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    Native Roots Radio – December 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI

    Native Roots Radio – December 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Angie Vig of Vig Guitars

    Native Roots Radio – December 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 48:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Blake, Solar Bear News and Sports, Suzanne Nash with Indigi-baby food and Natalie Rademacher MAIC

    Native Roots Radio – December 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin, and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio – November 26, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Jalisa McKee an Mato Wayuhi Speaking on the upcoming production of New Native Theatre A Christmas In Ochopee, Robert Lilligren C.E.O NACDI

    Native Roots Radio – November 25, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 52:53


    Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

    Native Roots Radio – November 24, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 52:50


    Joining Robert Pilot: Bob Blake, Solar Bear with the Solar News

    Native Roots Radio – November 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 48:44


    Robert Pilot and Bob Blake tackle some of the most pressing issues facing Native communities today, starting with the surprising threat that massive data centers pose to our energy grid and water supply. They follow this hard-hitting news with uplifting stories of Native entrepreneurship, giving a shout-out to celebrated chefs and young, innovative minds at…

    Native Roots Radio – November 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 52:50


    Joining Robert Pilot: Kahomy Weston of Owámniyomni Okhódayapi announcing the full design for the project, some exciting new details about the project to share. Robert Lillegren C.E.O Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI

    Native Roots Radio – November 19, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Heather Maracle Fahey, PharmD

    Native Roots Radio – November 18, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Natalie Rademacher of American Indian Center and Wendy Pilot

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    Robert Pilot with Rep. Heather Keeler

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 12:00


    Robert Pilot was joined by Heather Keeler, current member of the MN House from district 4A in northwestern Minnesota. Keeler recently announced that she will now run for Congress in Minnesota's 7th district, currently held by Republican Michelle Fischbach.

    Native Roots Radio – November 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2025 52:50


    Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio – November 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 47:51


    Native Roots Radio – November 14, 2025 Gov. of Wisconsin Tony Evers Senator Mary Kunesh Assistant Majority Leader

    Native Roots Radio – November 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 24:39


    Robert Pilot’s guests today: Heather Keeler MN house 4A who has a big announcement, Guadalupe Lopez Director MMIR Office and Natalie Rademacher

    Native Roots Radio – November 12, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 53:01


    Minnepolis A.I.R. (American Indian Relations) Hear an update from the Office of Community Safety from Commissioner Todd Barnette and meet Captain Michael Graves from the Minneapolis Fire Department's first all-native crew.

    Native Roots Radio – November 11, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Aevina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

    Native Roots Radio – November 10, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 52:56


    Joining Robert Pilot: Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota Sioux chef, cookbook author, forager, and promoter of Indigenous cuisine. Robert Blake SolarBear with the solar news.

    Native Roots Radio – November 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 48:39


    Host Robert Pilot is joined by guest Bob Blake (the “Solar Bear”) to break down the major “blue tsunami” of the recent US elections, analyzing key Democratic victories and the public’s response to the administration’s economic policies, including the SNAP cuts. They also critique the mainstream media’s “softball” coverage of political figures and discuss the…

    Native Roots Radio – November 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 52:46


    Host Robert Pilot talks to the team behind the PBS children’s series “Molly of Denali” plus Wendy Pilot.

    Native Roots Radio – November 5, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 52:51


    Joining Robert Pilot: Ruth Anna Buffalo of MIWRC and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio – November 4, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 53:13


    Joing Robert Pilot: MN State Rep Heather Keeler an Rhiana Yazzie An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, Written and Director of A WINTER LOVE is modern day, inter-tribal, love story

    Native Roots Radio – November 3, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 53:17


    Joing Robert and Wendy Pilot: Heather Maracle Fahey, PharmD, BCACP Tribal Affiliation: Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Rebekah Fineday and Amber Lightfeather with Native Women in Healthcare Consortium

    Native Roots Radio – October 31, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 45:01


    In this episode of Native Roots Radio, host Robert Pilot discusses the government shutdown’s impact on SNAP benefits and healthcare, featuring an update from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. He then interviews Charlotte Cummings from the Madison Children’s Museum about their upcoming Indigenous Heritage Celebration. Finally, Bob Blake of Solar Bear joins the show to provide…

    Native Roots Radio – October 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 48:53


    Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI), Robert is enrolled in the White Earth Ojibwe Nation. Wendy Pilot with our Sacred Animals Report.

    Native Roots Radio – October 29, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 52:55


    Joining Robeet Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

    Native Roots Radio – October 28, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 52:40


    Joining Robert Pilot on Native Roots Radio is Natalie Rademacher, Communications Coordinator with the Minneapolis American Indian Center, and Sandy White Hawk, author and advocate for Native American adoptees.

    Native Roots Radio – October 27, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 53:18


    Joining Robert Pilot today: Dr. Antony Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio 10.24.25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 47:34


    Robert Pilot is joined by State Senator Mary Kunesh tonight. Plus Wendy has a sacred animals segment. And we playback a great interview with Heather Keeler.

    Native Roots Radio – October 23, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 52:39


    Joining Robert Pilot: Jonny R is an Ojibwe comedian from the Red Lake Nation. A Shinob Squad is the first Indigenous act to headline the House of Comedy, this Sunday, October 26! Along ith Wendy Pilot and her sacred Animal segment

    Native Roots Radio – October 22, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 48:45


    Robert Pilot welcomes Arvina Martin, who is a trailblazer as the first Native person ever elected to the Madison, Wisconsin Common Council and now the Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin. They dive into why it’s so important for Native people to be in positions of power and how Emerge Wisconsin is creating a strong pipeline…

    Native Roots Radio – October 21, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 52:52


    Jining Robert Pilot: Minnesota State Rep Heather Keeler and then Robert Blake, ther Solar Bear with the solar and sports news

    Native Roots Radio – October 20, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 52:53


    Joining Robert Pilot: Wendy Pilot with upates on No Kings Rally, Dr Stately CEO of Native American Community Clinic and ending with Dr Kate Beanes soeach at the No Kings Rally

    Native Roots Radio – October 17, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 47:26


    Joining Robert Pilot are State Rep. Heather Keeler and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio – October 16, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 52:59


    Today on Native Roots Radio: Robert Pilot welcomes visiting artist Mikaela Shafer, whose exhibit Matrilineal Memory opens today from 6–8 PM at All My Relations Arts. Plus, Wendy Pilot joins to share about our sacred animals and their importance in Native culture.@everyone @followers

    Native Roots Radio – October 15, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 48:45


    Joining Robert Pilot: Susan Beaulieu (she/her) guest on our monthly “Little Moments Count” segments, Also today Bob Blake of Solar Bear with the Solar News.

    Native Roots Radio – October 14, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot today is Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin.

    Native Roots Radio – October 13, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 52:36


    Robert Pilot celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day today with Wendy.

    Native Roots Radio – October 9, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 48:48


    Joining Robert Pilot, Shelley Buck and Dana Thompson (board vice-chair) of Owámniyomni Okhódayapi join for to talk about what's ahead for the nonprofit. Ruth Buffalo E.D of MIWRC joins us too.

    Native Roots Radio – October 8, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 48:43


    Joinin Robert Pilot: Dr Kate Beane Executive Director The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) Penny Kagigebi Curator for Community Collaboration< Nina Vongpheth speaking on an event on our opidid crisis @followers @highlight

    Native Roots Radio – October 7, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 48:44


    Today’s show Joining Robert Pilot: Dr Stately CEO @ Native American Community Clinic and Bob Blake with the Solar Bear and The Solar News and Sports.

    Native Roots Radio – October 2, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 52:49


    Robert Pilot is joined by Rachel Dionne Thunder of AIM, and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio – October 1, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 52:47


    Robert Pilot is joined by Arvina Martin of Emerge Wiscomsin.

    Native Roots Radio – September 30, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 54:03


    Tonight we are live from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for the Home, Hope, Health: Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate and Voter Education Forum. Robert Pilot from Native Roots Radio and John Parker from the Gaily Show host our coverage.

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