The Matt McNeil Show

The Matt McNeil Show

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.

Episodes

May 16, 2025 90 mins
On today’s show: – The difficulty of moving manufacturing back to the US. – Republicans attack James Comey for allegedly making a “threat” to Donald Trump. Despite the many right wing threats on Joe Biden’s life. – Rural Republicans and their victim complex. – NBC News reports a Georgia mother says that she is being…
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On today’s show: – Omaha flips the Mayor’s office from Republican to Democrat. – Why Republican attacks on transgender people might be losing their effectiveness. – The SCOTUS hears cases challenging birthright citizenship and the power of district judges. – How America’s tourism industry has been decimated by Trump’s policies. – Matt revisits his thoughts…
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On today’s show: RFK’s inconstant stances on vaccines. Tulsi Gabbard fires a pair of veteran analysts Our weekly Wednesday Jeff Stein visit Pickleball controversy in Maple Grove! Matt’s conversation with a friend who is a Trump voter. And more!
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This week Matt and Jeff talk about Trump being bribed with a plane from Quatar, cuts to Medicaid and Snap benefits and more.
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On today’s show: – Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson are no longer banned by MLB. – A Florida Panthers NHL team owner gets in a social media spat with a random Canadian fan. – How our air traffic controller system is a mess since Trump II. – Mary Jo Pehl from MST3K and RiffTrax…
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Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer (https://minnesotareformer.com/). Here’s the stories they talked about today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/12/minnesota-child-care-advocates-rally-federal-child-care-cuts/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/09/trumps-tariffs-weigh-heavy-on-truckers-as-overseas-shipments-sink/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/08/walz-goes-to-harvard-and-proves-his-p...
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Matt was joined by Mary Jo Pehl from MST3K and RiffTrax. They talk about doing comedy during Trump II, the mechanics of stand up comedy, political news and more. Also catch Mary and other MST3K alums for a standup show on Thursday May 15 at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. Get tickets at: https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/rifftrax-comedy 
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On today’s show: – Trump tries taking credit for “solving” the tariff crisis with China that he started. – Why did Trump cave on tariffs with China? – Why NASCAR is struggling after embracing MAGA. – The Qatar jet controversy is worse than you think. – Problems with youth sports in America. – We’re joined…
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Matt was joined by Katrina Simons, host of our newest show, Boldly Challenging Ableism (Sundays  at 2 PM). Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. The show debuts this Sunday at 2 PM. Find podcasts and more info at: https://www.am950radio.com/events/boldly-challenging-ableism/
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May 9, 2025 88 mins
Measles outbreaks continue to spread; Trump withdraws surgeon general nominee; bully culture of the right; Talking Baseball and Soccer game prices Escapee in MN Paid sick time in MN MN Legislature update Food at your local sporting venues
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New Pope has been chosen; botched execution in South Carolina; Trump announces trade deal with the UK; Minnesota maintains high ranking of best states to live in; racist Rochester woman; man pleads guilty in Park Tavern crash; St. Paul waters down rent control; Marshall trailer park woes.
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On today’s show: – How moderate Democrats are like stray cats. – Republicans (finally) are stopped from stealing a North Carolina State Supreme Court case. – People losing lots of money on Melania and Donald Trump’s crypto coin. – Jeff Stein’s weekly visit. – MN Republicans have a new finance chair who apparently moonlights as…
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Matt was joined by MST3K alum Bill Corbett. They talk about moderate Democrats not fighting and Trump adminstration II. Also catch Bill and other MST3K alums for a standup shoon Thursday May 15 at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. Get tickets at: https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/rifftrax-comedy
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Matt McNeil has Jeff Stein on for his weekly Wednesday visit. Today they talk about the Conclave to select a new Pope, crypto being a scam, India-Pakistan conflicts, Trump’s ag secretary getting into hot water and more.
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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.
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Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.
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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…
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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.
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Nancy Nelson was joined by Richard Carlbom, new chair of the DFL in Minnesota.
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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…
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