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.
Twitter struggles with a high-profile deepfake incident; modern Republican culture; Republican issues in Congress; OAN head in potential serious trouble; the Star Tribune’s Briana Bierschbach joins the show; fleeting winter carnival; Tom Emmer swatted; South Dakota billionaire implicated in child porn ring; Minnesota’s progressive tax code.
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Briana Bierschbach is a politics and government reporter for the Star Tribune. Bierschbach has spent the last decade covering Minnesota politics for various publications, including MPR News and MinnPost. She started her journalism career in college at the University of Minnesota’s campus newspaper, the Minnesota Daily, where she covered city hall. Bierschbach also has worked…
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Matt does a deep dive into the warped mindsets of many people and how Trump has weaponized this group; Trump liable for an additional $83 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll; winter activities being cancelled; St. Louis Park school fights; Alabama execution; corporate profits surge; Mary Moriarty will not use grand juries.
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Trump lawyer Alina Habba plays hookey; rape pregnancies in states with total abortion bans; Justin Stofferahn of Minnesota Farmers’ Union joins Matt; Twin Cities postal service woes; Minnesota dairy farm wage theft; Worthington newspaper employee’s car vandalized; Joe Biden visits Duluth/Superior.
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Justin was previously the Deputy Research Director at BlueGreen Alliance where he oversaw work on industrial and manufacturing issues. He also spent time in a research role at the lobbying firm Flaherty & Hood, held a legislative role at the Minnesota Department of Revenue and prior to moving to Minnesota for graduate school worked for…
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On today’s show: – Former Congressman Paul Hodes on New Hampshire results. – Matt took dance lessons last night. How did it go? – Kristi Noem puts out a strange ad enticing health care workers to work in South Dakota. – Jeff Stein joins to start the 4 PM hour. – A state trooper has…
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Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. We talk all about last night’s New Hampshire primary!
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Matt was joined by former Congressman Paul Hodes from the Beyond Politics podcast. They talk about last night’s New Hampshire results for both Democrats and Republicans.
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Oscar nominations released; Gen Z; Alabama execution guinea pig; Cliff Schecter joins the show to discuss the early primary season; Brett stops in to discuss new snowplow names and Iowa inferiority complex; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; author Don Carr joins Matt to discuss his new book; Matt heads to dance class tonight.
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Author of the eco-thriller The Midnight Rambler out now!
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