Feels Out Loud – Ep. 11: Apathy to Empathy

For those of you who might be feeling burned out, overwhelmed or disconnected by the intensity of our world right now, tune in for this episode as hosts Becky McNattin and Tara Martini process through the experience of apathy and how this can be rooted in flooded amounts of empathy. Systems of power may thrive…

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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 18: Standing Strong or Caving In with Law Firms, Trans Health, and Visibility

The Big Story picks up from last week with a list of the mega-sized American law firms that have caved to Trump, and those that have resisted. The Big Interview is with Max Kozlov, a science reporter who wrote about the National Institute of Health gutting all research around transgender health, and instead mandating a…

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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 64: Quatrefoil Library

Andi and Rina visit with Ollin Montes and Karen Hogan from Quatrefoil Library, which has a unique history in the Twin Cities. Its role in the LGBTQ+ community continues to grow and is more important than ever! Listen and learn more!  https://qlibrary.org/

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – April 5, 2025

Susanne Grochett, Director of Care Options Network, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the trusted, local Network of senior care providers, across services and housing, that is ready to support older adults and caregivers in the greater Metro area. Care Options Network, 36 years strong and…

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GhostBox Radio – Casual Friday 4.4.25

It’s Casual Friday as we ease into the weekend we take a look at Paranormal News freshly ripped from the Internet, Listener Question & Feedback, Feedback from the Question of the Week. E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Listen Live Streaming: www.am950radio.com Watch Live: www.facebook.com/MNGhostBox www.facebook.com/AM950Radio www.facebook.com/ParaFriendsEvents/ www.facebook.com/gethauntedusa www.facebook.com/PUNMedia1 Website: www.ghostboxradio.com Twitter: @mnghostbox #GhostBoxRadio #AM950 #GregBakun #ParanormalRadio #ParanormalPodcast #TalkRadio…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 4, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry start off the show. Then, Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh returns with special guest Kelly Miller, first Native American elected to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners! Plus, an encore segment from Wendy!

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 4, 2025

Stock market takes another hit; Trump won’t attend services for soldiers lost in Lithuania; China retaliates against Trump tariffs; Rick Smith joins the show; baby sloth born at Como Zoo; how tariffs will impact local agriculture; Trump cuts to local food aid; Bobby Joe Champion’s involvement in violence intervention group.

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Reviews: Mid-Century Modern, Cassandra, Triassic Parq, and Witch

John and Jim review the TV shows: Hulu’s Mid-Century Modern and Netflix’s Cassandra. Plus, theatre reviews of Minneapolis Musical Theatre’s Triassic Parq and Walking Shadow’s Witch. Tickets and info for Triassic Parq: https://www.aboutmmt.org/triassic-parq/ Tickets and info for Witch: https://www.walkingshadow.org/witch/

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 3, 2025

Returning with Robert and Haley is Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI. Today, Lilligren brings guest Terri Smith, Director of the Metropolitan Council Housing & Redevelopment Authority! Plus, hear from Kahomy Weston, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s Program and Project Coordinator!!

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 3, 2025

On today’s show: – Torpedo bats in baseball. – Trump puts tariffs on uninhabited islands. – How Republicans are running a heist on Social Security. – Did Trump use a chat bot to come up with his tariffs? – The mayor of Minot, North Dakota resigns after sending a lewd video to the city attorney…

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My experiences in GTMO as a gay-American

On this week’s Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly episode, attorney Tim Jon Semmerling joins us to share his experiences in GTMO as a gay-American: death-penalty-defense, working with al-Qaeda defendants charged with the crimes of 9/11, and confronting the one of the most powerful institutions in the world — the U.S. Department of Defense. His writing shows…

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GhostBox Radio – One Question Readings with Refined Divine 4.2.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, it’s One Question Reading Night as Refined Divine joins us to help people get clarity on questions they have on life, love life, money, etc. E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Listen Live Streaming: www.am950radio.com Watch Live: www.facebook.com/MNGhostBox www.facebook.com/AM950Radio www.facebook.com/ParaFriendsEvents/ www.facebook.com/gethauntedusa www.facebook.com/PUNMedia1 Website: www.ghostboxradio.com Twitter: @mnghostbox #GhostBoxRadio #AM950 #GregBakun #ParanormalRadio #ParanormalPodcast #TalkRadio…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 2, 2025

On today’s show: –  Drinking alcohol makes male fruit flies more attractive. – Trump rolls out some sweeping new tariffs. – Why is Trump proposing tariffs? Matt has some theories. – Our weekly Jeff Stein visit. – The bull statue in front of the District Edina (friend of the show) was stolen by a low…

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Traveling while Transgender, HIV Prevention funding cut

Denmark issues travel warning about coming to the US to its trans residents. Meanwhile MAGA Trump’s Project 2025 attacks on gender neutral US passports challenged in court. Plus, the MAGA Project 2025 Trump budget will shutdown the Division of HIV Prevention the CDC.

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GhostBox Radio – Calumet Inn – The Jewel of the Prairie w/ Julie Meadows 4.01.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, Greg talks with Author Julie Meadows as we talk about her book, Calumet Inn-The Jewel of the Prairie. As someone who has spent a lot of time at the Calumet, I wholeheartedly agree! Listen Live Streaming: www.am950radio.com Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iEhEl2 Please consider subscribing to me on Patreon for…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 1, 2025

Important elections taking place across the country; Trump will announce tariffs after stock markets close for the day; Pat McAfee and others accused of propagating false rumors about female college student; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday appearance; Republicans still refuse to condemn January 6; Robbinsdale school layoffs.

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GhostBox Radio – Paranormal Books for Young Readers w/ Christopher Bahn 3.31.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, Greg talks with Author Christopher Bahn who has written a number of books that is focused at the young reader. What is approach to writing this topic for a younger audience? E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iEhEl2 Please consider subscribing to me on Patreon for as low as $3/month…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 31, 2025

Trump approval polls and math problems; tariff implementation looms; Ellie Krug joins the show on Trans Day of Visibility; Arizona considers paying the Diamondbacks for Chase Field upgrades; Matt’s 15th anniversary; Falcon Heights debates making fairgoers pay for parking; Real ID approaches; Wisconsin election tomorrow; how spending cuts will hit the state; Wayne Gretzky’s fall…

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Anne Laughlin on the writer’s life, Trans Day of Visibility, and a French political earthquake

Anne Laughlin joins us to discuss a writer’s life—discussion of networking, volunteering, giving back to the writing community. How do you do it? Why? It’s Trans Day of Visibility, so we’re going to make some facts more visible. Plus, one of the most seismic setbacks against the far-right: A leader who committed crimes was held…

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Wall of Power – March 29, 2025

Paul Metsa and Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist from Green Bay, WI had a great discussion about the upcoming election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Dr. Lyerly lives in Green Bay, WI and also practices in Hibbing, MN where they both met while sitting next to each other at the MN Premiere…

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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 17: Fear, Lawyers, and Defending the Rule of Law

I start the show’s Big Story with talking about fear—those who are afraid of what Trump 2 will do; and those who so care about me that they’ve required a list of emergency contacts in case I go missing. The Big Interview is with Jordan Rubin from MSNBC and the curator of Deadline: Legal Blog…

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Downright Upright Show – Ep. 115 with LGBTQ author Max Austin

Philip Anthony is joined by world renowned author Max Austin who penned two fantabulous LGBTQ books entitled “How Can We Be Wrong” and his latest release “That is What We Are”! I am sure you will find this interview insightful and riveting!

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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 63: Kelsey Alto on TC Pride Events

Andi and Rina are joined by Kelsey Alto, director of programming at Twin Cities Pride. They talk about the importance of staying connected to the community, some fun things coming up and how you can get involved.

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Do Different Better – Ep. 48: Show Me the Money: Mastering Cash, Debt, and Equity to Fund Your Dreams

This week Elaine talks about how to fund your dreams! Topics include mastering your cash flow, debt and equity. #FundYourDreams #CapitalReadiness #EntrepreneurLife #MoneyMoves #StartupStrategy

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Feels Out Loud – Ep. 10: Living Emotions on Social Media

We live in a day in age where social media is part of our daily experiences, but is it conducive to our mental health? What role does emotional processing through social media outlets have in YOUR life and what is the impact on your mental wellness? Join your hosts, Becky McNattin and Tara Martini as…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – March 29, 2025

This episode originally aired December 14, 2025: Anne Supplee, a Care Services Manager at The ALS Association joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Health and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the programs and services of The ALS Association. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive disease that causes individuals to lose their ability…

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Connections Radio – March 29, 2025

Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit a 4th time with University of Connecticut’s Professor of English, well-known author, and humorist, Gina Barreca. (Rick sought her out years ago after seeing her book on women, academia, and humor: “They Used to Call Me Snow White… But I Drifted.”) Our broadcast follows the 4th book in…

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GhostBox Radio – Casual Friday 3.28.25

It’s Casual Friday as we ease into the weekend we take a look at Paranormal News freshly ripped from the Internet, Listener Question & Feedback, Feedback from the Question of the Week. E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Listen Live Streaming: www.am950radio.com Watch Live: www.facebook.com/MNGhostBox www.facebook.com/AM950Radio www.facebook.com/ParaFriendsEvents/ www.facebook.com/gethauntedusa www.facebook.com/PUNMedia1 Website: www.ghostboxradio.com Twitter: @mnghostbox #GhostBoxRadio #AM950 #GregBakun #ParanormalRadio #ParanormalPodcast #TalkRadio…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 28, 2025

On today’s show: – Fish fry Friday’s are back and Matt’s excited! – Donald Trump meddles with the Smithsonian. – Why moderate Democrats have failed the party since 2010. – Are rural voters finally waking of to the damage being caused by Trump/Musk? – Anti-vaxxers push their agenda in RFK’s health department. – Drunk people…

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Red and the Mother Wild opens March 28

Transatlantic Love Affair’s production of Red and the Mother Wild opens March 28 and runs through April 12. Co-founder and co-artistic director Allison Vincent joins us to discuss. Red and the Mother Wild is a tale of what lies beyond the bounds of our cultivated lives. Inspired by the themes and hidden corners of Red…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 27, 2025

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry are joined by Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI and Fawn YoungBear-Tibbetts, Executive Director of Wicoie Nandagikendan. Plus, get quizzed on Wendy Pilot’s animal fun facts from last week in preparation for tomorrow’s new segment!

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 27 2025

Canadian travel bookings to the US down 70%; Elise Stefanik pulled back as US ambassador; polls show no favorability for annexing Greenland or Canada, or Trump in general; Dr. David Joffe rejoins the show from Sydney; sports and celebration dinner housekeeping; Minnesota legislators look to overhaul redistricting; new “DFL” candidate emerges in SD6; Kelly Morrison’s…

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Hello Stranger: Musings on Modern Intimacies

On this week’s Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly episode, we sit down with Manuel Betancourt to discuss his new book Hello Stranger. It is a book about chance encounters and what a stranger can reveal about who we are and who we could still yet be. The book grapples with everything from online sexting, real-life cruising,…

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GhostBox Radio – The Case for the Afterlife with Chris Carter 3.26.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, Greg talks with Author Chris Carter as we talk about his new book “The Case for the Afterlife: Evidence of the Afterlife”. This is a great book and will be a great conversation. E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Listen Live Streaming: www.am950radio.com Watch Live: www.facebook.com/MNGhostBox www.facebook.com/AM950Radio www.facebook.com/ParaFriendsEvents/ www.facebook.com/gethauntedusa www.facebook.com/PUNMedia1 Website: www.ghostboxradio.com…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 26, 2025

On today’s show: – The Atlantic calls Trump’s bluff and releases text from the Signal chat. – Democrats flip a +15 Trump state house district in Pennsylvania. – Matt and Jeff Stein’s weekly visit. – Matt’s worst interviews he’s ever done. – An Underwood teacher is charged for allegedly stepping on a sixth-grader’s back. –…

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GhostBox Radio – Spirits of Lost Children w/ Psychic Medium Maryam Faresh 3.25.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, Greg talks with Psychic Medium Maryam Faresh to talk about what happens to the spirit of lost children and also talk about her work doing cold cases. Listen Live Streaming: www.am950radio.com Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iEhEl2 Please consider subscribing to me on Patreon for as low as $3/month and see…

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Fraud Protection

Original Air Date: March 16th Minnesota lawmakers are debating a bi-partisan bill called the Consumer Fraud Protection Fund. If passed the measure would pay back consumers who’ve been scammed and can’t get their money back. Cathy McLeer, Minnesota AARP State Director shares details with Freddie Bell. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is…

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Saving and Planning

Cathy McLeer, Minnesota AARP State Director says AARP is equipped to help make sure your money lives as long as you do. They assist by helping you prepare for retirement and other issues that may come along. McLeer shares more ideas with Freddie Bell. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is available at…

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What Wisconsin’s Supreme Court election means to LGBTQ community

Abigail Swetz, the Executive Director of Fair Wisconsin, joins us to discuss the April 1st WI Supreme Court race’s impact for the LGBTQ community, anti-trans legislation in the WI Legislature, and their upcoming Equality on the Hill day. Connect with Fair Wisconsin: https://fairwisconsin.com

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GhostBox Radio – Dark Spirits: Monsters, Demons & Devils w/ Richard Estep 3.25.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, Greg talks with Author Richard Estep about his new book: “Dark Spirits: Monsters, Demons and Devils” This will be a great conversation. E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iEhEl2 Please consider subscribing to me on Patreon for as low as $3/month and see what perks you get: www.patreon.com/ghostboxradio Other places to…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 24, 2025

Trump watches wrestling; Tesla protestors attacked with car; Trump looking for people to send to the gulag; MAGA likes to think they’re the real life Yellowstone type people; The Atlantic’s editor received Yemen attack plans; Matt previews his 15th anniversary celebration; people violating handicapped parking spots; Sen. Eichorn’s shadow remains large; Jennifer Carnahan will run…

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Dallas Voice’s Managing Editor Tammye Nash, plus real laws to protect children

Tammye Nash, the managing editor of the LGBTQ newspaper Dallas Voice, joins us to discuss the Voice’s recent reporting on proposing felony charges for ‘gender identity fraud’. Plus, with all of MAGA’s talk of “protecting children,” we introduce “The Patriots for the Protection of Children Act” which looks at the facts and proposes solutions to…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – March 22, 2025

Alec Wendelboe, Education & Community Outreach Coordinator, and Bradley Donaldson, Chief Operations Officer and incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance and Minnesota Stroke Association, join host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to discuss their organizations’ free and comprehensive services available to brain injury and stroke survivors across Minnesota.…

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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 16: Judge Reyes Rebukes Trump, Bridging Social Divides, and Paul Weiss Bows Down

This week’s Big Story is about federal Judge Ana Reyes and her stinging rebuke of the Trump Administration’s ban on transgender service members; wow! The Big Interview is with Nick Epley, a University of Chicago behavioral scientist who talks about social isolation and the rewards of taking a risk to reach out to someone who…

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Do Different Better – Ep. 47: Day Trading Decoded: Fast Profits or Risky Business?

“Buy. Sell. Profit? Inside the Fast-Paced World of Day Trading” Ever wondered what day trading really involves—and if it could supercharge or sabotage your financial future? In this week’s episode of Do.Different.Better, host Elaine Rasmussen dives headfirst into the exciting, volatile, and often misunderstood world of day trading. Discover: What exactly day trading is—and isn’t.…

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Feels Out Loud – Ep. 9: The Inner Critic

What role does negative self-talk play in your life? How can we move from criticality to compassion towards ourselves? Join your host, Becky McNattin and guest host Robin Melville from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness, as we talk about self-criticality in daily thinking. Becky shares five reasons for self-criticism and five things you can do…

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Episode 37 of Politics Matter with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week we cover part of the 14th amendment, which grants citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. Plus some legal cases that Donald Trump is losing in the federal courts and more  criticism of Chuck Schumer.

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – March 22, 2025

Alec Wendelboe, Education & Community Outreach Coordinator, and Bradley Donaldson, Chief Operations Officer and incoming Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance and Minnesota Stroke Association, join host Ken Haglind on Living Healthy and Aging Well to discuss their organizations’ free and comprehensive services available to brain injury and stroke survivors across Minnesota.…

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Connections Radio Show – March 22, 2025

Hosts Laurie Fitz, Mia Roberts, and Rick Bernardo visit with Nara Logics’ CEO and Board Member, Jana Eggers, for this 2nd broadcast following our 3/1/25 show about AI: In the people-centric restaurant industry, how is AI impacting the business today and how will it in the future? Most every one of us has experience on various…

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GhostBox Radio – More of the Travis Walton Experience 3.21.25

Tonight we continue our conversation about Travis Walton to go through more information we did not get through on Thursday night’s show. E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Listen Live Streaming: www.am950radio.com Watch Live: www.facebook.com/MNGhostBox www.facebook.com/AM950Radio www.facebook.com/ParaFriendsEvents/ www.facebook.com/gethauntedusa www.facebook.com/PUNMedia1 Website: www.ghostboxradio.com Twitter: @mnghostbox #GhostBoxRadio #AM950 #GregBakun #ParanormalRadio #ParanormalPodcast #TalkRadio #AMRadio #Paranormal #CasualFriday #CallIn #TravisWalton #JenniferStein #FireintheSky #UFO #Aliens #AlienAbductionDay…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 21, 2025

On today’s show: – Trump’s attempt to eliminate the Department of Education. – Trump fantasizes about sending American citizens to prisons in El Salvador. – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for an infectious disease update. – The Rackett has a hilarious take down of the New York Times criticizing Tim Walz. – Michelle Fischbach has a…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (3/21/25)

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about the latest measles outbreak, RFK’s crazy solution to avian flu, how COVID is still enhancing other infectious diseases and more.

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Disney’s Frozen: The Musical debuts at Children’s Theatre Company, plus film reviews!

Tyler Susan Jennings from CTC’s Disney’s Frozen: The Musical joins us to talk about the show which opens April 15. Plus John and Jim share film reviews! Tickets for Disney’s Frozen: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/frozen/#book

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GhostBox Radio – A Conversation with Travis Walton & Jennifer Stein 3.20.25

Tonight on a special GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, Greg talks with Travis Walton who was abducted by aliens in November of 1975. This story took the world by storm but what of the aftermath for Travis nearly 50 years later. Travis’ story was the basis of the 1993 film, “Fire in the Sky”. Travis…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 20, 2025

NACDI’s President and CEO Robert Lilligren returns with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry as well as Bikes for Kids Wisconsin’s Executive Director Kristie GoForth! Plus, hear a new sacred animals segment from Wendy Pilot, policy volunteer with Humane World for Animals!

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Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer

It’s Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly and we’re talking with Ariel Gore and her new book: Rehearsals for Dying: Digressions on Love and Cancer. It’s a memoir of gay marriage and a searing critique of the for-profit breast cancer industry. In John’s new essay for A Queer in the Cosmos, John argues we need to rename…

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GhostBox Radio – One Question Readings with Refined Divine 3.19.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, it’s One Question Reading Night as Refined Divine joins us to help people get clarity on questions they have on life, love life, money, etc. E-mail: comment@ghostboxradio.com Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iEhEl2 Please consider subscribing to me on Patreon for as low as $3/month and see what perks you get: www.patreon.com/ghostboxradio…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 19, 2025

On today’s show: – NCAA bracket season is upon us! – Do Democrats need to do more to “reach out” to MAGA voters? – Generational change that’s needed for Democratic leaders. – Matt and Jeff are back with their weekly Wednesday visit! – Aaron Rodgers won’t be joining the Vikings – More details about the…

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Matt McNeil with Greg Bakun on the Travis Walton Alien Abduction

Matt is joined by Greg Bakun, the host of GhostBox Radio (weeknights 10-11 PM). On Thursday GhostBox Radio will have a special from 9-11 PM on the alien abduction of Travis Walton. Greg will welcome both Travis Walton and Jennifer Stein, director of Travis Walton the Movie.

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Democrats Generational Change, Hungary’s Anti-Pride Law, and Arkansas’ Haircut Ban

On today’s show John Parker and Jim Pounds debate if Democrats need to push for generational change with their elected leaders. Plus Viktor Orban’s Hungary passes a law outlawing Pride events and Arkansas proposes a bill that would ban gender affirming haircuts.

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GhostBox Radio – American Monster Hunters w/ Kenney W. Irish 3.18.25

Tonight on GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun, Greg talks with Kenney W. Irish about his newest book, “American Monster Hunters”, looking at all the people who are forwarding the field of looking for Cryptids and beyond. Join our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iEhEl2 Please consider subscribing to me on Patreon for as low as $3/month and see…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 18, 2025

Join Robert and Haley as they hear new updates from Wendy Pilot (Humane World for Animals Policy Volunteer) and Ruth Anna Buffalo (MN Indian Women’s Resource Center CEO). Plus, Frida Alvarez (MnDOT Employee Resource Group Coordinator) joins for a conversation!

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