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The Matt McNeil Show
by AM950 Radio
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show 5.13.2026
Greg Bakun sets in for Matt on today’s show UFO disclosuer a big bag of nothing released from this admin Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview The cost that we are covering for the Trump admin in the farm all the way to the table Why is the beef being imported. Matt Schmidt… The post The Matt McNeil Show 5.13.2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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Greg Bakun interviews Matt Schmidt for the Matt McNeil Show
Matt Schmidt joins Greg for a look at Quantum Healing and what is it and who can do it? The post Greg Bakun interviews Matt Schmidt for the Matt McNeil Show first appeared on AM 950.
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Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview
Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview The cost that we are covering for the Trump admin in the farm all the way to the table Why is the beef being imported. The post Jeff Stein Joins Greg for the weekly interview first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – May 12, 2026
Philip Anthony from the Downright Upright Show is filling in for Matt McNeil today, and he’s brought along Jerome Evans from Bottomless Coffee to dive into some wild headlines, starting with the controversy surrounding Donald Trump’s latest phone venture and Minnesota’s trailblazing new law banning “nudification” AI tech. They’re tackling the heavy hitters like the… The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show 5.11.2026
Philip Anthony Austin and Matt of the Downright Upright Show guest host for Matt McNeil. The group talk about the latest Supreme Court rulings and discourse between the judges. Topics that affect the LGBTQ+ community The post The Matt McNeil Show 5.11.2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – May 8, 2026
How Republicans rig elections; rural voters don’t gain anything voting GOP; racists controlling the Republican Party; lots of Democratic politicians don’t have spines; Democrats need to be proud to be Democrats; Biased Strib headlines about Dems; MN House Republicans try to hide gun bills; Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar The post The Matt McNeil Show – May 8, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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Matt McNeil with Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar (5/8/26)
Matt McNeil interviews Michael Thalhimer, Director of Business Development for All Energy Solar, regarding the rising costs of traditional grid power and the long-term financial stability offered by solar energy solutions. The discussion highlights a critical July 4th “Safe Harbor” deadline that allows commercial property owners to secure significant federal tax credits before they begin… The post Matt McNeil with Michael Thalhimer of All Energy Solar (5/8/26) first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – May 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.
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Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (5/7/26)
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – May 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.
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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/6/26)
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – May 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.
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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/5/26)
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.
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Matt McNeil Show 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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – May 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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 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.
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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – April 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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 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.
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Matt’s Message To Rural America
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 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.
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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (4/28/26)
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 21, 2026
Indian student fools MAGA into giving him huge donations with AI creation; today’s war updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Amanda Luke and Liz Short discuss Art In Bloom at MIA; Sen. John Hoffman’s proposal; costs of the federal invasion; rural Minnesota’s stick up its rear. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 21, 2026
Late starts for playoff games; Madonna offers reward for missing outfit; today’s war updates; new Fed Chair nominee interview; CIA agents killed in Mexico; Anita Gaul is in studio with Matt; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; ceasefire extended; racist old state flag. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 20, 2026
Actor passes away; this weekend’s war updates; economic discussion with greedy corporations and tariff refunds; mass shootings over the weekend; AIPAC; US labor secretary resigns; push for stricter gun reforms at the state level; China plans to reduce imports of agriculture. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 17, 2026
Dems fighting other Dems; Trump tries taking credit for Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz; more details about the deal the MAGA friendly media won’t tell you about; the US military in Iran is facing food shortages; the Minnesota Wild want arena upgrades; delays in the Vance Boelter legal proceedings; Minneapolis Schools withheld money from… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 16, 2026
How Trump is trying to soothe his Jesus controversy; RFK Jr. grilled; war updates; Australia will offer free solar power; China rapidly expanding solar; bad news for northern Minnesota; ICE officer charged for pointing gun at motorists in February; new expose about what agents were thinking while they were here. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 15, 2026
Right-wing influencer having a bad time; war updates; large numbers of farmers unable to afford fertilizer; Jeff Stein talks the agricultural crisis and Iran issues; Wayzata school referendum passes; Republicans will desperately be trying to soften their losses; Klobuchar outrasiing competitors by a massive margin; Greg Bakun is in studio; Minnesota Reformer’s detailed dive on… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 14, 2026
Incels; more on Trump’s Jesus comparison; Trump’s newest enemy is an umbrella; Trump admistration had no idea what USAID did; war updates; flouride does not reduce intelligence; Twins fan gets into it with owner; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; Sen. Hoffman chews out Glenn Gruenhagen over right-wing dehumanization; a lot of farmers unable to afford fertilizer. The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 13, 2026
Trump posts and deletes AI photo of him as Jesus; Trump’s bizarre appearance with a McDonald’s delivery driver; Iran War follies continue and Trump’s lashing out at the Pope; Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal dismissed; Viktor Orban defeated in Hungary; sports roundup; local bishop criticizes Trump’s post attacking rhe Pope; Vance is least… The post The Matt McNeil Show – April 13, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 10, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 9, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 8, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 7, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 6, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 3, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 2, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – April 1, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 30, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 27, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 26, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 25, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 24, 2026
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.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 23, 2026
Video Chuck Norris released in 2012; Trump claims talking to Iran, which Iran denies; ICE begins deployments to airports during government shutdown; Trump has Columbus statue installed at White House; No Kings rally preview; another Chappell Roan moment; diving into the tie in the state house; Tafoya attacks abortion laws; Duluth cemetery erosion. The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 20, 2026
Sean Duffy and his son-in-law’s congressional comapign; Chuck Norris dies; Iran war and chaos in the Middle East; Pete Hegseth lies about conversations with gold star families; MAGA fooled by AI soldier; the groups Trump patched together into MAGA; economic woes; Twin Cities residents offered Profile in Courage Award by JFK Presidential Library; massive No… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 19, 2026
The DMV doesn’t suck; extreme heat in the southwest; Trump’s awful attempt at humor with the Japanese PM; consequences of attacking Kharg Island; are members of the US Government more loyal to Netanyahu than the US; senior citizen happy hour; controversy with the new season of the Bachelorette; Sean Duffy using transportation lobbyists to help… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 18, 2026
10 most popular dog breeds; man vanzalizes Seattle museum; Fed keeps rates stable; Israel attacks Iranian oil infrastructure; Jeff Stein returns this week; CVS torn down in St. Paul; shrimp troubles; school threats; Markwayne Mullin nomination hearingsl Walz releases supplemental budget proposal; Rogers basketball team alleged sexual assaults in hazing; Paige Bueckers makes big donation… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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The Matt McNeil Show – March 17, 2026
Dermot Flanagan makes his annual St. Patrick’s Day appearance; Trump makes up his own realities; Patrick Coolican is back this week; national counterterrorism head quits over Iran war; who duped Trump into going into Iran?; Sgt. Amor laid to rest at Fort Snelling; woman dies in Bloomington jail; measles outbreak in North Dakota; Allina Health… The post The Matt McNeil Show – March 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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