Matt McNeil and Jeff Stein (3/9/22)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about how defining who is a hero became more sobering amid the Russia-Ukraine war, how Ukraine has been able to hold off Russian forces, the impact of banning Russian energy imports and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 8, 2022

Russian/Ukrainian war continues and its effects both there and here; Kristi Pursell is Democrat of the Day; sports betting legalization debate; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; first 1/6 insurrectionist guilty verdict; today’s COVID update.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 7, 2022

Hour 1: We spend most of today’s first hour speaking with Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association and former school counselor, teacher and administrator. She and Matt go into detail discussing mental health services at K-12 schools, student mental health and the importance of school counselors, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jill Cook of the American School Counselor Association (3/7/22)

Matt McNeil speaks with Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association and former school counselor, teacher and administrator. She and Matt go into detail discussing mental health services at K-12 schools, student mental health and the importance of school counselors, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Wall Of Power – March 5, 2022

We had a fascinating conversation with investigative reporter John Ramos about the mysterious “Mr. O” who, among other things, has been advising the Mayor of Two Harbors, MN about building a 400 million dollar underwater hotel. “Mr. O” runs a podcast and claims to be a Billionaire with 48 businesses, and 150 square acres of…

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Living Healthy And Aging Well – 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 Linkage Line services they provide and ways…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 4, 2022

Fish fry is back; senate education bill discussion; Erin Preese is Democrat of the Day; Morris Day no longer allowed to perform as “The Time”; Greta Callahan joins Brett; MPD gets a new contract with the city; today’s COVID update; Mayo Clinic awarded best hospital in the world; The Time.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 3, 2022

Rick Smith of “The Rick Smith Show” joins Matt to talk the State of the Union and working-class issues; today’s COVID update; stomach flu outbreak; Alan Roy is Democrat of the Day; two trucker convoys about to cross Minnesota; State Senate Republicans plan to pass the same slate of education bills as have been passed…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 2, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. We start today’s show reacting to last night’s State of the Union address. Next we’re joined by Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy. She shares some helpful tips to save energy during late winter and early spring. Later we’re joined by Bob Blake as…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 2, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: A Minnesota woman wins a Swedish reality show. Former WCCO Radio personality Cory Hepola announces he will run for governor as part of the Andrew Yang founded Forward Party. Hour 1 segment 2: More thoughts on Cory Hepola campaign announcement. Hour 1 segments 3/4: Matt is joined by national political expert…

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Matt McNeil Show March 1 2022

Bring on the Fish Fry!!!! Let Matt know and he’ll be there this lint season Covid update for MN numbers trending in the right direction the museum of russian MN has put their support of Ukraine and denounce Puttin’s actions. matt Shares the museum’s statements Matt share the editorial from the Guardian about the Ukraine…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. In our news Wendy talks about how wildlife and pets in Ukraine are being impacted by the Russian invasion. Then we playback a clip of the late Clyde Bellecourt talking about his first sun dance. Later we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately as he and Robert start…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 28, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Weekend recap including lots of solidarity being shown in Minneapolis for Ukraine. How Minnesota’s budget surplus could be spent (or used as tax cuts) this session. Hour 1 segment 2: An idea for how to use the state budget surplus: use the money to repay cities (like Minneapolis) that have paid…

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Connections Radio February 26 2022

In reacting to our global disasters, Laurie Fitz is joined by her guest Rick Bernardo to discuss ways to explore personal ethics, make connections and make a difference. Rick Bernardo is an ethicist, public health advocate, musician, actor, comedian and instructor of organizational leadership, business ethics and cyber-tech ethics at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 25, 2022

Ukraine crisis continues; racist incidents continue to spike in local schools; Venables conviction of a little over 4 years Minnetonka privilege. Friday Covid 19 update from MN Numbers falling New CDC Mask Guidelines; Rep Vang Redistrict committee member speaking of the look of the new District maps in the state of MN.; social media creepiness

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 24, 2022

Robert Pilot is hosting today’s show solo. We start the show with special guest Gina Peltier bringing us our news segment. She talks about how public comments are now available for a new proposed plant for Huber Manufacturing, which could cause major environmental damage in the area. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, Executive Director…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 24, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: 3 ex-Minneapolis Police officers were found guilty on all charges in the killing of George Floyd. Also Matt’s initial reactions to Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Hour 1 segment 2: Jack Rice joins Matt to talk about his thoughts on the verdicts of the 3 ex-Minneapolis police officers involved…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 23, 2022

We start today’s show with Democrat of the Day Carlos Mariani from district 65B. Then it’s Jeff Stein for his usual Wednesaday visit talking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Trump legal troubles and more. In hour 2 we talk about Minnesota’s epidemic of traffic accidents and how the medias is largely ignoring some startling…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. We start today’s show with Shannon Holsey, President at Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians. Then we’re joined by Bob Blake who has the solar news from Solar Bear. He talks about how scientists have discovered a new way to possibly make lithium batteries last longer, the Urban…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 22, 2022

Tonight – Special Guest Robert Pilot airs his exclusive interview with Screenwriter and Actor Bobby Dues (Wilson)- Writer and actor for Reservation Dogs, Rutherford Falls, and more! Also news with Ogimaa starting out the evening.

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

Join host Robert Pilot as he welcomes Nancy Beaulieu, Water Protector and Treaty Activist with Bimi’ji 350 from Northern MN. Tonight’s discussion will include issues of representation, environment, treaty rights and more! News with Ogimaa, and an update from the front lines against mining in the Southwest.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 21, 2022

Republicans continue to ignore their own issues to focus on Twin Cities crime; Minnetonka High School racism issues; Matt hammers the DFL on messaging; Ann Johnson Stewart is Democrat of the Day; Presidents’ Day rankings of past US Presidents; avoiding bank scams.

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Living Healthy and Aging Well February 19 2022

Marlena Hemenway, Chief Experience Officer from Geneva Suites joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about the benefits of their “Small Care” services with their senior residential home care. For more information visit thegenevasuites.com or call 612-208-8888.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – February 19, 2022

Another live show, with our featured idealist being Baton Rouge native Gary Chambers, Jr., who is challenging John Kennedy for the Senate; last month, Chambers announced his candidacy by sitting in a stuffed chair in a farm field wearing a suit and smoking a blunt. He spoke about how black persons are arrested for marijuana…

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

Join tonight as Robert Pilot hosts Mary Kunesh (MN Sen. Dist.41) as she provides updates from the MN Legislature, as well info and discussion on other important issues in Indian Country regionally and nationally.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 18, 2022

Jackie Craig is Democrat of the Day; Rep. Jim Hagedorn dies at 59; today’s COVID update; Jack Rice joins Matt to discuss a number of heavy legal matters including Kim Potter sentenced and the Floyd officers trial continuing; Michele Tafoya profiled in the LA Times; Rush’s The Spirit of Radio.

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

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy tonight for a special guest! MN Congressional Candidate Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier joins to talk about the Redistricting Map proposal in MN and why it’s important to Indian Country. Solar Bear Bob Blake has the Solar News, Ogimaa has the NRR Daily News, and Wendy has Sacred Animals.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 16, 2022

Glencoe named “Ugliest City in Minnesota”; fallout from racist incidents in Minnetonka High School; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; State Sen. Jason Isaacson is Democrat of the Day; MSP traffic is barely a blip on the “worst traffic” list; ongoing issues with the Republican caucus results.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 15, 2022

Denise Specht of Education Minnesota joins Matt; Heather Keeler is Democrat of the Day; today’s COVID update; redistricting maps finally released; did the GOP intentionally sabotage their own straw poll? Racist incidents continue in local schools.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 14, 2022

Matt and Patrick talk Super Bowl; the face that is figure skating at the Olympics; Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn is Democrat of the Day; today’s COVID update; Michele Tafoya leaves NBC’s Sunday Night Football to work for Kendall Qualls’s campaign and Matt speculates that she may have bigger political ambitions of her own.

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

Join tonight for a special MMIWR Episode of I’M AWAKE with special guest host Heather Keeler! Joined by Mary Kunesh and other native legislators to talk about the Nationwide MMIW Crisis as well as what’s happening in their houses and senates on this issue

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Why Conventional Medicine Isn’t Working for You with Dr. Martin Furlong

Meet Dr. Martin Furlong, owner and clinic director of MetroEast Natural Healing Center who shares a highly effective method to finding the underlying causes of your chronic conditions, dysfunction, or disease, and find out how to solve them WITHOUT drugs, prescriptions, or surgery. Topics include nutrition response testing, unique specific chiropractic, health coaching, and the…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – February 12, 2022

It was an honor to salute the life and legacy of Native American Civil  Rights activist and founder of the American Indian Movement, Clyde Bellecourt. We had great conversations with Lisa Bellinger, current head of AIM (whose mother Pat helped found it), longtime MN troubadour and activist Larry Long, and attorney Jacqueline Long who started…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – February 12, 2022

Another Live Show! The Big Interview is with Ellen Kennedy of World Without Genocide, a St. Paul nonprofit that works to educate about genocide and end it throughout the world. I then pivot to proposed legislation in Tennessee that would prohibit gender-affirming medical or therapeutic care for all minors in the state. I also highlight…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – February 12, 2022

Dr Emily Stein is a scientist and Co-Founder of Primal Health, LLC a biotech company focused on alleviating oral health disparities and improving the quality of life and longevity for its customers by producing innovative, cost-effective oral care products. For more information visit primalhealthllc.com or call 612-440-2014.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 10, 2022

Jack Rice joins Matt to discuss updates in the Floyd officers trial; inflation; Trump accused of flushing documents down the toilet; today’s COVID update; Locke search warrant details released; State Sen. Erin Murphy is Democrat of the Day;

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 10, 2022

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they welcome Ogimaa with national news, Robert Lilligren from the Twin Cities with local & regional topics PLUS Wendy shares some great news on Sacred Animals!

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GhostBox Radio – February 6, 2022

This week we talk about the very haunted Gettysburg. Greg is joined by paranormal investigators Christie Ayers and Arron BlackBurn as we talk about our experiences of being on one of the most haunted cities and battlefields on Earth. Have you been to Gettysburg? Please share your experience!

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – February 5, 2022

A Live Show! We begin with our featured idealist, NFL football coach Brian Flores who this week filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL and three teams alleging that he was racially discriminated against. Brian explained that he understood his entire future coaching career is at risk, but said he was doing it for…

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Rebroadcast: Living Healthy and Aging Well – February 5, 2022

This episode was originally aired June 26, 2021. Melissa Spiess, a board-certified music therapist, joins Ken Haglind on radio show “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to share information about Living Spirit Therapy Services, LLC which was founded in 2008 to increase access to high quality music therapy services in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Living…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 3, 2022

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot for a weekly update from Franklin Ave and beyond with Native American Community Development Institute CEO & Director Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) Plus, Wendy share Sacred Animal News on the Mexican Gray Wolf & Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe joins with some regional & national Native-Centric News.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 3 2022

Next round of snowplow name winners revealed; Minnesota rejects Crow Wing County’s request for an election audit; State Senate Republicans propose money for law enforcement recruitment; Matt implores the DFL to stand up and fight; today’s virus update; update on man killed by MPD yesterday morning; Rep. Sandra Feist is Democrat of the Day; wakeboarding.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 2, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. She talks about the hearing taking place today and tonight regarding the environmental impact statement of Line 5 in Wisconsin (virtually attend at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CzO_Cc1KSjGp0Sqijzt5OA), the effort to release Leonard Peltier from prison after he contracted COVID, protests taking place…

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