The Matt McNeil Show – October 28, 2026

WNBA Finals shenanigans; tragic train collision in Spain; daily war updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; new polls show big leads for Dems in Minnesota; Anthony Edwards knee surgery; Iowa GOP senate candidate asks for gas money; far-right activists charged for fake voting stunt; Wisconsin’s CD3.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 27, 2026

Trump rape accusations expand; Israeli elections; F. Bolsonaro flees Brazil; a survey shows 50% of Americans cannot afford regular food; Alex Pretti’s parents speak for the first time; Patrick Coolican joins us live today; Ron Schutz’s lengthy conflicts of interest.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 26, 2026

Things get worse for Trump and his rape allegations; today in the Middle East; another proposes state session plan in Illinois; Anthropic IPO; misleading mailers from far-right groups; local dentist detained at green card interview; how badly Republicans have hurt rural Minnesota; Greg talks about his Wednesday night Halloween special on AM950.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 23, 2026

Trump orders Blanche to file lawsuit to stop Alaska election certification; Aaron Kleinman talks Arizona’s election outlook; GOP secretary of state candidate; Annunciation victim’s parents endorse Klobuchar; GOP AG candidate; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings game.

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Michael Brodkorb with Matt – October 23, 2026

I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.

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Aaron Kleinman with Matt – October 23, 2026

Aaron Kleinman is Heartland Media’s Senior Political Analyst, a role where he leverages his deep experience with state politics to inform the public about what’s going on across the country. Prior to his time at Heartland he served as the Director of Research for The States Project, an organization dedicated to achieving America’s Promise by…

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Kevin Murphy with Matt – October 22, 2026

Kevin Murphy has cultivated the act of talking back to the movies into an art form and a career. For ten years Kevin co-wrote and directed the Peabody Award-winning series Mystery Science Theater 3000, and starred as the plucky red robot Tom Servo. Classic episodes of MST3K, as its legion of fans call it, continue…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 21, 2026

New Mexico orders Meta to pay $25 billion; Vivek releases ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother; today’s updates from the Middle East; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; October surprises; news media does whatever it can to attack Flanagan; racist UST student apologizes and pulls out of school; LRT Green Line extension.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 20, 2026

Operation cluster update; Alberta votes to stay in Canada; No Kings protests being ignored by media; CD6 candidate Doug Chapin joins; more racism in Mississippi; how local media has failed us with covering the antics of Nick Shirley; Brett’s interview with Patrick Coolican; a strange Mike Lindell Zoom forum; decent people don’t use racist language

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (10/20/26)

Brett was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/20/trumps-attack-on-omar-is-an-attack-on-congress-itself/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/20/little-pratt-vie-for-craigs-open-seat-in-south-suburban-swing-district/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/19/during-gubernatorial-debate-klobuchar-quickly-distances-herself-from-gov-tim-walz/

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 19, 2026

Matt criticizes “not being political”; DFL Congressional Candidate Matt Little talks about his campaign; DOJ continues to pursue the white whale of voter fraud; Robert Baril returns; Republicans continue to downplay serious, preventable illness; MN gubernatorial debate; GOP secretary of state candidate.

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Robert Baril with Matt – October 19, 2026

Hailed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as “the sharpest political commentator on the Twin Cities comedy scene”, Robert Baril mines the news of the day to fuel his informed, biting style of comedy. With three albums out now (Sex and Politics, TMI, 2020) and in clubs across the country, Baril tackles all the hot button…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 14, 2026

More Kennedy Center shenanigans; economy woes; Dr. Joe Eastman returns to the show; Chick-fil-A earnings and current political leanings; anti-trans activist is back in town; local GOP candidate secretly recorded commented approving federal interference in elections; Star Tribune cites extremist outlet in an article; Iron Range school book bans.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 13, 2026

Nic Cage visits town; Kimberly Guillfoyle exits as Greece ambassador; today’s Middle East update; DFL candidate Trina Swanson joins the show; what’s still coming from the GOP’s big bill; 45 people facing charges in Albert Lea senior prank; Patrick Coolican returns; Minnesota polls discussion; Tafoya’s desperation.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (10/13/26)

Brett Johnson has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about the feds tracking anti-ICE protestors, racism experienced by Somali Minnesotans and the CD1 race. Read more about what they talked about at: http://www.MinnesotaReformer.com

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 7, 2026

A hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico (not America); Operation Cluster update; Tennessee’s botched prisoner execution; Robert Pilot joins; breaking up a possible terror plot at the MOA; regret about closing the Northstar rail line; not forgetting that Republicans invited ICE to MN

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (10/6/26)

Brett and Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back! This week they talk about Republicans not investing campaign money in Minnesota, Klobuchar’s take down of Eric Schmitt, legislative races and more. Read more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/

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Matt McNeil Show 10.5.2026

Illness Updates Marco Rubio stated they are “monitoring” the death of a Russian Worker at the Plague lab. New Supreme Court cases today. Fossil Fuel industry trying to not be held responsible for Climate Change Operation Cluster F update ship to ship transfers, something is not right with this Tennessee execution failures Star Trib and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 2, 2026

The economy continues to underperform; diesel prices continue to soar; Aaron Kleinman breaks down MN legislative and federal races;a look at far right winger Ron Schutz who is running for AG; Rep. Derrick Van Orden and AI deep fakes; Michael Brodkorb has our Vikings preview

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Davud Mura with Matt – October 1, 2026

David Mura is a memoirist, essayist, novelist, poet, critic, playwright and performance artist. A Sansei or third generation Japanese American, Mura has written two memoirs: Turning Japanese: Memoirs of a Sansei (Grove-Atlantic), which chronicles his year-long stay in Japan and which won a 1991 Josephine Miles Book Award from the Oakland PEN and was listed…

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Micheller Miller, The Farm Babe – September 29, 2026

Picture this: a twenty something slinging Gucci on Beverly Hills’ swanky Rodéo Drive, hopping trans-Pacific  flights (she racked up 68 countries before 30!), and proudly sporting the  “organic-only, anti-GMO” label. Then a Wisconsin farm kid at heart—who once spent summers bailing hay and mucking horse stalls in 4-H—found herself  standing in an Iowa cornfield next…

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Matt McNeil with Ohio House Minority Leader Dani Isaacsohn

Matt McNeil was live from The States Forum Convening in New York City on Tuesday. He had a chance to speak with many State legislators from around the country, including Dani Isaacsohn, the Ohio House minority leader. They talked about trying to break the Republican supermajority in the Ohio House, how schools in his state…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 25, 2026

Tommy Tuberville thinks furries are dominating airspace; a look at the Middle East; Aaron Kleinman is back this week to talk Michigan politics; Hazing in Wisconsin; Vance Boelter tries new legal tactics; Michael Brodkorb talks Vikings vs. Bucs

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 24, 2026

Xi visits Trump; White House insiders pressuring Trump to cancel elections; potential war crimes by Netanyahu’s military; out of touch Republicans on cost of living crisis; Michele Tafoya’s issues with authenticity; Glortho!; deceptive pricing by convenience stores; Kaohly Her controversy updates

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 23, 2026

Today in the Middle East; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Xi state visit and Trump is eager to please; worry about how Trump will try to disrupt or steal election; Star Tribine’s bias; Good and Pretti families speak at ICE victim hearing; DFL is not doing enough to remind voters of what the Trump…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 22, 2026

Disney and NFL collab; death of Hayden Panettiere announced as overdose; Trump’s speech at the UN; Trump Jr.’s wedding funding; Fort Snelling time capsule found; Willmar shooting; state sen. Julia Coleman reported someone for a non-existent threat; Waymo butts heads in Minneapolis; GOP candidate for attorney general; UHG gets ripped on Last Week Tonight; Patrick…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 21, 2026

Weekend recap; Trump bans several news outlets from press room; Matt lambasts people who chose not to vote in 2024; farming update; Albert Lea school senior prank gone wrong; observations from rural Minnesota; the metro is more vibrant than ever; woman sues over wrongful arrest following AI facial recognition.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 18, 2026

Pentagon accused of hiding US casualties; Matt slams Hegseth and DoD; Strait of Hormuz shipping and gas price spikes; Aaron Kleinman on Wisconsin legislative races; voting by mail; Investigation findings of St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her; Updates on the fake shovel attack ICE agent; wedding venue sovereign citizen; Michael Brodkorb on Vikings-Bears.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 17, 2026

Ed Sheeran tour controversy; Middle East updates; horrific conditions in detention centersl Minneapolis traffic and right-wing whining; news media failing to hold Republicans to task; man sentenced for attack on Omar; ICE shooter in custory in Minnesota; Tafoya and January 6.

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/15/26)

Patrick Coolican, the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back after a 3 week absence to talk with Brett about the Star Tribune’s reporting on how the Walz administration responded to fraud. Plus Patrick shares his thoughts on the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce receiving an award for their response to Operation metro Surge. Make sure…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 11, 2026

Revisiting 9/11; can we get back to the unity of after 9/11; Dozing Don strikes again; Jack Rice joins to talk about defending Spider Man; oil prices keep spiking; another dry Minnesota summer; vandalism at the Alex Pretti memorial; Lisa Demuth’s campaign not going well; Michael Brodkorb joins to talk Vikings vs. Packers week 1

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The Matt McNeil Show -September 10, 2026

Trump bribes voters with $5,000 proposal; today’s Middle East updates; famed comedian Paula Poundstone joins the show to discuss her upcoming show; man found not guilty by reason of mental impairment in cashier killing; Minneapolis apartment shooting; how the northern counties are handling lack of cross-border tourism; bullying and teen suicides.

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Paula Poundstone with Matt – September 10, 2026

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.  She regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts a weekly comedy podcast, Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. She also voiced the character ‘Forgetter Paula’ in the feature films Inside Out and Inside…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 8, 2026

Michigan football ending controversy; retaliatory tariffs come into effect; Bill Corbett returns to the show; Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer speaks with Brett this week; looking at Minnesota candidates’ financial numbers; youth hockey costs likely to surge even more.

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Brett Johnson with Max Nexterak (9/8/26)

Brett Johnson was joined by Max Nexterak, the deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about finance numbers for Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan and how third party candidates used the State Fair to build their political brands. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/03/gop-senate-candidate-michele-tafoya-reports-assets-totaling-10-7m-to-37-9m/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/04/at-the-minnesota-state-fair-underdog-candidates-find-an-even-playing-field/

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Bill Corbett with Matt – September 8, 2026

Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 3, 2026

Dolly’s star vandalized; Maria Bartalomo fired from FOX News; Carney takes jab at the US; war updates; Rick Smith previews his new show starting Monday morning on AM950; Matt talks grocery prices; Alpha News targets Forest Lake school board member; Alpha News targets punk-rock school board candidate; Matt breaks down concealed carry permits; Vance Boelter…

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Brett Johnson with Alyssa Chen (9/1/26)

Brett Johnson was joined by data reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, Alyssa Chen. They talked about her recent article talking about how the feds are impacting Minnesota’s Medicaid funding shortfall. Read more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/31/minnesota-medicaid-spending-is-accelerating-projected-to-reach-29b-in-2029/

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 31, 2026

PBR theft; Iowa governor’s race; why Trump is targeting our neighbors; war updates; more on finding the stolen Suni Lee statue; media continues to stump for the GOP; release of ICE agent who shot man through a door; state fair attendance and crop art; ag sector finances.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 28, 2026

Live from the Minnesota State Fair! On the show: Politics Chicks discuss independent media; Doug Chapin challenges Tom Emmer; a double scoop of pineapple lime sorbet; the trade war on Canada; DeSantis misappropriates Medicaid funds; battling big ag monopolies and corporate consolidation; saving pollinators from neonicotinoids; Rep. Rick Hansen talks rural development and land costs

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Matt McNeil with Christy Branham and Monica Healy (8/28/26)

Matt was joined by Christy Branham and Monica Healy, who host The Politics Chicks, a progressive politics podcast and independent news publication featuring investigative journalism, original political reporting, in-depth interviews, and fact-based analysis of U.S. politics, democracy, elections, and public policy.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 27, 2026

Matt is live from the Minnesota State Fair today. Trump posts “mission accomplished” message about the Iran War; today’s war updates; Sec. Steve Simon joins the show; flooding in the Himilayas; power outages in Indiana; DFL State Auditor Zack Filipovich; more on the DOH pursing charges against the church protestors.

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Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon with Matt – August 27, 2026

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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