-vax mentality and more.
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Read MoreKen Martin With Todd Mikkelson – August 10, 2021
Todd sits down with DFL Chair Ken Martin.
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Read MoreMary Morse Marti and Alex Burns with Todd Mikkelson – August 6, 2021
MnDOT’s Rethinking I-94 project with two founders of the new I-94 Stakeholders project, Mary Morse Marti and Alex Burns.
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Read MoreRick Petry with Jack Rice – August 5, 2021
Jack Rice speaks to Mitchell Hamline Law Professor Rick Petry about the Chauvin trial and a broader look at the criminal justice system.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Bill Corbett (8/4/21)
Matt is joined by Bill Corbett of Rifftrax and formerly Mystery Science Theater 3000. They talk about an upcoming live Rifftrax show coming up August 17 where they’ll riff on the 80’s movie “Hobgoblins.” Find ways to watch the show at Rifftrax.com.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/4/21)
Jeff Stein joins Matt for his usual Wednesday. They discuss how Republican politicians are responding to the current COVID wave, whether Dr. Anthony Fauci can remain an effective messenger when Republicans have politicized him (Matt and Jeff clarify that’s not Fauci’s fault), Trump being forced to release his tax returns, Trump not blocking his DOJ…
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – August 3, 2021
Austin Frerick With Matt – August 3, 2021
Austin is the Deputy Director of the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University, an initiative that brings together faculty, students, and scholars to collaborate on research related to competition policy and antitrust enforcement. He is also a Fellow at The Harkin Institute at Drake University and a Senior Fellow at Data for Progress. Check out…
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Read MoreMatt Gertz of Media Matters (7/30/21)
Brett Johnson recently spoke with Matt Gertz of Media Matters. They discussed two of Matt’s most recent writings for Media Matters, including “Tucker Carlson’s NSA allegation fell apart, so he’s lying about it” and “Fox News manufactures dissent over officers’ searing select committee testimony.”
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Read MoreEleanor Bader on Right Wing Take Over of Library Boards
Brett Johnson recently spoke with Eleanor Bader of Truthout. They discussed one of Eleanor’s recent pieces for Truthout, “Right-Wingers Are Taking Over Library Boards to Remove Books on Racism.”
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Read MoreSven Sundgaard with Matt – July 29, 2021
Catch Sven Sundgaard with Matt every Thursday at 5:35 here on AM950!
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Read MoreRep. Todd Lippert with Matt – July 29, 2021
Matt and Rep. Lippert discuss the passage of clean cars in Minnesota and the victory for both consumers and the environment.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (7/28/21)
We’re joined by Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe of Native Roots Radio. She and Matt talk about how Enbridge massively screwed up doing a frac-out under the Willow River among other locations, exposing the water to dangerous chemicals. We also have news that Enbridge has had at least 3 other frac-outs now on the Mississippi River. Ogimaa…
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt McNeil (7/28/21)
Jeff Stein joins for his usual Wednesday visit. We start non-political with Iowa’s giant cross state bike ride, RAGBRAI. They also discuss whether broadcasters (TV, radio, etc.) have a responsibility to promote vaccinations. And thoughts on yesterday’s hearings at the Jan. 6 insurrection commission.
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Read MoreJack Rice With Matt – July 27, 2021
Jack Rice joins Matt to discuss the first day of the 1/6 Commision and continuing Republican efforts to sabotage and discredit it.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (7/26/21)
Matt starts today’s show speaking with Cliff Schecter. They discuss the House Jan. 6 committee beginning tomorrow and what we can expect.
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Read MoreSven Sundgaard with Matt – July 22, 2021
Catch Sven every Thursday on the Matt McNeil Show at 5:30!
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Read MoreKris Ehresmann with Matt – July 22, 2021
Kris Ehresmann, Director, MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology joins Matt to discuss the worrying uptick in COVID cases in Minnesota.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – July 21, 2021
Jeff Stein of the Iowa Politics Report, as well as noted author with his works available at Next Chapter Books joins Matt every Wednesday at 4:30 here on AM950.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rep. Rick Hansen (7/19/21)
Matt is joined by state Rep. Rick Hansen (52A), chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee and the agriculture and finance committee. They discuss chronic wasting disease and how that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose.
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Read MoreLou Jean Gleason With Matt – July 16, 2021
Check out the Hopkins Raspberry Festival this weekend – parade on Sunday the 18th at 1 PM!
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Read MoreKendall Scudder on TX Dem Walkout
Brett Johnson spoke with Kendall Scudder, host of the podcast “Pod Bless Texas.” They discussed Texas Democrats leaving the state to block a right wing voter suppression bill. They also talk about what kind of pressure needs to be put on national Democrats to get a voting rights bill passed through Congress.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Sven Sundgaard (7/15/21)
Matt is joined by meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News. It’s a rare day where we can actually talk about rain! Unfortunately we’re still so far behind on rain that almost all of Minnesota remains in a drought. They also discuss how the heat dome that’s currently over the western US could move…
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Read MoreOgimaa Giniw Ikwe & Julius Kapushinski on Line 3
Matt is joined by Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe of Native Roots Radio and Julius Kapushinski of the Democratic Socialists of America Brained chapter. They discuss how Enbridge’s Line 3 drilling process is basically like fracking and how line 3 construction caused a spill of over 80-100 gallons of drilling fluid. And now Enbridge wants to use…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/14/21)
It’s Jeff Stein’s usual Wednesday visit. We talk about the popular new child tax credit that Democrats passed, Biden’s infrastructure plan, COVID cases spiking in red states like Missouri and Arkansas and more.
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Read MoreRachel Hopper With Matt – July 13, 2021
Matt McNeil with Dr. Jeffrey Butts (7/12/21)
Matt is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Butts of the Research & Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. They discuss alternative community methods to policing and public safety and data showing how some of those alternatives methods have and have not worked.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (7/12/21)
Matt McNeil is joined by Cliff Schecter. They discuss the clown show from the weekend that was CPAC, COVID vaccine conspiracy theories, Republican gaslighting on the 1/6 insurrection and BLM and more.
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Read MoreSven Sundgaard With Matt – July 8, 2021
Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/7/21)
Jeff Stein joins to talk about prosecuting the domestic terrorists responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection. US Rep. Mo Brooks blames Trump for his appearance at the Jan. 6 Capitol rally, saying he only spoke because the White House told him to. Why Republicans are trying to turn Jan. 6 insurrection terrorist Ashli Babbitt into…
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Read MoreSusan Kent With Matt – July 6, 2021
Michael Brodkorb With Matt – July 6, 2021
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – July 1, 2021
Robert Baril With Matt – July 1, 2021
Catch Robert at Acme Comedy Co. in Minneapolis tonight at 8, Friday, July 2nd at 7 and 9:30, and Saturday the 3rd at 7 and 9:30!
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – July 1, 2021
Patrick Coolican With Brett – June 25, 2021
Patrick Coolican makes a special Friday visit with the big news of Chauvin’s sentencing, as well as the ongoing special session and housing issues in the metro.
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Read MoreKaohly Her With Todd Mikkelson – June 24, 2021
House Majority Whip Kaohly Her offers another perspective on the ongoing special session.
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Read MoreMelisa Lopez Franzen With Todd Mikkelson – June 24, 2021
Todd and State Sen. Franzen discuss the ongoing special session.
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Read MoreRobert Baril With Matt – June 22, 2021
Catch Robert Baril at Acme Comedy Club June 30 through July 3!
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Greg Bakun (6/21/21)
Matt is joined by Greg Bakun, host of GhostBox Radio (Sundays 4-5 PM on AM950), as they discuss the upcoming release from the Pentagon on UFOs. They talk about what the report is, why it’s being done and what could be in it.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Ricardo Lopez (6/21/21)
Matt is joined by Ricardo Lopez of the Minnesota Reformer. They discuss the last minute tricks and games Republicans are playing with budget bills during the last week of the special session.
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Read MoreHenriette Huldisch with Matt – June 18, 2021
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – June 17, 2021
John Marty with Matt – June 17, 2021
Matt McNeil with Colleen Moriarty of Hunger Solutions MN
Colleen Moriarty, executive director at Hunger Solutions Minnesota, joins Matt to talk about a proposal from MN Republicans that would eliminate SNAP recipients ability to use their benefits at Farmers Markets.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (6/16/21)
Matt is joined by our usual Wednesday guest, Jeff Stein, as they talk about the G7 meeting where Biden interacted with foreign leaders like Vladimir Putin, European trade, right-wing terrorism and more!
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with DFL Sen. Minority Leader Susan Kent
DFL Senate minority leader Susan Kent (district 53) joins Matt to talk about the special session that convened today. They discuss what Governor Walz’s emergency powers actually entail, negotiating with Paul Gazelka (and the lack of cooperation he has with Democrats), making sure MN avoids an eviction cliff when the eviction moratorium ends, SNAP benefits,…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dana Ferguson of Forum News Service (6/14/21)
Dana Ferguson of the Forum News Service joins Matt to talk about the special session in MN. They discuss the extension of Governor Tim Walz’s emergency powers, which areas of the budget are still being negotiated, contentious policy issues like school vouchers and clean car standards and more.
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Read MoreJohn Crippen With Matt – June 11, 2021
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – June 10, 2021
Cliff Schecter With Matt – June 10, 2021
Matt McNeil with Jack Rice (6/9/21)
Jack Rice joins Matt and talks about a number of legal stories, including former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor appealing his 3rd degree murder charge to the state supreme court, the killing of Winston Smith in uptown and the spotlight on the US Marshals who shot him that weren’t wearing body cameras, and the owner…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (6/9/21)
Jeff Stein joins Matt to talk national politics, including how the $300 extra unemployment actually works in the economy, the minimum wage overall, and how Republicans will need to deal with the extremist elements in their party.
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Read MoreNekima Levy Armstrong With Matt – June 8, 2021
Matt McNeil with Rep. Jamie Becker Finn
Matt McNeil with Kevin Maijala
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – June 3, 2021
Ricardo Lopez With Matt – June 3, 2021
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – May 26, 2021
Carlos Mariani With Matt – May 26, 2021
Jeff Stein With Matt – May 26, 2021
Nekima Levy-Armstrong with Matt – May 25, 2021
Ron Latz with Matt – May 25, 2021
Paul Metsa with Matt McNeil Chatting About Bob Dylan
Catch Paul Metsa’s Wall of Power Radio Hour every Saturday night at 6 PM on AM950 – and check out all the amazing guests on his past shows here on AM950Radio.com too!
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Read MoreMatt McNeil Speaks with Sven Sundgaard (5/20/21)
Matt speaks with meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News. They discuss some warm temps Antarctica is experiencing right now, last night’s sever weather and tornadoes around the metro area, the conditions that led to those storms, the torrential rain Louisiana is receiving and more!
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Read MoreMatt Speaks with Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent
DFL Senate minority leader Susan Kent joins to talk about the tentative budget agreement, dispersing federal COVID funds, clean car emission rules, school funding and more!
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Read MoreRep. Melissa Hortman with Matt – May 19, 2021
Cliff Schecter with Matt – May 19, 2021
State Sen. Steve Cwodzinski (5/14/21)
Brett Johnson speaks with state Sen. Steve Cwodzinski (district 48) about the end of the legislative session. They discuss increasing funding for education, summer school, and Cwodzinski’s take on the Liz Cheney situation being a former government teacher.
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Read MoreSven Sundgaard with Matt – May 13, 2021
Matt McNeil Interviews Jeff Stein (5/12/21)
Jeff Stein joins to talk national politics, including the removal of Liz Cheney from her house GOP leadership role and where the Republican party goes next now that they’ve sworn complete loyalty to Donald Trump.
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Read MoreDFL House Majority Whip Kaohly Her
Brett Johnson speaks with DFL House Majority Whip Kaohly Her. They discuss what could happen towards the end of the legislative session, including affordable housing, taxes, police reform and more.
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Read MoreJack Rice With Matt – May 11, 2021
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – May 6, 2021
Todd Mikkelson With Erin Murphy – May 5, 2021
Todd Mikkelson With Susan Kent – April 30, 2021
Todd Mikkelson With Kelly Morrison – April 30 2021
Matt McNeil with Sven Sundgaard (4/29/21)
Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News joins to talk about how young owls grow up (and sometimes fall from trees), loons in Wisconsin falling out of the sky because their wings were freezing, when we can expect a consistent warm up in Minnesota and more!
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – April 28, 2021
Corinna Turbes with Matt – April 26, 2021
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – April 22 2021
Santita Jackson with Matt – April 22, 2021
Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter 4/21/21
Cliff Schecter joins to talk about the Derek Chauvin verdict, a tragic police shooting of a black teenage girl in Columbus, OH, and conservative media trying to blame her for the shooting.
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Read MoreJack Rice With Matt – April 20, 2021
Jack Rice With Matt – April 16, 2021
Sven Sundgaard with Matt – April 15, 2021
Cliff Schecter With Matt – April 15, 2021
Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein 4/14/21
Matt is joined by Jeff Stein as we talk about Republicans saying BLM tried to storm the Iowa capitol (BLM did not), the Matt Gaetz situation is getting more serious and Republicans are still shying away from commenting, and DC statehood advancing through Congress.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson Speaks with Ryan Winkler (4/9/21)
Brett Johnson interviews DFL house majority leader Ryan Winkler about tax fairness, education and more.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Brandy Schillace (4/9/21)
Matt speaks with author Brandy Schillace about her new book, Mr. Humble and Dr. Butcher: A Monkey’s Head, the Pope’s Neuroscientist, and the Quest to Transplant the Soul.
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Read MoreSven Sundgaard with Matt – April 8, 2021
Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein 4/7/21
Matt is joined by Jeff Stein as they discuss Trump using shadowy tactics to collect donations from his supporters, Mike Pence’s future, Mitch McConnell criticizes businesses for calling out restrictive voting laws (then reverses when realizing he needs their campaign money). And more!
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