The Matt McNeil Show

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.

Michigan football ending controversy; retaliatory tariffs come into effect; Bill Corbett returns to the show; Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer speaks with Brett this week; looking at Minnesota candidates’ financial numbers; youth hockey costs likely to surge even more.

Brett Johnson was joined by Max Nexterak, the deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about finance numbers for Michele Tafoya and Peggy Flanagan and how third party candidates used the State Fair to build their political brands. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/03/gop-senate-candidate-michele-tafoya-reports-assets-totaling-10-7m-to-37-9...

Bill Corbett is a former writer for MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 and also a performer on the show, providing the voice of the robot Crow (v.2.0) and playing various other strange characters — including the all-powerful but clueless alien The Observer (a.k.a. “Brain Guy”). Corbett is also a screenwriter and playwright. Corbett’s screenplay STARSHIP DAVE,…

Dolly’s star vandalized; Maria Bartalomo fired from FOX News; Carney takes jab at the US; war updates; Rick Smith previews his new show starting Monday morning on AM950; Matt talks grocery prices; Alpha News targets Forest Lake school board member; Alpha News targets punk-rock school board candidate; Matt breaks down concealed carry permits; Vance Boelter…

Rick Smith previews his brand new show The Daily Jolt, premiering Monday at 5 AM on AM950.

War updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; the not-so-great things going on at the fair; Wild moving toward Amazon Prime as its broadcast partner; Appleton ICE prison.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30 to cover national politics.

Cross-border dispute continues; more on Iowa’s governor race; war and economy updates; Alyssa Chen is in from the Minnesota Reformer to talk to Brett this week; why the DFL should be on the attack much more than they have been.

Brett Johnson was joined by data reporter for the Minnesota Reformer, Alyssa Chen. They talked about her recent article talking about how the feds are impacting Minnesota’s Medicaid funding shortfall. Read more at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/31/minnesota-medicaid-spending-is-accelerating-projected-to-reach-29b-in-2029/

PBR theft; Iowa governor’s race; why Trump is targeting our neighbors; war updates; more on finding the stolen Suni Lee statue; media continues to stump for the GOP; release of ICE agent who shot man through a door; state fair attendance and crop art; ag sector finances.

Live from the Minnesota State Fair! On the show: Politics Chicks discuss independent media; Doug Chapin challenges Tom Emmer; a double scoop of pineapple lime sorbet; the trade war on Canada; DeSantis misappropriates Medicaid funds; battling big ag monopolies and corporate consolidation; saving pollinators from neonicotinoids; Rep. Rick Hansen talks rural development and land costs

Matt was live at the State Fair where he was joined by State Rep. Rick Hansen from district 53B.

Matt was joined by Christy Branham and Monica Healy, who host The Politics Chicks, a progressive politics podcast and independent news publication featuring investigative journalism, original political reporting, in-depth interviews, and fact-based analysis of U.S. politics, democracy, elections, and public policy.

Matt was joined live at the State Fair by Doug Chapin, who is the DFL nominee is the 6th Congressional district against Republican Tom Emmer.

Matt is live from the Minnesota State Fair today. Trump posts “mission accomplished” message about the Iran War; today’s war updates; Sec. Steve Simon joins the show; flooding in the Himilayas; power outages in Indiana; DFL State Auditor Zack Filipovich; more on the DOH pursing charges against the church protestors.

Zack Filipovich is the DFL candidate for State Auditor.

Steve Simon is Minnesota’s 22nd Secretary of State. He was sworn into office on January 5, 2015, and as Minnesota’s chief elections administrator pledged in his inaugural address to “work with anyone, of any political affiliation, from any part of our state” to protect, defend, and strengthen the right to vote in Minnesota.

Philip Anthony and Austin fill in for Matt today. The passing of Dolly Parton; lightning round including the trade war and Rep. Jeffries’ meeting with Jared Kushner; collecting testomony from those affected by the DHS assaults, Flock cameras and more.

Greg Bakun fills in for Matt today. Places Trump has renamed in his term; Jake Lang; Patrick Coolican sits down with Brett; new State Fair stuff.

Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today they talked about Patrick’s column on the Minnesota Attorney General race, pushback against Xcel Energy rate hikes and updates on the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/25/attorney-general-race-why-would-we...

Washignton Post forced to re-hire fired commentator; trade war; Iran war updates; Matt’s conversatiosn with associates show what a precarious place we’re in; Enes Kanter’s disruptve appeaance at a WNBA game; Jake Lang’s weekend in Minneapolis; ICE spying on local groups and churches.

MAGA catches the Fever; war updates; how far we’ve fallen in 18 months; Hairball replaces Rod Stewart at the State Fair; Timberwolves ownership shuffles; Appleton correctional facility; ICE enforcement at churches; Michael Brodkorb makes a Friday appearance.

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.

Sean Duffy’s new reality TV show; Iran war update; Greg June joins to talk about Jason Watson; Michele Tafoya not ready for prime time; biased Strib coverage against Peggy Flanagan; straw purchases at firearms seller Fleet Farm.