The Matt McNeil Show – June 1, 2021

Brett Johnson fills in for Matt today; hackers shut down 20% of US beef production; controversy over “Ham Lake” and Minneapolis’s “Dight Avenue”; Democrats are pessimistic about Iowa and Brett warns that this may be misplaced; the wild Israeli government power-sharing agreement; there is no Republican civil war; state legislature update; New Mexico special congressional…

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

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot are today’s hosts. Ogimaa has the news from Turtle Island and starts with the bad news day for big oil (but good news for people!). State Senator Mary Kunesh joins and tell us about a state of the state event she attended at the Red Lake Nation and the high…

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

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Ogimaa has the news from turtle island as she talks about pipeline news, including a pipeline spill in Montana and more. We’re also joined by Wisconsin state senator Jeff Smith about some animal protection bills he is working on as well as a speech he was part…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 27, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. We take a trip back to early 2015 before Donald Trump was taken seriously as a politician. How would have Hillary Clinton handled the COVID-19 pandemic if she were President? Hour 1 segment 2: We continue in our time machine and this time go…

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I’m Awake – May 26, 2021

The Lower Phalen Creek Project joined the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center to present a 2 Hour Plant Medicine Webinar! Panelists will talk about how to use traditional Medicines, share recipes & talk about what’s happening to our medicines as the climate changes.

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 26, 2021

Yesterday’s issues with the Facebook stream; it’s time for a three-part Wacko Update including controversial La Crosse Father Altman being asked to step down by the diocese; Jeff Stein’s Wednesday visit; Rep. Carlos Mariani joins the show today to discuss police reform proceedings at the state legislature; Sven Sundgaard stops by to discuss our weather…

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I’m Awake – May 25, 2021

Robert Pilot, Wendy, and Ogimaa discuss the news as well as their recollections of the death of George Floyd one year ago as well as the days that followed; Nancy Beaulieu has a report from up north; Wendy discusses the urban wildlife of living near a river.

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 25, 2021

George Floyd’s murder was one year ago today. Matt starts out playing the oriignal statement from MPD on 5/25/2020 made to distort the facts of the nature of the incident, and the ramifications and various angles of the incident; State Senator Ron Latz joins the show to discuss his perspectives on Floyd, racism, and the…

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I’m Awake – May 24, 2021

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show with Ogimaa’s news segment talking about Line 3 news and updates, Robert’s 60th birthday celebration with Michael Findley and Marge from the DFL giving shoutouts to Robert, plus Dr. Stately’s Monday health update for our Native communities.

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 24, 2021

Matt has a salute for the DFL caring for Minnesotans; Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday and how his impact contrasts to the death of George Floyd; coronavirus update; FOX 9 uncovers a fake Republican running as a third party candidate; sheriff looking for the “idiot” who climbed a water tower in Hayfield; Minneapolis city budget shenanigans…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – May 22, 2021

We begin this week featuring Mercy for Animals (MFA), an international animal protection nonprofit that works to prevent cruelty to farmed animals, and which promotes compassionate food choices and policies. One of the ways that MFA operates is through investigations where people go undercover into factory farms or animal processing sites to document and record…

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Critical Steps in Your Career Path

Elizabeth Ebot Vaccine Director for the Minnesota Department of Health says COVID Vaccines are now open to people as young as 12 years old. Freddie Bell and Joe McKenzie discuss critical steps forward along your career path. We also hear from AARP Minnesota and Unity South Twin Cities. Special thanks to West Metro Hypnosis and…

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New Vaccine Eligibility

Twelve to fifteen year-olds are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Elizabeth Ebot, Vaccine Outreach Director for the Minnesota Department of Health discusses the details with Freddie Bell. To thrive in our economy, New Beginnings co-host, Joe McKenzie tells how to become a discerning job seeker. Thanks to AARP Minnesota for information from Rainbow Health,…

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Vaccine Distribution Methods

State of Minnesota Vaccine Coordinator, Elizabeth Ebot, shares information about unique methods the state is using to get vaccine into the arms of its residents. Jay Haapala, Associate Director for Community Engagement for AARP Minnesota provides help on protecting you from new scams. New Beginnings Co-host Joe McKenize talks about new hiring trends as a…

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Living Healthy And Aging Well – May 22, 2021

Joe Del Vecchio, multiple franchise owner with Aerus and based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin serving throughout the Midwest, and Shannon Benson, senior air quality specialist with Aerus and based in Minnesota, join host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to talk about latest developments in air purification technology. Aerus is a…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 21, 2021

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot host today’s show. Ogimaa starts with the news from Turtle Island including updates on DAPL. We’re also joined by Senate Senator Mary Kunesh who highlights what she’s doing with the end of the session and sacred Native burial mounds. And we close the show with Wendy’s sacred animals segment.

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 21, 2021

Hour 1 segments 1/2: Matt McNeil starts today’s show talking about a new Goonies game which has already sold out at Target. Also Matt talks about Keith Ellison taking over prosecuting Kim Potter, the officer who killed Daunte Wright. Hour 1 segment 3: The MN COVID-19 update. Will the US/Canadian border reopen soon? And how…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 20, 2021

Robert Pilot and Wendy Pilot are your hosts of today’s show. Ogimaa starts the show with the news from Turtle Island. Then in segment 2 we’re joined by Kevin Abourezk, managing editor of Indianz.com. Then in the 2nd half of the show we’re joined by Robert Lilligren of NACDI.

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 20, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: After the success of Ohio’s vaccine lottery, New York will attempt a lottery too. What could Minnesota do to encourage more vaccinations? Also the MN COVOD-19 update. Hour 1 segment 2: A Texas meatpacking employee has won a lost wages lawsuit against JBS after he contracted COVID-19 while working. Hour 1…

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Matt McNeil Speaks with Sven Sundgaard (5/20/21)

Matt speaks with meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News. They discuss some warm temps Antarctica is experiencing right now, last night’s sever weather and tornadoes around the metro area, the conditions that led to those storms, the torrential rain Louisiana is receiving and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 19, 2021

Cliff Schecter leads off today’s show; child dies from gunshot wounds in Minneapolis, and Matt takes a look at gun culture; breakthrough in a cold case murder; MN House Speaker Melissa Hortman joins the show with the end of session now in the rear view mirror; boat ownership trivia!; Rep. Erik Mortensen strikes back after…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 18, 2021

The craziness of the housing market in the Twin Cities; callers Sherif, Phil, and Anne discuss their own housing craze experiences; Rep. Erik Mortensen has been removed from the state house New Republican Caucus; NCAA softball controversies; Patrick Coolican joins Brett to discuss the budget bill and the Mortensen situation; breaking update on the Mortensen…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 17, 2021

Minnesota Legislature agrees to a budget deal – Matt warns not so fast on this apparent outcome; virus update; plane diverted to MSP due to unruly passenger; did MPD officers mislead authorities on a botched no-knock drug raid, weapons confiscations, and a previous traffic stop involving the suspect in the raid?; the narrative pushed by…

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Wall Of Power Radio Hour – May 15, 2021

We had a most delightful chat with Rev. Guy Drake, one half of the legendary Twin Cities duo Johnson and Drake. They have recently rediscovered, and are releasing, several of the records they recorded 50 years ago! Besides recording, they performed in concert with some of the top names in the business including Jim Croce,…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – May 15 2021

We have a rock star show this week! We being with the featured idealist: Liz Cheney—yes, I know, that Liz Cheney.  But there’s no getting around the fact that her brave stand against the former president and the Big Lie is about as idealistic as anyone can be. The Big Interview is huge—we have John…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well May 15 2021

Mikaela Bettinger, Community Health Worker at M Health Fairview, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share her role as a CHW and how she supports the needs of patients. A CHW serves as a liaison between health/social services and the community to promote access to resources and improve…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 14, 2021

The confusion over the end of the mask mandate; Walz extends his emergency powers another 30 days and Matt explains how this was a smart negotiating tactic; Minneapolis Police Department news; WCCO’s ham handed story on a departed MPD officer; Sen. Steve Cwodzinski joins Brett to discuss the end of the session; remembering the Poodle…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 13, 2021

Dog walker gets a nasty surprise from a warning speaker; CDC announces masks are no longer needed in most situations; the soap opera of the Environmental Conference Committee at the state legislature; callers Gary and Terry offer their two cents on today’s program; Matt gives you recommendations for TikToks and YouTube videos you should *not*…

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

Ogimaa starts today’s show with news from Turtle Island, including a court ruling that could force some Minnesota counties to issue tax refunds to Enbridge due to valuation errors by the counties. And some legislatures want the state to pick up the bill instead of the local counties. In segment 2 Nathan Wright of Mackinaw…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 12, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: We start today’s show with the unfortunate death of longtime Star Tribune columnist Jim Klobuchar. A Stillwater corrections officer is no longer employed after an encounter with protestors where racial slurs were allegedly yelled. Also insight into how a disturbingly large majority of the Republican Party is embracing anti-Democracy measures. Hour…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 11, 2021

Matt gives a personal update; fatal shooting in Chanhassen over the weekend and the entrenched gun culture it represents; state legislature update; Jack Rice joins the show to discuss ongoing developments in the Chauvin trial aftermath; Patrick Coolican joins Brett/Matt’s response; virus update.

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Mobile Vaccine Clinics

Elizabeth Ebot The Vaccine Director for Minnesota talks about Mobile Vaccine Clinics and administering the shots to those 16 and over. We learn about an upcoming Mammogram event coming up later this month at the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center and the latest scams from AARP Minnesota. Special thanks to co-host Joe McKenzie, West…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 10, 2021

Matt and Patrick talk movies and TV; COVID report; state legislature update with marijuana and clean cars; the continued pandemic of mass shootings in this country and how it pushes white narrative; the lack of empathy in Republican circles; how to better manage our public safety departments with splitting the police into multiple departments for…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – May 8, 2021

To begin, I share about how conservative media has coined the phrase “Critical Race Theory” as a way to attack the efforts of many who seek to end  America’s problems with systemic racism. The Big Interview is with Julia Gay of the Coalition of Asian American Leaders. In my C-Block, I talk about a recent…

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GhostBox Radio – May 9, 2021

This week Greg will be talking with Dr. Whitny Braun, PhD, MPH who is an American bioethicist, professor, investigative researcher and documentary filmmaker who has been featured on the Discovery Channel as the host and executive producer of “Undiscovered: The Lost Lincoln”. An image that is thought to be of President Lincoln just after he…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – May 8, 2021

Julie Hamilton, President and owner of Senior Communities Guide, joins host Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” radio show to share how to find the best senior housing and care in Minnesota by using Senior Communities Guide’s powerful search to filter communities by location, budget, care and amenities. The online guide has over…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 7, 2021

The bell and wheel allegedly stolen from a military memorial and given to Minnetonka High School will be given back to the Minneapolis Parks Board; virus; grand jury indicts the four Floyd officers; racist policing continues in Minneapolis; Paul Bunyan’s arm broken in Bemidji; Rep. Kaohly Her joins Brett to discuss the winding-down but heating-up…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 6, 2021

Matt recaps his recent days; Gov. Walz announces an upcoming end to all state-mandated COVID restrictions; the bell and the wheel at Minnetonka High School, revisited; bald eagles shot in northern Minnesota, reward offered; Republicans in the state senate go hard-line on the state budget out of desperation; Sven Sundgaard joins the show to discuss…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 5, 2021

Todd Mikkelson is in for Matt. The messes left by the Trump administration and how well Biden has cleaned them up; Todd speaks to State Sen. Erin Murphy; state Republicans go hard-line to stop the clean cars act and get Walz to end his emergency powers; what are the Republicans even trying to do in…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 4, 2021

Ogimaa starts today’s show with the news from Turtle Island including some MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) events taking place tomorrow for MMIW day and more. Nancy Beaulieu of RISE Coalition and Bemidji 350 joins to talk about Line 3 news. We’re also joined by Nathan Wright of MackinawOde (Heart of the Turtle) about…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 4, 2021

Brett Johnson fills in for Matt today. We cover the Republican controlled state Senate making a budget offer filled with poison pills to the DFL controlled house. We also are joined by Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer talking about news at the legislature and how the 2022 race for Governor is shaping up. And…

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

Ogimaa starts today’s show with the news from Turtle Island including water protection events taking place around the state, MMIR Day (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) coming up on Wednesdays and events taking place that day, some ways you can help defund Line 3 and Nestle being accused of draining water out of forests in…

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 3, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt is unexpectedly back today from what was supposed to be a scheduled hip surgery last week and he’ll explain why (hint: bureaucracy in our private healthcare system). Hour 1 segment 2: Matt continues talking about the circumstances around his delayed hip surgery and the issues of having a profit based…

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Reopening of the Economy

How job seekers leverage the reopening of the economy is Joe McKenzie’s focus this weekend on New Beginnings. Freddie Bell and the New Beginnings team also share Covid Vaccination information. Special thanks to The Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center, AARP Twin Cities, West Metro Hypnosis, The Minnesota Department of Health and Unity South Twin…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – May 1, 2021

Our featured idealist is Van Jones, best-selling author, nonprofit creator, and CNN commentator, who’s used his imagination to change the social justice landscape. The Big Interview is with Fawzia Kahn, a physician-turned-artist, whose installation, “Becoming Visible,” highlights the invisible roles that women play. I’m happy to say that I was one of the women featured…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 30, 2021

Todd Mikkelson fills in for Matt today. Todd starts out discussing Joe Biden’s speech to Congress earlier this week; State Rep. Kelly Morrison speaks with Todd; police reform and the challenges it faces in the state legislature; Plymouth school shooting update; State Sen. Susan Kent speaks with Todd; discussing some of the hot topics of…

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

Ogimaa starts today’s show with our news from Turtle Island. We’re also joined by Wisconsin state Senator Jeff Smith (district 31) and Minnesota state Senator Mary Kunesh (district 41) to talk about the national day of awareness for MMIW (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women) on May 5. They also talk about some of the legislation…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 29, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: The owner of The Interchange Wine & Coffee Bistro in Albert Lea, Lisa Hanson, who illegally defied Governor Tim Walz’s emergency orders, is holing a rally on Saturday with a few GOP members of the MN legislature. This while Hanson is actually a wanted fugitive. Hour 1 segment 2: The MN…

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Matt McNeil with Sven Sundgaard (4/29/21)

Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard of Bring Me the News joins to talk about how young owls grow up (and sometimes fall from trees), loons in Wisconsin falling out of the sky because their wings were freezing, when we can expect a consistent warm up in Minnesota and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 28, 2021

Healthcare/Republican economic failures; racist prom proposal in Big Lake; it’s a Jeff Stein Wednesday; bear on the loose in Woodbury; update from the Albert Lea bistro shenanigans; Brainerd man sentenced in riots from last spring; Sen. Joni Ernst seems to think some interesting things are in the Biden infrastructure plan; Chauvin juror speaks out; Brooklyn…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 27, 2021

Matt and Patrick talk antiques and collectibles; Lakeville woman murders her fiancee’s dog; redistricting; Derek Chauvin kneed on a teenager for 17 minutes in an old incident; Officer Kim Potter update; caller wonders if Chauvin’s actions could create grounds for appeal for criminals convicted on his reports; Albert Lea wine bar owner update; Patrick Coolican’s…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 26, 2021

Matt discusses the Oscars from last night and the films he saw relating to them; how Matt thinks Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom can help white Americans; Corinna Turbis of the Data Foundation joins Matt to discuss the congressional changes as a result of the Census; Stillwater correctional officer placed on leave after wife hurls racial…

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GhostBox Radio – April 25, 2021

This week we talk about Civil War Ghosts with Civil War Historian John B. Cushman. John not only knows his stuff about the Civil War and ghostly appearances of soldiers, but owns the haunted Octagon Mansion from 1870 and he puts on the wildly popular events called “Dinner with a Ghost” held all over the…

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