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.

Patrick Coolican with Brett – 6-4-24

Patrick Coolican is editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday around 4:15 to discuss the Reformer’s latest stories.

Patti Vasquez with Matt – June 4, 2024

Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy advisor. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom. Patti has headlined in comedy…

The Matt McNeil Show – June 3, 2024

Aaron Rupar joins Matt for more coverage on Trump’s conviction and more; 2000 Mules producers disavow film; Texas murder pardon; Republicans still don’t know what to do about abortion; Justin Jefferson extended; Wisconsin police ask for help finding brisket bandit; Feeding our Future defendants bribe juror with cash bag; charges dropped in Ricky Cobb case.

Aaron Rupar with Matt – June 3, 2024

Aaron Rupar is an independent journalist covering US politics and media, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter. He was a pioneer of using SnapStream to post real-time video tweet threads of political events. Before going independent, Rupar covered the Trump administration for Vox. https://substack.com/@aaronrupar

The Matt McNeil Show – May 31, 2024

Jack Rice joins Matt to discuss the aftermath of Trump’s conviction; Republican reactions from yesterday; trolls; Republican hypocrisy of supporting Trump; Royce White and Amy Klobuchar; German songs.

Jack Rice with Matt – May 30, 2024

Jack is a nationally recognized and award winning criminal defense lawyer, awarded Among the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer of 2024, Minnesota Super Lawyer for 2023, Among the Best Lawyers of 2022, winner of the Minnesota Attorney of the Year Award for 2021 and founder of Jack Rice Defense. He was awarded the Professional Excellence Award…

The Matt McNeil Show – May 30, 2024

Blues Brothers and Chicago-themed films; avian flu; Trump tape of racial slur comes to light; Trump trial reaches a verdict; Trump found guilty of hush money payment case; Cliff Schecter joins for immediate analysis on Trump’s conviction; DFL leaders call on Nicole Mitchell to resign.

Cliff Schecter with Matt – May 30, 2024

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on…

The Matt McNeil Show – May 29, 2024

On today’s show: – How society treats rapists better than transgender people. – Updates on the WhatsApp group chat of a Mississippi Police Department that condoned (and encouraged) racism and police brutality. – Our weekly Jeff Stein visit. – Timberwolves update. – The balancing act of too much vs. too little discipline in schools. –…

Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/29/24)

It’s our weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about jury deliberations in Trump’s trial, Samuel Alito flying Christian Nationalist flags at his home and more.