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.
Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – More spring snow! – How Republicans reflexively run to defend Trump after his likely indictment. – Are Republicans doing enough to appeal to moderate voters both Minnesota and nationally? – Explaining the truth behind the controversial MN state tax on Social Security benefits.
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Minneapolis City Council agreement on MPD; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Gwyneth Paltrow found not liable in 2016 skiing incident; FOX News faces setback in Dominion lawsuit; Tony Lazzaro guilty on all counts; stadium issues; author Cray McCally discusses his new book; ending the week.
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American Twilight is based on reflections and ideas sparked by the last two years that the author spent traveling across the United States surveying what brings us together and what is dividing us as Americans.The book’s content concentrates on themes of family, friendship, and community in an effort to find those things that bind us…
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– Opening day for baseball! – Guest Melisa Lopez Franzen, former DFL state Senate leader and now with FairVoteMN.org. – GOP state Senator Mary Franson and other Republicans donated to a pro-pot party candidate to help qualify for a subsidy. – Guest Minnesota state auditor Julie Blaha. – Guest Ross Stadheim, partner with MJSB Employment…
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Matt McNeil was joined by Ross Stadheim, partner with MJSB Employment Justice. They discuss non-compete clauses for employees, your rights if you sign a non-compete clause, if the clauses could be banned through proposed legislation in Minnesota and more.
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Matt McNeil was joined by Minnesota state auditor Julie Blaha. In her race this past fall, she faced a pro-legalize cannabis third party candidate who received donations from GOP state Senator Mary Franson and other Republicans to help qualify for a state campaign subsidy.
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Matt McNeil was joined by Melissa Lopez Franzen, former DFL state Senate leader and now with FairVoteMN.org. They talk about efforts to bring ranked choice voting to Minnesota.
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– MN Republicans whine about “classic overreach” from DFLers. – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposes converting some unused downtown high rises into housing. – It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – Sports roundup. – Problems with a former city prosecutor in Fairmont, MN. – Updates on the Anton Lazzaro trial. – Jeff Stein…
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Matt is joined by our legal expert Jeff Stein as they discuss the Anton Lazzaro trial.
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