The Matt McNeil Show
Cliff Schecter with Matt – September 5, 2024
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 4, 2024
On today’s show: – Yet another school shooting, this time in Georgia. – Breaking down why Truth Social stock is absolutely worthless. – Mike Lindell’s Frank Speech social media platform is now a penny stock. – A closer look at the background of the drunk driver who crashed into the Park Tavern patio. – More…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 3, 2024
Tragedy at the Park Tavern; Arlington National Cemetery incident with Trump campaign; David from Bloomington gives his views on Trump campaign assaulting Arlington Staffers; crime blotter; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday discussion; charges filed in Park Tavern crash; cell phone rules as school begins again.
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The Matt McNeil Show – August 30, 2024
Boar’s Head deli meat illness outbreak widens; the danger of Trump in the final 2 months; Patti Vasquez rejoins the show; more from the fair; LuLuLemon theft ring; campaign expenditures; Paul Metsa stops by for a chat.
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Read MorePaul Metsa with Matt – August 30, 2024
Paul Metsa is an acclaimed musician and host of the Wall of Power Radio Hour on AM950 every Saturday night at 6 PM or podcast on am950radio.com.
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Read MorePatti Vasquez with Matt – August 30, 2024
Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy advisor. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 29, 2024
Jen Schultz, Congressional candidate for CD8 joins the show; Matt discusses her opponent Pete Stauber; more fallout from Trump campaign violations at Arlington National Cemetery; Republican racism in money allocations; right-wing media goes after Democratic-donating State Fair donut stand; Bloomington Kennedy will drop hockey; disappointing test results; Michael Brodkorb makes a visit.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – August 29, 2024
Michael Brodkorb is the author of The Girls Are Gone and frequently discusses GOP politics perspectives with Matt.
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Read MoreJen Schultz with Matt – August 29, 2024
Jen Schultz is the DFL candidate in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 28, 2024
Trump campaign altercation at Arlington; divisions among Republicans in CD2; Minneapolis Police Department underbelly; MN Attorney General Keith Ellison joins the show; the challenges facing the MN GOP; Grand Marais housing issues.
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Read MoreKeith Ellison with Matt – August 28, 2024
Keith Ellison is the 30th Attorney General of Minnesota.
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Read MoreMatt Robison with Matt McNeil – August 28, 2024
Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and political analyst who focuses on trends in demographics, psychology, policy, and economics that are shaping American politics. His work has been featured extensively on Newsweek, AlterNet, and Raw Story. He is the co-host of the Beyond Politics podcast with former Congressman Paul Hodes, broadcast on WKXL in…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 27, 2024
On today’s show: – A key problem with the so-called “Never Walz” movement. – Trump trading cards are back at very “affordable” prices! – Another video surfaces of JD Vance trashing people who don’t have kids. – RFK and Tulsi Gabbard join Trump’s potential transition team. – Social media and disinformation. – How far right…
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Max Nesterak of the MN Reformer (8/27/24)
Brett Johnson is joined by deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer, Max Nesterak. They talk about minimum wage changes for 2025 in Minnesota, green energy (and union) jobs and more!
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 26, 2024
The loneliness epidemic; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Colorado GOP election shenanigans; State Fair; Royce White; Republicans’ hypocritical lines of attack on Walz; cell phones in schools.
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – August 26, 2024
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 23, 2024
Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. Recapping the DNC speeches; what Trump’s second administration would look like; Bruce’s thoughts on this election season.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 22, 2024
On today’s show: – The State Fair opens today! – Protestors place maggots in breakfast food at the DNC. – How Republicans have failed to attack Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. – Patti Vasquez joins Matt for the second half of the 3 PM hour. – Rick Smith joins to kickoff the 4 PM hour.…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rick Smith (8/22/24)
Matt was joined by Rick Smith, who hosts the 8-9 PM hour weeknights. Rick is at the DNC as they talk about how labor has retaken the Democratic Party, how Tim Walz was the perfect choice as a labor candidate and more.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Patti Vasquez (8/22/24)
Matt McNeil was joined by Patti Vasquez, who hosts the 9-10 PM hour weeknights. Patti’s live at the DNC as she and Matt talk about Tim Walz’s speech last night, how his son Gus reacted and other DNC news, Sean O’Brien,
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 21, 2024
Matt recaps his appearance on WCPT earlier in the afternoon; bizarre flight removal; Trump allegedly calls Benjamin Netanyahu; RFK Jr. close to dropping out; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Rep. Rick Hansen checks in from Chicago; dumpster fire arsonist arrested; older adults who quality for SNAP not taking advantage.
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Read MoreRep. Rick Hansen with Matt – August 21, 2024
Rick was elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2004. He is currently serving his eighth term as the state representative for District 52A. This current biennium, Rep. Hansen serves as chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, and is a member on the Capital Investment Committee, the Agriculture Finance and Policy…
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – August 21, 2024
Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein for his weekly visit.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 20, 2024
Cliff Schecter joins the show; Trump struggling to counter Democrats’ messaging; RFK Jr. considers endorsing Trump; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit with Brett; divisions apparent between county attorney and police over youth crime; Minnesota Power coal plant spill.
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Cliff Schecter with Matt – August 20, 2024
Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 19, 2024
DNC kicks off and double-standards in coverage tone; Trump struggles to reframe his Medal of Honor gaffe; Trump stock; Harris campaign volunteers sign up in force; Patti Vasquez and then Ryan Winkler call in from the DNC; Royce White watch; Star Tribune will not endorse candidates in 2024, also renames itself; violent crime trending downward.
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Read MoreRyan Winkler with Matt – August 19, 2024
Ryan Winkler is a former DFL member of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
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Read MorePatti Vasquez with Matt – August 19, 2024
Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy advisor. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 16, 2024
Woman arrested in Graceland fraud attempt; Trump makes distasteful comments about the Medal of Honor; VP Harris unveils her economic vision; Nancy Mace’s CNN debacle; teammate charged in fatal Gustavus Adolphus crash; Jennifer Carnahan running for mayor of Nisswa; Royce White still not acknowledged by MN GOP; Joe Teirab.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 15, 2024
Royce White; Olympic breakdancing; Biden reaches agreement to cut some drug prices; Gena Rowlands dies; charges in Matthew Perry’s death; Karla Bigham joins the show; MNGOP has yet to acknowledge White’s primary win; Fleet Farm straw purchase lawsuit.
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Read MoreKarla Bigham with Matt – August 15, 2024
Karla Bigham is a current Washington County Commissioner and former Minnesota state legislator.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 14, 2024
On today’s show: – Is Royce White one of the worst US Senate candidates in history? – Disney issues a cold response to a wrongful death lawsuit filed against them. – Why polling is broken. – Our weekly visit with Jeff Stein. – Why Minnesota GOP primary results should make the party nervous for this…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/14/24)
Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein for his weekly visit. Today they talk about: Trump’s campaign melting down; state-by-state polling; down ballot races and more!
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2024
Jordan Chiles; Republicans continue to flounder post-Roe; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss his big decision regarding the 2024 Presidential race; Patrick Coolican stops by the show for his weekly interview; St. Cloud-area GOP House representative says on video she believes in no exceptions for abortion; charter school accused of falsifying records.
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Michael Brodkorb with Matt – August 13, 2024
I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. 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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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 12, 2024
Matt is now on in Seattle! It’s a wrap for the Olympics; unbalanced news media; Matt gives his introduction to his new listeners; the far right targets Lutherans?; Trump can’t escape Project 2025; voters shifting toward Dems on economic issues; Alix Kendall retiring from KMSP; Primary Day tomorrow; MN GOP tries to counter Walz; former…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 9, 2024
Worst cities/areas to drive in; media’s overly favorable Trump coverage; how Trump allies may try to disrupt the election if Trump loses; sports update; school supply costs are up; North Dakota lawmaker pleads guilty to underage interaction; major health scares in South Dakota; anti-abortion groups trying to stop South Dakota ballot initiatives.
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Read MorePatti Vasquez with Matt – August 9, 2024
Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy advisor. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 8, 2024
News media stinks; Sonya Massey murder in Illinois; Dr. Joe makes a visit; Republicans desperately trying to find something to stick to Walz; FarmFest MN; Warroad hockey parents admit they made up allegations about hockey coach.
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – August 8, 2024
Dr. Joe Eastman is a disease modeling expert who frequently discusses COVID and other illnesses on the Matt McNeil Show.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 7, 2024
On today’s show: – Reacting to Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s first rally together from yesterday. – JD Vance tries to smear Tim Walz’s military service record. – For the first time in three weeks, Matt is joined by Jeff Stein! – Michele Bachmann resurfaces with more insane comments. – The Minnesota Supreme Court upholds…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Robert Baril (8/7/24)
Matt is joined by Minnesota comedian Robert Baril as they riff on the latest political news including JD Vance’s awkward public appearances, trump’s mental decline and more. Catch Robert at Acme Comedy Club tonight through Saturday! Order tickets at: https://acmecomedy.seatengine.com/events
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/7/24)
For the first time in three weeks, Matt is joined by Jeff Stein! They have LOTS to cover, including the aftermath of Joe Biden ending his reelection campaign, Tim Walz being selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate, and JD Vance imploding.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 6, 2024
Tim Walz is selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate. Special coverage on today’s show includes a visit from Cliff Schecter and the Minnesota Reformer’s Patrick Coolican.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 8-6-24
Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer and joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15/
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Read MoreCliff Schecter with Matt – August 6, 2024
Cliff Schecter is an author, pundit and public relations strategist whose firm Libertas, LLC handles media relations for political, corporate and non-profit clients.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 5, 2024
Weekend recap; Algerian boxer controversy; Democratic Vice President selection down to a couple candidates; RFK Jr.’s bizarre adnission; 7th Congressional DFL endorsed candidate AJ Peters in studio; Rochester representative has home vandalized; Hennepin County Board pay increases.
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Read MoreA. John Peters with Matt – August 5, 2024
A. John “AJ” Peters is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota’s 7th congressional district.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 2, 2024
Matt discusses having his trip disrupted by wildfires; what makes a California Republican?; Olympics update; rabid skunks; Apostle Islands National Park proposal; Tabitha Montgomery of PPNA.
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Read MoreTabitha Montgomery with Matt – August 2, 2024
Tabitha Montgomery is the executive director of PPNA. The 33rd Annual Powderhorn Art Fair is taking place August 3 and 4 in Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 1, 2024
Representative Maxwell Frost (FL-10) joins Matt for a conversation; Matt recaps his trip out west; Matt catches up on everything he missed in the news; more from California; JD Vance’s couch; Project 2025; Trump rally in St. Cloud; Royce White’s gaffes; duty to retreat.
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Read MoreRep. Maxwell Frost with Matt – August 1, 2024
Maxwell Alejandro Frost is an American politician and activist serving as the U.S. representative for Florida’s 10th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was previously the national organizing director for March for Our Lives.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 31, 2024
JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds fill in for Matt. On today’s show: – Polling errors – President Biden has put out proposals to reform the Supreme Court….what took him so long and is it too late? – Jeff Stein joins for his Wednesday visit. – Keith Ellison seeks restoration of ban on under 21…
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Read MoreJP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds with Jeff Stein (7/31/24
JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds filled in for Matt and had a chance to speak with our national political expert Jeff Stein. This was Jeff’s first visit since Joe Biden ended his Presidential campaign, and Jeff shared his theory on how the process for Biden to be replaced played out.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 30, 2024
JP Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds fill in for Matt today. 97 days to Election Day; guests today are Michelle Witte from the League of Women Voters; Cathy Renne of the LGBTQ Task Force; Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer; Rev. Harry Hartigan of Let’s Do Lunch.
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Read MoreRev. Harry Hartigan with Jim and JP – July 30, 2024
The Rev. Harry Hartigan is a caregiver for the community in big and small ways. He checks in daily or weekly on at least eight older adults in his life. On a larger scale, he helps organize Let’s Do Lunch, monthly lunches for older members of the LGBTQ community to enjoy each other’s company and…
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Jim and JP – July 30, 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.
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Read MoreCathy Renna with Jim and JP – July 30, 2024
Cathy Renna joins the National LGBTQ Task Force as Communications Director but is no stranger to the organization. As a longtime supporter and contractor on projects over the years and a regular presence at Creating Change, she has been part of the Task Force’s extended family for decades.
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Read MoreMichelle Witte with JP and Jim – July 30, 2024
Michelle Witte serves as the Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Minnesota, founded in 1919 to further empower voters and defend democracy after the passage of the 19th Amendment which expanded votes for women. Michelle has served as ED since 2017, and is deeply passionate about serving voters through our vibrant nonpartisan…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 29, 2024
Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today. Nancy talks about Kamala Harris’s apparent ascencion to the Democratic nominee, and the latest follies of the Trump/Vance campaign along with taking your phone calls.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 26, 2024
Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Wildfires ravaging the western part of North America; Bruce Klopfleisch of Politics Matters joins Greg to discuss some of the pressing issues aroud the transition from Biden to Harris; Char Savoie and her daughter Nikki stop by the show; wrapping up the week.
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Read MoreChar Savoie and Nikki Graf with Greg – July 26, 2024
Learn more about Char at Charvinity.com. Nikki is a parent-advocate who helped get Logan’s Law passed in Minnesota reforming the legal relationship between parents and their biological children.
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Read MoreBruce Klopfleisch with Greg – July 26, 2024
Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? …
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 25, 2024
Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Discussing Biden dropping out; broadcast historian and TV announcer Randy West joins the show; Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio also joins Greg; hearings on the Secret Service’s handling of Trump assassination attempt.
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Read MoreRobert Pilot with Greg Bakun – July 25, 2024
Robert Pilot is the owner and founder of Native Roots Radio, which airs every weeknight at 5 PM right after Matt’s show.
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Read MoreRandy West with Greg Bakun – July 25, 2024
Randy West is a broadcast historian, author, and game show host including formerly of The Price Is Right. Find his book, TV Inside-Out – Flukes, Flakes, Feuds and Felonies, available at tvrandywest.com or where you get your books.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 24, 2024
J.P. Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds from This Queer Book Saved Life and the Gaily Show fill in for Matt today. On the show: – Democrats quickly unite behind Kamala Harris. – Is the left making a comeback in Europe? – Previewing President Joe Biden’s address tonight. – Bruce Klopfleisch from Politics Matters joins to…
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Read MoreJ.P. Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds with Rick Dildine
JP and Jim are joined by the new artistic director of Children’s Theatre, Rick Dildine.
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Read MoreJ.P. Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds with Bruce Klopfleisch
Bruce Klopfleisch from Politics Matters joins JP and Jim to share his thoughts on the shakeup at the top of the Democratic ticket.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 23, 2024
Guest host Brett Johnson is joined by Courtney Hagle, Max Richtman, Patrick Coolican, and Aaron Brown in today’s interview-centered special.
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Read MoreAaron Brown with Brett 7-23-24
Aaron J. Brown is a writer, radio producer and college instructor living and working by choice among the pine forests, tamarack swamps and hardscrabble mining towns near where he grew up on a family owned salvage yard in the Sax-Zim peat bog.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – July 23, 2024
Max Richtman with Brett – July 23, 2024
A former staff director of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and 16-year veteran of Capitol Hill, Max Richtman is President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), one of the nation’s most influential senior advocacy and education membership organizations.
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Read MoreCourtney Hagel with Brett – July 23 2024
Courtney Hagle is a deputy research director at Media Matters, where she has worked since October 2018. She has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Boston University, and she minored in history.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 22, 2024
Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today. Today’s show focuses on the decision of Joe Biden to no longer seek re-election. DFL First Vice Chair Margie Hoffa also joins Nancy for most of the second hour.
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Read MoreDFL Vice Chair Marge Hoffa with Nancy Nelson – July 22, 2024
Marge Hoffa is a native Minnesotan who has been heavily involved in the Minnesota DFL Party for the past two decades. She grew up near Duluth, where her father raised cattle and worked for the railroad. She attended high school in Northfield and Prior Lake, and then went to Augsburg College in Minneapolis.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 19, 2024
On today’s show: – Cliff Schecter on the RNC. – Dr. Taiyon J. Coleman joins to talk about her new book, Traveling without Moving. – Matt makes enemies of Joe Mauer fans. – The software outage that grounded many flights around the country. – Cal Bahr unsurprisingly makes some offensive comments about women. – How…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dr. Taiyon J. Coleman (7/19/24)
Matt is joined by Dr. Taiyon J. Coleman to talk about her new book, Traveling without Moving.
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Read MoreCliff Schecter with Matt – July 19, 2024
Cliff joins Matt today to react to Trump’s lie-filled and meandering RNC speech, Republicans paying tribute to Trump, JD Vance’s anti-women stances and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 18, 2024
On today’s show: – How the national media is failing with their fawning RNC coverage. – The GOP flirts (or maybe more) with fascism as they spread signs at the RNC that says, “Mass Deportations Now.” – Bill Corbett from MST3K – Dr. Joe Eastman on President Biden’s COVID diagnosis. – Matt’s thoughts on how…
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – July 18, 2024
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease analyst and modeler who makes frequent appearances on the Matt McNeil Show to discuss COVID and other disease spreads. Today Matt and Dr. Joe talk about President Biden’s COVID diagnosis and how COVID effects older people. Plus we get updates on bird flu and more.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Bill Corbett (7/18/24)
Matt was joined by Bill Corbett, from RiffTrax and formerly from Mystery Science Theater 3000. They talk about how the new Deadpool movie might impact the superhero genre, Twister somehow getting a sequel, then some political topics and more! See RiffTrax live at State Theatre Minneapolis on July 27!
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 17, 2024
Emmy nominations; news and notes from the RNC; Adam Schiff calls for Biden to withdraw; things going on around town; Royce White files; Somali-American journalist explains some of the issues with fraud in his community; coal ash spill from Minnesota Power in north central Minnesota.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – July 17, 2024
Jeff Stein from KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 16, 2024
Democrats are doing exactly what the right wants them to do; author Sarah C. Johns joins the show; Cannon throws out Trump’s classified documents case; Brett talks to Patrick Coolican for their Tuesday discussion; Matt reminds conservatives of the most important Bible passage; Duluth proposes outdoor camping ban; pleas to find the perpetrators of a…
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Sarah C. Johns with Matt – July 16, 2024
Sarah C. Johns is a writer and video producer. After studying in South Africa, Hungary, Israel, and Germany, she graduated from McGill University before attending film school in Sydney, Australia. She lives with her family in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 15, 2024
The first hour is focused on Saturday night’s events in Pennsylvania, including: CNN drops the ball on breaking the Trump shooting, failures of security, and more. In the second hour, storms blew through the metro over the weekend causing widespread long-term power outages; how to respond to the Trump shooting; GOP changes course in their…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 12, 2024
Matt calls out the Huffington Post and NYT; Biden’s press conference; author Dr. Anton Treuer joins the show; Rob Levine also visits the show to discuss his mining aricle in the Duluth Reader; why those who want Biden replaced have not thought things through; guns and cops.
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Read MoreRob Levine with Matt – July 12, 2024
Rob Levine is a Duluth native and former staff photographer at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He now works as a freelance photographer, writer, editor and web developer.
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Read MoreDr. Anton Treuer with Matt – July 12, 2024
Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work has put him on a path of service around the nation and the world. https://antontreuer.com https://antontreuer.com/resources
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 11, 2024
Shelley Duvall passes away; why Joe Biden should stay in the race; monthly inflation rate decreases; longtime local columnist Ruben Rosario dies; MDH investigating parasitic illness; Mile Lindell faces another eviction; Minnesota again ranks highly on best states to do business; controversy over facial recognition proposals at Mall of America; North Branch police shooting update.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 10, 2024
On today’s show: – How fatalist Democrats are not helping the party (or the country). – How Project 2025 will economically hurt unions and labor. – Why Trump’s tariffs are a really bad idea. – Jeff Stein returns! – Strip club news from Minneapolis! – Don’t leave your car while it’s still running. – The…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/10/24)
Jeff Stein returns after a hiatus of a few weeks!. Matt and Jeff talk about the push by some Democrats to remove Joe Biden as their nominee, Project 2025, Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 9, 2024
Trump in the Epstein files; the trouble with replacing Biden; Project 2025; Dr. Joe Eastman joins Matt; new State Fair foods; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; State Trooper charged in crash death of Owatonna teen; lawsuit in Amir Locke shooting proceeds; death of a Vikings rookie over the weekend.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett 7-9-24
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief at the Minnesota Reformer and joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 to discuss the latest local and national stories.
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