The Matt McNeil Show

The ICE occupation is far from over; Melania documentary looks like a box office bomb about to explode; signs of trouble for the stock market; Minneapolis updates; Winter Carnival staff defaces anti-ICE sculpture; Patrick Coolican returns this week; MN GOP’s frantic attempts to reframe ICE’s crimes.

Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, is back for his weekly Tuesday visit. Today Brett and Patrick talk about the tide turning against ICE, Chris Madel dropping out of the governor’s race and what’s happening with Amy Klobuchar. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/repub/trump-sending-border-czar-homan-to-minnesota-in-aftermath-of-second-fatal-shooting/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/26/chris-madel-drops-out-of-race-for-gop-nomination-for-governor-blasts-immigration-crackdown/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/22/sen-amy-klobuchar-files-paperwork-to-run-for-minnesota-governor/

Special coverage throughout also featuring AM950 hosts John Parker of the Gaily Show and Robert Pilot of Native Roots Radio for the first hour, covering another ICE-related murder in Minneapolis.

General Strike Day in MN; Trump’s mental decline continues; bad economic indicators; MAGA doesn’t care about Christianity or any other religions; an ICE raid near Matt’s home; incompetence of ICE in rural MN; Michael Brodkorb picks NFL conference championship games.

It’s conference championship weekend as Matt and Michael make their picks in the AFC and NFL championships!

Board of Peace announced; Jack Smith testifies on his belief that Trump is guilty; Vance addresses ongoing immigration issues; arrests in Cities Church protest; 5-year old detained and sent to a Texas processing center; actor/director Joy Dolo previews her new show; ICE chased and shot the wrong man in north Minneapolis.

Joy Dolo is an Theater Artist based in Minnesota. She has worked on stages all over the Twin Cities and beyond for over a decade. She is a co-founder of Blackout Improv, the first all black improv group in MN. She Hosts American Public Media’s podcast “Forever Ago”, a history show for kids! She is a writer/performer for APM’s Smash! Boom! Best! She is recognized through City Pages as 2018 Artist of the Year, an Ivey Award, and a MN Theater Award. Forever Ago received an Ambi nomination and was awarded silver medal through Signal Awards. She really hates mayonnaise. Like a whole lot.

What celebrities are saying about the ongoing federal occupation; right-wing agitators; a deep dive into the Greenland antics; it’s best to refrain from drinking when extremely cold; right-wingers’ argument that Minnesota does not let ICE into jails to arrest prisoners; Greg Bakun previews Console Room and discusses the latest Doctor Who news.

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Stock market takes a hit today; Trump marks one year in office with bizarre address; national update on what’s happening in town; clueless agricultural secretary; dumb ICE agents in the Twin Cities; Patrick Coolican returns this week; ICE harasses off-duty police officers of color; Army veteran detained for hours; detained Native Americans still unaccounted for.