The Matt McNeil Show

On today’s show:

– Trump tries taking credit for “solving” the tariff crisis with China that he started.

– Why did Trump cave on tariffs with China?

– Why NASCAR is struggling after embracing MAGA.

– The Qatar jet controversy is worse than you think.

– Problems with youth sports in America.

– We’re joined by Katrina Simons, host of our newest show, Boldly Challenging Ableism (Sundays  at 2 PM).

– A Republican fundraiser in Bloomington tonight might be a bust.

Matt was joined by Katrina Simons, host of our newest show, Boldly Challenging Ableism (Sundays  at 2 PM). Boldly Challenging Ableism exposes ableism and dismantles myths that marginalize people with disabilities. The show debuts this Sunday at 2 PM. Find podcasts and more info at: https://www.am950radio.com/events/boldly-challenging-ableism/

Measles outbreaks continue to spread; Trump withdraws surgeon general nominee; bully culture of the right;

New Pope has been chosen; botched execution in South Carolina; Trump announces trade deal with the UK; Minnesota maintains high ranking of best states to live in; racist Rochester woman; man pleads guilty in Park Tavern crash; St. Paul waters down rent control; Marshall trailer park woes.

On today’s show:

– How moderate Democrats are like stray cats.

– Republicans (finally) are stopped from stealing a North Carolina State Supreme Court case.

– People losing lots of money on Melania and Donald Trump’s crypto coin.

– Jeff Stein’s weekly visit.

– MN Republicans have a new finance chair who apparently moonlights as an adult film reviewer.

– Why are some DFLers on board with weakening our paid sick time laws?

Matt was joined by MST3K alum Bill Corbett. They talk about moderate Democrats not fighting and Trump adminstration II. Also catch Bill and other MST3K alums for a standup shoon Thursday May 15 at the Parkway Theater in Minneapolis. Get tickets at: https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/rifftrax-comedy

Matt McNeil has Jeff Stein on for his weekly Wednesday visit. Today they talk about the Conclave to select a new Pope, crypto being a scam, India-Pakistan conflicts, Trump’s ag secretary getting into hot water and more.

Matt returns from his time off; why is it that the conveniences of modern life come at a finaniclal cost; Australian mushroom murder; Trump-Carney meeting; Patrick Coolican joins the show; Rochester woman raises massive amounts of money after using racial slur against child; St. Louis Park hoop lawsuit.

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.

Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today!

Today she welcomes two guests: Richard Carlbom, new chair of the DFL. And Dr. Michael Osterholm, an  epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.

Then we take calls on protecting endangered species, how American are viewed internationally after the election of Trump II and more!