Best J.P. Der Boghossian Podcasts (2024)

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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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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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Running With Scissors with Rex Ogle 42:01

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When the adults in your life are this reckless and dangerous, what do you do? Today we meet Rex Ogle and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs. Rex Ogle is an award-winning author and the writer of nearly a hundred children’s books, comics, graphic novels, and memoirs—most notably Free Lunch, …

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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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Live from Twin Cities PRIDE (June 29) 53:00

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This is the recording of our live episode at Twin Cities PRIDE on June 29 from the tent of AM950-KTNF Radio. Guests were Mia Lucky, showrunner of the web series Transplant. Patrick Nathan, author of the novel The Future Was Color. And Paul Kaefer, board member of Quatrefoil Library. Connect with Transplant and Mia Lucky Watch the pilot here: youtub…

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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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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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More Tales of the City with David Ciminello 44:44

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After reading about the characters in this book, I made it my mission to have their kind of life for myself. Today we meet David Ciminello and we’re talking about the book that saved his life: More Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin. David Ciminello is a Lambda Literary Fellow and author of The Queen of Steeplechase Park. As an actor, David gues…

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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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Livestream - Our 2-Year Anniversary! 30:57

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Here is the recording of our live stream we held on Instagram on June 18! We talk about impactful episodes. We had a couple of trivia questions for the audience. We got into our book ban episodes. Then we shared about upcoming shows! Our Bookshop Visit our Bookshop for new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ book…

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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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Paul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl with Saraid de Silva and Andrea Lawlor 49:23

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This book made me think about how my relationship to myself is lifelong. Today, we meet Saraid de Silva and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: Paul Takes The Form of a Mortal Girl by Andrea Lawlor. And Andrea joins us for the conversation! Saraid de Silva is the author of Amma and is a screen writer on the TV series Shortland Street.…

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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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LGBTQ Book Bans: Narrating the Crisis 55:57

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A deep dive into LGBTQ book bans with two of the nation's leading researchers. Today, we are joined by Sabrina Baêta and Tasslyn Magnusson. They are leading researchers in the United States on LGBTQ book bans in our schools. They led efforts to research and write the new 2024 PEN America report Banned in the USA: Narrating the Crisis. Here is part …

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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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Healing the Queer Spirit with Jonathan Koe 55:13

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Jonathan Koe is a queer astrologer, diviner, and alchemist of the subtle realm. Their work aims to empower fellow shapeshifters, visionaries and intuitives in remembering their essence, cultivating skills in being present with the ever-changing nature of reality, and weaving sincere, loving kinships with the world - even when the world has broken o…

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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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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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Patrick Coolican with Brett 5-28-24 19:34

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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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The Fire Next Time with Kim Hines 39:16

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When I read his work, I feel like he is a close friend that I lost. That’s how much he resonates with me. Today we meet Kim Hines and we’re talking about the book that saved her life: The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin. Kim Hines is a playwright, actor, director, and author. Her plays have been produced across the United States, including tours at…

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – May 23, 2024 21:49

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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 – May 22, 2024 10:08

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Dr. Joe Eastman joins to not talk infectious diseases, but to preview Timberwolves vs. Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/22/24) 22:47

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It’s our weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about questionable trial strategies from Trump’s attorneys, Trump “accidentally” posting Nazi imagery on his Truth Social account and more.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Patrick Coolican with Brett 5-21-24 19:34

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Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of Minnesota Reformer. Previously, he was a Capitol reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune for five years, after a Knight-Wallace Fellowship at the University of Michigan and time at the Las Vegas Sun, Seattle Times and a few other stops along the way. He lives in St. Paul with his wife and two young children.…

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7 Minutes in Book Heaven with Jessie Chandler and Shanghai Murder 9:36

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Today, Once Upon a Crime Books presents 7 Minutes in Book Heaven, the podcast where we interview LGBTQ authors about the new books they have coming out for us to love and cuddle up with. Once Upon a Crime Books is an independent bookstore specializing in mystery fiction. Located in Uptown Minneapolis, you can shop in their store Monday through Satu…

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Michael Brodkorb with Matt – May 20, 2024 21:59

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Michael Brodkorb is the author of “The Girls are Gone” and Republican political analyst who frequently provides analysis from the GOP side on the Matt McNeil Show.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Anna Becker with Matt – May 17, 2024 15:29

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Anna Becker is the Executive Director, Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA).By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Dr. Joe Eastman with Matt – May 17, 2024 22:53

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Dr. Joe Eastman regularly provides analysis of modeling for COIVD and other diseases on the Matt McNeil Show.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Cliff Schecter with Matt – May 16, 2024 21:40

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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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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (5/15/24) 22:50

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It’s our weekly visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Trump’s support slipping among GOP voters in state primaries, speculating about what a Trump conviction would mean electorally and more.By Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

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Sharing Magic on Our Hearts with Madre Jaguar 42:49

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Madre Jaguar (she/they) is a Queer, Non-Binary Birth Doula, Oracle and Curandera of Mayan, Pipil, Nahual and Garifuna descent. Born in Los Angeles, CA to Salvadoran immigrants and raised in Mexico. Their practice is rooted in their ancestral heritage and indigenous traditions of Mexico and Central America. Episode Highlights We learn about Madre Ja…