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.
Grammys recap; Trump imposes tariffs over the weekend; Ken Martin picked as new DNC head; Elon Musk trying to shut down government agencies; serious assault case in St. Paul; Richard Carlbom endorsed for MN DFL chair; Minnesota state senate reallocation proposal from the GOP; Wendy Knox of Open Eye Theatre joins the show to discuss…
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Wendy Knox is the director of Sanctuary City, now playing at Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis through February 23. https://franktheatre.org/
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On today’s show: – Surviving the next four years without feeling/being alone. – More thoughts on trump blaming disabled people for the DC plane crash. – Trump launches tariffs against our three biggest trading partners tomorrow. – Dr. Joe Eastman joins for the second half of hour 1. – Con-Sole room in the Twin Cities…
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Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about how Trump’s federal spending freeze impacts medical research, bird flu updates and more.
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News media continues to favor Trump; DC plane tragedy; Cliff Schecter visits the show; state GOP tries to sue Steve Simon; academic scores still struggling; man who critically injured a teen gets probation; Greg Bakun also stops in to discuss Doctor Who.
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Greg Bakun is the host of GhostBox Radio every weeknight at 10 PM on AM950.
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Cliff Schecter is a bestselling author (The Real McCain), nationally syndicated columnist, co-founder/owner of We Act Radio–Washington DC’s independent progressive radio station–and founder/President of Libertas LLC, a progressive public relations/direct mail firm. As a political consultant, Schecter helped re-elect President Bill Clinton in 1996 and many others since.
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On today’s show: – Matt’s nerdiness! – Chaos caused by Trump’s attempted federal funding freeze (and then backtracking) – RFK’s disastrous confirmation hearing. – Jeff Stein’s weekly visit – A high school basketball player at a Cooper/Fridley game was attacked by multiple assailants. – Updates on Trump’s immigration raids. – A Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate…
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It’s our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Today Matt and Jeff highlight RFK’s confirmation hearing, Trump’s attempted federal funding freeze and more!
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Matt is just in a daze at the failures of the left in trying to stop Trump; programs affected by Trump funding freeze;snowplow naming contest; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday appearance; court blocks Trump funding freeze; Target’s ejection from TC Pride.
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