Best Of Interviews - Am950 The Progressive Voice Of Minnesota

Shelley Madore is a candidate for Ward 2 of the Minneapolis City Council. Caucuses are taking place on April 8, 2025.

The Rick Smith Show airs weeknights on AM950 at 8 PM.

Matt was joined by former state rep. Joe Radinovich of We Love Minneapolis as they discuss upcoming Minneapolis caucuses on April 8.

It’s our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff! This week Matt and Jeff talk about new Trump tariffs and last night’s elections in Wisconsin and Florida.

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

Ellie Krug is a transgender advocate and speaker, and host of The Illegal Trans Woman on Saturdays at 4 PM on AM950 or anytime on AM950radio.com.

It’s our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. This week Matt and Jeff talk about the Republican’s Signal/national security fiasco.

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

Matt was joined by Michael Brodkorb to talk about the Justin Eichorn case, which political party is more energized for 2026. Outside of politics they talk about the latest Vikings off season moves.

Dr. Joe Eastman is an expert disease modeler who frequently gives updates on COVID, flu, and other illnesses. Today he and Matt talk about the latest measles outbreak, RFK’s crazy solution to avian flu, how COVID is still enhancing other infectious diseases and more.

Matt is joined by Greg Bakun, the host of GhostBox Radio (weeknights 10-11 PM). On Thursday GhostBox Radio will have a special from 9-11 PM on the alien abduction of Travis Walton. Greg will welcome both Travis Walton and Jennifer Stein, director of Travis Walton the Movie.

Matt and Jeff are back for their weekly Wednesday visit! This week they talk about the Trump administration downplaying economic expectations, Chuck Schumer’s strategy (or lack thereof), how tariffs hurt rural farmers and more.

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

A personal friend of Matt’s, Dermot Flanagan makes his annual St. Patrick’s Day visit to discuss Ireland and the goings on there.

David Fenley is the ADA director at thw Minnesota Council on Disability.

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

Matt Gertz is a senior fellow at Media Matters, which he joined in 2007. His work focuses on the relationship between the right-wing media and Donald Trump’s Republican Party, news coverage of politics and elections, and media ethics. Matt’s writing on the Trump-Fox feedback loop has appeared in The Daily Beast, HuffPost, NBC News’ THINK,…

Max Richtman is President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

Matt is joined by Dr. Joe Eastman and Becky Robertson, a long COVID survivor. They talk about March 15 being International Long Covid Awareness Day, the impacts of long COVID and how several governments around the world are doing little to help.

Mike Siegler joined Matt to discuss keeping yourself safe from digital scams.