Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 13, 2025

Joining Guest Host ​Christine McDonald: Kaela McConnon Diarra Civil Rights Interim Director, Mark Haase Deputy Director and General Counsel, Cannabis Expungement board, State of Minnesota and Kissy Coakley Paralegal Supervisor, Cannabis Expungement board, State of Minnesota.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 21, 2025

In partnership with LMC and MPR, Robert and Haley welcome back All Nations Rise IPLI Program Manager Beth Ann Hedman-Dodds with cohort graduate Geri Goodman! After, hear a chat on heart health with Indian Health Board’s Indi Prairie Chicken and Hennepin County’s Samantha Lucas-Pipkorn!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 15, 2025

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry welcome back “This is Indian Country” host and producer Ruth-Ann Thorn! Watch the docuseries now on FNX (First Nations Experience) and take a journey through the heart and soul of Turtle Island’s indigenous communities.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – May 14, 2025

In this month’s Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations) episode, host Christine McDonald welcomes Dani Minichino, Katherine Payne, Cleapatra Young and Laura Carroll. Learn about when and how to call 311 for non-police emergency response and learn about your rights as a renter in Minneapolis!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 8, 2025

Robert and Haley welcome back Dr. Antony Stately to follow up on the conversation around Creator’s Game and how it links to overall increased health. Plus, Nashke Games Founder and CEO Tony Drews joins to talk about how they are helping revitalize Ojibwe culture!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 24, 2025

Robert and Haley share a weekly update from Gov. Tony Evers and wrap up discussing Native authors. Hear from NACDI’s Robert Lilligren and a new Sacred Animals with Wendy Pilot, volunteer leader with Humane World for Animals!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 23, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Arvina Martin! Then, hear an interview with Mary Annette Pember (Red Cliff Ojibwe), Author of Medicine River: A Story of Survival and the Legacy of Indian Boarding Schools.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 22, 2025

With Robert and Haley to start out the show is Ruth Anna Buffalo with updates from MIWRC! Then, hear from Rita Walaszek Arndt, Program and Outreach Manager with Native American Initiatives at the Minnesota Historical Society.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 16, 2025

In partnership with Minnesota Public Radio and Little Moments Count, Doreen Lanoue, FFN Coordinator with All Nations Rise joins to talk about early childhood development! Then, Arvina Martin, Exec. Director of Emerge Wisconsin joins for her weekly update with Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 10, 2025

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry welcome back Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI! Then, Rhiana Yazzie, Playwright, Filmmaker, Director, and Artistic Director of New Native Theatre and Amber Ball, Playwright, Director and Visual Artist join to talk about NNT’s production of “The Nut, the Hermit, the Crow, and the Monk.”

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 9, 2025

In this month’s Minneapolis AIR (American Indian Relations) episode, Guest Host Anthony Taylor fills in for Christine McDonald and is joined by Tony Zaccardi (Public Health Specialist) as well as Michele Jackson and Rumyana Hulmequist from Racial Equity, Inclusion & Belonging! Learn about the City’s youth opioid awareness campaign, prevention and resources for community members.…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 4, 2025

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry start off the show. Then, Minnesota Senator Mary Kunesh returns with special guest Kelly Miller, first Native American elected to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners! Plus, an encore segment from Wendy!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 3, 2025

Returning with Robert and Haley is Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI. Today, Lilligren brings guest Terri Smith, Director of the Metropolitan Council Housing & Redevelopment Authority! Plus, hear from Kahomy Weston, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi’s Program and Project Coordinator!!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 27, 2025

Robert Pilot and Haley Cherry are joined by Robert Lilligren, President and CEO of NACDI and Fawn YoungBear-Tibbetts, Executive Director of Wicoie Nandagikendan. Plus, get quizzed on Wendy Pilot’s animal fun facts from last week in preparation for tomorrow’s new segment!

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