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The Matt McNeil Show – February 13, 2023
Recapping Super Bowl Sunday advertisements; proposed Sanford/Fairview merger; Robert Baril stops by the show; Edina reaches settlement with the Hornet logo designer; Trace Beaulieu previews the upcoming edition of The Mads are Back; Michael Brodkorb recaps Super Bowl Sunday; Lizzo appreciates the new snow plow named for her.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – February 13, 2023
Michael returns to recap the Super Bowl.
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Read MoreTrace Beaulieu with Matt – February 13, 2023
Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars Trace Beaulieu and Frank Conniff have taken movie riffing online with their livestream series, The Mads!
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Read MoreRobert Baril with Matt – February 13, 2023
Check out Robert Baril Tuesday, February 14, at Courtyards of Andover!
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 10, 2023
Professor Tanisha Fazal joins Matt to talk about Ukraine; fatal stabbing at Harding High School; free school meals and Republicans’ hypocritical counter arguments; drug and gun busts; Michael Brodkorb previews the Super Bowl.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – February 10, 2023
Tanisha Fazal with Matt – February 10, 2023
From Professor Fazal’s personal website: I am a Professor of Political Science at the University of Minnesota. My research and teaching focus on sovereignty, international law, medical care in conflict zones, and armed conflict. From 2021–2023, I am also an Andrew Carnegie Fellow.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 9, 2023
Open air funerals possibly coming to Minnesota; Rep. Angie Craig attacked in an elevator; shooting at Lund Boat Factory; more damning assertions toward the Minneapolis Police Department; Republicans still don’t understand how much involvement parents really have in their kids’ schools; singer/author Katy Tessman joins the show.
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Read MoreKaty Tessman with Matt – February 9, 2023
Minneapolis-based, Katy Tessman is an optimistic and approachable singer-songwriter with a voice full of the wisdom she’s gained through breast cancer survival, heartbreak, and motherhood. Books and music have always taken center stage in Katy’s life. As a writer, Katy aims to spread hope and joy with her books and songs. Her powerful vocals and rhythmic approach…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 8, 2023
– New snow plow names for MN are now official – How Joe Biden is helping Democrats reconnect with the working class – Right wingers still think Minneapolis is a “no go” zone – Matt and Jeff Stein react to the state of the union – Food for the big football game on Sunday –…
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Read MoreJosh Biber – A Complete Guide to the Ghost Towns of Hennepin County
Matt McNeil was joined by Josh Biber of RacketMN.com. They talked about his recent piece titled, “A Complete Guide to the Ghost Towns of Hennepin County.”
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/8/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about last night’s state of the union speech, how Joe Biden is reconnecting with workers, Republicans behaving badly during the speech, the response speech from Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the George Santos/Mitt Romney dustup and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 7, 2023
1980s video where people protest the criminalization of drunk driving; Republican legislator says life-saving medications are no more or less valuable than cement; Republican extremism; Matt recounts the high school concert band being upstaged at the high school concert; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday chat; North Dakota unhappy with Minnesota’s 2040 plan.
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The Matt McNeil Show – February 6, 2023
– An unusual weekend of little to no major sports – Climbing mountains is not easy! – Bucket list places to travel – Using a chicken as a weapon – Food fights! – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for a COVID update – The dangers of drinking – Changes coming to the MN state flag? –…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eatsman (2/6/23)
Matt McNeil was joined our COVID modeling expert, Dr. Joe Eastman. They talked about why Dr. Joe is very concerned about new variants on the horizon, concerns about governments around the world moving on from COVID, booster shot effectiveness and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 3, 2023
– Are professional sports fixed? – Dealing with social media trolls – A new segment titled “hey neighbor, what the hell?” – Audio of Wisconsin Republicans admitting their stop the steal claims were false – South Dakota Republicans are NUTS!!! – Caller report on the Sanford/Fairview merger protest at the U of M – Don’t…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 2, 2023
Ilhan Omar removed from Foreign Affairs committee; Bob Kroll returns; murder-suicide in Bloomington; more healthcare insurance shenanigans from UnitedHealthcare; number of abortions released.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 1, 2023
– MN Republicans up in arms over the Crown Act – The price of eggs and what’s actually causing the price increase – It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about the GOP trying to remove Ilhan Omar from committee assignments, Republicans running budget deficits, Nikki Haley announcing a presidential run…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (2/1/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about the GOP trying to remove Ilhan Omar from committee assignments, Republicans running budget deficits, Nikki Haley announcing a presidential run and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 31, 2023
Former Sen. Dave Durenberger dies at 88: Gov. Walz signs the PRO Act protecting abortion rights in Minnesota; Democrats needing to get down and start fighting; Prof. David Schultz joins Matt to discuss Durenberger’s passing and legacy; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; North Dakota threatens lawsuit over Minnesota clean energy bills; affordable housing.
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David Schultz with Matt – January 31, 2023
David Schultz is a Hamline University Professor of Political Science who teaches across a wide range of American politics classes including public policy and administration, campaigns and elections, and government ethics. David is also a professor in the Hamline and University of Minnesota Schools of Law where he teaches election law. David is the author of…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 30, 2023
Recapping the weekend; why aren’t Democrats on the offensive?; pickup trucks top sales charts in the Twin Cities for 2022; the Arrowhead Ultramarathon kicks off; today’s news roundup; Greg Bakun joins the show to talk Doctor Who along with his upcoming event this week in Anoka.
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Read MoreGreg Bakun with Matt McNeil – January 30, 2023
Greg joins to talk Doctor Who with Matt. Catch Greg on GhostBox Radio every Sunday afternoon at 4 PM on AM950 with replays of the previous Sunday’s show Saturday nights at 8.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 27, 2023
Scott Beauchamp of Friends of the Boundary Waters joins to discuss yesterday’s federal moratorium on Boundary Waters Watershed mining; Joe Mauer’s Hall of Fame chances; Minnesota Senate passes the CROWN Act among other bills; Tommy Barrett of the St. Paul Winter Carnival joins Matt to discuss the festivities; news roundup; remembering David Crosby to close…
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Read MoreTommy Barrett with Matt – January 27, 2023
Scott Beauchamp with Matt – January 27, 2023
The mission of the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness is to protect, preserve and restore the wilderness character of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico-Superior ecosystem.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 26, 2023
– Earth will have a close encounter with an asteroid this week – Is Joe Mauer worthy of the hall of fame? – Byron Buxton calls out “wannabe” Twins fans – A jury convicts a man for murdering Mpls North HS quarterback Deshaun Hill Jr. – Biden bans mining on the boundary waters, and Pete…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jack Rice (1/26/23)
Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney and former CIA officer Jack Rice. They talk about Alec Baldwin being charged in the “Rust” film shooting, 5 officers being charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols and a jury convicts the man who shot and killed Mpls North HS quarterback DeShaun Hill Jr.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 25, 2023
– Russia’s military is a mess – Minneapolis goes to one sided parking to clear snow – Inflation impacts the price of eggs – How big business takes advantage of inflation to price gauge – It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Iowa Republicans just being mean to poor people,…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/25/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about Iowa Republicans just being mean to poor people, Iowa overhauling education funding, Mike Pence having classified documents and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 24, 2023
Baseball dinners and Rhode Island; sign up to become a member and get your calendar today; demolition of the Justus Ramsey House temporarily blocked; Bree Johnson of MJSB Employment Justice joins Matt; discussing the upcoming Oscars; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for his Tuesday interview; Hormel debuts chili cheese dip-themed beer; we didn’t have an inflation…
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Read MoreBree Johnson of MJSB Employment Justice with Matt – January 24, 2023
After more than a decade in the legal industry and BigLaw firms, attorney and activist Bree Johnson saw an opportunity to do more for employees who are mistreated in the workplace with a career move to representing employees and plaintiffs. Bree brings a unique, client-centered philosophy to the way she practices law. Her uncommon business…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 23, 2023
Rick Smith of the Rick Smith Show joins Matt to start the show; more needless gun violence across America; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show as well; four Oath Keepers convicted of sedition; Gov. Walz continues to release budget proposals.
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – January 23, 2023
Dr. Joe Eastman is a COVID and disease expert modeler and forecaster.
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Read MoreRick Smith with Matt – January 23 2023
Catch the Rick Smith Show every weeknight on AM950 from 8-10 PM.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 20, 2023
Matt discusses local public schooling; Axios’ Torey Van Oot stops by to discuss what’s going on at the state capitol; two arrested for illegal betting scheme; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss the Vikings and Republican politics.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – January 20, 2023
Torey Van Oot with Matt – January 20, 2023
Torey Van Oot is a Twin Cities reporter at Axios. She is co-author of the Axios Twin Cities newsletter, covering consequential news and developments in the region.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 19, 2023
– No more Lake Chipotle! – The US hits the debt ceiling. – Republican hostage taking over the debt ceiling. – How the debt crisis was created by Republicans. – Trump’s latest excuse for taking classified documents. – Jack Rice joins Matt to talk about Derek Chauvin’s attorney filing an appeal. – The Pioneer Press…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jack Rice (1/19/23)
Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney and former CIA officer Jack Rice. They talk about Derek Chauvin’s attorney filing an appeal for a new trial in a new venue and what that might mean plus some other legal stories.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 18, 2023
– More snow on the way to the Twin Cities! – Derek Chauvin’s attorney wants a new trial in a different venue. – Jeff Stein joins Matt talking about fun with Iowa radio, US House committee assignments, Kevin McCarthy burning bridges with GOP moderates, the looming debt ceiling showdown, Republican civil war on abortion and…
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Angela Warner of Warners’ Stellian
Brett Johnson was joined by Angela Warner of Warners’ Stellian. They talked about the history of Warners’ Stellian and how they are giving back partnering with the Make-A-Wish program. For every appliance purchased $799 and up, Warners’ Stellian will donate $50 to Make-A-Wish.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/18/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about fun with Iowa radio, US House committee assignments, Kevin McCarthy burning bridges with GOP moderates, the looming debt ceiling showdown, Republican civil war on abortion and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 17, 2023
Two-faced Republicans praising and criticizing MLK; racism in housing; man wearing a controversial shirt approached by security at the Mall of America; Matt’s story corner as we work through technical issues; Gov. Walz unveils his budget proposal; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; New Mexico Republican candidate arrested for firing gunshots at Democratic legislators’ homes; what Republicans…
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The Matt McNeil Show – January 16, 2023
Reflecting on last night’s Vikings game and the broader implications; Matt commemorates MLK Day including an excerpt from a speech Dr. King gave in 1965; Republicans having a bad day on the Sunday news shows.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2023
Leopard escapes from enclosure at Dallas zoo; rural voters don’t get that Republicans do not care about them; Veronica Hawman of MADD joins Matt to discuss their efforts to prevent drunk driving; Michael Brodkorb joins the show; Ray Charles closes the week.
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Veronica Hawman with Matt – January 13 2022
The Matt McNeil Show – January 12, 2023
Twitter pundits bemoan “St. Cloud” as an apparent liberal ruler of Minnesota; controversy over an art history class at Hamline; regional education issues; winter events for you to go check out; Northrup Auditorium roof damaged; Cliff Schecter joins the show; ongoing issues with the former Army Ammunition site in Arden Hills; Amish horse and buggy…
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Read MoreCliff Schecter with Matt – January 12, 2023
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…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 11, 2023
– A nasty ice storm in MN this morning. – How opioids can be very addictive. – Issues with the proposed Sanford-Fairview Health merger. – It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about corporate healthcare, George Santos, how Trump impacted the Speaker election and more. – An odd controversy over drinking…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/11/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about corporate healthcare, George Santos, how Trump impacted the Speaker election and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 10 2023
“Diamond” of Diamond and Silk dies at 51; man charged with dropping objects on passing cars; the US House makes its first attempts at law making; what Republicans are really trying to do is funnel money to rich people; elephant kills woman and then returns to disrupt funeral of woman he killed; Carlos Correa returns…
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The Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2023
– Going stir crazy when inside during the winter months – The end of the NFL regular season – Snow removal problems on roads and sidewalks around the metro – Billionaires not paying their fair share of taxes – Some disturbing gun violence stories from the past few days – What it will to change…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Philip Bither (1/9/23)
Matt is joined by Philip Bither · Senior Curator, Performing Arts at the Walker Art Center. They talk about the Walker’s Out There 2023 series (more at: https://walkerart.org/calendar/2021/series/out-there-2023)
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 6, 2023
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks bringing their tour to US Bank Stadium; the ongoing US House Speaker vote; the second observance of the January 6 riots; Minnesota Republicans hold anti-vaccine rally; Michael Brodkorb joins the show.
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The Matt McNeil Show – January 5, 2023
– History of long US House Speaker elections – Controversy surrounding the US Men’s Soccer team – Spoiled athletes and parents, – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for a COVID update – Kevin McCarthy continues to lose on ballot after ballot – DFLers introduce a bill to legalize recreational cannabis – Why was cannabis illegal in…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eatsman (1/5/23)
Matt McNeil was joined our COVID modeling expert, Dr. Joe Eastman. They talked about concerning new variants, the outlook for COVID in 2023, and a possible coverup at the CDC.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 4, 2023
Hour 1: Kevin McCarthy loses the 6th ballot to be speaker of the US House. How Democrats should counter Republicans finding wedge issues from the bills DFLers might pass this session. Then it’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about how Republicans can’t select a US House speaker, the list of…
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice
Brett Johnson speaks with attorney Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice. They discuss how employee drug testing policies could change and what employees need to know if recreational THC is legalized in Minnesota. Learn more about MJSB at https://mjsbjustice.com/
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (1/4/23)
It’s our national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about how Republicans can’t select a US House speaker, the list of demands by far right wingers and who else could win the speakership besides Kevin McCarthy.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 3, 2023
Snowstorm hits the metro and state; update on the US House of Representatives speaker vote; crime down in Minneapolis, but you wouldn’t know it from the media portrayal; Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapses during a game; Patrick Coolican talks with Brett Johnson about the upcoming Minnesota state legislature; new Minnesota Legislature sworn in; officer charged…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Eric Harris Bernstein
Eric Bernstein is a progressive policy analyst focused on state tax and budgetary policy. Since the summer of 2020, he has been policy director for We Make Minnesota — a coalition of labor and community groups organizing to raise state revenue for investment in health care, education, racial equity, sustainable environmental stewardship and other public…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Matthew Welch, Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Matthew Welch, Mia’s deputy director and chief curator played a key role in pinpointing the museum’s strategic vision.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Peter Geye
Peter Geye is the author of the award-winning novels Safe from the Sea, The Lighthouse Road, and Wintering, winner of the Minnesota Book Award, Northernmost, and, most recently, The Ski Jumpers. Geye received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his PhD from Western Michigan University, where he was editor of Third Coast.…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Rachael Hanel
The mystery of how an ordinary Minnesota girl came to be, briefly, one of the most wanted domestic terrorists in the United States During this time of mounting unrest and violence, Camilla Hall’s story is of urgent interest for what it reveals about the forces of radicalization. But as Rachael Hanel ventures further into Camilla’s…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Rob Drieslein
Rob Drieslein has been a professional newspaper and magazine outdoors scribe in Minnesota since 1992. In 1997, he became editor of Minnesota Outdoor News and was named managing editor of the Outdoor News Publications in 2003. In addition to his editorial duties, Drieslein hosts Outdoor News Radio (syndicated by Learfield Communications), and he’s written for several…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Robert Pilot
Robert Pilot is owner and host of Native Roots Radio, every weeknight at 6 PN on AM950
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Ryan Rodgers
The story of Nordic skiing in the Midwest—its origins and history, its star athletes and races, and its place in the region’s social fabric and the nation’s winter recreation Winter’s Children traces Nordic skiing in the Midwest from its introduction in the late 1800s to its uncertain future in today’s changing climate. Generously illustrated, this…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Stephanie Trudeau
Editor of the Dylan Tapes Stephanie Trudeau discusses the late Anthony Scaduto’s work. The raw material and interviews behind Anthony Scaduto’s iconic biography of Bob Dylan draw an intimate and multifaceted portrait of the singer-songwriter who defined his era The Dylan Tapes, compiled from thirty-six hours of interviews, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Ted J. Rulseh
In his engaging and conversational style, Ted Rulseh details each of these challenges and proposes achievable solutions. He draws on personal experience, interviews, academic research, and government reports to describe the state of the lakes, the stresses they are under, and avenues to successful lakeside living for a sustainable future. Ripple Effects will be a…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Michael Brodkorb
Michael Brodkorb is a American communications consultant, media specialist, researcher, author and former Minnesota Republican activist.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Greg Bakun
Greg Bakun is the host of GhostBox Radio every Sunday on AM950 at 4 PM with replays of the previous week Saturday nights at 8
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: John Crippen
John Crippen is Executive Director at Hennepin History Museum.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Maggie Ginsberg
Maggie Ginsberg is the author of Still True, a senior editor at Madison Magazine, and an award-winning writer in Dane County, Wisconsin. For nearly two decades, her magazine and newspaper articles have appeared in numerous city, regional and national publications.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Ken Martin
Ken Martin is currently Chairman of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, President of the Association of State Democratic Committees, and a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Paul Metsa
Paul hosts the Wall of Power Radio Hour every Saturday night at 6 PM on AM950, and in this interview joins Matt to discuss stories and hs new book Alphabet Jazz.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Deloris Pringle
The campus of the former Penn School, one of the nation’s first schools for formerly enslaved people, is one of the most significant African American institutions in existence today. This historic and cultural institution is a National Historic Landmark District and comprises two of the four sites in Reconstruction Era National Park.
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Angela Tedesco
On a twenty-acre farm in Iowa in 1995, Angela Tedesco planted the seeds of Turtle Farm, introducing Community Supported Agriculture to Iowa. In Finding Turtle Farm, Tedesco recounts this adventure in all its down-and-dirty work and wonder, from plan and plot to harvest, in an ultimately hopeful account of what it means to meet the…
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Read MoreMatt’s Holiday Interviews: Cliff Schecter
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 New Year’s Show With Jeff Stein – December 30, 2022
Matt and Jeff Stein review recent political stories for a full hour, including George Santos, the final report from the January 6 Committee, and the business difficulties of Elon Musk and Southwest Airlines.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 21, 2022
Blizzard bears down on the state; Matt gives listeners an update on his current well being; Minnesota girl donates her tooth fairy money; Jeff Stein joins the show for his weekly visit; Matt previews the upcoming holiday new-to-you content; Dr. Joe Eastman calls in to the show; Kari Lake continues her losing battle in Arizona;…
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The Matt McNeil Show – December 20, 2022
Matt and Patrick debate Christmas movies; shooting at a St. Paul transit center raises local tensions; woman involved in Lazzaro case takes a plea deal. Todd Mikkelson takes over in Hour 2 and discusses the origins of Christmas; blizzard takes aim at the region.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 19, 2022
Matt returns to host the first hour of the show from home as he discusses his thoughts on what has happened; 1/6 Committee’s final recommendations; Walgreens shut down for pest infestation; blizzard threatening the region. Todd Mikkelson takes over for Hour 2 with his daughter Eve to discuss how young people processed the 2022 midterm…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 16, 2022
Todd Mikkelson fills in today. Trump NFTs sell out; the hypocritical Minnesotans Citizens Concerned for Life; House Select Committee prepared to recommend charges against Trump; Matt McNeil joins to update listeners; Adam Kinzinger’s farewell speech; today’s news roundup.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 15, 2022
Donald Trump debuts his digital trading cards – they are a real thing; Minnesota DFLers hope to strengthen gun laws; Pelosi optimistic the federal government will pass an appropriations bill; Florida pastor and son arrested for PPP loan fraud.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 14, 2022
More troubles at Twitter; Kevin McCarthy takes aim at Mitch McConnell; civil unrest in Peru, Germany, and Iran as well as activities in the US; MTG quip about the insurrection.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Todd Mikkelson – December 14, 2022
Jeff Stein is host of the Iowa Business Report and joins the Matt McNeil Show every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 13, 2022
Todd Mikkelson fills in today. State Rep. Michael Howard joins the show to discuss what’s happening; Georgia Republicans realize the roadblocks they put in to deter Democrats are working against them; Matt McNeil visits to update listeners on how he’s doing after his accident; new state legislator compares mask mandates to slavery; Minnesota standing up…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Todd Mikkelson – December 13, 2022
Matt checks in with listeners to update them on how things are going following last week’s accident.
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Read MoreState Rep. Michael Howard with Todd Mikkelson – December 13, 2022
The Matt McNeil Show – December 12, 2022
Scientists produce fusion with a net energy gain for the first time; Twitter Files; the “Elvis Syndrome” as it applies to Donald Trump and Elon Musk; “Steady Joe”.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 9, 2022
Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Brett outlines the serious car accident Matt was involved in last night necessitating some time away from the show while he recovers; Kevin McCarthy’s ongoing quest to become Speaker of the House; rural broadband expansion grants announced; the countdown of the top 6 reasons Republicans will cost themselves…
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