The Matt McNeil Show

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.

Hillary Clinton testimony about Epstein; contents of an Epstein storage locker released; Ahmed Baba of AhmedBaba News joins Matt; grocery shopping day; stricter gun measures don’t advance out of committee; feds try to cut more Medicaid funding; more from stupid YouTuber. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Ahmed Baba is the founder of the bestselling Substack newsletter AhmedBaba.News and a columnist at The Independent. He documented every day of Trump’s first term and was among the first to cover Project 2025. He makes frequent appearances on MSNBC, and his work has been cited in The New York Times, The Washington Post, CBS… The post Ahmed Baba with Matt – February 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The controvery surrounding wildly different treatment of the men’s and women’s hockey teams; Dems hold serve in special elections in Maine and Pennsylvania; Jeff Stein’s weekly appearance; Champlin decides to display the old state flag; major trouble for construction because of immigration enforecement; agricultural sector turmoil; issues with mobile home parks. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 25, 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 – February 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Tonight’s State of the Union; government’s sedition cases against some Democratic lawmakers has been dropped; Trump adminsitration pushes for FCC rules revamp; more horrific allegations against Trump; moronic ambassadorship; Bill Guerin invited Kash Patel into the psotgame at the Olympics; Patrick Coolican returns to the show; Fleet Farm settles its lawsuit with the state over… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. This week they talked about gun safety measures being proposed at the legislature and how the groundwork for fraud in Minnesota human services goes back 50 years. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/24/minnesota-democrats-renew-push-for-new-gun-control-measures/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/23/report-groundwork-for-fraud-in-minnesota-human-services-goes-back-50-years/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (2/24/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Olympics wrap up; Kash Patel takes government plane to the hockey final; another high-profile arrest in the UK for Epstein ties; fight over tariffs continues; BAFTA incident; Wallethub ranks Minnesota as the 2nd best to raise a family; GOP auditor candidate makes wild claims about donor list; former ICE trainer whistleblower; changes in enforcement activity;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 23. 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt’s going to see Guys and Dolls tonight; SCOTUS smacks down Trump on tariffs; MN Lt. Gov. and US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan joins; “moderate” Dems not winning elections; MN State Rep. Greg Davids defends ICE; the economic impact of ICE in the Twin Cities; Republicans hate the needy The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Minnesota Lt. Governor and US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan. They discuss the ICE occupation of Minnesota, Trump tariffs, rebuilding the AG economy and more. The post Matt McNeil with MN Lt. Gov. and US Senate Candidate Peggy Flanagan (2/20/26) first appeared on AM 950.

USA women win gold; Waffle House fight; Chicago Bears exploring suburban Indiana location; child paralyzed by measles because of his parents’ decision not to vaccinate; arrest of former Prince Andrew; bad economic news; hazing scandal at Iowa; hearing at state capitol over immigration enforcement; unwelcoming towns across the state. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Skiing tragedy in California; Bono releases an anti-ICE protest song; Jeff Stein returns this week; Olympic updates; major winter storm hits the state; arson attack on Good memorial site; state GOP wants to criminalize certain protests; Hennepin County demands access to Pretti investigation; investigation into beating of man ICE claimed “ran into a wall”; restaurant… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

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

Stephen Colbert says CBS dsiallowed him to interview Texas Democratic candidate; McLaughlin will leave DHS; billionaires’ insatiable lust for wealth; Greg Bakun joins the show; Patrick Coolican and Brett are back this week for their Tuesday interview; extramarital affair involving top DHS officials; first day of the new legislative session. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly Tuesday conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. This week Brett and Patrick talk about the opening of the legislative session and how Minnesota citizens turned the public tide against ICE. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/16/will-this-be-the-most-unproductive-minnesota-legislative-session-ever/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/16/minnesota-house-republican-leaders-dont-want-to-talk-about-immigration-enforcement/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/13/minnesota-1-trump-0/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (2/17/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Do you believe in ghosts? Ever wondered if aliens from other planets visited the Earth? Have you ever thought about whether Bigfoot is real or not? Each weeknight on GhostBox Radio host Greg Bakun will have these conversations about the paranormal, ufology, Bigfoot or just the unusual bringing together guests who are experts in these… The post Greg Bakun with Matt – February 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Comparing Trump to the follies of previous American presidents; Robert Duvall passes away; Americans are getting hit hardest by tariffs; the history of the right-wing media takeover; fish fry season dawns; feds will not give state access to Pretti investigation; aftermath of the government’s claimed end of the surge; rural America losing a lot of… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Pickleball fights; Deceiving inflation numbers; Trump pardons a bunch of drug dealers; Dr. Joe Eastman joins; ICE lied about the Venezuelan snow shovel attackers in north Minneapolis; Did big AG impact ICE withdrawing from MN; ICE hurts rural MN too; controversy with Olympic figure skating The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 13, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Dr. Joe Eastman, an expert disease modeler who frequently discusses COVID, flu, measles and other infectious diseases. They talk about how long COVID impacts driving, bird flu; measles and more. The post Matt McNeil with Dr. Joe Eastman (2/13/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Announced drawdown of federal agents in Minnesota; Trump guts climate change policies; El Paso airport shutdown; stupid people no longer think they’re stupid; Trump appears in the Epstein files over 1 million times; sports updates; MN GOP has to be held accountable for bringing this chaos upon us; picking up the pieces that were left… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

James Van Der Beek’s death; Rasmussen shows most voters don’t buy Trump’s claims about this being a golden age; Cliff Schecter joins the show today; allegations Pam Bondi spied on Congress to prepare for her testimony; Bloomington police arrest DHS worker in sex sting; new polling in MN not favorable to Trump or his agenda;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 11, 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 – February 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump once again tries hiding in plain sight; the four pillars of the Trump government crumbling – ICE hearings in Congress go poorly for the administration, economy souring; Epstein review reveals even more horrific details; Trump attacking our own Olympic athletes; patriotism among young people plummets; Patrick Coolican joins us live this week; comparing where… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins AM950 on Tuesday afternoons to cover the latest from their newsroom. The post Patrick Coolican with Matt – February 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Super Bowl recap, with mayonnaise alternative halftime show and commercials; Republicans have nothing but racism; Maxwell plays to get Trump and herself off the hook; Olympics and sports updates; protesters engage ICE with a different approach; construction worker shortage because of the occupation; tragedy for GOP gubernatorial candidate; Scott Jensen shifts hsi campaign from governor… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump goes full racist with video depicting the Obamas in racist caricature; unstable economy; Bill Corbett returns to the show; right wing agitator vandalizes anti-ICE sculpture; occupation activity continues; Michael Brodkorb previews the Super Bowl. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 6, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Michael Brodkorb is a political analyst and football expert who previews this weekend’s Super Bowl. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – February 6, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,… The post Bill Corbett with Matt – February 6, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Melania’s movie is drawing an “older” demographic; JD Vance on Greenland and tariffs; right wingers facing the reality of ICE; Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar; ICE busting into an apartment complex The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development for All Energy Solar. They chatted about the current landscape of renewable energy and the advantages of solar power for both small and large commercial operations. Michael emphasizes the stability of solar costs amidst utility rate hikes and invites listeners to a Lunch and Learn… The post Matt McNeil with Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar (2/5/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Texas MAGA man assaults students; Supreme Court affirms new California congressional maps; economic analysis; Jeff Stein makes his weekly appearance; the staggering horror stories of ICE’s offensive continue; no ICE activity in Emmer’s hometown; some agents leave the state; caucus night; the inhumane conditions of holding facilities; right-wing infliencer kicked out of bar. The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Poliitcs Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – February 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Olympics start up soon; Jeanine Pirro has to defend herself on guns; partial shutdown is over; ICE shoots two in Portland, Oregon; Daily Mail’s analysis of Epstein files; crypto bros build Trump statue; today’s occupation activity; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; men who DHS alleges attacked ICE with shovels ordered released; exodus of federal… The post The Matt McNeil Show – February 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly Tuesday visit with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today Brett and Patrick preview caucus night, new campaign finance numbers and Mike Lindell’s campaign buying his own books. Find more about what we talked about bat: https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-precinct-caucuses-are-tonight-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/03/these-gop-candidates-for-minnesota-governor-have-raised-the-most-money-so-far/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/03/mike-lindells-campaign-for-governor-is-buying-boatloads-of-mike-lindell-autobiographies/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (2/3/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt at the Pretti memorial; Man with severe head injuries likely caused ny agents; Texas special election sees heavily favored Republican lose; new Epstein files releases with more allegations against Trump; quid pro quo with Trump and UAE sheikh; Oscar nominations; Trump responds to Trevor Noah’s Epstein Island joke; Tina Smith endorses Flanagan as her… The post The Matt McNeil Sbow – February 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Catherine O’Hara dies at 71; more (some) Epstein files were released; Cliff Schecter joins; journalists being arrested; your calls; how the MNGOP lured ICE to MN; fraud the GOP doesn’t want you to know about The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt and Cliff talk about Cliff’s new piece about the Trump administration arresting journalists. Find it at: https://www.blueamp.co/p/an-open-letter-to-journalists-and The post Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (1/30/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Another snow-sculpting controversy in Stillwater; Greg Bovino issues a farewell statement; economy continues to head toward a major crash; Missouri Republicans boycott state of their judicial system hearing; Klobuchar announces official run for governor; details on man arrested in Ilhan Omar attack; Michael Brodkorb talks about GOP politics; today’s occupation updates. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 29, 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 – January 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Melania allegedy upset that her biopic has been forgotten because of ICE’s crimes; Bruce Springsteen releases protest song about murders of Good and Pretti; ICE attacks Ecuadorian consulate; man attacks Omar; federal reserve declines more rate cuts for now; Amazon lays off 16,000 corporate jobs; Jeff Stein makes his return today; Tom Morello benefit show… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – January 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The ICE occupation is far from over; Melania documentary looks like a box office bomb about to explode; signs of trouble for the stock market; Minneapolis updates; Winter Carnival staff defaces anti-ICE sculpture; Patrick Coolican returns this week; MN GOP’s frantic attempts to reframe ICE’s crimes. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today Brett and Patrick talk about the tide turning against ICE, Chris Madel dropping out of the governor’s race and what’s happening with Amy Klobuchar. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/repub/trump-sending-border-czar-homan-to-minnesota-in-aftermath-of-second-fatal-shooting/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/chris-madel-drops-out-of-race-for-gop-nomination-for-governor-blasts-immigration-crackdown/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/22/sen-amy-klobuchar-files-paperwork-to-run-for-minnesota-governor/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (1/27/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Special coverage throughout also featuring AM950 hosts John Parker of the Gaily Show and Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio for the first hour, covering another ICE-related murder in Minneapolis. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

General Strike Day in MN; Trump’s mental decline continues; bad economic indicators; MAGA doesn’t care about Christianity or any other religions; an ICE raid near Matt’s home; incompetence of ICE in rural MN; Michael Brodkorb picks NFL conference championship games. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s conference championship weekend as Matt and Michael make their picks in the AFC and NFL championships! The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (1/23/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Board of Peace announced; Jack Smith testifies on his belief that Trump is guilty; Vance addresses ongoing immigration issues; arrests in Cities Church protest; 5-year old detained and sent to a Texas processing center; actor/director Joy Dolo previews her new show; ICE chased and shot the wrong man in north Minneapolis. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 22, 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 – January 22, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

What celebrities are saying about the ongoing federal occupation; right-wing agitators; a deep dive into the Greenland antics; it’s best to refrain from drinking when extremely cold; right-wingers’ argument that Minnesota does not let ICE into jails to arrest prisoners; Greg Bakun previews Console Room and discusses the latest Doctor Who news. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Do you believe in ghosts? Ever wondered if aliens from other planets visited the Earth? Have you ever thought about whether Bigfoot is real or not? Each weeknight on GhostBox Radio host Greg Bakun will have these conversations about the paranormal, ufology, Bigfoot or just the unusual bringing together guests who are experts in these… The post Greg Bakun with Matt – January 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.