The Matt McNeil Show

Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and political analyst who focuses on trends in demographics, psychology, policy, and economics that are shaping American politics. His work has been featured extensively on Newsweek, AlterNet, and Raw Story. He is the co-host of the Beyond Politics podcast with former Congressman Paul Hodes, broadcast on WKXL in New Hampshire.

On today’s show:

– A key problem with the so-called “Never Walz” movement.

– Trump trading cards are back at very “affordable” prices!

– Another video surfaces of JD Vance trashing people who don’t have kids.

– RFK and Tulsi Gabbard join Trump’s potential transition team.

– Social media and disinformation.

– How far right extremist judges are rewriting the second amendment.

– Oasis reunites and promoters use some inflated statements to describe them.

– Don’t vandalize tennis courts!

– Max Netserak of the MN Reformer joins to talk labor news.

– Thoughts about a rural MN summer camp that teaches anti-abortion youths how to talk to people on the other side of the issue.

– The Star Tribune reports Melvin Carter seeks emergency court intervention for downtown’s distressed Lowry Apartments.

Brett Johnson is joined by deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer, Max Nesterak. They talk about minimum wage changes for 2025 in Minnesota, green energy (and union) jobs and more!

The loneliness epidemic; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Colorado GOP election shenanigans; State Fair; Royce White; Republicans’ hypocritical lines of attack on Walz; cell phones in schools.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses.

Bruce Klopfleisch fills in for Matt today. Recapping the DNC speeches; what Trump’s second administration would look like; Bruce’s thoughts on this election season.

On today’s show:

– The State Fair opens today!

– Protestors place maggots in breakfast food at the DNC.

– How Republicans have failed to attack Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

– Patti Vasquez joins Matt for the second half of the 3 PM hour.

– Rick Smith joins to kickoff the 4 PM hour.

– Matt’s reaction to right wingers mocking Gus Walz.

– Most profitable vendors at the State Fair.

Matt was joined by Rick Smith, who hosts the 8-9 PM hour weeknights. Rick is at the DNC as they talk about how labor has retaken the Democratic Party, how Tim Walz was the perfect choice as a labor candidate and more.

Matt McNeil was joined by Patti Vasquez, who hosts the 9-10 PM hour weeknights. Patti’s live at the DNC as she and Matt talk about Tim Walz’s speech last night, how his son Gus reacted and other DNC news, Sean O’Brien,

Matt recaps his appearance on WCPT earlier in the afternoon; bizarre flight removal; Trump allegedly calls Benjamin Netanyahu; RFK Jr. close to dropping out; Jeff Stein joins the show for his Wednesday visit; Rep. Rick Hansen checks in from Chicago; dumpster fire arsonist arrested; older adults who quality for SNAP not taking advantage.