The Matt McNeil Show

Northern lights; Michael Cohen takes the stand; former Trump advisor brags about handing out counterfeit money; Timberwolves; new state flag becomes official; charter schools; local money embezzler.

Peter Brosius of CTC joins Matt; Bill Corbett visits the show; Matt’s son graduates college; Kristi Noem keeps talking; new Minnesota state flag becomes official tomorrow; Legal Marijuana Now no longer a major party; gun bills at the state legislature see mixed success.

Bill Corbett is an alum of MST3K and a co-founder of RiffTrax.

Peter C. Brosius joined the Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) on July 1, 1997. Under his artistic leadership, CTC has received the 2003 Regional Tony Award and advanced a production to Broadway. His accomplishments at CTC also include the development of Threshold, CTC’s new play development program and in 2005 he completed a $30 million campaign to expand CTC’S facilities.

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt. Trump’s primary troubles; Trump trial not going well for him; Todd discusses the news of the day.

Biden announces investments in southeastern Wisconsin, where Trump had promised but failed to deliver; more Trump plans revealed; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; motorcyclist dies; another stupid Star Tribune op-ed; Eric Harris Bernstein joins Matt to discuss Minnesota’s economy.

Eric Bernstein is a policy analyst focused on state tax and budgetary policy. Since the summer of 2020, he has been policy director for We Make Minnesota — a coalition of labor and community groups organizing to raise state revenue for investment in health care, education, racial equity, sustainable environmental stewardship and other public priorities.

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

On today’s show:

-The salacious details of Donald Trump’s relationship with Stormy Daniels.

– The ramifications of Daniels testifying against Trump.

– Rep. Scott Perry uses a Congressional theory on antisemitism to talk about “white replacement theory.”

– Republicans love social safety nets when it comes to big Ag.

– Trump’s Minnesota visit on May 17 is the same day as Baron Trump’s graduation.

– Brett’s weekly visit with Patrick Coolican of the MN Reformer.

– Thoughts on the start of a possible Uber/Lyft bill at the Capitol.

– Big academic cuts at St. Cloud State.