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 – May 6, 2025

Matt returns from his time off; why is it that the conveniences of modern life come at a finaniclal cost; Australian mushroom murder; Trump-Carney meeting; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Rochester woman raises massive amounts of money after using racial slur against child; St. Louis Park hoop lawsuit.

Patrick Coolican with Brett – May 6, 2025

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.

The Matt McNeil Show – May 5, 2025

Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today! Today she welcomes two guests: Richard Carlbom, new chair of the DFL. And Dr. Michael Osterholm, an  epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. Then we take calls on protecting endangered species, how American are viewed internationally after…

Nancy Nelson with Dr. Michael Osterholm

Nancy Nelson was joined by Dr. Michael Osterholm, an  epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

Nancy Nelson with DFL Chair Richard Carlbom (5/5/25)

Nancy Nelson was joined by Richard Carlbom, new chair of the DFL in Minnesota.

The Matt McNeil Show – May 2, 2025

Bruce Klopfleisch, host of Politics Matters (Sundays 5-6 PM) fills in for Matt today. On today’s show: – How fascism is taking over our federal institutions. – ICE raids the wrong home in the Oklahoma City area. – More info on the Wisconsin judge who was arrested by Trump’s FBI agents. – Michelle Griffith of…

Bruce Klopfleisch with Michelle Griffith of the MN Reformer (5/2/25)

Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Michelle Griffith as they talk about how the MN Legislature is debating Minnesota Care and Republican claims that illegal immigrants are getting benefits.

The Matt McNeil Show – May 1, 2025

The distressing ubiquity of sports betting; Trump’s economic slide; Australian woman on trial for serving poisonous mushrooms to family; Medicaid patients; state GOP sponsoring bills dictated by outsiders; pressure cooker recall; Rochester racist incident at playground; state GOP’s sky is falling; local toy store sues Trump over tatiffs.

The Matt McNeil Show – April 30, 2025

On today’s show: – A prank phone call by an NFL coach’s son costs him $100K. – Trump tries blaming Biden for slow economic growth. – Jeff Stein has his weekly Wednesday visit. – A dispute over a basketball hoop in a neighborhood driveway. – The MN SD6 special election results. – MN Republicans double…

Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (4/30/25)

Matt McNeil has Jeff Stein on for his weekly Wednesday visit. Today they talk about false social media posts circulating in MAGA world, judges being arrested and more!