The Matt McNeil Show – February 14, 2025

Ancient bodies unearthed in Egypt; Japanese woman arrested for food tampering; government agrees to buy Cybertrucks; today’s Trump chaos roundup; JD Vance’s bizarre comments in Europe; the growth of evil; man charged with stealing F. Scott Fitzgerald statue to sell for scrap; incident mars Wayzata vs. Hopkins basketball; state senate candidates; no charges in Winston…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 12, 2025

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee; Russia has won control of the United States; first look at GOP national budget; Republicans try to open mining near the Grand Canyon; Anoka County correctional officer charged with inappropriate inmate contact; Minneapolis attorney under investigation for sneaking drugs into jail.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 11, 2025

How broken the Trump administration and GOP really are; Kanye West has a bad weekend; Trump aluminum tariffs; Fort Bragg name restored; Trumpists turn their derision on the Pope; Timberwolves ownership debate appears to be settled; F. Scott Fitzgerald statue stolen; UHG threatens retaliation against critics; White House press conference; Boundary Waters threatened again’ Minnesota…

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Matt McNeil February 10th

Super Bowl recap EGGS!!!!!! now $7.50 a dozen Trump and Gaza beach front property What we might have been missed on Sunday during the Super Bowl hype How the Vikes would have faired against the Eagles, and How the DL of the Vikes would not have touched KC QB The Guthrie on Saturday Today’s Republican…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 7, 2025

On today’s show: – Differences in crowds at the four major sports league’s games. – The FAA has been a mess since the Trump administration took over. – How cutting USAID hurts rural farmers. – A look at some of the clowns on Elon Musk’s Doge team. – North Dakota proposes a wildly unconstitutional law.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 6, 2025

Super Bowl spreads; USAID already having major impact on sale and distribution of American goods; Trump moves toward shutting down Department of Education; Minnesota House reconvenes after agreement reached; why GOP may have given in to accepting power sharing deal; no charges in North Branch fatal police shooting.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 4, 2025

Prices of eggs continue to rise sharply with Waffle House surcharges; NFL caves to Trump as he announces Super Bowl attendance; Elon Musk’s illegal incursions into federal databases; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Matt has personal news; update on outstate housing battle.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 3, 2025

Grammys recap; Trump imposes tariffs over the weekend; Ken Martin picked as new DNC head; Elon Musk trying to shut down government agencies; serious assault case in St. Paul; Richard Carlbom endorsed for MN DFL chair; Minnesota state senate reallocation proposal from the GOP; Wendy Knox of Open Eye Theatre joins the show to discuss…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 31, 2025

On today’s show: – Surviving the next four years without feeling/being alone. – More thoughts on trump blaming disabled people for the DC plane crash. – Trump launches tariffs against our three biggest trading partners tomorrow. – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for the second half of hour 1. – Con-Sole room in the Twin Cities…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 30, 2025

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 29, 2025

On today’s show: – Matt’s nerdiness! – Chaos caused by Trump’s attempted federal funding freeze (and then backtracking) – RFK’s disastrous confirmation hearing. – Jeff Stein’s weekly visit – A high school basketball player at a Cooper/Fridley game was attacked by multiple assailants. – Updates on Trump’s immigration raids. – A Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 28, 2025

Matt is just in a daze at the failures of the left in trying to stop Trump; programs affected by Trump funding freeze;snowplow naming contest; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday appearance; court blocks Trump funding freeze; Target’s ejection from TC Pride.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 27, 2025

Bad parenting; AFC Championship game; daily grocery price update!; Trump’s further embrace of billionaires; rich lifestyles lead us to what makes up MAGA; ICE raids; state House updates; state Senate updates; Target booted from TC Pride; Minnesota settles with insulin manufacturer.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 24, 2025

On today’s show: – Republicans look poised to confirm Pete Hegseth. – Why Trump is freezing federal government operations. – Reports that Republican lawmakers were sending sexually explicit texts to Cassidy Hutchinson. – A Jan. 6 insurrectionist rejects Trump’s pardon saying they were wrong to attack the Capitol. – The MN Supreme Court rules Republicans…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 23, 2025

Everything fixed yet?; Pete Hegseth’s lack of qualifications; Trump’s EO on birthright citizenship blocked; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; national Democrats in “consolation prize mode”; state supreme court hearings on what is a quorum; infrastructure funding in jeopardy because of Trump action; Rep. Mary Franson is back; MPD officers may be charged fees to use city…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 22, 2025

On today’s show: – Snow in the southern US! – Trump multiple attacks on churches. – Purging government officials that disagree with the new regime. – Jeff Stein’s weekly visit. – Damning allegations against Pete Hegseth from his own family members. – How Trump’s immigration deportations will hurt Minnesota’s (and the rest of the US’s)…

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Sarah Fornace with Matt – January 20, 2025

Sarah Fornace is a founding co-Artistic Director of Manual Cinema. She has worked as a director, performer, choreographer, writer, and story artist on numerous theatre, immersive, museum, and film projects for Manual Cinema. Her shows with Manual Cinema have toured to every continent except Antarctica. She won an Emmy with Manual Cinema for her work…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 17, 2025

On today’s show: – Trump moves his inauguration indoors due to cold weather. – The SCOTUS won’t block a new law that bans Tik Tok. – The 5 lies of the Republicans on mining. – A new report from the Department of Agriculture details the unsanitary conditions at Boar’s Head plants. – How the City…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 16, 2025

Bob Uecker and David Lynch pass away; unserious Republican land movement proposals; wealth is wasted on the wealthy; Republicans continue to not understand what they voted for; Jackie Craig returns to the show to preview the Peoples’ March; state house updates.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 15, 2025

On today’s show: – Matt struggles to open a bottle of shampoo – Iowa wants to annex 9 southern Minnesota counties?! – How Trump will likely fumble his attempts to buy Greenland. – Our weekly visit with Jeff Stein – Rep. Brad Tabke joins Matt – DFLers condemn the GOP for hiring Rep. Harry Niska’s…

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Matt McNeil with Rep. Brad Tabke (1/15/25)

Matt McNeil is joined by state Rep. Brad Tabke from district 54A which includes Shakopee and surrounding areas. Tabke narrowly won reelection last fall, a decision that was just affirmed by the courts. But Republicans are refusing to seat him, leading to DFLers boycotting the House.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2025

Zuckerberg has gone full Elon; California fires expose how awful Republicans are; Texas defies federal order honoring Jimmy Carter; Republicans trying to extend Trump tax cuts; Senate still waiting on Pete Hegseth’s FBI file; the latest state house drama.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 10, 2025

On today’s show: – The BBC reports an Australian woman’s fake Instagram wedding was in fact real. – Donald Trump is officially a convicted felon. – 4 SCOTUS judges attempt to overturn Trump’s conviction. – How the far right is taking over social media. – Meta ends its DEI programs. – The Star Tribune reports…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 9, 2024

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 8, 2025

On today’s show: – Wild fires in California. – AM950 joins Blue Sky! Find us at: https://bsky.app/profile/am950radio.bsky.social – How the ag industry will be hurt by Trump’s deportations. – Foreign leaders clap back at Trump after his push to acquire Greenland, Canada, Panama and change the Gulf of Mexico’s name. – Jeff Stein joins Matt…

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Patrick Coolican with Brett – January 7 2025

J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…

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Aaron Zimmerman with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Aaron Zimmerman (he/him) is a career fundraiser and non-profit manager. He has served as PFund Foundation’s Director of Development, as a Major and Planned Giving Officer at Twin Cities PBS (TPT), and as the Director of Development and Communications at Domestic Abuse Project, a Minneapolis-based domestic violence therapy and advocacy program.

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since. His firm has worked with Mayors Against…

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Larry Millett with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Larry Millett, a native of Minneapolis, is a graduate of St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota (BA, English, 1969) and the University of Chicago (MA, English, 1970). He spent much of his career as a writer, reporter, and editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joining the newspaper in 1972. In 1984, he won a Knight…

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Patrick Coolican with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

J. Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his…

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Kyrstin Schuette with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Kyrstin is among the most highly regarded experts in developing and implementing community engagement plans that empower people to harness their power in order to make a difference. For over a decade, Kyrstin has directed community outreach and engagement programs for some of the most high-profile and successful advocacy campaigns in the state of Minnesota…

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Brittlestar with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

Brittlestar, known to some as Stewart Reynolds (mainly his mum when he’s in trouble), has taken the digital world by storm with his sharp wit, family-friendly humor, and relatable commentary. With hundreds of thousands tuning in weekly and over 650 million views across platforms, Brittlestar’s videos make people laugh and think — a powerful combination…

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Andrea Swensson with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

For the past two decades I have been a passionate, prolific voice in Twin Cities music journalism. I have written seven books and thousands of articles, conducted hundreds of interviews for print and radio broadcast, created podcasts, and worked behind the scenes as a copywriter and social media producer.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 20, 2024

On today’s show: – What’s coming up on Matt’s 2024 holiday “brand new to you” shows. – How Republicans are leading us to a possible government shutdown. – Rural ag Trump voters will decimate their labor force with Trump’s deportation policies. – Dr. Joe Eastman has some sobering news about Avian flu. – Following up…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 19. 2024

Concern over avian flu grows; Fani Willis disqualified from Georgia election case; Dr. David Joffe joins from Sydney to discuss long COVID; Arctic Cat suspends production; man pleads guilty in catalytic converter thefts; corporate America shenanigans; taconite mine under investigation.

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Dr. David Joffe with Matt – December 19, 2024

Research Interests and Collaborations:● Sleep behaviour and impact on driving ability● The genesis of respiratory failure in Motor Neuron Disease● The Pathophysiology of sleep in Parkinson’s Disease● PTSD and effects on sleepiness, Restless Legs Syndrome and REM Behaviour Disorder● The role of GERD in Respiratory Disease● Long Covid and Post Acute Sequelae of Covid-19● Spinal Cord Injury and Sleep Disordered Breathing

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 18, 2024

Favorite Christmas cookies; Matt talks Republican hypocrisy on religion; reversal on releasing Matt Gaetz report; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; snowstorm; threats against local mosque; Satanic Temple display at the State Capitol; modern advances have made people forget the difficulties of the past they seem to want back; Blue Dog coalition.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 17, 2024

Republican fixation on busting the Post Office; the hard truths about Trump’s America; the seeming increasing nihilism of modern society; the listeners keep Matt going; horrific animal abuse north of Bemidji; Brad Tabke presents evidence supporting some missing ballots were for him; hunt for anti-semitic vandal.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 16, 2024

Woman charged with terrorism in insurance company threats; Madison school shooting; Trump just doesn’t understand things; Trump muses about privatizing the postal service; man charged with killing motorist while fleeing police; element of accountability; Michael Brodkorb joins the show.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 13, 2024

On today’s show: – If you live in Maine don’t touch the brown snow! – Laura Ingraham wants Taylor Swift to play at Trump’s inauguration. – A Florida woman was arrested for saying ‘Delay Deny Depose, you people are next’ on a call with BlueCross BlueShield. – Democrats are terrible at messaging. – How Republicans…

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Maureen Tkacik with Matt – December 12, 2024

Maureen “Moe” Tkacik is a Senior Fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project. A former journalist, Tkacik has worked for the Wall Street Journal, Time, the Philadelphia Daily News, Philadelphia Magazine, Talking Points Memo and Gawker. She has written about business and economics for the New Republic, the Baffler, Bloomberg BusinessWeek and Reuters.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 11, 2024

Trump “border czar” puts Chicago in its crosshairs; Trump/Canada relations; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; record tourism in Minnesota; St. Paul city staffer shenanigans; Wisconsin man who faked his death returns to US; ultra processed food danger; Hope Walz.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 10, 2024

Taylor Swift’s book fastest selling of 2024; Luigi Mangione; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show to discuss the latest disease modeling; name-a-plow and holiday train fun with Brett; Patrick Coolican returns this week; Minneapolis City Council grapples with U of M protestors; St. Francis school book challenges.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 9, 2024

Man arrested in UHC CEO killing; the strange bedfellows of this shooting; Syria’s president overthrown; Trump has nominated 11 billionaires for his incoming government; GOP efforts to invalidate Roseville DFLer win; milk supply to be tested for bird flu; Supreme Court denies lawsuit from Wisconsin parents.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 6, 2024

Updates on UHC CEO shooting; how we allow people to treat other people; the state of American healthcare; Michigan MAGA lawmaker; Nick Fuentes arrested; impaired driver crashes at Arby’s; Timothee Chalamet’s time in Minnesota; workers with disabilities proposals; sports betting; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings.

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