Native Roots Radio 4.24.2026

State Senator Mary Kunesh joins Robert Pilot to walk through a vital set of bills designed to sharpen domestic violence laws and ensure suspicious deaths in our communities are finally getting the thorough investigations they deserve. We also get a soulful trip down memory lane with Bob Blake, who opens up about his time working…

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Native Roots Radio – April 17, 2026

Robert Pilot is diving deep into the recent Senate vote that threatens the Boundary Waters and talking with State Senator Mary Kunesh about the urgent need for “Prove It First” mining legislation. Between updates on education funding and school trust lands, we get an inspiring look at the mission to rescue 2,000 beagles over in…

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Native Roots Radio – April 14, 2026

Wendy Pilot joins to discuss her advocacy work and the effort to release over 2,000 dogs from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin following allegations of systemic animal cruelty. We also hear from John Johnson, President of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, providing an update on the Line 5 pipeline.

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Native Roots Radio – April 9, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Lilligren https://nacdi.org/ 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. Plus Wendy Pilot updates us with her Sacred Animals segment.

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Native Roots Radio – March 12, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Lilligren CEO 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. Natalie Rademacher Grand Portage Ojibwe descendant Communications Coordinator MAIC.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 4: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction in Native Communities

Hunter Thundercloud, Arrow Funmaker, and Dr. Alec Thundercloud sit down to chat about the heavy stuff—the multi-layered stigma around addiction and mental health in Native communities. They get into how everything from cultural beliefs to systemic barriers and even historical trauma makes it tough for people to reach out for help. It’s a real, honest…

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Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 2: Will Kelly and Ian Austin on Defending Against Tyranny

Chase Iron Eyes sits down with military veterans Will Kelly and Ian Austin to discuss their experiences standing up for constitutional rights. These two patriots share their eye-opening journeys from joining the armed forces to getting arrested while defending free speech in Minnesota. It’s a raw, honest conversation about holding the government accountable and fighting…

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Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 1: Chase Iron Eyes on the Crisis in Minneapolis

Chase Iron Eyes is on the ground in Minneapolis for our debut, breaking down the intense constitutional crisis currently hitting home in the Twin Cities. We’re taking a hard look at recent ICE overreach and the tragic loss of Renee Nicole Good, exploring why defending the Bill of Rights is a sacred duty for every…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 3: Caprice Garcia, Chief Operating Officer of Thundermaker Wellness Cente

Caprice Garcia, Chief Operating Officer of Thundermaker Wellness Cente joins Arrow Funmaker and Hunter Thundercloud to share her story as well as her role and vision for the Thundermaker Wellness Center.

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Native Roots Radio – February 3, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin political analyst, 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, and has worked with Native communities throughout her entire career. Wendy Pilot Scared Animal segment.

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Native Roots Radio – January 28, 2026

Joining Robert Pilot: William “Nąąwącekǧize” Quackenbush, Kaesha Baloch, Managing Director of Great Lakes Lifeways Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in land-based education, cultural practice, and community care across Minneapolis and the Great Lakes region.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 2: Thundermaker Wellness Building Community Through Ceremony

Hunter Thundercloud and Arrow Funmaker share the story of founding Thundermaker Wellness Center, discussing how they are building a community rooted in ceremony to support Native men in recovery. They join Robert Pilot to explore the importance of traditional cultural practices as everyday life rather than occasional events, highlighting the power of connection and shared…

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Native Roots Radio – January 12, 2025

Joining Robert Pilot: Chase Iron Eyes is a Native American activist, attorney, and an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes. He is a co-director and lead counsel of the Lakota People’s Law Project as well as a co-founder of the Native American news website Last Real Indians. ANTONY STATELY, PHD…

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Native Roots Radio – January 9, 2025

Robert Pilot welcomes State Senator Mary Kunesh to discuss the urgent response to ICE enforcement actions and the heartbreaking loss of community members in the Twin Cities. They explore the legislative battle for safer schools and the power of local resistance before diving into the corporate connections behind these government contracts. To close, Wendy Pilot…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 1: Debut Episode!

Hunter Thundercloud and Robert Pilot discuss the revolutionary indigenous recovery model at the Thundermaker Wellness Center alongside co-founder Aero Funmaker. The conversation highlights how integrating Ho-Chunk cultural traditions and long-term stabilization periods can effectively address generational trauma and empower native men within their communities.

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