Native Roots Radio – September 14, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot today are Maren Hardy, co-founder of Spirit Care Services, a company that provides home care and transportation for Native American elders, and Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota Nation), professor of practice (literature) at Arizona State University’s Department of English, award-winning writer/choreographer, and co-founder of Indigenous Direction.

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Native Roots Radio – September 9, 2026

Joining Guest Host Christine McDonald today are Heidi Johnston, Managing Attorney of the Criminal Division at the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office, and Monica Herrera, Project Coordinator for Neighborhood Safety. Follow the “Minneapolis AIR” (American Indian Relations) on AM950 for important information from the City.

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Native Roots Radio – September 3, 2026

Robert and Missko kick things off with a rundown of the upcoming Ho-Chunk Nation Labor Day Powwow and share some highlights from the Minnesota State Fair. State Sen. Mary Kunesh then jumps on the mic to unpack a critical school trust fund ballot amendment and discuss her inclusion in a newly released book about Indigenous…

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Native Roots Radio – August 27, 2026

Join Robert Pilot today, Nicole Matthews! She is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition (MIWSAC). We will also converse with Zack Filipovich, an accountant from Duluth and a former City Council President. He is running to be your next State Auditor. We are live from the…

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Native Roots Radio – August 25, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot today are Gwen Leaffe Carr, an Indigenous leader, strategist, and speaker, along with Arvina Martin, a political consultant. Arvina made history as the first Native person elected to Madison, Wisconsin’s Common Council and served as Vice President in 2020.

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Native Roots Radio – August 24, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot today: Dr. Anthony Stately, Executive Officer and President of the Native American Community Clinic in South Minneapolis. We’re also joined by Indi Prairie Chicken, Assistant Clinical Director at the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, and a second-year PhD student in the University of North Dakota’s Indigenous Health Program.

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Native Roots Radio – August 14, 2026

Robert and Miisko catch up on a packed schedule of local events, highlighting the massive Shakopee Powwow and the upcoming Indigenous Peoples Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Maren Hardy stops by to preview the third annual Native American Elders Day, sharing fun details about free haircuts, a Native Elvis impersonator, and her upcoming first…

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Native Roots Radio – August 13, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot today is Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI). Robert is enrolled in the White Earth Ojibwe Nation. He served for 12 years as the Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council, the first Tribal member elected to public office in the City of Minneapolis.

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Native Roots Radio with Minneapolis A.I.R. – August 12, 2026

Joining Guest Host Christine McDonald are Chaunte Boatman-Ford, Officer, MTPD; Joe Dotseth, Chief, MTPD; and Ariah Fine, Partnership Engagement Fund organizer. Learn about how Metro Transit is keeping riders safe. Then, hear about how you can use City funding for your community project in Minneapolis.

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Native Roots Radio 8.7.26

Robert and Miisko sit down with State Senator Mary Kunesh to catch up on essential updates ahead of the Minnesota primary elections. They cover the search for a new director of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives office and break down the school trust lands constitutional amendment on the upcoming ballot.You’ll also get the details…

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Native Roots Radio – August 5, 2026

Join Robert Pilot as he talks with Sheila Lamb, Cloquet City Council member and youth advocate, followed by Ruth Buffalo, CEO of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC). We’ll wrap up with Wendy for the Sacred Animal Segment, featuring special guest Aaron Zellhoefer, Minnesota State Director for Humane World for Animals.

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Native Roots Radio – July 9, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot, Ray Janis is an Oglala Lakota artist and graphic designer creating contemporary work rooted in culture, identity, and storytelling. Working across digital design, painting, murals, and illustration, his art blends Lakota perspectives with modern visual language to inspire connection and celebrate Indigenous creativity. After, we will talk to Arvina Martin , Ho-Chunk…

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Native Roots Radio – July 1, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot today is Kristie GoForth, Executive Director of Bikes for Kids Wisconsin, to share how the organization is making a difference in communities through the power of bicycles. Then, we’ll welcome Wendy Pilot for our beloved Sacred Animals segment�. To wrap up the show, we’re joined by Angela Vig- who, to her knowledge,…

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Native Roots Radio – June 30 2026

Joining Robert pilot today Maren hardy of Spirit Care Services, and Vin Dionne, a Minneapolis-based Indigenous activist, community leader, and harm-reduction outreach worker. Raised in the Little Earth community in South Minneapolis, he is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa. He currently serves as a co-founder and board chair of the…

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Native Roots Radio – June 25, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot today is Alex, a 2025 Sundance Institute Native Lab Fellow, discussing his debut feature film, Spiral. Following that conversation, we’ll welcome Robert Lilligren (White Earth Ojibwe), President and CEO of NACDI, to share updates and insights from the community.

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Native Roots Radio – June 24, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot, Arvina Martin is a Ho-Chunk Nation citizen, community advocate, and former elected official in Madison, Wisconsin. She made history as the first Native person elected to the Madison Common Council. After , we will talk to Barb Fabre, the CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise. She is an enrolled member…

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Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 10: Defending Democracy & Indigenous Rights from Authoritarianism

Chase Iron Eyes breaks down the ongoing fight against fascist forces threatening American constitutional rights. We dive into the deep-seated issues facing progressives today, from the militarization against peaceful protests to the alarming shift toward authoritarianism. Listen to hear why staying engaged in local elections and standing firm in your values is more crucial than…

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Native Roots Radio – June 23, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot, MN State Rep Heather Keeler, Ruth Anna Buffalo, and Kiki, a knowledge keeper and sharer, and a treaty rights advocate. And, she is an author who wrote her first book, Fishing by Torchlight (Blackbears and Blueberries Press) at 9 years of age. Today she is 11.

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Native Roots Radio – June 16, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot today are Alfred Walking Bull of Walking Bull Story & Culture LLC, an Indigenous and Queer-owned business operating in the Dakota Makoce of Mni Sota at Bde Ota Oṭuŋwe, and Mark Tilsen brings attention to the Magellan Pipeline by ONEOK, which is threatening the National Pipestone Monument.

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Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 9: What Trump Represents To New York And More Broadly

Chase Iron Eyes discusses the importance of vision quests throughout history to many different peoples and cultures over thousands of years, Donald Trump’s appearance at the NBA Finals and what it represents to common New Yorkers, Pete Hegseth’s racist screed at a D-Day memorial in Europe, and the fascist takeover of the United States. #NativeRights…

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Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 8: The Draft Surveillance State and Indigenous Spiritual Liberation

Join Chase Iron Eyes for an urgent conversation about the military draft, the war machine, and the rising surveillance state. We dive deep into the history of anti-war movements and explore how modern psychedelic festivals might be sparking a new wave of spiritual liberation. It’s time to stand up for our sacred rights and organize…

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Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 7: Lakota Youth Victory & the Struggle Against Corporate Tyranny

Chase Iron Eyes dives deep into the fight for sacred lands, celebrating the recent victory in the Black Hills where the Lakota youth successfully shut down a massive mining threat. He breaks down the heavy-handed tactics used by corporate interests and the government, from gerrymandering in the South to new surveillance strategies targeting activists. It’s…

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Native Roots Radio – May 12, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot, Leya Hale is a 2025 Bush Fellow and documentary filmmaker from the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and Diné Nations. She is a multiple regional Emmy Award–winning producer for Twin Cities PBS and is known for her nationally broadcasted film and Arvina Martin.

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Native Roots Radio- May 6, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot: Updates from the Circle News and Avina Martin, Polictal Consultant. Martin is the first Native person ever elected to Madison Wisconsin’s Common Council and was elected Vice President in 2020 by her peers. Arvina is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, is Stockbridge-Munsee.

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Native Roots Radio – May 5, 2026

Christine McDonald hosts tonight’s Minneapolis Air episode. We begin with a conversation about rental help for families impacted by the economic hardships caused by Metro Surge this winter. Joining us to talk about that is a special guest: Will Lehman from Hennepin County.

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