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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Resurgence of COVID

Dr. Michael Osterholm, Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota and Director of The Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy talks about concerns regarding the resurgence of COVID. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

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Do You Have Your Shingles Shot?

Getting your Shingles shot can help to make your life easier, especially if you’re an older person. The Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy has more to say on this topic with Freddie Bell. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

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Vaccine Effectiveness

While vaccines are important and can save lives, Dr. Michael Osterholm says it’s even more important that the public take advantage of them. Dr. Osterholm, Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy shares more with Freddie Bell. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

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Food Freedom Radio – January 11, 2025

Embodied Permaculture with Dan McTiernan of https://earthbound.fi/ Oxford 2024 Word of the Year was Brain Rot. Let’s envision a better word for 2025. Thrutopia – Not utopia or dystopia but Thrutopia. How do we get from where we are to where we want to be? First we need to be in our bodies. On today’s…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2025

Zuckerberg has gone full Elon; California fires expose how awful Republicans are; Texas defies federal order honoring Jimmy Carter; Republicans trying to extend Trump tax cuts; Senate still waiting on Pete Hegseth’s FBI file; the latest state house drama.

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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 6: Meta’s Misinformation, Leigh Finke’s Trans Refuge Policy, and Chris Hayes’ Allyship

The Big Story this week is Meta’s decision to discontinue fact checking and how, inevitably, that will result in more transphobic postings and the risk of cascading marginalization of transgender and gender expansive people. The Big Interview is with Leigh Finke, the first out transgender person elected to the Minnesota Legislature, who offers unique perspective…

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Episode 104 – Dylan Boyer, Director of Development at the Aliveness Project

Philip Anthony is joined by Dylan Boyer, the Director of Development at the Aliveness Project.  On this episode we will be discussing early prevention, treatment and free testing for HIV and so much more!

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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 52: Healthy Approaches to New Years Resolutions

This week’s theme is mental health for the new year. Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Tara Martini from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness to discuss healthy approaches to New Years resolutions as we manage stress during these uncertain political times.

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Connections Radio Show – January 11, 2025

Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo visit Rick’s former Pacific School of Religion colleague, Reverend Steve Garnaas-Holmes—who, among other United Methodist ministry pursuits, performed all over the country with The Montana Logging and Ballet Company. It’s just one extension of his longtime experience as a composer, musician, actor, comedian, and poet. Last year April 27, 2024, our discussion about…

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GhostBox Radio – Casual Friday 1.10.25

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 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 – January 10, 2025

On today’s show: – The BBC reports an Australian woman’s fake Instagram wedding was in fact real. – Donald Trump is officially a convicted felon. – 4 SCOTUS judges attempt to overturn Trump’s conviction. – How the far right is taking over social media. – Meta ends its DEI programs. – The Star Tribune reports…

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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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Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly with Ellie Krug

It’s Thursday which is our Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly episodes. We sit down with a single guest and really dive into their expertise and wisdom. Thursday, our guest is Ellie Krug, host of Illegal Trans Woman and author of upcoming book Being Ellen: A Second Chance Life. We’ll be discussing her new show, Project 2025,…

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GhostBox Radio – One Question Readings with Refined Divine 1.9.25

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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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 8, 2025

Christine McDonald hosts Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations) with guests Rebekah Tedrick and Ariah Fine! The City of Minneapolis’ annual Community Connections Conference is coming up on Feb. 8, 2025. This year’s theme is “Participation is power: speak out, take action, and grow.” Meet municipal leaders, enjoy a fun and free conference, and learn about…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 8, 2025

On today’s show: – Wild fires in California. – AM950 joins Blue Sky! Find us at: https://bsky.app/profile/am950radio.bsky.social – How the ag industry will be hurt by Trump’s deportations. – Foreign leaders clap back at Trump after his push to acquire Greenland, Canada, Panama and change the Gulf of Mexico’s name. – Jeff Stein joins Matt…

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Sam Oliker-Friedland and Fernando Lopez

Sam Oliker-Friedland from the Institute for Responsive Government will join us to take about automatic voter registration and more to increase the number of voters in our elections. Also, Fernando Lopez from the National LGBTQ Taskforce joins us to talk about the upcoming Creating Change conference. Join us weekdays at 2pm or stream us on…

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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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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 6, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry kick-off Native Roots Radio’s 9th season with Dr. Antony Stately, President and Executive Officer at Native American Community Clinic and Rayette Peltier, Marketing and Communications Specialist at St. Paul’s American Indian Family Center!

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The Gaily Show – January 6, 2025

Welcome to the debut weekday edition of The Gaily Show on AM950 Radio! Join GLAAD Media Award nominees John Parker and Jim Pounds every Monday through Saturday from 2-3 PM for insightful, thought-provoking, and entertaining discussions. In this debut episode, John and Jim preview what you can expect from the show moving forward. They also…

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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 5: Fighting Project 2025, Costco Stands for DEI, and Aime Wichtendahl’s Historic Journey

The first show of ’25 for a podcast fighting Project 2025! The Big Story is about Costco pushing back at efforts to shut down its DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs. The Big Interview is with Aime Wichtendahl, the first transgender person ever elected to the Iowa Legislature. I also rail against J.K. Rowling because…

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Live at National Coming Out Day Luncheon

Here is the recording of our live episode from Quorum’s National Coming Out Day Luncheon. Quorum is Minnesota’s award-winning LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by John Parker, it features co-host Andi Otto from Twin Cities PRIDE Amplified and Ellie Krug host of Illegal Trans Woman. Plus, guests from the luncheon join us to…

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Recharging the Human Battery – Ep. 26: Being the CEO of Your Own Healthcare

Mandi Dickey hosts this week’s show and talks about being the CEO of your own healthcare and your rights to choose the type of care you receive. Plus we talk about goal setting and following through on those goals.

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Redefining Recovery – Ep. 40: Josie Olson and Rachel Lien Part 2

Caddy Frink is joined by Josie Olson and Rachel Lien, who are both Recovery Corps Recovery Navigators at MN Recovery Connection. This continues our conversation from last week as they talk about their personal growth within the recovery corps program.

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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 51: Previewing 2025 Programming

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by TC Pride’s director of programming, Kelsey Alto, to talk about the great TC Pride programming coming up in 2025. Some of those include halfway to Pride, book fairs, job fairs, festivals and more!

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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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The New Gaily Show Debuts Next Week!

Launching January 6, the Gaily Show will be one of the only daily LGBTQ progressive news and talk shows in the country. When people ask me what this show will be about I tell them it will be a conversation. This show is for queer folk and our allies. America changed last November. Or, some…

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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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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 50: Year in Review for 2024

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Twin Cities Pride’s volunteer coordinator Anne Kraus as we have our 2024 year in review. We’ll discuss the huge growth in Pride’s events, what some of our favorite events were, what we learned about expansion and how you can get involved.

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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 4: Trump’s Gender Agenda & Bridging Divides with Joe Scott

This week’s Big Story is about Trump’s vow to end “the transgender lunacy” and promise to define gender as only “male” and “female,” which would effectively erase transgender-identifying humans from official governmental recognition. We also talk about how this makes “reversion” possible—where the government takes away your true gender identity, like the gender marker on…

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The Illegal Trans Woman – Ep. 3: Battles, Bias, and Big Hearts

The Big Story this week is a continuation of last week’s BS (literally, that’s what it is BS) with 37 Democratic Senators voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, including MN’s two Senators, Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar. As with the House version, the bill passed by the Senate included a provision wiping gender…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – December 20, 2024

Paul Metsa had a great chat with Terri Thal, author of My Greenwich Village- Dave, Bob, and Me about her time growing up in Brooklyn, and then moving to Greenwich Village. She met, then married, folksinger Dave Van Ronk and also managed a young Bob Dylan when he first moved to NYC. She also taped…

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GhostBox Radio – Casual Friday 12.20.24

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 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 – December 20, 2024

On today’s show: – What’s coming up on Matt’s 2024 holiday “brand new to you” shows. – How Republicans are leading us to a possible government shutdown. – Rural ag Trump voters will decimate their labor force with Trump’s deportation policies. – Dr. Joe Eastman has some sobering news about Avian flu. – Following up…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 19. 2024

Concern over avian flu grows; Fani Willis disqualified from Georgia election case; Dr. David Joffe joins from Sydney to discuss long COVID; Arctic Cat suspends production; man pleads guilty in catalytic converter thefts; corporate America shenanigans; taconite mine under investigation.

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Dr. David Joffe with Matt – December 19, 2024

Research Interests and Collaborations:● Sleep behaviour and impact on driving ability● The genesis of respiratory failure in Motor Neuron Disease● The Pathophysiology of sleep in Parkinson’s Disease● PTSD and effects on sleepiness, Restless Legs Syndrome and REM Behaviour Disorder● The role of GERD in Respiratory Disease● Long Covid and Post Acute Sequelae of Covid-19● Spinal Cord Injury and Sleep Disordered Breathing

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GhostBox Radio – One Question Readings with Refined Divine 12.18.24

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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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 18, 2024

In partnership with Little Moments Count, Robert and Haley welcome Vanessa Goodthunder and Sandy Jackson from C̣aƞṡayapi Waḳaƞyeża Owayawa Oṭi (CWOO) Lower Sioux Head Start Dakota language immersion program. Plus, Arvina Martin returns for her weekly chat!

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 18, 2024

Favorite Christmas cookies; Matt talks Republican hypocrisy on religion; reversal on releasing Matt Gaetz report; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; snowstorm; threats against local mosque; Satanic Temple display at the State Capitol; modern advances have made people forget the difficulties of the past they seem to want back; Blue Dog coalition.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 17, 2024

Leah Lemm, MPR Senior Editor and leader of the Native News initiative joins Robert and Haley to discuss her recent work “Finding Manoomin: A Search for the Spirit of Wild Rice.” Then, MN Representative Jessica Hanson returns for an update!

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – December 14, 2024

Paul Metsa and singer-songwriter Ike Reilly had a great chat about Ike’s new documentary Don’t Turn Your Back on Friday Night, which was produced by fellow Libertyville, Illinois native Tom Morello. Ike talked about his love of Minneapolis, First Avenue, Grumpy’s Bar and more. We also featured several of Ike’s songs. A great chat, just…

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