Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 24, 2021

This week’s show begins by highlighting Darnella Frazier, the then-17-year-old who videoed Derek Chauvin as he suffocated the life out of George Floyd. I refer Darnella as a “defacto idealist” who may not have intended to change the world that afternoon, but yet still did so in a way that few could ever seek to…

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Living Healthy And Aging Well – April 24, 2021

Dr. Kristy Brecke, licensed therapist with a doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy and Lisa Jensen, a Certified Licensed Massage Therapist are owners of Integrative Therapy Group located in Eagan, Minnesota and they join host Ken Haglind to talk about when we address the body’s health as a whole we see greater success and can…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 23, 2021

Matt discusses his upcoming surgery; discussing the merits of Chauvin’s likely appeal of the guilty verdict; State GOP cancels public hearings on police reform and moves them behind closed doors; how the media has dropped the ball on holding sides equally accountable; more from the Cook News Herald; Brett is joined by Will Stancil to…

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Volunteering as a Career Growth Plan

Elizabeth Ebot, Vaccine Outreach Coordinator, MDH talks about the pause in the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as well as the new Vaccine site at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Epidemiologist, Dr. Michael Osterholm talks about vaccines for younger children. New Beginnings Co-host Joe Mckenzie, says volunteering is an often overlooked career growth plan. We also hear…

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I’m Awake – April 22 2021

Special 2-hour Earth Day broadcast Featured artists include: Indigo Girls Annie Humphrey Corey Medina Chastity Brown Featured Speakers: Winona LaDuke Dawn Goodwin Bad River Tribal Chairman Mike Wiggins Shanai Matteson Hosted by Native Roots Radio’s Robert Pilot & co-hosted with Paul DeMain & Tania Aubid

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 22, 2021

Has Bob Kroll quietly resurfaced after three months out of the news? Matt investigates; Chauvin alternate juror speaks out in favor of the guilty verdict; Santita Jackson of the Morning Drive joins the show; Roger Chamberlain’s alleged white power hand gesture; the rise and organization of QAnon; Sven Sundgaard makes his Thursday visit to discuss…

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

Ogimaa starts today’s show with the news from Turtle Island including a special commercial free Earth Day broadcast we’re doing tomorrow from 6-8 PM plus updates on Line 3. Also Robert Lilligren of the Native American Community Development Institute joins to talk about what happens next for combating police brutality in Minnesota. Then Robert Blake…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 21, 221

Hour 1 segment 1: Today is the 5 year anniversary of the death of Prince. GOP state rep. Erik Mortensen claims, without evidence (surprise, surprise), that dozens of buses of out of town rioters were planning to descend on the Twin Cities and Shakopee?! Hour 1 segment 2: What sort of sentencing could Derek Chauvin…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 20, 2021

Breaking: Derek Chauvin found guilty on all three counts; drive-by shooting at National Guard troops in Minneapolis; Walter Mondale died Monday at 93 as Jimmy Carter, Matt, and others reflect; Patrick Coolican joins Brett; virus update; Matt shares more on the passing of Walter Mondale including the deification of Reagan in the GOP; Bloomington Jefferson’s…

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

Ogimma starts today’s show with news from Turtle Island including the closing arguments on the Derek Chauvin trial, the Twin Cities receiving law enforcement aid from outside the state, and a special Native Roots Radio broadcast on Earth Day (this Thursday). We’re also joined Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes as we talk about how he’s…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 19, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt says get outside into nature! Closing arguments from the Derek Chauvin case. How the defense is trying to give jurors any sort of excuse to acquit Chauvin. Hour 1 segment 2: Thoughts on how the prosecution did proving the charges against Derek Chauvin and countering some of the defenses arguments.…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 17, 2021

Our featured idealist is Katie Porter, the California Congresswoman who represents Orange County and who’s known for using a whiteboard when questioning witnesses testifying before Congress. The Big Interview is with Sondra Samuels who shares about The Itasca Project’s “First Thousand Days” initiative aimed at protecting the physical and mental health of babies in their…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 16, 2021

Matt loves Minneapolis and isn’t going to give up on fighting for it; the challenges we have in eliminating racism; state Senate GOP rejects common sense slam dunk measures against white supremacy and helping MMIW; gun safety demonstration with Matt; AG Keith Ellison opposes resolution against targeting media at protests; Jack Rice joins the show;…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 14, 2021

Ogimaa starts today’s show with news updates about the police shooting death of Daunte Martin, protests that are the metro that are taking place and more. Then Winona LaDuke of Honor the Earth joins to update us on the latest Line 3 news. She also covers the dark history of how pipelines almost always end…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 14, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt has some side effects from his second vaccine shot (but still definitely worth the protection). Kim Potter, the police officer who killed Daunte Wright, will face 2nd degree man slaughter charges. The character assassination of Daunte Wright begins, including from Brian Peters, the Executive Director of the Minnesota Police and…

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

Robert, Wendy and Ogimaa start today’s show with updates on the police shooting of Daunte Wright. Ogimaa brings up how the Minnesota legislature and our Congresspeople at the federal level have done very little in terms of police accountability. Then we’re joined by Lorenzo Serna tactical media director at NDN Collective as they discuss videoing…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 12, 2021

Hour 1: As you may have guessed, we have a ton of news to cover today. We with the police shooting of Daunte Wright and details of what happened in Brooklyn Center. Why was Wright pulled over in the first place and how does an officer mix up a their taser and their gun? A…

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Vaccines and Springtime

As Springtime is upon us, and Epidemiologist Michael Osterholm tells Freddie Bell there could be darker days ahead. Property Manager Kitty Harris from the Cora McCorvey health and Wellness Center talks about the vaccination activity at her property. Joe McKenzie continues a discussion about unearthing the Hidden Job Market.

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Improving Vaccine Access

Dr. Nathan Chomilo, the new Vaccine Equity Director for the State of Minnesota talks with Freddie Bell about improving access for Minnesotans. New Beginnings Co-Host Joe McKenzie shares details concerning the hidden job market. Special thanks to the Cora MCCorvey Health and Wellness Center, AARP MN, and Unity South Twin Cities.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 10, 2021

We begin by learning about McKenzie Scott, the former Mrs. Jeff Bezos, whose estimated $63 billion net worth makes her the richest woman in the world. An accomplished author, she has signed onto the Giving Pledge, vowing to give away half her wealth before she dies. The Big Interview is an encore interview of Mary…

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Living Healthy And Aging Well – April 10, 2021

Carolyn Kinzel, Founder and President of Brighter Days Family Grief Center, joins host Ken Haglind to share about this unique nonprofit organization that offers comprehensive support for families grieving the death or terminal diagnosis of a beloved family member. As the only Family Grief Center in the state of Minnesota, Brighter Days prides itself on…

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

Robert and Wendy have Ogimaa start today’s show with Turtle Island news, including upcoming Earth Day events, the Biden administration deciding not to stop DAPL, a break of a dam in Florida and more. Also state Senator Mary Kunesh joins to talk about the Derek Chauvin tiral, how Minnesota is trying to pass a bill…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 9, 2021

Hour 1 segments 1/2: Blue State Ball updates, maintenance Tuesday at AM950 (we might be off the air periodically), and a recap of the Derek Chauvin trial. Hour 1 segment 3: Matt’s opinion’s on the Chauvin trial from today and how the defense is still making absurd arguments about how Chauvin wasn’t responsible for George…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 7, 2021

Robert and Wendy speak with Ogimaa about today’s news from Turtle Island including how Line 3 can negatively impact people far beyond Minnesota. Also Bob Blake from Solar Bear has the solar news as he talks about jobs that would be created by transitioning to a green economy, crumbling water infrastructure around the country and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 7, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Blue State Ball preview! A Buffalo man spent over $1,000 on a Trump flag that is still flying and is now running into issues with neighbors and city ordinances. Reports show Tiger Woods was traveling over 90 MPH in a 40 MPH zone when he crashed earlier this year. Hour 1…

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Matt McNeil with Jeff Stein 4/7/21

Matt is joined by Jeff Stein as they discuss Trump using shadowy tactics to collect donations from his supporters, Mike Pence’s future, Mitch McConnell criticizes businesses for calling out restrictive voting laws (then reverses when realizing he needs their campaign money). And more!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 6, 2021

Robert and Wendy start today’s show with Ogimaa and the news from Turtle Island. They also share some thoughts on the Derek Chauvin trial. North Dakota state rep. Ruth Buffalo talks about a bill that was just passed that would require an emphasis on Native American studies in all public and nonpublic schools in the…

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 6, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: A preview of this year’s virtual Blue State Ball. Then we begin going through what happened today in the Derek Chauvin trial. And questions about whether the Minneapolis police union in funding Chauvin’s defense. Hour 1 segments 2/3/4: Witness testimony from the Derek Chauvin trial today. And more on how the…

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

Ogimaa starts today’s show with news from Turtle Island. Then Robert and Wendy are joined by Jasmine Funmaker of Indigenous Perinatal and Lactation Support. Also Dr. Anthony Stately joins to give updates on COVID, new variants and the vaccination efforts in native communities.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 5, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt is joined by Jack Rice to talk about today’s developments in the Derek Chauvin trial, including testimony from Minneapolis Police chief Medaria Arradondo. Hour 1 segments 2/3/4: Matt covers more of today’s testimony from the Chauvin trial plus an unusual sequence before the proceedings with the jurors. Hour 2 segments…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 3rd, 2021

This week’s idealist is Steven Donziger, an attorney who took on Chevron for polluting the Ecuadoran jungle and won a $9.5 billion judgment. When Donziger attempted to collect the judgment, Chevron fought back; now Donziger is on his 600th+ day of home confinement awaiting a contempt of court trial. The Big Interview is with Jamey…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 31, 2021

Robert and Wendy start today’s show talking about Turtle Island news, including Line 3 and other pipelines. Also South Dakota state Senator Red Dawn Foster shares some of the work she’s been doing at the legislature as well as mask mandates and vaccination efforts. Bob Blake brings us the solar news from Solar Bear. And…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 31, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Matt makes a trip to Mall of America and sees way too many people who decided not to even brings masks. The MN COVID-19 update. Hour 1 segment 2: A Wisconsin COVID-19 update and how the state Supreme Court removed Governor Tony Evers’s mask mandate. Hour 1 segments 3/4: Jeff Stein…

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Jeff Stein with Matt McNeil (3/31/21)

Jeff Stein joins Matt to talk about legal strategies during the Derek Chauvin trial, 2 Capitol Police officers sue Trump for physical and emotional injuries from Jan. 6 insurrection, whether Trump could face a class action lawsuit regarding the Jan. 6 insurrection, Biden’s infrastructure plan and more.

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The Matt McNeil Show (with Brett Johnson) – March 29, 2021

Jack Rice joins the show on the first day of the Chauvin trial; COVID update; HR 1; Kevin Featherly joins Brett to discuss controversy at the state Supreme Court; owner Frank Brown of Minuteman Press Uptown.

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Relieving Stress During Difficult Times

Elizabeth, Vaccine Outreach Director for Minnesota’s Vaccine Response Team shares the benefits of having received the COVID-19 vaccine. Co-host Joe McKenzie shares tips for relieving stress during difficult times. We also thank our partners from AARP Twin Cities, the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center and Unity South Twin Cities.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – March 27, 2021

A Live Show! Our theme is “Making Amends” and we begin by highlighting “The Longoria Affair” that arose in 1949 when a Three Rivers, Texas funeral home refused to allow a wake at the funeral home for Felix Z. Longoria, Jr., a Latino Army private killed in WWII and whose body was returned 4 years…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 26, 2021

Cliff Schecter joins the show; virus update; Aaron Brown of Minnesota Brown joins Brett; continuing the conversation on Munson’s secession idea; the craziest right wing gun nuts ended up debunking a long-held gun nut urban legend; Friday party.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 25, 2021

Actress Jessica Walter dead; Suez Canal is still blocked; virus; exciting op-eds from up north; MPD officer beats up a kid; car drives across the Stone Arch Bridge; the selfishness of Americans; Jeremy Munson proposes rural Minnesota seceding to join South Dakota; Joe Biden’s press conference; unemployment drops in the state; northern Minnesota legislators want…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 24, 2021

Ogimaa starts today’s show with Turtle Island news talking about Line 3 protest events coming up, an MN350 Line 3 update on Zoom, a Guardian piece from Greg Palace on oil spills and DAPL filing a lawsuit against Unicorn Riot to hand over documents about their coverage. Then Robert Blake has the Solar News from…

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 24, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: A viral video of a guy dressed as Ben 10 proposing to his girlfriend in a mall and getting rejected. Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell admits in court that only morons should believe her election conspiracies. Hour 1 segment 2: Mike Lindell launches a new social media platform called “Frank.” Hour…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 22, 2021

Robert and Wendy start today’s show talking with Ogimaa who gives us today’s native news. Also Maggie Lorenz of the Lower Phalen Creek Project joins for segment 2. Dr. Anthony Stately is on segments 3 and 4 talking about COVID related news and misinformation about the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

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The Matt McNeil Show – March 22, 2021

Hour 1 segment 1: Jack Rice joins Matt to talk about the Derek Chauvin trial, why the trial is unlikely to be delayed or moved, final jury selections, trial strategies from both the prosecution and defense, whether a plea agreement could still be reached and more. Hour 1 segment 2: Matt on the seriousness of…

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