The Matt McNeil Show – April 13, 2023

Man arrested in secret documents leak; San Francisco tech executive arrested in CashApp founder’s murder; continuing discussion of Matt’s trip to the South; North Dakota; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; mosques allowed expanded call to prayer in Minneapolis; more issues with the failed Black expo in Minneapolis; state Republicans target DFL efforts to lower…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 12, 2023

Savannah, Georgia; the degradation of Twin Cities public transit; local inflation rates decrease; greedy corporations; sports roundup; proposed tax increases and myth of mass departures; Wisconsin proposes guns for teachers; NPR leaves Twitter; Michael Brodkorb joins the show.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 11, 2023

Matt’s back! On today’s show: – Recapping Matt’s trip to South Carolina and observations about the rural south. – Red states have been controlled by Republicans for decades. Have they delivered any results for citizens? Some shocking stats will answer that question. – Brett Johnson joined by Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer. – Thoughts…

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Brett Johnson with Max Nesterak (4/11/23)

Brett Johnson was joined by Max Nesterak of the Minnesota Reformer. They talked about how the abortion pill ruling could impact Minnesota, a look at the last few weeks of the legislature and efforts by a DFL rep. to stop cities and counties from raising sales taxes.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 10, 2023

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We start the show with Wendy’s sacred animals segment where she talks about Howling for Wolves call to action to stop a wolf hunt in Minnesota. Then it’s Dr. Anthony Stately, president of NACC (Native American Community Clinic).

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 10, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – Todd speaks with Raina Meyer, legislative assistant and former campaign manager for Minnesota State Senator Kelly Morrison. – How Trump might be impacted by RICO, or Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations. – Netanyahu’s poll numbers tumble in Israel. – How Trump is like a…

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Kathryn Robb from CHILD USAdvocacy & Tim Ballard from Operation Underground Railroad

Trigger Warning: This episode may contain sensitive content related to child sexual abuse and trauma healing. Listener discretion is advised. Join Tim Ballard and Kathryn Robb and co-host Elizabeth Sullivan in this powerful video as they discuss advocacy work, creating a platform for change, and shedding light on the darkness and denial that allows abuse…

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GHOST BOX RADIO AFTER DARK

Special Episode of GhostBox Radio After Dark. Do Aliens exist? And if so do they really abduct people from this planet? What if Aliens can communicate to you through dreams? Does this all this sound absurd or familiar? Join us for a special two hour episode of GhostBox Radio After Dark on a special night…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 7, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – Shedding new light on the 3 Tennessee legislative democrats who were expelled by Republicans for protesting gun violence. – Why Republicans continuing to struggle with young voters. – Republicans continue to launch silly Congressional investigations, including the weaponization of the federal government and the…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 6, 2023

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We start the show with the crew talking about springtime weather, baseball, the latest news from the Native Roots Trading Post, Honor the Earth facing a $750k civil court judgment in a sexual harassment case and more. Then we welcome Robert Lilligren from the Native…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 6, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – State Sen. Kelly Morrison joins to to talk about legislative news. – Clarence Thomas gets kickbacks from conservative donors. – Red states and counties leeching off blue states and counties. – Your calls on increasing diversity in the Twin Cities. – Greg Bakun, host…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 5, 2023

Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe hosts today’s show and starts thing off with our news from Turtle Island. Then we have a special interview with Zoe Allen and former MN State Representative Susan Allen (both Sicangu Lakota and White Earth Anishinaabe).

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 5, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – Dangerous spring storms around the country today. – Liberals finally gain a majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. – Jeff Stein joins to talk about Trump’s arraignment and more. – Mike Pence will testify before a grand jury investigating Trump’s involvement with Jan. 6.…

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Todd Mikkelson with Jeff Stein (4/5/23)

Todd Mikkelson filled in for Matt today and visited with our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talked about Trump’s arraignment yesterday, how slowly the legal process in the case might play out and comparisons to charges against former Richard Nixon VP Spiro Agnew and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 4, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – The latest on Trump’s arraignment. – The other legal problems Trump is facing this month. – Gun safety protests in Tennessee trigger Republicans to overreact. – How protests in Israel forced their government to back off controversial judicial reforms. – A look at the…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – April 3, 2023

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Zoe Allen host today’s show. Zoe brings us our Turtle Island news. Tonight we welcome Solar Bear Owner Robert Blake who brings us the solar news. PLUS Sacred Animal Advocate Wendy Pilot has our sacred animals segment! TUNE IN!

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 3, 2023

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. On the show: – More spring snow! – How Republicans reflexively run to defend Trump after his likely indictment. – Are Republicans doing enough to appeal to moderate voters both Minnesota and nationally? – Explaining the truth behind the controversial MN state tax on Social Security benefits.  

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 2, 2023

I begin with talking about sociologist/Princeton University professor Matthew Desmond and his book, Poverty, By America. His thesis is that paying low-income wages subsidizes the lifestyles of well-off Americans. The Big Interview is with Jennifer Pizer, the Chief Legal Officer of Lambda Legal, who talks about that organization’s great work in representing LGBTQ+ people for…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 2, 2023

I begin with talking about sociologist/Princeton University professor Matthew Desmond and his book, Poverty, By America. His thesis is that paying low-income wages subsidizes the lifestyles of well-off Americans. The Big Interview is with Jennifer Pizer, the Chief Legal Officer of Lambda Legal, who talks about that organization’s great work in representing LGBTQ+ people for…

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GhostBox Radio – April 2, 2023

Lynn Monet joins Greg Bauken for This week’s Ghost Box Radio. Lynn is the Author of of the world famous Omnipresent series. Lynn will talk about her home that she had for 2 days, talk about scratches that one of her friends suffered and what she was told by a member of the clergy that…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 31, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts a weekly conversation & updates from MN State Senator Mary Kunesh (Standing Rock Sioux Desc) to talk politics, legislature news, and more. Zoe Allen joins to provide more perspective, and Ogimaa brings news and events from the world of Water Protection.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 31, 2023

Minneapolis City Council agreement on MPD; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; Gwyneth Paltrow found not liable in 2016 skiing incident; FOX News faces setback in Dominion lawsuit; Tony Lazzaro guilty on all counts; stadium issues; author Cray McCally discusses his new book; ending the week.

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Cray McCally with Matt – March 31, 2023

American Twilight is based on reflections and ideas sparked by the last two years that the author spent traveling across the United States surveying what brings us together and what is dividing us as Americans.The book’s content concentrates on themes of family, friendship, and community in an effort to find those things that bind us…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 30, 2023

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our news today. Tonight we welcome Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) for weekly updates about the Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI and discussions on community, news, politics and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 30, 2023

– Opening day for baseball! – Guest Melisa Lopez Franzen, former DFL state Senate leader and now with FairVoteMN.org. – GOP state Senator Mary Franson and other Republicans donated to a pro-pot party candidate to help qualify for a subsidy. – Guest Minnesota state auditor Julie Blaha. – Guest Ross Stadheim, partner with MJSB Employment…

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Matt McNeil with Ross Stadheim of MJSB Employment Justice

Matt McNeil was joined by Ross Stadheim, partner with MJSB Employment Justice. They discuss non-compete clauses for employees, your rights if you sign a non-compete clause, if the clauses could be banned through proposed legislation in Minnesota and more.

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Matt McNeil with State Auditor Julie Blaha

Matt McNeil was joined by Minnesota state auditor Julie Blaha. In her race this past fall, she faced a pro-legalize cannabis third party candidate who received donations from GOP state Senator Mary Franson and other Republicans to help qualify for a state campaign subsidy.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 29, 2023

Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our news today. Tonight we welcome author Cathy Coats to discuss her new book, plus a little discussion on her first publication “Extermination or Removal”: The Knights of the Forest and Ethnic Cleansing in Early Minnesota, which chronicles the removal of the Ho-Chunk…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 29, 2023

– MN Republicans whine about “classic overreach” from DFLers. – Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposes converting some unused downtown high rises into housing. – It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – Sports roundup. – Problems with a former city prosecutor in Fairmont, MN. – Updates on the Anton Lazzaro trial. – Jeff Stein…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 28, 2023

Today’s road rage stories; details begin to fill in on the Nashville shooting; Santita Jackson joins the show; Wisconsin school district has issue with “Rainbowland”; the continuing Republican jump to fascism; Patrick Coolican sits down with Brett for their Tuesday interview; Anton Lazzaro trial.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 27, 2023

Minnesota state representative allegedly raising funds for a January 6 defendant; Nashville school shooting; what an AR bullet does to a body*; South Dakota town giving away lots of land; Aaron Klemz of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy joins the show; the Anton Lazzaro trial continues*. *Today’s show contains some descriptions that some listeners…

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Aaron Klemz with Matt – March 27, 2023

Chief Strategy Officer of MCEA. “When I was in elementary school, I did a book report on Love Canal, which had surged into the news even here in the Midwest. When I learned that a chemical company had dumped their toxic waste into an old canal, and then given the land to build a school…

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More on Elder Abuse

A secure retirement could be out of reach for many. In Minnesota, nearly a third of workers don’t have access to any type of retirement plan at work. AARP MN State Director, Cathy McCleer joins Freddie Bell to talk about savings and planning. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

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The Truth about Elder Abuse

Original Air Date March 18th: Elder abuse can exact huge financial hardships on thousands of people across the country. John Swartz, talks with Freddie Bell about how he is trying to protect your hard-earned money. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

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Lobby Day

Original Air Date, March 11th: Tuesday March 21, 2023 is Lobby Day and AARP MN is inviting you to join them to learn about AARP’s priorities. Cathy McCleer, State Director, AARP shares the details with Freddie Bell. Freddie Bell’s new book, Words to the Wise is available at https://www.amazon.com/Words-Wise-Guide-Daily-Living/dp/B09LGRV334

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Kim Witczak – Co-founder of Woodymatters

Trigger warning: Please note that the topics we’ll be discussing today may be sensitive in nature, particularly related to suicide.  Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Kim Witczak, the co-founder of Woodymatters, a drug safety organization representing families impacted by a flawed drug safety system.

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – March 25, 2023

Joan Somes, a retired emergency room nurse with 40 years of experience, joins Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share ways that will help make our driving a little safer. Joan has received a grant from the Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Traffic Safety to improve the safety of…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio March 25 2023

It’s a live show with the esteemed Thom Hartmann as our guest! As usual, Thom shares his insight and ideas about where America presently stands and where it might be headed. In my C-Block, I talk about my recent experience in speaking in Delano, MN, a small town in greater MN where my Gray Area…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 23, 2023

Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Zoe Allen host today’s show. Ogimaa brings us our Turtle Island news. We welcome Robert Lilligren, CEO at the Native American Community Development Institute. And we have EXCLUSIVE Coverage from Prayer Ride 2023: Robert Pilot welcomes guests Josh Dini (Walker River) & Gary McKinny (Duck Valley) of AIM Nevada…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 23, 2023

– Paul Metsa gets featured in the Star Tribune about his new book, “Alphabet Jazz: Poetry, Prose, Stories and Songs.” – Far-right extremist Riley Williams is sentenced to 3 years in prison for storming the Capitol January 6. – Kevin McCarthy disgraces the Speaker’s Office even further. – How the DFL played Republicans on the…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 22, 2023

Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We welcome Judge Everett Mitchell on the show to talk about the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election. Then we have a roundtable discussion with Robert, Ogimaa and Zoe about empathy, Wisconsin Supreme Court elections and more. PLUS, Ogimaa with Turtle Island News.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 22, 2023

– Sports roundup! – Correcting a statement from yesterday about Steve Drazkowski’s comments on never meeting a hungry person. – Republican state Senator Eric Lucero prepares for an education committee hearing by adjusting his gun?! – Problems with security and safety at Metro Transit stations. – Our weekly Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. – Would…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 21, 2023

Metro Transit light rail train collides with car; revisiting past dumb comments by Steve Drazkowski; Renaissance Festival given 10 weeks to come up with a plan to solve its parking issues; Hopkins student posts photo of a gun; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for their Tuesday conversation; Minneapolis snow clearing plan; right-wing alleged terrorist arrested.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 20, 2023

Weekend recap; Republicans have done most of the damage to their brand themselves; Republicans stall on the bonding bill in the state legislature; how the Reagan campaign colluded with Iranians on the 1979-80 hostage situation to hurt President Carter; the 25 best places to live in Minnesota; Social Security taxation debate; eviction filings continue to…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 17, 2023

Robert Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Zoe Allen host today’s show. We welcome MN State Senator Mary Kunesh (Standing Rock Sioux) for legislative updates! PLUS, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe with Turtle Island News! And we cap off the show with a roundtable discussion about the radioactive water spill at the Monticello nuclear plant.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 17, 2023

– How St. Patrick’s Day weather can vary every year. – Rep. Eric Lucero fear mongering about drag queen story hours. – Following up op on yesterday’s Star Tribune editorial about cannabis. – We’re joined by actor Matthew Amendt, who is starring in “Born with Teeth,” playing now through April 2 at the Guthrie. –…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 16, 2023

– A radioactive water spill at the Monticello nuclear plant. – Your calls and comments on the spill. – Wells Fargo’s Carrie Tolstedt Pleads Guilty and Faces Prison. – We’re joined by Kim Anderson of Blair’s Tree of Hope Foundation. Learn more at https://blairstreeofhope.org/ – How do national hospital rankings for Minnesota compare to South…

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Matt McNeil with Kim Anderson of Blair’s Tree of Hope Foundation

Matt McNeil is joined by Kim Anderson of Blair’s Tree of Hope Foundation. Their mission is to help the families of children who have been hospitalized with a life threatening illness due to pediatric Cancer, pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant or pediatric Blood Disorder. Join them for their 9th Annual Interpretations of Hope Fundraiser on Saturday…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 15, 2023

Host Robert Pilot (Ho-Chunk Nation) welcomes guests Barb Fabre (White Earth Nation) and Leigh Ann Courville (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes) from the statewide organization Little Moments that count. PLUS, Zoe Allen with Turtle Island News! TUNE IN!

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