The Matt McNeil Show
News & Politics Podcasts
Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 5pm. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He’s a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He’s worked in radio for over 25 years, starting...
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United States
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News & Politics Podcasts
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Matt McNeil is a proud Minnesotan, on live weekdays from 3pm to 5pm. Matt has been living most of his life in the state of his birth. He’s a husband, a father of three, a veteran, and a broadcaster. He’s worked in radio for over 25 years, starting with Armed Forces Radio in Nuremberg, Germany. He currently lives in Hopkins. On his show Matt talks politics from a Democrat/Progressive perspective, but he’ll also venture into parenting, religion, entertainment, sports, gardening, business, cooking, and many other subjects. He interviews politicians, political insiders, authors, pundits, entertainers, and artists, and loves talking to the listeners. Besides being on air, you can read his thoughts at the ‘Progressive Citizen X’ blog.
Twitter:
@MattMcNeilShow
Language:
English
Episodes
The Matt McNeil Show – May 7, 2026
5/7/2026
Cliff Schecter joins; Spirit Airlines sucks; Trump is stuck with Iran war; Tennessee Republican gerrymandering; black bears!; Iran hit the US military harder than we’ve been told; Joe Senser passes away; Mpls Police Chief Brian O’Hara trying to clean the department up
The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:54
Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (5/7/26)
5/7/2026
Matt is joined by Cliff Schecter to start today’s show. They talk some baseball news, incompetent cabinet secretaries; US-Iran peace talks not going well and more.
The post Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (5/7/26) first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:21:48
The Matt McNeil Show – May 6, 2026
5/6/2026
Beavers!; American media not accurately reporting about the Iran war; gas prices approaching $5/gallon; playing a tiny violin for the rich in New York City; Jeff Stein; where exactly are Uptown’s borders; Republicans don’t care about saving HCMC; problems with charter schools; A MN woman with major medical issues still being held by ICE
The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:51
Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/6/26)
5/6/2026
Matt has our weekly chat with national political expert Jeff Stein. Today they talk about mess that is the Iran war, Trump being a terrible negotiator and Indiana and Michigan election results.
The post Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/6/26) first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:23:12
The Matt McNeil Show – May 5, 2026
5/5/2026
Phone scams; kids are bored at trump’s event; administration lies about the Iran war; government bailouts; rising gas prices; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican; gun bills at the state legislature and the GOP’s love affair with guns; not releasing the DNC 2024 autopsy
The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:30:59
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/5/26)
5/5/2026
Brett’s back with our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talk about another Minnesotan with no criminal record still being held by ICR despite medical issues; Amy Klobuchar pivoting from Tim Walz and uncivil posts by our members of Congress (hint: one in particular is a big offender). Read…
The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/5/26) first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:16:29
Matt McNeil Show 5.4.2026
5/4/2026
Vaction time and gas prices. MIA canceled is it Cancel Culture ? Operation Cluster in full swing The Straight is being open? No it’s Trump so it’s not. Republicans and short term memory. Energy costs keep rising and don’t expect them to go down What is Trump’s move when he has to face the blame?…
The post Matt McNeil Show 5.4.2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:07
The Matt McNeil Show – May 1, 2026
5/1/2026
Patti Vasquez joins Matt to start the show; oil prices spiking; Trump lying about negotiations with Iran; a good day for Minnesota sports fans; Mike Lindell’s platform for Governor; a MN legislature bill to ban AI nudification technology had one Republican vote against it; bad social media behavior from Republicans
The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 1, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:09
Matt McNeil with Patti Vasquez (5/1/26)
5/1/2026
Matt was joined by Patti Vasquez, who hosts Driving it Home with Patti Vasquez weeknights from 9-10. They talk about how to deal with all the negative news from Trump II, will Republicans abandon Trump if his approval ratings keep falling and more.
The post Matt McNeil with Patti Vasquez (5/1/26) first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:21:49
The Matt McNeil Show – April 30, 2026
4/30/2026
Iran war updates; Supreme Court erodes Voting Rights Act; Dr. Joe Eastman talks health news; crazy sports night ahead; oil prices are all over the place; Moorhead restaurant owner charged with fraud; charges for alleged assault of conservative reporter; Minnesota moves to regulate e-bikes; Minnesota unemployment remains high.business owners plan Cinco De Mayo celebrations.
The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:55
Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – April 30, 2026
4/30/2026
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 – April 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:22:48
The Matt McNeil Show – April 29, 2026
4/29/2026
Trump friends saying he believes he is the most powerful person ever; oil prices continue to surge; war updates; Jeff Stein makes his weekly appearance; Wisconsin Republican will retire after investigation into sexual misconduct; Roundup maker had meetings with the EPA to try to stop lawsuits; state flag; Walz’s final state of the state address.
The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:59
Matt’s Message To Rural America
4/29/2026
In the wake of AOC exposing Lee Zeldin’s collusion with Bayer to help them escape lawsuits related to cancer caused by Roundup products, Matt has a message for our farmers.
The post Matt’s Message To Rural America first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:18:14
Jeff Stein with Matt – April 29, 2026
4/29/2026
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 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:22:50
The Matt McNeil Show – April 28, 2026
4/28/2026
King Charles addresses Congress; polling continues to be poor on war and economy; DOJ indicts Comey again; Iran war updates; Renee Good’s killer is still working for ICE in a different assignment; Patrick Coolican returns with Brett; state flag.
The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:31:28
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (4/28/26)
4/28/2026
Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolica, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about the feds conducting more raids related to medicaid fraud, data center construction in Minnesota and what kind of Governor would Amy Klobuchar be should she win this fall. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/28/feds-serve-22-search-warrants-related-to-fraud-investigations/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/27/minnesotas-long-predicted-data-center-boom-is-on-shaky-ground/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/22/what-kind-of-governor-would-amy-klobuchar-be/
The post Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (4/28/26) first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:19:58
The Matt McNeil Show – April 27, 2026
4/27/2026
Trump assassination attempt; Iran war updates; North Dakota lawmaker killed in plane crash in MSP; central Minnesota Catholic parish consolidations; more state flag discourse.
The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:58
The Matt McNeil Show – April 24, 2026
4/24/2026
The new Michael Jackson movie; Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will negotiate with the Iranians; Matt’s new segment called drunk, hungry and broke; sports gambling is a major problem in the US; Senate candidate Royce White is in legal trouble; things going sideways in Champlin; Right wingers are still fixated on MN’s new flag; Michael…
The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:21:48
Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (4/24/26)
4/24/2026
Matt McNeil and Michael Brodkorb analyze the Vikings draft picks from yesterday and the rest of the weekend.
The post Matt McNeil with Michael Brodkorb (4/24/26) first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:00:10:33
The Matt McNeil Show – April 23, 2026
4/23/2026
Pedophilia accepted in Republican party; Iran war updates; national redistricting fight; Republicans push bill to bar fossil fuel companies from being held liable for climate change; Meta makes mass layoffs; Microsoft offering buyouts; sports update; Matt talks about parenting; plumbing screw job in Little Canada; KARE 11 misses the lede; we should cut tax money…
The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
Duration:01:28:59