Best Cliff J Podcasts (2024)

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J. Courtney Sullivan’s ‘The Cliffs’ is a moving novel about digging up family secrets — and ghosts 1:40

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Book reviewer Suzanne Perez says J. Courtney Sullivan's new novel, "The Cliffs," isn’t a ghost story, per se, but the characters dig up and deal with the ghosts of their past.By Suzanne Perez

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Amazon’s ‘Creature Feature’ collection offers six perfect little morsels of horror 1:38

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The Amazon Originals 'Creature Feature' collection includes six short stories from some of today's best horror novelists, including Grady Hendrix, Josh Malerman and Paul Tremblay.By Suzanne Perez

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Emergency Bonus Episode! 2:12:55

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Well, it's been quite a week, and rather than try to fit our usual structure around talk of an assassination attempt on a candidate, a sitting President withdrawing his reelection bid a month before the convention, and a former president's felony case for stealing classified documents being completely dismissed by a corrupt judge, we decided to win…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Taiyon J. Coleman (7/19/24) 20:46

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Matt is joined by Dr. Taiyon J. Coleman to talk about her new book, Traveling without Moving.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – July 19, 2024 21:15

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Cliff joins Matt today to react to Trump’s lie-filled and meandering RNC speech, Republicans paying tribute to Trump, JD Vance’s anti-women stances and more.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – July 18, 2024 23:13

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Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease analyst and modeler who makes frequent appearances on the Matt McNeil Show to discuss COVID and other disease spreads. Today Matt and Dr. Joe talk about President Biden’s COVID diagnosis and how COVID effects older people. Plus we get updates on bird flu and more.…

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Matt McNeil with Bill Corbett (7/18/24) 22:47

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Matt was joined by Bill Corbett, from RiffTrax and formerly from Mystery Science Theater 3000. They talk about how the new Deadpool movie might impact the superhero genre, Twister somehow getting a sequel, then some political topics and more! See RiffTrax live at State Theatre Minneapolis on July 27!…

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Jeff Stein with Matt – July 17, 2024 22:48

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Jeff Stein from KXEL/Waterloo joins Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Patrick Coolican with Brett 7-16-24 18:59

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Sarah C. Johns with Matt – July 16, 2024 15:00

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Sarah C. Johns is a writer and video producer. After studying in South Africa, Hungary, Israel, and Germany, she graduated from McGill University before attending film school in Sydney, Australia. She lives with her family in St. Paul, Minnesota.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Rob Levine with Matt – July 12, 2024 22:16

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Rob Levine is a Duluth native and former staff photographer at the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. He now works as a freelance photographer, writer, editor and web developer.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Dr. Anton Treuer with Matt – July 12, 2024 22:49

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Anton Treuer (pronounced troy-er) is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books. His equity, education, and cultural work has put him on a path of service around the nation and the world. https://antontreuer.com https://antontreuer.com/resourcesBy Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (7/10/24) 22:49

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Jeff Stein returns after a hiatus of a few weeks!. Matt and Jeff talk about the push by some Democrats to remove Joe Biden as their nominee, Project 2025, Trump and Jeffrey Epstein and more.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Patrick Coolican with Brett 7-9-24 18:43

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Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief at the Minnesota Reformer and joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 to discuss the latest local and national stories.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – July 9, 2024 22:50

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Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease analyst and modeler who makes frequent appearances on the Matt McNeil Show to discuss COVID and other disease spreads.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Holmesian Fallacy - FT#153 1:46:10

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In the one hundred and fifty-third episode we explore the Holmesian Fallacy, starting with Trump not understanding battle tactics and Dinesh D'Souza not understanding much of anything. In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak's claim that Labour don't have a plan, Marco Longhi's inability to think of alternatives to the Rwanda plan,…

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JP Der Boghossian with Matt – July 8, 2024 17:03

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JP Der Boghossian is the host of This Queer Book Saved My Life and The Gaily Show, which air Saturday afternoons on AM950.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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‘Pearce Oysters’ explores the personal toll of history's most disastrous oil spill 1:38

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"Pearce Oysters," a new novel by Jocelyn Takacs, offers a better understanding of the interdependence of nature and man, and readers come away with a deeper respect for those who make their livings on the coast.By Suzanne Perez

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Max Nesterak with Brett – July 2, 2024 18:00

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Max Nesterak is the deputy editor at the Minnesota Reformer.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Paul Niland with Matt: 7-2-24 22:50

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Paul and Matt resume yesterday’s conversation. You can find more about Lifeline Ukraine at https://lifelineukraine.com/en.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – July 2, 2024 8:40

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Cliff joins Matt to give his reaction to yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Paul Niland with Matt – July 1, 2024 7:18

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Paul is a businessman, writer, and political commentator. His passion for Ukraine stems from his involvement in the revolutions of 2004/5 and 2013/4, and his writings about Ukraine are often focused on helping the international community better understand the reasons for and background behind the ongoing war in the Donbas, as well as Ukraine in gen…

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Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods’ is the can’t-put-it-down summer read you’ve been craving 1:39

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Author Liz Moore weaves so much into her new 500-page novel, "The God of the Woods," including class struggles and family secrets. But it never feels confusing or overplotted.By Suzanne Perez

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Ann Johnson Stewart with Matt – June 27, 2024 19:13

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Former State Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart is returning to politics to run in the special election for State Senate District 45 in November, with the primary in August.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Jeff Stein with Matt – June 26, 2924 22:49

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Catch Jeff Stein of KXEL/Waterloo with Matt every Wednesday at 3:30.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Patrick Coolican with Brett – June 25, 2024 18:13

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By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Matt Robison with Matt – June 25, 2024 22:50

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Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and political analyst who focuses on trends in demographics, psychology, policy, and economics that are shaping American politics. His work has been featured extensively on Newsweek, AlterNet, and Raw Story. He is the co-host of the Beyond Politics podcast with former Congressman Paul Hodes, broadcast on WKXL…

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With ‘Middle of the Night,’ Riley Sager offers a suburban thriller with plenty of twists and turns 1:35

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Sager is known for fast-paced thrillers with titles like Lock Every Door and Home Before Dark, and this one stays true to the formula. But it’s a formula that works.By Suzanne Perez

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Notable Effort - FT#152 1:18:18

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In the one hundred and fifty second episode we explore the Notable Effort Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming he tried really hard to help seniors, John Durham worked hard on his report, and The FBI put a lot of effort into making sure the midterms were fair. In Mark's British Politics Corner we look at Rishi Sunak's claim that he worked hard on …

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Chris Knopf with Brett – June 20, 2024

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Chris has had a lifelong passion for environmental conservation, stemming from his childhood experiences of playing in lakes and streams and fishing. This interest led to a legal career where he practiced environmental law. His background in law combined with his love for the environment has shaped his career dedicated to preserving natural resourc…

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Niko Lemieux with Brett – 6/18/24

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Niko LeMieux is a Twin Cities based tech entrepreneur, and co-founder and COO of the payments startup Easy Labs.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Patrick Coolican with Brett 6-18-24

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Patrick Coolican is editor in chief of the Minnesota Reformer, and joins Brett every Tuesday afternoon for analysis on the Reformer’s latest stories.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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In ‘Margot’s Got Money Troubles,’ Rufi Thorpe explores motherhood and sex work 1:40

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"Margot's Got Money Troubles" by Rufi Thorpe tells the story of 20-year-old Margot Millet, the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, who gets knocked up by her community college English professor and decides to keep the baby.By Suzanne Perez

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Paul Peterson of Hopkins Pride with Matt – June 14, 2024

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Hopkins Pride is from 11-7 on Saturday, June 15 in downtown Hopkins. https://www.hopkinspride.org/By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Robert Baril with Matt – June 13, 2024

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Robert Baril will be at Comedy Corner Underground in Minneapolis this Friday and Saturday. https://comedycornerunderground.com/shows-list/-2024-7e3zy-snjct-2k7lz-5ffky-7zda7-grlb6-fmffrBy Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – June 13, 2024

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Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on Twitter @cliffschecter.…

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt McNeil – June 12, 2024

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We’re joined by our COVID-19 infectious disease expert Dr. Joe Eastman. They talk about some new COVID variants, avian flu and more.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Max Nesterak with Brett – June 11, 2024

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Max Nesterak is the deputy editor of the Reformer and reports on labor and housing. Previously, he was an associate producer for Minnesota Public Radio after a stint at NPR. He also co-founded the Behavioral Scientist and was a Fulbright Scholar to Berlin, Germany.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Appeal to Coincidence - FT#151 1:47:26

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In the one hundred and fifty first episode we explore the Appeal to Coincidence Fallacy, starting with Trump claiming he didn't try to run casinos in Florida, Steven Cheung lying about why they had a rally in Waco, Kellyanne Conway lying about Trump's donation to Pam Bondi, and Greg Kelly making excuses for Nazi rhetoric. In Mark's British Politics…

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Nicola Yoon’s ‘One of Our Kind’ is a page-turning thriller set against a backdrop of racism 1:38

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KMUW book reviewer Suzanne Perez says "One of Our Kind" by Nicola Yoon is a fast-paced thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end.By Suzanne Perez

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Deena Winter with Matt – June 7, 2024

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Deena Winter has covered local and state government in four states over the past three decades, with stints at the Bismarck Tribune in North Dakota, as a correspondent for the Denver Post, city hall reporter in Lincoln, Nebraska, and regional editor for Southwest News in the western Minneapolis suburbs.…

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Anne Kim with Matt – June 7, 2024

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Anne Kim is a writer, lawyer, and public policy expert with a long career in Washington, DC–based think tanks working in and around Capitol Hill. She is also a contributing editor at Washington Monthly, where she was a senior writer. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Governing, TheAtlantic.com, the Wall Street Journal, Democracy, and nu…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (6/5/24)

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It’s our weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Trump’s conviction last week, how Trump will be sentenced, and more.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Patrick Coolican with Brett – 6-4-24

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Patrick Coolican is editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday around 4:15 to discuss the Reformer’s latest stories.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Patti Vasquez with Matt – June 4, 2024

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Patti Vasquez is a Chicago comedian, writer, actor, talk show host, consultant, advocate, and policy advisor. After achieving a degree in history from the University of Illinois, she set out to share her hilarious observations about how people behave, and stories about her second-generation Irish dad and Mexican immigrant mom. Patti has headlined i…

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Aaron Rupar with Matt – June 3, 2024

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Aaron Rupar is an independent journalist covering US politics and media, and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter. He was a pioneer of using SnapStream to post real-time video tweet threads of political events. Before going independent, Rupar covered the Trump administration for Vox. https://substack.com/@aaronrupar…

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Jack Rice with Matt – May 30, 2024

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Jack is a nationally recognized and award winning criminal defense lawyer, awarded Among the Best Criminal Defense Lawyer of 2024, Minnesota Super Lawyer for 2023, Among the Best Lawyers of 2022, winner of the Minnesota Attorney of the Year Award for 2021 and founder of Jack Rice Defense. He was awarded the Professional Excellence Award from the MS…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – May 30, 2024

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Cliff Schecter is the President of Libertas LLC, a public relations and political strategy firm. He is the author of the 2008 bestselling book The Real McCain, a syndicated columnist, and co-owner of We Act Radio, AM 1480 in Washington DC. He also sits on the Board on the Ohio Innocence Project. You can follow him on Twitter @cliffschecter.…

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Episode 28: Falling off the Cliff with The Catcher in the Rye 1:24:48

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The Great American Novel Podcast episode 28 considers JD Salinger’s landmark 1951 classic, The Catcher in the Rye. Your hosts discuss Salinger’s famous reclusiveness, the book’s continuing appeal, and its influence on both the genre of so-called “young adult literature” and post-breakdown lit. We examine the novel in its role of the creation of the…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/29/24)

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It’s our weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about jury deliberations in Trump’s trial, Samuel Alito flying Christian Nationalist flags at his home and more.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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