The Matt McNeil Show – August 27, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt has some stories about moving his son Charlie into his first apartment at the University of Minnesota. Turnout at the Minnesota State Fair appears to be down. Salon has an excellent breakdown of the mess that is the Minnesota Republican Party. Hour 1 segment 2: More on the Salon story…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today as she talks about how unarmed water protectors were met with a very heavy law enforcement presence outside the state capitol. We’re joined by Andy Pearson of MN350 who tell us more about the treaties not tar sands rally…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jay Boller of the Racket (8/27/21)

We’re joined by Jay Boller, co-editor and co-founder of the new Minnesota news site, the Racket (https://racketmn.com/). Many former City Pages journalists are behind the efforts of the Racket. We talk about some of their recent stories, including one about fake abortion clinics in Minnesota.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 26, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has today’s news. She discusses yesterday’s stop Line 3 rally at the state capitol (which is still continuing today), the shocking amount of barbed wire and state troopers at the rally, Governor Tim Walz backtracking from his promise to stop…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 26, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: We finally got rain! How outgoing Republican presidents typically leave  policy traps for their Democratic successors. Can Republicans really play the blame game after Trump abandoned our Kurdish allies? The MN COVID-19 update. An update of the fires in northern Minnesota. Hour 1 segment 2: MN state senators led by Mary…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Sven Sundgaard (8/26/21)

Matt is joined by meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News. They discuss today’s quick moving heavy rain storm, how the heavy rain actually led to some wildfire smoke in the Twin Cities, more storms on the way Friday and Saturday, drought conditions throughout Minnesota, and the warmest summer ever on record in Minnesota…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jack Rice (8/26/21)

Matt is joined by Jack Rice to talk about today’s suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan. They discuss the intelligence community, inner power struggles within Afghanistan, whether we can get all of the Americans (and allies) out of Afghanistan, America’s history of nation building and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 25, 2021

Upcoming unsettled weather; fisherman finds a submerged truck in a lake in Chisago County; Minnesota coronavirus update; are GOPers intentionally killing their own to make Biden look bad?; the effect of Sturgis on western South Dakota’s virus rates; the results of Dr. Osterholm’s visit with the Vikings yesterday; the Milk Crate Challenge!; the latest antics…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 24, 2021

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passes away at 80, with Matt’s recollections; COVID update; the latest developments on the Lazzaro case; update on the Greenwood Fire and several other fires now burning in the Superior National Forest; Brett Johnson stops by and then has his Tuesday conversation with Patrick Coolican from the Minnesota Reformer about…

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Deloris Pringle with Matt – August 24, 2021

Deloris Pringle, trustee from the Penn Center in Beaufort, South Carolina joins Matt to discuss African-American history in South Carolina and the Penn Center’s role in preservation efforts. http://www.penncenter.com/

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 23, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Louis Eagle Thunder. In our news segment Louise talks about giving proper burials to Native American children that were brought to boarding schools against their will. We’re also joined by Nancy Beaulieu of Bemidji 350. She discusses tribal treaty rights and sovereignty and has updates on Line…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 23, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: We start today’s show with Kris Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division at the Minnesota Department of Health. Matt and Kris discuss data on super spreader events like Sturgis, schools that have recently opened around the country having trouble with COVID, staying safe at the MN…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Kris Ehresmann of the MN Dep. of Health

Matt speaks with Kris Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division at the Minnesota Department of Health. Matt and Kris discuss data on super spreader events like Sturgis, schools that have recently opened around the country having trouble with COVID, staying safe at the MN State Fair, Pfizer’s COVID vaccine getting…

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Ellie 2.0 – August 21st 2021

It’s a rare live show! We start out with the Big Interview featuring Marcus Pope with Youthprise, a Twin Cities youth empowerment and advocacy nonprofit, and Dan Haugen, a board member of Youthprise. Together, they talk about the value of mentoring and highlight their 20+ year relationship of mentoring to each other in a variety…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 20, 2021

Jennifer Carnahan resigned as MN GOP chair late last night; Michelle MacDonald’s law license remains suspended as the state supreme court rejects a rehearing on the matter; possible rain overnight!; Matt recalls his story of going through a hurricane while living in Rhode Island; Matt goes in=depth on the Carnahan departure; Briana Biersbach reports on…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 19, 2021

Join Robert Pilot (Ho-Chunk Nation) & Louis Eagle Thunder (Rosebud Sioux Nation) on Native Roots Radio today! Interview with Dallas Goldtooth of Reservation Dogs! Also Robert Lilligren Native American Community Development Institute!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 19, 2021

Today’s Jennifer Carnahan updates; Matt notes the sad rise in drownings and motorcycle/ATV deaths this summer; Aaron Klemz, chief strategy officer with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy joins Matt to discuss the latest on the PolyMet Mine developments; the Greenwood Lake fire update; today’s COVID update and Matt unloads on the continuing idiocy of…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. It’s a special live broadcast from the Water is Life Concert in Duluth featuring Bon Iver, Lissie and more! Guests featured on today’s show include Winona LaDuke; Native American journalist Paul DeMain, managing editor and CEO of Indian Country Communications; Chase Iron Eyes of the Lakota…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 18, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: The Twins blow another lead. How dry Minnesota is compared to other states not experiencing as extreme of a drought. The Greenwood fire in northeastern Minnesota continues to burn uncontrollably. How Republicans use hyperbole to scare people when they don’t have an argument. Hour 1 segment 2: MN COVID-19 update. Hour…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 17, 2021

Join Robert & Wendy Pilot as they host Joe Morales with Treat People Walk For Water, discussing Line 3, and our relationship with mother earth. Also Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) With Turtle Island News and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 17, 2021

Matt is back from vacation and a lot happened while he was gone. Matt starts out with another racist racetrack incident, this time at the Kandiyohi County Fair; COVID news and updates; Matt relates a story he heard in the South about the “Disney Version of America”; Brett Johnson’s Tuesday conversations with Patrick Coolican are…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 16, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Louis Eagle Thunder. Louis has our news as he talks about Line 3 protests taking place today outside the residence of Governor Tim Walz, Enbridge looking to do more dewatering amid the Line 3 pipeline construction and a drought and more. We’re also joined by Dr. Anthony…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 16, 2021

Hour 1: – Jack Rice fills in for Matt today and walks us through the history of the British Empire and Soviet Union occupying and then attempting to leave Afghanistan, with similar results of what we’re seeing now with the US trying to withdraw from Afghanistan. – How the British and Soviet approaches differed in…

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Jack Rice Speaks with Jerry Blackwell

Jack Rice is joined by Minneapolis attorney Jerry Blackwell, who was named Minnesota attorney of the year in 2020. He was one of the prosecuting attorneys during the Derek Chauvin trial. We’ll talk about his experience on that case. But mainly we discuss Blackwell’s efforts to successfully posthumously pardon an African American man, Max Mason,…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – The Big Interview With Ranae Lenor Hanson

Ranae Lenor Hanson is the author of the new book Watershed: Attending to Body and Earth in Distress and she speaks with Ellie about the rural and urban cultural and political divides in Minnesota.  

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

Native Roots Radio for Friday the 13th! Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot speak with State Senator Mary Kunesh (D-41), News from Louis Eagle Thunder (Rosebud Sioux Nation), and Animal News with Wendy Pilot!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2021

Brett Johnson guest hosts today’s show. Matt McNeil joins us “on assignment” live from the “re-installation” of Donald Trump to the Presidency; the future of Mike Lindell in the GOP; how the DFL should seize on the Caledonia baseball equipment factory closure and turn it into a push for rural jobs; counterpoint: Brett says getting…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 12, 2021

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot and Louis Eagle Thunder. Louis has our news and talks about the first Indigenous founded airline, a report shows that humans are likely behind many of the heatwaves we’ve had the past few years and more. Robert Lilligren from NACDI (Native American Community Development Institute) joins to talk about political…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 12, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. We start the show with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B). They discuss the past year’s legislative session, how most legislative members have other jobs since serving is technically a part time job, GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen turning towards anti-vax mentality and more. Hour 1…

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Todd Mikkelson with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B)

We start the show with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B). They discuss the past year’s legislative session, how most legislative members have other jobs since serving is technically a part time job, GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen turning towards anti-vax mentality and more.

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

Today Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot will be speaking with Bob Blake – Solar Bear & Native Sun Community Power Development (Red Lake Nation). News from Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) with all the latest from Line 3, Line 5. Louis Eagle Thunder (Rosebud Sioux Nation) and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 11, 2021

Todd Mikkelson guest hosts today. The ridiculous nature of the Trump tax breaks; “Casey Kasem’s Top 40 Stupidest GOP Maneuvers of the Week” as the bigger infrastructure bill takes a step forward in Congress; Florida Governor Ron “DeathSantis”; Josh Hawley; Ted Cruz; going back to Richard Nixon’s treason accusations; Dominion Voting Machines’ lawsuit against right-wing…

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

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot for an Update on the Treaty People Walk for Water from Water Protector Joe Morales, plus news on upcoming events for Water in MN, and discussion with Louis Eagle Thunder, @LakotaGuy on TikTok; Wendy on the Onaqui Wild Horses.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 10, 2021

Todd Mikkelson guest hosts today. DFL Chair Ken Martin joins Todd for a conversation about new bipartisan legislation being passed at all levels; Todd discusses the much needed improvements that will result to our infrastructure; leaked polling showing Democratic House members are already falling behind in polling, and strategizing to overturn this; why it makes…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 9, 2021

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. In our news segment Ogimaa talks about the UN climate report showing the world is in big trouble when it comes to climate change, how Enbridge has already violated its environmental permits with Line 3 and more. Louise speaks with Phil Two Eagles,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 9, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt McNeil today. We start the show talking about some dire warnings from the UN about climate change. Also some unexpected good economic news. And how Republicans are using the term “woke” as their new insult to Democrats. Hour 1 segment 2: News on more testimony…

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Living a More Functional Life with Dr. Amanda Haeg – August 8, 2021

Meet Dr. Amanda Haeg of Cadence Chiropractic in Eden Prairie, who has been helping people live life in motion. Dr. Amanda discusses how she began her journey of becoming a chiropractor, the concept behind her company’s name and how chiropractic care can help the spine and nervous system function better. She also shares the unique…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 7, 2021

Ellie’s featured idealist is seminarian and activist Jonathan Daniels; Ellie’s Big Interview is an encore presentation of her August 2020 conversation with author Michael Fosberg; Ellie has a lot of updates for us in her C-block this week.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 6, 2021

Todd Mikkelson is today’s guest host. It’s Infrastructure Week and Todd is joined by Mary Morse Marti and Alex Burns of the new I-94 Stakeholders Coalition to discuss the future of urban freeways; “Why Awake is Called Awake” from Tommy Mischke; recollections of Tommy Mischke; the Democrats are getting the things done that they promised,…

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

Robert Pilot hosts Bobby Wilson (Dues) with a special interview about Rutherford Falls, Reservation Dogs and more! Robert Lilligren from NACDI joins again after vacation. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe has news about White Earth suing MN DNR for Manoomin (Wild Rice) Rights Tik Tok star @Lakota Guy, Louis Eagle Thunder joins with updates

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 5, 2021

Jack Rice is today’s special guest host. Jack has an extended conversation for the first hour with Mitchell Hamline law professor Rick Petry about Derek Chauvin, his trial, and a broader look at the functions of the criminal justice system; looking at the lingering COVID world; caller asks if mask mandate bans are potentially illegal…

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

In our news segment Ogimaa updates us on Line 3 news including police harassment of water protectors. In segment 2 we hear from Winona Laduke, who is reporting from the Wadena County Jail after being arrested for protesting Line 3. In segment 3 we are joined by Bob Blake who brings us the solar news…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 4, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: It’s Matt’s last show until he takes a vacation. Jack Rice, Brett Johnson and Todd Mikkelson will be filling in the next few weeks. The Duluth News Tribune reports a trail camera helped tip authorities to the whereabouts of a murder suspect, Eric Reinbold, of Oklee, Minnesota, who had eluded police…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (8/4/21)

Jeff Stein joins Matt for his usual Wednesday. They discuss how Republican politicians are responding to the current COVID wave, whether Dr. Anthony Fauci can remain an effective messenger when Republicans have politicized him (Matt and Jeff clarify that’s not Fauci’s fault), Trump being forced to release his tax returns, Trump not blocking his DOJ…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 3, 2021

National Night Out; the first half-hour of today’s show focuses on COVID issues; author and journalist Austin Frerick joins Matt to discuss agricultural issues and the corporate farms strangling rural America; man goes crazy on a flight and has to be duct taped down; the Vikings’ ongoing vaccination woes; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview with Brett;…

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Austin Frerick With Matt – August 3, 2021

Austin is the Deputy Director of the Thurman Arnold Project at Yale University, an initiative that brings together faculty, students, and scholars to collaborate on research related to competition policy and antitrust enforcement. He is also a Fellow at The Harkin Institute at Drake University and a Senior Fellow at Data for Progress. Check out…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news today as she talks about MN350 hosting an online event tonight to stop Line 3, four confirmed fracc-outs now on the Mississippi River, how Line 3 construction could lead the extinction of the The Higgins freshwater mussel…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 2, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt took a trip to the Iron Range over the weekend and shares some thoughts about conversations we had with residents. They agree with progressives on some issues, and disagree on others (getting vaccinated). On vaccines Matt talks about how anti-vaxxers love the diamond in the rough theory, even though it…

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Living Healthy – July 31st 2021

Kerri Johnson, Founder and CEO of GOMO Travel, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share her vision that no obstacle should stand in the way of a person traveling where they need or want to go. GOMO Travel, founded in 2019, is a Florida-based, concierge-style assisted travel company…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 30, 2021

Poor air quality continues locally; an early look at the GOP gubernatorial race; Matt muses on the one name who he thinks could give Tim Walz some trouble in 2022; COVID update; Twins trade deadline update; Mike Lindell update; Brett is joined by Matt Gertz of Media Matters; update from the Fairmont Raceway racist announcer;…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 29, 2021

Matt and Rep. Todd Lippert discuss the passage of clean cars in Minnesota and the victory for both consumers and the environment; updates on the continuing Line 3 accidents up north and the unwillingness of the MPCA to do anything; today’s COVID numbers; man arrested in yesterday’s horrific crime in Shakopee;, amd Matt criticizes the…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. In our Native News segment Ogimaa talks about Enbridge receiving a cease and desist order from the White Earth Nation so they can hold prayer ceremonies for the water. Unfortunately Enbridge has ignored the order. Also a group of MN legislatures…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 28, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Lots of news today as we start the show with the MN COVID-19 update. Our hospitalizations in Minnesota have dramatically increased thanks almost entirely to the unvaccinated. The state Department of Health released guidance on masking for schools this fall. Hour 1 segment 2: Continuing with COVID, we talk about how…

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Matt McNeil with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (7/28/21)

We’re joined by Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe of Native Roots Radio. She and Matt talk about how Enbridge massively screwed up doing a frac-out under the Willow River among other locations, exposing the water to dangerous chemicals. We also have news that Enbridge has had at least 3 other frac-outs now on the Mississippi River. Ogimaa…

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Jeff Stein with Matt McNeil (7/28/21)

Jeff Stein joins for his usual Wednesday visit. We start non-political with Iowa’s giant cross state bike ride, RAGBRAI. They also discuss whether broadcasters (TV, radio, etc.) have a responsibility to promote vaccinations. And thoughts on yesterday’s hearings at the Jan. 6 insurrection commission.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 27, 2021

Jack Rice joins Matt to discuss the first day of the 1/6 Commision and continuing Republican efforts to sabotage and discredit it; Matt continues yesterday’s “Crossfiring” the news discussion as it relates to the Fairmont racist track announcer; today’s virus update; Brett joins Matt to begin the second hour, as Patrick Coolican has his Tuesday…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – July 26, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our Native News. She highlights some upcoming stop Line 3 events, the Giniw Collective winning a restraining order against the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office, Pennington County law enforcement interrupting a Native prayer ceremony claiming that they were “trespassing” plus…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 26, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt starts today’s show speaking with Cliff Schecter. They discuss the House Jan. 6 committee beginning tomorrow and what we can expect. Hour 1 segment 2: Matt wonders if it’s time for Democrats to go to their old school moderate Republican neighbors  and ask them whether they want to be part…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – July 24, 2021

Ida B. Wells is Ellie’s featured idealist, the Big Interview is with Jennifer Halpus, parent of a transgender student who filed suit against the Anoka-Hennepin school district for discrimination; Ellie speaks about her recent advocacy.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – July 23, 2021

With Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe, and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa speaks to Winona LaDuke, who was released from Aitkin County Jail on Thursday. Kevin Abourezk joins the show for an extended discussion regarding sports teams and Native mascots, and it’s Fun Friday with Wendy’s animal section.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 23, 2021

The Cleveland Indians announce their new name as the “Cleveland Guardians” for 2022; sports and vaccinations; racist track announcer in Fairmont; today’s COVID update; Eleanor Bader of TruthOut discusses right-wingers taking over library boards; the misunderstanding by the right about the “Black National Anthem”; Minneapolis citizens will get the chance to vote on restructuring the…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – July 22, 2021

With Robert Pilot, Wendy, Ogimaa, and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has the news; Ashlee Jallen provides a preview of a vaccination clinic going on this weekend in Minneapolis; Nancy Beaulieu reports from the Deep North; Louis drops by; Wendy follows up on the wild horse roundup by the Bureau of Land Management.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 22, 2021

Kris Ehresmann from MDH joins Matt to discuss the worrying uptick of COVID cases in the state and nationally; Hennepin County adds incentives to get the community vaccinated; Matt discusses the troll who got on air yesterday; Minneapolis City Council pushes comprehensive police reform measure; what was being destroyed by the police as the 3rd…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 21, 2021

Matt, Patrick, and Gary discuss some baseball parks; local YouTube star arrested in assault case; “Helmet Boy” is sentenced for his role in the 1/6 insurrection; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; a Mike Lindell update as he continues to push election fraud; Roseville man reaches plea deal in confrontation with neighbors over inclusive yard signs; COVID…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – July 20, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Louise talks with Robert and Wendy about how when indigenous people become politically active they often get targeted by those in power. Ogimaa talks about the lack of monitoring of Enbridge by Minnesota regulators and largely letting them use the honor…

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