The Matt McNeil Show

The Matt McNeil Show

Monday-Friday 3PM-5PM

Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 5pm. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, starting with Armed Forces Radio in Nuremberg, Germany. He currently lives in Hopkins.

On his show Matt talks politics from a Democrat/Progressive perspective, but he'll also venture into parenting, religion, entertainment, sports, gardening, business, cooking, and many other subjects. He interviews politicians, political insiders, authors, pundits, entertainers, and artists, and loves talking to the listeners.

Besides being on air, you can read his thoughts at the 'Progressive Citizen X' blog.

The Matt McNeil Show
The Matt McNeil Show
AM950 Radio

Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 5pm. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He's a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He's worked in radio for over 25 years, starting with Armed Forces Radio in Nuremberg, Germany. He currently lives in Hopkins. On his show Matt talks politics from a Democrat/Progressive perspective, but he'll also venture into parenting, religion, entertainment, sports, gardening, business, cooking, and many other subjects. He interviews politicians, political insiders, authors, pundits, entertainers, and artists, and loves talking to the listeners. Besides being on air, you can read his thoughts at the 'Progressive Citizen X' blog.

The Matt McNeil Show – March 9, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Why the paralympics are fun to watch. And Matt reviews Scott Jensen and Matt Birk’s newest campaign video, which includes some racist imagery that shows a black man stepping on the back of a young white girl on the ground. Hour 1 segment 2: What exactly is the Republican policy for…

Matt McNeil Interviews Leslie Lienemann (3/9/22)

Our Democrat of the Day is Leslie Lienemann who is running for state Senate in district 44 (Little Canada, Maplewood, North St. Paul, Oakdale, Landfall, Pine Springs).

Matt McNeil and Jeff Stein (3/9/22)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about how defining who is a hero became more sobering amid the Russia-Ukraine war, how Ukraine has been able to hold off Russian forces, the impact of banning Russian energy imports and more.

The Matt McNeil Show – March 8, 2022

Russian/Ukrainian war continues and its effects both there and here; Kristi Pursell is Democrat of the Day; sports betting legalization debate; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; first 1/6 insurrectionist guilty verdict; today’s COVID update.

Kristi Pursell with Matt – March 8, 2022

Kristi Pursell is a candidate for House District 58A.

The Matt McNeil Show – March 7, 2022

Hour 1: We spend most of today’s first hour speaking with Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association and former school counselor, teacher and administrator. She and Matt go into detail discussing mental health services at K-12 schools, student mental health and the importance of school counselors, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jill Cook of the American School Counselor Association (3/7/22)

Matt McNeil speaks with Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association and former school counselor, teacher and administrator. She and Matt go into detail discussing mental health services at K-12 schools, student mental health and the importance of school counselors, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Matt McNeil Show – March 4, 2022

Fish fry is back; senate education bill discussion; Erin Preese is Democrat of the Day; Morris Day no longer allowed to perform as “The Time”; Greta Callahan joins Brett; MPD gets a new contract with the city; today’s COVID update; Mayo Clinic awarded best hospital in the world; The Time.

Erin Preese with Matt – March 4, 2022

Erin Preese is a candidate for House District 57B.

The Matt McNeil Show – March 3, 2022

Rick Smith of “The Rick Smith Show” joins Matt to talk the State of the Union and working-class issues; today’s COVID update; stomach flu outbreak; Alan Roy is Democrat of the Day; two trucker convoys about to cross Minnesota; State Senate Republicans plan to pass the same slate of education bills as have been passed…