The Matt McNeil Show – March 25, 2022

House Speaker Melissa Hortman is Democrat of the Day; Minneapolis teachers and public schools have a tentative contract agreement; Clay County GOP infighting; a police union endorses Jim Schultz for Attorney General; update on a deer hunter murder from 5 years ago; Peter Callaghan of MinnPost joins Brett; today’s COVID update; Muslim men allege illegal…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 24, 2022

Today’s COVID update; Minneapolis Police Department contract approved; another racist incident in a northern Minnesota school; tiger dies at the Minnesota Zoo; Rapid City, SD hotel bans Native Americans; the movement to kill public education in Minnesota; great jobs numbers.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 23, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier has today’s news. She talks about how a federal court has revived part of a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man of Navajo heritage who alleges North Dakota law officers seriously injured him and violated his civil rights during protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline five…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 23, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt explains his absence from yesterday’s show. Listen to find out why (it was a fun reason you’ll want to hear more about!). Hour 1 segment 2: Fun stories about crazy rider requests from bands and celebrities. And the Minneapolis Crows professional soccer team is playing in a US Open Cup…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Rep. Rob Ecklund (3A)

Our Democrat of the Day is Rep. Rob Ecklund from district 3A, which includes a large area of northeastern Minnesota and the arrowhead region. Matt and Rep. Ecklund primarily talk about chronic wasting disease being detected in a wild deer in Grand Rapids and what that could mean for wildlife and outdoor recreation in the…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/23/22)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Republican treatment of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson at this week’s confirmation hearings, Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox vetoing a transgender youth sports ban bill and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 22, 2022

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Todd discusses the ongoing confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson and the living US Constitution; shooting at an Arkansas car show; Ukraine linked to the rest of Europe’s electricity grid; Todd discusses how the current inflation crisis compares to past inflation events; the hot…

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Brett Johnson with Patrick Coolican (3/15/22)

Brett Johnson spoke with editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Reformer, Patrick Coolican. They discussed Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey’s attempt to ban no knock warrants, large workers comp settlements for ex-Minneapolis police officers and new candidates running in the now open first Congressional district.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 21, 2022

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Gina Peltier has our news. She talks about the city of Cohasset approving construction of a $440 million Iron Range wood-products plant that threatens treaty rights and natural resource areas. Then we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately who talks with the Native Roots Radio crew about the…

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Inflation and Interest Rates

Cathy McCleer, State Director, AARP MN talks about high quality care for front-line workers. Leibel Sternbach stops by to analyze inflation and interest rates. Co-host Joe McKenzie is with us this week too. He shares sage advice on maximizing your career. Freddie Bell gives an update on news events from this past week and Words…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – March 19, 2022

This week’s featured idealist is Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, whose idealism led him to run for president in 2019 and win with 73% of the vote. With his wartime videos, we’ve seen this comedic actor-turned president become the most inspirational figure of our time! The Big Interview is with Jeffrey Siminoff, Sr. Vice…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – March 21, 2022

This is a rebroadcast of a show from February 12, 2022: Dr Emily Stein is a scientist and Co-Founder of Primal Health, LLC a biotech company focused on alleviating oral health disparities and improving the quality of life and longevity for its customers by producing innovative, cost-effective oral care products. For more information visit primalhealthllc.com…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 21, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: A recap of this weekend’s beautiful weather. The Minnesota Reformer reports that police were twice called to the Morrison county Republican convention after right-wing activists raise quite a ruckus. Hour 1 segment 2: The Star Tribune writes a gushing article about Republican candidate for governor Michelle Benson, portraying her as a…

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Matt Interviews Jason Burbul & Olivia Cashman

Matt is joined by Jason Burbul, a Deconstruction Specialist with Better Futures Minnesota and Olivia Cashman, Construction & Demolition Waste Specialist with Hennepin County. They discuss grant programs for deconstruction in both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties. Learn more by calling (651) 335-7700  or going to BetterFuturesMinnesota.com.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 18, 2022

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Our first guest is Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha, who will be signing his book, Henry Boucha, Ojibwa, Native American Olympian at the Native Roots Trading Post store on Saturday from 12-4 at 700 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (Department at Dayton’s). Then we’re joined by state…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 18, 2022

Hour 1 segments 1/2: An update on the woman who went on a rampage at a Dakota County Target tearing the store apart. Matt shares some fun memories of visiting some colorful areas of Las Vegas. Hour 1 segments 3/4: How Russia’s military continues to struggle in Ukraine. And thoughts on Putin holding a massive…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 17, 2022

Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. In our first segment Gina talks about hemp in Minnesota and the industry. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, Executive Director of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI). Wendy and Robert talk about Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court, door knocking during election season and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 17, 2022

Hour 1: We spend the entire first hour with Matt’s Irish friend, Dermot Flanagan as we talk about all things Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day! Issues we talk about include Trump’s image in Ireland, COVID, Brexit, support for NATO in Europe, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more. Hour 2 segment 1: An Iowa pickleball…

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Matt McNeil with Dermot Flanagan (3/17/22)

We spend the entire first hour with Matt’s Irish friend, Dermot Flanagan as we talk about all things Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day! Issues we talk about include Trump’s image in Ireland, COVID, Brexit, support for NATO in Europe, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and more.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 16, 2022

Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Gina Peltier host today’s show. At the end of each show you’ve probably heard Robert and Wendy close by saying “free Leonard Peltier.” So tonight tonight we’ve welcomed Kimberly LaFromboise to the show, who shares some important (and shocking) detailed background information on the wrongful conviction and imprisonment of Leonard…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 16, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Sports fans behaving badly as an angry Detroit Lakes man assaulted a referee during a boys high school basketball game because the ref was “making bad calls.” Hour 1 segment 2: Minnesota Legislative Republicans go back on their word and say they won’t give bonuses to front line workers. Hour 1…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein (3/16/22)

Matt is joined by our national political expert Jeff Stein. They talk about Trump stunning nobody by announcing Mike Pence would not be his potential 2024 running mate, whether Ron DeSantis could be Trump’s successor, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressing Congress, the RNC suing to stop 2020 email communications data from going to the January…

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Brett Johnson Interviews Walker Orenstein of MinnPost (3/11/22)

Brett Johnson recently spoke with Walker Orenstein of MinnPost. They talked about efforts by Minnesota lawmakers to divest state assets from Russia and why an effort to automatically expunge low-level convictions in Minnesota faces an uphill battle at the Legislature.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 15, 2022

Ernest “Joey” Oppegaard-Peltier III is Democrat of the Day; Lauren Boebert invents a new Army rank; New Prague school district sweeps racism under the rug; Becker school district protest; woman smashes up a West St. Paul Target; Brett speaks with Patrick Coolican; today’s virus update; Ilhan Omar challenger under fire for bizarre tweet.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 14, 2022

Wendy Pilot hosts today’s show. Gina Peltier has our news segment today. Then we’re joined by Gina’s brother, Ernest Oppegaard-Peltier, who is running for Congress in the 8th Congressional district. Later we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately, who speaks with the Native Roots Radio crew about seasonal affective disorder and how to stay motivated during…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 14, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: We start today’s show with Cliff Schecter. Matt and Cliff talk baseball with the Twins making trades this weekend with both of Cliff’s teams, the Reds and Yankees. Then politically they talk about Russia struggling with their invasion of Ukraine, Biden bringing NATO countries together and why Democrats shouldn’t buy the…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Cliff Schecter (3/14/22)

Matt and Cliff talk baseball with the Twins making trades this weekend with both of Cliff’s teams, the Reds and Yankees. Then politically they talk about Russia struggling with their invasion of Ukraine, Biden bringing NATO countries together and why Democrats shouldn’t buy the GOP narrative that the Dems are doomed in November.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – March 12, 2022

Our featured idealist is Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson—her work to this point in her life points to a real idealist. The Big Interview is with Dean Holt, a Children’s Theater Company actor who appears in Something Happened in Our Town, a wonderful, thought-provoking play adapted from the children’s book with the same…

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Food Freedom Radio – March 12, 2022

Host Laura Hedlund is joined by Laurie Ellis-Young, author of  “Breath Is Life-Taking IN and Letting GO . . . How to Live Well, Love Well, BE Well” and as well as her psychologist husband  George T. Ellis, PsyD who talks about his experience working in Ukraine.

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Living Health and Aging Well – March 12, 2022

Becca Revier, Pilates Coordinator at Life Time in Lakeville, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share the many offerings of Life Time and how it can help you achieve your health and fitness goals. Becca is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and Pilates instructor who has experience…

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Connections Radio – March 12, 2022

Continuing the conversation on our personal journey of ethics during as the war continues in Ukraine, Laurie Fitz is joined by her guest Rick Bernardo to discuss why liars are listened to, how to find our voice – with the many voices in our head, and explore how the arts can support our journey to…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 11 2022

Jen McEwen is Democrat of the Day; fish fry; today’s COVID update; more high school incidents; Jennifer Carnahan reportedly got into a physical altercation at Hagedorn’s funeral; Brett speaks to Walker Orenstein of MinnPost; Robert Baril stops by; the Utah Saints.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 10, 2022

Michael Brodkorb joins Matt; Scott Jensen’s shocking introductory video for former Viking Matt Birk as his running mate; MLB reaches deal to end the lockout; Edina HS is the latest to have a racist incident; New Prague faces another racism headache; Mike Freiberg is Democrat of the Day.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 9, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. Gina Peltier of Honor the Earth has our news. She has updates on the Hubert Project lumber mill in Cohasset. Up next is Shannon Holsey, President of the Stockbridge-Munsee band of Mohican Indians. She talks about how she is fighting for the rights of nature in Wisconsin…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 9, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Why the paralympics are fun to watch. And Matt reviews Scott Jensen and Matt Birk’s newest campaign video, which includes some racist imagery that shows a black man stepping on the back of a young white girl on the ground. Hour 1 segment 2: What exactly is the Republican policy for…

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Matt McNeil and Jeff Stein (3/9/22)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with national political expert Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about how defining who is a hero became more sobering amid the Russia-Ukraine war, how Ukraine has been able to hold off Russian forces, the impact of banning Russian energy imports and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 8, 2022

Russian/Ukrainian war continues and its effects both there and here; Kristi Pursell is Democrat of the Day; sports betting legalization debate; Patrick Coolican’s Tuesday interview; first 1/6 insurrectionist guilty verdict; today’s COVID update.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 7, 2022

Hour 1: We spend most of today’s first hour speaking with Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association and former school counselor, teacher and administrator. She and Matt go into detail discussing mental health services at K-12 schools, student mental health and the importance of school counselors, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jill Cook of the American School Counselor Association (3/7/22)

Matt McNeil speaks with Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association and former school counselor, teacher and administrator. She and Matt go into detail discussing mental health services at K-12 schools, student mental health and the importance of school counselors, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Omicron Variant in Retreat

The Omicron Variant is in retreat and Elizabeth Ebot, Vaccine Equity Director, Minnesota Department of Health, has details. Joe McKenzie talks about the discerning job seeker and Freddie Bell shares this week’s Words to the Wise from his new book of the same name. Your copy is available at Amazon.com, Freddiebell.com, or BarnesandNoble.com

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Valuing Small Wins

Co- host Joe McKenzie talks about the value of small wins in your career search. Jay Haapala, Associate Director for Community Engagement for AARP Minnesota shares details of Community Grants. Freddie Bell shares a conversation with a photographer who has given up on digital photography. Financial expert Liebel Sternback stops by and Freddie shares this…

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Wall Of Power – March 5, 2022

We had a fascinating conversation with investigative reporter John Ramos about the mysterious “Mr. O” who, among other things, has been advising the Mayor of Two Harbors, MN about building a 400 million dollar underwater hotel. “Mr. O” runs a podcast and claims to be a Billionaire with 48 businesses, and 150 square acres of…

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Living Healthy And Aging Well – March 5 2022

Jetta Wiedemeier Bower is the Manager of Volunteers and Community Outreach at Trellis, a nonprofit that has been serving seniors and those who care for them for nearly 28 years. She will join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to discuss the Senior Linkage Line services they provide and ways…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 4, 2022

Fish fry is back; senate education bill discussion; Erin Preese is Democrat of the Day; Morris Day no longer allowed to perform as “The Time”; Greta Callahan joins Brett; MPD gets a new contract with the city; today’s COVID update; Mayo Clinic awarded best hospital in the world; The Time.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 3, 2022

Rick Smith of “The Rick Smith Show” joins Matt to talk the State of the Union and working-class issues; today’s COVID update; stomach flu outbreak; Alan Roy is Democrat of the Day; two trucker convoys about to cross Minnesota; State Senate Republicans plan to pass the same slate of education bills as have been passed…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 2, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. We start today’s show reacting to last night’s State of the Union address. Next we’re joined by Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy. She shares some helpful tips to save energy during late winter and early spring. Later we’re joined by Bob Blake as…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 2, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: A Minnesota woman wins a Swedish reality show. Former WCCO Radio personality Cory Hepola announces he will run for governor as part of the Andrew Yang founded Forward Party. Hour 1 segment 2: More thoughts on Cory Hepola campaign announcement. Hour 1 segments 3/4: Matt is joined by national political expert…

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Matt McNeil Show March 1 2022

Bring on the Fish Fry!!!! Let Matt know and he’ll be there this lint season Covid update for MN numbers trending in the right direction the museum of russian MN has put their support of Ukraine and denounce Puttin’s actions. matt Shares the museum’s statements Matt share the editorial from the Guardian about the Ukraine…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 28, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot. In our news Wendy talks about how wildlife and pets in Ukraine are being impacted by the Russian invasion. Then we playback a clip of the late Clyde Bellecourt talking about his first sun dance. Later we’re joined by Dr. Anthony Stately as he and Robert start…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 28, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Weekend recap including lots of solidarity being shown in Minneapolis for Ukraine. How Minnesota’s budget surplus could be spent (or used as tax cuts) this session. Hour 1 segment 2: An idea for how to use the state budget surplus: use the money to repay cities (like Minneapolis) that have paid…

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Connections Radio February 26 2022

In reacting to our global disasters, Laurie Fitz is joined by her guest Rick Bernardo to discuss ways to explore personal ethics, make connections and make a difference. Rick Bernardo is an ethicist, public health advocate, musician, actor, comedian and instructor of organizational leadership, business ethics and cyber-tech ethics at St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – February 25, 2022

Ukraine crisis continues; racist incidents continue to spike in local schools; Venables conviction of a little over 4 years Minnetonka privilege. Friday Covid 19 update from MN Numbers falling New CDC Mask Guidelines; Rep Vang Redistrict committee member speaking of the look of the new District maps in the state of MN.; social media creepiness

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – February 24, 2022

Robert Pilot is hosting today’s show solo. We start the show with special guest Gina Peltier bringing us our news segment. She talks about how public comments are now available for a new proposed plant for Huber Manufacturing, which could cause major environmental damage in the area. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, Executive Director…

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