The Matt McNeil Show

On today’s show: — An unruly passenger forces a Sun Country flight from MSP to Newark to land in Chicago according to the Star Tribune. — Melania Trump tries swiping an artifact from the Eisenhower Presidential library. — Data on who people are blaming for the government shutdown. — Two stories out of Wisconsin —… The post The Matt McNeil Show – October 3, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly Vikings preview as Matt is joined by Michael Brodkorb! They preview Vikings vs. Browns from London. The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (10/3/25) first appeared on AM 950.

Housing and agriculture in major trouble; Dr. Joe Eastman provides an update; wedding best man shoots another patron; health care costs set to skyrocket because of national Republicans; MAGA Christians miss the point; stories from those involved in mass shootings and an alleged letter from a GOP state senator; shooting victim returns to school. The post The Matt McNeil Show – October 2, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently provides updates on COVID, flu, measles, and more on the Matt McNeil Show. The post Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – October 2, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Federal government shutdown; AI actress controversy; Matt looks at the economy; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; update on alcohol-involved fire truck crash; adult man found enrolled at White Bear Lake HS; new candidate in CD2; special session drama continues; Orange Shirt Day: Title IX lawsuit. The post The Matt McNeil Show – October 1, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to discuss national politics. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – October 1, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Impending federal government shutdown; Trump policies continue to hurt agriculture; Pete Hegseth assembles military brass for a meeting in Virginia today; sports roundup; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday visit; potential special session on guns. The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 30, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly Tuesday conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. This week we talk about Patrick’s column on fraud in Minnesota state government and the Reformer’s recent Q&A with Secretary of State Steve Simon about Trump’s DOJ lawsuit over access to Minnesota’s voter rolls. Find everything we talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/25/they-were-warned-how-state-government-kept-allowing-the-theft-of-the-peoples-money/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/a-q-a-with-secretary-of-state-steve-simon-who-the-trump-administration-is-suing-over-voter-rolls/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/30/25) first appeared on AM 950.

John Fugelsang joins to talk about the right-wing corruption of Christianity and his new book, Separation of Church and Hate; weekend violence; sports update; fatal fire truck crash in western MN; Matt goes in-depth on gun violence from local and national perspectives; fraud. The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 29, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

He’s been murdered on CSI, interviewed 2 Beatles on separate continents in the same week, and famously once got Mitt Romney’s advisor to call Governor Romney an ‘etch a sketch’ on CNN. Actor, comedian & broadcaster John Fugelsang hosts ‘Tell Me Everything” weekdays on SiriusXM Insight #121. He recently performed in ‘The Bill of Rights… The post John Fugelsang with Matt – September 29, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

On today’s show: — More document drops in the Trump/Epstein saga! — Sinclair Broadcasting finally agrees to air Jimmy Kimmel’s show. — A brief history how media consolidation. — How MAGA Republicans will try to cancel 2026 elections. — A good news story from baseball to end hour 1. — Mike Lindell’s prospects for running… The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 26, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly Vikings preview as Matt is joined by Michael Brodkorb! They preview Vikings vs. Steelers and the Vikings QB situation. The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (9/26/25) first appeared on AM 950.

James O’Keefe video about Trump and Epstein; Matt talks about his religiosu background; Dallas ICE facility shooter; Pete Hegseth calls military brass to a meeting; unemployment claims lower than expected; Oklahoma state superintendent resigns; more trouble for MyPillow; federal investigation of autism centers; Belle Plaine alleged hate crime; racist Rochesyer woman. The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 25, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Dallas shootings; Jimmy Kimmel reinstated; no orders for American soybeans from China; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; crime blotter update; Democrats like Angie Craig keep expecting Republicans to work with them; charges against autism treatment service fraudster. The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 24, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30. The post Jeff Stein with Matt – September 24, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Right wing bots move over to Threads; Donald Trump goes to the UN and embarrasses himself; Georgia special election; special election in Arizona expected to give House enough votes to release Epstein files; Tylenol and autism; mysterious deaths of black Americans in Texas and Mississippi; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday visit; MAGA does not like being criticized;… The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 23, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Brett was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about another fraud case in Minnesota, state capitol security and the sentencing of former state Sen. Nicole Mitchell. Find those stories at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/18/u-s-attorney-charges-eight-with-wire-fraud-in-minnesota-housing-stabilization-program/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-capitol-has-fewer-security-measures-than-other-state-houses/ https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/former-sen-nicole-mitchell-sentenced-to-6-months-in-jail-work-release/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/23/25) first appeared on AM 950.

Chicago River swim; soybean futures are down sharply; Charlie Kirk memorial; Trump raises some visa fees to six figures; Matt’s first visit to Allianz Field; Racket reviews Guy Fieri’s Holiday food; doubel standards in murder reporting; Stearns County already struggling with Medicaid changes. The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 22, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt goes after the FCC; and Trump administration; Democrats fail to vote down motion honoring Kirk; ICE disperses and arrests protesters in Chicago; more details on the ICE raid in Georgia on the Hyundai plant; Farm Aid; grain elevators not taking soybeans; health premiums will go up without congressional action; Michael Brodkorb previews this weekend’s… The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 19, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – September 19, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

On today’s show: — Ellie Krug joins Matt to talk about anti-transgender rhetoric coming from the far right. — A history of the Reichstag and how the Nazis used it to shut down speech. — What exactly did Jimmy Kimmel say that got him suspended by ABC? — Sinclair Broadcasting’s ridiculous demands of Jimmy Kimmel… The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 18, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Minnesota author Larry Millett. They talked about his newest book, Mysterious Tales of Old Minneapolis. Order he book now: https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517920470/mysterious-tales-of-old-minneapolis/ The post Matt McNeil with Larry Millett (9/18/25) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Ellie Krug, host of the Illegal Trans Woman (Saturdays 4-5 PM). They talk about anti-transgender rhetoric being spread after the Charlie Kirk and Annunciation shootings. The post Matt McNeil with Ellie Krug (9/18/25) first appeared on AM 950.

Charlie Kirk’s killer; the insane cost of concert tickets; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show today; Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development at All Energy Solar media coverage of the homeless encampment shootings; Trump protested in Britain. The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 17 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Matt was joined by Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development at All Energy Solar, to discuss the commercial side of solar energy. With policy changes recently announced and more on the horizon, many businesses are looking to lock in the best incentives before the rules shift under the new administration. Michael explained how securing solar… The post Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development at All Energy Solar first appeared on AM 950.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who makes frequent appearances on the Matt McNeil Show. The post Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – September 17, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

GhostBox Radio earns accolades; Robert Redford passes away; what the Charlie Kirk shooter is tied to; government ramps up Chicago enforcement activities; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Tim Walz will run for a third term; 8 shot at homeless encampment. The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 16, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

It’s our weekly visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer! Today we talk Walz reelection, data on gun safety laws, and the legislature getting ready for gun bills at the upcoming special session. Here’s all that was covered: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/16/minnesota-gov-tim-walz-launches-reelection-campaign-for-third-term/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/15/heres-what-the-data-say-about-some-common-gun-control-ideas/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/09/15/senate-panel-hears-assault-weapons-ban-other-ideas/ The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (9/16/25) first appeared on AM 950.

Matt talks about his weekend in Chicago; China is not placing orders for US soybeans; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joins the show to discuss her Senate run; groyper movement that Charlie Kirk’s killer allegedly belonged to; restauranteur Ann Kim under fire; hypocrisy of Rep. Van Orden; Michael Brodkorb discusses last night’s game. The post The Matt McNeil Show- September 15, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Michael Brodkorb is a noted author, former GOP political strategist, and football expert. The post Michael Brodkorb with Matt – September 15, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s 50th Lieutenant Governor, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, and currently the country’s highest ranking Native woman elected to executive office. At the center of all her work is making progress for children, working families, communities of color and Indigenous communities, and Minnesotans who have historically been underserved… The post Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan with Matt – September 15, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. On the show: — Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Republican gerrymandering. — Greta Bedekovics talks about how Democrats can respond to gerrymandering — MinnPost writer Matthew Blake joins to talk about prospects of a special session. — How SCOTUS has essentially eliminated the 4th amendment. — Problems… The post The Matt McNeil Show – September 12, 2025 first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce was joined by MinnPost writer Matthew Blake to talk about prospects of a special session based on his recent reporting: https://www.minnpost.com/state-government/2025/09/walzs-urgency-to-act-on-gun-violence-runs-into-political-reality-in-divided-legislature/ The post Bruce Klopfleisch with Matthew Blake of MinnPost (9/12/25) first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Greta Bedekovics, associate director of Democracy at the Center for American Progress. They talk about how CAP has changed their guidance for states with independent redistricting commissions in response to Republican gerrymandering. The post Bruce Klopfleisch with Greta Bedekovics (9/12/25) first appeared on AM 950.

Bruce was joined by Mother Jones writer Pema Levy as they talk about some of her recent articles on Republican gerrymandering: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/republican-racial-gerrymandering/ https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/08/voting-rights-act-supreme-court-2/ The post Bruce Klopfleisch with Pema Levy of Mother Jones on Gerrymandering first appeared on AM 950.