AM950 Best of Interviews

AM950 Best of Interviews

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (11/11/25)

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about how the deal to reopen the federal government could hurt Minnesota’s hemp industry, Lisa Demuth picking a running mate, Bernie Sanders endorsing Peggy Flanagan and thoughts on last week’s elections. Find more about what they talked about at:…

Michael Brodkorb with Matt – November 10, 2025

Michael Brodkorb joins weekly during football season to preview and review this week’s Vikings games.

Cliff Schecter with Matt – November 10 2025

Cliff Schecter/David Shuster didn’t just discover the GOP’s bad, find our voices & switch sides. We’ve been at it for 25 yrs. Cliff wrote the ads that helped Biden beat Trump in ’20. David exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC & CNN. https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe

Matt and Brett Preview Vikings vs. Ravens

Matt and Brett fill in for Matt and preview this week’s Vikings vs. Ravens game!

Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni with Matt – November 6, 2025

Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni, Ph.D While grounded in the Christian tradition, I have been a life-long spiritual seeker open to grace beyond its boundaries. The many threads of my life and the countless wonderful people who have touched it have led me to a deep appreciation for the many paths human beings follow to the…

Jeff Stein with Matt – November 5, 2025

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.

Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (11/4/25)

Brett and Patrick Coolican (editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer) have an election day preview as they talk about two races that will determine control of the MN State Senate, mayor races in Minneapolis and St. Paul, school levies and a new GOP contender for governor. Find more about what they covered at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/04/today-is-election-day-make-your-voice-heard/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/03/voters-will-decide-tuesday-who-controls-the-minnesota-senate-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/02/gop-minnesota-house-speaker-lisa-demuth-launches-campaign-for-governor/

Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (10/31/25)

Matt and Michael have our weekly Vikings preview as they talk about Vikings vs. Lions this Sunday!

Matt McNeil with Paul Metsa (10/31/25)

Matt is joined by Minnesota music legend Paul Metsa! They talk about his his 70th birthday that’s also a special benefit show for AM950. It takes place Sunday, November 2 at 7 PM at the Aster House in Minneapolis. Find tickets and details at: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/83991706/songs-of-resistance-and-respectpaul-metsa-70th-birthday-and-cd-release-partybenefit-for-am-950-minneapolis-aster-house

Matt McNeil with Varajita Singh of MIA (10/30/25)

Matt was joined by Varajita Singh, the Chief Diversity Officer at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. They talked about the museum’s new special exhibit, “Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine.” They discuss the massive international collaboration required to bring over 200 bronze masterpieces, many from the 11th century, from Cambodia and Paris to the…