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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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 14, 2023

Robert & Wendy Pilot welcome Isaac Russell, Candidate for St. Paul City Council Ward 3 for a discussion. Robert & Zoey Allen discuss the latest update from the MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and Wendy brings a Sacred Animals segment

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 14, 2023

Miller Hill Mall roof collapses; Minneapolis official ousted over false statements to the city council regarding donations for event; MPD takes another black eye; actress and comedian Kate Willett joins the show; Brett’s Tuesday interview with Patrick Coolican.

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Kate Willett with Matt – March 14, 2023

Kate Willett is a comedian, actress, and writer whose raunchy feminist storytelling is both smart and relatable.  She’s the author of the Audible Original “Dirtbag Anthropology.” She just made her network debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she has a 15 minute special on Netflix’s “Comedy Lineup.” She’s the cohost of the…

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AARP Community Challenge Grant Program

AARP MN is accepting applications to the AARP Community Challenge Grant program. It funds projects that make tangible improvements that jump-start long-term change to improve livability. AARP MN State Director, Cathy McLeer explains. 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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A Secure Retirement

Today a secure retirement is out of reach for many, especially those who work in small businesses. While Social Security provokes a baseline of security for many, it was never intended to be the sole source of income for retirees. AARP State Director Cathy McLeer talks with Freddie Bell about Secure Choice. Freddie Bell’s new…

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Connections Radio – March 11, 2023

This morning, Hosts Laurie Fitz and Rick Bernardo joined essayist, poet, and author Mark Liebenow for next in our “Diversity of Love Connections” series. We discuss with Mark learning to live and love holding grief in one hand and joy in the other. –  www.MarkLiebenow.com  /  www.WidowersGrief.blogspot.com  

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – March 11, 2023

Joshua Somers, owner of the personal training company Nurture Your Potential LLC joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share how neurological concepts, physical training exercises and technology help with pain, posture and performance. The nervous system controls all other systems in the body and when we make changes…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 10, 2023

Matt’s healing is going well as he reflects on where he is, and the challenges both behind and yet to come; Adam Thielen released by the Vikings; the new Republican game plan for the culture wars; Como Zoo giraffe Daisy dies; bill advances to rename Highway 5 in Chanhassen after Prince; DST begins again this…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 9, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show.We get an update from Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. Then we welcome John Williams, Director of Development at NACDI. PLUS, Zoe Allen presents Turtle Island News. And in our sacred animals segment Wendy talks about staying active on animal issues with your state and local governments.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 9, 2023

– Getting around with more March snow. – We continue with a topic from yesterday, where Matt disagreed with Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on a plea bargain with two minors in a murder case. – Effectiveness of rehabilitation programs in the criminal justice system. – Minnesota becoming a refuge for trans families being harassed…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 8, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. We’re joined by Angie Vig, owner of Vig Guitars (White Earth Nation), and Saint Paul City Council Candidate Saura Jost in celebration of Women’s Day. Plus Robert and Zoe Allen close the show with final thoughts about international Women’s Day and other topics.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 8, 2023

– Snakes in a radio station! – Republican state rep. Duane Quam throws a tantrum at the legislature. – Looking back at a 2018 debate where Quam snatched the microphone from his Democratic opponent. – The Minnesota Wild opt out of wearing Pride-themed jerseys during warmups on the Wild’s Pride Night. – Gov. Tim Walz…

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Matt McNeil with Cliff Schecter (3/8/23)

Matt is joined by Cliff Schecter, 2020 Joe Biden speechwriter, CEO of http://blueampstrategies.com, bestselling author of “The Real McCain,” and Daily Beast Contributor. Matt and Cliff talk about FOX News being exposed as liars, Ron DeSantis catering to anti-vax professional athletes, Merrick Garland’s lackluster prosecution of Trump and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 7, 2023

The Depot coffee house in Hopkins will close; Itasca County gun resolution controversy; Betty Folliard joins the show to discuss the Minnesota ERA proposal; Rochester city council shenanigans; Brett’s Tuesday interview with Patrick Coolican; the proposed Sanford/Fairview merger; woman sues over unannounced active shooter drill; armed incident at Mystic Lake.

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

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Dr. Antony Stately(Oneida/White Earth), Executive Director at Native American Community Clinic – NACC for health and wellness talk. Wendy Pilot, Humane Policy Advocate for the MN Humane Society joins with Sacred Animal News & Zoe Allen brings news from all over Turtle Island

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 6, 2023

Matt recaps his weekend adventures; Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; snow totals end up far more than expected, and Matt revisits recent acrimonious discourse about weather forecasting; carjacking suspect charged; decorated food writer Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins the show to discuss “Northern food”.

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Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl with Matt – March 6, 2023

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl is one of the most awarded food writers in the country. She was born in New York City little aware of her destiny—to eat out a lot in Minnesota. She started her career as a 13-year-old restaurant dishwasher, and, after coming to Minnesota for college, became a local restaurant, wine, and drink…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – March 4, 2023

We start out with featuring the idealistic MSNBC host Chris Hayes and his meteoric rise in broadcast journalism (he is the youngest person to ever host a news show) and my belief in his honesty. The Big Interview is with Emily Strasser, author of Half-Life of a Secret: Reckoning with a Hidden History, a fascinating…

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GHOSTBOX RADIO 3-5-23

On today’s GhostBox Radio We’re talking about the hauntings of the most Powerful House in the nation The White House, From Lincoln to demons the White house has been surrounded by controversy but spirits? Dale Kaczmarek President of The Ghost Research Society, Author ,and researcher of the Paranormal speaks to some of the history of…

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

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Zoe Allen provides our news update tonight. Then we’re joined by MN State Senator Mary Kunesh with updates and good news from the State Legislature. And Wendy has our sacred animals segment featuring reasons why we need to ban wolf hunting in Minnesota.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 3, 2023

– Cold viruses circulating Minnesota – Etiquette when walking/exercising on indoor or outdoor trails! – Michelle Fischbach leaves the House Committee on Agriculture, likely costing CD7 tons of money – Joe Biden’s doctor says the lesion removed from Biden’s chest was a common form of skin cancer. – Matt’s animal roundup! – Why are MN…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 2, 2023

Host Robert Pilot is joined by Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) Director of the Native American Community Development Institute & Bob Blake (Red Lake Nation) Founder at Native Sun Community Power Development and Solar Bear

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 2, 2023

Gopher women’s coach Lindsay Whalen resigns; Minnesota House proposes ethnic studies and personal finance requirements; St. Thomas Academy high school sued by former students; Matt’s Thursday grocery trip; Orono mayor was sending videos to local leaders comparing COVID measures to the Holocaust; DFL introduces legislation to improve safety on public transit.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 1, 2023

Robert Pilot hosts today’s show. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe brings us our news today. Next we’re joined by Laura Andersen of Ramsey County Public Health to talk about the importance of staying up to date on your vaccines. Then we welcome Kirsten Johnson (Leech Lake Nation). She’s a realtor and creator of  “From the Rez to…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 1, 2023

A jam packed show today featuring both Jeff Stein in hour 1 and Cliff Schecter in hour 2. Also on today’s show: – #MNLeg Republicans whine over ethnic studies and personal finance courses possibly being required at public schools. – Disciplinary problems at St. Paul Harding High School – Jeff Stein with Matt on whether…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 28, 2023

Right wing idiocy makes Matt exhausted; why the Republicans have a Joe Biden problem; news roundup imcluding Jessie Diggins’ latest triumph; Patrick Coolican joins Brett for an update on what’s happening at the State Legislature; GOP infighting in Otter Tail County.

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 27, 2023

Recapping the weekend; high school hockey issues; ongoing tragedy of Harding High School death; drunk man falls asleep at Chaska Arby’s; Dr. Joe Eastman joins the show; how did rich white people convince poor whites to embrace racism; Dilbert dropped by numerous newspapers after Scott Adams’s racist rants; far right driving the Republican Party.

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