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Greg Bakun with Matt – February 17, 2026
Do you believe in ghosts? Ever wondered if aliens from other planets visited the Earth? Have you ever thought about whether Bigfoot is real or not? Each weeknight on GhostBox Radio host Greg Bakun will have these conversations about the paranormal, ufology, Bigfoot or just the unusual bringing together guests who are experts in these…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 16, 2026
Comparing Trump to the follies of previous American presidents; Robert Duvall passes away; Americans are getting hit hardest by tariffs; the history of the right-wing media takeover; fish fry season dawns; feds will not give state access to Pretti investigation; aftermath of the government’s claimed end of the surge; rural America losing a lot of…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 13, 2026
Pickleball fights; Deceiving inflation numbers; Trump pardons a bunch of drug dealers; Dr. Joe Eastman joins; ICE lied about the Venezuelan snow shovel attackers in north Minneapolis; Did big AG impact ICE withdrawing from MN; ICE hurts rural MN too; controversy with Olympic figure skating
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (2/13/26)
Matt was joined by Dr. Joe Eastman, an expert disease modeler who frequently discusses COVID, flu, measles and other infectious diseases. They talk about how long COVID impacts driving, bird flu; measles and more.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 12, 2026
Announced drawdown of federal agents in Minnesota; Trump guts climate change policies; El Paso airport shutdown; stupid people no longer think they’re stupid; Trump appears in the Epstein files over 1 million times; sports updates; MN GOP has to be held accountable for bringing this chaos upon us; picking up the pieces that were left…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 11, 2026
James Van Der Beek’s death; Rasmussen shows most voters don’t buy Trump’s claims about this being a golden age; Cliff Schecter joins the show today; allegations Pam Bondi spied on Congress to prepare for her testimony; Bloomington police arrest DHS worker in sex sting; new polling in MN not favorable to Trump or his agenda;…
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Read MoreCliff Schecter with Matt – February 11, 2026
Cliff Schecter 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 MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 10, 2026
Trump once again tries hiding in plain sight; the four pillars of the Trump government crumbling – ICE hearings in Congress go poorly for the administration, economy souring; Epstein review reveals even more horrific details; Trump attacking our own Olympic athletes; patriotism among young people plummets; Patrick Coolican joins us live this week; comparing where…
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Read MorePatrick Coolican with Matt – February 10, 2026
Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins AM950 on Tuesday afternoons to cover the latest from their newsroom.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 9, 2026
Super Bowl recap, with mayonnaise alternative halftime show and commercials; Republicans have nothing but racism; Maxwell plays to get Trump and herself off the hook; Olympics and sports updates; protesters engage ICE with a different approach; construction worker shortage because of the occupation; tragedy for GOP gubernatorial candidate; Scott Jensen shifts hsi campaign from governor…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 6, 2025
Trump goes full racist with video depicting the Obamas in racist caricature; unstable economy; Bill Corbett returns to the show; right wing agitator vandalizes anti-ICE sculpture; occupation activity continues; Michael Brodkorb previews the Super Bowl.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – February 6, 2025
Michael Brodkorb is a political analyst and football expert who previews this weekend’s Super Bowl.
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Read MoreBill Corbett with Matt – February 6, 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 – February 5, 2026
Melania’s movie is drawing an “older” demographic; JD Vance on Greenland and tariffs; right wingers facing the reality of ICE; Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar; ICE busting into an apartment complex
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar (2/5/26)
Matt was joined by Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development for All Energy Solar. They chatted about the current landscape of renewable energy and the advantages of solar power for both small and large commercial operations. Michael emphasizes the stability of solar costs amidst utility rate hikes and invites listeners to a Lunch and Learn…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 4, 2026
Texas MAGA man assaults students; Supreme Court affirms new California congressional maps; economic analysis; Jeff Stein makes his weekly appearance; the staggering horror stories of ICE’s offensive continue; no ICE activity in Emmer’s hometown; some agents leave the state; caucus night; the inhumane conditions of holding facilities; right-wing infliencer kicked out of bar.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – February 4, 2026
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Poliitcs Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – February 3, 2026
Olympics start up soon; Jeanine Pirro has to defend herself on guns; partial shutdown is over; ICE shoots two in Portland, Oregon; Daily Mail’s analysis of Epstein files; crypto bros build Trump statue; today’s occupation activity; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; men who DHS alleges attacked ICE with shovels ordered released; exodus of federal…
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (2/3/26)
It’s our weekly Tuesday visit with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today Brett and Patrick preview caucus night, new campaign finance numbers and Mike Lindell’s campaign buying his own books. Find more about what we talked about bat: https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-precinct-caucuses-are-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/03/these-gop-candidates-for-minnesota-governor-have-raised-the-most-money-so-far/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/03/mike-lindells-campaign-for-governor-is-buying-boatloads-of-mike-lindell-autobiographies/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Sbow – February 2, 2026
Matt at the Pretti memorial; Man with severe head injuries likely caused ny agents; Texas special election sees heavily favored Republican lose; new Epstein files releases with more allegations against Trump; quid pro quo with Trump and UAE sheikh; Oscar nominations; Trump responds to Trevor Noah’s Epstein Island joke; Tina Smith endorses Flanagan as her…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 30, 2026
Catherine O’Hara dies at 71; more (some) Epstein files were released; Cliff Schecter joins; journalists being arrested; your calls; how the MNGOP lured ICE to MN; fraud the GOP doesn’t want you to know about
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (1/30/26)
Matt and Cliff talk about Cliff’s new piece about the Trump administration arresting journalists. Find it at: https://www.blueamp.co/p/an-open-letter-to-journalists-and
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 29, 2026
Another snow-sculpting controversy in Stillwater; Greg Bovino issues a farewell statement; economy continues to head toward a major crash; Missouri Republicans boycott state of their judicial system hearing; Klobuchar announces official run for governor; details on man arrested in Ilhan Omar attack; Michael Brodkorb talks about GOP politics; today’s occupation updates.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – January 29, 2026
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 – January 28, 2026
Melania allegedy upset that her biopic has been forgotten because of ICE’s crimes; Bruce Springsteen releases protest song about murders of Good and Pretti; ICE attacks Ecuadorian consulate; man attacks Omar; federal reserve declines more rate cuts for now; Amazon lays off 16,000 corporate jobs; Jeff Stein makes his return today; Tom Morello benefit show…
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – January 28, 2026
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 27, 2026
The ICE occupation is far from over; Melania documentary looks like a box office bomb about to explode; signs of trouble for the stock market; Minneapolis updates; Winter Carnival staff defaces anti-ICE sculpture; Patrick Coolican returns this week; MN GOP’s frantic attempts to reframe ICE’s crimes.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (1/27/26)
Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today Brett and Patrick talk about the tide turning against ICE, Chris Madel dropping out of the governor’s race and what’s happening with Amy Klobuchar. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/repub/trump-sending-border-czar-homan-to-minnesota-in-aftermath-of-second-fatal-shooting/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/chris-madel-drops-out-of-race-for-gop-nomination-for-governor-blasts-immigration-crackdown/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/22/sen-amy-klobuchar-files-paperwork-to-run-for-minnesota-governor/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 26, 2026
Special coverage throughout also featuring AM950 hosts John Parker of the Gaily Show and Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio for the first hour, covering another ICE-related murder in Minneapolis.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 23, 2026
General Strike Day in MN; Trump’s mental decline continues; bad economic indicators; MAGA doesn’t care about Christianity or any other religions; an ICE raid near Matt’s home; incompetence of ICE in rural MN; Michael Brodkorb picks NFL conference championship games.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (1/23/26)
It’s conference championship weekend as Matt and Michael make their picks in the AFC and NFL championships!
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 22, 2026
Board of Peace announced; Jack Smith testifies on his belief that Trump is guilty; Vance addresses ongoing immigration issues; arrests in Cities Church protest; 5-year old detained and sent to a Texas processing center; actor/director Joy Dolo previews her new show; ICE chased and shot the wrong man in north Minneapolis.
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Read MoreJoy Dolo with Matt – January 22, 2026
Joy Dolo is an Theater Artist based in Minnesota. She has worked on stages all over the Twin Cities and beyond for over a decade. She is a co-founder of Blackout Improv, the first all black improv group in MN. She Hosts American Public Media’s podcast “Forever Ago”, a history show for kids! She is…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 21, 2026
What celebrities are saying about the ongoing federal occupation; right-wing agitators; a deep dive into the Greenland antics; it’s best to refrain from drinking when extremely cold; right-wingers’ argument that Minnesota does not let ICE into jails to arrest prisoners; Greg Bakun previews Console Room and discusses the latest Doctor Who news.
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Read MoreGreg Bakun with Matt – January 21, 2026
Do you believe in ghosts? Ever wondered if aliens from other planets visited the Earth? Have you ever thought about whether Bigfoot is real or not? Each weeknight on GhostBox Radio host Greg Bakun will have these conversations about the paranormal, ufology, Bigfoot or just the unusual bringing together guests who are experts in these…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 20, 2026
Stock market takes a hit today; Trump marks one year in office with bizarre address; national update on what’s happening in town; clueless agricultural secretary; dumb ICE agents in the Twin Cities; Patrick Coolican returns this week; ICE harasses off-duty police officers of color; Army veteran detained for hours; detained Native Americans still unaccounted for.
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Read MoreBrett with Patrick Coolican (1/20/26)
Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer joins to talk about some of the latest reporting from the Reformer. This week Brett and Patrick talk about the DOJ launching investigations into Minnesota politicians, a court ruling against ICE tactics vs. protestors, corporate responses (or lack thereof) and more. Find more about what they talked about…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 19, 2026
Trump admits his Greenland assault is revenge for not getting a Nobel Prize; far-right racist run out of downtown Minneapolis; Dr. Robert Adams of the Penn Center joins the show today; protests at a church service with an ICE supervisor pastor; arrest of a US citizen taken from his home in his underwear; farm workers…
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Read MoreDr. Robert Adams with Matt – January 19, 2026
Dr. Robert Adams is the Executive Director of the Penn Center on St. Helena Island near Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Adams was born in Bangor, Maine, and raised in military institutions across the South (Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas). He earned an M.A. in sociology from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 16, 2026
Nick Paro of Sick of This Shit on Substack joins; Trump’s BO problem; a right wing protest in MN on Saturday; how ICE raids are hurting small towns; a terrible ICE arrest in Willmar; Michael Brodkorb talks ICE and previews NFL playoff games.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (1/16/26)
Matt is joined by Michael Brodkorb. The first part of the conversation features thoughts on ICE in Minnesota. Then in the second part they preview this weekend’s NFL playoff games.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Nick Paro (1/16/26)
Matt was joined by Nick Paro. Nick is an Army veteran, a dad, an unabashed progressive living in Arkansas, and the founder of Sick of This Shit on Substack (https://sickofthis.substack.com/).
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 15, 2025
Ellie Leonard of Blue Amp joins Matt to discuss the Epstein files; ICE shoots man in North Minneapolis; updated vidoe evidence is even more damning of Ross; trolls; right-wing content creators flood in; agents spreading out to rural Minnesota; inflation lies from Trump.
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Read MoreEllie Leonard with Matt – January 15, 2026
Contributing Editor @ Blue Amp Media, child-wrangler, sometimes-filmmaker, Missoulian dropped on my head in NYC. Wandering Agent-lessly Signal:
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 14, 2025
Statement released by Good’s family; a complete breakdown of all of the available angles of the Good shooting; the lack of screening of ICE officer applications; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Trump suspends visa applications for over 70 countries; Native American detained by ICE; lawsuit against ICE declined for now; gubernatorial…
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – January 14, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2025
Matt introduces himself to our new Substack viewers; majority believes criminal chargers should be filed in Good’s murder; mass resignations of US attorneys in Minnesota; Cliff Schecter calls in on Matt’s first day on Blue Amp; more on the mass resignation of US attorneys locally; Patrick Coolican returns to the show this week; today’s ICE…
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (1/13/26)
Patrick Coolican, the editor in chief of the Minnesota Reformer, returns for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today we talk all about ICE activity in Minnesota and how the Reformer is covering the latest developments. Find all the stories we talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/13/in-the-car-with-minneapolis-community-patrols/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/12/minnesota-twin-cities-sue-trump-administration-to-halt-federal-immigration-surge/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/12/u-s-border-patrol-knees-man-in-face-in-minneapolis-as-other-agents-hold-him-down/
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Read MoreCliff Schecter with Matt – January 13, 2025
A Democratic strategist and activist, best-selling author, podcaster, pundit and media advisor to candidates and causes, Cliff has impacted dozens of campaigns across the nation in a life that’s taken him from New York to DC to Cincinnati, were he rallies the resistance in purple America.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 12, 2025
More on the ongoing federal occupation of the Twin Cities.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2026
More updates in ICE activity in Minnesota; Alpha News unsuccessfully tries changing the narrative; why are Republicans calling ICE “law enforcement”; legacy media not doing their jobs; bad jobs numbers; the Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni; keeping watch for right wing agitators.
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni (1/9/26)
Matt is joined by Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni as they discuss how to process all of the dark news that took place this week.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2025
Noem encourages people to support ICE after they murder an innocent citizen; Minnesota BCA removed from investigation; details about Renee; the Nazi probllem in the GOP; Elon’s AI creating sexual images; UHG refusing to turn over documents; Michael Brodkorb discusses the end to the Vikings season.
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – January 9, 2025
Michael Brodkorb is the Matt McNeil Show’s Vikings expert as well as a noted author and political analyst.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 7, 2025
ICE kills a woman in Minneapolis; David Shuster of Blue Amp joins the show today; where this country has gone is beyond belief.
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Read MoreDavid Shuster with Matt – January 7, 2026
David Shuster is an Emmy award winning broadcast journalist who is best known for his work at NBC News and MSNBC and his ongoing YouTube videos on “Rebel HQ.”
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 6, 2025
Fight at Disneyland; January 6 commemoration; middle class affordability issues; US has no idea what’s going on in Venezuela; Trump repeats Tylenol claims as US reduces vaccines; Max Nesterak joins Brett this week; Amy Klobuchar teases gubernatorial run; Matt takes on the Star Tribune for double standards; state GOP eager to attack Hortman for personal…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – January 5, 2025
The attack on Venezuela and the decision by Tim Walz not to run for a third term as governor are the focal points of today’s show.
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Read MoreBrittlestar – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Brittlestar (Stewart Reynolds) has built a global following by combining sharp wit, family-friendly humour, and razor-clear observations about the absurdities of modern life. With more than 650 million views across platforms and hundreds of thousands tuning in weekly, his videos make people laugh, think… and occasionally wonder if he’s spying on their family group chat.
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Read MoreChris Kluwe – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
The son of a local energy and refinery project manager, Chris grew up in a middle-class family in Orange County. He attended public school from kindergarten through college in Southern California, developing a fearless sense of leadership both in the classroom and on the football field. As he continued his football career at UCLA, where…
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Read MoreCliff Schecter – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Cliff Schecter 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 MoreDr. Joe Eastman – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently discusses COVID, flu, measles, and more on the Matt McNeil Show.
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Read MoreDrew Ross – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Drew Ross is a writer, editor, and researcher. For his writing on local history, he won the 2024 Solon J. Buck Award from the Minnesota Historical Society. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bill Lindeke is an urban geographer and writer who focuses on how our environments shape our lives. He is the author of St. Paul:…
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Read MoreJohn Parker of The Gaily Show – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the US. GLAAD Media Award nominees John Parker and Jim Pounds host an unapologetic hour with legislators, authors, journalists, organizers, researchers, and more. We feature the following contributors (see graphic below for schedule): • Tammye Nash, Dallas Voice • Jake Wittich,…
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Read MoreGreg Bakun – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Greg Bakun is the host of Ghost Box Radio, airing every weeknight on AM950 at 10 PM.
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Read MoreKat Abughazaleh – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois’ Ninth District because Democrats need to do more to stop Trump and fight for working people.
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Read MoreLarry Millett – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Larry Millett, a native of Minneapolis, is a graduate of St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota (BA, English, 1969) and the University of Chicago (MA, English, 1970). He spent much of his career as a writer, reporter, and editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joining the newspaper in 1972. In 1984, he won a Knight Fellowship…
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Read MoreMary Lucia – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Mary Lucia is a media broadcast personality, writer, actor, and voiceover artist. She worked at The Current from 2005 to 2022 and was well known for her unconventional style and expansive music knowledge. She hosted the local music show Popular Creeps, twice a Minnesota Music Award winner for Best Locally Produced Show, and she was voted best…
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Read MorePatti Vasquez – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
“Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez” is a progressive talk show with heart and humor. Patti engages guests and listeners in discussions about the issues that matter most to them, shining a spotlight on local and national stories, never steering her audience astray. The show is also broadcast on AM 950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota…
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Read MorePaul Metsa – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Paul Metsa is a legendary musician and songwriter from Minnesota. Born on the Iron Range, he has been based in Minneapolis since 1978. He has received seven Minnesota Music Awards and has played more than five thousand gigs, including forays to Iceland and Siberia. He lives in Northeast Minneapolis with his faithful dog, Blackie; a…
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Read MorePaul Niland – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Paul Niland is an Irish journalist based in Ukraine. He is the founder of the country’s national suicide prevention hotline, Lifeline Ukraine
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Read MorePeter Geye – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
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, The Ski Jumpers, and A Lesser Light. 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 MoreRichard Carlbom – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Richard Carlbom is the head of the Minnesota DFL.
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Read MoreRobert Pilot – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Robert Pilot/Wakaja Hari is the host of Native Roots Radio, heard 5 nights a week on AM950.
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Read MoreSasha Davis – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
Sasha Davis is an activist and professor in the Department of Environmental and Sustainability Studies at Keene State College in New Hampshire. He is author of Islands and Oceans: Reimagining Sovereignty and Social Change and The Empires’ Edge: Militarization, Resistance, and Transcending Hegemony in the Pacific.
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Read MoreTrace Beaulieu – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025
TRACE BEAULIEU is a comic actor, writer, and performer. He was a founding member of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning, cult hit show, Mystery Science Theater 3000. In addition to writing, occasionally directing, designing and building sets and props, Trace performed the puppet character Crow T. Robot, and mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester. He repeated these roles in…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 30, 2025
It’s Matt’s annual year-in-review hour with Jeff Stein today!
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 22, 2025
Brand new to you shows start tomorrow; Bari Weiss facing major blowback over pulling 60 Minutes segment on Venezuelans deported to Ecuador; right-wing grift; Epstein files release; divorce rates increasing in rural America; state GOP leaders not handing over fraud evidence; Trump indicates support for Mike Lindell as governor nominee; Michael Brodkorb previews and reviews…
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Read MoreMichael Brodkorb with Matt – December 22, 2025
Matt and Michael preview this week’s game against the Lions on Christmas Day.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 19, 2025
On today’s show: — More updates on the Brown University shooting suspect. — MAGA doesn’t really care about drug problems in the US. — Trump tries to put his name on the Kennedy Center. — Disturbing details about Trump and Epstein’s pursuit of women.. — RFK wants to end children’s vaccine schedules. — Is Die…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (12/19/25)
Michael Brodkorbb joins Matt to talk Vikings vs. Giants and the big Bears-Packers game this weekend!
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 18, 2025
“Patriot Games” announced; Biden vs. Trump price check; Iowa US Senate candidate; Trump speech last night; man arrested for quoting Trump’s own words regarding mass shooting; Lake City shooting; pregnant woman dragged across ground; updates on fraud.
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Read MorePaul Metsa with Matt – December 18, 2025
Legendary Iron Range band Cats Under the Stars are re-releasing their 45 RPM single “Louie, Louie” / “Blue Ghosts” from 1982 (recorded at the Children’s Theater studio) along with a previously unreleased rap song written by Cats guitarist Jack Pasternacki that Paul and Jack recorded in 1984 called “Under Grey Skies in the Buffalo Zone.” This release coincides with the band’s…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 17, 2025
Trump’s still their guy; Jack Smith alleges there was clear proof Trump committed crimes; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Trump gestapo having hard impact on local businesses; Carnahan refusing to resign as Nissaw mayor; Hillman Township pettiness; fraud-related lawsuits.
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – December 17, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 16, 2025
Trump approval ratings; Coast Guard delists hate symbols; unemployment highest in years; Trump’s chief of staff goes on the record; Minnesota man targeted in crypto scam; meth seized; Patrick Coolican is back with Brett this week; the adventures of Jennifer Carnahan; arrest in south metro bomb threats; executive orders on gun violence.
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (12/16/25)
Patrick Coolican returns for our weekly conversation with Brett about what’s happening in the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about ICE raids impacting immigrant businesses, a Trump administration investigation of Minnesota’s unemployment insurance program and a new Republican Party MN Governor poll. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/16/karmel-mall-once-a-bustling-center-of-community-falls-silent/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/trump-admin-announces-target-review-of-minnesotas-unemployment-insurance-program/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/14/perennial-candidate-kendall-qualls-wins-minnesota-gop-gubernatorial-straw-poll/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 15, 2025
Awful news weekend; Rob Reiner and wife murdered, and Trump’s disgusting response; Australia shooting; Brown University shooting, with no suspects in custody; sports roundup with Trump’s embarrassing 1980 US hockey team ceremony; protesters camp outside Edina hotel where ICE members stayed; history of Jingle Bells; fraud fallout.
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Read MoreMelissa Corrigan with Matt – December 15, 2025
US Navy veteran, freelance writer & investigative columnist, philosopher & community builder. Ally. Advocate. Armed with truth and a keyboard.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 12, 2025
On today’s show: — The importance of the US Postal Service. — Kristi Noem gets schooled at a Congressional hearing about ICE. — FIFA charging ridiculous ticket prices for next year’s World Cup. — Updates on criminal charges against fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore. — Tim Walz has setup a new fraud prevention program.…
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Read MoreMatt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (12/12/25)
Matt and Michael have our weekly Vikings update as they react to a much needed Vikings win and talk about Sunday’s game vs. the Dallas Cowboys.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 11, 2025
Pacific Northwest flooding; Amanda Seyfried won’t apologize for critical comments about Kirk; US seizes oil tanker from Venezuela and will bring it to the US; Republicas electoral strugglies; arrest of Karoline Leavitt’s family member by ICE; Michigan football coach fired, and then arrested; Mike Lindell officially launches gubernatorial run; update on Jennifer Carnahan assault case;…
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 10, 2025
New Hampshire gun attacks on Christmas displays; Trump threatens ICC unless they vow to never prosecute him or his officials; major teachers’ union opposes crypto legislation; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Matt details a conversation he had this morning; Florida man pleads guilty to threats to kill Rep. Omar; Republicans chafe at pushing back…
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Read MoreJeff Stein with Matt – December 10, 2025
Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politcs Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 9, 2025
Nancy Mace’s issues; Paramount targets Warner Bros in hostile takeover bid; Australia restricts minors from social media; China buying US soybeans but well below previous numbers; Max Nesterak visits with Brett this week; Steve Simon running for 4th term of secretary of state; GOP caravan in Marshall; Winona LaDuke’s home attacked,
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Read MoreBrett Johnson with Max Nesterak of the MN Reformer (12/9/25)
Brett was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Max Nesterak, as they discussed his recent article, “Prosecutors have brought over 3,500 charges for marijuana possession in cars since legalization.” Read it at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/12/09/prosecutors-have-brought-over-3500-charges-for-marijuana-possession-in-cars-since-legalization/
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 8, 2025
Trump bailing out farmers; Jonathan Larsen joins to discuss his pieces on the shadiowy elements pushing war in Venezuela; Mall of America, commercialism, and immigration enforcement; State Sen. Jim Abeler only Republican to stand up to the racism; Mary Franson lashes out at reporter for being asked about Trump’s comments on Somalis; fire at mosque…
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Read MoreJonathan Larsen with Matt – December 8, 2025
Jonathan Larsen is a journalist who has worked at CNN, MSNBC, and The Young Turks (TYT). He created Up with Chris Hayes, helped launch Anderson Cooper 360, was a senior producer on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, and was managing editor/executive producer at TYT, America’s largest online progressive news network. His original reporting has been cited by members of Congress resisting Christian nationalism.
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Read MoreThe Matt McNeil Show – December 5, 2025
On today’s show: — The 2026 World Cup draw was today, and FIFA awarded Trump a “peace prize” — The Jan. 6 pipe bomb guy at the DNC headquarters may have already been pardoned already by Trump. — RFK changes vaccine recommendations for Hepatitis B. — Thoughts on the WBD sale to Netflix. — How…
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