The Matt McNeil Show

Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on Twitter @cliffschecter.

Jack Rice is a noted defense lawyer based in the Twin Cities. If you need representation please visit jackricelaw.com.

Paul Niland is with Lifeline Ukraine, providing services to Ukrainians affected by the ongoing Russian war in Ukraine.

Robert Pilot is a member of Ho-Chunk Nation and host of Native Roots Radio every weeknight on AM950 at 5 PM.

Trace Beaulieu is an alum of Mystery Science Theater 3000 as well as the spin-off project The Mads are Back featuring fellow MST3K alum Frank Conniff.

Jeff Stein joins Matt for their traditional full-hour year-in-review and preview of the 2024 Iowa caucuses; Matt recaps the local news year in 2023; Michael Brodkorb joins the show to discuss the Vikings and some politics.

Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo, Iowa and the Iowa Politics Report joins Matt for their traditional full-hour year-in-review and preview of the 2024 Iowa caucuses.

Matt previews his upcoming holiday shows; Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy; Tennessee lawmaker’s wild comments about Russians and hotel rooms; the difficult family political conversations over the holidays; violent language and threats directed at Colorado officials; Anita Gaul joins to discuss the new flag; puppy thief murdered; Minnesota law stopped trying to block foreign campaign influence; news Republicans will hate to hear.

Anita Gaul is a university teacher and DFL political candidate who served on the flag and seal redesign commission and joins to discuss the final release of the flag and seal.