The Matt McNeil Show

Slender Man ssupect temporarily escapes custody; criminal cases against Comey and James thrown out; Terry John Zila joins for his annual Thanksgiving food discussion; first winter storm approaching this week; sports roundup; housing price crisis; Mamdani visits Trump in the White House; fencing installed along largely Native streets; heartlessness of billionaires.

Terry John Zila has been experimenting in the kitchen his entire life. Twenty years in the restaurant industry has exposed him to a wide variety of cooking styles. In his private dining and corporate events and in-home cooking classes, he uses that culinary knowledge to create unique events. Whatever cuisine you might like, be it Asian, European or American cuisines, he can create the exact culinary experience you’re looking for.

Terry is also the Chef Ambassador for Bosch/Thermador/Gaggenau appliance brands. This position allows him to utilize both his culinary and kitchen design background to br...

On today’s show:

— Trumpflation impacting Thanksgiving meals.

— Terrible jobs numbers and more layoffs are on the way.

— Dr. Joe Eastman joins for an update.

— Octopus’s are smart.

— MNDOT’s no fun police.

— A mother alleges Medicaid fraud after her son, who needed daily care, was found dead.

— Michael Brodkorb has our Vikings vs. Packers preview.

It’s border battle week! Matt and Michael Brodkorb preview this weekend’s Vikings vs. Packers game at Lambeau Field.

Dr. Joe Eastman joins Matt to talk about a rising COVID-19 variant, a poorly matched seasonal flu strain, and escalating measles outbreaks that could cost the U.S. its elimination status. He stressed concern over avian influenza (bird flu) acquiring human-to-human transmission, noting that continuous disease spread and deregulation are increasing overall vulnerability.

Grocery prep run for Thanksgiving; economic numbers; Jessica Lussenhop, co-author of a story about church abuse in Duluth, joins to discuss the story; Trump continues to lie that he had no connection to Epstein; Jessie Diggins announces final season of events; Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition; opioid settlement money; Addie Gorlin-Han returns to discuss A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie; home service health fraud.

Addie Gorlin-Han is the director of the Guthrie Theater’s presentation of A Christmas Carol, running now through December 28.

https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/a-christmas-carol/

Addie is a director, producer, and educator invested in the regional theater movement, new musical development, and theater for all-ages. She works as Associate Producer at the Guthrie Theater.

Addie grew up in the Twin Cities acting in children’s theater. She attended Dartmouth College, the National Theater Institute, and then committed to Teach for America where she taught English and Drama in the Bay Area.

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Before becoming the host of our upcoming podcast, I was a reporter with ProPublica’s Midwest team covering Minnesota, my home state. I wrote about issues affecting vulnerable populations with a special interest in child welfare, criminal justice and housing. My reporting has changed state housing laws and touched off enforcement actions by the Minnesota attorney general.

Before coming to ProPublica, I was a senior staff writer for BBC North America and a fellow at the radio program “This American Life.” I hosted a BBC podcast called “Bad Cops,” based on my reporting about a rogue plainclothes police uni...

We need to admit Trump is not well; Jeff Stein returns for his Wednesday conversation; grandmother arrested after children found unresponsive; state trooper accused of groping; Matt talks soybeans; Minnesota property taxes expected to rise across the board; Target partners with OpenAI amid struggles.

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

Just how evil is Trump?; decline of water quality; court blocks Texas redistricting; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; confrontation between ICE agents and community in St. Paul; underage sex sting nets an ICE agent; Metro Transit will pay out settlement.

It’s our weekly conversation with the editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. Today’s topics include DFLers making a big bet on paid family leave and Lisa Demuth announcing she will abide by the Republican endorsement. Find more about the paid family leave article at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/18/minnesota-democrats-make-a-big-bet-on-paid-leave/

Tom Cruise will get lifetime achievement award; Matt talks radio and AI; economic bubble; Trump’s about-face on the Epstein documents release; Matt sees A Christmas Carol; 10 years since the police killing of Jamar Clark; Appleton prison debate; UCare will go out of business; state legislative retirements.

Woman scammed in California; more Epstein documents released; best cities for Gen Z includes Minneapolis; St. Paul’s new gun ordinance; new mining proposal submitted; Michael Brodkorb previews this Sunday’s game.

Michael Brodkorb joins weekly during football season to preview and review this week’s Vikings games.

On today’s show:

— Insanely high grocery bills

— MAGA will always excuse Trump no matter what

— A look at skyrocketing healthcare costs.

— Lies from the Trump regime about economic information.

— Inexpensive holiday gift ideas.

— Katseye comes to Minnesota!

— Krispy Kreme returns!

— Why Matt sometimes loses patience with rural America

— A closer look at the supposed $50 Billion Rural Health Fund.

— Rural healthcare suffers under Trump

More Epstein documents released that look bad for Trump; Jeff Stein joins to continue the discussion around the Epstein files vote; northern lights; underage drunk driver crashed with care home passengers; in Duluth; Hennepin County Attorney’s Office shortcomings; Maren Ward pf zAmya Theater speaks with Matt.

MAREN WARD is a Twin Cities performer, director and community-based theater maker – named Best Theater Performer of 2018 in MN Monthly Magazine. Maren has been zAmya’s creative director since it started in 2004. She has been awarded a McKnight Theater Artist Fellowship (2007) and has attended the Cornerstone Institute for Community Based Theater and the Sojourn Theater/Center for Performance and Civic Practice Institute.

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

Mar-a-Lago look; Veterans’ Day; Mike Johnson can’t keep the House adjourned much longer; Epstein files much worse than reported; Patrick Coolican makes his Tuesday visit; Michael Brodkorb elaborates on a restraining order filed against a GOP guberantorial candidate; possible hemp ban in Congress could devastate local industries.

Brett has our weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about how the deal to reopen the federal government could hurt Minnesota’s hemp industry, Lisa Demuth picking a running mate, Bernie Sanders endorsing Peggy Flanagan and thoughts on last week’s elections. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/hemp-growers-retailers-targeted-in-section-of-government-shutdown-legislation/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/house-speaker-lisa-demuth-picks-ryan-wilson-as-running-mate-in-campaign-for-governor/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/sen-bernie-sanders-endorses-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-for-senate/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/04/rep-kaohly-her-wins-stunning-upset-in-st-paul-mayoral-race-making-history/

Matt’s colonoscopy; Senate Democrats break to end shutdown; Cliff Schecter talks about the disgraceful ending of the shutdown; SNAP’ gay marriage ruling won’t be revisited by the Supreme Court; Primary Trust at the Guthrie; 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Fitzgerald; Demuth has a running mate; strike averted with Minneapolis teachers; Michael Brodkorb recaps yesterday’s game.

Michael Brodkorb joins weekly during football season to preview and review this week’s Vikings games.

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On today’s show:

— Winter weather is coming!

— Will Dems cave on the gov’t shutdown?

— Yesterday’s bizarre Oval Office scene.

— Elon Musk’s ridiculous payday from Tesla.

— Trump bails out Argentina but won’t fund SNAP benefits.

— Calling out Trump supporters who receive SNAP benefits.

— The White House explanation for RKF’s bizarre behavior yesterday.

— Rural healthcare getting decimated.

— Is grade inflation a problem?

— Previewing Ravens vs. Vikings

Matt and Brett fill in for Matt and preview this week’s Vikings vs. Ravens game!

Matt addresses his criticism of double standards covering perceived political leans of races; “sandwich guy” found not guilty; Trump falsely claims Thanksgiving prices are lower; US hoping China will buy products; Matt reviews his predictions of what Trump said he would do vs. what has been done now; labor market begins downward slide; FIFA establishes a peace prize; state lawmaker assassin now divorced; Rev. Trish Vanni, the show’s spiritual advisor, returns; Mike Lindell sued again over unpaid loan.

Rev. Trish Sullivan Vanni, Ph.D

While grounded in the Christian tradition, I have been a life-long spiritual seeker open to grace beyond its boundaries.

The many threads of my life and the countless wonderful people who have touched it have led me to a deep appreciation for the many paths human beings follow to the Divine. The Ecumenical Catholic Communion is my home.

UPS plane crash in Kentucky; Matt’s election analysis; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit for more election discussion; Wild overtime winner; Kaohly Her’s upset win over Melvin Carter in St. Paul; Frey wins third term; special election status quo; school referendum questions.

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

The decline of pizzerias as Pizza Hut struggles; Election Day 2025 updates; continued denials of Trump’s health concerns; revisiting Daylight Savings Time discussion; more on election coverage; rural America grocery stores.

Brett and Patrick Coolican (editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer) have an election day preview as they talk about two races that will determine control of the MN State Senate, mayor races in Minneapolis and St. Paul, school levies and a new GOP contender for governor. Find more about what they covered at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/04/today-is-election-day-make-your-voice-heard/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/03/voters-will-decide-tuesday-who-controls-the-minnesota-senate-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/02/gop-minnesota-house-speaker-lisa-demuth-launches-campaign-for-governor/

Halloween weekend; please get a colonoscopy; Trump intervenes to help Dilbert cartoonist with cancer battle; Matt gets targeted by Nancy Mace’s office; Trump will “partially” fubd SBAP; 2025 elections; Kennedy Center headaches; man arrested for swindling money for gambling; double murder in Brown County; more on the 2025 elections from a state level; GOP speaker enters governor race.

On today’s show:

— How Trump is choosing not to fund SNAP even though he could.

— House Speaker Mike Johnson and Ag. Sec. Brooke Rollins have a gaffe at a Press conference.

— Paul Metsa previews his new album and birthday bash this Sunday!

— “Responsible” gun owner news.

— How people who receive SNAP benefits often live in rural areas of Minnesota.

— Michael Brodkorb previews Lions vs. Vikings

Matt and Michael have our weekly Vikings preview as they talk about Vikings vs. Lions this Sunday!

Matt is joined by Minnesota music legend Paul Metsa! They talk about his his 70th birthday that’s also a special benefit show for AM950. It takes place Sunday, November 2 at 7 PM at the Aster House in Minneapolis. Find tickets and details at: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/83991706/songs-of-resistance-and-respectpaul-metsa-70th-birthday-and-cd-release-partybenefit-for-am-950-minneapolis-aster-house

On today’s show:

— What actually happened with Trump’s meeting with Xi?

— We’re actually in a recession that’s not being reported.

— Greg Bakun previews the Halloween GhostBox Radio broadcast tomorrow from 7-11 PM!

— Matt was joined by Varajita Singh of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. They talked about the museum’s new special exhibit, “Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine.”

— Why Minnesota is a great place for employment, despite what right wingers say.

— Problems when AI data centers force Minnesota cities into secrecy when being built.

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Matt was joined by Varajita Singh, the Chief Diversity Officer at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. They talked about the museum’s new special exhibit, “Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine.” They discuss the massive international collaboration required to bring over 200 bronze masterpieces, many from the 11th century, from Cambodia and Paris to the United States for the first time. A highlight of the exhibit is a monumental 7-foot-long reclining Vishnu, a restored Cambodian national treasure that will return to its home country permanently after this rare showing. Learn more and get tickets at: https://new.artsmia.org/exhibi...

Greg Bakun previews the Halloween GhostBox Radio broadcast tomorrow from 7-11 PM! He is going live from the haunted Pillsbury Club in Minneapolis, home of the Minneapolis Trolley Tours! Greg will be joined by Adam, Refined Divine, Char Savoie, and other guests for a real paranormal investigation inside the Pillsbury Club—filled with spirits, stories, and maybe… a few surprises!

Halloween candy prices soar; numerous mass layoffs in corporate America; charges in Illinois anti-ICE protests; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; man charged in St. Paul vandalism targeting LGBT and anti-Trump sentiments; right-wingers cannibalizing each other; comedian Patrick Strait discusses his new book and the history of standup in Minneapolis; more economy news.