The Matt McNeil Show – December 14, 2018

Scott Walker ends up signing the anti-Democracy bill in Wisconsin…is anyone really surprised? How bitter and unAmerican are Republicans at this point? Also a scary story about a Normandale instructor getting punched unconscious by a student….who also had a gun without a license. How lucky were we not to have another mass school shooting? And…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 12, 2018

Matt talks about the dwindling importance of Christmas cards. Michelle Fischbach as Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota and whether the state tax payers should have to pay for her legal fees. Women are being groped filling gas in Minneapolis. Michael D. Cohen, a former lawyer for President Trump, was sentenced to three years in prison. American…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 11, 2018

Matt talks about how taxpayers might cover Michelle Fischbach’s legal bill tied to her state Senate seat. Also news on Trump and his meeting with Pelosi and Schumer and Colin Covert fired from the Strib for plagiarism.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 10, 2018

Matt talks about the trouble with stock market and the pathetic spin Trump is trying. The State House Republicans love their omnibus prime legislation, MN House Speaker-elect Hortman intends to make Omnibus Prime; bills a thing of the past. Minneapolis is about to abolish single-family residential zoning. Under the plan, duplexes and triplexes would be…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – December 10, 2018

This week I focus on the incredible idealism of Colin Kaepernick, a man of principle and humility who is fighting oppression; I also return to the youngest member of Congress, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who even before she takes the oath to serve is working to radically change the status quo. In Block C, I talk about…

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Regenerate the Metro! – December 8, 2018

Ronnie Cummins,  co-founder and International Director of the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) and Pat Kerrigan · Organic Standards and Retail Director with the OCA join Stan Sattinger with Minnesota 350 to talk about Regenerative Agriculture.

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I’m Awake – December 8, 2018

Join Robert Pilot, with a packed two hours of Native Roots Radio News and Native Roots Radio I’m Awake. Shows includes: WDSE/WRPT (Duluth Superior) Mona Mar, Robert Sidenberg III and Lance Haavisto will talk about their Documentry St. Louis County is experiencing the most opioid overdoses compared to all other counties in Minnesota. We aim…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 7, 2018

Matt was jarred by two things today: The new Avengers trailer today and for a minute thinking Roseanne Barr instead of Anthony Barr was nominated by Trump for AG. Also Matt and callers share thoughts on the Minneapolis 2040 plan. And some media outlets are finally criticizing Kurt Daudt’s mute button. Why did they wait…

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – December 3, 2018

Our idealist for this early December show is Eartha Kitt, famous for “Santa Baby,” who worked to help at risk youth and who wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power; for this Ellie’s Talking Head Show we’ll also talk about white journalist Ray Sprigle, who in 1948 posed as a black man while on a…

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 5, 2018

Matt talks about how the pharmaceutical companies got into bed with Republicans and the ridiculous cost of insulin. Also Cliff Schecter joins to talk about Republicans trying to undermine new Democrats before they take office in places like Wisconsin and Michigan as well as more Mueller developments.

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The Matt McNeil Show – December 3, 2018

Matt’s received some surprising responses to stories he talked about Friday with the Minneapolis Police racists Christmas tree controversy and the transgender Osseo student forcibly removed from a bathroom stall. Also will we have more racists emboldened by Trump like the guy who pulled a gun on Somali kids at an Eden Prairie McDonald’s? And…

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I’m Awake – December 1, 2018

Join Robert Pilot, with a packed two hours of Native Roots Radio News and Native Roots Radio I’m Awake. Shows includes: Peggy Flanagan is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Minnesota Patina Park Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors MUID Sam Strong Red Lake Tribal Secretary Hour Two,Sitting in for Wendy is Joe Wolf with Howling for Wolves Student…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 26, 2018

Make sure you check on your Wisconsin friends/family after a rough weekend of football for them. Also does buying homeless people camping gear normalize homelessness, or is it about the only thing we can do given the current political climate? How can right wingers claim to be Christian when children are being tear gassed at…

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Conservative Christians are Defending Children Getting Tear Gassed

This past weekend migrant children were tear gassed at the border. Somehow conservative Christian Trump supporters are defending this. Is that really Christian of them?

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – November 26, 2018

Our idealist for this week is Belva Davis, the first woman of color to be a new anchor on the West Coast—in the early 1970s; the Big Interview is with Tom Dzik, who has been “giving back” to the community all his life in remarkable ways—as Tom say, “Just do it.” In Block C, I…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 19, 2018

Matt does the math and figures out how much raking each of us need to do to prevent wild fires according to Trump’s logic. Also more info comes to light in regards to the Twin Cities Chipotle controversy. And how should DFLers position themselves to make more gains in 2020, including proposals for rural broadband.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – November 19, 2018

Part of our theme this week is about prisons and those who are willing to “see” confined persons as human. Our idealist is the one and only Johnny Cash, whose many prison concerts (all for free) led him to champion prison reform in the early 1970s; the Big Interview is with Tonen O’Connor, a Buddhist…

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Irish Pumpkin Spiced Rum with guest Molly McGinnis

International tour guide Molly McGinnis from Tauck Travel shares her insights on travel and drinking in Ireland. The start of a new series, Drinking Around The World, Gregory and Molly begin drinking invasion of Europe by landing in the Emerald Isle. The question – Ghosts – the unluckiest people ever? Is asked but not necessarily…

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I’m Awake – November 17, 2018

Join Host Robert Pilot, with a packed two hours of Native Roots Radio News and Native Roots Radio I’m Awake. Shows includes: Monica Nilsson speaking about homeless in the Twin Cities, Andy Pearson MN350 American Indian Movement History, Hour Two, has Wendy Burtis Pilot speaking on behalf of our sacred animals. Miisco Champman and J.Selbys Mattthew Clayton Curtis West giving us local…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 14, 2018

Matt talks about how Cook, MN just had their grocery store burn down and explains how much grocery stores mean to small, rural towns. Then why Minnesota should legalize marijuana. Also Jeff Stein provides more post election analysis and talks about all the Trump staff turnover.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 12, 2018

Stan Lee passed away today and Matt talks about his impact on comic books. On the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I on veterans day weekend Trump skipped going outside to honor the troops because the weather was a little rainy. What would have the response from the right have been if…

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Trump Disrespects the Troops on Veteran’s Day Weekend

On the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I on veterans day weekend Trump skipped going outside to honor the troops because the weather was a little rainy. Why are conservative Republicans silent? What would have the response from the right have been if Obama did the same thing?

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – November 12, 2018

This week’s idealist is Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz, one of the Living Tree Synagogue shooting victims, who rushed to aid the wounded and was killed himself. The Big Interview is with Daryl Davis, a black man who bravely meets with Klu Klux Klan members to form friendships and who’s convinced some to renounce their Klan membership.…

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I’m Awake – November 10, 2018

Join Robert Pilot, with a packed two hours of Native Roots Radio News and Native Roots Radio I’m Awake. Shows includes: Barry Hand, Dr. Mattie Harper. Surprise call in from newly elected Hennepin County Sheriff Hour Two, has Wendy Pilot speaking on behalf of our sacred animals. and Newly Elected Cloquet City Council member Sheila…

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 7, 2018

It’s an election recap as we talk about how the MNGOP got beat so badly in the suburbs and how Doug Wardlow was too extreme to win a manageable race. Then on the national side how are Republicans declaring victory after losing the house, how 2019 and 2020 setup, and Sessions resigning at the request…

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Conservatives Will Vote For Literally ANYONE With An “R” Next To Their Name

Case and point: Conservatives voted for Jim Knoblach in MN-14B (accused of molesting his daughter), Steve King (a white supremacist), a dead pimp to the Nevada legislature (Dennis Hof), indicted reps Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins, and of course Donald Trump in 2016.

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Hunter Cantrell (New MN-56A Rep)

Brett Johnson and Hunter Hawes speak with the newly elected house representative from district 56A, Hunter Cantrell. Cantrell is just 23 years old and he discusses how he was able to get elected at such a young age and what he wants to accomplish in the legislature.

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The Matt McNeil Show – November 6, 2018

It’s election day! Matt takes your calls on what kind if turnout you saw. Is Foxconn going to cost Scott Walker the governorship in Wisconsin? Jason Lewis filmed a campaign ad about being authentic with voters…that was filmed outside his district.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – November 5, 2018

The theme is about idealists who pay a price. Our idealist highlight is about Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who at the 1968 Olympics raised their gloved fists in protest of oppression of black people in the U.S.—both men were banned from further Olympic competitions. The Big Interview is with Fr. Harry Bury, an outspoken…

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I’m Awake – November 3, 2018

Join Robert Pilot, with a packed two hours of Native Roots Radio News and Native Roots Radio I’m Awake. Shows includes: News and a call in from Native American, MN350’s Mysti Babineau. American Indian Movement History, Deanna Rae StandingCloud speaking about storytelling as a way to heal. Why and who we support for this coming…

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The Matt McNeil Show – October 31, 2018

It’s Halloween today as Matt talks about trick or treating with kids and some of the Halloween candy that’s not made anymore. Also Jeff Stein talks national politics with the #MAGABomber, #MAGAShooter, and what to expect in next week’s elections.

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