The Matt McNeil Show

On today’s show: – Halloween recap! – Why isn’t Trump’s association with Jeffrey Epstein getting more coverage? – How the media overreacts to Biden’s “garbage” gaffe. – Author  of the book ” Core Samples” Anna Farro Henderson is interviewed – Royce White in the news…again – Religion and Politics. What not ,or what to talk…

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Happy Halloween! On today’s show: – Be careful drinking and going out on Halloween! – The alleged plot to steal Graceland. – How it’s safer for the national media to attack Democrats than Republicans. – Trump’s garbage truck stunt. – Patti Vasquez joins Matt! – Tad Jude’s checkered past on abortion. – Harsh ways to…

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On today’s show: – A fan interference story from the World Series by Yankees fans – How the national media is showing their bias with the Joe Biden “controversy” – Trump declares that he is not Hitler – Jeff Stein’s last visit before the election – Most popular Halloween costumes – Fundraising numbers for the…

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On today’s show: – Carving jack-o-lanterns – Actress Teri Garr has passed away – Why Republican comedy does not work – Recapping all of the sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump – Brett is joined by Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer – The Star Tribune reports the motor yacht marooned on Beer Can Island…

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On today’s show: – Matt early voted today! – Thoughts on the far right Trump rally last night at Madison Square Garden. – The comedian at the Trump rally who made horrifically racist jokes. – Counting the lies from Trump’s speech. – Jeanne Hendricks, CD6 DFL candidate. – Voter fraud in Minnesota!!! But by  Republican.…

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On today’s show: – Don’t over complicate pumpkin carving! – The right wing troll Twitter account, Black Insurrectionist, turns out to be run by a white guy. – Data that shows this election could be a lopsided win for Kamala Harris. – Matt was joined by Leesa Kelly, author of the book, “Art and Artifact:…

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Halloween creativity expansion; Trump dangers; Arizona attacks on Democratic office and ballot box; Plymouth drunk driving accident; graffiti on the Minnesota Governor’s Mansion; Walter Hudson; Michael Brodkorb previews tonight’s Vikings gamr.

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Matt has a couple pieces of advice for Democrats; another damning piece against Trump from The Atlantic; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Gov. Walz and family cast their votes; make sure to research your ballot’s judicial races; Owatonna schools.

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How Trump gets bad news off the front page; some Trump supporters open to violence according to study; Brett Johnson introduces this week’s Patrick Coolican visit; Walter Hudson apparently supports overthrowing the government; Harris outraises Trump in Minnesota by 10 times as much in September.

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“Locker room talk”; Trump “works” a shift at McDonald’s; Dr. Joe Eastman talks diseases; WNBA Finals controversy; “Matthew Metro” fake allegations; charter school on verge of collapse.

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Trump grift rapidly expands; Al Smith Dinner; MAGA double standards; passing of Rick Nolan; Royce White gets a lesson in trolling; St. Cloud still owed $220K; Michael Brodkorb joins the show.

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On today’s show: – Matt previews his 56th birthday! – How the Catholic Church has alienated Democrats. – Kamala Harris skips the Al Smith dinner. – Trump watches unsurprisingly have issues. – CD8 DFL candidate Jen Schultz. – Reacting to right wing hack “journalist” Bret Baier interviewing Kamala Harris. – More thoughts about the Woodbury…

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Cliff Schecter joins today’s show; John McCain; Polymarket; Trump town hall; State Rep. Emma Greenman discusses the Harris/Walz campaign; Woodbury substitute teacher controversy; getting rid of the old Third Precinct so Republicans can stop using it as a backdrop; east metro GOP state house candidate.

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Matt details his day off yesterday; Trump goes off the rails at his town hall in Pennsylvania; Chiefs owners give a large amount opposing Missouri abortion initiative; early voting stats/North Carolina governor’s race; Brett Johnson and Patrick Coolican have their Tuesday conversation; JD Vance.

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Northern lights; WNBA Finals Game 1; Elon Musk and Twitter; when did these lies become acceptable?; Michael Brodkorb discusses GOP politics; CD2 candidate drops out; overdose deaths down in Minnesota; whooping cough spreads.

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WNBA finals begin; Hurricane Milton crosses Florida; RUdy Giuliani’s son trying to stop judgement seizing gifted Yankees World Series rings; positive news for Kamala Harris, but the misdirection is coming; Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon; Pohlad family announces exploring sale of Twins; more bad Republicans; local architectural firm.

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On today’s show: – Matt shares the very sad news about the passing of his brother from Parkinson’s disease. – Updates on hurricane Milton and the lies being spread by righting wing media and politicians. – Our weekly Wednesday Jeff Stein visit. – Broomstick (playing at Open Eye Theatre) – The Lynx get back to…

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Cliff Schecter starts off today’s show; Trump-Putin contact exposed in new Bob Woodward book; Hurricane Milton; Trump allies try to stop anti-Trump ads; state House GOP candidate caught expressing abortion ban support; Blaine city council member censured; two schools opt out of free school lunch.

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Hurricane Milton; Trump returns to Butler, PA; early vote trends promising for Democrats; Trump makes more insane comments; Blaine woman pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen boys; the history of Minneapolis; MN GOP hypocrisy.

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Lean-red states where Trump may be in trouble; more Royce White issues criticizing World War II veterans and praising slave owners; rural Minnesota dairy company settles lawsuit; Harris better drawing undecideds right now; actress Michi Barall joins Matt to discuss the Children’s Theater; conservative film crew pays a visit; Michael Brodkorb previews Sunday’s Vikings game.

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Fight breaks out at Trump rally; details from Trump’s federal indictment; Colorado election denier sentenced to prison; Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris; Naomi Kritzer breaks down the back-of-ballot races and her literary career; rural America issues.

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Pete Rose dies; VP debate recap, including Jeff Stein’s analysis; Trump federal indictment unsealed; SeaQuest controversy; right-wingers launch racist attacks against two new MPD officers; another lawsuit against MPD from riot response; troubles buying Trump $2 bill.

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On today’s show: – Patti Vasquez joins to start the show. – Why right wing voters always seem so angry. – Why we should follow the model of Jimmy Carter’s post Presidency life. – Damage caused by Hurricane Helene. – Our weekly Minnesota Reformer interview with Patrick Coolican. – VP event for the night and…

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The best biscuits and gravy are in Duluth; passings of Kris Kristofferson and John Ashton; MAGA is weird; crime blotter; Minnesota’s controversial onside kick call on Saturday; lack of Trump signs in MN this cycle; feuding between state GOP House rep and local police chief; Matt wants to know what the DFL is spending its…

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Homecoming; Chappell Roan; Hurricane Helene and climate change; Republicans are telling you exactly who they are; Wisconsin; Iranian hacker files on JD Vance and media’s double standards; Lowertown shocking random murder; Axios ranks the loneliest states; Minneapolis City Counsil members vote against homeless shelter donation; Michael Brodkorb previews Sunday’s game.

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On today’s show: – Greed in sports! – Hurricane Helene  update – Smartmatic and Newsmax reahc a settlement. – Why Trump might be able to keep things close with Harris polling-wise. – Media bias against Kamala Harris. – A Wisconsin Republican Mayor illegally removes a ballot drop box. – House district 2A candidate Reed Olson…

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Hurricane Helene; Fargo restaurant closes abruptly; checking in on some politicians’ popularity; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; Minneapolis ranked #3 for retirees; Lino Lakes project update; another Republican state house candidate with a shady history; ghost gun-involved shooting.

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How are these races getting closer?; polling shenanigans; North Carolina GOP governor candidate Mark Robinson; more creepy conservatives; Brett Johnson stops in the studio with Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday conversation; Melania’s mysterious appearance fees; Trump effort to change Nebraska’s electoral vote policy appears to have failed; man’s wrongful conviction for drive-by shooting.

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Weekend recap; why all these bad candidates for the GOP will still have a chance to win; Dr. Joe Eastman visits the show; missing 3-year old found safe in bizarre story; Star Tribune poll breakdown; Republicans and integrity.

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Speingfield, Aurora, and vilification of immigrants by Trump; Trump again pressures Nebraska to change its electoral college allocation; Tabitha Montgomery previews Porchfestl GOP ground game seems minimal; Michael Brodkorb discusses the Vikings.

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Cliff Schecter discusses some of the wild revelations about NC GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson; Republican Party tied together by a thread; Trump stock update; how CNN identified Robinson online; Paul Gazelka’s new book; Jeff Dotseth; man given controverial plea deal arrested again; judge rejects challenge to state misinformation law.

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On today’s show: – For some inexplicable reason YouTube flags a video from an old show the featured Dr. Joe. – A hayride accident. – The Teamsters choose not to endorse a Presidential candidate this cycle. – An update on the listeria outbreak at Boar’s Head facility in Virginia. – Our weekly visit with Jeff…

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Driveway shenanigans; where is Israel taking its war; polling; Democrats have a lot more influencers on their side; Matt discusses the CD2 race; Brett Johnson stops in before Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday interview; Republican hypocrisy on State Sen. Nicole Mitchell.

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Motorcycle safety goes both ways; Trump assassination attempt; Springfield story crumbles; CNN tries to defend JD Vance for his role in Springfield crisis; Matt profiles three bad Republican candidates for Minnesota State House.

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Laura Loomer’s relationship with Trump; Matt talks about Gen Z; Russian influence in US media; how the Republicans are trying to cannibalize younger voters; Twins minor leaguer released for bizarre behavior; teens arrested for Edina robberies; Mike Lindell sued again; arrest in St. Anne’s Place attack; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings game.

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Elon Musk’s business nightmares; pet eating hoax continues; Republicans still pushing for voter restrictions; Gary from Minneapolis calls in; Matt reflects on the Park Tavern and asks us to head on over to support the business; car crashes into a bus in northern Minnesota; woman arrested in fatal hit and run; North Dakota overturns abortion…

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On today’s show: – Initial thoughts on Trump getting debate smacked by Kamala Harris last night. – Remembering 9/11 – Jeff Stein returns! – We’re joined by State Sen. Senator Bobby Joe Champion – How Republicans manipulate polls to their advantage. – The Star Tribune reports the city of Lino Lakes postpones a vote on…

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Tonight’s debate; Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota joins the show; Australian viral breakdancer apologizes for bringing scorn on the sport; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Republicans can’t win by being honest; GOP House candidate claims the Holocaust is “coming back”; Spider Woman is back.

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Presidential debate tomorrow; Rolling Stone article about Trump the dictator; Brent van Rensburg of ZIp Zap Circus previews Zip Zap’s show Moya at the Children’s Theatre; James Earl Jones has passed away; more charges added in Park Tavern crash; don’t trust Republicans as they deny and deceive about their beliefs.

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Harris raises most money ever in a single month; media Trumpwashing; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show to update on COVID and avian flu; Doritos has a weird ingredient; libertarian group not a fan of Minnesota’s union-friendliness; Michael Brodkorb jtalks politics and football.

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Trump stock report; Trump’s plans for Musk in his administration; Clarence Thomas has been directly involved in Trump’s defense proceedings; Tim Walz feeds a baby cow; Cliff Schecter joins the show; Leech Lake human remains discovered; Trump campaign cuts back in Minnesota and other states; MN GOP hires Walter Hudson for outreach; Minnesota DWI laws…

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