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.
Missouri meals in need; war updates;the ongoing troules in small-town America; Republican deficit hypocrisy; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; Gov. Walz puts a moratorium on mining near the BWCA.
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Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about Governor Tim Walz issuing an executive order to stop mining in the boundary waters, Keith Ellison suing Greg Abbot, the feds spying on Minnesotans and more. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/gov-tim-walz-signs-executive-order-banning-nonferrous-mining-near-boundary-waters/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/ag-keith-ellison-sues-texas-governor-for-failure-to-extradite-ice-agent-charged-with-assault/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/13/the-government-is-spying-on-its-own-citizens-again/
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Matt’s adventures moving his kids back to school; death of Hayden Pannetierre; Trump rejected in attempt to overturn Carroll award; war updates; Tyson Foods shutting down plants; Jacob Frey’s dance moves; another Tafoya gaffe; DOJ lawsuit to obtain Minnesota voter rolls dismissed; conservative activists try to vote illegally; ICE spying on local churches; Blaine car…
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Twister movie tourist traps; Trump dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln crisis and demands steam catapults; Strait of Hormuz war updates and tanker attacks; tracing GOP strategy from George Wallace to MAGA; diesel prices hammer farmers; ICE buys electro-shock gloves; Matt drives a 20-foot truck to Madison; Trump’s Alzheimer’s is showing; Michelle Tafoya is embarrassed by Minnesota;…
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New Oreo flavors; Matt begins today’s show on a sad personal note; today’s economy; war updates; Michele Tafoya does not like living here apparently; murder-suicide in Hopkins and Burnsville; Flock cameras and various government agencies using them to spu.
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Primary analysis from both the nation and Minnesota, also featuring Jeff Stein for his Wednesday visit for discussion.
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Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.
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Alligator attack; war updates; Trump hides in catering truck to escape Turkey after Iran threats; Patrick Coolican discusees the latest from the Minnesota Reformer; Matt implores you to please vote; DHS agents spy on Rep. Omar; primary day.
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Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minneosta Reformer, joins Brett Johnson for our weekly Tuesday conversation. This week they preview primary elections and the unintended consequences of Don Lemon challenging the constitutionality of the FACE Act. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/11/what-to-watch-for-on-primary-night/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/07/don-lemon-challenges-constitutionality-of-face-act-in-legal-defense-of-church-protest-charges/
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New “MAHA TV” circus; more Taylor Farms food illness; HHS moves to change vaccine schedule for children; war updates; scooter takeover; beaches closing due to algae blooms; mountain lion; baseball player thanks Minnesota family for organ donation; Minnesota primary elections; Isanti standoff charges.
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