The Matt McNeil Show

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.

The Matt McNeil Show
The Matt McNeil Show
AM950 Radio

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.

The Matt McNeil Show – September 15, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Speeding cars and bad drivers are rampant now after the empty roads of 2020. The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segment 2: Minnesota Timberwolves player Karl-Anthony Towns, who lost his Mom and family members to COVID-19, calls out those refusing vaccine. Hour 1 segments 3/4: Jeff Stein joins for his usual…

Matt McNeil Interviews Jack Rice (9/15/21)

We’re joined by criminal defense attorney Jack Rice. Matt and Jeff discuss why the Minnesota Supreme Court overturned the 3rd degree murder charge of former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor, who shot and killed Justine Ruszczyk Damond. They also talk about a judge again throwing out the Minneapolis police ballot question, Minnesota parents suing to…

Matt McNeil Interviews Jeff Stein (9/15/21)

Jeff Stein joins for his usual Wednesday visit. Matt and Jeff discuss the California recall election and whether the results were surprising to Jeff. They also talk about why Gavin Newsom was able to beat the recall by such a wide margin and why Larry Elder was a gift to the Newsom campaign. And thoughts…

The Matt McNeil Show – September 14, 2021

Matt talks today’s California gubernatorial recall election with the San Francisco Chronicle’s Dustin Gardiner; Matt follows up with more analysis of today’s California election; comedian Norm MacDonald has passed away at 61; COVID news and updates; Matt checks in on some of the restaurants that were fined for evading virus protocols; Jim Newberger may have…

Dustin Gardiner with Matt – September 14, 2021

Matt talks today’s California gubernatorial recall election with The San Francisco Chronicle‘s Dustin Gardiner.

The Matt McNeil Show – September 13, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt speaks with candidate for Minneapolis mayor, Kate Knuth. Hour 1 segment 2: We talk more about how we could revitalize downtown Minneapolis. Also our philosophy about interviewing candidates for Minneapolis mayor. Hour 1 segment 3: The wording of the Minneapolis police ballot amendment question has again been challenged in court.…

Candidate for Minneapolis Mayor Kate Knuth (9/13/21)

Matt McNeil speaks with candidate for Minneapolis mayor, Kate Knuth.

The Matt McNeil Show – September 10, 2021

Matt and Patrick recount their memories of 9/11; Matt explains how a subtle event late in the W administration set the stage for today’s irreconcilable political divisions; virus update; Dr. Scott Jensen’s gubernatorial campaign calling for “civil disobedience” against COVID measures; I-35W is open!; Max Ritchman joins Brett to discuss the dire future of Social…

Greg Bakun with Matt (and Robert Pilot) – September 10, 2021

Greg drops by to talk with Matt about his upcoming episode pf GhostBox Radio this Sunday at 4 PM here on AM950, as well as answering questions from Matt, and Robert Pilot checks in too!

The Matt McNeil Show – September 9, 2021

Amy Klobuchar announces she went through a breast cancer scare early this winter; Minneapolis’s (possible?) police referendum; the lack of leadership in Minneapolis; GOP insider Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to discuss details related to the fallout of Anton Lazzaro’s arrest, the race for the new GOP chair, and messaging for the GOP; Matt highlights a…