The Matt McNeil Show – February 9, 2018

Matt speaks with Karla Bigham, who is the DFL candidate in the Senate District 54 special election on Monday. Then Cliff Schecter calls in and chats about the Rob Porter controversy and the other messes at the Trump White House. And finally Matt’s thoughts on the CD8 race with Rick Nolan accounting he will not…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 29, 2018

On today’s show: Matt talks about venturing into downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America during Super Bowl week. Then why Trump’s proposals to repeal/weaken NAFTA are bad for the ag industry. Also Scott Wolter calls in to talk about what he’s been up to with his TV projects.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 22, 2018

On today’s show: Driving in blizzard like conditions and how the Vikings collapsed last night. Should we trust Mitch McConnell’s promise to take up DACA? And why isn’t USA gymnastics facing more drastic backlash from the USOC amid the Larry Nassar scandal.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 19, 2018

Melissa Wagner, the DFL candidate running for Tony Cornish’s old seat joins Matt for the first half of the show. Also a look at polling in the governor race, why is Kurt Daudt chiming in on the lt. governor controversy, and the impending government shutdown

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 18, 2017

On today’s show: Even if your sports team (the Vikings) are winning it still doesn’t justify spending billions on stadiums. Then why elections have consequences and we get stuck with an awful tax bill that will raise our taxes eventually. And why won’t Hutchinson pass a resolution saying they’re a welcoming town?

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 15, 2017

Matt and Hunter talk about Hunter running out of gas barely making it to the station in time for the show. Also ugly sweaters and the absurdity they have become. Lake Calhoun rename controversy. Martha Greene Phillips joins the show to talk about her new book Border Country.

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The Matt McNeil – December 1, 2017

Matt starts out the show talking about the dark and dreary Christmas decorations and empty crowd at the Christmas Tree Ceremony. Michael Flynn, President Trump’s former National Security Adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the FBI. Flynn is the first person inside President Donald Trump’s administration to be reached by special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 30, 2017

Matt took his kids out for Christmas light viewing last night and was surprised to see more than a manger scene. Houses had full lights with Dragons and Narwhals! Tom McBroom has a major problem Diamond Reynolds, who watched in horror when her boyfriend Philando Castile was fatally shot in front of her by a…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 29, 2017

On today’s show: Whatever happened to a slow news day? Those never happen anymore with the insane commander in chief. Then Matt asks whether there is more to the story of Garrison Keillor getting fired. The second half of the show Jeff Stein is in to talk about Trump’s mental state and what happens if…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 28, 2017

Matt talks with Hunter about yesterday’s interview with travel expert Shayla Christine and how the two went to High School together. The difference between old fashion “Holidazzle” style Christmas lights and today’s Chinese made budget lights that break easily. Matt recaps Trumps blunders including calling Senator Elizabeth Warren “Pocahontas” because of her heritage. Why did…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 27, 2017

The first half of the show is spent with Matt and callers talking about the hypocrisy of Republicans condemning Al Franken but giving Roy Moore a free pass. Then the second half of the show is spent talking traveling with Shayla from Living on a One Way.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 15, 2017

Matt starts the show talking about how Minnesota did not win the 20223 bid to host the World’s Fair. Also a story about the so called “periwinkle perv.” Then on a more seriousness note Matt takes your calls about the sexual harassment problems taking place at the state capitol.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 13, 2017

Some quick hits from Matt on Republicans destroying coffee makers and why the Minnesota media is burying stories on Minnesota politicians in sexual harassment scandals. Then Quinn Nystrom is in studio to talk about November being diabetes awareness month.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 8, 2017

In the first half of the show Matt talks about how the St. Paul Police Federation’s controversial anti-Melvin Carter letter ended up back firing and actually leading to Carter’s election as St. Paul mayor. He also talks about school referendum results and other local city results. In the second half of the show Matt and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 7, 2017

It’s election day…make sure you VOTE! Matt talks about the importance of off year and local elections and how they can impact your day to day life. Then why gun nuts and the NRA will just say there’s nothing that can be done when we have a mass shooting.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 3, 2017

Thor opens tonight! Matt’s excited for it and also shares memories of some of his favorite old theaters. Then Matt and lots of callers react to recent statements made by Donna Brazille regarding the 2016 Democratic primary between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 2, 2017

Matt talks about he was wrong about the Mall of America. Praises their business practice for closing on Thanksgiving.  Talks about Trump tax plan. Matt shares story of how the DNC took money from Hillary Clinton to save their debt, unfair for Bernie Sanders.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 1, 2017

On today’s show: Actual cold weather in late October/early November. The GOP tax bill raise taxes on anyone making less than $300,000. The Star Tribune runs an article about a grand total of two people (out of more than 166,000) complaining about MNSure’s website. And who exactly crashed MNSure’s phone system last year and why…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 27, 2017

Matt talks about the first snow fall of the year. Halloween on the weekend before? Breaks down the St Paul Mayoral race. The St. Paul Police Federation accused Melvin Carter, who is black, of doing too little to secure two handguns that were stolen from his home in an August burglary. The Police Federation has endorsed…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 25, 2017

Snowmageddon is coming!!!! (ok not really but it’s being hyped that way). On a more serious note it’s the anniversary of Paul Wellstone’s death. Matt shares his memories about Sen. Wellstone and whether Democrats can find another Wellstone. Then the St. Paul Police Federation sends Melvin Carter what we calls a racist letter. Also Jeff…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 23, 2017

Donald Trump has golfed 75 times so far during his presidency. President Obama (according to a right wring website) golfed an average of 38 times a year. So where’s the conservative outrage at Trump? Then the dirty little secret about how undocumented farm workers have carried big ag and are now disappearing in the age…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 20, 2017

Matt talks about the id of the Trump supporter who only wants to hear about news stories that put a positive spin on Trump. Then how youth sports are seem to be only affordable for the upper class and upper middle class. Terry John Zila also is live in studio to talk about fall food.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 19, 2017

It’s Matt’s birthday! We talk about his birthday and how it has changed with the invention of the internet and social media as well as his son who celebrated his birthday the day before. The problems of snapchat. Cliff Schefter joins and talks all things Trump administration,

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 17, 2017

Matt is joined by Cory Zurowski of City Pages to talk about Erik Paulsen and his recent article The Cowardly Lion: Minnesota needs a hero. It has Erik Paulsen instead.   Later Matt digs into Trump’s inability to properly deal with casualties in Niger.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 9, 2017

Matt talks about his trip to Kansas City and how people need to support local businesses and attractions in their towns. Then Jack Rice joins the show to talk about the rift between Trump and his generals regarding the transgender ban, nuclear weapons, the Iran deal, etc.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 5, 2017

Matt starts the program off celebrating the WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx and a discussion on women’s sports and the struggle in our society to gain popularity. Elizabeth Warren coming to Minnesota. Matt’s politics corner talking about Bob Ivers racist view about light rail coming to Hopkins. Gun control and the Republican response to Las Vegas…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 4, 2017

Matt begins today’s show by talking sports with last night’s Twins wild card loss and the lack of coverage given to the Lynx. Then a look at the background of the Las Vegas shooter as well as rebutting arguments gun nuts make, including a drinking and driving analogy. Also thoughts on the dispute between Minneapolis…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 29, 2017

Matt talks with Molly Beck of Wisconsin State Journal about Foxconn’s first United States plant and how Scott Walker and fellow Republican’s effort to tip the judicial scales in favor of wealthy special interests. How will Wisconsin be effected by the contract being signed tomorrow? Matt predicts the dangers of the deal and how it…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 28, 2017

Matt breaks down why getting rid of the estate tax is absurd and how silly it is for anyone not a multimillionaire. He explains Money Magazines findings that every child receives 5.4 million dollars before taxes kick in. Matt’s Math shows how silly this bill is. Also 35W road closures before the Twin Cities Marathon.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 27, 2017

Matt gives some love to both the Lynx and Twins for their recent success. Do Democrats have a chance to beat Roy Moore (twice removed from the Alabama suprem court) in December’s senate election (and other GOP leaning races)? Then Matt talks about why the GOP tax plan is bad for the lower and middle…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 26, 2017

Matt talks about Republican health care and how the Republican party would win elections for the next 20 years if they put forward a single payer plan. Reactions to this weekends NFL protests and Matt asks Republicans what is an appropriate way to protest?!

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 25, 2017

Matt gets 10 more minutes of his life back everyday with 169 finally reopening. Then it’s the big issues of the day: the impending failure of the Graham/Cassidy Obamacare repeal, crisis in Puerto Rico, and Trump attacking black athletes. Is Trump using the attacks as a distraction from the Russia investigations and the hurricane disasters…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 20, 2017

Besides our usual progressive talk, Matt briefly touches on the lack of success for Minnesota sports teams. Then some interesting expenses charged by the MN Republican legislature when they weren’t in session. #RandyinCoonRapids calls in with praise for Trump’s shameful UN speech. Jack Rice also joins to talk about that speech.

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