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Our weekly Native American talk radio show will discuss national and local Native American news and events. Local and national guest will help us keep current with Mother Earth, Tribal and Twin Cities issues. Native American Issues are human Issues. We invite all people to walk hand in hand wi…

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    Native Roots Radio – May 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 48:47


    Joining Robert Pilot for a Little Moments Count segment, Shashana Skippingday is a member of the White Earth Ojibwe Nation, and Joe Tahdooahnippah is an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation. Tune in to Turtle Island Voices Rising on May 29th, 2026. The post Native Roots Radio – May 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – May 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 48:40


    Robert Pilot is joined by Arvina Martin—a political operative, consultant, and trainer from the Ho-Chunk Nation. Plus, Wendy Pilot has our sacred animals segment! The post Native Roots Radio – May 19, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio 5.18.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 48:54


    Joining Robert Pilot, Maren Hardy Spirit Care Services. Ruth Anna Buffalo CEO MIWRC The post Native Roots Radio 5.18.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – May 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 48:38


    Joining Robert Pilot: Victoria Marie of Indigenous Lotus and Robert Lilligren of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) The post Native Roots Radio – May 14, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – May 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 48:40


    Joining Guest Host Christine McDonald. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Indian Month. Learn about the importance of mental health, resources for the community and the Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors (MUID). The post Native Roots Radio – May 13, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 7: Lakota Youth Victory & the Struggle Against Corporate Tyranny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 54:17


    Chase Iron Eyes dives deep into the fight for sacred lands, celebrating the recent victory in the Black Hills where the Lakota youth successfully shut down a massive mining threat. He breaks down the heavy-handed tactics used by corporate interests and the government, from gerrymandering in the South to new surveillance strategies targeting activists. It's… The post Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 7: Lakota Youth Victory & the Struggle Against Corporate Tyranny first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – May 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 48:22


    Joining Robert Pilot, Leya Hale is a 2025 Bush Fellow and documentary filmmaker from the Sisseton Wahpeton Dakota and Diné Nations. She is a multiple regional Emmy Award–winning producer for Twin Cities PBS and is known for her nationally broadcasted film and Arvina Martin. The post Native Roots Radio – May 12, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio 5.11.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 48:37


    Joining Robert Pilot: Dd ANTONY STATELY, PHD EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT The post Native Roots Radio 5.11.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio 5.8.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 48:47


    Tonight Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh, Wendy has a sacred animals segment and more! The post Native Roots Radio 5.8.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – May 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 48:39


    Robert Pilot is joined by Wendy Pilot tonight for a sacred animals segment. Plus Bob Blake has the solar news and sports update! The post Native Roots Radio – May 7, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio- May 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 48:50


    Joining Robert Pilot: Updates from the Circle News and Avina Martin, Polictal Consultant. Martin is the first Native person ever elected to Madison Wisconsin's Common Council and was elected Vice President in 2020 by her peers. Arvina is an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation, is Stockbridge-Munsee. The post Native Roots Radio- May 6, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – May 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 48:41


    Christine McDonald hosts tonight’s Minneapolis Air episode. We begin with a conversation about rental help for families impacted by the economic hardships caused by Metro Surge this winter. Joining us to talk about that is a special guest: Will Lehman from Hennepin County. The post Native Roots Radio – May 5, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio 5.4.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 48:13


    Joining Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot with a Sacred Animal Update. Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin breeding and research facility. Kristie GoForth Bikes for Kids Wisconsin The post Native Roots Radio 5.4.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 30, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 52:50


    Joining Robert Pilot, Wendy Pilot with Sacred Animals updates The post Native Roots Radio – April 30, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 29, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot, Ruth Anna Buffalo of Minnesota Indain Womens Resource Center, Dr Statley NACC and Natalie Rademacher MAIC updates The post Native Roots Radio – April 29, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 52:56


    Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – April 28, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Rachel Dionne Thunder, and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – April 27, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio 4.24.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 48:32


    State Senator Mary Kunesh joins Robert Pilot to walk through a vital set of bills designed to sharpen domestic violence laws and ensure suspicious deaths in our communities are finally getting the thorough investigations they deserve. We also get a soulful trip down memory lane with Bob Blake, who opens up about his time working… The post Native Roots Radio 4.24.2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 52:50


    Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren of NACDI and Wendy Pilot The post Native Roots Radio – April 23, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Wendy Pilot, and Gina Peltier The post Native Roots Radio – April 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 21, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Wendy Pilot; Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin The post Native Roots Radio – April 21, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Antony Stately, Rhiana Yazzie of New Native Theatre and playwright Kira Apaachuaq Eckenweiler. The post Native Roots Radio – April 20, 2026 first appeared on AM 950.

    Native Roots Radio – April 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 48:50


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – April 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 52:48


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – April 15, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 52:56


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – April 14, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 48:37


    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.

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    Native Roots Radio – April 13, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 52:55


    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.

    Native Roots Radio 4.10.0226

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 48:33


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – April 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 48:54


    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 – April 8, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 52:49


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – April 7, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 52:49


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – April 6, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2026 52:51


    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.

    Native Roots Radio 4.3.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 48:47


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – April 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 52:50


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

    Native Roots Radio – April 1, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 52:49


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

    Native Roots Radio – March 31, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 52:49


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 30, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2026 52:50


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2026 53:14


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

    Native Roots Radio – March 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 53:07


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 52:56


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 53:11


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

    Native Roots Radio 3.20.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026 48:21


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 52:52


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 52:53


    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.

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