The Matt McNeil Show

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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Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden picks a fight with Matt; Trump unable to shake criticism of mishandling Epstein files; Trump push for real sugar in Coke; tiger passes away at the Minnesota Zoo; Steve Miller Band cancels tour due to weather concerns; Nicole Mitchell trial continues; Republicans destroying education; Sen. Tina Smith hospitalized overnight and…

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Matt calls out detractors of Jennifer Love Hewitt; the two great Republican lies; Jeff Stein makes his weekly appearance; Target sued for gift card scammers; Sen. Nicole Mitchell trial.

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Epstein files fallout continues; inflation rises for first time in a few months; Trump economy begins to show its true colors; return to the Gilded Age; Supreme Court greenlights gutting Dept. of Education; abortion pill showdown; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday appearance; federal indictment against assassin; Rep. Fischbach helps block release of Epstein files; outrageous…

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Weekend recap; people giving Trump passes for his being out of touch; reactive vs. proactive political decisions; why flood warning systems were never installed in Kerr County; major electricity price hikes are coming; tomato prices will increase; boil water order continues in three inner-ring suburbs; state flag debate restarts because the state GOP has nothing…

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On today’s show: – Canada has a fun tourism ad to attract Americans. – Laura Loomer gets blocked from seeing Trump at the Kennedy Center. – How the Epstein list has become a headache for Trump. – The Star Tribune reports  an ex-sheriff’s deputy in northwest Minnesota and his wife were charged with human trafficking…

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Paul McCartney going on tour; markets rattled by Trump copper tariff comment; ongoing Texas flooding fallout; rare heat event in northwestern Minnesota; Michele Tafoya accused of engagement farming; DOJ demands Minnesota voter rolls; mining; Robert Baril returns to the show; black bus riders ordered to back of bus.

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Who paused weapons shipments to Ukraine? Dr. Joe joins the show today; new state fair food; opponents lying about how few new state flags are flying in rural Minnesota.

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Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who provides regular updates on COVID, measles, and flu on the Matt McNeil Show.

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Chris Kluwe returns to the show; Matt’s disgust at the GOP’s brazen lack of empathy and emboldening of losers; government takes a 180 on Epstein; how the GOP will affect your health care; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Angie Craig drawing large donatiosn for Senate.

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Tragic Texas flooding and discussion of the related political and social climate; Trump announces more tariffs; recapping the holiday weekend; big awful bill signed; Australian mushroom murderer guilty.

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Matt relflects on this particular Independence Day weekend; news roundup; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; local fireworks displays this week; the right-s obsessive pursuit of deportatiions; man deported before he could be convicted of drunk driving death he caused; some MN counties announce agreements with ICE; online threats against the governor; how federal budget…

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Trump’s musing about reopening Alcatraz; big ugly bill passes Senate; new Minnesota laws; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; cabin culture; a plea from Matt to congressional conservatives.

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Matt is back from vacation; JB Pritzker, the NYC mayoral race, and moderate Democrats; federal budget discussions ongoing; $100B in tariffs and duties collected; Pride weekend recap; Deephaven man arrested for threats; prepper background of assassin; Gov. Walz’s visit to Bemidji.

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Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. Ellie Krug joins Bruce to discuss today’s Supreme Court decision about Tennessee’s ban on trans youth care; Pema Levy of Mother Jones joins the show; gun study shows gun-permissive states with excess youth deaths; Bruce answers listener questions; Trump administration sues Minnesota over undocumented immigrants paying lower tuition;…

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Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt. Media Matters Senior Rapid Response Writer John Knefel joins Bruce; NYC mayoral race; ICE budget is running out as they pursue non-crimimal offenders; Chris Rubesch of the Minnesota Nurses’ Association; big horrific bill.

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Ellie Krug fills in for Matt today. Ellie’s Big Interview with Prof. Jesse Rhodes of UMass; discussing the NYC mayoral race upset; Generation Z has never known this America; political violence and safety.

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Joining guest host Brett today were: Courtney Nagle of Media Matters Immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha

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Greg Bakun fills in for Matt on this Monday Greg talks about the events of the weekend from the current administration Greg has on an Animation historian and ME TV Cartoons Refined Devine Psychic Medium Deb joins Greg for hour 2 talking about grounding and one question readings

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Mike McIntee fills in for Matt today! On today’s show: – John Parker and Jim Pounds start the show talking LGBTQ news and previewing Pride. – Aaron Klemz of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy on the environmental impact of data centers. – We start hour 2 talking with independent journalist Mary Turck about ICE…

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Cliff Schecter starts off the show today; Juneteenth and our current realities; vigil remembering Speaker Emerita Hortman and her husband; shooter’s time on a state board; revisiting the timeline of events and people possibly connected to the murderer.

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Sen. Mike Lee and right-wing rhetoric; latest developments in Iran conflict; majority of Trump voters opposed to Iran strikes in new poll; why did Trump supporters not come for the parade?; sports roundup; Hortman home broken into; North Dakota man threatens Minnesota-type attacks against a local DA; local news roundup.

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Assassin’s timeline; combating right-wing rhetoric of Sen. Mike Lee and others; Trump reeling from embarrassing parade turnout and G7 cold reception; Iran tensions escalating; news roundup; water quality concerns; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Philip Byther of the Walker joins Matt to discuss what’s coming up at the center;

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Today’s show will reflect on the tragic assassination of Speaker Emerita Hortman and attempted assasination of State Senator John Hoffman and their families.

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On today’s show: – Trump’s approval rating tanks – Updates on the Israel/Iran conflict, and how a ground invasion of Iran is not realistic. – We’re joined by Patti Vasquez for the 2nd half of hour 1. – A look at where all of the No Kings protests are taking place around Minnesota. – How…

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Jolly Ranchers under fire for health risks; US Senator dragged out of DHS hearing; Saturday’s Trump “celebration”; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Mike Lindell keeps hurting himself; GOP attacks governors in hearings on immigration; will Democrats stand and fight?; shootings at graduations possibly connected.

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Passing of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson; Trump’s alleged plans to deploy troops to more cities; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Macbeth curse strikes again; Luther Seminary campus closure; BWCA mining provision stripped from federal budget bill; government still has no idea on how to execute tariffs; digging into the bills passed at the…

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The right’s hypocrisy on small government and control; military situation in Los Angeles; government suggests troop presences will increase nationwide; Tulsi Gabbard definitely seems compromised; Iowa mandates teaching about unborn; Patrick Coolican returns; Matt analyzes the budget deal; MPD sends memo reminding not to assist with immigration raids.

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Trump sends troops into Los Angeles; recollections of the continued deliberate targeting of the news media; RFK removes vaccine advisory panel; Lake of the Isles pencil sharpening; Mike Lindell on trial; Minnesota budget special session; the real villian in why the Minnesota Legislature is facing the problems it is; right-wing sore losers; Bob Kroll has…

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Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today! On the show: – Matt Gertz of Media Matters on how legacy media is covering Trump. – What is fascism? – Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer on the upcoming special session and budget agreement. – Why the agreement at the legislature still needs to be friendly for…

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Tipping culture out of hand; Trump and Elon have their inevitable fallout; Supreme Court rulings on Mexico suing gun manufacturers and reverse discrimination; elderly woman assaulted on flight; woman arrested for assaulting flight attendant at MSP; state legislature updates; Greg Bakun talks Doctor Who and the poison in pop culture.

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“Land snorkeling”; bettor harasses track athlete; economy concerned about tariff uncertainty; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; passing of Vikings great Jim Marshall; fallout from local restaurant raids; gap in opportunities in rural areas.

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Heavy wildfire smoke sweeps in; physical altercations roundup; some Republicans oppose the big beautiful bill; report on how deeply Musk’s influence has infiltrated the federal government; concern for our national parks; immigration raid on Lake Street restaurant; Matthew Blake of MinnPost joins Brett this week; robbery spree at cabins; suspicious death near Mankato.

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Doctor Who season finale; Joni Ernst sucks; crypto scam and market warning signs; Trump imposes more steel tariffs; issues with local gun violence; measles-infected child went to Mall of America; Matt discusses the challenges of raising kids in modern life; open enrollment changing school demographics; Star Tribune offering staff buyouts.

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On today’s show: – Elon Musk’s White House sendoff amid the New York Times report about his heavy drug use. – TACO getting under Trump’s skin. – Greg Bakun of GhostBox Radio reports live from Des Moines Con! – GOP town halls that don’t go well. – Never trust Minnesota Republicans on transportation issues, especially…

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President John Tyler’s grandson dies; will AI eradicate us; HHS report released with a lot of false information; Trump tariffs blocked by court last night; Wolves disaster; northern MN city councilor charged in property damage; how close are we to a budget deal?; SNAP assistance under grave threat; teenager dies in drunk driving accident.

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Matt reflects on his youngest graduating high school; RFK Jr recommends removing vaccines from schedule; resident injured by police during Floyd protests dealt setback by Supreme Court; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit; Hennepin Fest preview with Claire Leslie-Johnson and Diane Miller; list of best hockey towns?; conflict over personal choices at a rental house; tourism takes…

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New Zealander dies in social media challenge; glut of new books about Biden; how Trump’s inability to help federal disaster areas worsens economic issues; foreign tourism continues to drop sharply; Supreme Court deadlocks on Oklahoma religious charter school; Republicans try to defang the courts from regulating Trump administration; sports roundup; boa constrictor hit by car…

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On today’s show: – Matt’s very positive review of the new movie, Thunderbolts. – How the “big, beautiful” bill will screw over all except the ultra rich. – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for the second half of hour 1. – Allina Health is being sued for allegedly removing the wrong organ of a patient. –…

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On today’s show: – Reflecting on the 5 year anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd. – The DOJ moves to scrap consent decrees requiring police reforms in Minneapolis and other cities. – Jeff Stein’s weekly Wednesday visit. – The Guardian reports that UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers – MN’s…

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On today’s show: – Elon Musk announces he’s stepping away from political spending. – How contractors are already losing a large chunk of their workforce due to ICE. – 16 Democratic Senators vote for a GOP backed crypto regulatory bill that likely enriches Trump. – Corey Booker votes for Jared Kushner’s father as ambassador to…

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On today’s show: – Thoughts on President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and reaction from the media. – How the GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will make college more expensive. – Why we shouldn’t celebrate the cancer diagnosis or death of politician, even if we don’t like their politics. – Signs that the economy is teetering. –…

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On today’s show: – The difficulty of moving manufacturing back to the US. – Republicans attack James Comey for allegedly making a “threat” to Donald Trump. Despite the many right wing threats on Joe Biden’s life. – Rural Republicans and their victim complex. – NBC News reports a Georgia mother says that she is being…

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On today’s show: – Omaha flips the Mayor’s office from Republican to Democrat. – Why Republican attacks on transgender people might be losing their effectiveness. – The SCOTUS hears cases challenging birthright citizenship and the power of district judges. – How America’s tourism industry has been decimated by Trump’s policies. – Matt revisits his thoughts…

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On today’s show: RFK’s inconstant stances on vaccines. Tulsi Gabbard fires a pair of veteran analysts Our weekly Wednesday Jeff Stein visit Pickleball controversy in Maple Grove! Matt’s conversation with a friend who is a Trump voter. And more!

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On today’s show: – Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are no longer banned by MLB. – A Florida Panthers NHL team owner gets in a social media spat with a random Canadian fan. – How our air traffic controller system is a mess since Trump II. – Mary Jo Pehl from MST3K and RiffTrax…

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On today’s show: – Trump tries taking credit for “solving” the tariff crisis with China that he started. – Why did Trump cave on tariffs with China? – Why NASCAR is struggling after embracing MAGA. – The Qatar jet controversy is worse than you think. – Problems with youth sports in America. – We’re joined…

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Measles outbreaks continue to spread; Trump withdraws surgeon general nominee; bully culture of the right; Talking Baseball and Soccer game prices Escapee in MN Paid sick time in MN MN Legislature update Food at your local sporting venues

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New Pope has been chosen; botched execution in South Carolina; Trump announces trade deal with the UK; Minnesota maintains high ranking of best states to live in; racist Rochester woman; man pleads guilty in Park Tavern crash; St. Paul waters down rent control; Marshall trailer park woes.

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On today’s show: – How moderate Democrats are like stray cats. – Republicans (finally) are stopped from stealing a North Carolina State Supreme Court case. – People losing lots of money on Melania and Donald Trump’s crypto coin. – Jeff Stein’s weekly visit. – MN Republicans have a new finance chair who apparently moonlights as…

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Matt returns from his time off; why is it that the conveniences of modern life come at a finaniclal cost; Australian mushroom murder; Trump-Carney meeting; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Rochester woman raises massive amounts of money after using racial slur against child; St. Louis Park hoop lawsuit.

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Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today! Today she welcomes two guests: Richard Carlbom, new chair of the DFL. And Dr. Michael Osterholm, an  epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. Then we take calls on protecting endangered species, how American are viewed internationally after…

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Bruce Klopfleisch, host of Politics Matters (Sundays 5-6 PM) fills in for Matt today. On today’s show: – How fascism is taking over our federal institutions. – ICE raids the wrong home in the Oklahoma City area. – More info on the Wisconsin judge who was arrested by Trump’s FBI agents. – Michelle Griffith of…

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The distressing ubiquity of sports betting; Trump’s economic slide; Australian woman on trial for serving poisonous mushrooms to family; Medicaid patients; state GOP sponsoring bills dictated by outsiders; pressure cooker recall; Rochester racist incident at playground; state GOP’s sky is falling; local toy store sues Trump over tatiffs.

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On today’s show: – A prank phone call by an NFL coach’s son costs him $100K. – Trump tries blaming Biden for slow economic growth. – Jeff Stein has his weekly Wednesday visit. – A dispute over a basketball hoop in a neighborhood driveway. – The MN SD6 special election results. – MN Republicans double…

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Matt lays a family debate to rest; Canadian election recap; Texas police murder; consumers’ concerns continue to rise with tariffs and inflation; Trump targets Penn swimming for trans athlete policies; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Angie Craig announces run for Senate.

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