The Matt McNeil Show

Matt is back today; best food day ever; Trump threatens war crimes in horrific Easter message; racism has been successful as a right-wing policy; Gopher women’s gymnastics to the championship; Matt’s attire draws reactions in South Carolina; Engen and Hudon’s drunk armed escapades; another arrest at Cities Church; video released of non-fatal ICE shooting in… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Ellie Krug fills in for Matt today. On the show: Alyssa Chen of the Minnesota Reformer on who was arrested during ICE in MN; Pete Hegseth purging non-white men from military leadership; Thomas Lee on how Target lost its way; Elias Isquith compares Trump’s Wednesday speech to the 2024 movie Civil War; a librarian standsup… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Ellie was joined by State Rep. Leigh Finke from district 66A in the Twin Cities to talk about her experience at No Kings and the state of LGBTQ protections in Minnesota. The post Ellie Krug with State Rep. Leigh Finke (4/3/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Ellie was joined by Alyssa Chen, data reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, about who was arrested during ICE’s Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Learn more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/31/3700-immigrants-arrested-during-operation-metro-surge/ The post Ellie Krug with Alyssa Chen (4/3/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Pam Bondi fired; George Feltenstein of the Warner Bros. Archive joins the show; JD Vance thinks aliens are demons; former KSTP meterologist Dave Dahl joins Greg for Severe Weather Awareness. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dave Dahl is the former chief meteorologist at KSTP-TV in St. Paul, MN. He retired from TV in 2020 after a 43-year career. The post Dave Dahl with Greg Bakun – April 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

George Feltenstein is WarnerMedia’s Library Historian. The post George Feltenstein with Greg Bakun – April 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Philip Anthony and Jerome Evans fill in for Matt today. Where this administration has been headed; Mike McIntee shares his experiences at No Kings; public media; Trump threatens NATO; Bob from PrimeTimers calls in to discuss the organization; news of the day. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 1, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Guest host Philip Anthony and his co-host Austin fill in for Matt today. The bullet that killed Charlie Kirk may not match the gun used; Robby Roadsteamer and The Gated Community stop by; Kristi Noem’s husband allegedly does drag; Supreme Court rejects case over non-disclosure of trans student; SAVE Act; No Kings rallies; Trump ballroom… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 31, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in today for Matt. Bruce delves into Democrats’ continued success in special elections and the No Kings rallies; Supreme Court case regarding mail-in ballot grace periods; Bruce’s open letter to Chief Justice Roberts; Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer joins the show; how Minnesota largely repelled ICE. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Max Nesterak is the deputy editor of the Reformer and reports on labor and housing. Previously, he was an associate producer for Minnesota Public Radio after a stint at NPR. He also co-founded the Behavioral Scientist and was a Fulbright Scholar to Berlin, Germany. The post Max Nesterak with Bruce Klopfleisch – March 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Stock market numbers are way down; ground troops in Iran; Republicans building a national voter database; Jack Rice joins; previewing No Kings; GOP Rep. Elliott Engen arrested on suspicion of DWI; author Bob Frame joins; dancing! The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt McNeil was joined by author Bob Frame to talk about his new book, Making Mill City: Flour and Fortune in Minneapolis. Find the book at: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9780816667604/making-mill-city/ The post Matt McNeil with Author Bob Frame (3/27/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by attorney and former CIA case officer Jack Rice. They dive deep into the Iran war and whether the feds need to provide Minnesota evidence in regards to the Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings. The post Matt McNeil with Jack Rice (3/27/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Bonkers Cabinet meetings features Trump touting potential ground operation in Iran; potential Trump statue claim in Venezuela; how many troops would actually need to be deployed to have a chance in Iran?; No Kings rallies this weekend; Mike Lindell held in civil contempt; more about the garbage people of Action 4 Liberty; the horrific conditions… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Reality star’s assault and abuse charges; US government’s insolvency; strained markets; social media giants found liable for mental health issues in younger people; Iran war updates; right-wingers’ heinous depiction of Hortman; state representative followed by ICE; John Crippen of the Hennepin History Museum visits; innocent woman held for months by Fargo police on AI facial… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

John Crippen is Executive Director at Hennepin History Museum. The post John Crippen with Matt – March 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Cornhole player allegedly involved in murder; federal government struggles; Iran vows to fight to the end; breaking down Kristi Noem cronyism; White House pays billion dollar to a foreign energy company; US government is insolvent; Trump continues to push deportations of service members; Patrick Coolican’s weekly visit; Minnesota sues federal government over ICE killings investigations;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our Tuesday conversation with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today they talked about Medicaid funding possibly being restored to Minnesota, the financial crisis with HCMC and Michele Tafoya’s abortion stances. Learn more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/23/whats-going-on-with-minnesota-medicaid-funding/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/24/hennepin-county-medical-center-is-an-important-statewide-asset-and-must-be-saved/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/24/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Video Chuck Norris released in 2012; Trump claims talking to Iran, which Iran denies; ICE begins deployments to airports during government shutdown; Trump has Columbus statue installed at White House; No Kings rally preview; another Chappell Roan moment; diving into the tie in the state house; Tafoya attacks abortion laws; Duluth cemetery erosion. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Sean Duffy and his son-in-law’s congressional comapign; Chuck Norris dies; Iran war and chaos in the Middle East; Pete Hegseth lies about conversations with gold star families; MAGA fooled by AI soldier; the groups Trump patched together into MAGA; economic woes; Twin Cities residents offered Profile in Courage Award by JFK Presidential Library; massive No… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – March 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The DMV doesn’t suck; extreme heat in the southwest; Trump’s awful attempt at humor with the Japanese PM; consequences of attacking Kharg Island; are members of the US Government more loyal to Netanyahu than the US; senior citizen happy hour; controversy with the new season of the Bachelorette; Sean Duffy using transportation lobbyists to help… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

10 most popular dog breeds; man vanzalizes Seattle museum; Fed keeps rates stable; Israel attacks Iranian oil infrastructure; Jeff Stein returns this week; CVS torn down in St. Paul; shrimp troubles; school threats; Markwayne Mullin nomination hearingsl Walz releases supplemental budget proposal; Rogers basketball team alleged sexual assaults in hazing; Paige Bueckers makes big donation… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – March 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about the Minnesota legislature looking to ban online prediction markets and follow the case of a Minnesota woman with no criminal record and a serious medical condition being held at an ICE facility in Texas. Read more about what they… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/17/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Dermot Flanagan makes his annual St. Patrick’s Day appearance; Trump makes up his own realities; Patrick Coolican is back this week; national counterterrorism head quits over Iran war; who duped Trump into going into Iran?; Sgt. Amor laid to rest at Fort Snelling; woman dies in Bloomington jail; measles outbreak in North Dakota; Allina Health… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

A personal friend of Matt’s, Dermot Flanagan makes his annual St. Patrick’s Day visit to discuss Ireland and Irish perspectives on world events. The post Dermot Flanagan with Matt – March 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Cliff Schecter joins the show to talk politics and preview Wednesday’s Substack-a-Palooza; Trump being outsmarted on Iran War and the strait; markets up today; Meta rumored to be planning large layoffs; Oscars recap; RFK’s vaccine guidelines struck down in court; more stupidity from the 8th Congressional District rep; administration pursuing voter data; last uncovered area… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Cliff Schecter didn’t just discover the GOP’s bad, find our voices & switch sides. We’ve been at it for 25 yrs. Cliff wrote the ads that helped Biden beat Trump in ’20. David exposed GOP corruption as an Emmy-winning anchor at MSNBC & CNN. https://www.blueamp.co/subscribe The post Cliff Schecter with Matt – March 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Oscars preview; Trump admin. dishonoring fallen Capitol police officers; Pete Hegseth makes a fool of himself; marines being sent to Iran; the farm bill is a big handout to rich people; get your colonoscopy; someone tried that in a small town; the tarantula thrower is back; thoughts on continuing the Target boycott; Ex-DOJ attorney who… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 13, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Attacks on Michigan synagogue and Old Dominion University in Virginia; sad loss of another soldier; Iran War updates; Dr. Joe Eastman makes his return to the show; MRI day; bill to integrate discredited reproductive health; expedited asylum hearings; Champlin city councilor resigns; Joy Dolo also returns to discuss theater and movies. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joy Dolo is an Theater Artist based in Minnesota. She has worked on stages all over the Twin Cities and beyond for over a decade. She is a co-founder of Blackout Improv, the first all black improv group in MN. She Hosts American Public Media’s podcast “Forever Ago”, a history show for kids! She is… The post Joy Dolo with Matt – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently discusses COVID, flu, measles, and more on the Matt McNeil Show. The post Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Actress Jennifer Runyon passes away; today’s Iran War update; deficit out of control; rich people aren’t piling money for your sake; New Hampshire special election flips Republican seat; State Fair artifacts up for bid; uninsured rate jumps; state GOP pushes for school vouchers; Target makes concessions to try to end boycott. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Chappell Roan vs. the paparazzi; MAGA tourists claim hostile reception in Ireland; Iran war; Dana DuBois talks AI; Patrick Coolican’s weekly visit; tourism taking a hit; Alex Rodriguez meets with Trump. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about the Trump administration making wire transfers harder for Somali immigrants, a possible Allina doctors strike and AI regulation at the state legislature. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/10/feds-making-it-harder-for-immigrants-to-send-money-to-family/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/hundreds-of-allina-doctors-authorize-open-ended-strike-as-negotiations-enter-third-year/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-lawmakers-seek-to-regulate-artificial-intelligence/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/10/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Memoir and cultural essays about love, politics, parenting, and midlife selfhood. New and old work gathered into one living practice of writing out loud — using art and storytelling to reclaim power in chaotic times. The post Dana DuBois with Matt – March 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Weekend recap; more questions about how we got to such a low point; accusation of Yrimp rape released; Trump can’t be bothered to be respectful to the fallen soldiers returning; identity of solder who died released; US linked to school bombing; oil price surge; right-wing outlet advertising on Wild games; the warning of NASCAR’s fall;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

More sexual assault allegations against Trump; bad economic signs; Tim Whitaker joins; Trump doesn’t understand what he’s doing in Iran; the daylight saving time debate is lazy populism; more evidence of abuses by ICE; Mayo Clinic is very profitable; the Trump admin. ignoring troops killed in Iran The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Tim Whitaker, a former Christian fundamentalist and founder of The New Evangelicals. Now he exposes Christian Nationalism. Find his Substack at: https://timwhitakerspeaks.substack.com/ The post Matt McNeil with Tim Whitaker (3/6/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Kristi Noem fired as DHS secretary; Iranian warship incident; were the talks even meant to succeed or was it a ruse; stocks again take a strange rebound after early tumble; “exciting” opportunity to work in DC; Lou Holtz dies; man arrested for pointing gun at school bus; news media hasn’t put fraud in perspective. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Mark Hamill follows Matt on social media; Iran war; Texas primaries; Jeff Stein joins the show; debunking Trump’s claims about Iran war; identities of the soldiers killed begin to be released; Wisconsin radio host calls for execution of Tim Walz; state GOP unmoved by gun violence whatsoever; DFL proposals on ICE. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 4, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – March 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

TizzyEnt banned; Noem faces hard questions in Senate hearing; war in the Middle East; looking at today’s events in the markets; primary election day in some places; Patrick Coolican joins the show; more on the Noem hearings plus Hennepin County exploring prosecutions of DHS personnel; St. Paul asking for help renovating arena. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about Angie Craig reversing her support of the Laken Riley Act, Pete Stauber inviting right wing troll Nick Shirley to the State of the Union, and Hennepin Co. Attorney Mary Moriarty seeking evidence to prosecute federal agents like Greg… The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/3/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Walter Rhein starts off the show today; going into the fallout of the attack on Iran; media and algoritm manipulation; Walz demands answers from DHS about detained children; platforming the worst people to large audiences; Angie Craig reverses on the Laken Riley Act. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

My name is Walter Rhein and I write “I’d Rather Be Writing.” This is a reader sponsored newsletter that covers a wide variety of topics. For a succinct explanation of what I’m all about, you can check my Blue Sky profile: The post Walter Rhein with Matt – March 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Grocery store parking lot scams; Trump using the US Men’s hockey team; Paramount buys WBD; mindfulness coach Teri Leigh joins; an example of fraud Republicans don’t care about; how main stream media went MAGA; right wing biased reporting on the MN state flag controversy The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by mindfullness coach Teri Leigh to talk about navigating difficult times in Minnesota. Find more of her writing at: https://substack.com/@terileigh The post Matt McNeil with Teri Leigh (2/27/26) first appeared on AM 950.