The Matt McNeil Show

On today’s show: – A doughnut incident at the grocery store. – An update on the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. – We’re joined by Libby Fishbein, host of the podcast Libby’s Audio Journal. – Mitch McConnell throws a tantrum over what he says is partisan politics in the judicial branch…yes that Mitch McConnell…

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UnitedHealthGroup CEO murdered in New York; right wing perceptions of religion; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Chi-Chi’s plans return to restaurant business; Supreme Court appears poised to OK restrictions on trans youth; outdoor recreation is big money for Minnesota; Cargill layoffs.

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Secret Service agents assigned to Sec. Yellen open fire on burglars; Supreme Court justices fought to neuter their code of conduct; Dinesh D’Souza admits 2000 Mules is falsified; Republican budget and financial plans; Minnesota Reformer’s Michelle Griffith visits with Brett again this week; Winston Smith’s phone unlocked; Cargill cutting workforce.

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Podcaster Tony Michaels starts off today’s show; Matt discusses topics from his appearance on WCPT this morning; Democratic fundraising systemic issues; Hunter Biden pardoned; Pete Hegseth intoxicated on the job multiple times; Matt and Patrick recap the Thanksgiving weekend; state GOP files lawsuit to invalidate Shakopee House election; collective bargaining restored in Wisconsin; lawsuit tries…

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Last show before the holiday weekend; Trump threatens tariffs on major US trade partners; people who voted for Trump realizing what they voted for too late; Trump policies lead to major budget shortfalls; Nebraska racism; Brett Johnson visits as Alan Miller also calls into discuss his new book; Michelle Griffith from the Minnesota Reformer talks…

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Keeping sane during the holiday season; MAGA needs validation; Vince McMahon documentary; Jack Smith files to drop case against Trump; director Addie Gorlin-Han of A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie; DFLer holds on in recount in St. Cloud area; GOP representative candidate files suit alleging DFLer who won lives outside the district; school results.

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What is success?; Vince McMahon is not an admirable guy; Terry John Zila makes his annual Thanksgiving visit; playwright Kevin Kling; Alabama treasure hunter gives up on dredging stuck boat out of the St. Croix River; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings game.

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Thanksgiving prep; Matt doesn’t want Christmas to overshadow the Thanksgiving season; Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration for Attorney General; Pete Hegseth; why the right wants church in schools; Trump names Dr. Oz to his administration; extremely busy Thanksgiving travel period coming; DFLer appears to prevail in Scott County recount; what’s coming under Trump; man who…

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House still divided on releasing Gaetz report; Republicans delusion of a mandate; GOP hate agenda; Jeff Stein joins the show; Ellie Krug calls in to discuss Sarah McBride; Brad the Sheep safely captured; Minnesota House has framework on power sharing; bill to give Treasury power to declare non-profits as terrorist sympathizers; Robbinsdale school budget massive…

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On today’s show: – Dr. Joe Eastman joins Matt to start things off. – Donald Trump will not end up winning majority of the popular vote. – The unintended consequences of Trump’s mass deportation plan. – The anger that’s still within the far right movement. – Revisiting an infamous New York Times story that says…

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Cliff Schecter opens today’s show; Republican messaging is why they are successful; leave the owls alone; billboard man; double standards on voter fraud from Republicans; tutoring scams; Eden Prairie man sentenced for pandemic fraud.

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Californians accused of insurance fraud; Mike Johnson asks to delay Gaetz findings; Trump cabinet picks; Nick Fuentes doxxed; tree vandals; Harris/Walz campaign got away from populist message; Angie Craig voted in favor of bill that would have allowed Treasury to declare nonprofits as terrorist sympathizers; Michael Brodborb previews Sunday’s Vikings game.

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Democratic voters don’t show up when their candidates run as moderate Republicans; RFK Jr. nominated for HHS Secretary; people seemingly shocked Trump is doing what he said he would do; The Onion buys InfoWars; maybe snow next week; Matt addresses some social media discussion about the DFL’s strategy; St. Paul close to erasing millions in…

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On today’s show: – Matt Gaetz has been nominated for Attorney General?! – And that wasn’t the only atrocious cabinet pick by Donald Trump. – Axios decides now is a good time running an article talking about the ramifications of eliminating the Department of Education. – Our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – How…

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Patrick talks Japan; Democrats struggle to find a unified direction; media starts asking questions it should have asked long ago; Trump’s “border czar” pick; Wisconsin man fakes death and leaves country; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican; Star Tribune leadership fails to condemn violent insinuations toward staff.

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Patrick is back; Veterans’ Day; people are not going to be able to do anything as Israeli offensives continue; Matt explains why the Democrats are no longer a unified party; reestablishing the party platform; local Minnesota election updates; more arrests in Minnesota man killed in Africa.

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On today’s show: – How European’s are viewing America’s election results. – Republicans showing us who they really are. – Trump voters not knowing what they voted for. – How Latino Trump voters got duped. – How the US relies on undocumented workers more than we think. – Racist text messages sent to Black recipients,…

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On today’s show: – How right wingers will target minority groups after Trump’s reelection. – Why dismantling the Department of Health is a really bad idea. – Michael Brodkorb joins. – Why playing the blame game is not the right direction for Democrats. – Royce White announces another Senate run in 2026. – What happens…

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On today’s show: – Breaking down last night’s disastrous elections. – Problems with how Democrats approach red states. – Jeff Stein joins for post election analysis. – The consequences of not showing up to vote. – What might an evenly divided Minnesota House of Representatives mean? – Mistakes made by the DFL during this campaign…

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On today’s show: – Turnout numbers so far. – Russia again tries interfering in today’s election. – Unsurprising voter suppression efforts by Republicans in red states. – Shady shenanigans with Truth Social’s stock price. – A Springfield, Ohio Sheriff’s Lieutenant says he won’t protect Democrats. – Previewing our election night coverage on AM950. – A…

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On today’s show: – A Des Moines Register poll shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in Iowa. – Trump’s dwindling rally attendance. – How Roe vs. Wade being overturned continues to hurt Republicans. – AM950 Election night coverage – Drunk at the polls – Maga at the capital with nobody there – Royce White the…

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On today’s show: – Halloween recap! – Why isn’t Trump’s association with Jeffrey Epstein getting more coverage? – How the media overreacts to Biden’s “garbage” gaffe. – Author  of the book ” Core Samples” Anna Farro Henderson is interviewed – Royce White in the news…again – Religion and Politics. What not ,or what to talk…

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Happy Halloween! On today’s show: – Be careful drinking and going out on Halloween! – The alleged plot to steal Graceland. – How it’s safer for the national media to attack Democrats than Republicans. – Trump’s garbage truck stunt. – Patti Vasquez joins Matt! – Tad Jude’s checkered past on abortion. – Harsh ways to…

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On today’s show: – A fan interference story from the World Series by Yankees fans – How the national media is showing their bias with the Joe Biden “controversy” – Trump declares that he is not Hitler – Jeff Stein’s last visit before the election – Most popular Halloween costumes – Fundraising numbers for the…

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On today’s show: – Carving jack-o-lanterns – Actress Teri Garr has passed away – Why Republican comedy does not work – Recapping all of the sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump – Brett is joined by Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer – The Star Tribune reports the motor yacht marooned on Beer Can Island…

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On today’s show: – Matt early voted today! – Thoughts on the far right Trump rally last night at Madison Square Garden. – The comedian at the Trump rally who made horrifically racist jokes. – Counting the lies from Trump’s speech. – Jeanne Hendricks, CD6 DFL candidate. – Voter fraud in Minnesota!!! But by  Republican.…

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On today’s show: – Don’t over complicate pumpkin carving! – The right wing troll Twitter account, Black Insurrectionist, turns out to be run by a white guy. – Data that shows this election could be a lopsided win for Kamala Harris. – Matt was joined by Leesa Kelly, author of the book, “Art and Artifact:…

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Halloween creativity expansion; Trump dangers; Arizona attacks on Democratic office and ballot box; Plymouth drunk driving accident; graffiti on the Minnesota Governor’s Mansion; Walter Hudson; Michael Brodkorb previews tonight’s Vikings gamr.

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Matt has a couple pieces of advice for Democrats; another damning piece against Trump from The Atlantic; Jeff Stein makes his weekly visit; Gov. Walz and family cast their votes; make sure to research your ballot’s judicial races; Owatonna schools.

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How Trump gets bad news off the front page; some Trump supporters open to violence according to study; Brett Johnson introduces this week’s Patrick Coolican visit; Walter Hudson apparently supports overthrowing the government; Harris outraises Trump in Minnesota by 10 times as much in September.

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“Locker room talk”; Trump “works” a shift at McDonald’s; Dr. Joe Eastman talks diseases; WNBA Finals controversy; “Matthew Metro” fake allegations; charter school on verge of collapse.

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Trump grift rapidly expands; Al Smith Dinner; MAGA double standards; passing of Rick Nolan; Royce White gets a lesson in trolling; St. Cloud still owed $220K; Michael Brodkorb joins the show.

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On today’s show: – Matt previews his 56th birthday! – How the Catholic Church has alienated Democrats. – Kamala Harris skips the Al Smith dinner. – Trump watches unsurprisingly have issues. – CD8 DFL candidate Jen Schultz. – Reacting to right wing hack “journalist” Bret Baier interviewing Kamala Harris. – More thoughts about the Woodbury…

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Cliff Schecter joins today’s show; John McCain; Polymarket; Trump town hall; State Rep. Emma Greenman discusses the Harris/Walz campaign; Woodbury substitute teacher controversy; getting rid of the old Third Precinct so Republicans can stop using it as a backdrop; east metro GOP state house candidate.

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Matt details his day off yesterday; Trump goes off the rails at his town hall in Pennsylvania; Chiefs owners give a large amount opposing Missouri abortion initiative; early voting stats/North Carolina governor’s race; Brett Johnson and Patrick Coolican have their Tuesday conversation; JD Vance.

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Northern lights; WNBA Finals Game 1; Elon Musk and Twitter; when did these lies become acceptable?; Michael Brodkorb discusses GOP politics; CD2 candidate drops out; overdose deaths down in Minnesota; whooping cough spreads.

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WNBA finals begin; Hurricane Milton crosses Florida; RUdy Giuliani’s son trying to stop judgement seizing gifted Yankees World Series rings; positive news for Kamala Harris, but the misdirection is coming; Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon; Pohlad family announces exploring sale of Twins; more bad Republicans; local architectural firm.

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On today’s show: – Matt shares the very sad news about the passing of his brother from Parkinson’s disease. – Updates on hurricane Milton and the lies being spread by righting wing media and politicians. – Our weekly Wednesday Jeff Stein visit. – Broomstick (playing at Open Eye Theatre) – The Lynx get back to…

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Cliff Schecter starts off today’s show; Trump-Putin contact exposed in new Bob Woodward book; Hurricane Milton; Trump allies try to stop anti-Trump ads; state House GOP candidate caught expressing abortion ban support; Blaine city council member censured; two schools opt out of free school lunch.

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Hurricane Milton; Trump returns to Butler, PA; early vote trends promising for Democrats; Trump makes more insane comments; Blaine woman pleads guilty to sexual assault of teen boys; the history of Minneapolis; MN GOP hypocrisy.

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Lean-red states where Trump may be in trouble; more Royce White issues criticizing World War II veterans and praising slave owners; rural Minnesota dairy company settles lawsuit; Harris better drawing undecideds right now; actress Michi Barall joins Matt to discuss the Children’s Theater; conservative film crew pays a visit; Michael Brodkorb previews Sunday’s Vikings game.

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Fight breaks out at Trump rally; details from Trump’s federal indictment; Colorado election denier sentenced to prison; Liz Cheney will campaign with Harris; Naomi Kritzer breaks down the back-of-ballot races and her literary career; rural America issues.

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