Greg Bakun with Matt (and Robert Pilot) – September 10, 2021

Greg drops by to talk with Matt about his upcoming episode pf GhostBox Radio this Sunday at 4 PM here on AM950, as well as answering questions from Matt, and Robert Pilot checks in too!

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 9, 2021

Amy Klobuchar announces she went through a breast cancer scare early this winter; Minneapolis’s (possible?) police referendum; the lack of leadership in Minneapolis; GOP insider Michael Brodkorb joins Matt to discuss details related to the fallout of Anton Lazzaro’s arrest, the race for the new GOP chair, and messaging for the GOP; Matt highlights a…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – September 8, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news as she highlights the People vs. Fossil Fuels rally in Washington DC in October, whistleblowers saying the EPA has been falsifying chemical risk assessments and more. We also have a round table conversation about lateral violence and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 8, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: The return of the AM950 calendar? Matt recommends a horror movie not to watch. Hour 1 segment 2: The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segments 3/4: It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about school mask mandates, hospital capacity issues with COVID around the country, Biden…

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Impact of FDA Approved Vaccine

Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith is an associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at the Yale School of Medicine, where she is also Associate Dean for Health Equity Research and founding Director of the Equity Research and Innovation Center join New Beginnings. She talks with Freddie Bell about FDA approval of the Covid vaccine. Co-host Joe McKenzie…

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FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, White House Advisor, shares his views on the FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine. Co-host Joe McKenzie talks with Freddie Bell about how the pandemic is changing job-search strategies. We also acknowledge our partners including AARP Twin Cities, The Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center and Unity South Twin Cities.

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 7, 2021

On today’s show: The old lawn game marked to children, Jarts! The MN COVID-19 update Schools reopening in Minnesota and how many will likely have major COVID outbreaks The latest on the legal problems of former prominent MN Republican fundraiser Anton Lazzro How bad are things for the MN Republicans after Jennifer Carnahan’s resignation A…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – September 3, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder.In our news segment Ogimaa highlights the latest with hurricane Ida, melting icebergs in the arctic, a stop Line 3 event that took place in Chicago and more. In segment 2 we’re joined by Chase Iron Eyes of the Lakota Law Project.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 3, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: An extensive psychedelic mushroom grow operation was busted in Olmsted County. The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segment 2: A look at some policies schools are taking in Minnesota this year on masks and vaccinations. Hour 1 segment 3: How law enforcement was able to arrest the suspect who shot a…

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Brett Interviews Papa John Kolstad and the Hot Club of East Lake

Brett Johnson speaks with Papajohn Kolstad and the Hot Club of East Lake who will be performing at Crooners Supper Club Thu., Sep. 9 at 6:30 for a fundraiser for Health Care for All MN (tickets at HCA-MN.org).

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – September 1, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has our news today she highlights how Indigenous resistance disrupted over 3 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually and legal action brought by water protectors in a tribal court (White Earth Nation) against Enbridge. We also take your calls…

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The Matt McNeil Show – September 1, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Paul Gazelka is “scared” of the metro area. Saslon reports Mike Lindell recently sold a MyPillow plane to fund Dominion lawsuit. Republican Michelle Benson launches a bid for governor. Hour 1 segment 2: Paul Gazelka announces he will step down as Senate majority leader as a likely precursor to run for…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jeff Stein (9/1/21)

It’s our usual Wednesday visit with Jeff Stein. Matt and Jeff talk about the withdrawal from Afghanistan, whether the withdrawal could hurt Biden and Democrats in 2022, Kevin McCarthy threatening phone companies if they cooperate with the 1/6 investigation, Texas’s new extreme anti-abortion law and more.

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Matt McNeil Speaks with Bonnie Bina and John Peters

Matt McNeil speaks with Bonnie Bina, chair of the Douglas County DFL and John Peters, 2020 DFL state Senate opponent of Paul Gazelka. They discuss a fundraiser for rural DFLers this Saturday from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Alexandria City Park with Governor Tim Walz as one of the speakers. Find more info at:…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 30, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. In our news today Ogimaa highlights some disturbing actions from law enforcement in northern Minnesota against water protectors that bordered on torture, a South Dakota Intertribal wind project gets a boost from Apple and more. Then we’re joined by Jen Martel…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 30, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt and his family face a dilemma on whether to repair the kids car or get a new one. Fake conservative outrage about Afghanistan. Hour 1 segment 2: How conservatives are easily able to manipulate major media outlets. Hour 1 segment 3: The MN COVID-19 update. Minnesota despite having an outbreak…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 28, 2021

We begin this week’s show by featuring George McLaurin, who in 1948 at age 61 decided he would be the one to desegregate Oklahoma University, proving that idealism is ageless. The Big Interview is with Kevin Lindsey, Chief Executive Officer of the Minnesota Humanities Center, who talks about how—with wonderful imagination—the MHC is working to…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 27, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt has some stories about moving his son Charlie into his first apartment at the University of Minnesota. Turnout at the Minnesota State Fair appears to be down. Salon has an excellent breakdown of the mess that is the Minnesota Republican Party. Hour 1 segment 2: More on the Salon story…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 27, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. Ogimaa has our news today as she talks about how unarmed water protectors were met with a very heavy law enforcement presence outside the state capitol. We’re joined by Andy Pearson of MN350 who tell us more about the treaties not tar sands rally…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jay Boller of the Racket (8/27/21)

We’re joined by Jay Boller, co-editor and co-founder of the new Minnesota news site, the Racket (https://racketmn.com/). Many former City Pages journalists are behind the efforts of the Racket. We talk about some of their recent stories, including one about fake abortion clinics in Minnesota.

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 26, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. Ogimaa has today’s news. She discusses yesterday’s stop Line 3 rally at the state capitol (which is still continuing today), the shocking amount of barbed wire and state troopers at the rally, Governor Tim Walz backtracking from his promise to stop…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 26, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: We finally got rain! How outgoing Republican presidents typically leave  policy traps for their Democratic successors. Can Republicans really play the blame game after Trump abandoned our Kurdish allies? The MN COVID-19 update. An update of the fires in northern Minnesota. Hour 1 segment 2: MN state senators led by Mary…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Sven Sundgaard (8/26/21)

Matt is joined by meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News. They discuss today’s quick moving heavy rain storm, how the heavy rain actually led to some wildfire smoke in the Twin Cities, more storms on the way Friday and Saturday, drought conditions throughout Minnesota, and the warmest summer ever on record in Minnesota…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Jack Rice (8/26/21)

Matt is joined by Jack Rice to talk about today’s suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan. They discuss the intelligence community, inner power struggles within Afghanistan, whether we can get all of the Americans (and allies) out of Afghanistan, America’s history of nation building and more.

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Covid and Protecting the Youth

Dr. Nathan Chomilo, Medical Director, Vaccine Equity Director, Minnesota Department of Health, shares his concerns in protecting the youngest Minnesotans against Covid. With regard to child, Minneapolis superintendent of schools, Ed Graff talks about masking students this Fall. Joe McKenzie offers tips on how to make career decisions during the pandemic. We also hear from…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 25, 2021

Upcoming unsettled weather; fisherman finds a submerged truck in a lake in Chisago County; Minnesota coronavirus update; are GOPers intentionally killing their own to make Biden look bad?; the effect of Sturgis on western South Dakota’s virus rates; the results of Dr. Osterholm’s visit with the Vikings yesterday; the Milk Crate Challenge!; the latest antics…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 24, 2021

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts passes away at 80, with Matt’s recollections; COVID update; the latest developments on the Lazzaro case; update on the Greenwood Fire and several other fires now burning in the Superior National Forest; Brett Johnson stops by and then has his Tuesday conversation with Patrick Coolican from the Minnesota Reformer about…

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Deloris Pringle with Matt – August 24, 2021

Deloris Pringle, trustee from the Penn Center in Beaufort, South Carolina joins Matt to discuss African-American history in South Carolina and the Penn Center’s role in preservation efforts. http://www.penncenter.com/

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 23, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Louis Eagle Thunder. In our news segment Louise talks about giving proper burials to Native American children that were brought to boarding schools against their will. We’re also joined by Nancy Beaulieu of Bemidji 350. She discusses tribal treaty rights and sovereignty and has updates on Line…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 23, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: We start today’s show with Kris Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division at the Minnesota Department of Health. Matt and Kris discuss data on super spreader events like Sturgis, schools that have recently opened around the country having trouble with COVID, staying safe at the MN…

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Matt McNeil Interviews Kris Ehresmann of the MN Dep. of Health

Matt speaks with Kris Ehresmann, director of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division at the Minnesota Department of Health. Matt and Kris discuss data on super spreader events like Sturgis, schools that have recently opened around the country having trouble with COVID, staying safe at the MN State Fair, Pfizer’s COVID vaccine getting…

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Ellie 2.0 – August 21st 2021

It’s a rare live show! We start out with the Big Interview featuring Marcus Pope with Youthprise, a Twin Cities youth empowerment and advocacy nonprofit, and Dan Haugen, a board member of Youthprise. Together, they talk about the value of mentoring and highlight their 20+ year relationship of mentoring to each other in a variety…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 20, 2021

Jennifer Carnahan resigned as MN GOP chair late last night; Michelle MacDonald’s law license remains suspended as the state supreme court rejects a rehearing on the matter; possible rain overnight!; Matt recalls his story of going through a hurricane while living in Rhode Island; Matt goes in=depth on the Carnahan departure; Briana Biersbach reports on…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 19, 2021

Join Robert Pilot (Ho-Chunk Nation) & Louis Eagle Thunder (Rosebud Sioux Nation) on Native Roots Radio today! Interview with Dallas Goldtooth of Reservation Dogs! Also Robert Lilligren Native American Community Development Institute!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 19, 2021

Today’s Jennifer Carnahan updates; Matt notes the sad rise in drownings and motorcycle/ATV deaths this summer; Aaron Klemz, chief strategy officer with the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy joins Matt to discuss the latest on the PolyMet Mine developments; the Greenwood Lake fire update; today’s COVID update and Matt unloads on the continuing idiocy of…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 18, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot and Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe. It’s a special live broadcast from the Water is Life Concert in Duluth featuring Bon Iver, Lissie and more! Guests featured on today’s show include Winona LaDuke; Native American journalist Paul DeMain, managing editor and CEO of Indian Country Communications; Chase Iron Eyes of the Lakota…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 18, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: The Twins blow another lead. How dry Minnesota is compared to other states not experiencing as extreme of a drought. The Greenwood fire in northeastern Minnesota continues to burn uncontrollably. How Republicans use hyperbole to scare people when they don’t have an argument. Hour 1 segment 2: MN COVID-19 update. Hour…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 17, 2021

Join Robert & Wendy Pilot as they host Joe Morales with Treat People Walk For Water, discussing Line 3, and our relationship with mother earth. Also Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) With Turtle Island News and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 17, 2021

Matt is back from vacation and a lot happened while he was gone. Matt starts out with another racist racetrack incident, this time at the Kandiyohi County Fair; COVID news and updates; Matt relates a story he heard in the South about the “Disney Version of America”; Brett Johnson’s Tuesday conversations with Patrick Coolican are…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 16, 2021

Today’s hosts are Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Louis Eagle Thunder. Louis has our news as he talks about Line 3 protests taking place today outside the residence of Governor Tim Walz, Enbridge looking to do more dewatering amid the Line 3 pipeline construction and a drought and more. We’re also joined by Dr. Anthony…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 16, 2021

Hour 1: – Jack Rice fills in for Matt today and walks us through the history of the British Empire and Soviet Union occupying and then attempting to leave Afghanistan, with similar results of what we’re seeing now with the US trying to withdraw from Afghanistan. – How the British and Soviet approaches differed in…

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Jack Rice Speaks with Jerry Blackwell

Jack Rice is joined by Minneapolis attorney Jerry Blackwell, who was named Minnesota attorney of the year in 2020. He was one of the prosecuting attorneys during the Derek Chauvin trial. We’ll talk about his experience on that case. But mainly we discuss Blackwell’s efforts to successfully posthumously pardon an African American man, Max Mason,…

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Vax to School

Incentive campaigns like Vax to School are underway in Minnesota. Elizabeth Ebot, Vaccine outreach Director for the Minnesota Department of Health talks with Freddie Bell. Mary Jo George, Associate State Director, AARP Minnesota outlines changes in assisted living licensure. Kitty Harris, Property Manager, Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center shares details of an upcoming Blood…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – The Big Interview With Ranae Lenor Hanson

Ranae Lenor Hanson is the author of the new book Watershed: Attending to Body and Earth in Distress and she speaks with Ellie about the rural and urban cultural and political divides in Minnesota.  

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 13, 2021

Native Roots Radio for Friday the 13th! Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot speak with State Senator Mary Kunesh (D-41), News from Louis Eagle Thunder (Rosebud Sioux Nation), and Animal News with Wendy Pilot!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2021

Brett Johnson guest hosts today’s show. Matt McNeil joins us “on assignment” live from the “re-installation” of Donald Trump to the Presidency; the future of Mike Lindell in the GOP; how the DFL should seize on the Caledonia baseball equipment factory closure and turn it into a push for rural jobs; counterpoint: Brett says getting…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 12, 2021

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot and Louis Eagle Thunder. Louis has our news and talks about the first Indigenous founded airline, a report shows that humans are likely behind many of the heatwaves we’ve had the past few years and more. Robert Lilligren from NACDI (Native American Community Development Institute) joins to talk about political…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 12, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. We start the show with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B). They discuss the past year’s legislative session, how most legislative members have other jobs since serving is technically a part time job, GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen turning towards anti-vax mentality and more. Hour 1…

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Todd Mikkelson with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B)

We start the show with Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL-33B). They discuss the past year’s legislative session, how most legislative members have other jobs since serving is technically a part time job, GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen turning towards anti-vax mentality and more.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 11, 2021

Today Hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot will be speaking with Bob Blake – Solar Bear & Native Sun Community Power Development (Red Lake Nation). News from Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe (Red Lake Nation) with all the latest from Line 3, Line 5. Louis Eagle Thunder (Rosebud Sioux Nation) and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 11, 2021

Todd Mikkelson guest hosts today. The ridiculous nature of the Trump tax breaks; “Casey Kasem’s Top 40 Stupidest GOP Maneuvers of the Week” as the bigger infrastructure bill takes a step forward in Congress; Florida Governor Ron “DeathSantis”; Josh Hawley; Ted Cruz; going back to Richard Nixon’s treason accusations; Dominion Voting Machines’ lawsuit against right-wing…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 10, 2021

Join hosts Robert & Wendy Pilot for an Update on the Treaty People Walk for Water from Water Protector Joe Morales, plus news on upcoming events for Water in MN, and discussion with Louis Eagle Thunder, @LakotaGuy on TikTok; Wendy on the Onaqui Wild Horses.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 10, 2021

Todd Mikkelson guest hosts today. DFL Chair Ken Martin joins Todd for a conversation about new bipartisan legislation being passed at all levels; Todd discusses the much needed improvements that will result to our infrastructure; leaked polling showing Democratic House members are already falling behind in polling, and strategizing to overturn this; why it makes…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 9, 2021

Today’s hosts are Wendy Pilot, Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe and Louis Eagle Thunder. In our news segment Ogimaa talks about the UN climate report showing the world is in big trouble when it comes to climate change, how Enbridge has already violated its environmental permits with Line 3 and more. Louise speaks with Phil Two Eagles,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 9, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt McNeil today. We start the show talking about some dire warnings from the UN about climate change. Also some unexpected good economic news. And how Republicans are using the term “woke” as their new insult to Democrats. Hour 1 segment 2: News on more testimony…

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Fighting the Delta Variant

Jan Malcom, Commissioner Minnesota Department of Health, Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan talk mitigation efforts in fighting the Delta variant. AARP Minnesota is announcing local Community Challenge Grants recipients and their work to make their communities more livable. Kitty Harris, Property Manager, Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center shares details on Moving…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 7, 2021

Ellie’s featured idealist is seminarian and activist Jonathan Daniels; Ellie’s Big Interview is an encore presentation of her August 2020 conversation with author Michael Fosberg; Ellie has a lot of updates for us in her C-block this week.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 6, 2021

Todd Mikkelson is today’s guest host. It’s Infrastructure Week and Todd is joined by Mary Morse Marti and Alex Burns of the new I-94 Stakeholders Coalition to discuss the future of urban freeways; “Why Awake is Called Awake” from Tommy Mischke; recollections of Tommy Mischke; the Democrats are getting the things done that they promised,…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – August 5, 2021

Robert Pilot hosts Bobby Wilson (Dues) with a special interview about Rutherford Falls, Reservation Dogs and more! Robert Lilligren from NACDI joins again after vacation. Ogimaa Giniw Ikwe has news about White Earth suing MN DNR for Manoomin (Wild Rice) Rights Tik Tok star @Lakota Guy, Louis Eagle Thunder joins with updates

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