The Matt McNeil Show – February 3rd, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Republicans and conservatives have been very silent this week about the funeral of capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who was killed in the Jan. 6 insurrection. More proof that Republicans don’t really don’t care about the police either. Hour 1 segment 2: Derek Chauvin was among a group of Mpls police…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 2, 2021

Cliff Schecter joins Matt; coronavirus/update on the triple homicide in St. Paul; statewide races and the expansion of Democratic territory into the suburbs; Mike Lindell whack-a-mole on Twitter/Patrick Coolican with Brett; “Bullhorn Lady”, one of the key actors in the Capitol riots has been identified; a new Minnesota state program designed to make college admissions…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 1st, 2021

Matt talks about a dilemma he and his family faced over the weekend from a panhandler who rejected Matt’s offer of food. The DFL makes a push for cannabis legalization. The GOP only opposed it because of they benefit by recruiting fake legalize cannabis party candidates to steal votes from DFL candidates. A New York…

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The Matt McNeil Show for Friday, January 29th

Matt kicks the show off highlighting his run-in with a troll! Matt revisits the accident from yesterday to remind us of the fragility and immense value of the time we get on this earth. More on the Gamestop stock situation, GOP Governor MN Governor’s race, some COVID unsafe gatherings of a MN business, school COVID…

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The Matt McNeil Show for Thursday, January 28th

Matt begins the show off with the breaking Gamestop Stock story. Matt dissects what caused the crisis for hedge fund managers, the competing Reddit stock community, and the implications for the future.   Matt gives us news about profanity on flags, COVID updates, and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 27, 2021

Matt talks about his visit to the Como Zoo and the safety precautions they’ve put in placer to make for a good experience. 45 Republican Senators vote not to hold Trump accountable. The Wall Street Journal releases a video showing the Proud Boys appearing to coordinate the capitol attacks. Over 100 capitol police officers were…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 26, 2021

Mike Lindell banned from Twitter/Trump’s role in the insurrection and Republicans continuing to reject his responsibility; MN state legislators refusing to condemn the US Capitol violence; Jennifer Carnahan and the MN GOP take a trip to South Dakota and ignore COVID safety, in other news water is wet; coronavirus; Brazilian strain of COVID arrives in…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 25th, 2021

On today’s show: The Packers and their enthusiastic fan base lose a close playoff game yesterday. The Winter Carnival will have a drive through event this year. The MN COVID update and how people 65+ can register to eventually get a vaccine in Minnesota. The Sahan Journal just ran a piece talking about the dehumanizing…

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The Matt McNeil Show for Friday, January 22nd

Matt honors the memory of Hank Aaron at the start of the show. Sven Sundgaard joins Matt to discuss the concerning lack of cold weather so far in this 2020 winter. Matt brings up the disturbing email from Jennifer Carnahan sympathizing with Nazis. Matt touches on the shortage of electric cars in Minnesota.   During…

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The Matt McNeil Show for Thursday, January 21st

Matt starts off with some news about Zug Zug and new romance Zara, and Mike Lindell and actress Jane Krakowski. Matt also digs into some COVID headlines, especially vaccina distribution. Matt goes into some OSHA COVID controversies and violations.   Matt starts off the second hour discussing whether the intersection where George Floyd passed should…

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The Matt McNeil Show for Wednesday, January 20th

Matt speaks about the Inauguration, Trump leaving the White House, and Trump’s legacy as ex-president. Jeff joins Matt to speak about the whole country taking a breath with Trump leaving office. Cliff Schecter joins Matt as well to talk about a more Progressive Biden entering office, the splitting of the Republican Party, and the willingness…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 19, 2021

Revisiting the goofier moments of the Trump admin; where does Trump’s presidency rank? It’s no debate; why we still need to challenge Trumpism and Trump supporters after he’s out of office; Mike Lindell willing to go down with his ship as businesses end partnerships with him; Brett and Patrick Coolican discuss what’s happening at the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 18, 2021

On today’s show: Zug Zug and MN winter outdoor activities. The MN COVID-19 update. Republicans will try to erase the failures of Trump on COVID and blame them on Biden. Conservatives and Republicans flouting COVID safety precautions shows their selfishness, including the large MNGOP in person post election party that turned out to be a…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 14th 2021

The Trumps appear to be stealing items from the White House. Jared and Ivanka ban secret service agents from using any bathrooms at their home. MN Congressional Republicans are still completely delusional about Biden’s election win and last week’s right wing attack on the capitol. DFL state senate minority leader Susan Kent (district 53) joins…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 12, 2021

Republicans need to do more to stop the violence; Trace Beaulieu previews his Return of the Mads event with Frank Conniff and Mary Jo Pehl; Brett visits with Patrick Coolican about Bob Kroll’s potential successor and more; coronavirus update; the deep, direct entanglement of state and national legislators supporting Trump’s insurrection.

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Matt McNeil Show – Monday, January 11th

Some strange activity in DC leads to speculation that something could be up with Donald Trump and Mike Pence tonight. Bob Kroll announces he’s retiring at the end of January. While that’s good news the entire Minneapolis police union needs to to be overhauled. MN COVID update (finally some good news). At the MN legislature…

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Matt McNeil Show – Thursday, January 7th

We start today’s show talking about the AM950 calendars which arrived today. Then Matt shares some thoughts on yesterday’s attempted coup. We continue that conversation later with attorney and former CIA agent Jack Rice. Then infamous KSTP journalist Jay Kolls (you might remember him for “breaking” the pointergate story) claims the militias that attacked the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 5, 2021

Matt has a mystery on his hands as a story from years ago resurfaced in an unlikely way; news that the Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake will not be charged; Republican shenanigans in the state senate; Patrick Coolican joins Brett Johnson; coronavirus update; Georgia runoff elections.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 4, 2021

It’s the first of the newly expanded 2 hour Matt McNeil show! More Republicans are joining the traitor team and trying to overturn the election. How did Republicans begin accepting extremists? An Albert Lea bar is defying the closure order from Gov. Walz and shows the reopen movement is not as popular as it’s portrayed.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 21, 2020

We start today’s show with some Christmas messages from our member listeners. Reopen MN businesses said they would practice social distancing if they reopen…what happened when they actually did reopen? No safety measures taken at all. Selfishness is pervasive this year especially among Republicans and the reopen crowd. Concert and event venues are in need…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 17, 2020

Listener holiday card readings; a handful of bars and restaurants defy the state’s orders to remain closed to indoor dining and drinking, and Matt focuses on the already-soiled reputation of one of the co-owners of a Lakeville joint that participated; bars doing this really don’t understand the consequences of their choice both from a health…

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Matt McNeil Show – December 14, 2020

Matt start’s today’s show talking about the anniversary of Sandy Hook and the tasteless and disgraceful responses we saw from conservative Republicans. The electoral college officially votes for Biden for President despite some Republicans threatening violence. MN lawmakers strike deal on $216M COVID relief package. The US AG sector could be hurt even more by…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 11, 2020

The continued buffet of streaming options – is it a good thing that there are so many streaming service “factions”?; coronavirus update; the cowards who approved the white supremacist church in Murdock, and those who keep fighting a losing battle for Trump; some Minnesota GOP lawmakers have tried to sign Minnesota onto the Texas lawsuit…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 10, 2020

Ghost Box Radio host Greg Bakun joins Matt to add expert opinion to Matt’s graveyard photo; coronavirus discussion; Minneapolis city council approves a budget with significant police funding slashing under veto threat from Jacob Frey; a small Minnesota town approves a permit for a racist church.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 8, 2020

Republicans continue to refuse to accept defeat both at the national and state levels with Texas filing lawsuits to the Supreme Court and Mary Kiffmeyer attacking our own election integrity; Jack Rice joins to discuss the outcome of legal proceedings against the man who pulled down the Columbus statue at the State Capitol.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 7, 2020

Matt has some grievances with Big Foot and ghost hunting reality TV shows. Matt takes a haunted picture at a cemetery that features an unexplained red dot. South Dakota is still a mess with their COVID response. Self proclaimed “aggressive centrist” Matthew McConaughey defends Trump supporters on a podcast. MNGOP chair Jennifer Carnahan makes more…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 4, 2020

New poll coming: when do you start to get concerned about having no snow at Christmas?; Michelle Bachmann asks the Lord for four more years of Trump and Georgia senate wins; unions have always been double crossed by Republicans and still don’t learn; coronavirus; Paul Gazelka and Steve Drazkowski opposed coronavirus aid for individuals and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 1, 2020

Matt points out the hypocrisy in the Carpenters’ Union supporting Trump and Line 3 while opposing the Southwest Light Rail line; coronavirus; redo the presidential election, and only the presidential election, under martial law?

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 30th 2020

A recap of Matt’s Thanksgiving weekend. Melania tries for a slightly less creepy White House Christmas this year (also a holiday she complained about decorating for while on tape). Paul Gazelka meanders his way onto Matt’s Facebook page, and Matt has quite the response for Gazelka. Republicans make no effort to appeal to metro areas.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 24, 2020

Matt can’t stop you from getting together, but hopes you will at the least be cautious and not complain if people get sick; virus update; South Dakota’s continued sky-high virus rates and how Matt traces all of the Midwest’s current crisis back to Sturgis.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 23, 2020

Matt heads down to the Minnesota River off Normandale; the continued selfishness of COVIDiots; an incoming GOP rep aided by a fake marijuana candidate taunts the state government and shows his true ambitions; Michigan certifies for Biden.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 20, 2020

Toplessness legal for everybody in Minneapolis; Penny the Turkey killed by the DNR; coronavirus; Jennifer Grand Canyon Carnahan update; chef and food expert Terry John Zila joins the show to discuss his Thanksgiving catering and some fantastic ideas you can try at your smaller gathering this year.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 19, 2020

People continue to deny COVID and cry victim when it hits them; what about the liberties and freedoms for people not to get sick?; State Auditor Julie Blaha joins the show; Tyson Foods management in Iowa taking bets on how many employees would become ill with COVID.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 18, 2020

Tom Bakk and Chris Tomassoni depart the DFL caucus to become independents, which Matt thinks was fraudulent and orchestrated with the Senate GOP well before the election as both ran as DFL candidates; coronavirus update, new restrictions coming; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 16, 2020

We start today’s show with DFL state Senate minority leader Susan Kent talking about Senate Republicans not sharing information about a COVID outbreak within their caucus. What did Republicans know and when did they know it? Also Pat Kreitlow with Up North News talks about the latest in Wisconsin political news including a state Supreme…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 12, 2020

Matt thinks Republicans have overplayed their hand trying to plan for a possible Klobuchar nomination to a Biden cabinet post; conservatives question Matt on his veteran status and how they have chosen Trump over country; coronavirus disaster continues.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 9, 2020

Biden officially beats Trump!! Why claims of voter and election fraud from Republicans are plain stupid. The race for 2022 starts now. The 71 million who voted for Trump will vote for the GOP in 2022. Will you vote in 2022? Why Georgia Democrats had more success compared to other states. And more on what…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 5, 2020

Biden creeps closer to victory; Matt continues the discussion from yesterday on the DFL’s somewhat Pyrrhic victory on Tuesday night in Minnesota and how both rural and metro residents have legitimate gripes but also need to refocus; coronavirus continues its explosive, rapid spread.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 2, 2020

We start today’s show with Secretary of State Steve Simon talking about how people can make sure their vote is counted (don’t vote by mail at this point). He also talks about rules regarding voter intimidation on election day. Then Matt calls out Republicans for preventing veterans and active duty military personnel from voting. What…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 26, 2020

State hous speaker Melissa Hortman starts off today’s show as she and Matt talk about the bonding bill and the upcoming legislative elections. Also the Charlie Brown Halloween (and other holiday specials) will no longer be shown on network TV. The long term health impacts of people who survive having COVID-19 are very scary.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 19, 2020

It’s Matt’s birthday…and October snowmageddon!!! Matt updates us on the storm and why October snow isn’t all that unusual. Also Matt reflects on the passing of Sid Hartman. Then how COVID is still rapidly spreading in MN, especially rural counties. A look at how the metro growing at a faster pace than rural MN will…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 16, 2020

Matt smashes the Hunter Biden email controversy; record setting day of COVID cases in Minnesota; MN GOP disowns a candidate over anti-Semitic comments 2 1/2 months later and Matt wonders why it took even 2 1/2 hours; Matt calculates the gigantic deficit Republicans will have to make up based on early voting alone in Minnesota.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 13, 2020

Lindsey Port is Democrat of the Day; please get out and vote; which Jim Hagedorn scandal are you? You can find out; coronavirus update; House Republicans are getting nervous about not having a bonding bill passed to bring home to their constituents.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 12, 2020

Matt starts the show talking about Indigenous People’s Day (not Columbus Day) and how Matt voted today. Also why are MN Republican house members now finally open to a bonding bill? States surrounding Minnesota are doing a terrible job managing COVID-19 outbreaks. Responding to the Amy Coney Barrett hearings Matt talks about how the corporate…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 9, 2020

Idiot drives from southwestern MN to Duluth for a Trump rally, punches a WCCO reporter once he gets there; a private security firm has enlisted guards to watch Minneapolis polling places against state law; Jim Hagedorn in ethics trouble yet again.

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