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The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/20/25)

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 18:06


It’s Brett’s weekly Tuesday visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Here’s the stories they covered today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/20/minnesota-legislative-session-ends-no-bang-barely-a-whimper/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/19/lawmakers-play-blame-game-as-session-comes-to-end-without-major-budget-bills/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/16/get-mad-about-minnesotacare-but-walz-and-dfl-legislative-leaders-are-not-the-real-culprits/

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/20/25)

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 18:06


It’s Brett’s weekly Tuesday visit with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. Here’s the stories they covered today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/20/minnesota-legislative-session-ends-no-bang-barely-a-whimper/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/19/lawmakers-play-blame-game-as-session-comes-to-end-without-major-budget-bills/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/16/get-mad-about-minnesotacare-but-walz-and-dfl-legislative-leaders-are-not-the-real-culprits/

Climate Cast
Political headwinds could spell trouble for solar power in Minnesota

Climate Cast

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 4:31


Minnesota has been a part of the solar energy boom that has swept across the nation over the past decade. Research has shown solar energy is now the cheapest form of electricity in the history of electric power generation, but politics on the state and federal level could trigger challenges for the renewable resource. MPR News Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner talked to Brian Martucci, an energy reporter with the Minnesota Reformer, about the issues solar power could face in Minnesota.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/13/25)

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 19:06


Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer (https://minnesotareformer.com/). Here’s the stories they talked about today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/12/minnesota-child-care-advocates-rally-federal-child-care-cuts/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/09/trumps-tariffs-weigh-heavy-on-truckers-as-overseas-shipments-sink/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/08/walz-goes-to-harvard-and-proves-his-point-10-problematic/

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (5/13/25)

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 19:06


Brett was joined by editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer (https://minnesotareformer.com/). Here’s the stories they talked about today: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/12/minnesota-child-care-advocates-rally-federal-child-care-cuts/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/09/trumps-tariffs-weigh-heavy-on-truckers-as-overseas-shipments-sink/ https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/05/08/walz-goes-to-harvard-and-proves-his-point-10-problematic/

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – May 6, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 19:43


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

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – May 6, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 19:43


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

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Bruce Klopfleisch with Michelle Griffith of the MN Reformer (5/2/25)

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 20:01


Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Michelle Griffith as they talk about how the MN Legislature is debating Minnesota Care and Republican claims that illegal immigrants are getting benefits.

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Bruce Klopfleisch with Michelle Griffith of the MN Reformer (5/2/25)

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 20:01


Bruce Klopfleisch was joined by Minnesota Reformer writer Michelle Griffith as they talk about how the MN Legislature is debating Minnesota Care and Republican claims that illegal immigrants are getting benefits.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 29, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 18:49


Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, who joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15/

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 29, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 18:49


Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, who joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15/

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 22, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 17:36


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

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 22, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 17:36


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

Chad Hartman
Where was the DFL most tone deaf in their connections with Feeding Our Future? Great insight from J Patrick Coolican of The Minnesota Reformer.

Chad Hartman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 13:09


J Patrick Coolican of The Minnesota Reformer joins Chad talking about several connections between Feeding Our Future and the DFL and which of those links are the most troubling.

Chad Hartman
RFK Jr's comments on autism & J Patrick Coolican

Chad Hartman

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 37:19


Chad opens the show to comments he detested from RFK Jr. yesterday regarding autism before a conversation with J Patrick Coolican from The Minnesota Reformer about connections between the DFL and Feeding Our Future.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 8 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 19:37


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

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 8 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 19:37


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

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 1, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 16:12


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

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – April 1, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 16:12


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

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 25, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 17:13


Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 25, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 17:13


Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 18, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 19:05


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

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 18, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 19:05


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

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 11, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 19:32


Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 11, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 19:32


Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 4, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 16:39


Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Catch him with Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – March 4, 2025

Best of Interviews - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 16:39


Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. Catch him with Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – February 25 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 15:08


Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, joining Brett Tuesdays at 4:15 PM.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – February 18, 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 19:22


Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer, he joins every Tuesday about 4:15 to discuss the latest stories.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Patrick Coolican is Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – January 7 2025

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 18:34


J. 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…

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Matt – Holiday Shows 2024

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 41:33


J. 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…

Adam and Jordana
Billing low-income families while underpaying the educators!

Adam and Jordana

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 15:41


This morning an article in Minnesota Reformer put low income mothers in the spotlight as many were being billed heavily for education and tutoring while Filipino instructors were being paid under $5 an hour so we talked to the person who published this article Max Nesterak for more on fraudulent activity taking place not just with education but also there seems to be more layers to this with autism funding, nutrition education and more!

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
The Matt McNeil Show – December 3, 2024

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 91:16


Secret Service agents assigned to Sec. Yellen open fire on burglars; Supreme Court justices fought to neuter their code of conduct; Dinesh D’Souza admits 2000 Mules is falsified; Republican budget and financial plans; Minnesota Reformer’s Michelle Griffith visits with Brett again this week; Winston Smith’s phone unlocked; Cargill cutting workforce.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
The Matt McNeil Show – November 26, 2024

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 91:15


Last show before the holiday weekend; Trump threatens tariffs on major US trade partners; people who voted for Trump realizing what they voted for too late; Trump policies lead to major budget shortfalls; Nebraska racism; Brett Johnson visits as Alan Miller also calls into discuss his new book; Michelle Griffith from the Minnesota Reformer talks…

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (11/19/24)

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 18:41


Brett has his weekly conversation with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. This week they talk about child labor law violations by food processing plants, recounts, power sharing between the House DFL and GOP and Ken Martin seeking the DNC chair position.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Brett Johnson was joined by Patrick Coolican, editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer. They preview tonight’s election results and highlight some races to watch.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Michelle Griffith (10/29/24)

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 18:33


Brett Johnson was joined by Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer for our weekly Reformer interview. They talked about controversies surrounding MN State Sen. Nathan Wesenberg and MN State Rep. Walter Hudson.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
The Matt McNeil Show – October 29, 2024

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 92:18


On today’s show: – Carving jack-o-lanterns – Actress Teri Garr has passed away – Why Republican comedy does not work – Recapping all of the sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump – Brett is joined by Michelle Griffith of the Minnesota Reformer – The Star Tribune reports the motor yacht marooned on Beer Can Island…

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Patrick Coolican with Brett – October 22, 2024

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 20:13


Patrick Coolican is the Editor-In-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 to discuss local and national news and politics.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins Brett every Tuesday at 4:15 on AM950.

Murder Sheet
The Cheat Sheet: Shining and Spying

Murder Sheet

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 39:29


This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on October 11, 2024.The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from Arkansas, Minnesota, Kansas and TennesseeView the the Morgan Nick Press conference broadcast by 5News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqUIya9tZ_MRead the Tennessean's coverage of the Nashville district attorney recording people in his office: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/davidson/2024/09/25/nashville-district-attorney-glenn-funk-slammed-state-comptroller/75375271007/Read the Nashville Post's coverage of the Nashville district attorney recording people in his office:https://www.nashvillepost.com/business/legal/legal-notes-comptroller-says-special-prosecutor-should-review-actions-of-nashville-da/article_9d9a9de6-7cda-11ef-8709-b7aab5c8c962.htmlRead more about the new law on felony murder in Minnesota at Fox 9: https://www.fox9.com/news/prosecutor-fighting-new-minnesota-law-aiding-abetting-murderRead more about the new law on felony murder in Minnesota at the Minnesota Reformer: https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/11/15/minnesota-lawmakers-changed-felony-murder-laws-which-could-mean-the-release-of-prisoners/Read more about the Kansas judge who was found to have violated the rights of a defendant in the Kansas Reflector:https://kansasreflector.com/2024/09/27/kansas-supreme-court-says-trial-judge-violated-constitutional-right-of-murder-defendant/Consider donating to those impacted by the recent hurricanes: https://www.redcross.org/donate/dr/hurricane-helene.html/Support The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to murdersheet@gmail.com.The Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (10/1/24)

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 13:46


Bret Johnson was joined by Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. For today’s interview they highlighted: Money spent on lobbying in Minnesota ballooned 18% from 2022 to 2023 This Minnesota mom detests Trump’s lies about abortion

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
The Matt McNeil Show – October 1, 2024

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 92:25


On today’s show: – Patti Vasquez joins to start the show. – Why right wing voters always seem so angry. – Why we should follow the model of Jimmy Carter’s post Presidency life. – Damage caused by Hurricane Helene. – Our weekly Minnesota Reformer interview with Patrick Coolican. – VP event for the night and…

Minnesota Now
A spike in autism centers across Minnesota led to an FBI investigation into fraud and neglegence

Minnesota Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 10:56


A former supervisor at a Minneapolis autism therapy provider told the Minnesota Reformer she attempted to report negligence and fraud to state officials, and no one responded.It's one piece of the puzzle in a bigger investigation of autism centers across the state. Deena Winter, formerly of Minnesota Reformer reported about it in their most recent story and Minnesota Reformer editor in chief Patrick Coolican joined MPR News guest host Emily Bright to talk about it.

Minnesota Now
Emails reveal how Walz struggled to deal with unrest, reach consensus with critics after police killings

Minnesota Now

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 8:49


As Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has stepped into the national spotlight, his rising star has brought national scrutiny, including questions about his tenure and policy decisions following high-profile police killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.Thousands of internal emails obtained by independent journalist Tony Webster and shared with ProPublica and the Minnesota Reformer shed light on Walz's struggle to push police reform through a starkly divided legislature and a contentious political environment.For more, MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talks with Jessica Lussenhop, one of the reporters behind the piece.

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
Brett Johnson with Max Nesterak of the MN Reformer (8/27/24)

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 16:32


Brett Johnson is joined by deputy editor of the Minnesota Reformer, Max Nesterak. They talk about minimum wage changes for 2025 in Minnesota, green energy (and union) jobs and more!

Here & Now
Why Democrats have Walz-mania

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 21:56


We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take the survey at wbur.org/survey. Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. Minnesota Reformer's editor-in-chief Patrick Coolican gives us a closer look at Walz. And, video game performers are entering their second week of a mass strike. What do they want from negotiations with video game producers? Chief contract negotiator Ray Rodriguez answers that and more. Then, 'tis the season for sweet, juicy, sun-ripened tomatoes. Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three recipes that show off the seasonal fruit, including a salad, a cold soup and a fried tomato perfect for a sandwich.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota
The Matt McNeil Show – August 6, 2024

The Matt McNeil Show - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 91:41


Tim Walz is selected as Kamala Harris’s running mate. Special coverage on today’s show includes a visit from Cliff Schecter and the Minnesota Reformer’s Patrick Coolican.

Minnesota Now
After a medical crisis, an Iron Range journalist is speaking out about systemic rural health care issues

Minnesota Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 10:05


Having a health crisis in your family is difficult no matter where you live. But in rural areas far from hospitals, the experience can be especially taxing. Preventable death rates tend to be higher in rural areas along with insurance premiums. And then there's the extra cost of travel to doctors' visits.Aaron Brown has had a front-row seat to the problems with health care in rural Minnesota since his mom has suffered a stroke in 2022. Brown, an author and instructor at Minnesota North College in Hibbing, wrote about their experience in a recent column for Minnesota Reformer. He joined Minnesota Now to talk about it.