The Matt McNeil Show

Matt details his gratitude for the city of Chicago; Mike Johnson’s stunning comments about the January 6 footage he is working to release; Paul Gosar’s fear over the January 6 events detailed; New Hampshire Republicans push for 15-day abortion ban; Tommy Tuberville; mountain lion in Minneapolis; snow sculpture at Midtown Global Market; Patrick Coolican joins…

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Matt welcomes our new WCPT audience; Pete Buttigieg calls out speaker Mike Johnson; Bemidji postal workers’ strike; life expectancy on the rebound; North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends his presidential campaign; State Auditor Julie Blaha joins the show; Elon Musk’s antics; metro area subsidizing outstate.

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George Santos expelled from Congress; Lavina Jadhwani, adapter for the Guthrie’s production of A Christmas Carol, joins Matt to discuss the production; record warmth; Patti Vasquez from WCPT rejoins the show; Derek Chauvin’s attacker formally charged; new MinnPost poll on state legislators’ name recognition; North Dakota expands college tuition waiver program.

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Tragic passing of UMD football player; MinnPost presidential poll; prolific shoplifter caught; Bemidji postal workers picketing; January 6.

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On today’s show: – Following up on the failure of a tax levy in Rochester that would have provided more funding for technology in schools. – Rep. Duane Quam (R-Byron) chimes in on the Rochester tax levy and pays a visit to Matt’s Twitter page. – Jeff Stein is in for his weekly Wednesday visit.…

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Yesterday’s AI conversation recapped; Don Samuels appears on Michael Brodkorb’s podcast; right wing activists want to oust the MN GOP chair; Rochester schools financial troubles; Brett stops in; Deena Winter joins Brett this week; Michael Brodkorb recaps last night’s game as well as Don Samuels’ appearance on this podcast.

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We’re back after Thanksgiving weekend; Matt spends the first hour covering various topics related to artificial intelligence; sports roundup; Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison; Dean Phillips will not run again for CD3; Elon Musk and Twitter; CWD.

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Continuing yesterday’s conversation on speeding; car explosion at US/Canada border near Buffalo; Jeff Stein joins Matt for his Wednesday visit; US Bank Stadium will introduce roller blading course; Blaine sketchy planning; Minnesota flag and seal designs down to finalists; Thanksgiving foods.

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Holiday travel crunch; speeding; Police Turkeys of the Year; Brett pops in as Dean Phillips’ campaign continues; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Edina girls’ soccer coach resigns; saving the country.

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Recapping the weekend; update on the newspaper office raid in Kansas; Rose Roach from Health Care For All Minnesota joins; Ellie Krug visits to discuss Transgender Day of Remembrance; Terry John Zila is in New Orleans and talks about his Thanksgiving week; Michael Brodkorb discusses last night’s Vikings game.

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On today’s show: – Matt’s adventures with Thanksgiving shopping and advancing technology! – Target is selling wild rice…from Houston!!?? – More on the failure of the extreme far right group MN Parent Alliance in this months elections. – Paul Metsa joins Matt for all of hour 2 as they talk about New Orlenas music, the…

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Matt’s grocery day, one week in advance of Thanksgiving; Matt discusses his perception of homelessness from the cities he’s visited; how Republicans try to divide Gen Z; protest at DNC headquarters for ceasefire; the infamous Lake Street Kmart is gone; baby giraffe; George Santos will not seek re-election; update on the Farmington school board; Warroad…

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Cliff Schecter joins the show to discuss the latest goings on in national politics; Matt discusses fascism in the scope of his WWII museum visit and Charles Lindbergh’s Nazi sympathies; Jack Rice makes an appearance the show from Atlanta; Farmington school board; mortgages.

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Matt is back from New Orleans; Brett joins Matt as Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to recap Sunday’s Vikings game; Republicans fighting each other.

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. He talks about: – How a red wave movement never materialized during last week’s elections. – Comparing the language of Donald Trump vs. Adolph Hitler. – How several State Republican parties (including Minnesota’s) are going bankrupt. – Reviewing more good election results for Democrats last week. – Why…

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Todd discusses the news of the day and the week, including this week’s state supreme court decision on Donald Trump’s eligibility, other Trump news, and more.

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Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Todd analyzes the latest state of the presidential race, Sarah Sanders, last night’s GOP debate and more as he covers the major stories of the day.

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Minnesota public flag designs released; recapping Election Day; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Minnesota Supreme Court rejects petition to keep Trump off ballots in the state; Minnesota Parents’ Alliance results; Duluth mayoral election; Ivanka Trump takes the stand in the family trial.

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It’s Election Day; far-right school board groups; Garth Brooks writes a song about the Twin Cities; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Minnesota hospitals have to notify eligible patients about payment assistance; US House debates censuring Rashida Tlaib; Patrick Coolican joins the show for a live visit; baby giraffe born at Como Zoo; crime down…

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Secretary of State Steve Simon previews tomorrow’s Election Day; Matt dissects the New York Times Presidential poll; Daylight Savings Time ends; man shot in hunting accident; Steve from Blues Clues has emotional moment with George Floyd’s girlfriend; Michael Brodkorb recaps yesterday’s Vikings game; Trump in court.

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Halloween thievery; Election Day is coming up next week; Matt talks about his core issues; Supreme Court takes up bump stock restrictions; Lauren Boebert update; Minnesota Court of Appeals takes action against Mille Lacs County judge who tried to invalidate new voting restoration; Warroad girls’ hockey team allegations; Matt makes the Republicans’ heads explode again.

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The Beatles have a new song out; Trump eligibility argued at Minnesota Supreme Court; some Democrats explain their opposition to removing George Santos from the House; bad day for the Trump sons; Stalk & Spade locations close down; Mille Lacs County judge’s order to restrict voting rights is shot down; Rochester man files lawsuit against…

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On today’s show: – Mike Lindell complains that he doesn’t have anymore money. – The MN Supreme Court will decide whether Donald Trump will be blocked from appearing on Minnesota’s 2024 ballots. – Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; – The grammar police are after Matt! – The Duluth City Council meeting from this week…

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It’s Halloween and it snowed, has this ever happened on Halloween before?; Matt discusses the way perspective influences news coverage; Greg Bakun previews his Halloween special; best and worst candies; not a drag queen; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday interview; Colin Kaepernick; rural media.

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On today’s show: – Matt triggers right wing Twitter trolls by suggesting the Vikings inquire about the health of Colin Kaepernick. – How Elon Musk’s Twitter has become a cesspool of hate. – The AP reports ex-Republican state Sen. Ray Holmberg has been charged with traveling to Prague with the intent to rape a minor.…

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Liberty Mutual owes local consumers millions; lawyer Michael Norton joins to discuss a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis over housing inspections; Greg Bakun talks about his upcoming live investigation on Halloween night; former Orono hockey coach; youth sports; ending the week.

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On today’s show: – In light of yesterday’s mass shooting in Maine, a look at how we got to the point of making a guns everywhere culture in the US. – A roundup of many of the mass shootings from 2023. – Audio clips of new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson spouting off far-right wing…

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On today’s show: – What happened to the October “snowstorm” that some weather outlets were predicting last week? – In light of today’s speaker vote, have we witnessed the end of the Republican Party? – Who is the new (and right wing extremist) Republican speaker Mike Johnson? – Jeff Stein has his weekly visit. –…

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Seed art; Tom Emmer’s bid for Speaker; Hennepin County judge rejects plea deal for 2019 murder; man receives 4-year sentence for murder; Minnesota 8th safest state; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Michael Brodkorb visits to discuss the Vikings and Tom Emmer.

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Fall weekend recap; Tom Emmer’s tough path to Speaker; Minneapolis firefighter Jeremy Norton talks about his book; large party including juveniles, guns, and alcohol busted; ramp meters; Matt Robison of Beyond Politics joins Matt to discuss his Newsweek article regarding his criticism of the New York Times’ coverage of the Israeli-Hamas war.

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On today’s show: – The infamous Nicollet Ave Kmart burns down. Is blame being unfairly put on homeless encampments? – Jim Jordan continues to have a very bad day. – Why are Republicans obsessed with the idea of punishment being a leadership quality? – A new big foot sighting in Colorado! – Another Trump attorney…

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On today’s show: – It’s Matt’s birthday!!! – Don’t rob fast food joints in the suburbs. – Will the Republican House Speaker debate lead to an eventual fistfight? – Rick Smith joins for the second half of hour 1! – A North Dakota lawmaker says the University of Minnesota Law School is “anti-Christian” for pointing…

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Keeping squirrels away from your jack-o-lanterns; Jim Jordan loses another Speaker vote; Matt explains the mindsets of Iron Range Republicans; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Stephanie Miller makes a special guest appearance and previews her Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour show this weekend; Minnesota judge tries to block felon voting restoration; southern Minnesota local issues.

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Speaker of the House vote; Dean Phillips’ waffling on running for President; Mike Griffin discusses his viral racist incident with a man in his apartment building; Brett stops by to discuss the new and returning Olympic sports; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Highway 12; neighbors chase popular Halloween attraction away.

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Weekend recap; Matt details the climate changes literally in his own backyard; Dr. Joe Eastman joins; doctors now unionizing; disturbing incidents at Minnesota high schools; Michael Brodkorb checks in after yesterday’s Vikings game; Trump and MyPillow Guy roundup.

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Florida students shown the Winnie the Pooh horror movie; yesterday’s mass police shooting; Katy Tessman previews her album release and Aster Cafe release party; Best Buy discontinues physical movie sales; man who stole the Wizard of Oz slippers will plead guilty; hottest year on record in sight; county sheriffs’ tour.

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On today’s show: – A list of iconic closed fast food franchise locations in the Twin Cities. – Matt rips the Twins for losing yet another playoff series. – Five drug task force police officers were shot in rural central MN Thursday morning when serving a search warrant. – How guns are a major problem…

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On today’s show: – How you can win a pay-per-view pass to Stephanie Miller’s Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour Show Oct. 21! – Thoughts on Holidazzle being cancelled for this year. And why we need to be careful about altering/modernizing popular, cultural MN events. – Our weekly visit with Jeff Stein. – Odd behaving raccoons in…

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Twins Game 3 today; Matt talks about his ongoing recovery from his back injury as another lawmaker arrested for DWI; Dean Phillips; J.P. Der Boghossian, host of This Queer Book Saved My Life, joins Matt; walkouts at local Walgreens; homeownership out of reach for most; Wisconsin redistricting drama; Habitat for Humanity.

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Cliff Schecter joins the show; Hamas-Israeli war; Indigenous Peoples’ Day; DFL endorsement flaunting in Minneapolis; RFK Jr. announces his presidential bid; prominent Twin Cities attorney arrested for hitting highway worker and fleeing; GOP PAC accused of misusing donations; Michael Brodkorb rejoins the show.

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On today’s show: – Hysteria after right wingers claim a Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign vehicle was hit by a protestor in Iowa. Turns out it never happened. – Two stories about education and academic freedom  The Sahan Journal reports Muslim parents protest LGBTQ books at DaVinci Academy, a charter school in Ham Lake. An update on…

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On today’s show: – Minnesota is buzzing after the Twins (finally) win a playoff series. – The Star Tribune reports that Winston Smith filmed his final moments, but state investigators never found the footage. – Tom Emmer faces pushback from Trump cultists after announcing his bid for house majority leader. – An Iowa woman tries…

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On today’s show: – Who will be the next Speaker after the GOP ousted Kevin McCarthy? – Michelle Fischbach gets a new primary challenger. – Jeff Stein’s weekly visit. – Thoughts on the Let Them Play MN non profit (run by GOP rep. Dawn Gillman) having their non profit status revoked by the IRS. –…

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