I’m Awake – May 23, 2020

Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk): Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing RocK) Winona LaDuke Honor the Earth updates Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Emma Needham’s essay Mishaila Bowman Lower Phalen Creek Project Curtis West (Ho Chunk)

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.22.2020

On today’s show: The State Fair makes probably the only decision they could make, which is cancelling this year’s fair. Also Trump recklessly demands churches be reopened. Lots of right wingers think they’re somehow immune from COVID-19. Then Matt makes a tribute to our WWI veterans. And dancing at the end of the show!

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.21.2020

Democrat of the day, Kaela Berg, joins Matt to discuss her campaign for MN 52B, how her work in labor organizing has prepared her for politics, and the reality of life for the many people working 2 or 3 part time jobs The State Fair’s outlook looks grim. People refuse to socially distance for. .…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.20.2020

Minneapolis reclaims its throne as the #1 park system in the country Gov. Walz explains the plans for the June 1st limited reopening of restaurants, salons and more Jason Lewis cries Jeff Stein joins Matt to discuss Trump’s latest attempts to divert attention away from his most recent failures

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – May 18, 2020

This week, I speak about the “1619 Project,” a New York Times initiative about America’s history of enslaving humans that earned project creator Nikole Hannah-Jones the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Commentary. Our encore interview is with Dr. Mark Goulston, who talks about the neurobiology behind idealism. In my C-Block, I share about my first online…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 16, 2020

Another great episode of Checkpoint Charlie, featuring Mr. Charles Pierce- who Paul refers to as his psychological morphine drip for all things political. Charlie writes for Esquire.com and is one of the best political minds on the scene and a Wall of Power Radio Hour Listener favorite!

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – May 4, 2020

Our featured idealist is Elouise Cobell, an American Indian who took on the U.S. Department of Interior over its failure to pay decades of oil, gas and mineral royalties to Native American tribes and bands—and won! The Big Interview is with Mikki Morrissette, the owner/publisher of Minnesota Women’s Press. In my C-Block, I talk about…

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“Living Healthy and Aging Well” with Ken Haglind – May 16, 2020

Terri Mattson, Founder of Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness, offers coaching classes to companies, senior communities and individuals to help guide you in making small changes in habits for maximum results one step at a time. She has been in the wellness industry for over 13 years and the last four running her own coaching company.…

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I’m Awake – May 16, 2020

Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live NOW!! 1pm-3pm CST Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk): Winona Laduke Honor the Earth updates Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Amber Torres, Chairman of the Walker River Paiute Tribe…

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The Native Truth – Jessica McDiarmid-Will Falk

This episode of TNT is a rebroadcast of a First Voices Radio show I guest hosted. FVR is a national radio show executive produced and hosted by Tiokasin Ghosthorse and produced by Liz Hill. I share it here with permission from the producers. This episode features journalist and author, Jessica McDiarmid, speaking about her book…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.14.2020

Personal shoppers unmasked in the grocery store Sara Flick, candidate for MN Senate District 25, is Matt’s Democrat of the day Tim Walz announces the state will begin to reopen Maria Reva joins Matt to discuss being an opera librettist and her new collection of short stories

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.13.2020

Bde Maka Ska’s name change is now official and permanent Democrats need to provide an alternative to the relief programs offered by Republicans Later in the show, Jeff Stein joins Matt to discuss how Democrats are opposing Republican efforts

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Living Healthy And Aging Well with Ken Haglind – 05.09.2020

Amy Miller, Owner of Miller Mediation and Solution and Founder, of Our Family Encounter, has created a service to help families and solo seniors plan for their aging with independence and dignity. Everyone has an emergency contact, but Amy has begun to ask: “Does your emergency contact know what your wishes are?” By registering your…

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I’m Awake – 05.09.2020

Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein, Candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Winona Laduke – Honor the Earth updates Ruth Buffalo- North Dakota House Rep Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Happy Birthday Clyde Bellecourt! Founder of AIM Curtis West (Ho Chunk)

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.08.2020

How long term care facilities are handling CoVID-19 Minnesota wins 1st place in social distancing Schools deal with the issue of graduation ceremonies Unemployment and the Dow are both up? Robert Baril joins Matt to discuss his life as a comedian during the quarantine

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Will Never Trump Republican’s Strategy Work?

  “On today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show, Matt opens with Cliff Schecter giving his take on Never Trump Republicans and the strategies the Democrats should employ to gain power.  Danielle Stella fails to the Republican Party endorsement against Ilhan Omar.   WhY Do PeOpLe GeT tO CaMp In DoWnToWn St. PaUl??!?”   Aired May…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.07.2020

On today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show, Matt opens with Cliff Schecter giving his take on Never Trump Republicans and the strategies the Democrats should employ to gain power. Danielle Stella fails to the Republican Party endorsement against Ilhan Omar. WhY Do PeOpLe GeT tO CaMp In DoWnToWn St. PaUl??!?

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The Matt McNeil Show – May 5, 2020

Matt speaks in support of the class of 2020; Matt has an issue with Rep. Eric Lucero, who objected to gender identity being added to state hate crime definitions; the city of Lakefield in Jackson County rejects stay at home despite Jackson County becoming a major hotspot.

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – May 2, 2020

We have a really fun conversation with one of Paul’s favorite electric guitar players, Mr. David Grissom from Austin, Texas. We talk about his history in Austin, Texas, playing with Lucinda Williams, Joe Ely, and John Mellencamp, among other We also have the Worldwide Debut of his new record Live 2020. Turn it up!

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I’m Awake – May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020 Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live 1pm-3pm central time Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes: Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Winona LaDuke Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Wendy Pilot HSUS Hour 2 Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Robert Lilligren Emma Needham Peggy Flanagan Lt. Gov  …

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The Matt McNeil Show – 05.01.2020

On today’s episode: Scott Jensen plays golf Minnesota sees a spike in Coronavirus cases (because of increased testing) Tractor theft Bill Corbett of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax talks with Matt about what he has been up to and promotes a charity script read of his movie ‘Hate Mail’ DISCO!

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.30.2020

Matt has an altercation involving a dog, a park, an old crank, and a sign (or lack thereof.)Puzzles are back! Walz authorizes an extension of the stay at home order with a couple relaxations. A band of small businesses sues the Governor’s office over their businesses being forced to close. And to close the show,…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.29.2020

Matt opens today’s show with Jeff Stein to discuss Trump’s handling of Coronavirus and his refusal to accept help from his fellow Republicans. Meat processing plants fail to accept any responsibility meanwhile Trump demands that they remain open. ‘Deplorables’ would sacrifice our lives for a haircut.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 28, 2020

Mike Pence tours the Mayo Clinic in Rochester – without a mask! AND he brought Jim Hagedorn with him! What the heck are these people doing? Matt also gives a roundup of the people charged with violating Minnesota’s stay at home order.

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The Matt McNeil Show – April 27, 2020

Today on the show, Matt talks about the shingle creek pollution and homelessness, he addresses the photoshopped image shared, and he talks about how James Buchanan has led the Republican to their wealth over working class mentality.

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 25, 2020

We have a very informative interview with Dr. Jeff Balke, resident physician in the ICU Unit at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Jeff talks about the current pandemic, studying with Dr. Anthony Fauci at NIH in ’87-88 during the AIDS epidemic. Jeff also talks about working with Dr. Harry Jacob at the UofMN Hospital.…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 27, 2020

This week I talk about the 50th anniversary of “Earth Day” and feature its architect, Denis Hayes. The Big Interview is with Diane Muntean, who I worked with to help training 1200 people in Steamboat Springs CO last September. In the C-Block I talk about the first Earth Day in 1970, where my idealism was…

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I’m Awake – 04.25.2020

Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes:   Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock)   Jon Greendeer (Ho Chunk)   Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep   Tricia Zunker (Ho Chunk) Candidate for Congress Wisconsin   Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350   Hour 2   Wendy Pilot HSUS   Emma Needham (Native…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.24.2020

On today’s episode Matt takes a look at the disaster that was Rochester’s #OperationGridlock. Ellison zeroes in on people exploiting scarcities during the shutdown. Parks are closing off some of their amenities. in the later half of the show Matt is joined by Mystery Science Theater’s Trace Beaulieu.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.23.2020

On today’s show Matt delves into the various businesses and locations still to be closed or cancelled on account of the Coronavirus like school and the State Fair. Grocery stores are looking well stocked despite reports of our overly specialised agricultural system intentionally destroying product. The food system in this country can’t prioritize the well…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.22.2020

n today’s show Matt talks about how some people are using the Coronavirus as an excuse to litter, the “Flu Klux Klan” demands others go back to work, and meat processing plants across the midwest are hotspots for infection. In the second half of the episode, Jeff Stein joins Matt to discuss the rapidly deteriorating…

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The Native Truth – Earth Will Purify Itself

This clip is from a talk John Trudell gave in 1980. It is an anti-nukes speech, and it aired recently on First Voices Radio (2-5-2020)as a rebroadcast that includes speeches from Oren Lyons and Phillip Deere. Very powerful, absolutely prophetic. Go to FirstVoicesIndigenous Voices.org for the full broadcast.

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Max Richman on the Payroll Tax Cut Proposal

Max Richman of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare joins Brett Johnson to talk about the Trump administration’s proposal to eliminate the payroll tax on a permanent basis. Max talks about how this would have a devastating effect on social security and is a trojan horse to manufacture a crisis that leads…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – April 18, 2020

We had a delightful and charming interview with songstress, guitar player, producer, and yoga instructor Ms. Molly Maher. We chatted about her ab-fab new record “Follow” and played several tracks off it. She talked about the record, her musical history, victorious bout with cancer, and more. We Love Molly Maher!

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – April 20, 2020

Our featured idealist is the famed chef, Jose Andres, who created World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit emergency kitchen/meal organization to feed survivors of natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic. The Big Interview is an encore airing of my 2018 interview of AM950 owner and general manager, Chad Larson. In my C-Block, I talk about my…

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“Living Healthy and Aging Well” with Ken Haglind – April 18, 2020

Terri Mattson, Founder of Beginning Today Lifestyle Wellness, offers coaching classes to companies, senior communities, and individuals to help guide you in making small changes in habits for maximum results one step at a time. she has been in the wellness industry for over 13 years and the last four running her own coaching company.…

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I’m Awake – April 18, 2020

Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live 1pm-3pm central time Joining Robert Pilot (Ho Chunk) Welcomes: Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Winona LaDuke Honor the Earth Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House Rep Nancy Beaulieu Bemidji 350 Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Jamie Edwards Gov. Affairs Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.16.2020

On today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show, Matt explores the ways people are using teleconferencing during this shelter at home order. Actor Brian Dennehy passes away and Matt pays tribute to some of his most iconic roles. A single pork processing plant in South Dakota has over 600 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 04.15.2020

On today’s episode Matt opens with a recollection of his youth spent roaming the woods of New England. Coronavirus and the very "Christian" response to it. Minnesota passes an emergency insulin bill. In the final half Matt welcomes on friend-of-the-show, Jeff Stein, to talk all things social distancing and weigh in on the Democrats strategy…

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