The Matt McNeil Show – July 20, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt talks about how his military service expanded his worldview from growing up in Edina in the 80’s. Also how Americans have continually violated treaties they signed with Native Americans. And why we need to do more than just “recognize” Native Americans and actually enforce the treaties we signed with them.…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa starts the show with our news which includes an update on Enbridge possibly drilling near the Mississippi River headwaters, water protectors seeking a restraining order against the Hubbard County Sheriff’s office for blockading private property of water protectors, the Madison,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 19, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt attended last weekend’s raspberry festival. Do peanuts work together with hot dogs? Republican cancel culture!!! A teenage 4-H’er’s Pennington County fair photo submission of a Trump-Pence sign on fire draws ire of local Republicans. Hour 1 segment 2: DFL party leaders call for the resignation of state rep. John Thompson…

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Matt McNeil with Rep. Rick Hansen (7/19/21)

Matt is joined by state Rep. Rick Hansen (52A), chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee and the agriculture and finance committee. They discuss chronic wasting disease and how that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose.

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Living Healthy and Aging Well July 17 2021

Kevin Spanbauer, CEO and Co-Founder of Edwards RideCare, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about his unique rideshare service that is setting a new standard of service and safety for senior transportation. For more information visit www.EdwardsRideCare.com or call 800-674-9816.

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Louis Eagle Thunder help celebrate Ogimaa’s birthday today! Ogimaa brings us the news today, then State Sen. Mary Kunesh joins for her Friday visit. Finally, Wendy speaks about the efforts to bad pet sales in pet stores and saving wild horses.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 16, 2021

virus cases back on the rise; Torrey Westrom attacks SNAP benefits being used at farmers’ markets; Eden Prairie family swindles over $504K from PPP loans; Duluth man swindles $150K and pleads guilty to PPP theft; man drives his car into a house -hat was your first car?; Kendall Scudder of Pod Bless Texas joins Brett…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 15, 2021

Hour 1 segments 1/2: An update on speeding semi truckers in Matt’s neighborhood. Andy Mannix of the Star Tribune breaks a story showing that as Third Precinct burned last summer, the Minneapolis police destroyed case files (some possibly active) with little to no oversight. What was the MPD thinking? And who ordered the files destroyed?…

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Matt McNeil with Sven Sundgaard (7/15/21)

Matt is joined by meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News. It’s a rare day where we can actually talk about rain! Unfortunately we’re still so far behind on rain that almost all of Minnesota remains in a drought. They also discuss how the heat dome that’s currently over the western US could move…

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Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe & Julius Kapushinski on Line 3

Matt is joined by Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe of Native Roots Radio and Julius Kapushinski of the Democratic Socialists of America Brained chapter. They discuss how Enbridge’s Line 3 drilling process is basically like fracking and how line 3 construction caused a spill of over 80-100 gallons of drilling fluid. And now Enbridge wants to use…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – July 14, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa reports live from the governor’s mansion for a rally encouraging Governor Tim Walz to stop Line 3 and honor Native American treaty rights. We also have the solar news from Solar Bear with Robert Blake. And in our sacred animals section Wendy talks…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 14, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt’s search begins for the Hopkins golden raspberry! Mike Lindell backtracks his claim that Trump will be reinstated August 13. The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segment 2: A preview of a story we’ll highlight next hour from the MN Reformer that shows the ignorance and stupidity of unvaccinated people. Hour…

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

With Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Louis Eagle Thunder, and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has the news as the MPCA investigates Enbridge violations; a roundtable with listeners wanting to know how they can help; Wendy’s distressing update on the wild horses roundup in the mountain west.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 13 2021

Matt’s early-morning confrontation with inconsiderate trucker guy; soccer; the Delta variant report from the Minnesota Reformer; Line 3 aquifer accident update; Rep. John Thompson update; a bear makes off with a handgun; MinnPost’s Greta Kaul joins Brett; Matt reviews the body cam footage from Thompson’s traffic stop; the Minnesota DNR’s Director of Parks and Trails…

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – July 12, 2021

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa starts with the News from Turtle Island, including the haze we’re getting in Minnesota from western wild fires, water protectors successfully stopping a mining construction site in Carlton, MN, and how you can get involved in stopping Line 3 without risking arrest.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 12, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt McNeil starts today’s show speaking with Cliff Schecter. They discuss the clown show from the weekend that was CPAC, COVID vaccine conspiracy theories, Republican gaslighting on the 1/6 insurrection and BLM and more. Hour 1 segment 2: Tim Pawlenty gives a disastrous interview defending CPAC’s embrace of far-right, anti-government militia…

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Matt McNeil with Dr. Jeffrey Butts (7/12/21)

Matt is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Butts of the Research & Evaluation Center at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. They discuss alternative community methods to policing and public safety and data showing how some of those alternatives methods have and have not worked.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – July 10, 2021

It’s an Ellie’s Talking Head Show! We start with our featured idealist, Lauren Underwood, a second-term congresswoman who represents Illinois’s 14th District who at 32 was the youngest black woman ever elected to Congress. Her political trajectory was unusual—she started as an RN focusing on health care policy but became politically motivated when the ACA…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – July 10th 2021

Rose Arbor and Wildflower Lodge’s Executive Director Jill Wippler and Sales Director Terry Collins join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to inform and delight audiences talking about the benefits and challenges of senior living. The community of 39 Memory Care and 91 Assisted Living or Independent Living apartments is nestled in…

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

Winona LaDuke’s essay Interdependence Day; Ogimaa has news from the Willow River aquifer spill, and then State Sen. Mary Kunesh joins the show for a robust discussion with Robert Pilot, Wendy, Louis, and Ogimaa.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 9, 2021

Uptown Art Fair cancelled earlier this week and Matt suggests the police union has an indirect hand in this; weekly COVID update; Deena Winters’ Minnesota Reformer article about why hospitality employees do not want to return to those jobs even as the pandemic has abated; Louis CK has upcoming tour stops in Minneapolis amid his…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 8, 2021

The resurgence of COVID and how Republicans continue to enable its spread; Line 3 construction ruptures an aquifer and spills mud and sediment into the Willow River; Matt moves the environmental discussion to mining; no spectators at the Tokyo Olympics; Matt and Patrick talk movies; update from the Olivia police shooting; outstate farmers sue the…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa starts today’s show with the latest news on Line 3, the uncle of Darnella Frazier Struck was killed by Minneapolis Police in pursuit of robbery suspect plus more news. We’re also joined by Nathan Wright of Mackinaw Ode (Head of…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 7, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Some sad news about the passing of Gordon “Gordy” Lundquist of Gordy’s Hi-Hat restaurant in Cloquet has died at age 93. The Delta variant is spreading rapidly spreading throughout the US and Minnesota. US Rep. Jim Hagedorn from CD1 in MN has unfortunately had his kidney cancer resurface. And state rep.…

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

Jeff Stein joins to talk about prosecuting the domestic terrorists responsible for the Jan. 6 insurrection. US Rep. Mo Brooks blames Trump for his appearance at the Jan. 6 Capitol rally, saying he only spoke because the White House told him to. Why Republicans are trying to turn Jan. 6 insurrection terrorist Ashli Babbitt into…

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

Robert Pilot, Wendy, and Ogimaa have today’s news on Line 3; Wendy pleads to help save the wild horses from being rounded up in the Mountain West; Louis Eagle Thunder joins the crew for a roundtable discussion.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 6, 2021

Welcome to the new Rudy Luther Toyota studios at AM950; news and notes from the weekend; the Paul Gazelka Execution Hour as the state senate votes to confirm or remove Walz commissioners; Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to discuss the Michelle MacDonald developments; Senate Minority Leader Susan Kent recaps the end of session with Matt; Matt…

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

Ogimaa has news, with an update from Tara Houska; Louis explains Orange Shirt Day and how to avoid being scammed by non-Native interests; Robert Pilot is joined by Robert Lilligren; Wendy discusses wolves and keeping your pets safe this weekend.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 1, 2021

Matt recaps his up north vacation, including restaurant follies; Jeff Stein makes a special Thursday visit; Robert Baril stops by to preview his sets at Acme Comedy Company this weekend; Matt laments the messaging issues in the DFL; Sven Sundgaard discusses our weather in-depth; closing the week with Woody Guthrie.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – June 30, 2021

Hosts today are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news from Turtle Island talking about protests against Enbridge’s Line 5 in Michigan, how Enbridge is continuing Line 3 construction despite not having a tribal monitor which they are supposed to have present at construction and more. We’re…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 30, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. He’s joined by Caitlin Cahill, 2020 candidate for MN House seat 33A, for both hours. We talk through the final day of the legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz agreeing to give up his emergency powers. Hour 1 segment 2: A conversation about how the…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – June 29, 2021

Robert Pilot, Wendy, and Ogimaa recap the latest developments on Line 3; Nancy Beaulieu with an extended discussion on the battle against the pipeline; Wendy advises on how to prepare your pets for the frightening fireworks this weekend.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 29, 2021

Brett Johnson fills in today. Edina logo standoff between the school and its creator who owns its copyright; sports-related news and nuggets; Arizona audit update; new State Fair foods for 2021; breaking down the final days of the special session and the contentious public safety bill, with Patrick Coolican joining for a more in-depth look.

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – June 28, 2021

Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. In our News from Turtle Island Ogimaa talks about the Indigo Girls hosting a free concert to benefit water protectors and stopping Line 3, Hubbard County arresting water protectors for what authorities are calling trespassing even though the land is public and part of treaties, Line…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 28, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt. We start by talking about methane masks for cows and a Pentagon report that confirms that UFOs can’t be explained. Hour 1 segment 2: Public safety continues to be a major issue as the legislature tries to negotiate a final budget before a possible government…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – June 26, 2021

This week’s featured idealist is the late Robert Katzmann, a judge who President Clinton appointed to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in 1999. Judge Katzmann used his imagination and position to innovatively increase legal access, and as well, he gave diverse students a glimpse of how their lives can be different. The Big Interview…

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Living Healthy – June 28th 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 Spirit Therapy Services believes in the inherent potential…

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – June 25, 2021

Robert Pilot introduces Winona LaDuke’s essay “Returning to Rice Lake” as we then take a listen; MN House Rep. Heather Keeler; State Sen. Mary Kunesh’s Friday update; Wendy’s Fluff Friday to try to close out a difficult week.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 25, 2021

Brett Johnson fills in for Matt today. Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison; Patrick Coolican makes a special Friday visit with the big news as well as the ongoing special session and housing issues in the metro; Brett continues the analysis on Chauvin’s sentencing; reaction from Keith Ellison; updates on the death…

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – June 24, 2021

Robert Pilot, Wendy, and Ogimaa start out with today’s news as the Biden administration indicates it will not stop Line 3; Wisconsin State Senator Jeff Smith visits; Wendy’s sacred animals on furry and feathered partners staying together for life.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 24, 2021

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. State Sen. Melisa Lopez Franzen speaks to Todd about the ongoing special session; Todd continues the conversation on the nuances of the special session; Todd discusses the topics of the day; bipartisan agreement on a national infrastructure ad – Todd discusses the pros and cons as well as…

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – June 23, 2021

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Ogimaa starts our News from Turtle Island segment with updates on Stop Line 3, including how Enbridge is reimbursing local police departments for anti-protestor gear and equipment, Enbridge applying for a variance in its water usage, upping its need from roughly 500M gallons to 4.98B and more.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 23, 2021

Hour 1 segment: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt McNeil today. Gen. Mark Milley responds to accusations from Rep. Matt Gaetz that the military is teaching critical race theory. We then dive deeper into why critical race theory has become such a red meat issue for far right conservative Republicans. Hour 1 segment 2: Updates…

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

Wendy Pilot, Louis Eagle Thunder, and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe take you through today’s show with news from Turtle Island; Robert Pilot calls in from Wisconsin to check in. Wendy discusses how the extreme heat is causing problems for our large raptors in Arizona.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 22, 2021

Ongoing petition to rename Minneapolis’s Dight Avenue; spicing up Kurt Daudt’s Monday meltdown; Senate Republicans blocking safety improvements at refineries and factories; today’s virus update; continuing discussion on the death of Adam Johnson; Delta Airlines in trouble for falsely accusing a man of human trafficking; two COVID idiot stories dovetail together; Kevin Featherly joins Brett;…

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – June 21 2021

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Ogimaa starts with the News from Turtle Island. Then in segment 2 Winona LaDuke talks about the importance of water protectors. We’re also joined by Dr. Anthony Stately as he talks about some of the lesser known ways people have been mentally and emotionally impacted by COVID-19…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 21, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: More on Matt’s thoughts about US Catholic bishops essentially voting to deny communion to Joe Biden because of his political stance on abortion. Due to those actions Matt and his family made the difficult decision to leave the Catholic Church. He explains why and how he came to the decision with…

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Vaccines For Youth

Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Director of Vaccine Equity for the Minnesota Department of Health talks about vaccines for youth. Jay Haapala, Director of Community Engagement for AARP Minnesota talks about new scams. Co-Host Joe McKenzie discusses coping with the loss of identity in retirement. We give special thanks to Unity South Twin Cities.

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The Scarcity of Good Candidates

Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Director of Vaccine Equity for the Minnesota Department of Health, talks about vaccine in underserved communities. We also hear from AARP on efforts regarding Alzheimers. Kitty Harris, property manager of the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center shares details of the center’s reopening following COVID. Joe Mackenzie, founder of Ripple Connects talks…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – June 19, 2021

To commemorate today’s first-ever federal Juneteenth holiday, I talk about Opal Lee, a 94-year-old idealist who began pushing for federal recognition of June 19, 1865 (the date when federal troops ended slavery in Texas) when she was 89. The Big Interview is with Torrie Allen, executive director of Arts Midwest, which just received an $8…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well June 19, 2021

Jennie Hoglund, a Certified Classical Homeopath, joins host Ken Haglind on radio show “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to discuss the benefits of Homeopathy. Jennie has a passion for bringing holistic health and healing to the world. Jennie’s life changed dramatically when she found relief from chronic fatigue and brain fog with Homeopathy, and she…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 18, 2021

Matt starts out with his anger toward the Catholic Bishops for attempting to deny Joe Biden communion over abortion issues; charges dropped against the truck driver who drove into the George Floyd protesters; charges filed against man who hit and killed a skateboarder; update on the gruesome discovery in Minneapolis; agreement on tax bill at…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 17, 2021

Actor Frank Bonner dies; Juneteenth federal holiday signed into law and takes effect immediately; update on Bill Ingebrigtsen’s Alaska adventure; Letter to the Editor; Sen. John Marty joins the show from the special session; garbage collections up north; latest developments in Winston Smith’s death; disturbing and gruesome discovery in Minneapolis; restaurants still struggling with staffing…

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – June 16, 2021

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Ogimaa is off today so Louis Eagle Thunder (aka the Lakota Tik Tok guy) starts the show with the News from Turtle Island including ways you can help water protectors on Line 3. We also talk about some of the negative ways animals would be impacted by…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 16, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: It’s Matt’s pet corner! We talk about why your cat should not roam your neighborhood freely and how they will not win a fight with most wild animals. Hour 1 segment 2: We take an Alaskan adventure with MN state Sen. Bill Ingebretsen! Listen to here why. Also the MN COVID-19…

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Native Roots Radio I’m Awake – June 15, 2021

Robert Pilot and Wendy talk to Nancy Beaulieu about what’s going on up north with Line 3’s certificate of need upheld in court and the treaty people actions; Paul DeMain goes in depth on treaties; Wendy talks about a moose being saved in Alaska.

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 15, 2021

Matt and Patrick talk ballpark food and Patrick’s upcoming baseball roadie; the craziness at the state legislature with Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen continues, and Matt criticizes the DFL not capitalizing on his mistakes; over 600.000 American deaths due to COVID-19; counties under 50% vaccination rate in Minnesota and the obvious trend all of them share; Brett…

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Native Roots Radio: I’m Awake – June 14, 2021

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa starts with updates on Line 3, including a Minnesota appeals court upholding Line 3 pipeline approval. We’re also joined by Dawn Goodwin of RISE coalition about the negative impacts of Line 3 and lies about protestors being shared by Enbridge as well as…

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The Matt McNeil Show – June 14, 2021

Hour 1 segments 1/2: A driver hits uptown protesters, killing one and injuring others. Matt criticizes some of the local media coverage (mainly Star Tribune) as they seem to be covering for the driver saying drugs and/or alcohol may have contributed and that they were attacked by protestors after the crash. And Republicans will still…

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Matt McNeil with DFL Sen. Minority Leader Susan Kent

DFL Senate minority leader Susan Kent (district 53) joins Matt to talk about the special session that convened today. They discuss what Governor Walz’s emergency powers actually entail, negotiating with Paul Gazelka (and the lack of cooperation he has with Democrats), making sure MN avoids an eviction cliff when the eviction moratorium ends, SNAP benefits,…

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Matt McNeil with Dana Ferguson of Forum News Service (6/14/21)

Dana Ferguson of the Forum News Service joins Matt to talk about the special session in MN. They discuss the extension of Governor Tim Walz’s emergency powers, which areas of the budget are still being negotiated, contentious policy issues like school vouchers and clean car standards and more.

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