I’m Awake – August 24, 2019

Join Robert Pilot with guest Bob Blake 2019 Frank La Mere Presidential Native Forum Robins Kaplan Tim Purdon Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House of Representative Amy Klobuchar Minnesota Senator and Presidential candidate Jamie Edwards Special Advisor to Government Affair Chairman Harold Frazier, chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Roy Taylor 2nd Hour Live at the Minnesota State…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 23, 2019

Ellie Krug fills in for both Matt McNeil and the Minnesota Progressive Repartee. We talk about Trump’s comments saying that Jewish people aren’t loyal to Israel if they vote for Democrats. Also Dr. Thomas Adams of Better Futures Minnesota chats with Ellie about Elizabeth Warren’s visit to Better Futures Minnesota on Tuesday.

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 22, 2019

Gregory Rich of AM950’s Drink In the Style guest hosts this episode of the Matt McNeil show. Starting off with a discussion on the Minnesota State Fair and why it just doesn’t appeal to him. Sonny Purdue is held accountable for an oddly contemptuous joke at the expense of farmers. Jason Lewis is running for…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 21, 2019

On today’s episode of The Matt McNeil Show, Robert Pilot (I’m Awake Saturdays 1PM – 3PM on AM950) guest hosts alongside guest/co-host/friend-of-the-show Bob Blake “From Red Lake.” They open the show with guest Tim Purdon of Robins- Kaplan, to discuss to most recent events from the Sioux City Native American forum. Robert and Bob give…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 20, 2019

Ellie Krug is guest hosting for Matt on this episode of the Matt McNeil Show. She explores how racism impacts the lives of everyone from “white colored people” to people of color. How does white fragility influence white people’s abilities to have a dialog surrounding race.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 19, 2019

Our idealist is Judge Damon Keith, the grandson of slaves, who was appointed to the federal bench in 1967 and ten years later elevated to the Court of Appeals. Judge Keith wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power and told both Richard Nixon and George Bush II that they had violated the Constitution. The Big…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 15, 2019

Matt starts his show with Cliff Schecter to discuss Trump’s recent comments toward Netenyahu to bar Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib from Israel. Are the Republicans being dishonest about who is actually expressing anti semitism. Later in the show Quinn Nystrom joins to discuss the Emergency Insulin Act and her group trips to Canada for affordable…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 14, 2019

On Today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show Matt looks at the current state of the US stock Market. Are some of the media analysts being overly hopeful or are they just disingenuous. Jeff Stein Joins in the second half to discuss everything from the Iowa state fair to Trump’s comments on the Epstein “suicide”…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 13, 2019

Matt Mcneil describes Klobuchar’s shameful take equivocating Iowa’s state fair with the glorious and grand Minnesota get-together. later in the show he is joined by Rifftrax and MST3K’s very own Bill Corbett to detail his Twitter battles with petulant Kid Rock fans. They also discuss the Epstein “suicide” and share their thoughts on the matter.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – August 12, 2019

I’m back from my writing sabbatical with a great show! I highlight Ed Dwight, who should have been the first black-color astronaut but for discrimination in the 1960’s. The Big Interview is with Julieanna Richardson, founder and executive director of The HistoryMakers (https://www.thehistorymakers.org/ ), which has recorded 3000+ interviews of black-color humans trying to survive…

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I’m Awake – August 10, 2019

Native Roots Radio August 10rd 2019 Native Roots Radio I’m Awake 1pm-3pm AM950 (streaming too) On Saturdays Show Robert Pilot welcomes guests: Minnesota State Representative/SD41B Mary Kunesh-Podein Keala Kelly speaks on Kiaʻi/Defenders of Mauna Kea Victoria Marie Indigenous Lotus Yoga Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan @ Four Sisters Farmer’s Market Manager Melissa Marcelle Hour 2 Bob…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 8, 2019

Matt talks about the local corporate media’s hypocrisy not calling out antisemitism from Tom Emmer after repeatedly calling out Ilhan Omar. Tony Cornish is thinking about running again despite earlier resigning over sexual harassment allegations. Also Cliff Schecter joins to talk about the Dayton shooting, the NRA-FOX News connection and more!

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 7, 2019

Today Matt talks about the two Minneapolis police who created the infamous “racist Christmas tree”. Matt discusses the recent shootings and their effects on America. Jeff Stein calls in during the second half to talk with Matt about Trump’s teleprompter debacle and his chances of recapturing the rural/farmer vote.

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Charles Pierce – August 3, 2019

This is our 4th episode, which we call Checkpoint Charlie, with astute writer, blogger, author, and all around cool cat Mr. Charles Pierce. Mr. Pierce writes for Esquire.com and also appears regularly on MSNBC and CNN. It’s always fun chatting with Checkpoint Charlie!

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I’m Awake – August 3, 2019

August 3rd 2019 Native Roots Radio I’m Awake 1pm-3pm AM950 (streaming too) On Saturdays Show Robert Pilot welcomes guests: Minnesota State Representative/SD41B Mary Kunesh-Podein Ho Chunk Nations Community Health Jon Greendeer speaks with Director Sara Peterson District 27 North Dakota House of Representative Ruth Buffalo Four Sisters Farmer’s Market Manager Melissa Marcelle Artistic Director at…

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The Matt McNeil Show – August 2, 2019

Matt talks about how conservatives and liberals are held to a different standard in rural Minnesota. Also Matt’s take on the Star Tribune’s click bate piece on Edina hatred. And could we have some professional wrestlers in studio with Matt?

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 30, 2019

Somehow International Falls fell to 37 degrees this morning compared to over 100 in Britain, which technically is north of Minnesota. An 83 year old white man crashes into a bus shelter but is not tested for a DUI. Would the same thing have happened to a person of color? A California law might force…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 26, 2019

Joe Scarborough stealing slogans from Gary in Minneapolis?!? Moscow Mitch is an important saying to echo however. Mitch McConnell is the biggest danger to democracy. Democrats are screwing up free ice cream day by talking about rules and shaming kids until they sucked all the fun out of it until free ice cream day sucks.…

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Tommye Myrick – The Matt McNeil Show – July 25, 2019

Tommye Myrick, actress from “Cane River” about the romance between two African Americans who come from a different class background. This 1982 feature film is being screened at the Walker Art Center Friday July 26th 2019. It took a year to restore the film. The director Horace Jenkins was an Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker, and…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 25, 2019

Matt talks the post office and how ridiculous conservatives who try and criticize it sound. Pro-Trump Republican aiming to unseat Ilhan Omar Danielle Stella, reported to support baseless QAnon conspiracy theory. Tommye Myrick, actress from “Cane River” about the romance between two African Americans who come from a different class background. This 1982 feature film…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 24, 2019

One full packed show! Matt highlights, the Dems largest victories in Mueller’s testimony today as well as Al Franken’s treatment by individuals within his own party for mere accusations. The inimitable Rutger Howard passed today. Matt and Erik take a moment recognize his most memorable achievements, RIP. Jeff Stein joins the show to give his…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 23, 2019

We start off today’s show about an Alabama substitute teacher accidentally shooting off his gun in a classroom and shooting a student. Boris Johnson as PM will lead to an economic collapse in Great Britain due to his Brexit stances. Also Rob Undersander (Minnesota’s wealthy white welfare fraud) is back in the news.

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I’m Awake – July 20, 2019

July 20, 2019 Native Roots Radio I’m Awake 1pm-3pm AM950 (streaming too) Robert Pilots Guest: Winona LaDuke Honor the Earth Mary Kunesh-Podein: State House Rep Jon Greendeer Ho Chunk member Hour 2 John Hunter Migizi and La Cross Along with Wendy Pilot speaking on our sacred animals and Curtis West speaking on Native events..

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 19, 2019

Matt starts the show speaking with diabetes/insulin rights advocate Quinn Nystrom about the lack of emergency insulin funding in the state and the lies Paul Gazelka and Republicans have been caught in. Steve Drazkowski will apparently give a speech called “the case against Ilhan Omar.” Also a closer look at how far our country has…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 18, 2019

Man kills someone on the road in Minnesota in a car wreck because he was watching porn. Target is now selling Halloween costumes for children with disabilities. Target’s Hyde and Eek! Boutique unveiled two costumes that have been adapted for wheelchair users. The designs can either turn the wheelchair into a pirate ship or a…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 16, 2019

We start today’s show reminiscing about mediocre (at best) restaurants in the wake of Perkins closing their last Minneapolis city restaurant. Then why can’t the media admit Trump’s recent Tweet storm was racist without putting on caveats? Also how we’re in trouble if non-voters don’t wake up and realize Trump needs to go. And what…

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Scotty Herold Of Rock The Cause

Our historical idealist is Vera Connolly, a cutting edge investigative journalist of the 1920-50’s who wrote about Native children, immigrants and girls working in sweatshops. The Big Interview is with Scott Herold, who works to empower youth and humans through music and video. My C-Block covers something I witnessed at this year’s Pride event at…

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Rev. Dan Collison of First Covenant Church

The show in part deals with religious pushback at religious intolerance; I start out by talking about how the Jesuits running Brefeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indiana refused an archdiocese order to fire a long-time teacher who happens to be gay. The Big Interview is with Minneapolis pastor Dan Collison, who has been defrocked by…

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I’m Awake – July 13, 2019

Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein (DFL) District: 41B. Assistant Majority Leader Patricia Torres Wright Jamie Edwards along with Jamie Becker Finn Brendan Johnson of Robins Kaplan Hour 2 Maggie Lorenz Along with Wendy Pilot speaking on our sacred animals and Curtis West speaking on Native events..

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 12, 2019

Zebra mussels discovered in more northern Minnesota lakes is this what we should focus our resources on? Should we feel bad for lake shore home owners? Are corporations responsible? Matt’s personal evolution through life. How did he arrive at his liberal worldview.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 11, 2019

Matt talks the morality of insulin. The corporate welfare we give to high profile celebrities and businesses in Minnesota. The Republicans brainwashing the people and keeping the ruling class in power. The age of greed doesn’t only influence the Republican party as well.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 10, 2019

On today’s episode of the Matt McNeil Show Matt details his theory on the source of E. Coli currently festering within the waters of Lake Minnetonka. The USA Women’s’ Soccer Team’s pay disparity with their male counterpart. The Republican’s intentional destruction of the Emergency Insulin Act claims it’s first victim. Matt sifts through Epstein’s connections…

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 9, 2019

Matt starts the show speaking with diabetes advocate Quinn Nystrom about her trip to Canada getting less expensive medication as well as the push for affordable insulin in Minnesota. Also a mess on Lake Minnetonka (specifically big island) with shenanigans in the water among other problems.

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Jack Rice (MN Progressive Repartee 7/5/19)

Brett Johnson speaks with lawyer and former CIA officer Jack Rice about Iran. They discuss how the Trump administration has escalated tensions between the US and Iran and what an all-out war between the two countries would look like.

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The Matt McNeil Show – July 8, 2019

We start today’s show going through Matt’s list of recommended shows to stream. Then ANOTHER crazy story out of Wisconsin…this time about a naked guy running around who was on several drugs. On the politics side of things Matt wonders what’s going on with Nancy Pelosi and her not holding Republicans like Trump not accountable.

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