The Matt McNeil Show

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.

On today’s show:

– Work out etiquette for the New Year’s rush at gyms.

– The Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot.

– Jeff Stein returns for his weekly Wednesday visit.

– Cops using a lasso to catch a runaway goat in southern Minnesota.

– Minnesota will likely see record warm temperatures this Christmas.

– General Mills says they’re having a tough year due to inflation (even though they still made a profit).

– The program that gives free meals to all Minnesota students is costing the state more than expected.

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Trump getting kicked off Colorado ballots, Trump’s speeches continue to mimic those of Hitler and other authoritarians and more.

On today’s show:

– A Trump appointed judge has halted the removal of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.

– How the news media tries to portray Presidential elections as being close, even if they likely won’t be.

– Why the New York Times poll showing Donald Trump leading Joe Biden among young voters is garbage.

– US Steel is set to be acquired by Japanese company Nippon Steel.

– A new MN state flag has been chosen!

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

– Catching more Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

– Rudy Giuliani continues making a fool of himself.

Brett Johnson was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talk about the following Reformer stories:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/12/14/minnesota-supreme-court-gets-us-closer-to-ending-the-travesty-of-minnesota-school-segregation/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/north-dakota-continues-to-mull-legal-challenge-over-minnesota-carbon-free-energy-law/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/12/19/commission-finalizes-new-minnesota-state-flag/

On today’s show:

– Actor Jonathan Majors (who was set to play a major role in future Marvel movies), was found guilty of assault and harassment.

– Trump fans cheer the idea of a “one day dictator.”

– Trump channels his favorite authoritarian leaders by quoting and praising the likes of Putin, Orban and even Hitler.

– How the legacy media will not highlight the Republican Party’s lurch towards authoritarianism.

– Don’t go ice fishing or ice skating on Minnesota lakes…it’s still too warm!

– How Minnesota encourages book reading instead of book bans like other red states.

– Michael Brodkorb joins Matt for his weekly visit to talk about the Minnesota Vikings!

Michael Brodkorb joins Matt for his weekly visit to talk about the Minnesota Vikings!

Israeli forces accidentally kill their own hostages; Rudy Giuliani will be held liable for nearly $150 million in damages against two Georgia poll workers; Trump’s hold on rural America; Matthew Perry’s autopsy report released; racist videos from Colorado students; Hennepin County Attorney issues; Paul Metsa joins the show to talk music and his big upcoming show on December 20.