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.
Jeff is back for our weekly Wednesday visit! This week Matt and Jeff talk about Trump pushing a white genocide conspiracy theory in South Africa, the “big beautiful bill” and more!
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On today’s show: – Elon Musk announces he’s stepping away from political spending. – How contractors are already losing a large chunk of their workforce due to ICE. – 16 Democratic Senators vote for a GOP backed crypto regulatory bill that likely enriches Trump. – Corey Booker votes for Jared Kushner’s father as ambassador to…
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Matt was joined by Ben Schierer, who wrote the book, Perpich A Minnesota Original. Order the book at https://nextchapterbooksellers.com/book/9781681343082
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It’s Brett’s weekly Tuesday visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Here’s the stories they covered today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/20/minnesota-legislative-session-ends-no-bang-barely-a-whimper/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/19/lawmakers-play-blame-game-as-session-comes-to-end-without-major-budget-bills/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/16/get-mad-about-minnesotacare-but-walz-and-dfl-legislative-leaders-are-not-the-real-culprits/
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On today’s show: – Thoughts on President Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and reaction from the media. – How the GOP’s “Big Beautiful Bill” will make college more expensive. – Why we shouldn’t celebrate the cancer diagnosis or death of politician, even if we don’t like their politics. – Signs that the economy is teetering. –…
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Matt was joined by Michael Brodkorb to talk about the Vikings 2025 schedule and the end of session at the State Legislature.
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On today’s show: – The difficulty of moving manufacturing back to the US. – Republicans attack James Comey for allegedly making a “threat” to Donald Trump. Despite the many right wing threats on Joe Biden’s life. – Rural Republicans and their victim complex. – NBC News reports a Georgia mother says that she is being…
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On today’s show: – Omaha flips the Mayor’s office from Republican to Democrat. – Why Republican attacks on transgender people might be losing their effectiveness. – The SCOTUS hears cases challenging birthright citizenship and the power of district judges. – How America’s tourism industry has been decimated by Trump’s policies. – Matt revisits his thoughts…
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On today’s show: RFK’s inconstant stances on vaccines. Tulsi Gabbard fires a pair of veteran analysts Our weekly Wednesday Jeff Stein visit Pickleball controversy in Maple Grove! Matt’s conversation with a friend who is a Trump voter. And more!
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This week Matt and Jeff talk about Trump being bribed with a plane from Quatar, cuts to Medicaid and Snap benefits and more.
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