The Matt McNeil Show

Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They talked about Right-wing reporting on Somali money allegedly going to al-Shabaab and more a super PAC dropping big money in the Minnesota’s US Senate primary. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/25/right-wing-reporting-on-somali-money-going-to-al-shabaab-is-sloppy/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/11/24/minnesota-dfl-leaders-respond-to-trumps-attacks-on-somali-minnesotans/

Woman thought to be dead wakes up right before scheduled cremation; Trump administration escalates against Democrats accused of telling the military not to violate illegal orders; another anti-vaxxer nominated for HHS post; the cruelty of the GOP as we aooriach Thanksgiving; Blue Cross ending gym subsidies for seniors; Patrick Coolican returns; Michael Brodkorb previews the Thanksgiving and Vikings games this week.

Michael Brodkorb joins weekly during football season to preview and review this week’s Vikings games.

Slender Man ssupect temporarily escapes custody; criminal cases against Comey and James thrown out; Terry John Zila joins for his annual Thanksgiving food discussion; first winter storm approaching this week; sports roundup; housing price crisis; Mamdani visits Trump in the White House; fencing installed along largely Native streets; heartlessness of billionaires.

Terry John Zila has been experimenting in the kitchen his entire life. Twenty years in the restaurant industry has exposed him to a wide variety of cooking styles. In his private dining and corporate events and in-home cooking classes, he uses that culinary knowledge to create unique events. Whatever cuisine you might like, be it Asian, European or American cuisines, he can create the exact culinary experience you’re looking for.

Terry is also the Chef Ambassador for Bosch/Thermador/Gaggenau appliance brands. This position allows him to utilize both his culinary and kitchen design background to bring his Chef-Driven Designer perspective to the BSH line.

In Minneapolis, Terry has taught at Cooks of Crocus Hill, Grand Fete and Mackenthun’s Fine Foods for over a decade, and operates johnjeanjuan.com, a wedding cake and special occasion dessert business, Terry John Zila Catering and Sel et Terre, his monthly pop-up restaurant.

He has appeared on the Food Network’s Bakers Vs. Fakers, DIY Network’s Curb Appeal and appears regularly as a Food and Entertaining Contributor for ABC affiliate KSTP’s Twin Cities Live, NBC affiliate KARE 11 News and CBS affiliate WCCO’s Morning News. He is also a guest Chef on The Matt McNeil Show on AM 950 KTNF Radio.

Tel: 612-237-0129 [email protected]

On today’s show:

— Trumpflation impacting Thanksgiving meals.

— Terrible jobs numbers and more layoffs are on the way.

— Dr. Joe Eastman joins for an update.

— Octopus’s are smart.

— MNDOT’s no fun police.

— A mother alleges Medicaid fraud after her son, who needed daily care, was found dead.

— Michael Brodkorb has our Vikings vs. Packers preview.

It’s border battle week! Matt and Michael Brodkorb preview this weekend’s Vikings vs. Packers game at Lambeau Field.

Dr. Joe Eastman joins Matt to talk about a rising COVID-19 variant, a poorly matched seasonal flu strain, and escalating measles outbreaks that could cost the U.S. its elimination status. He stressed concern over avian influenza (bird flu) acquiring human-to-human transmission, noting that continuous disease spread and deregulation are increasing overall vulnerability.

Grocery prep run for Thanksgiving; economic numbers; Jessica Lussenhop, co-author of a story about church abuse in Duluth, joins to discuss the story; Trump continues to lie that he had no connection to Epstein; Jessie Diggins announces final season of events; Trump accuses Democratic lawmakers of sedition; opioid settlement money; Addie Gorlin-Han returns to discuss A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie; home service health fraud.

Addie Gorlin-Han is the director of the Guthrie Theater’s presentation of A Christmas Carol, running now through December 28.

https://www.guthrietheater.org/shows-and-tickets/a-christmas-carol/

Addie is a director, producer, and educator invested in the regional theater movement, new musical development, and theater for all-ages. She works as Associate Producer at the Guthrie Theater.

Addie grew up in the Twin Cities acting in children’s theater. She attended Dartmouth College, the National Theater Institute, and then committed to Teach for America where she taught English and Drama in the Bay Area.

Meanwhile, Addie pursued fellowships in theater directing and artistic administration: she spent a year at Cutting Ball Theater in San Francisco and two seasons with Minneapolis’ Mixed Blood Theatre where she was the National New Play Network Producer-in-Residence.