Native Roots Radio Presents: I'm Awake - AM950 The Progressive Voice of Minnesota

Robert Pilot is diving deep into the recent Senate vote that threatens the Boundary Waters and talking with State Senator Mary Kunesh about the urgent need for “Prove It First” mining legislation. Between updates on education funding and school trust lands, we get an inspiring look at the mission to rescue 2,000 beagles over in… The post Native Roots Radio – April 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining us is Mali Obomsawin—award-winning bassist, composer, and proud Odanak Abenaki artist— We're also honored to have Ruth Anne Buffalo, CEO of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center,And later in the show, Gina Peltier, water protector, j The post Native Roots Radio – April 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Nicholas DeShaw, Tomorrow’s Little Moments Count,state representative from Madison Francesca Hong for Wisconsin Governor The post Native Roots Radio – April 15, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Wendy Pilot joins to discuss her advocacy work and the effort to release over 2,000 dogs from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin following allegations of systemic animal cruelty. We also hear from John Johnson, President of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, providing an update on the Line 5 pipeline. The post Native Roots Radio – April 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot Maria Isa Perez-Vega MN State rep runing for Ramsey County Commissioner,Neegaunee Gnu Ininee- Lead Golden Eagle man, My English name is David Joe Bates Line 5. The post Native Roots Radio – April 13, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Host Robert Pilot is joined b State Sen Mary Kunesh and Bob Blake, Solar Bear with the Solar News The post Native Roots Radio 4.10.0226 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Lilligren https://nacdi.org/ is enrolled in the White Earth Ojibwe Nation. He served for 12 years as the Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council, the first Tribal member elected to public office in the City of Minneapolis. Plus Wendy Pilot updates us with her Sacred Animals segment. The post Native Roots Radio – April 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Native Roots Radio Minneapolis AIR Guest Host Christine McDonald:updates from Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt and the Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette about community safety. The post Native Roots Radio – April 8, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Wendy Pilot update, Visiting artist Frazer Sundown (Oneida Nation, Turtle clan) Red Lake Nation College Expansion + Future Fest + Guest Author Donna F. Council The post Native Roots Radio – April 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot Danielle SeeWalker Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta, Standing Rock Sioux Nation, All My Relations Arts exhibit and then Wendy Pilot with her Sacred Animal updates. The post Native Roots Radio – April 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot today are Wizipan Little Elk Garriott (NDN Collective) and State Sen. Mary Kunesh. The post Native Roots Radio 4.3.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI The post Native Roots Radio – April 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Wendy Pilot and Angie Vig of Vig Guitars The post Native Roots Radio – April 1, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot and Natalie Rademacher Minneapolis American Indain Center Grand Portage Ojibwe descendant Communications Coordinator The post Native Roots Radio – March 31, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Blake Solar Bear with the Solar News and Sports and then director of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office Guadalupe Lopez. The post Native Roots Radio – March 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI The post Native Roots Radio – March 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Vin Dion of Indigenous Protector Movement and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – March 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Host Robert Pilot is joined by Sunshine Thomas-Bear and Gayla Whitewater of HISGEXJI HORAK. Then, Isaac Garcia and Buffy Smith talk about why you should consider Dougherty Family College. The post Native Roots Radio – March 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Robert Pilot is joined by Nick Tilsen. The post Native Roots Radio – March 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Host Robert Pilot is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh for a new update, then we replay our conversation with Beth Castle Warrior Women from earlier this week The post Native Roots Radio 3.20.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: MN State Rep Heather Keeler and later on Ruth Anna Bufalo MIWRC The post Native Roots Radio – March 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot Little Moments Count with Kateri DeShaw and Rachel Smith and Beth Castle Warrior Women The post Native Roots Radio – March 18, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Kahomy Weston and Kayla Pollard of Owámniyomni Okhódayapi March 21, to celebrate the Spring Equinox and a new engagement space on the riverfront.Arvina Martin consultant! The post Native Roots Radio – March 17, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – March 16, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Lilligren CEO NACDI Robert is enrolled in the White Earth Ojibwe Nation. He served for 12 years as the Vice President of the Minneapolis City Council, the first Tribal member elected to public office in the City of Minneapolis. Natalie Rademacher Grand Portage Ojibwe descendant Communications Coordinator MAIC. The post Native Roots Radio – March 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Hunter Thundercloud, Arrow Funmaker, and Dr. Alec Thundercloud sit down to chat about the heavy stuff—the multi-layered stigma around addiction and mental health in Native communities. They get into how everything from cultural beliefs to systemic barriers and even historical trauma makes it tough for people to reach out for help. It's a real, honest… The post Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 4: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction in Native Communities first appeared on AM 950.

March 11th 2026 Native Roots Radio Presents Minneapolis American Indian Relations. Guest Host Christine McDonald Guests: Officer Kompelien, Lt. Mohamad and Karem Black. The post Native Roots Radio – March 11, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot today on Native Roots Radio: Actor, musician, and frontman of Gary Farmer and the TroubleMakers, Gary Farmer, and our political consultant Arvina Martin, bringing insight and conversation on today's important issues in Indian Country and beyond. The post Native Roots Radio – March 10, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – March 9, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot has a sacred animals segment! The post Native Roots Radio 3.6.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, State Rep Heather Keeler and Robert Lilligren CEO of NACDI The post Native Roots Radio – March 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot Ana Negrete of MMIR Office, Ruth Buffalo MIWRC and Wendy Pilot with the Scred Aninmal updaes. The post Native Roots Radio – March 4, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Chase Iron Eyes sits down with military veterans Will Kelly and Ian Austin to discuss their experiences standing up for constitutional rights. These two patriots share their eye-opening journeys from joining the armed forces to getting arrested while defending free speech in Minnesota. It’s a raw, honest conversation about holding the government accountable and fighting… The post Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 2: Will Kelly and Ian Austin on Defending Against Tyranny first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – March 3, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Blake :The Solar Bear with the Solar News and Sports The post Native Roots Radio – March 2, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

On today’s show Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Maren Hardy. The post Native Roots Radio 2.27.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, Tom Weber longtime journalist and writer who spent more than a decade as a reporter and host for Minnesota Public Radio before transitioning to the communications world. Then we’re joined by Robert Lilligren, CEO of NACDI. The post Native Roots Radio – February 26, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin The post Native Roots Radio – February 25, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot: State Rep. Heather Keeler, Ruth Anna Buffalo MIWRC, and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – February 24, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

Joining Robert Pilot, ANTONY STATELY, Executive Officer and President for the Native American Community Clinic and Sarah Andersen, White Earth Nation, is the Development Director at the Native American Community Clinic The post Native Roots Radio – February 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

State Senator Mary Kunesh joins Robert Pilot to break down the start of the legislative session and the troubling tactics ICE agents are using to intimidate Minnesota families. Plus Wendy Pilot has a sacred animals segment!

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI and Natalie Rademacher of American Indian Center

Joining Robert Pilot: Bob Blake, Solar Bear With The Solar News

Chase Iron Eyes is on the ground in Minneapolis for our debut, breaking down the intense constitutional crisis currently hitting home in the Twin Cities. We're taking a hard look at recent ICE overreach and the tragic loss of Renee Nicole Good, exploring why defending the Bill of Rights is a sacred duty for every…