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.
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.
On today’s show: – In light of yesterday’s mass shooting in Maine, a look at how we got to the point of making a guns everywhere culture in the US. – A roundup of many of the mass shootings from 2023. – Audio clips of new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson spouting off far-right wing…
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Matt was joined by former DFL State Senate candidate Anita Gaul. She is on a state commission that is redesigning Minnesota’s state flag and she updates us on how things are going with the redesign.
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Matt was joined by University of Minnesota English professor Matthew Batt. He recently wrote a memoir titled, “The Last Supper Club.” About the memoir: The story of how Matthew Batt, a forty-something professor on sabbatical, found himself returning to a job waiting tables. And loving it. In this rare and vivid memoir, he details the…
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On today’s show: – What happened to the October “snowstorm” that some weather outlets were predicting last week? – In light of today’s speaker vote, have we witnessed the end of the Republican Party? – Who is the new (and right wing extremist) Republican speaker Mike Johnson? – Jeff Stein has his weekly visit. –…
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Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Jeff recently interviewing a slew of Republican Presidential candidates, the election of Mike Johnson as US House Speaker, more flippers against Trump and more.
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Seed art; Tom Emmer’s bid for Speaker; Hennepin County judge rejects plea deal for 2019 murder; man receives 4-year sentence for murder; Minnesota 8th safest state; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Michael Brodkorb visits to discuss the Vikings and Tom Emmer.
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Michael is the designated AM950 Vikings expert as well as a well-known Republican political insider.
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Fall weekend recap; Tom Emmer’s tough path to Speaker; Minneapolis firefighter Jeremy Norton talks about his book; large party including juveniles, guns, and alcohol busted; ramp meters; Matt Robison of Beyond Politics joins Matt to discuss his Newsweek article regarding his criticism of the New York Times’ coverage of the Israeli-Hamas war.
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Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and political analyst who focuses on trends in demographics, psychology, policy, and economics that are shaping American politics. His work has been featured extensively on Newsweek, AlterNet, and Raw Story. He is the co-host of the Beyond Politics podcast with former Congressman Paul Hodes, broadcast on WKXL in…
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