FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 05.06.2020

On Today’s show, Brett discusses the “screw-it” attitude Scott Jensen appears to have taken recently. The CoronaVirus task force is more popular than Trump could have ever imagined. And protests over the shutdown economy seem a bit premature.

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 5, 2020

Matt speaks in support of the class of 2020; Matt has an issue with Rep. Eric Lucero, who objected to gender identity being added to state hate crime definitions; the city of Lakefield in Jackson County rejects stay at home despite Jackson County becoming a major hotspot.

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I’m Awake – May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020 Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live 1pm-3pm central time Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes: Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Winona LaDuke Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Wendy Pilot HSUS Hour 2 Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Robert Lilligren Emma Needham Peggy Flanagan Lt. Gov  …

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.01.2020

On today’s episode: Scott Jensen plays golf Minnesota sees a spike in Coronavirus cases (because of increased testing) Tractor theft Bill Corbett of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax talks with Matt about what he has been up to and promotes a charity script read of his movie ‘Hate Mail’ DISCO!

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.30.2020

Matt has an altercation involving a dog, a park, an old crank, and a sign (or lack thereof.)Puzzles are back! Walz authorizes an extension of the stay at home order with a couple relaxations. A band of small businesses sues the Governor’s office over their businesses being forced to close. And to close the show,…

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 04.29.2020

On today’s episode of FYI Politics, Minnesota sees a rise in cases as a result of increased testing. Why wasn’t Pence wearing a mask at the Mayo Clinic? Why does the Coronavirus spread so rapidly throughout meat processing plants? How should Biden approach the Tara Reade accusations?

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.29.2020

Matt opens today’s show with Jeff Stein to discuss Trump’s handling of Coronavirus and his refusal to accept help from his fellow Republicans. Meat processing plants fail to accept any responsibility meanwhile Trump demands that they remain open. ‘Deplorables’ would sacrifice our lives for a haircut.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 28, 2020

Mike Pence tours the Mayo Clinic in Rochester – without a mask! AND he brought Jim Hagedorn with him! What the heck are these people doing? Matt also gives a roundup of the people charged with violating Minnesota’s stay at home order.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – April 28, 2020

Mitch McConnell wants to protect big business from coronavirus lawsuits if their workers get sick on the job (and Chuck Schumer may, or may not save the day); coronavirus challenge trials; Joe Biden’s sexual assault allegations.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 27, 2020

Today on the show, Matt talks about the shingle creek pollution and homelessness, he addresses the photoshopped image shared, and he talks about how James Buchanan has led the Republican to their wealth over working class mentality.

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 25, 2020

We have a very informative interview with Dr. Jeff Balke, resident physician in the ICU Unit at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jeff talks about the current pandemic, studying with Dr. Anthony Fauci at NIH in ’87-88 during the AIDS epidemic. Jeff also talks about working with Dr. Harry Jacob at the UofMN Hospital.…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 27, 2020

This week I talk about the 50th anniversary of “Earth Day” and feature its architect, Denis Hayes. The Big Interview is with Diane Muntean, who I worked with to help training 1200 people in Steamboat Springs CO last September. In the C-Block I talk about the first Earth Day in 1970, where my idealism was…

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I’m Awake – 04.25.2020

Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes:   Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock)   Jon Greendeer (Ho Chunk)   Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep   Tricia Zunker (Ho Chunk) Candidate for Congress Wisconsin   Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350   Hour 2   Wendy Pilot HSUS   Emma Needham (Native…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.24.2020

On today’s episode Matt takes a look at the disaster that was Rochester’s #OperationGridlock. Ellison zeroes in on people exploiting scarcities during the shutdown. Parks are closing off some of their amenities. in the later half of the show Matt is joined by Mystery Science Theater’s Trace Beaulieu.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 04.24.2020

Trump spitballs was to combat the Coronavirus, including injections of disinfectant and getting light inside of people. An update on CoVID-19 in Minnesota. In the latter half of the show Brett is joined by Kevin Featherly of MN Lawyer to discuss changes to the court system and some potential shortenings of prison sentences.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.23.2020

On today’s show Matt delves into the various businesses and locations still to be closed or cancelled on account of the Coronavirus like school and the State Fair. Grocery stores are looking well stocked despite reports of our overly specialised agricultural system intentionally destroying product. The food system in this country can’t prioritize the well…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.22.2020

n today’s show Matt talks about how some people are using the Coronavirus as an excuse to litter, the “Flu Klux Klan” demands others go back to work, and meat processing plants across the midwest are hotspots for infection. In the second half of the episode, Jeff Stein joins Matt to discuss the rapidly deteriorating…

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 04.22.2020

Today’s show opens with the Tim Walz briefing about the state’s plan to increase testing for the Coronavirus. Later Brett is joined by Micahel Allen, owner of All Energy Solar, to discuss the rebates and tax incentives currently available to those investing in solar power. Douglas Terrier, Chief technologist of NASA, joins Brett to close…

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – April 21, 2020

A full slate of guests join Brett this afternoon – Christina Castaneda, a Texas oil/gas attorney to discuss the crashing oil market; David Enyeart of Next Chapter Books in St. Paul; Jeet Heer of The Nation magazine to discuss how the Biden campaign matches up with Trump’s.

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 18, 2020

We had a delightful and charming interview with songstress, guitar player, producer, and yoga instructor Ms. Molly Maher. We chatted about her ab-fab new record “Follow” and played several tracks off it. She talked about the record, her musical history, victorious bout with cancer, and more. We Love Molly Maher!

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 20, 2020

Our featured idealist is the famed chef, Jose Andres, who created World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit emergency kitchen/meal organization to feed survivors of natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic. The Big Interview is an encore airing of my 2018 interview of AM950 owner and general manager, Chad Larson. In my C-Block, I talk about my…

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“Living Healthy and Aging Well” with Ken Haglind – April 18, 2020

Terri Mattson, Founder of Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness, offers coaching classes to companies, senior communities, and individuals to help guide you in making small changes in habits for maximum results one step at a time. she has been in the wellness industry for over 13 years and the last four running her own coaching company.…

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I’m Awake – April 18, 2020

Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live 1pm-3pm central time Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes: Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Winona LaDuke Honor the Earth Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Jamie Edwards Gov. Affairs Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe…

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 04.17.2020

Today’s show opens with the press conference from Governor Walz. Out door activities are being reintroduced to the public amidst what some say is the flattening if the curve. Jeremiah Ellison, Minneapolis city council member, explains his proposal to forgive rent and mortgages.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.16.2020

On today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show, Matt explores the ways people are using teleconferencing during this shelter at home order. Actor Brian Dennehy passes away and Matt pays tribute to some of his most iconic roles. A single pork processing plant in South Dakota has over 600 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus and…

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 04.15.2020

On today’s show Ali Fuhrman of Hennepin County Library Union open the show to discuss how the libraries of Minneapolis are handling CoVID-19. An emergency insulin act passes through both houses of Minnesota legislature. What’ll happen if a candidate drops out of the race for president after securing the primary? Potential vice presidential picks and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.15.2020

On today’s episode Matt opens with a recollection of his youth spent roaming the woods of New England. Coronavirus and the very "Christian" response to it. Minnesota passes an emergency insulin bill. In the final half Matt welcomes on friend-of-the-show, Jeff Stein, to talk all things social distancing and weigh in on the Democrats strategy…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 13, 2020

We highlight the late singer Bill Withers, whose music has been said to define “soulful selflessness.” The Big Interview is with Elisabeth Samson Lee, a sexual assault survivor/idealist who is working to make it easier to report sexual assaults by law enforcement personnel. In my C-Block, I share about “sprouts”—the joy of planting wildflower seeds…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 11, 2020

We had a great chat with legendary Philly DJ Michael Tearson. Mr. Tearson was recently cited in the Philadelphia Inquirer obit of producer and Philly boy Hal Wilner as a big influence on Mr. Wilner. We chatted about Hal, played a couple of tracks he produced and more. Michael talked about his own history, the…

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I’m Awake – 04.11.2020

Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes: Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Clyde Bellecourt Founder of THE American Indian Movement Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Emma Needham Red Lake Curtis West (Ho Chunk)

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.09.2020

On today’s show, Matt has a first person run-in with a MAGA-ite at the grocery store. Trump is the chosen one? Ellison goes after a landlord trying to evict during the pandemic. and conservatives are getting their talking points from their leaders.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 6, 2020

This week’s historical idealist is the Rev. Joseph Lowery, who was called the “Dean of the Civil Rights Movement,” and who passed at the end of March. The Big Interview is a repeat of my 2018 interview of Bussho Lahn of the Minnesota Zen Meditation Center. I’m my C-Block, I talk about reaching out to…

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Native Truth – Indigenous analysis of historic importation of diseases to Hawaii

This clip is part of an interview from 2 weeks ago with Cookie Akau Gaspar about our frustration with elected officials who, rather than protect the people of Hawaii, kept flights coming and hotels open to tourists, politely asking them to self quarantine in their hotel rooms. To date, tourists are still sunbathing on hotel…

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Native Truth – Earth Will Purify Itself

This clip is from a talk John Trudell gave in 1980. It is an anti-nukes speech, and it aired recently on First Voices Radio (2-5-2020)as a rebroadcast that includes speeches from Oren Lyons and Phillip Deere. Very powerful, absolutely prophetic. Go to FirstVoicesIndigenous Voices.org for the full broadcast.

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Native Truth – Cookie Akau Gaspar

This week on TNT: In the wake of the Corona Virus, I discuss the the historical reality of foreign diseases being used against the Hawaiian people with my guest, Native Hawaiian activist, Cookie Akau Gaspar, the co-host of Songs of Sovereignty. We talk about the Hawaiian Kingdom (then and now) and the frustration many of…

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Native Truth – Jan 5 2020 episode 7

My guest this week is Robert Thorpe, Aboriginal rights activist in Australia, who speaks about genocide, state sponsored theft of Native children, and the connection between destroying sacred sites and the ongoing wildfires in Australia. For more information about Robbie’s work, look him up on Face Book under Robert Thorpe, and check out the dozens…

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I’m Awake – April 4, 2020

Live 1pm-3pm central time Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes: Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan US Rep KS Sharice Davids Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Jamie Edwards Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Curtis West (Ho Chunk) Listen Live AM950, TuneIN…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.03.2020

On this episode of the Matt McNeil Show, Matt addresses the concerns about him promoting shopping early in the the morning to get hard to acquire items. First Ave celebrates 50 years in business. and Trump’s failures are because Nancy Pelosi tore up Trump’s plans… his only copy.

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FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 04.02.2020

On today’s episode of FYI Politics. the empty spectacle of just appreciating service workers, The $2 trillion dollar slush fund oversight is toothless and a robo-voice to text dictation creates incredible nicknames.</description>

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.01.2020

On today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show, Matt goes through the current state of Minnesota and the nation in the time of Coronavirus. Later in the show he is joined by Jeff Stein to discuss Trump’s sudden reversal of position in how to respond to COVID-19.

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