The Matt McNeil Show – January 27, 2022

Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn is Democrat of the Day; the ongoing issues with the Southwest LRT extension come to a head; a full hour of COVID update including a visit from Dr. Joe Eastman; legal weed?; more issues with the state GOP.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 26, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news today Ogimaa talks about scholarships available for Native artists, data about Line 3 aquifer breaches, Enbridge bringing their spotty record to Wisconsin for Line 5 construction and more. Next we’re joined by Wisconsin state Senator Jeff Smith who talks about Wisconsin…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 26, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Bring Me the News reports a man led police on multi-city pursuit in stolen Metro Mobility bus. Hour 1 segment 2: Are we really past the peek of Omicron in Minnesota? And if we are, COVID is still a huge problem in the state. Hour 1 segments 3/4: It’s a fiery…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 25, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news Ogimaa highlights what could happen to water protectors who were charged with crimes protesting Lines 3 and 5, anti-protestor legislation being proposed in Wisconsin, the Native American Music Awards (https://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com/), the Indigenous Futures Survey (https://indigenousfutures.org/) and more. Next we’re joined by…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 25, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: It’s cooold! Then State Republican Rep. Nolan West alleges he was assaulted when he tried to enter an activist group’s meeting that was billed as open to the general public. And then another Republican state rep, Joe McDonald, was kicked out of an Action 4 Liberty meeting, which even drew the…

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Brett Interviews Rose Roach of Health Care for All MN

Brett Johnson speaks with Rose Roach, executive director of the Minnesota Nurses Association and also with Health Care for All MN (https://www.hca-mn.org/). She talks about the creation of the Minnesota Health Plan Legislative Caucus and how we can bring single payer healthcare to Minnesota.

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

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot as they feature Our Weekly Wellness discussion with Dr. Stately, CEO of Native American Community Clinic along with news from Ogimaa and Wendy’s sacred animals.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 24, 2022

State Rep. Fue Lee is today’s Democrat of the Day; Matt and Patrick talk football; today’s COVID update; Jack Rice joins Matt to discuss the opening movements of the remaining three Floyd murder police officers; the local man at the center of the COVID lawsuit has died in Texas; Sheriff Hutch developments.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – January 22, 2022

Our featured idealist is Muhammad Ali, whose resistance to the Vietnam war and advocacy for the rights of black Americans is often overlooked; make sure you listen to the clip of Ali taking on white college students at the end of the segment. The Big Interview is with Danna Nelson, a 25-year-old woman who is…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – January 22, 2022

Paul had a great chat with Marian Moore and Barb With, two woman involved with the Stop Line 3 protests, subsequent arrests, and the great new version of Down to the River to Pray by the newly reunited Woman Who Cook. At the end of the show, Paul was honored to play the worldwide debut…

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Connections Radio January 22 2022

Laurie Fitz discusses health and well being in the restaurant industry with Nancy Olson a server and trainer in the restaurant industry and current graduate student at the University of Minnesota studying Integrative Health and Well Being Coaching.

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Living Healthy and Aging Well January 22 2022

Rachel Schromen is an estate planning and elder law attorney and owner of Schromen Law, LLC located in St. Paul, MN. She joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about estate planning, medical assistance planning along with estate and trust administration. Rachel is also a volunteer in hospice…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 20, 2022

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot with Franklin Avenue Updates and more from Robert Lilligren (White Earth Nation) President and CEO at Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) Also news with Ogimaa and Wendy’s Sacred Animals.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 20, 2022

Matt talks about old photos he found at home; today’s COVID update; MDH Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann announces her retirement; Dr. Joseph Eastman joins Matt to discuss COVID models; Gov. Walz proposes “Walz Checks”; MN State Senator Lindsey Port is Democrat of the Day; things keep getting worse for Sheriff Hutchinson; robbery suspects arrested;…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 19, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news Ogimaa updates us on Line 5 in Michigan and Wisconsin, a proposed northern Minnesota nickel mine signs a deal with Tesla and more. Next we’re joined by Griselda Aldrete, Director – Stakeholder Engagement with Alliant Energy. She talks about how Alliant…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 19, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt goes through some old photos at home from his younger days. MNDOT announces new names for snowplows this year. Hour 1 segment 2: A Minnesota Boogaloo Bois member gets 2 years in a plot to attack the Minnesota Capitol. And the Star Tribune reports a southern Minnesota man has been…

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

Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe host Native Roots Radio with Special Guest Heather Keeler, MN Rep. 4A (DFL) & Weekly updates with Nancy Beaulieu of Bimi’ji 350 Tune in tonight for a double feature of amazing Warrior Women interviews!

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 18, 2022

DFL Chair Ken Martin is today’s Democrat of the Day; Matt responds to his interview with Martin; GOP State Sen. Bill Ingebrigtsen announces he will retire from the state senate; Crow Wing County residents want a forensic audit of the county’s election results despite GOP dominance in elections there; Brett speaks with Max Nesterak of…

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

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news today Ogimaa talks about January 15 being declared Clyde Bellecourt, updates on Line 5 in Michigan and Wisconsin,  and Twin sisters Dakota and Jesse Brant, of Six Nations of the Grand River, are the 2022 winners of the the Young Aboriginal…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 17, 2022

Hour 1 segments 1/2: Matt talks about his experience getting COVID last week. Fortunately he is now fully recovered and did not have symptoms. Hour 1 segment 3: Why there are large segments (mainly right wingers) who are okay with the needless suffering of themselves and others. Hour 1 segment 4: We playback an interview…

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GhostBox Radio – January 16, 2022

This week we talk to Ernie and Denise Pack of Packman Paranormal. We talk with Ernie and Denise about a very famous location dear to theirs and many other people’s heart, Waverly Hills Sanatorium. The location needs our help and you can learn more about the location on Sunday’s show or go to www.savewaverlyhills.com to…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – January 15, 2022

For this Live Show we begin with our featured idealist, Heather Abbott, a survivor of the April 2013 Boston Bombing. Heather lost her lower left leg in the incident and because health insurers provide only one minimally functioning prosthesis for amputees, Heather created a foundation to assist other amputees with their prosthetic needs. I then…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 12, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news today Ogimaa talks about a protest in Carlton, MN regarding safety of children in residential foster homes, the Duluth News Tribune reports that Tesla signs a deal to buy nickel from a proposed Aitkin County mine, an update on the movie…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 12, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt has a COVID scare at home. If he needs to quarantine could we spend a whole show riffing the movie Armageddon. Mike Lindell runs some fuzzy math and says over 300 million Americans should be jailed for voter and election “fraud.” Hour 1 segment 2: Pete Stauber is touting extra…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jeff Stein (1/12/22)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Today Matt and Jeff talk about the Jan. 6 House committee asking Kevin McCarthy to appear, whether a politician from Florida could win a national election, more 2024 prognosticating of the Republican primary and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 11, 2022

Sven Sundgaard hired by MPR; COVID denial continues despite the astronomical case numbers; today’s COVID updates and stories; Clyde Bellecourt dies at 85; Brett speaks to Mother Jones’s Anthony Conwright about 1/6; returning to more COVID stories.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 10, 2022

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news segment Ogimaa talks about updates on Polymet and an article in the Intercept about how prosecutors hit anti-pipeline protesters with felony charges to “send a message.” Next we have our sacred animals segment a little early as Wendy talks about some disinformation campaigns…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 10, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: We start with some sports news today as the Vikings fire both GM Rick Spielman and coach Mike Zimmer. Then Matt shares a story about a sermon he heard from a pastor at a church that he visited about how people who are vaccinated don’t need to be enemies with those…

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Grace Baltich of AFSCME Local 34 and Ali Fuhrman of AFSCME Local 2822

Matt McNeil is joined by Grace Baltich, President of of AFSCME Local 34 and Ali Fuhrman, President of AFSCME Local 2822. They represent Hennepin County workers that include social workers, human services representatives, service center representatives, and library workers. They discuss why their unions are considering going on strike.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – January 8, 2022

This week’s featured idealist is radio host Joe Madison, who started a hunger strike (subsisting on liquids only) on November 8, 2021, to advocate for a federal voting rights bill being signed by President Joe. The Big Interview is with Kelsey Waits, whose 8-year-old nonbinary child was outed by persons opposing Kelsey when she ran…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 6, 2022

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. In our news Ogimaa highlights a new Line 3 documentary titled LN3: Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe in Resistance, both Minneapolis and St. Paul reinstating mask mandates and more. Then our guest for thr remainder of the hour is Robert Lilligren, Executive Director of…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 6, 2022

Hour 1 segment 1: We start today’s show being joined by Dr. Joe Eastman. He talks about how Omicron became so infectious, what kind of January and February we could be looking at with Omicron, if mice might have been the original source of COVID and more. Hour 1 segment 2: Your calls including how…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 5 2022

Matt’s crime roundup; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; author Walter Jacobs joins Matt to discuss his book Sparked: George Floyd, Racism, and the Progressive Illusion; Matt calls out the GOP for their continued 1/6 delusions; two southern Minnesota men plead guilty to 1/6 crimes; today’s COVID update.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 4, 2022

State Sen. Roger Chamberlain retweets a tweet from the recent Denver mass shooter; following up on the Rebecca Brannon story on searching Sheriff Hutchinson’s car from last week; today’s COVID update; Jim Hagedorn tests positive; the failure of the media to reduce sensationalism in reporting; Brett speaks with MinnPost’s Peter Callaghan; Matt talks about the…

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Health Disparities and the Omicron Variant

Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Minnesota Department Health, outlines the need for flu shots. Dr. Chomilo also talks about health disparities created by the Omicron variant. New Beginnings Co-host Joe McKenzie presents ideas for an effective job search. We also hear from Kitty Harris, Property Manager, Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center.…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – January 3, 2022

In our news today Ogimaa talks about some important dates in Line 3 construction history, why Line 5 will be a major issue in both Wisconsin and Michigan in 2022 and more. Our guests today include MN state house rep. Heather Keeler and Dr. Antony Stately, CEO of Native American Community Clinic.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 3, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: We’re back after the holidays! We start with sports and how the Wild played poorly when hosting the Winter Classic. Then Matt’s prediction about Kirk Cousins comes true, as he missed a key game last night vs. the Packers after he refused to get vaccinated and caught COVID. Hour 1 segment…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 30, 2021

Jeff Stein joins Matt for their year in review conversation; today’s COVID update; woman hurt inside a cave behind Minnehaha Falls; Minnesota Reformer details how a journalist got access to Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson’s wrecked vehicle from his drunk driving accident; Sven Sundgaard’s weekly weather visit.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 29, 2021

Robert & Wendy Pilot welcome Robert Blake (Red Lake Nation), director of Native Sun Community Power Development with the Solar News from Solar Bear. Check out Native Sun Community Power Development for more exciting news on Native Solar Projects! Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe provides local, regional and national Native-Centric News and Wendy Pilot brings Sacred Animal…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – December 28, 2021

Join Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot today for Treaty Rights Tuesday with Nancy Beaulieu of Bimi’ji 350 with updates from the Water is Life movement in MN and beyond. Native Roots News with Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe on the ongoing Aquifer Breach leaking hundreds of thousands of gallons of water near Clearbrook, MN & more. Sacred…

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