Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 11, 2021

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they welcome Executive Director of Native American Community Development Institute, Robert Lilligren. Plus local, regional, National and world news highlights with Ogimaa and Sacred Animals with Wendy!

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 11, 2021

Nekima Levy-Armstrong joins Matt to discuss what’s going on in Minneapolis; Matt updates on the racism story from Prior Lake High School; Matt salutes Veterans’ Day with his usual statement about right-wingers “supporting the troops”; Rittenhouse update; today’s virus update; Sven Sundgaard’s weekly weather visit.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 10, 2021

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot with special guest Rep. Ruth Buffalo (ND), and member of the MHA Nation, discussing Leonard Peltier and a recent petition to have him freed from political imprisonment. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) bring news and more. Wendy Pilot provides Sacred Animal News and Updates.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 10, 2021

Remember to check your calendars for yard waste pickup with our weird fall; the fixing of the Rittenhouse trial to get him off; accusations of emails sent from a non-public Tim Walz state-maintained email account last year; Jeff Stein’s weekly visit; racist incident at Prior Lake High School; how much money is too much for…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 9, 2021

Anita Talsma Gaul of the Lyon County DFL and author of a recent Minnesota Reformer piece joins Matt to discuss winning back rural Minnesota; today’s COVID update; Brett Johnson drops by; Brett speaks with Deena Winter of the Minnesota Reformer this week; Matt discusses the passing of actor Dean Stockwell; the Walker County Jane Doe…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 8, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today. Then we talk about the crew opening a new store within the old Dayton’s Minneapolis location called the Native Roots trading post (opening November 18) which will highlight Native American makers and artists and their work. Robert and Wendy…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 8, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt is joined by Kris Ehresmann, director, MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division. She talks about vaccinated children ages 5-11, Minnesota counties with low vaccination rates, booster shots and more. Hour 1 segment 2: A recap of Matt’s weekend festivities. Tragedy at a Travis Scott concert in Houston over…

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Incentives for the Covid Vaccine

Elizabeth Ebot, Vaccine Outreach Director for the Minnesota Department of Health shares details on new incentives to drive people to take the Covid vaccine. AARP MN State Director, Cathy McCleer, talks about the upcoming 50 over 50 Conversations on Aging Well virtual community event. Free registration for the November 16th, 2021 event is at aarp.org/mn.…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – November 7, 2021

This week’s featured idealist is Boyan Slat, founder of The Ocean Cleanup who has envisioned and worked to rid the world’s oceans of plastic waste. And he’s succeeding–https://theoceancleanup.com/oceans/. The Big Interview is a reprise of my January 2021 interview of Dr. Keith Mayes who speaks about structural racism in MN and the U.S. In my…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well featuring Mayla Yang of Trellis Connects – November 6 2021

Mayla Yang, a Community Outreach Specialist with Trellis, will join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss the ongoing Medicare Open Enrollment Period and the valuable resources available to all Minnesotans as we all try to decipher the complexities of Medicare. Mayla will discuss the Senior Linkage Line services…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 5, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa starts today’s show hosting solo as Robert and Wendy will share an interesting story Monday about why they were stuck in traffic before the show! Next we’re joined by state senator Mary Kunesh as she talks about the Native Leadership Institute (https://advancenativepl.org/) and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 5, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: CNN does a report about inflation that features a woman who complains the price of milk is high (her family buys 12 gallons of milk a week!!). How to respond to conservatives over the holidays who argue the 1/6 domestic terrorists are being treated unfairly. Hour 1 segment 2: What other…

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Brett Johnson Interviews Larry McDonough (11/5/21)

Brett Johnson speaks with Minneapolis attorney Larry McDonough, a nationally-recognized expert on landlord-tenant law. He discusses COVID related renter protections beginning to expire, whether Minnesota is doing enough to protect renters and resources available to those needing rental assistance (posted below). Information on housing laws and rental educational resources: http://povertylaw.homestead.com/ If you’re having trouble with…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 4, 2021

Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake Host Robert Pilot (Ho-Chunk Nation) welcomes Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation), Director of the Native American Community Development Institute for updates and great discussion. Plus, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) provides Native-Centric and Environmental News

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 4. 2021

Illustrating a misunderstanding that police and Republicans have about Minneapolis’s Tuesday vote results; today’s virus update; What is your state’s favorite Thanksgiving side dish? Apparently one site has interesting research; COVID spreading in deer, and another warning about CWD; Sven Sundgaard joins Matt.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 3, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today as she talks about some disturbing images showing the fallout of incidents from Enbridge Line 3 crossing the Mississippi River near the Headwaters (https://www.facebook.com/ienearth/), an ancient indigenous canoe that’s over 1,200 years old being pulled out of a lake…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 3, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: A recap of last night’s elections in Minneapolis and St. Paul. How was Mayor Jacob Frey able to get reelected and why did Minneapolis’s question 2 police charter amendment fail? Hour 1 segment 2: Matt talks about problems both moderate and progressive Democrats will face in the future. Hour 1 segments…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jeff Stein (11/3/21)

Jeff Stein joins for his usual Wednesday visit. Matt and Jeff talk about why last night’s elections were not a bellweather, why Terry McAuliffe was a weak candidate, New Jersey’s surprisingly close election for governor, how Glenn Youngkin was able to distance himself from Trump, a successful moderate Democrat winning a write in campaign for…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 2, 2021

Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot welcome Robert Lilligren, Executive Director of Native American Community Development Institute with updates and info on the Minneapolis Elections. Water Protector Nancy Beaulieu joins for Treaty Rights Tuesday and updates from the frontlines of Line 3 and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 2, 2021

Matt and Patrick talk about the Vikings’ disastrous Sunday night; Election Day updates; Matt discusses ranked choice voting with multiple callers expressing their own thoughts on the subject; Patrick Coolican joins Brett to discuss Election Day news; today’s virus update; Matt discusses the differences between what Democrats and Republicans want out of life.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – November 1, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today as she talks about the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Scotland, what “net zero” policies from companies actually mean, the University of Minnesota will offer free or reduced tuition to Native American students and more. Then we’re joined…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 1, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt starts the show being joined by MN Secretary of State Steve Simon. They talk about tomorrow’s elections, election security and integrity, voter registration information, how to track results and more! Hour 1 segment 2: Halloween recap! Hour 1 segments 3/4: How to counter Republicans who say they have “questions” about…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – October 30, 2021

We begin with me urging listeners to vote for incumbents on their local school boards in next week’s elections as a way to counter the conservative attacks on those boards. Then, it’s an expanded Big Interview with Sondra Samuels of the Northside Achievement Zone in Minneapolis—you won’t want to miss her exceptional discussion about systemic…

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Boosters in Vaccines for Children

Dr. Michael Olsterholm, Epidemiologist, University of Minnesota and Special Advisor to President Biden spoke with Freddie Bell. Olsterholm talked about the effectiveness of boosters and vaccines for children five and older. Co-host Joe McKenzie shares compelling reasons why we should avoid what he calls the Silent Job Search. New Beginnings gives special thanks to ARRP…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – October 30th 2021

Julie Hamilton is the owner of Avallo Web Development and she along with her team created Senior Communities Guide. Julie joins Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to talk about her web development services and how she created the website for Living Healthy and Aging Well radio show. Avallo is 25 years old…

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Greg Bakun and Onae with Matt – October 29, 2021

Greg Bakun and Onae join Matt from Danbury, CT where they will be seeing the original Annabelle doll. They also discuss their own paranormal exploration experiences and some misconceptions about their work. Catch GhostBox Radio on Sunday afternoons at 4 PM here on AM950 or anytime on our website.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 29 2021

Matt details a spooky coincidence that happened on a recent hike (you can view the photos for yourself at @MattMcNeilShow on Twitter); Matt criticizes the about-face by Republicans on essential workers’ bonus pay; today’s COVID update; Greg Bakun and Onae join Matt for a Halloween preview.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 28, 2021

Join Host Robert Pilot as he welcomes Special Guest Leah Lemm to Native Roots Radio presents I’m Awake. Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) I live in Grand Rapids, MN but was born and raised in the Twin Cities. She is a mom, a spouse, and a Community Story Sharer. She shares Native Voices…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 28, 2021

Matt is back, broadcasting from the McNeil Palace Complex; Matt shares his perspective on hospital care with his time spent in medical facilities this year; today’s virus update; Matt unloads on Democrats for letting Joe Manchin torpedo budget bills on his own; Matt and Patrick talk Halloween; Matt with a horrific story about no-knock warrants;…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 27, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and the returning Wendy Pilot! Ogimaa has our news segment today. Then Robert and Wendy talk about Wisconsin ending their wolf hunt. Later Bob Blake has the solar news from Solar Bear talks about how unfortunately money for Native Americans has been cut from the infrastructure bill, Xcel Energy is…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 27, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. We start the show talking about the history of America’s political parties and economics. Hour 1 segment 2: Your calls about the Kennedy’s and are Republicans getting nervous about being too conspiratorial? Hour 1 segment 3: More calls on the governor’s race in Virginia,…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 25, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today as she talks about pressuring the Army Corp of Engineers to stop Line 3, cleaning the garbage patches that exist in our oceans, New Zealand swears in its first indigenous woman as Governor-general, Australia making more efforts to have renewable energy…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 25, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. He starts by talking about how the DFL is potentially missing a winning issue for them in expanding rural broadband. Hour 1 segment 2: The 19th anniversary of death of Senator Paul Wellstone, one of the great progressive icons in Minnesota and US history.…

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Living Healthy And Aging Well – October 23, 2021

Joel Denney is the Executive Director and Owner of CareBuilders at Home of Minneapolis. He joins Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to share information about the many services available to aging Americans in the area. CareBuilders at Home recently launched its “Wellness Program” which allows seniors to connect to caregivers and family…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 22, 2021

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today; Todd talks about what’s happening with the Republican party today, with anecdotes from Adam Schiff, Minnesota Sen Mark Koran, and the oversensationalism of the media; Stupidest Things Republicans Did This Week, Part 1; the battle between Tim Walz, Ryan Winkler, and Jeremy Miller in the state government; Scott…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 21, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news today as she talk about updates on Line 3, the University of Minnesota Morris women’s basketball team featuring a number of native women, a native family appearing on Canadian Family Feud, a California teacher being placed on leave for…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 21, 2021

Hour 1 segments 1: It’s Matt’s last day for awhile as tomorrow he has hip surgery. Today we talk about the Minnesota Reformer story about a Minneapolis Police officer admitting their department has “taken ‘hands-off’ approach to crime fighting.” Hour 1 segments 2/3: Continuing with the Reformer story, what would happen if other professions like…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Bill Corbett (10/21/21)

Matt is joined by Bill Corbett of RiffTrax and formerly Mystery Science Theater 3000. They talk about a live RiffTrax Halloween show Oct. 26 they having coming up (https://www.rifftrax.com/live). They also talk about why there are so many bad horror movies.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 20, 2021

Naked woman at a football game in Missouri; Biden administration restarts the process of placing BWCA mining under moratorium; Jeff Stein makes his Wednesday visit; Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to discuss Minnesota politics from a Republican perspective; today’s COVID update; update on the Hillman Township family fighting to preserve access to their home and the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 19, 2021

Gully Boys’ van stolen; today’s COVID update; Tim Walz/Peggy Flanagan officially announce their re-election bid; charges filed in the Eastern Carver County School mask meeting scuffle; Brett Johnson joins for this week’s crime beat from International Falls; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; Enbridge fails to meet their deadline for cleaning up an aquifer breach spill; chronic…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 18, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news. She talks about arrests at the People vs. Fossil Fuels event last week, Enbridge failing to meet an aquifer cleanup deadline, water becoming tradable on the stock market and more. Then Dr. Anthony Stately from NACC (Native…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 18, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt talks about the show he saw over the weekend at the Guthrie, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” and why it especially needs to be shown everywhere. And unfortunately one of the audience members had a cell phone go off twice during the show. Hour 1 segment 2: The Minneapolis…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well October 16 2021

Harvey S. Perle, Principal of Perle & Co., a St. Paul, MN based Insurance Agency, is a Licensed Agent in Life, Health Insurance for all ages, Accident & Travel Insurance in the State of Minnesota. Harvey is also Certified in 10 brands of Medicare Carriers. Harvey will join Ken Haglind on the “Living Healthy and…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio October 16 2021

Another live show! This week’s featured idealist is Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer winner, who has announced his intention to explore running for governor in Oregon, his home state. I also discuss the dangerous (and increasingly common) talk of America falling into a civil war. From there, I discuss how…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 15, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news as she talks about the arrests and police clashes at the continuing People vs. Fossil Fuels rally in Washington DC, how asset managers are driving the climate crisis, teaching about the 11 indigenous nations flags of Minnesota and more.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 15, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Sports! We start the show talking about problems with MLB after the Dodgers/Giants playoff game last night. The MN COVID-19 update. And state Senate Republicans are playing more games with the upcoming special session to distribute COVID relief money to workers. Hour 1 segment 2: State Senate Republican leader Jeremy Miller…

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Brett Interviews Kyle Kondik of Sabato’s Crystal Ball

Brett Johnson speaks with Kyle Kondik of Sabato’s Crystal Ball. They discuss the effect of Trump telling his voters to stay home if the GOP doesn’t support the Big Lie, why Minnesota has remained a blue state and 2022 polling.

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Matt Interviews Theresa Meis of the Podcast MinnCentral Currents

Matt is joined by Theresa Meis, host of the podcast MinnCentral Currents. They talk about how her podcast covers news that often gets underreported in central Minnesota as opposed to the extremist rhetoric that often gets covered instead.

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 14, 2021

Former City Pages writer Aaron Rupar joins Matt for the first time in a few years; Matt talks about the labor shortage issues and how some companies seem willing to take the blow of lost revenue over paying workers more; Minnesota Reformer story on the cops caught on tape hunting protesters; Kim Potter’s defense explores…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 13, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news. She talks about the continuing People vs. Fossil Fuels rally in Washington DC, updates on Line 3 and more. Then we have a round table conversation with the entire Native Roots crew! Later Bob Blake has the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 13, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt might have to get a new car for the family. Then this morning his social media feed was flooded with right wingers all posting the same “proof” of election fraud. Hour 1 segment 2: Your calls on trading in cars and a caller who is an election judge. Hour 1…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jeff Stein (10/13/21)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff start non-political talking about comedians Jim Gaffigan and Jeff Foxworthy coming to Minnesota. Then they discuss Trump trying to derail the House 1/6 committee with executive privilege, Chuck Grassley getting endorsed by Donald Trump, Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin causing headaches…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 12, 2021

Owl on the loose from the Minnesota Zoo; Matt gets accosted by a man wondering why he is wearing a mask indoors; today’s COVID update; Jack Rice joins Matt; dumb crooks take us to Mankato this week; Brett catches up with Patrick Coolican for their Tuesday interview; Matt talks about the excuses and double standards…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 11, 2021

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot and Louis Eagle Thunder with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe reporting live from Washington DC for Indigenous People’s Day. Ogimaa has our news as the talks about the People vs. Fossil Fuels rally in Washington DC. Then Louis talks about the history of both Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day. We’re also…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 11, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt is joined by Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe of Native Roots Radio who is live in Washington DC to discuss today being Indigenous People’s Day. They discuss the history of colonialism, native representation in government (and how even native elected officials are still ignored by most politicians), stopping Lines 3 and 5…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (10/11/21)

Matt is joined by Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe of Native Roots Radio who is live in Washington DC to discuss today being Indigenous People’s Day. They discuss the history of colonialism, native representation in government (and how even native elected officials are still ignored by most politicians), stopping Lines 3 and 5 and more.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – October 9th 2021

This week is a live show! Our featured idealist is Frances Haugen, the Iowa-born-and-raised Facebook whistleblower. Then, in commemoration of National Coming Out Day (October 11), I talk about coming out as a transgender woman in May 2009. We also have a couple callers, to my delight! Hooray!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 8, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogima has our news today. She talks about the delivering of a petition to the Biden administration to stop Line 3. Then we’re joined by state Senator Mary Kunesh. She and the Native Roots crew talk about Monday being Indigenous People’s…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 8, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Whoever painted the lines on the biking/walking path at Victory Memorial Park failed miserably. Medtronic issues an ‘urgent’ recall of insulin pump remote controllers vulnerable to hacks. The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segment 2: The University of Minnesota’s vaccine mandate takes effect today. And nursing homes in Minnesota continue to…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 7, 2021

Robert Pilot welcome Robert Lilligren CEO of NACDI, Louis Eagle Thunder interviews Secondary Educator/Teacher Jennifer Langreck with Takoda Prep, an indigenous alternative high school in Minneapolis. Plus news with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 7, 2021

Today’s virus news; Axios Twin Cities’ article on Minnesota state employee vaccine requirements; driver hits bear with their car; DOJ employees threatened to resign as Trump tried to push his election theft narrative; Sven Sundgaard joins Matt for his weekly weather update.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – October 6, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. In our news segment Ogimaa highlights this coming Monday being Indigenous Peoples Day and how it’s still not recognized as a federal holiday, the weekend oil spill near Huntington Beach, California, pressuring the Biden administration to do more on climate change…

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