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.
Hour 1 segment 1: Facebook is down!!! Matt unfortunately came into contact with a visitor at a family gathering that came down with COVID. Hour 1 segment 2: The MN COVID-19 update. Why is the Star Tribune still leading with breakthrough infections when reporting COVID cases? And greater Minnesota is seeing a spike in cases…
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Twin Cities comedian Robert Baril joins Matt to talk about recording a standup show that could air on Amazon Prime, headlining the House of Comedy and more!
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Matt talks about a story from Native Roots Radio yesterday about Orange Shirt Day; Minnesota COVID update; townships leaving money on the table; Matt details an incident at a local drug store with an impatient customer; MinnPost’s Peter Callaghan visits with Brett Johnson; Kristi Noem’s new scandal related to her alleged extramarital affair; San Antonio…
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Hour 1 segment 1: Scott Jensen tweets that “most” Minnesotans want him to be governor…what??!! Jensen also tries to pivot saying he’s not anti-vaccines. A surrender humans segment with the one chip challenge. And the MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segment 2: A listener actually tried the one chip challenge. Should unvaccinated COVID patients be…
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Matt McNeil is joined by Bring Me the News meteorologist Sven Sundgaard. They talk about the abnormally hot and humid late September weather, some rain in the weekend forecast, problems with long-term forecasting several months out, the remainder of the hurricane season, fall colors in the Twin Cities and more.
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A new women’s soccer team announces plans for Minnesota as Matt and Patrick discuss names; update on an athlete criminal case from St. Cloud; Proctor School Board continues to be evasive on the nature of the incident that caused the suspension of football activities; Jeff Stein talks this week’s big news with Matt; State Rep.…
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State Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn joins Matt to discuss chronic wasting disease in deer.
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Jeff and Matt talk the news of the week, from debt ceiling and infrastructure to South Dakota political bombshells.
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Today’s virus update, with Matt telling a horrifying story from how COVID is impacting non-COVID emergencies; Mike has an idea how to push people to get shots; Brett Johnson stops into the studio, and then speaks with Patrick Coolican for their Tuesday conversation; Matt talks about the reluctance of Democrats to embrace their own principles;…
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Hour 1 segment 1: Matt speaks with Kris Ehresmann, Director of the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division. She talks about COVID outbreaks at the MN State Fair and schools, contact tracing, the upcoming flu season and COVID booster shots. Hour 1 segment 2: More about the massive numbers of COVID cases we’re…
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