The Matt McNeil Show

Matt was joined by Varajita Singh, the Chief Diversity Officer at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. They talked about the museum’s new special exhibit, “Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine.” They discuss the massive international collaboration required to bring over 200 bronze masterpieces, many from the 11th century, from Cambodia and Paris to the United States for the first time. A highlight of the exhibit is a monumental 7-foot-long reclining Vishnu, a restored Cambodian national treasure that will return to its home country permanently after this rare showing. Learn more and get tickets at: https://new.artsmia.org/exhibition/royal-bronzes-cambodian-art-of-the-divine

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Greg Bakun previews the Halloween GhostBox Radio broadcast tomorrow from 7-11 PM! He is going live from the haunted Pillsbury Club in Minneapolis, home of the Minneapolis Trolley Tours! Greg will be joined by Adam, Refined Divine, Char Savoie, and other guests for a real paranormal investigation inside the Pillsbury Club—filled with spirits, stories, and maybe… a few surprises!

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Halloween candy prices soar; numerous mass layoffs in corporate America; charges in Illinois anti-ICE protests; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; man charged in St. Paul vandalism targeting LGBT and anti-Trump sentiments; right-wingers cannibalizing each other; comedian Patrick Strait discusses his new book and the history of standup in Minneapolis; more economy news.

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Patrick Strait has been writing about comedy for more than 15 years in Minnesota, and has been featured in City Pages, The Growler, Thrillist, Bring Me the News and others. His first book, “Funny Thing About Minnesota…” is available now through the Minnesota Historical Society Press. He himself is not very funny.

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

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Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica; Target layoffs; the ulterior motives of the wealthy; worst sports years; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Minneapolis may not be liable for police misconduct; drunk driving tragedy invilving young teens.

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Brett has our weekly visit with Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Today they talked about what Minnesota is doing to help those who will be cut off from SNAP benefits, Minneapolis potentially not being on the hook for police sued for wrongful conduct during the 2020 protests, Allina doctors going on strike and previewing mayoral races in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Find more about what they talked about at:

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/walz-directs-4-million-to-food-shelves-as-snap-cutoff-approaches/

https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/10/28/court-minneapolis-not-on-the-hook-to-defend-some-cops-sued-for-conduct-during-floyd-protests/

https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/allina-doctors-physician-assistants-and-nurse-practitioners-plan-one-day-strike-for-nov-5/

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There are no bounds for how low the right will fall; Republicans’ rabid excitement to cut SNAP benefits; Trump visits Walter Reed; booze lets people off the hook for some reason; drinking and driving; man assaults date with his car; anarchist tries to have Pam Bondi killed; Gov. Walz infuses food shelves with money in shadow of government shutdown; rural township being sued.

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On today’s show:

News media dismisses anti-Trump protests; dramatic price increases; Canada hurts Trump’s feelings; Dr. Joe Eastman discusses the latest disease models; Como Zoo fun; the Vikings disaster last night; former Mpls Chamber of Commerce head charged with fraud; Target’s layoffs;

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Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently provides updates on COVID, influenza, and more on the Matt McNeil Show.

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