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.
It’s our weekly conversation with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today’s topics include DFLers making a big bet on paid family leave and Lisa Demuth announcing she will abide by the Republican endorsement. Find more about the paid family leave article at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/18/minnesota-democrats-make-a-big-bet-on-paid-leave/
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Tom Cruise will get lifetime achievement award; Matt talks radio and AI; economic bubble; Trump’s about-face on the Epstein documents release; Matt sees A Christmas Carol; 10 years since the police killing of Jamar Clark; Appleton prison debate; UCare will go out of business; state legislative retirements.
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Woman scammed in California; more Epstein documents released; best cities for Gen Z includes Minneapolis; St. Paul’s new gun ordinance; new mining proposal submitted; Michael Brodkorb previews this Sunday’s game.
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Michael Brodkorb joins weekly during football season to preview and review this week’s Vikings games.
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On today’s show: — Insanely high grocery bills — MAGA will always excuse Trump no matter what — A look at skyrocketing healthcare costs. — Lies from the Trump regime about economic information. — Inexpensive holiday gift ideas. — Katseye comes to Minnesota! — Krispy Kreme returns! — Why Matt sometimes loses patience with rural…
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More Epstein documents released that look bad for Trump; Jeff Stein joins to continue the discussion around the Epstein files vote; northern lights; underage drunk driver crashed with care home passengers; in Duluth; Hennepin County Attorney’s Office shortcomings; Maren Ward pf zAmya Theater speaks with Matt.
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MAREN WARD is a Twin Cities performer, director and community-based theater maker – named Best Theater Performer of 2018 in MN Monthly Magazine. Maren has been zAmya’s creative director since it started in 2004. She has been awarded a McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship (2007) and has attended the Cornerstone Institute for Community Based Theater and…
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Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.
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Mar-a-Lago look; Veterans’ Day; Mike Johnson can’t keep the House adjourned much longer; Epstein files much worse than reported; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Michael Brodkorb elaborates on a restraining order filed against a GOP guberantorial candidate; possible hemp ban in Congress could devastate local industries.
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Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about how the deal to reopen the federal government could hurt Minnesota’s hemp industry, Lisa Demuth picking a running mate, Bernie Sanders endorsing Peggy Flanagan and thoughts on last week’s elections. Find more about what they talked about at:…
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