The Matt McNeil Show

Stock market takes a hit today; Trump marks one year in office with bizarre address; national update on what’s happening in town; clueless agricultural secretary; dumb ICE agents in the Twin Cities; Patrick Coolican returns this week; ICE harasses off-duty police officers of color; Army veteran detained for hours; detained Native Americans still unaccounted for. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer joins to talk about some of the latest reporting from the Reformer. This week Brett and Patrick talk about the DOJ launching investigations into Minnesota politicians, a court ruling against ICE tactics vs. protestors, corporate responses (or lack thereof) and more. Find more about what they talked about… The post Brett with Patrick Coolican (1/20/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Trump admits his Greenland assault is revenge for not getting a Nobel Prize; far-right racist run out of downtown Minneapolis; Dr. Robert Adams of the Penn Center joins the show today; protests at a church service with an ICE supervisor pastor; arrest of a US citizen taken from his home in his underwear; farm workers… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Dr. Robert Adams is the Executive Director of the Penn Center on St. Helena Island near Beaufort, South Carolina. Dr. Adams was born in Bangor, Maine, and raised in military institutions across the South (Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas). He earned an M.A. in sociology from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in… The post Dr. Robert Adams with Matt – January 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Nick Paro of Sick of This Shit on Substack joins; Trump’s BO problem; a right wing protest in MN on Saturday; how ICE raids are hurting small towns; a terrible ICE arrest in Willmar; Michael Brodkorb talks ICE and previews NFL playoff games. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Michael Brodkorb. The first part of the conversation features thoughts on ICE in Minnesota. Then in the second part they preview this weekend’s NFL playoff games. The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (1/16/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Nick Paro. Nick is an Army veteran, a dad, an unabashed progressive living in Arkansas, and the founder of Sick of This Shit on Substack (https://sickofthis.substack.com/). The post Matt McNeil with Nick Paro (1/16/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Ellie Leonard of Blue Amp joins Matt to discuss the Epstein files; ICE shoots man in North Minneapolis; updated vidoe evidence is even more damning of Ross; trolls; right-wing content creators flood in; agents spreading out to rural Minnesota; inflation lies from Trump. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 15, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Contributing Editor @ Blue Amp Media, child-wrangler, sometimes-filmmaker, Missoulian dropped on my head in NYC. Wandering Agent-lessly Signal: The post Ellie Leonard with Matt – January 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Statement released by Good’s family; a complete breakdown of all of the available angles of the Good shooting; the lack of screening of ICE officer applications; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Trump suspends visa applications for over 70 countries; Native American detained by ICE; lawsuit against ICE declined for now; gubernatorial… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 14, 2025 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 14, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt introduces himself to our new Substack viewers; majority believes criminal chargers should be filed in Good’s murder; mass resignations of US attorneys in Minnesota; Cliff Schecter calls in on Matt’s first day on Blue Amp; more on the mass resignation of US attorneys locally; Patrick Coolican returns to the show this week; today’s ICE… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Patrick Coolican, the editor in chief of the Minnesota Reformer, returns for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today we talk all about ICE activity in Minnesota and how the Reformer is covering the latest developments. Find all the stories we talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/13/in-the-car-with-minneapolis-community-patrols/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/12/minnesota-twin-cities-sue-trump-administration-to-halt-federal-immigration-surge/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/12/u-s-border-patrol-knees-man-in-face-in-minneapolis-as-other-agents-hold-him-down/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (1/13/26) first appeared on AM 950.

A Democratic strategist and activist, best-selling author, podcaster, pundit and media advisor to candidates and causes, Cliff has impacted dozens of campaigns across the nation in a life that’s taken him from New York to DC to Cincinnati, were he rallies the resistance in purple America. The post Cliff Schecter with Matt – January 13, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

More on the ongoing federal occupation of the Twin Cities. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 12, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

More updates in ICE activity in Minnesota; Alpha News unsuccessfully tries changing the narrative; why are Republicans calling ICE “law enforcement”; legacy media not doing their jobs; bad jobs numbers; the Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni; keeping watch for right wing agitators. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt is joined by Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni as they discuss how to process all of the dark news that took place this week. The post Matt McNeil with Rev. Dr. Trish Sullivan Vanni (1/9/26) first appeared on AM 950.

Noem encourages people to support ICE after they murder an innocent citizen; Minnesota BCA removed from investigation; details about Renee; the Nazi probllem in the GOP; Elon’s AI creating sexual images; UHG refusing to turn over documents; Michael Brodkorb discusses the end to the Vikings season. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 9, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Michael Brodkorb is the Matt McNeil Show’s Vikings expert as well as a noted author and political analyst. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – January 9, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

ICE kills a woman in Minneapolis; David Shuster of Blue Amp joins the show today; where this country has gone is beyond belief. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 7, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

David Shuster is an Emmy award winning broadcast journalist who is best known for his work at NBC News and MSNBC and his ongoing YouTube videos on “Rebel HQ.” The post David Shuster with Matt – January 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Fight at Disneyland; January 6 commemoration; middle class affordability issues; US has no idea what’s going on in Venezuela; Trump repeats Tylenol claims as US reduces vaccines; Max Nesterak joins Brett this week; Amy Klobuchar teases gubernatorial run; Matt takes on the Star Tribune for double standards; state GOP eager to attack Hortman for personal… The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 6, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

The attack on Venezuela and the decision by Tim Walz not to run for a third term as governor are the focal points of today’s show. The post The Matt McNeil Show – January 5, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Brittlestar (Stewart Reynolds) has built a global following by combining sharp wit, family-friendly humour, and razor-clear observations about the absurdities of modern life. With more than 650 million views across platforms and hundreds of thousands tuning in weekly, his videos make people laugh, think… and occasionally wonder if he’s spying on their family group chat. The post Brittlestar – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

The son of a local energy and refinery project manager, Chris grew up in a middle-class family in Orange County. He attended public school from kindergarten through college in Southern California, developing a fearless sense of leadership both in the classroom and on the football field. As he continued his football career at UCLA, where… The post Chris Kluwe – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 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 – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 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 – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Drew Ross is a writer, editor, and researcher. For his writing on local history, he won the 2024 Solon J. Buck Award from the Minnesota Historical Society. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Bill Lindeke is an urban geographer and writer who focuses on how our environments shape our lives. He is the author of St. Paul:… The post Drew Ross – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the US. GLAAD Media Award nominees John Parker and Jim Pounds host an unapologetic hour with legislators, authors, journalists, organizers, researchers, and more. We feature the following contributors (see graphic below for schedule): • Tammye Nash, Dallas Voice • Jake Wittich,… The post John Parker of The Gaily Show – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Greg Bakun is the host of Ghost Box Radio, airing every weeknight on AM950 at 10 PM. The post Greg Bakun – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Kat Abughazaleh is running for Congress in Illinois’ Ninth District because Democrats need to do more to stop Trump and fight for working people. The post Kat Abughazaleh – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Larry Millett, a native of Minneapolis, is a graduate of St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota (BA, English, 1969) and the University of Chicago (MA, English, 1970). He spent much of his career as a writer, reporter, and editor for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, joining the newspaper in 1972. In 1984, he won a Knight Fellowship… The post Larry Millett – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Mary Lucia is a media broadcast personality, writer, actor, and voiceover artist. She worked at The Current from 2005 to 2022 and was well known for her unconventional style and expansive music knowledge. She hosted the local music show Popular Creeps, twice a Minnesota Music Award winner for Best Locally Produced Show, and she was voted best… The post Mary Lucia – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

“Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez” is a progressive talk show with heart and humor. Patti engages guests and listeners in discussions about the issues that matter most to them, shining a spotlight on local and national stories, never steering her audience astray. The show is also broadcast on AM 950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota… The post Patti Vasquez – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Paul Metsa is a legendary musician and songwriter from Minnesota. Born on the Iron Range, he has been based in Minneapolis since 1978. He has received seven Minnesota Music Awards and has played more than five thousand gigs, including forays to Iceland and Siberia. He lives in Northeast Minneapolis with his faithful dog, Blackie; a… The post Paul Metsa – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Paul Niland is an Irish journalist based in Ukraine. He is the founder of the country’s national suicide prevention hotline, Lifeline Ukraine The post Paul Niland – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Peter Geye is the author of the award-winning novels Safe from the Sea, The Lighthouse Road, and Wintering, winner of the Minnesota Book Award, Northernmost, The Ski Jumpers, and A Lesser Light. Geye received his MFA from the University of New Orleans and his PhD from Western Michigan University, where he was editor of Third Coast.… The post Peter Geye – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Richard Carlbom is the head of the Minnesota DFL. The post Richard Carlbom – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Robert Pilot/Wakaja Hari is the host of Native Roots Radio, heard 5 nights a week on AM950. The post Robert Pilot – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Sasha Davis is an activist and professor in the Department of Environmental and Sustainability Studies at Keene State College in New Hampshire. He is author of Islands and Oceans: Reimagining Sovereignty and Social Change and The Empires’ Edge: Militarization, Resistance, and Transcending Hegemony in the Pacific. The post Sasha Davis – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

TRACE BEAULIEU is a comic actor, writer, and performer. He was a founding member of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning, cult hit show, Mystery Science Theater 3000. In addition to writing, occasionally directing, designing and building sets and props, Trace performed the puppet character Crow T. Robot, and mad scientist Dr. Clayton Forrester. He repeated these roles in… The post Trace Beaulieu – Matt McNeil Holiday Interviews 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s Matt’s annual year-in-review hour with Jeff Stein today! The post The Matt McNeil Show – December 30, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Brand new to you shows start tomorrow; Bari Weiss facing major blowback over pulling 60 Minutes segment on Venezuelans deported to Ecuador; right-wing grift; Epstein files release; divorce rates increasing in rural America; state GOP leaders not handing over fraud evidence; Trump indicates support for Mike Lindell as governor nominee; Michael Brodkorb previews and reviews… The post The Matt McNeil Show – December 22, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt and Michael preview this week’s game against the Lions on Christmas Day. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – December 22, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

On today’s show: — More updates on the Brown University shooting suspect. — MAGA doesn’t really care about drug problems in the US. — Trump tries to put his name on the Kennedy Center. — Disturbing details about Trump and Epstein’s pursuit of women.. — RFK wants to end children’s vaccine schedules. — Is Die… The post The Matt McNeil Show – December 19, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Michael Brodkorbb joins Matt to talk Vikings vs. Giants and the big Bears-Packers game this weekend! The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (12/19/25) first appeared on AM 950.

“Patriot Games” announced; Biden vs. Trump price check; Iowa US Senate candidate; Trump speech last night; man arrested for quoting Trump’s own words regarding mass shooting; Lake City shooting; pregnant woman dragged across ground; updates on fraud. The post The Matt McNeil Show – December 18, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Legendary Iron Range band Cats Under the Stars are re-releasing their 45 RPM single “Louie, Louie” / “Blue Ghosts” from 1982 (recorded at the Children’s Theater studio) along with a previously unreleased rap song written by Cats guitarist Jack Pasternacki that Paul and Jack recorded in 1984 called “Under Grey Skies in the Buffalo Zone.” This release coincides with the band’s… The post Paul Metsa with Matt – December 18, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Trump’s still their guy; Jack Smith alleges there was clear proof Trump committed crimes; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Trump gestapo having hard impact on local businesses; Carnahan refusing to resign as Nissaw mayor; Hillman Township pettiness; fraud-related lawsuits. The post The Matt McNeil Show – December 17, 2025 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 – December 17, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.