The Matt McNeil Show

Things get worse for Trump and his rape allegations; today in the Middle East; another proposes state session plan in Illinois; Anthropic IPO; misleading mailers from far-right groups; local dentist detained at green card interview; how badly Republicans have hurt rural Minnesota; Greg talks about his Wednesday night Halloween special on AM950.

Trump orders Blanche to file lawsuit to stop Alaska election certification; Aaron Kleinman talks Arizona’s election outlook; GOP secretary of state candidate; Annunciation victim’s parents endorse Klobuchar; GOP AG candidate; Michael Brodkorb previews the Vikings game.

I’m Michael Brodkorb. I’m a husband and a father. I work in communications, media, and research. I ran a marathon. I rescued ducklings from a sewer. I also wrote an award-winning true-crime book. Overall, I’ve done some bad – I’ve done some good. If you follow my website for updates, you’ll learn about both.

Aaron Kleinman is Heartland Media’s Senior Political Analyst, a role where he leverages his deep experience with state politics to inform the public about what’s going on across the country. Prior to his time at Heartland he served as the Director of Research for The States Project, an organization dedicated to achieving America’s Promise by…

2026 Election, Todd Blanch; BBC disposition; Update on the Iran War; Voice of Tom Servo, Kevin Murphy; local media ignoring Metro Surge; WSJ’s hit piece on Peggy Flanagan

Kevin Murphy has cultivated the act of talking back to the movies into an art form and a career. For ten years Kevin co-wrote and directed the Peabody Award-winning series Mystery Science Theater 3000, and starred as the plucky red robot Tom Servo. Classic episodes of MST3K, as its legion of fans call it, continue…

New Mexico orders Meta to pay $25 billion; Vivek releases ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother; today’s updates from the Middle East; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; October surprises; news media does whatever it can to attack Flanagan; racist UST student apologizes and pulls out of school; LRT Green Line extension.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national stories.

Operation cluster update; Alberta votes to stay in Canada; No Kings protests being ignored by media; CD6 candidate Doug Chapin joins; more racism in Mississippi; how local media has failed us with covering the antics of Nick Shirley; Brett’s interview with Patrick Coolican; a strange Mike Lindell Zoom forum; decent people don’t use racist language

Matt was joined by DFL CD6 candidate Doug Chapin.

Brett was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/20/trumps-attack-on-omar-is-an-attack-on-congress-itself/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/20/little-pratt-vie-for-craigs-open-seat-in-south-suburban-swing-district/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/10/19/during-gubernatorial-debate-klobuchar-quickl...

Matt criticizes “not being political”; DFL Congressional Candidate Matt Little talks about his campaign; DOJ continues to pursue the white whale of voter fraud; Robert Baril returns; Republicans continue to downplay serious, preventable illness; MN gubernatorial debate; GOP secretary of state candidate.

Hailed by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as “the sharpest political commentator on the Twin Cities comedy scene”, Robert Baril mines the news of the day to fuel his informed, biting style of comedy. With three albums out now (Sex and Politics, TMI, 2020) and in clubs across the country, Baril tackles all the hot button…

Matt Little is the DFL candidate for Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district.

Trump’s press secretary disaster; Oregon school shooting; Aaron Kleinman joins; Flanagan-Tafoya debate; MN Republicans saying measles is no big deal; watching local pro sports is difficult/expensive with streaming services

Matt and our legislative elections expert Aaron Kleinman as they talk Ohio elections.

Plans to livestream execution have been scrapped; Middle East; Jake Johnson, candidate for Congress joins the show; right-wing biased media and polls; Rep. Pete Stauber; more from Perryman’s unaware pro-ICE comments; MN moves to end veteran homelessness.

Jake is a math teacher and father of four running for Congress to bring down costs, take on corruption, and invest in our small towns.

More Kennedy Center shenanigans; economy woes; Dr. Joe Eastman returns to the show; Chick-fil-A earnings and current political leanings; anti-trans activist is back in town; local GOP candidate secretly recorded commented approving federal interference in elections; Star Tribune cites extremist outlet in an article; Iron Range school book bans.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who joins the Matt McNeil Show to discuss the latest illnesses.

Nic Cage visits town; Kimberly Guillfoyle exits as Greece ambassador; today’s Middle East update; DFL candidate Trina Swanson joins the show; what’s still coming from the GOP’s big bill; 45 people facing charges in Albert Lea senior prank; Patrick Coolican returns; Minnesota polls discussion; Tafoya’s desperation.

Brett Johnson has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about the feds tracking anti-ICE protestors, racism experienced by Somali Minnesotans and the CD1 race. Read more about what they talked about at: http://www. MinnesotaReformer.com

Trina Swanson is the DFL candidate for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District.

Ukraine hits Russian data centers; reminding us all of how horrific Columbus was; Middle East updates; DHS targets Rep. Omar; protesters interrupt local Republican dinner; undercover ICE agent infiltration.

Remembering Mike Didtka; Trump’s PPV broadcast of an execution; Operation Cluster update; Aaron Kleinman joins; racism from Trump and Tom Emmer; bad economic signs Matt sees around town; Michael Brodkorb talks Vikings