The Matt McNeil Show

Matt speaks on veterans’ issues to start the show; yet another report shows no voter fraud in Wisconsin; Nick Sandmann loses his defamation case; Rob Drieslein of Outdoor News joins Matt; Jarvis Jones is a candidate for Hennepin County Attorney.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Fun with bill pay at different companies. Then why Democrats shouldn’t give up on this year’s elections despite the negative media narrative. Hour 1 segment 2: How Democrats can address some of the tough conditions they face this election cycle. And why forgiving all student loans might not be beneficial for…

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Hour 1 segment 1: A look back at how TV/streaming entertainment choices have changed over the years. And Matt has an idea to help you get an overview of classic TV series without watching every single episode. Hour 1 segment 2: Nurses at the Mayo Clinic’s Mankato hospital vote to decertify their union thanks to…

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Matt and Patrick recap the weekend; being convinced that what you have is good enough when it’s not, as it relates to union employees; Brad Tabke is Democrat of the Day; Matt and Patrick talk about the shadow of David Ortiz hanging over the Twins; Minnesota state GOP House member confirms he would press to…

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Hour 1 segment 1: With the release of Jordan Peele’s new movie Nope, Matt talks about his favorite horror movies. Hour 1 segment 2: Steve Bannon has been found guilty of being in Contempt of Congress. Hour 1 segment 3: A recap of last night’s January 6 hearings. Hour 1 segment 4: A look at…

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Cupcakes; grocery adventures; Matt wonders what the GOP strategy even is; President Biden tests positive; Jamal Smith found guilty of first and second degree murder; Thomas Lane sentenced to prison for his role in Floyd murder; this week’s COVID numbers; Matt Birk’s stupidity; Tina Folch is Democrat of the Day.

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Hour 1 segment 1: A real life version of the movie “Don’t Look Up” plays out in England when a news anchor tries downplaying their damaging and record setting heatwave. The history of the phrase “nobody wants to work.” Hour 1 segment 2: How to have conversations about how to survive active shooter situations. Hour…

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Matt continues yesterday’s discussion on Roe v. Wade; audio of Minnesota state representative Kaohly Her addressing Sunday’s abortion rights rally; Matt Birk says more dumb stuff; what to do with problematic comedians and actors; Hennepin County Attorney Paul Ostrow is Matt’s Candidate of the Day interview; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican.

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Cliff Schecter of the Daily Beast joins Matt; Ilhan Omar speaks at an abortion rights rally in St. Paul; the Colorado River water crisis intensifies; a Republican running as a Democrat in the CD7 primary; Erik Johnson is Democrat of the Day; racist graffiti at the Edina community tennis courts.

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Hour 1 segment 1: New state fair foods in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Then some conversation about religion and right wingers cherry picking bible verses. Hour 1 segment 2: Matt’s journey on how he left the Catholic Church Hour 1 segment 3: Churches around the country are seeing reductions in attendance. Does the rise of far…

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Matt’s Thursday grocery trip; the Ohio girl who had to travel to Indiana for an abortion; Rick Smith of the Rick Smith Show joins Matt; camel bites handlers in Stearns County; Ramsey County deputies abuse of obstruction charges; Matt Birk opens his mouth again; Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment sits down with Brett Johnson.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Do modern products not last as long as they used to? Hour 1 segment 2: An Ohio man has been charged with impregnating a 10-year-old Ohio girl, who needed to travel to Indiana for an abortion. The arrest comes just days after Ohio Republican Attorney General Dave Yost suggested the rape…

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Matt talks “that guy” at the gym; the January 6 hearings continue with more shocking developments; new Minnesota State Fair foods revealed; the horrible slate of candidates the Minnesota GOP has put forth; Ryan Wilson doesn’t seem to know what the state auditor even does; fish herpes; Patrick Coolican joins Brett.

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Introducing the network to Todd Kolod (check out his interview with Matt at am950radio.com); Matt rails on the “poutgressives”; Republican approval numbers plummet in wake of Roe overturn; Minnesota district court strikes down some abortion restrictions; more on GOP endorsed State Auditor candidate Ryan Wilson; AG candidate Jim Schultz served on an anti-abortion board; Minneapolis…

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Upcoming summer festivals across the region; Matt talks sports; Wisconsin Supreme Court rules ballot drop boxes illegal; the dumbest Republicans in Wisconsin and Minnesota right now; the Unofficial in northeast Minneapolis closes abruptly amid allegations of owner misconduct; State Patrol will increase presence in the Twin Cities; Republicans quickly trying to distance themselves from anti-abortion…

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Actor James Caan passes away at 82; Matt talks about his military career; Matt reflects on the ongoing legacy of the 2016 election; imploring Democrats to get up and vote; Republican State Auditor candidate Ryan Wilson has some fantastically wild stories to tell; COVID modeler Dr. Joe Eastman joins Matt.

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Hour 1 segment 1: How to respond to right wing trolls on social media and on-air. Hour 1 segment 2: Countering the pro gun argument that “guns don’t kill people, people kill people.” And how conservatives on the SCOTUS lied about the circumstances of the school prayer case they just ruled on. Hour 1 segment…

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Hour 1 segment 1: It’s our first day of hour 1 of the show being carried in Wisconsin (on Devil Radio 92.7 FM-Madison, WTTN 1580 AM Columbus, WAUK 540 AM and 101 FM The ’SHA)! Matt shares some background information about himself. Hour 1 segment 2: Thoughts on recent SCOTUS rulings regarding guns and abortions.…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt on today’s show! Hour 1 segment 1: It’s our countdown to the 5 dumbest things Minnesota Republicans have done. Hour 1 segment 2: How Republican Senate leader Jeremy Miller has lied about negotiations with House Democrats. Hour 1 segment 3: Dems in disarray (or actually the opposite)! Hour 1…

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Hour 1 segment 1: Initial thoughts on today’s January 6 hearings. And your calls on the SCOTUS overturning Roe vs. Wade. Hour 1 segments 2/3: How Governor Tim Walz and other DFL lawmakers plan to make Minnesota a save haven for abortion access. And how Republicans try to (often falsely) frame abortion stances of Democrats.…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt McNeil today. Todd muses about the origination of time zones and how this led to the rise of Sears; the Supreme Court’s gun ruling from last week; the Murdoch media empire turns on Trump; the 1/6 committee calls an unscheduled hearing; more Matt Birk misinformation; Truth Social hit with…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Roe v. Wade overturned this morning. Melissa Hortman joins Todd to talk about the impacts and the near term future; all abortions currently suspended in Wisconsin; gun safety legislation heads to Biden’s desk; the ongoing January 6 hearings.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. We start with our Democrat of the Day, Lauren Bresnahan, who is running for the state house in district 45A in the western suburbs and exurbs. Hour 1 segment 2: Thoughts on the Jan. 6 hearings and the harassment of Georgia election worker Shay…

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Hour 1 segment 1: Big news as beginning July 5 the Matt McNeil Show will move from 3-5 PM with the first hour being carried in Madison and Milwaukee! Then thoughts on testimony from Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers at the Jan. 6 hearings. Hour 1 segment 2: More on fake electors in Michigan, Wisconsin…

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Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to discuss Watergate and the MN GOP; Texas’s GOP rejects Biden’s legitimacy and LGBTQ right to exist as an official platform; tubers brawl on the Mississippi; is rural America more dangerous than urban America?; abortion rights; today’s COVID update.

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Matt recounts his Rex Orange County concert at the Armory last night; Juneteenth celebrations; new scam targeting prospective renters; the state GOP walks away from the state budget agreement at Scott Jensen’s behest; Torrey Westrom challenged by a far-right candidate; Brett Johnson’s Friday visit; Patrick Coolican speaks with Brett; today’s COVID update; Foster the People.

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Author Larry Millett joins Matt to discuss his final entry in the Shadwell Rafferty series; today’s COVID update; January 6 committee hearings continue; Walmart drops MyPillow; motorcyclist arrested going nearly 150 MPH near Rochester; Todd Kolod speaks with Matt from Ukraine; more GOP disinformation spreading about candidates.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Matt has a story about trying to get he and his daughter tickets to see Rex Orange County tomorrow at the armory. But then Ticket Master happened! Hour 1 segment 2: The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segments 3/4: It’s our usual weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt…

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Hour 1 segment 1: Matt had a rough start to the day, including a grilling incident, spilling coffee and a car accident. Hour 1 segment 2: Russian military war criminals. And Lt. Governor candidate Matt Birk claims, without evidence, that Tim Walz bought a house in South Dakota. Hour 1 segment 3: Our Democrat of…

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Cliff Schecter joins Matt to discuss baseball and the 1/6 hearings; Bitcoin’s crash continues; movies; today’s COVID update; Scott Jensen’s COVID denial extremism; DFL messaging; white nationalists arrested plotting attack on Idaho Pride.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Initial reactions to the January 6 hearings. Hour 1 segment 2: Besides the attempted coup of January 6, Republicans are also for a lot of other things that generally hurt people. Hour 1 segment 3: Brett Johnson speaks with Media Matters’ Deputy Director of Rapid Response Andrew Lawrence. They discuss how…

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Dr. Joe Eastman joins us during today’s COVID update; more bad Minneapolis policing; the continuing takeover of American agriculture by big ag; man charged with filming people in a bathroom at the State Fair; woman charged in East Grand Forks mosque arson; 1/6 investigation hearings begin and Matt outlines expectations as well as his pleas…

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Hour 1 segment 1: The now suddenly relevant Sunny D dunks on Minnesota for some reason. Thoughts on populism with both liberals and conservatives. Hour 1 segment 2: How populism can and can’t work for Democrats depending on the issue. Hour 1 segments 3/4: It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein.…

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Zoo break-in allows animals to escape in Wisconsin; Deflection News Part II; remaining Floyd officers’ trial postponed to 2023; today’s COVID update; Brett Johnson stops by and then is joined by Patrick Coolican; racist Rapid City hotel owner arrested for assaulting protesters; water main breaks again in St. Louis Park; Kate Bush’s tie-in to Stranger…

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Matt’s recollections of Edina culture shock in the 1980s; sports corner featuring the College World Series and the Tampa Bay Rays; Matt asks if he should write a book about his experiences as a sports parent; new Taco Bell concept opens in Brooklyn Park; Deflection News; today’s COVID update.

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Lawsuit alleges Minneapolis police falsified evidence in a botched raid; Mary Frances Clardy is Democrat of the Day; Prior Lake senior prank releases pigeons; Peter Callaghan joins Brett Johnson; today’s COVID update; dancing to close the week.

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Jack Rice joins Matt to discuss the big legal news of the week; what are the Republicans up to lately?; today’s COVID update; train vs. hot air balloon crash; fire at Fort Snelling;; it’s Pride Month; Ann Rest is Democrat of the Day.

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Looking at the deadline for filing for major races around the state; Two Harbors mayoral update; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; Robert Baril talks about his weeklong Acme Comedy Company stay; Patty Acomb is Democrat of the Day.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Some thoughts on the commercialization of Memorial Day. Drama for Republicans as perennial candidate and subject of numerous controversy Michelle MacDonald might run against Kim Crockett for the GOP Secretary of State nomination. Plus Jeremy Munson will run in the CD1 general election after saying he would back Brad Finstad. Hour…

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Ray Liotta dies at 67; Jessie Diggins will get married this weekend; Gary calls in and asks who really runs the country; the latest from Uvalde; Dr. Joe Eastman and his COVID update; Doug Raney of the Minnesota Historical Society; commemorating George Floyd’s death.

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Hour 1 segments 1/2: The latest on the Texas school shooting from yesterday. And Matt goes through the dangers of military grade assault weapons and how they’re not just pistols or rifles. Hour 1 segments 3/4: It’s our weekly Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about what could be…

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Mike Sundin is Democrat of the Day; mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas; Brett is joined by Patrick Coolican; CD1 primary; today’s COVID update.

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Matt and Patrick catch up on the weekend; Matt rants about high school conference layouts; the unfinished weekend at the Minnesota Legislature; White Castle Hall of Fame inductees includes a pair of Minnesotans; today’s COVID update; holding Republicans accountable.

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Hour 1 segment 1: Another fun weekend ahead of road construction and closures! And Matt shares a personal story about the passing of Father J. Michael Bryon, who was the priest at the church Matt used to attend, Pax Christi. Hour 1 segment 2: The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segments 3/4: The Star Tribune…

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Cornel Walker is Democrat of the Day; Minnesota GOP horror stories featuring Jennifer Carnahan and Kim Crockett; today’s COVID update; Ridgedale store theft; Republican hypocrisy on employer/employee theft; author Barbara Coffin of the Bell Museum joins Matt.

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Grilling adventures; GOP state attorney general race; today’s COVID update; Jeff Stein joins Matt; Brett Johnson speaks with Patrick Coolican; Target shares tumble hard; Kim Crockett; state Republican legislatures joining far-right Facebook groups in large numbers; Thomas Lane pleads guilty.

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