The Matt McNeil Show – March 7, 2023

The Depot coffee house in Hopkins will close; Itasca County gun resolution controversy; Betty Folliard joins the show to discuss the Minnesota ERA proposal; Rochester city council shenanigans; Brett’s Tuesday interview with Patrick Coolican; the proposed Sanford/Fairview merger; woman sues over unannounced active shooter drill; armed incident at Mystic Lake.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 6, 2023

Matt recaps his weekend adventures; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; snow totals end up far more than expected, and Matt revisits recent acrimonious discourse about weather forecasting; carjacking suspect charged; decorated food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins the show to discuss “Northern food”.

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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl with Matt – March 6, 2023

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl is one of the most awarded food writers in the country. She was born in New York City little aware of her destiny—to eat out a lot in Minnesota. She started her career as a 13-year-old restaurant dishwasher, and, after coming to Minnesota for college, became a local restaurant, wine, and drink…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 3, 2023

– Cold viruses circulating Minnesota – Etiquette when walking/exercising on indoor or outdoor trails! – Michelle Fischbach leaves the House Committee on Agriculture, likely costing CD7 tons of money – Joe Biden’s doctor says the lesion removed from Biden’s chest was a common form of skin cancer. – Matt’s animal roundup! – Why are MN…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 2, 2023

Gopher women’s coach Lindsay Whalen resigns; Minnesota House proposes ethnic studies and personal finance requirements; St. Thomas Academy high school sued by former students; Matt’s Thursday grocery trip; Orono mayor was sending videos to local leaders comparing COVID measures to the Holocaust; DFL introduces legislation to improve safety on public transit.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 1, 2023

A jam packed show today featuring both Jeff Stein in hour 1 and Cliff Schecter in hour 2. Also on today’s show: – #MNLeg Republicans whine over ethnic studies and personal finance courses possibly being required at public schools. – Disciplinary problems at St. Paul Harding High School – Jeff Stein with Matt on whether…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 28, 2023

Right wing idiocy makes Matt exhausted; why the Republicans have a Joe Biden problem; news roundup imcluding Jessie Diggins’ latest triumph; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for an update on what’s happening at the State Legislature; GOP infighting in Otter Tail County.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 27, 2023

Recapping the weekend; high school hockey issues; ongoing tragedy of Harding High School death; drunk man falls asleep at Chaska Arby’s; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; how did rich white people convince poor whites to embrace racism; Dilbert dropped by numerous newspapers after Scott Adams’s racist rants; far right driving the Republican Party.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 24, 2023

Air fryers recalled; the East Palestine train disaster and how no one benefits from the politicization; Republicans again putting their foot in their mouths; Hennepin County Attorney’s Office again implicated in alleged misconduct; sports update; comedian David Tweite stops by.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 22, 2023

– Snowpocolypse! – MN legislative Republicans hilariously whining – Cliff Schecter joins for a visit about national politics – Trump visiting East Palestine, Ohio and giving citizens what might be expired water – What made Minnesota legislative Republicans so upset last night? – Drivers license for all bill – Restoring voting rights for felons –…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 21, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts guests on Native News and Information. Starting off is Rachel Thunder of AIM with special coverage from the Roof Depot Occupation in Minneapolis, MN. Next is Šišóka Dúta hé miyé d, Board Chair at Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye talking about the launch of the brand new Dakhota Language App. Also, Summer Wilkie (ᏣᏔᎩ,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 21, 2023

Major winter storm arrives in the state; state legislature updates; Hy-Vee alleges abuse of their employee discounts; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday discussion; sports gambling legalization introduced at the state capitol; East Palestine train disaster.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 20, 2023

– Will this week’s snowstorm rival the Halloween ’91 blizzard? – Republicans hate Gen Z and want to turn back time – Updates on state rep. Matt Grossell being charged with a DWI – St. Cloud high school sports teams encounter racist taunts from fans of other teams – Dr. Angela Jill Cooley on Presidents…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Angela Jill Cooley (2/20/23)

Matt McNeil is joined by Dr. Angela Jill Cooley, Associate Professor of History at Minnesota State University, Mankato. With it being Presidents Day, Matt and Prof. Cooley discuss the history of presidency and how the powers of the office have changed over the years.

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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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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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The 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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Katy 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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The 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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Matt 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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The 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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The 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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The 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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The 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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The 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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The 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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The 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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Matt 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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The 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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The 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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Bree 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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The 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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The 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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Brett 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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The 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 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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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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Cliff 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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The 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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The 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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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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The 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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Brett 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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The 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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Matt’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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Matt’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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