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.

Matt McNeil with Bill Corbett (8/4/21)

Matt is joined by Bill Corbett of Rifftrax and formerly Mystery Science Theater 3000. They talk about an upcoming live Rifftrax show coming up August 17 where they’ll riff on the 80’s movie “Hobgoblins.” Find ways to watch the show at Rifftrax.com.

Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/4/21)

Jeff Stein joins Matt for his usual Wednesday. They discuss how Republican politicians are responding to the current COVID wave, whether Dr. Anthony Fauci can remain an effective messenger when Republicans have politicized him (Matt and Jeff clarify that’s not Fauci’s fault), Trump being forced to release his tax returns, Trump not blocking his DOJ…

The Matt McNeil Show – August 3, 2021

National Night Out; the first half-hour of today’s show focuses on COVID issues; author and journalist Austin Frerick joins Matt to discuss agricultural issues and the corporate farms strangling rural America; man goes crazy on a flight and has to be duct taped down; the Vikings’ ongoing vaccination woes; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview with Brett;…

Austin Frerick With Matt – August 3, 2021

Austin is the Deputy Director of the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University, an initiative that brings together faculty, students, and scholars to collaborate on research related to competition policy and antitrust enforcement. He is also a Fellow at The Harkin Institute at Drake University and a Senior Fellow at Data for Progress. Check out…

The Matt McNeil Show – August 2, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt took a trip to the Iron Range over the weekend and shares some thoughts about conversations we had with residents. They agree with progressives on some issues, and disagree on others (getting vaccinated). On vaccines Matt talks about how anti-vaxxers love the diamond in the rough theory, even though it…

The Matt McNeil Show – July 30, 2021

Poor air quality continues locally; an early look at the GOP gubernatorial race; Matt muses on the one name who he thinks could give Tim Walz some trouble in 2022; COVID update; Twins trade deadline update; Mike Lindell update; Brett is joined by Matt Gertz of Media Matters; update from the Fairmont Raceway racist announcer;…

The Matt McNeil Show – July 29, 2021

Matt and Rep. Todd Lippert discuss the passage of clean cars in Minnesota and the victory for both consumers and the environment; updates on the continuing Line 3 accidents up north and the unwillingness of the MPCA to do anything; today’s COVID numbers; man arrested in yesterday’s horrific crime in Shakopee;, amd Matt criticizes the…

Sven Sundgaard with Matt – July 29, 2021

Catch Sven Sundgaard with Matt every Thursday at 5:35 here on AM950!

Rep. Todd Lippert with Matt – July 29, 2021

Matt and Rep. Lippert discuss the passage of clean cars in Minnesota and the victory for both consumers and the environment.

The Matt McNeil Show – July 28, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Lots of news today as we start the show with the MN COVID-19 update. Our hospitalizations in Minnesota have dramatically increased thanks almost entirely to the unvaccinated. The state Department of Health released guidance on masking for schools this fall. Hour 1 segment 2: Continuing with COVID, we talk about how…