Best Matthew O.K. Smith Podcasts (2024)

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Objectively, Governor Walz delivered a great speech last night 15:55

13m ago15:55

15:55

Adam Carter hangs around with Chad for two segments to discuss some of Chad's random observations and react to Governor Walz's first speech on the campaign trail last night with Vice President Harris.By Audacy

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How long can the Democrats hold the momentum on the presidential race? 11:28

18m ago11:28

11:28

How long can the Harris/Walz ticket hold on to the momentum they currently have? Chad jumps into that conversation before wrapping up the show with Jason DeRusha.By Audacy

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Kurt Daudt & Harris/Walz keeping the momentum 32:05

20m ago32:05

32:05

Former MN House Speaker Kurt Daudt joins Chad for two segments on Governor Walz joining the Democratic presidential ticket and their many interactions while Daudt was still in the legislature. Plus, can the Harris/Walz ticket hold on to the momentum they currently have?By Audacy

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Kurt Daudt will give Gov. Walz his congratulations, but not his vote 20:36

31m ago20:36

20:36

Former Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt joins Chad to talk about Governor Walz earning the Democratic nomination for Vice President and their many battles while Daudt was still in the legislature.By Audacy

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What's the first question you would ask Simone Biles? 19:02

22m ago19:02

19:02

A brief visit with Jamie Yuccas in Paris leads the hour. Chad continues with more Olympics talk before transitioning back to hot political topic of Tim Walz and the Democrats.By Audacy

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How close are we to seeing a full-scale war in the Middle East? 13:46

26m ago13:46

13:46

Aaron David Miller knows the Middle East as well as anyone and joined Chad to talk about how close we may be to seeing a full-scale war between nations in the Middle East.By Audacy

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Jamie Yuccas, Olympics, VP nominee Walz & Aaron David Miller 34:56

15m ago34:56

34:56

We lead the hour with a brief visit with Jamie Yuccas from Paris and some additional talk about The Olympics before returning to talk about Governor Walz earning the VP nomination for the Democrats and talk about potential full scale war in the Middle-East with Aaron David Miller.By Audacy

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Harris picks Walz & Major Garrett 34:10

9m ago34:10

34:10

Chad opens the show talking VP Harris selecting Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the presidency and we continue on that topic with Major Garrett of CBS News.By Audacy

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Major Garrett explains how Tim Walz made it to the top of the Dem VP list 13:37

11m ago13:37

13:37

Excellent insight and knowledge as always from Major Garrett of CBS News with us today talking about Governor Walz earning the VP nomination with Kamala Harris on the Democratic ticket.By Audacy

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What kind of VP candidate is Gov. Walz for the Democrats? 20:27

25m ago20:27

20:27

Chad opens the show with reaction to Governor Walz earning the VP nomination for the Democrats alongside Kamala Harris.By Audacy

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Boyd Huppert shares about the new challenges he's facing in his battle with cancer 12:46

14m ago12:46

12:46

Boyd Huppert, the best storyteller in the history of Minnesota media, joins Chad to share about his own story of facing new challenges in his battle with blood cancer.By Audacy

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Chip Scoggins and Boyd Huppert 33:10

16m ago33:10

33:10

A packed final hour today features our weekly sports conversation with Star Tribune columnist Chip Scoggins on the Olympics and news from Vikings camp. Later, KARE-11 reporter Boyd Huppert joins to share about the current challenges he's taking on in his battle with cancer.By Audacy

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Minnesotans Suni Lee and Regan Smith are crushing it at the Olympics 20:24

12m ago20:24

20:24

Chip Scoggins joins Chad to talk about the tremendous Olympic action in Paris, how two prominent Minnesotans have performed, as well as some talk about what's been happening at Vikings camp.By Audacy

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Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated & debating the pick for Harris' VP 33:16

16m ago33:16

33:16

Susie Jones joins for Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before jumping into political discussion and the debate over who VP Kamala Harris will select as her running mate.By Audacy

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Susie Jones' water skiing abilities...Underrated! 20:52

19m ago20:52

20:52

We have a very fun and wide-ranging game of Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated with Susie Jones joining Chad and Dave.By Audacy

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Should it be Josh Shapiro or Tim Walz joining Kamala Harris? 12:24

21m ago12:24

12:24

Who should VP Kamala Harris pick as her running mate for President? Chad weighs in as the race appears to be down to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.By Audacy

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Brian Belski & Tony Adams 33:21

17m ago33:21

33:21

Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets joins Chad at the start of the show with his take on the market sell-off and fears of a recession. Later, Chad speaks with former MPD officer Tony Adams about ShotSpotter as the Minneapolis City Council meets today to discuss the future of that tool in the city.By Audacy

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Former MPD officer Tony Adams speaks on ShotSpotter's usefulness for police 13:13

20m ago13:13

13:13

Former MPD officer Tony Adams joins Chad to talk about his experience using ShotSpotter as an officer and why he believes in it as a useful tool for police.By Audacy

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Why is Brian Belski not worrying about the market sell-off? 20:08

19m ago20:08

20:08

Financial guru Brian Belski of BMO Capital Markets joins Chad with analysis of what's happening with the plunging stock market and why he's not joining the folks fearing a recession is happening. Plus, Belski shares some impressive knowledge of the steeplechase.By Audacy

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Outtakes, Season 2 38:44

1h ago38:44

38:44

If this hiatus has left you hungry for scraps, you're in luck! CW for screaming, and a very bad attempt at speaking Scots. The Narrator is voiced by Matthew OK Smith. Agatha is voiced by Jess Shiels. Written by Matthew OK Smith. Dialogue editing by Kit Robson. Sound design by Matthew OK Smith. Music by Alex Schwartz. Art by CloudyAppleArt. Sound ef…

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Why don't we go to the doctor?, and Am I Wrong 32:27

5d ago32:27

32:27

Chad Hartman wonders why we're not better on keeping up with our medical appointments and health, and Chris Tubbs (in for Dave Harrigan) has this week's "Am I Wrong"?By Audacy

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Am I Wrong? 11:09

24m ago11:09

11:09

Is Suni Lee's story one of the best ever, Kevin Smith underrated, and time for American Idol to go bye bye?By Audacy

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Why don't we go to the doctor? 21:23

25m ago21:23

21:23

Chad wonders why we don't stay up with our medical treatment and why we're not more proactive with it.By Audacy

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There's nuance to every conversation, and it's not a one size fits all, and Feisty Friday 33:37

13m ago33:37

33:37

Chad Hartman says there's nuance to every conversation because it's not a one size fits all when discussing topics, and we need to tone down the overt racism and discrimination, and it's a Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge.By Audacy

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Let's take a step back 12:47

40m ago12:47

12:47

When having a conversation, Chad Hartman says let's step back and take a look at the big picture, because a majority of the time it's not one size fits all.By Audacy

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Why is Sheletta such a big fan of Tim Walz? 20:43

20m ago20:43

20:43

It's a Feisty Friday as Sheletta Brundidge talks about her soiree, why Chad isn't invited, why she's a huge supporter of Tim Walz, what she wants in a man, and more.By Audacy

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Food albatross, and Major Garrett 35:34

16m ago35:34

35:34

Chad Hartman wonders what food makes you recoil in disgust, and he talks with Major Garrett from CBS News about the Vice Presidential nomination, prisoner swap, deviled eggs and more.By Audacy

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Ew, gross 18:52

17m ago18:52

18:52

What foods make you nauseous when you think about eating them?By Audacy

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Why doesn't Pennsylvania matter when it comes to the VP announcement? 16:30

30m ago16:30

16:30

Chad Hartman talks with Major Garrett from CBS News about the right amount of time you spend at a family reunion, what's next for Kamala Harris, whey Pennsylvania doesn't mean anything when it comes to the Vice Presidential nomination, the historic hostage swap, his hatred of deviled eggs, and more.By Audacy

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Trump at the NABJ, and Jason DeRusha 33:18

5d ago33:18

33:18

Chad Hartman asks if Donald Trump helped or hurt himself by appearing at the NABJ, and he discusses that and more in studio with Jason DeRusha.By Audacy

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Does the Donald need a new approach? 18:26

15m ago18:26

18:26

Chad Hartman recaps Donald Trump's comments at the NABJ, explains why his approach won't work with some voters and more!By Audacy

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What does Jason DeRusha say we shouldn't give Trump credit for? 14:42

4d ago14:42

14:42

Chad Hartman and Jason DeRusha discuss Donald Trump's appearance at the NABJ and why we shouldn't give him credit for just showing up, does that reflect poorly on journalists as a whole and more.By Audacy

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Reasonable retreat isn't so reasonable, and the US Amateur 35:07

30m ago35:07

35:07

Chad Hartman questions the Minnesota Supreme Court's ruling on "reasonable retreat' and why it's absurd, and he talks with Phil Anderson and Carrie Hansen from Hazeltine about the upcoming US Amateur.By Audacy

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Why did the US Amateur pick Hazeltine? 13:52

5d ago13:52

13:52

Chad Hartman talks with Hazeltine GM Phil Anderson and Board Member Carrie Anderson about the US Amateur picking Hazeltine, did the 2029 Ryder Cup play into it, and more!By Audacy

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Reasonable retreat? 19:18

10m ago19:18

19:18

Chad Hartman reacts to the Minnesota Supreme Court's ruling about "reasonable retreat" and why that's an unreasonable ask in certain situations.By Audacy

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Admitting a mistake, Listeners choice, and Rena Sarigianopoulos 35:44

14m ago35:44

35:44

Chad Hartman and Adam Carter wonder why politicians won't ever admit a mistake, you program the station, and he's joined by Rena Sarigianopoulos from KARE 11By Audacy

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It's ok for a politician to admit a mistake, and listener suggestions 21:49

16m ago21:49

21:49

Chad Hartman and Adam Carter wonder why it's hard for politicians to admit a mistake, what topics would you want to see talked about.By Audacy

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How did Rena Sarigianopoulos react when she met Weird Al? 13:45

20m ago13:45

13:45

Chad Hartman talks with Rena Sarigianopoulos from KARE 11 about how she would describe herself, negotiating a maximum number of words in the contract, zapping anchors, meeting Weird Al, and more.By Audacy

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Secret Service under fire, and reason for optimism with fuel 37:10

3m ago37:10

37:10

Chad Hartman talks with former Secret Service Agent Jason Russell regarding the latest in the Trump Assisination attempt hearing, and he talks optimism about future gas prices with Patrick Dehaan from GasBuddy.By Audacy

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Where will gas prices be this fall? 10:30

2m ago10:30

10:30

Refineries shutting down, minor expansions, increased costs, settling into the "new normal", why Trump saying the United States was "energy independent" under him is false and more.By Audacy

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What does a former Secret Service agent take away from Tuesday's hearing? 13:00

3m ago13:00

13:00

Chad Hartman talks with former Secret Service Agent Jason Russell about the latest in the Trump assassination attempt hearing, why we need more than soundbites, the difference between a "suspicions person" and "threat", what we will learn next and more.By Audacy

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Who is America's Sweetheart, Jamie Yuccas, and Sheletta Brundidge 35:11

15m ago35:11

35:11

Chad Hartman wonders who is "America's Sweetheart,", plus Jamie Yuccas joins LIVE from Paris, and Sheletta Brundidge speaks on Trump and the NABJ and more.By Audacy

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Donald Trump is speaking where? 13:16

4d ago13:16

13:16

Chad Hartman talks with Sheletta Brundidge about former President Donald Trump speaking at a at Black journalists convention in Chicago, how do they prepare, what should they ask him, responding to criticism, NABJ and moreBy Audacy

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What's the biggest Olympic storyline Jamie Yuccas is seeing in Paris? 14:18

15m ago14:18

14:18

Chad Hartman talks with Jamie Yuccas as she joins live from Paris during the Olympic games and gives us the scoop on the US Women's Olympic Gymnastics team, the support for team USA and more.By Audacy

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Reacting to VP comments, does it matter, and Ask Adam Anything 33:21

34m ago33:21

33:21

Chad Hartman wonders if the choice of Vice Presidential candidate matters, he and Adam Carter discuss the concept of talk radio and why interacting with callers/listeners is important, and it's Ask Adam Anything.By Audacy

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Why is Adam mad, will we see the completion of the SW lightail and Olympic spoilers? 13:33

21m ago13:33

13:33

On this week's "Ask Adam Anything" we wonder why Adam is mad about the Twins, what about the Southwest Light Rail completion, and how he feels about Olympic spoilers?By Audacy

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Does the VP really matter? 20:39

6d ago20:39

20:39

Do we really listen to Vice Presidential candidates, and in the wake of JD Vance and Tim Walz comments, does it matter?By Audacy

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Do you want to see Tim Walz as the Vice Presidential candidate, and Matthew Coller 34:56

2d ago34:56

34:56

Chad Hartman wonders if you would like to see Tim Walz as the Vice Presidential candidate, and he talks with Matthew Coller from Purple Insider.By Audacy

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What does Matthew Coller see as "Threat Level Midnight" for the Vikings? 21:52

18m ago21:52

21:52

Chad Hartman talks with Matthew Coller from Purple Insider about the biggest concern for the Vikings, where are we at with QB evaluations, why he doesn't see the Twins comments as an issue, premature contracts and more.By Audacy

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What do you think of when you think of WCCO Radio, and Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated 33:26

24m ago33:26

33:26

Chad Hartman remembers Jack Farrell, longtime owner of Haskell's Wine and the memories he provided, and it's our Monday staple Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated!By Audacy

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