Reinventing Your Career

Freddie Bell and Joe McKenzie share exciting details on how to convert your unpaid work experience forward in reinventing your career. Our partners At AARP Twin Cities talk about the Selby Jazz festival kicking off this weekend. We also welcome our partners from Unity South Twin Cities, The Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center and…

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – September 12, 2020

Krishna Sharma, owner of Quality Care Companions, a senior in-home care provider serving the Twin Cities area and surrounding communities joins Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well”. Krishna shares the benefits of using senior in-home care services to support people’s ability to stay home, reduce loneliness, remain independent and safe. For more information…

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Patrick Rosenstiel of National Popular Vote

Brett Johnson speaks with Patrick Rosenstiel of National Popular Vote. Patrick is actually a Republican but he favors switching to the popular vote and eliminating the electoral college. One of his main arguments is that the electoral college actually disenfranchises rural voters in several states.

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Peter Callaghan of MinnPost

Brett Johnson recently spoke with Peter Callaghan of MinnPost. They discussed how Republicans might be trying to prop up legalize cannabis party candidates for the state Senate to siphon votes away from DFLers. They also talked about what Governor Tim Walz could do to prevent Senate Republicans from removing more Walz appointed commissioners.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 31, 2020

This week I highlight the Milwaukee Bucks as idealists for their strike on August 26th, refusing to play and providing a statement about the need for the Wisconsin Legislature to address police violence directed at Black men. The Big Interview is an encore of my August 18, 2019 interview of Dan Blake, a man whose…

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Overcoming Non-Forecasted Challenges

Freddie Bell and Joe McKenzie continue their discussion on Overcoming non-forecasted challenges in today’s job search. Kitty Harris of the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center talks about Alzheimer’s Month. We also hear from West Metro Hypnosis and Unity South Twin Cities on the Fifth Agreement.

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Unforeseen Challenges

Freddie Bell and Joe McKenzie begin a series on overcoming the unforeseen challenges of today’s job search, including the overall virtual hiring process, distance networking and access to Minnesota’s hidden job market. Thanks to Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center, Unity South Cities, West Metro Hypnosis and AARP MN.

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I’m Awake – August 29, 2020

Host Robert Pilot’s Guests: Ogima Ginew Ikwe – News Winona LaDuke – Honor the Earth Mary Kunesh, Candidate for MN State Senate Ruth Buffalo, ND House Representative Wendy Pilot, HSUS Nancy Beaulieu, MN350 Ogima Ginew Ikwe – Essay Curtis West, Ho-Chunk

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Living Healthy and Aging Well – August 29, 2020

Rich Frieder is the owner of LearningRx which focuses on improving an individual’s ability to learn and process information. Rich joins Ken Haglind on “Living Healthy and Aging Well” to discuss ways to get the most out of distance learning and explore the root cause as to why some children excel academically and others struggle.…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 27, 2020

Matt discusses what is inherently wrong when a white kid who shoots three people is let go by the police while a black man is shot 7 times in the back in the same city; coronavirus update; MN GOP communications director Jack Tomczak’s disturbing allegations of committing stalking/harassment against his ex-wife and why no one…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 24, 2020

Our featured idealist is Linda Sarsour, a Palestinian-American who has worked to curb police violence in NYC and on a larger scale, helped to organize the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The Big Interview is with Michael Fosberg, author of Incognito: An American Odyssey of Race and Self Discovery, who shares about ways to get…

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Where to Look for a New Career

We’ll be looking at hot industry segments in the pandemic this weekend on New Beginnings with Freddie Bell and Joe McKenzie. We also learn about a biking event sponsored by AARP. Freddie Bell examines scams and the importance of your credit score. We also hear from Unity South Twin Cities and West Metro Hypnosis.

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“Living Healthy and Aging Well” with Ken Haglind – August 22, 2020

Cristiane Taylor, founder and owner of Healthy Eating on the Go Protein Bars joins Ken Haglind to talk about her healthy nutrition bars. She started her business in 2013 offering consumers high quality, natural and nutritional snacks that everyone in the family can enjoy. Cristiane has been an entrepreneur for over 15 years and has…

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I’m Awake – August 22, 2020

Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake August 22nd 2020 **LIVE TODAY 1pm-3pm** Host Robert Pilot’s Guests: NEWS Segment by Ogima Ginew Ikwe Tara Houska Ciniw Collective MN Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein ND Rep. Ruth Anna Buffalo BONUS Facebook section Wendy Burtis Pilot HSUS Nancy Marie Beaulieuu MN350 SD State Sen Red Dawn Curtis West Ho Chunk…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 17, 2020

This week’s featured idealist is Cori Bush, the progressive Democrat who unseated Lacy Clay in Missouri’s 1st congressional district. The Big Interview is with Jillian Chmiel, a champion of domestic violence survivors and presently a therapist with the Sojourner Project in the west metro. (Jillian is also a mentee and “Third Daughter” to me!) In…

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I’m Awake – August 15, 2020

Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake August 15th 2020 **LIVE TODAY 1pm-3pm** Host Robert Pilot’s Guests: NEWS Segment by Ogima Ginew Ikwe Winona LaDuke Honor the Earth MN Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein ND Rep. Ruth Anna Buffalo BONUS Facebook section Forrest Fundmaker Ho Chunk Wendy Burtis Pilot HSUS SD State Sen Red Dawn Nancy Marie Beaulieuu…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2020

Matt “mourns” Danielle Stella’s defeat in the CD5 Republican primary, but may have found a new friend across the river in CD4; State senate Republicans’ surprise firing of Nancy Leppink, and how this is retaliation against Tim Walz’s emergency powers; Minnesota coronavirus update; Racist Christmas Tree Guy has his job back, and Matt is not…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 11, 2020

Matt starts the show talking about legendary working actor and Minnesota native James Hong, who just passed away. Georgia and other red states are having more issues with forcing students and teachers back to the classroom. Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his Vice President. DFL vice chair Marge Hoffa is our Democrat of the…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 10, 2020

For our first show in a new time slot (2-3 p.m. Mondays), I give first-time listeners an introduction to me and the show’s mission. I then pivot to talking about the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights organization and its selection of Dr. Anthony Fauci and Colin Kaepernick as recipients of the 2020 Ripple of Hope…

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