Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 12, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about the arrests of water protectors in the deep north for peaceful protesting. Next we’re joined by Miiskogihmiiwan of the Native Roots Trading Post store as they discuss the importance of learning about Native American history and preserving traditions.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 12, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney Jack Rice. They talk about the lack of a conviction for the Michigan men who devised a plot to kidnap governor Gretchen Whitmer, South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s 2020 car crash where he killed a pedestrian and more. Hour 1 segment 2: How…

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Brett with Patrick Coolican of the MN Reformer

Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer. They discuss Republican crocodile tears over Governor Tim Walz not attending the “official” fishing opener (he is attending one though on the Leech Lake reservation), The proposed Republican lobbyist club at the capitol and the Biden administration allowing E15 gas during the summer months.

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Matt McNeil with Jack Rice (4/12/22)

Matt is joined by criminal defense attorney Jack Rice. They talk about the lack of a conviction for the Michigan men who devised a plot to kidnap governor Gretchen Whitmer, South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s 2020 car crash where he killed a pedestrian and more.

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – April 11, 2022

**This show originally aired March 12, 2022** Becca Revier, Pilates Coordinator at Life Time in Lakeville, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share the many offerings of Life Time and how it can help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Becca is a certified personal trainer, nutrition…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 9, 2022

In lieu of a featured idealist, I share from a 4.8.22 NYT piece titled, “How did LGBT Rights Again Become the Subject of a Culture War?” by David Leonhardt and Ian Prasad Philbrick. In particular, the authors theorize that Republicans briefly stayed away from attacking LGBTQ+ rights for fear of alienating younger voters. However, that…

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Connections Radio April 9 – 2022

This week on Connections Radio, Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo are joined by Scott Herold, Founder and CEO of Rock the Cause Records. The episode introduces listeners to 4 new tracks from Scott’s Rock the Cause label, from artists who make a difference. Scott also speaks about the phenomenal work of High School for Recording…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 8, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: It’s the Twins opener as we rundown some of the walkup music of Twins players! Then a look at some of the editorials being printed around town both for and against the Page amendment. Hour 1 segments 2/3: Matt breaks down some of the problems with the Page amendment, including the…

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Matt Lelou of the Communications Workers of America union at New Flyer in St. Cloud

Brett Johnson speaks with Matt Lelou of the Communications Workers of America union at New Flyer in St. Cloud, a bus manufacturing plant. Their union recently authorized a strike seeking higher pay, sick time, paid religious holidays and limits on mandatory overtime.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 7, 2022

Robert Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about RBC pushing for a Canadian pipeline despite environmental concerns from indigenous communities, electric buses making appearances in Minnesota and more. Next we’re joined by attorney JoJo Brooks Shifflett, who talks about the history of Leonard Peltier being wrongfully imprisoned. Then…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 7, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: A missing pet monkey in Minnesota! Hour 1 segment 2: The MN COVID-19 update. The avian flu has now reached 1 million turkeys in Minnesota, which might only get worse in Minnesota. Hour 1 segment 3: Matt is joined by Eric Bernstein, a progressive policy analyst focused on state tax and…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 6, 2022

Robert Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about The Department of the Interior announcing it will invest $420 million for rural water construction activities in fiscal year 2022, Marquette University in Wisconsin barring direct fossil fuel investments with its endowment and more. Next we’re joined by Wisconsin state…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 6, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: We start today’s show with Matt reacting to the decision not to charge the officer who fatally shot Amir Locke during a no knock warrant search, even though officers Locke was not the target of the investigation. Hour 1 segment 2: Why the Minneapolis Police Department will likely never change and…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (4/6/22)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. This week Matt and Jeff talk about Democrats possibly changing their primary/caucus calendar which could impact Iowa’s first in the nation status, why far right wingers like Marjorie Taylor Greene are causing problems for the GOP and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 5, 2022

Gym shenanigans; fire at Lunds and Byerlys in St. Paul; drunk driver who killed two gets a plea deal; today’s virus update; Robert Cozzolino of Minneapolis Institute of Art joins Matt; the viral video of a young Prince from 1970; Brett Johnson stops by for water cooler talk; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday visit with Brett; Minnesota…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 4, 2022

Robert Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. Gina has our news. She talks about a CBC report showing a rare Indigenous perspective of the Battle of the Little Bighorn being discovered through a in a donation to the Peel Art Gallery and Museum, supporting those that are facing legal action from protecting water on…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 4, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Weekend recap including the NCAA women’s final four in Minneapolis. Then we’re joined by Dr. Joe Eastman who tells us about a new Omicron sub-variant found in South Africa that is already causing problems, Hour 1 segment 2: Thanks to right wing lunatics, the medical industry spent (wasted) millions of dollars…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 1, 2022

Melisa Lopez Franzen is Democrat of the Day; Matt follows up on the retirement of Bruce Willis; today’s COVID update; avian flu sweeping through Minnesota bird farms; Paige Bueckers returns; stabbing at Virginia bar; Brett speaks with Anna Granias of the Wilder Foundation about the report regarding responses to the Floyd unrest; Matt recounts the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 31, 2022

Women’s Final Four comes to Minneapolis this weekend; ESPN bumps Minnesota vs. Minnesota State hockey to a lesser channel; today’s COVID update; Jeff Ettinger is Democrat of the Day; Will Smith refused to leave the Oscars after the Chris Rock incident; Bruce Willis retires from acting; report released on the Floyd unrest; MnDOT releases their…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 30, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier has our news today. She talks about Honor the Earth holding a drop the charges event for Winona LaDuke on Monday, April 4 (learn more at https://www.stopline3.org/events), other legal charges being brought against water protectors and more. Next we’re joined by North Dakota state Rep. Ruth…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 30, 2022

Hour 1 segments 1/2: Wildlife in St. Paul as a beaver was caught on video wandering around Lowertown. Then in response to AOC’s editorial in New York Magazine, Matt breaks down three major problems Democrats are experiencing as they conduct their 2022 campaigns. Hour 1 segments 3/4: It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/30/22)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. This week Matt and Jeff talk about AOC’s editorial in New York Magazine predicting doom and gloom for Democrats, the 7 hour gap in Trump’s phone records from January 6, 2021, a federal judge ruling that Donald Trump “more likely than not” attempted to…

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COVID Storm Still Not Over

Epidemiologist, Dr. Michael Osterholm says while the Covid-19 virus is quieting, the storm still isn’t over. Joe McKenzie, shares instructions on detailing your career story. We have Lifestyle updates come from Cassie Crandall and Freddie Bell shares today’s Words to the Wise. His new book is available online at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Freddiebell.com.

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Top Ten Signs of Heart Disease

Freddie Bell concludes his discussion on the top ten signs of Heart Disease. Elizabeth Ebot, Vaccine Equity Director for the Minnesota Department of Health says it’s important to stay vigilant even though many mask restrictions have been relaxed. Joe McKenzie examines the role relationships have in building a career. A huge food distribution is taking…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 29, 2022

Amir Locke case forwarded for possible charges; today’s COVID update; House Rep. Jennifer Schultz will run in CD8 and joins the show; Italy requests return of a statue in possession of MIA; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday conversation with Brett; MinnPost examines inflation from an on-the-ground perspective; arson at St. Paul Lunds and Byerlys.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 28, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier has today’s news. She talks about some comparisons between the Chris Rock/Will Smith controversy at the Oscars last night to what happened with Sacheen Littlefeather where she represented Marlon Brando at the 1973 Oscars and declined his Best Actor award for his performance in The Godfather.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 28, 2022

Hour 1: The weekend recap followed by last night’s insanity at the Oscars where Will Smith smacked Oscar host Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith who is experiencing hair loss due to alopecia. Matt talks about Smith’s behavior, why Rock’s joke was in bad taste, media reaction to…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – March 26, 2022

**This show originally aired March 5, 2022** Jetta Wiedemeier Bower is the Manager of Volunteers and Community Outreach at Trellis, a nonprofit that has been serving seniors and those who care for them for nearly 28 years. She will join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss the Senior…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 25, 2022

House Speaker Melissa Hortman is Democrat of the Day; Minneapolis teachers and public schools have a tentative contract agreement; Clay County GOP infighting; a police union endorses Jim Schultz for Attorney General; update on a deer hunter murder from 5 years ago; Peter Callaghan of MinnPost joins Brett; today’s COVID update; Muslim men allege illegal…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 24, 2022

Today’s COVID update; Minneapolis Police Department contract approved; another racist incident in a northern Minnesota school; tiger dies at the Minnesota Zoo; Rapid City, SD hotel bans Native Americans; the movement to kill public education in Minnesota; great jobs numbers.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 23, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier has today’s news. She talks about how a federal court has revived part of a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man of Navajo heritage who alleges North Dakota law officers seriously injured him and violated his civil rights during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline five…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 23, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt explains his absence from yesterday’s show. Listen to find out why (it was a fun reason you’ll want to hear more about!). Hour 1 segment 2: Fun stories about crazy rider requests from bands and celebrities. And the Minneapolis Crows professional soccer team is playing in a US Open Cup…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Rep. Rob Ecklund (3A)

Our Democrat of the Day is Rep. Rob Ecklund from district 3A, which includes a large area of northeastern Minnesota and the arrowhead region. Matt and Rep. Ecklund primarily talk about chronic wasting disease being detected in a wild deer in Grand Rapids and what that could mean for wildlife and outdoor recreation in the…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/23/22)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Republican treatment of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson at this week’s confirmation hearings, Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox vetoing a transgender youth sports ban bill and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 22, 2022

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Todd discusses the ongoing confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and the living US Constitution; shooting at an Arkansas car show; Ukraine linked to the rest of Europe’s electricity grid; Todd discusses how the current inflation crisis compares to past inflation events; the hot…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 21, 2022

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Gina Peltier has our news. She talks about the city of Cohasset approving construction of a $440 million Iron Range wood-products plant that threatens treaty rights and natural resource areas. Then we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately who talks with the Native Roots Radio crew about the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 21, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: A recap of this weekend’s beautiful weather. The Minnesota Reformer reports that police were twice called to the Morrison county Republican convention after right-wing activists raise quite a ruckus. Hour 1 segment 2: The Star Tribune writes a gushing article about Republican candidate for governor Michelle Benson, portraying her as a…

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Matt Interviews Jason Burbul & Olivia Cashman

Matt is joined by Jason Burbul, a Deconstruction Specialist with Better Futures Minnesota and Olivia Cashman, Construction & Demolition Waste Specialist with Hennepin County. They discuss grant programs for deconstruction in both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Learn more by calling (651) 335-7700  or going to BetterFuturesMinnesota.com.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 18, 2022

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Our first guest is Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha, who will be signing his book, Henry Boucha, Ojibwa, Native American Olympian at the Native Roots Trading Post store on Saturday from 12-4 at 700 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (Department at Dayton’s). Then we’re joined by state…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 18, 2022

Hour 1 segments 1/2: An update on the woman who went on a rampage at a Dakota County Target tearing the store apart. Matt shares some fun memories of visiting some colorful areas of Las Vegas. Hour 1 segments 3/4: How Russia’s military continues to struggle in Ukraine. And thoughts on Putin holding a massive…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 17, 2022

Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. In our first segment Gina talks about hemp in Minnesota and the industry. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, Executive Director of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI). Wendy and Robert talk about Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, door knocking during election season and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 17, 2022

Hour 1: We spend the entire first hour with Matt’s Irish friend, Dermot Flanagan as we talk about all things Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day! Issues we talk about include Trump’s image in Ireland, COVID, Brexit, support for NATO in Europe, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. Hour 2 segment 1: An Iowa pickleball…

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Matt McNeil with Dermot Flanagan (3/17/22)

We spend the entire first hour with Matt’s Irish friend, Dermot Flanagan as we talk about all things Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day! Issues we talk about include Trump’s image in Ireland, COVID, Brexit, support for NATO in Europe, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 16, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. At the end of each show you’ve probably heard Robert and Wendy close by saying “free Leonard Peltier.” So tonight tonight we’ve welcomed Kimberly LaFromboise to the show, who shares some important (and shocking) detailed background information on the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of Leonard…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 16, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Sports fans behaving badly as an angry Detroit Lakes man assaulted a referee during a boys high school basketball game because the ref was “making bad calls.” Hour 1 segment 2: Minnesota Legislative Republicans go back on their word and say they won’t give bonuses to front line workers. Hour 1…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/16/22)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Trump stunning nobody by announcing Mike Pence would not be his potential 2024 running mate, whether Ron DeSantis could be Trump’s successor, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressing Congress, the RNC suing to stop 2020 email communications data from going to the January…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 15, 2022

Ernest “Joey” Oppegaard-Peltier III is Democrat of the Day; Lauren Boebert invents a new Army rank; New Prague school district sweeps racism under the rug; Becker school district protest; woman smashes up a West St. Paul Target; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican; today’s virus update; Ilhan Omar challenger under fire for bizarre tweet.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 14, 2022

Wendy Pilot hosts today’s show. Gina Peltier has our news segment today. Then we’re joined by Gina’s brother, Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier, who is running for Congress in the 8th Congressional district. Later we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately, who speaks with the Native Roots Radio crew about seasonal affective disorder and how to stay motivated during…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 14, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: We start today’s show with Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talk baseball with the Twins making trades this weekend with both of Cliff’s teams, the Reds and Yankees. Then politically they talk about Russia struggling with their invasion of Ukraine, Biden bringing NATO countries together and why Democrats shouldn’t buy the…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Cliff Schecter (3/14/22)

Matt and Cliff talk baseball with the Twins making trades this weekend with both of Cliff’s teams, the Reds and Yankees. Then politically they talk about Russia struggling with their invasion of Ukraine, Biden bringing NATO countries together and why Democrats shouldn’t buy the GOP narrative that the Dems are doomed in November.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – March 12, 2022

Our featured idealist is Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson—her work to this point in her life points to a real idealist. The Big Interview is with Dean Holt, a Children’s Theater Company actor who appears in Something Happened in Our Town, a wonderful, thought-provoking play adapted from the children’s book with the same…

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Food Freedom Radio – March 12, 2022

Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Laurie Ellis-Young, author of  “Breath Is Life-Taking IN and Letting GO . . . How to Live Well, Love Well, BE Well” and as well as her psychologist husband  George T. Ellis, PsyD who talks about his experience working in Ukraine.

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Living Health and Aging Well – March 12, 2022

Becca Revier, Pilates Coordinator at Life Time in Lakeville, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share the many offerings of Life Time and how it can help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Becca is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and Pilates instructor who has experience…

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Connections Radio – March 12, 2022

Continuing the conversation on our personal journey of ethics during as the war continues in Ukraine, Laurie Fitz is joined by her guest Rick Bernardo to discuss why liars are listened to, how to find our voice – with the many voices in our head, and explore how the arts can support our journey to…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 11 2022

Jen McEwen is Democrat of the Day; fish fry; today’s COVID update; more high school incidents; Jennifer Carnahan reportedly got into a physical altercation at Hagedorn’s funeral; Brett speaks to Walker Orenstein of MinnPost; Robert Baril stops by; the Utah Saints.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 10, 2022

Michael Brodkorb joins Matt; Scott Jensen’s shocking introductory video for former Viking Matt Birk as his running mate; MLB reaches deal to end the lockout; Edina HS is the latest to have a racist incident; New Prague faces another racism headache; Mike Freiberg is Democrat of the Day.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 9, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier of Honor the Earth has our news. She has updates on the Hubert Project lumber mill in Cohasset. Up next is Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohican Indians. She talks about how she is fighting for the rights of nature in Wisconsin…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 9, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Why the paralympics are fun to watch. And Matt reviews Scott Jensen and Matt Birk’s newest campaign video, which includes some racist imagery that shows a black man stepping on the back of a young white girl on the ground. Hour 1 segment 2: What exactly is the Republican policy for…

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