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.
Tipping culture out of hand; Trump and Elon have their inevitable fallout; Supreme Court rulings on Mexico suing gun manufacturers and reverse discrimination; elderly woman assaulted on flight; woman arrested for assaulting flight attendant at MSP; state legislature updates; Greg Bakun talks Doctor Who and the poison in pop culture.
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Greg Bakun is the host of GhostBox Radio, airing every weeknight at 10 on AM950.
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“Land snorkeling”; bettor harasses track athlete; economy concerned about tariff uncertainty; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; passing of Vikings great Jim Marshall; fallout from local restaurant raids; gap in opportunities in rural areas.
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Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt to discuss national politics every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Heavy wildfire smoke sweeps in; physical altercations roundup; some Republicans oppose the big beautiful bill; report on how deeply Musk’s influence has infiltrated the federal government; concern for our national parks; immigration raid on Lake Street restaurant; Matthew Blake of MinnPost joins Brett this week; robbery spree at cabins; suspicious death near Mankato.
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Originally hailing from Wisconsin, Matt recently moved to the Twin Cities from Chicago, where he taught writing. He previously worked for a range of business publications covering policies on mental health care, housing/real estate, banking and law. He has also covered various levels of government, from doing explanatory journalism on the federal government to covering…
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Doctor Who season finale; Joni Ernst sucks; crypto scam and market warning signs; Trump imposes more steel tariffs; issues with local gun violence; measles-infected child went to Mall of America; Matt discusses the challenges of raising kids in modern life; open enrollment changing school demographics; Star Tribune offering staff buyouts.
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On today’s show: – Elon Musk’s White House sendoff amid the New York Times report about his heavy drug use. – TACO getting under Trump’s skin. – Greg Bakun of GhostBox Radio reports live from Des Moines Con! – GOP town halls that don’t go well. – Never trust Minnesota Republicans on transportation issues, especially…
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Matt was joined by the Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni, PhD, who is a presbyter of the ECC and the Pastoral Director of Charis, the first Ecumenical Catholic Community in Minnesota. She’ll be making periodic appearances on Matt’s show as a spiritual advisor.
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Matt McNeil is joined by Greg Bakun of GhostBox Radio who reports live from Des Moines Con!
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