The Matt McNeil Show

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.

Matt was joined by Greg June to talk about Jason Watson, a US service member who was arrested on the steps of the US Capitol last month after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.

Economy; Trump’s insane aide Natalie Harp; war updates; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday appearance; Mike Lindell will pay for recount of GOP gubernatorial primary results; more on the BWCA mining moratorium; right-wing activists fail in attempt to impersonate voters in Minneapolis; the MN GOP plan for the elections.

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

Missouri meals in need; war updates;the ongoing troules in small-town America; Republican deficit hypocrisy; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; Gov. Walz puts a moratorium on mining near the BWCA.

Brett Johnson was joined by the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about Governor Tim Walz issuing an executive order to stop mining in the boundary waters, Keith Ellison suing Greg Abbot, the feds spying on Minnesotans and more. Find more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/18/gov-tim-walz-signs-executive-order-banning-nonfe...

Matt’s adventures moving his kids back to school; death of Hayden Pannetierre; Trump rejected in attempt to overturn Carroll award; war updates; Tyson Foods shutting down plants; Jacob Frey’s dance moves; another Tafoya gaffe; DOJ lawsuit to obtain Minnesota voter rolls dismissed; conservative activists try to vote illegally; ICE spying on local churches; Blaine car…

Twister movie tourist traps; Trump dismisses USS Abraham Lincoln crisis and demands steam catapults; Strait of Hormuz war updates and tanker attacks; tracing GOP strategy from George Wallace to MAGA; diesel prices hammer farmers; ICE buys electro-shock gloves; Matt drives a 20-foot truck to Madison; Trump’s Alzheimer’s is showing; Michelle Tafoya is embarrassed by Minnesota;…

New Oreo flavors; Matt begins today’s show on a sad personal note; today’s economy; war updates; Michele Tafoya does not like living here apparently; murder-suicide in Hopkins and Burnsville; Flock cameras and various government agencies using them to spu.

Primary analysis from both the nation and Minnesota, also featuring Jeff Stein for his Wednesday visit for discussion.

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

Alligator attack; war updates; Trump hides in catering truck to escape Turkey after Iran threats; Patrick Coolican discusees the latest from the Minnesota Reformer; Matt implores you to please vote; DHS agents spy on Rep. Omar; primary day.

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minneosta Reformer, joins Brett Johnson for our weekly Tuesday conversation. This week they preview primary elections and the unintended consequences of Don Lemon challenging the constitutionality of the FACE Act. Read more about what they talked about at: https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/11/what-to-watch-for-on-primary-night/ https://minnesotareformer...

New “MAHA TV” circus; more Taylor Farms food illness; HHS moves to change vaccine schedule for children; war updates; scooter takeover; beaches closing due to algae blooms; mountain lion; baseball player thanks Minnesota family for organ donation; Minnesota primary elections; Isanti standoff charges.

Veterans issues; a Netflix billboard stunt; WNBA controversies; Flo calls about the Lynx!; Saudi Arabia Turkey and Pakistan sign a defense pact; Red Sea tanker attack; unexpected July job losses; Kratom; revisiting the botched Northwest Airlines bailout; how Republicans don’t respect our military or veterans

Marmots; Senate moves to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt; war updates; Minnesota tops state fair rankings list; University of Minnespta odd policy; Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski spotted in the Twin Cities; Rep. Stauber’s insane claim abotu Emmer; more from FarmFest; MAGA ruining rural America with their own votes.

Winona, MN Flock cameras stolen; war updates; job numbers; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit; DQ owner unhappy about cannabis dispensary next door; FarmFest.

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

Chipotle pulls jalapenos; all charges dropped in Reflecting Pool mess; war updates; Cliff Schecter retuens to the show; Patrick Coolican’s weekly interview; Tom Emmer health questions; Hoffman neighbor charged in fireworks attack.

Brett Johnson has our weekly Minnesota Reformer update with their editor-in-chief, Patrick Coolican. They talk about Madison McVan’s article that follows up on Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano, who was pulled out of his car during Operation Metro Surge. Plus a column on Minnesota’s most aggressive drug prosecutor and Patrick has thoughts on Michigan primaries tonight.…

A Democratic strategist and activist, best-selling author, podcaster, pundit and media advisor to candidates and causes, Cliff has impacted dozens of campaigns across the nation in a life that’s taken him from New York to DC to Cincinnati, were he rallies the resistance in purple America.

RFK Jr.’s unhinged TV appearance; war updates; Capital One closed Trump accounts after finding evidence of money laundering; anti-weaponization fund; Trump and Pirro clash over Reflecting Pool case drop; Lynx vs. Fever game, with Caitlin Clark apologists and transphobia; Hennepin County demands extradaition of ICE agent; Uptown.

Far-right media continues to expand; Trump defends Iran over Americans in cyberattack accusations; Ohio MAGA senator looks the other way at MAGA rep son-in-law physically assaulting his daughter and granddaughter; war updates; Elon Musk denied injunction to block Minnesota nudification law; Indiana Fever controversies; Mayor Her situation gets worse; Michael Brodkorb returns to the show.

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.