The Matt McNeil Show – 01.16.2020

Matt is joined by Minnesota State Representative Jamie Becker-Finn on Democrat of the Day as they discuss her efforts to protect the deer population from chronic wasting disease. Matt also talks about the impeachment trial beginning in the Senate and how it relates to the Ukraine crisis with the recent revelations from Trump/Giuliani associate Lev…

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Dane Smith on the Minnesota Equity Blueprint

Brett Johnson speaks with Dane Smith, president emeritus of Growth and Justice, about the Minnesota Equity Blueprint. The Minnesota Equity Blueprint is a comprehensive, non-partisan, long-term plan for shared prosperity in a healthier environment. It brings together people from both political parties, people from urban and rural area and business leaders to make a more…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.14.2020

Matt opens today’s show with a new Democrat of the day, Lindsey Port. Later Mike Lindell’s MyPillow comes up short in the consumer reviews pillow rankings. Democrats need to grow up and get behind whoever ends up being the nominee. And Minnesota Republicans feign support of progressive issues to mislead voters.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2020

Today on the show, Matt talks with Democrat of the Day Ken Martin. Matt then addresses the cheating Houston Astros and accountability of the wealthy. Matt wraps up the show debunking the ideal “diamond in the rough” stories and how rough the rough actually is.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – January 13, 2020

Our featured idealist is Native American Rosalie Fish, who as a high school long distance runner ran with a red handprint over her face to bring attention to the plight of murdered and missing Indigenous women. By all means, please listen to the show, but also check out an interview that Rosalie gave last year:…

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I’m Awake – January 11, 2020

Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live 1pm-3pm central time 1.11.2020 Joining Robert Pilot(Ho Chunk) is Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein State Representative for MN House District 41B, (Standing Rock)   Mattie Harper DeCarlo Bois Forte Kate Beane Flandreau Santee Sioux   Emma Needham Red Lake   Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Nancy Beaulieu 350 Bemidji

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“Living Healthy and Aging Well” with Ken Haglind – January 11, 2020

Dr. Julia Joseph-DiCaprio, Chief Medical Officer at UCare, Adam Nelson, UCare Pharmacy Clinical Manager, and Wendy Wicks, UCare Communications and Public Relations Consultant. We are talking about the great work they do to provide their members a path to the best health of their lives.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.09.2020

Matt opens today’s episode with “losers”. Beltrami County takes an anti refugee stance. Education can not be solved through simply bussing and open enrollment. How are Republicans making sense of and justifying the Soleimani assassination? And MNGOP Chairwoman, Carnahan, manages to stick her foot in her mouth all while associating with racists.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.08.2020

On today’s episode of The Matt McNeil show Matt weighs in on the Republican’s plans with Iran. Minnesotans decide how they’re going to handle incoming refugees. For the end of the show Matt welcomes on Jeff Stein to make sense of the primaries in this shifting international climate.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.07.2020

On today’s episode of The Matt McNeil Show, Fastenal Canada goes cheap with their Christmas Gifts and fires a manager who points it out. C O R N TR A I N. Minnesota still has no emergency insulin and Australia burns. Far right wing characters tour the countryside of Minnesota preaching lies, fear and hate.…

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The Native Truth – January 5, 2020

My guest this week is Robert Thorpe, Aboriginal rights activist in Australia, who speaks about genocide, state sponsored theft of Native children, and the connection between destroying sacred sites and the ongoing wildfires in Australia. For more information about Robbie’s work, look him up on Face Book under Robert Thorpe, and check out the dozens…

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Ellie 2.0 – January 6, 2020

As we start the new year, our featured idealist is Nancy Pelosi—we all know the woman, but what’s the story behind her? The Big Interview is with Michael Mader and Sam Harper, founders of Hippy Feet, which puts homeless young people to work finishing sock products. In the C-Block, I share some resolutions for 2020…

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I’m Awake – 12.28.2019

12.28.2019 Joining Robert Pilot is Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein State Representative for MN House District 41B, Jon Greendeer Ho Chunk Nation, Nancy Beaulieu 350 Bemidji , Keala Kelly Native Hawaiian is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist, Beverly Bushyhead Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and KFAI Wendy Pilot HSUS

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.20.2019

Matt begins his show questioning just how social “social” media truly is. Mark Johnson pretends crime only exists within urban cities. Republicans pretend to care about gun violence. Mid way through the show Paul Metsa calls in to talk about his upcoming projects and regales Matt with stories of his Christmas song and proclamations about…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.19.2019

On today’s episode of The Matt McNeil Show, Matt begins with a summary of outrageous comments wishing for a school shooting. Republicans are unwilling or unable to defend Trump’s character and innocence. Later in the show Cliff Schecter joins Matt to discuss the how the impeachment will proceed now that Nancy Pelosi has suggested that…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.18.2019

Matt faces a difficult decision this Christmas; should his ham be sandichable? A summary of pro-impeachment rallies around the state. Star Tribune manages to ignore the rallies completely. Listener calls proclaiming Matt has vastly underestimated their attendance. Republicans continue sinking to lower and lower depths.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.17.2019

Matt Begins today’s show with a story about an incredible out of touch boss and her interpretation of what a Christmas bonus should be. Trump’s bizarre letter to Pelosi, Democrats need to grow a backbone and defend the impeachment process, a flu a running rampant in Minnesota schools and Paul Gazelka’s brain is melting quicker…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 16, 2019

Today on the show, Matt talks about the not-so-yuge rally at the Mall of America,  the Teamster strike in St. Louis County affecting snowplow drivers among others, the trouble with bringing jobs to rural Minnesota, and finishes up with the disastrous Jim Hagedorn townhall meeting.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – December 16, 2019

This week’s featured idealist is Fred Rogers of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood; it turns out he was about as idealistic as a human can be. The Big Interview is with Sarah Drake of herARTS in Action, a St. Cloud nonprofit working to provide clean water and personal hygiene resources in Burkina Faso in West Africa. In…

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I’m Awake – 12.14.2019

Join Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Mary Kunesh- Podein along with Marcie Rendon Author of Girls Gone Missing, Sharon Day Water Walker Indigenous People’s Task Force, Michael A Goze AICDC, Celeste De Mars Co-Chair The Circle, Doren Day Indigenous Knowledge Keeper.

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Living Healthy And Aging Well – 12.14.2019

Libby Utter, Executive Director of Gilda’s Club Twin Cities, talks about their free five-part program to provide social and emotional support for anyone impacted by cancer. Gilda’s Club Twin cities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.13.2019

Today’s Matt McNeil show is all over the place! Polite thieves, Boris Johnson outperforms predictions, Chinese trade news is continuing to repeat itself. An attempt to brand a right-wing “squad” leaves the gate limping. And a 700+ pound black bear is poached, while it’s killer is charged with federal crimes.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.12.2019

Today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show begins with Matt donning his chef’s hat. Republicans can’t deny obstructing congress. Charter schools and open enrollment are failed experiments and we ought to stop propping them up. Agriculture continues to feel Trump’s disastrous tariffs. Closing the show, Rick Vogt of the TC Ballet joins Matt to discuss…

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“Living Healthy and Aging Well” with Ken Haglind – December 7, 2019

Olivia Klinkner, Member Services Manager, and Tyana Casmer, Sports and Events Manager, with Life Time talk about the new senior health and wellness programs for their growing 55+ membership group and also discuss Life Time’s commitment to help all their members live happy and healthy lives.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.06.2019

Matt begins today’s show with the unfortunate story of a helicopter accident. How should we feel about Kylie Rae Harris now that we know she was driving drunk? Is there a culture of binge Drinking in the Upper Midwest? The South continues to be sore about losing their war to keep slaves. Trump’s numbers are…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.05.2019

Matt opens today’s show with a short discussion about the Nut Cracker musical and then receives an unexpected call from a Ballerina performing in that very show. The very real threats posed by a second Trump term. Why the young people need to care about the upcoming elections and why vaccines are important for not…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.04.2019

Matt opens today’s show with a closer look at the unofficial Republican representative for Constitutional law Prof. Turley. Are his arguments valid, consistent from the Clinton impeachment? Ellison goes after Juul Vaporizers for intentionally targeting minors. American schools continue to fall behind as we continue to stick with conservative education policy. Jeff Stein joins fresh…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 12.03.2019

Today’s Matt McNeil Show is a spicy one. Warming up with the obligatory discussion of Thanksgiving Leftovers, the show moves in a more serious direction with talk about exactly how screwed Trump’s lackeys really are. Next, Kamala Harris drops out of the race and Matt tries to trace just where her campaign began to falter…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 2, 2019

Today on the show, Matt talks about the death threat from Danielle Stella against Rep. Omar. Then Matt touches on the tragic murder that took place in Minneapolis and why we need gun law reform. Matt wraps up the show with a conversation about taking pictures in public.

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