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The Matt McNeil Show – September 25, 2025
James O’Keefe video about Trump and Epstein; Matt talks about his religiosu background; Dallas ICE facility shooter; Pete Hegseth calls military brass to a meeting; unemployment claims lower than expected; Oklahoma state superintendent resigns; more trouble for MyPillow; federal investigation of autism centers; Belle Plaine alleged hate crime; racist Rochesyer woman.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 24, 2025
Dallas shootings; Jimmy Kimmel reinstated; no orders for American soybeans from China; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; crime blotter update; Democrats like Angie Craig keep expecting Republicans to work with them; charges against autism treatment service fraudster.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – September 24, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 23, 2025
Right wing bots move over to Threads; Donald Trump goes to the UN and embarrasses himself; Georgia special election; special election in Arizona expected to give House enough votes to release Epstein files; Tylenol and autism; mysterious deaths of black Americans in Texas and Mississippi; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday visit; MAGA does not like being criticized;…
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/23/25)
Brett was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about another fraud case in Minnesota, state capitol security and the sentencing of former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell. Find those stories at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/18/u-s-attorney-charges-eight-with-wire-fraud-in-minnesota-housing-stabilization-program/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-capitol-has-fewer-security-measures-than-other-state-houses/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/former-sen-nicole-mitchell-sentenced-to-6-months-in-jail-work-release/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 22, 2025
Chicago River swim; soybean futures are down sharply; Charlie Kirk memorial; Trump raises some visa fees to six figures; Matt’s first visit to Allianz Field; Racket reviews Guy Fieri’s Holiday food; doubel standards in murder reporting; Stearns County already struggling with Medicaid changes.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 19, 2025
Matt goes after the FCC; and Trump administration; Democrats fail to vote down motion honoring Kirk; ICE disperses and arrests protesters in Chicago; more details on the ICE raid in Georgia on the Hyundai plant; Farm Aid; grain elevators not taking soybeans; health premiums will go up without congressional action; Michael Brodkorb previews this weekend’s…
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – September 19, 2025
Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 18, 2025
On today’s show: — Ellie Krug joins Matt to talk about anti-transgender rhetoric coming from the far right. — A history of the Reichstag and how the Nazis used it to shut down speech. — What exactly did Jimmy Kimmel say that got him suspended by ABC? — Sinclair Broadcasting’s ridiculous demands of Jimmy Kimmel…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Larry Millett (9/18/25)
Matt was joined by Minnesota author Larry Millett. They talked about his newest book, Mysterious Tales of Old Minneapolis. Order he book now: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517920470/mysterious-tales-of-old-minneapolis/
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Ellie Krug (9/18/25)
Matt was joined by Ellie Krug, host of the Illegal Trans Woman (Saturdays 4-5 PM). They talk about anti-transgender rhetoric being spread after the Charlie Kirk and Annunciation shootings.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 17 2025
Charlie Kirk’s killer; the insane cost of concert tickets; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show today; Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development at All Energy Solar media coverage of the homeless encampment shootings; Trump protested in Britain.
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Read MoreMichael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development at All Energy Solar
Matt was joined by Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development at All Energy Solar, to discuss the commercial side of solar energy. With policy changes recently announced and more on the horizon, many businesses are looking to lock in the best incentives before the rules shift under the new administration. Michael explained how securing solar…
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – September 17, 2025
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who makes frequent appearances on the Matt McNeil Show.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 16, 2025
GhostBox Radio earns accolades; Robert Redford passes away; what the Charlie Kirk shooter is tied to; government ramps up Chicago enforcement activities; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Tim Walz will run for a third term; 8 shot at homeless encampment.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/16/25)
It’s our weekly visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer! Today we talk Walz reelection, data on gun safety laws, and the legislature getting ready for gun bills at the upcoming special session. Here’s all that was covered: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/16/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-launches-reelection-campaign-for-third-term/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/15/heres-what-the-data-say-about-some-common-gun-control-ideas/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/15/senate-panel-hears-assault-weapons-ban-other-ideas/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show- September 15, 2025
Matt talks about his weekend in Chicago; China is not placing orders for US soybeans; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joins the show to discuss her Senate run; groyper movement that Charlie Kirk’s killer allegedly belonged to; restauranteur Ann Kim under fire; hypocrisy of Rep. Van Orden; Michael Brodkorb discusses last night’s game.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – September 15, 2025
Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert.
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Read MoreLt. Gov Peggy Flanagan with Matt – September 15, 2025
Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and currently the country’s highest ranking Native woman elected to executive office. At the center of all her work is making progress for children, working families, communities of color and Indigenous communities, and Minnesotans who have historically been underserved…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 12, 2025
Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show: — Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Republican gerrymandering. — Greta Bedekovics talks about how Democrats can respond to gerrymandering — MinnPost writer Matthew Blake joins to talk about prospects of a special session. — How SCOTUS has essentially eliminated the 4th amendment. — Problems…
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Read MoreBruce Klopfleisch with Matthew Blake of MinnPost (9/12/25)
Bruce was joined by MinnPost writer Matthew Blake to talk about prospects of a special session based on his recent reporting: https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/09/walzs-urgency-to-act-on-gun-violence-runs-into-political-reality-in-divided-legislature/
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Read MoreBruce Klopfleisch with Greta Bedekovics (9/12/25)
Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Greta Bedekovics, associate director of Democracy at the Center for American Progress. They talk about how CAP has changed their guidance for states with independent redistricting commissions in response to Republican gerrymandering.
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Read MoreBruce Klopfleisch with Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Gerrymandering
Bruce was joined by Mother Jones writer Pema Levy as they talk about some of her recent articles on Republican gerrymandering: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/republican-racial-gerrymandering/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-2/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 11, 2025
Mike McIntee fills in for Matt today. White nationalists using gyms and fitness centers to recruit people; Pastor John Matthews talks about Christian nationalism; John Fugelsang joins the show to continue that discussion; Maggiy Emery of Protect MN; Farm Aid’s status in question.
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Read MoreMaggiy Emery with Mike McIntee – September 11, 2025
Maggiy Emery is an experienced nonprofit and political strategist with a background in communications, organizing, and development in such issue areas as gun violence prevention, food justice, animal welfare, immigrant and refugee rights, and more. She has a deep passion for sustainable agriculture and the revitalization of rural spaces, and she is thrilled to bring…
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Read MoreJohn Fugelsang with Mike McIntee – September 11, 2025
He’s been murdered on CSI, interviewed 2 Beatles on separate continents in the same week, and famously once got Mitt Romney’s advisor to call Governor Romney an ‘etch a sketch’ on CNN. Actor, comedian & broadcaster John Fugelsang hosts ‘Tell Me Everything” weekdays on SiriusXM Insight #121. He recently performed in ‘The Bill of Rights…
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The Matt McNeil Show – September 10, 2025
Another day of tragic shootings with conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a Colorado high school; Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace; Jeff Stein joins Matt to talk about the Kirk shooting; Tim Walz signals run for re-election; Mayo closing a number of climics.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – September 10, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 9, 2025
How many military personnel would it take to occupy a city like Chicago; Trump’s Epstein birthday card released; the disastrous Trump economy begins to come into focus; recapping the Vikings game; state Democrats select Zack Stephenson as leader; Patrick Coolican returns; Minnesota GOP readies another offensive against the metro.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/9/25)
Patrick Coolican returns for his weekly Tuesday visit. This week Brett and Patrick talk about Zack Stephenson being named DFL house leader, Gov. Walz calling a special session on guns, and Gov. Walz issuing an executive order on vaccine access in Minnesota.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 8, 2025
Weelend recap; hikers under influence of mushrooms rescued; China is not buying any American soybeans; Trump goes after Tom Hanks to try to get the North Korea invastion off the headlines; today’s Supreme Court rulings; Australian mushroom murderer given life in prison; thousands honor Annunciation student at funeral; man charged in felony theft from a…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 5, 2025
Movie prop auction; this month’s jobs report is full of bad news; 2019 American incursion into North Korea revealed; it’s the guns; TV roundup; man wrongfully convicted of murder released; mandatory anti-union meeting bans upheld; Michael Brodkorb joins to discuss the upcoming Vikings season.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – September 5, 2025
Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 4, 2025
Congress pushes to end-around the Epstein files; RFK Jr. on Capitol Hill; possible alligator spotted near Floodwood; exotic animals seized in Deer River; fleeing suspect kills innocents in crash; man arrested for threatening Peggy Flanagan; state audtor Julue Blaha joins to discuss her decision not to run for the office again.
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Read MoreState Auditor Julie Blaha with Matt – September 4, 2025
Julie Blaha is the State Auditor of Minnesota.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 3, 2025
Cliff Schecter joins Matt to begin the show; Epstein survivors have a press conference; Florida ends vaccine requirements; Minnesota ranks above average nationally in 8 categories; four injured children released; Duluth hazardous materials evacuation; Everson Griffen arrested again; MN rural gun culture.
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Read MoreCliff Schecter with Matt – September 3, 2025
Cliff Schecter/David Shuster didn’t just discover the GOP’s bad, find our voices & switch sides. We’ve been at it for 25 yrs. Cliff wrote the ads that helped Biden beat Trump in ’20. David exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC & CNN. https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Max Nesterak (9/2/25)
Brett was joined by the Minnesota Reformer’s Max Nesterak. Today they talked about Gov. Tim Walz possibly calling a special session to address gun safety as well as some labor stats about Minnesota.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – September 2, 2025
Recapping the holiday weekend; Trump health rumors; first day of school for most students; best and worst cities to retire; Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer returns this week; special session for gun violence imminent.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 28, 2025
On today’s show: — Reaction from RFK and other far right figures are responding to the Minneapolis church shooting. — Why isn’t the stock market reacting to bad economic news. — Some major warnings signs flashing in the AG sector. — Why thoughts and prayers are useless without action. — Updates on the Minneapolis church…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (8/28/25)
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently provides updates on COVID, avian flu, and other diseases. Today Matt and Joe talk about how RFK is messing up data tracking for many diseases. Plus updates on Avian flu, new COVID variants and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 27, 2025
On today’s show: — Yet another mass shooting, this time at a Minneapolis church/school. Matt provides updates and has reactions. — Jeff Stein has his weekly Wednesday visit. — Matt revisits when his son was only blocks away from the Highland Park, Ill 2022 shooting. — Why do people buy guns that were recently used…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Ellie Krug (8/27/25)
Matt was joined by the host of the Illegal Trans Woman, Ellie Krug. In light of the Minneapolis mass shooter being identified as a transgender woman, Ellie talks about how hate merchants might use this shooting as justification to further marginalize transgender people.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/27/25)
It’s a more somber visit with Jeff Stein this week as Matt and Jeff react to the mass shooting at a Minneapolis school/church. They also talk about Democrats continuing to over perform in special elections.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 26, 2025
Taylor Swift engaged; Matt in Madison; Trump says maybe Americans want a dictator; Kat Abughazaleh joins Matt for a discussion; five things every Democrat should be for; Max Nesterak is in for Patrick Coolican as Brett’s Tuesday interview; Rochester will charge woman who racially abused boy; Matt at the fair; DFL Senate race.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Max Nesterak (8/26/25)
Brett was joined by Max Nesterak, the deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer who reports on labor and housing. Today’s topics included the DNC meetings in Minneapolis, minimum wage raises and a labor dispute with University of Minnesota service workers. Find more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/
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Read MoreKat Abughazaleh with Matt – August 26, 2025
Kat Abughazaleh is a journalist and candidate for Illinois’s 9th congressional district.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 25, 2025
Mike McIntee fills in for Matt. Nekima Levy Armstrong discusses the ongoing Target boycott; Mary Hartnett of Clean Elections discuss Trump’s threats to mail-in voting; Alee Schmirer of AFSCME joins the show; Tim Wals’s appearance at the DNC summit; Elizabeth Glidden of Minnesota Housing Partnership talks about how budget cuts will hurt housing stability; Florida…
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Read MoreElizabeth Glidden with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025
Elizabeth Glidden is Deputy Director of the Minnesota Housing Partnership.
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Read MoreAlee Schmierer with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025
Mary Hartnett with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025
Mary Hartnett has served as the Executive Director of three different nonprofits, the Commission of Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Minnesotans. She has also worked as a lobbyist and consultant to nonprofits and state agencies. She has decades of experience working on voter education, voter engagement and voting rights. She has organized and mobilized…
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Read MoreNekima Levy Armstrong with Mike McIntee – August 25, 2025
Nekima Levy Armstrong is an award-winning civil rights lawyer, scholar-activist, and past president of the Minneapolis NAACP. She is a frequent speaker on national and international news outlets about racial justice advocacy and public policy, most notably including an interview with Oprah. Nekima is also a best-selling author, entrepreneur, and podcast host.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 22, 2025
On today’s show: — Trump wants to expand his federal takeover to other cities like Chicago and New York. — The FBI has searched the home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton. — Police investigate a Kansas city council member’s citizenship after a complaint left via voicemail. — What happened to home…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 21, 2025
Matt talks with the crew out at the fair; Republicans attacking cities as usual; Trump will attend police patrols in DC; Trump civil judgement vacated; State Fair opens; Matt opens up about becoming an empty nester; some GOPers still want to “secede” to South Dakota; Georgia service industry inferior to ours.
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Read MoreAM950 at the State Fair- August 21, 2025
John Parker and Jim Pounds host the Gaily Show every weekday at 2 PM on AM950, plus the podcast This Queer Book Saved My Life. Robert Pilot hosts Native Roots Radio weeknights at 5 PM, and Greg Bakun does GhostBox Radio every weeknight at 10 PM.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 20, 2025
Ag secretary claims Minnesota is swamped in solar panels; people’s use of credit reacing unstable levels; Jeff Stein makes his appearance; please consider blood donation; Mille Lacs walleye limit raised; another GOP candidate for governor; more on the Minneapolis DFL convention; arrests made in local crimes; Aisha Chughtai attacks Jacob Frey publicly.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – August 20, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 19, 2025
Media bias and double standards; Trump just does not sound mentally fit; Ellie Krug stops in studio to talk about her new memoir; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Minneapolis DFL chaos.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (8/19/25)
Brett is joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about a Ramsey Co. court ruling that could have massive impacts on the legislature, Keith Ellison suing Tik Tok and why right wing media outlets are giving a platform to Vance Boelter, the killer of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband,…
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Read MoreEllie Krug with Matt – August 19, 2025
Ellie Krug is the host of The Illegal Trans Woman, airing at 4 PM Saturdays on AM950 and also a noted author having just released her new memoir Being Ellen: A Second Chance at Lifw.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 18, 2025
Democrats not fighting back; Zelensky visits the White House; where hate groups are thriving unchecked; state fair week has arrived; Lake Superior rescue; Taco John’s relocates its HQ to Minneapolis; Democrats can be too idealistic sometimes; Metro Transit’s problems.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 15, 2025
Who would most excite you if they liked your social media posts?; DOD uses fake images to celebrate women recruits chatbots exploiting children; relative of slain UHC CEO harassed; sports report; arrest made in St. Anthony Cub shooting; appliance salesman takes plea deal on swindling customers; new evidence may clear man of 1998 murder conviction;…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 14, 2025
Rep. Luma makes bizarre claims about interdimensional beings; Kansas lawmaker’s citizenship investigated; economics news; Caleb McEwen of Brave New Workshop joins the show to discuss their new show; border patrol tries to intimidate Newsom; former KSTP meteorologist files discrmination suit; Target,
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Read MoreCaleb McEwen with Matt – August 14, 2025
Caleb McEwen is Artistic Director at The Brave New Workshop in Minneapolis.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2025
On today’s show: – Trump says he will host the Kennedy Center honors himself – A Minnesota teen says a Buffalo Wild Wings server forced her to prove her gender in the restaurant. — Warning signs flashing in the AG economy. – Jeff Stein’s weekly Wednesday visit. – The Pohlads make a mess of trying…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/13/25)
Matt is joined by national political expert Jeff Stein for his weekly Wednesday visit. They talked about Trump’s military takeover of DC, distractions from Epstein, economic warning signs and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 12, 2925
New Taylor Swift album; troops arrive in DC; misinformation pours out; Bill Corbett joins the show; Patrick Coolican returns this week for his weekly conversation with Brett; updates on Albert Lea cannabis store fiasco; soybean prices.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – August 12, 2025
Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
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Read MoreBill Corbett with Matt – August 12, 2025
Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 11, 2025
Matt runs into a couple listeners on the street; Wallethub best states to live; Trump orders feds to occupy DC to try to get away from Epstein issues; sports update; shooting incident at St. Anthony grocery store; St. Anthony Falls history lesson; Lake Alice flows out; Pete Stauber and Sean Duffy visit Duluth.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 8, 2025
On today’s show: – Matt becomes an empty nester in a couple weeks. – Crypto currency rears its ugly head with stunts throwing sex toys at WNBA games. – Could Trump invade Mexico to distract from Epstein? – Pete Hegseth attended a church with a Christian nationalist pastor who doesn’t think women should vote and…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (8/8/25)
Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to look at the Vikings preseason plus some thoughts on recent MN political news.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Anita Gaul (8/8/25)
Matt was joined in studio by former MN State Senate candidate Anita Gaul. They talk about political and cultural issues in rural Minnesota in the age of Trump II.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 7, 2025
Kelly Clarkson cancels residency after ex-husband’s passing; Democrats struggling; prices being driven further upward; Minnesota wins best state fair from readers; assassin likely won’t go to trial for a year; Sen. Hoffman’s statement; Mary Moriarty will not seek re-election; Wisconsin measles report; motorcyclist keeps going after his sister was thrown off.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 6, 2025
You don’t find out what kind of person you are when things are easy; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; local lawmaker pleads for protesters to not protest at private homes.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – August 6, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 5, 2025
Republican power grab; agriculture secretary floats dumb ideas for saving ag sector; people carrying more and more personal debt; overzealous policing; Matthew Blake of MinnPost talks with Brett; mineral surveying flights; law enforcement recruitment funding controversy.
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Read MoreMatthew Blake with Brett – August 5, 2025
Matthew Blake covers state government for MinnPost. He is unmistakably from the Midwest.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – August 4, 2025
Philip Anthony fills in for Matt today. He and his co-hosts talk about the top news of the day, plus Ellie Krug joins to discuss her new book Being Ellen.
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Read MoreEllie Krug with Philip Anthony – August 4, 2025
Ellie Krug is the host of The Illegal Trans Woman, airing Saturdays at 4 PM on AM950.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show 8.1.25
Greg Bakun from GhostBox Radio with Greg Bakun fills in for Matt McNeil for today’s show. Greg welcomes Butch Patrick from the Munster’s TV series The Summer Scream Series hosted by Butch Patrick coming to Illinois and Indiana Drive ins. John from 300 Clifton and the Minneapolis Trolly Tours is a guest for today’s show…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 31, 2025
Radioactive wasps in South Carolina; Democrats sabotaging each other; video analysis from the night of Epstein’s death; Dr. Joe joins the show; Twins selling off assets; Minnesota Orchestra’s Manny Laureano retiring; private security officer arrested for impsersonating a police officer; Republican voters don’t really seem to grasp what’s being done to them; Walz endorses Jacob…
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Read MoreDr. Joe Eastman with Matt – July 31, 2025
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently provides updates on COVID, avian flu, and other diseases.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 30, 2025
Immigration authorities use Thomas Kinkade paintings in propaganda; Powell declines to change interest rates; Jeff Stein makes his weekly appearance; bad air quality; best scenic overlooks in Minnesota; Democrats can’t get themselves on the same page; Albert Lea denies cannabis shop license; Democrats need to fight.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – July 30, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 29, 2025
Oklahoma state superintendent caught watching porn; Texas senator’s long-term extramartital affair; Israel starving Gaza to death; right-wingers feel increasingly emboldened to go further and further; Matt outlines what all Democrats need to be for; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Park Tavern drunk driver sentenced; St. Paul cyberattack.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – July 29, 2025
Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 28, 2025
Weekend recap; Trump’s trip to Scotland; some red states roll back child labor laws; Matt sees Cabaret and realizes the trouble we’re in is deeper than he thought; Gen Z baby names; naked man found inside State Capitol; devastating financial effect on rural hospitals; state denies DOJ access to voter rools.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 25, 2025
On today’s show: – Bear attack training at Japanese police departments! – Is Trump trying to cut a deal with Ghislaine Maxwell? – The Guardian reports ICE agents told a teenage US citizen: ‘You’ve got no rights.’ – ICE moves to shackle nearly 200,000 immigrants with GPS ankle monitors – A band that was supposed…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 24, 2025
Jack Rice joins the show; Trump and Vance not on the same page right now as the administration struggles to deal with Epstein; Chuck Mangione and Hulk Hogan pass away; Mike Lindell will not have to pay out to man who disproved him; Derrick Thompson sentenced to 59 years for quintuple car crash deaths; the…
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Read MoreJack Rice with Matt – July 24, 2025
Jack is a nationally recognized and award winning criminal defense lawyer, awarded Among the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer of 2024, Minnesota Super Lawyer for 2023, Among the Best Lawyers of 2022, winner of the Minnesota Attorney of the Year Award for 2021 and founder of Jack Rice Defense. He was awarded the Professional Excellence Award…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 23, 2025
French president suing right-wing pundit Candace Owens; Matt blasts a blatantly-pro-Trump Axios article; Japanese trade agreement; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; Pam Bondi allegedly told Trump he is in the files; tropical rainstorm hits the metro; rich people want to be cool; Democratic naivety; Amir Locke’s killer still employed at MPD.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – July 23, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 22, 2025
Ozzy Osbourne passes away; Congress continues to battle over the Epstein files; Israel/Gaza conflict; Midway Cub closing; K-Pop convention comes in September; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; crisis facing rural America’s ag sector; Amir Locke lawsuit against officer can proceed.
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Brett – July 22. 2025
Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 21, 2025
Trump’s fight against the Epstein files; Tulsi Gabbard calls for Obama’s arrest; Trump threatens to intervene in Washington Commanders’ stadium deal; Democrats don’t seem to be doing much right now; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss his firebombing of his garbage can; finding the individual who attacked Michael’s house; Sen. Nicole Michell trial fallout;…
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – July 21, 2025
I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – July 18, 2025
On today’s show: – A kiss cam scene at a Coldplay concert goes wrong. – Concern’s about Trump’s health, with Matt making a personal connection as top what might be happening. – Republicans successfully cut federal funding to NPR and PBS. – CBS cancels Colbert…did politics play a role in the decision? – Reaction to …
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