The Matt McNeil Show

Richard Chew, host of the new morning drive show on AM950 joins Matt; Iran war updates; consumer worries grow rapidly; Lady Gaga concert; don’t let Artemis suffer the same fate as the US hockey team; St. Cloud school fire; new far-right judicial appointee; discrepancies in Pentagon reports about attack that killed US soldiers. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Richard Chew is the host of Chew’s Views based out of WCPT in Chicago, now a brand new part of the AM950 lineup weekday mornings live from 6 to 8 AM. The post Richard Chew with Matt – April 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt’s seeing Lady Gaga’s concert tonight; MAGA channeling 1920’s KKK and going anti-Catholic; Texas creating gulags to detain immigrants; so much for Trump’s Iran ceasefire; we need to focus on what’s happening in Lebanon; bath houses are legal in Minneapolis; was ICE agent Jonathan Ross injured in the Minneapolis incident; will Minneapolis police chief Brian… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump has lowest approval rating ever; alleged ceasefire in place for the moment; Jeff Stein returns this week; local news roundup; Republican crusade against mass transit; Star Tribune’s flattery piece on Demuth; Finstad suggests more federal farm aid. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 8, 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 – April 8, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

The Artemis II mission for some good news; stolen valor T-shirt; right-wing terrorism; Trump’s genocide threats against Iran; Wisconsin Supreme Court election; MTG’s vacated seat up for election; MNUFC player could be seriously ill; Patrick Coolican is back this week; Cities Church protest on Easter. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett Johnson has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. This week they talk about Reps. Elliot Engen and Walter Hudson being removed from committees after Engen’s DWI arrest, the January snow shovel attack on an ICE agent appears to be false, and the DFL’s structural advantages heading into the fall… The post Brett with Patrick Coolican (4/7/26) first appeared on AM 950.

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.