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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 – 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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2026 52:47


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 52:49


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

    Native Roots Radio – March 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 52:49


    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.

    Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 4: Breaking the Stigma of Addiction in Native Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 48:46


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 11, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 52:53


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 47:12


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 52:51


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

    Native Roots Radio 3.6.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 48:27


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 53:13


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026 48:44


    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.

    Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 2: Will Kelly and Ian Austin on Defending Against Tyranny

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 51:07


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – March 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 52:48


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

    Native Roots Radio – March 2, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 52:50


    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.

    Native Roots Radio 2.27.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 47:40


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – February 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2026 52:55


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – February 25, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 52:49


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

    Native Roots Radio – February 24, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 52:48


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – February 23, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 52:54


    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.

    Native Roots Radio – February 20, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 48:34


    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!

    Native Roots Radio – February 19, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026 52:56


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

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    Native Roots Radio – February 18, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 52:48


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

    Native American Patriot Talk – Ep. 1: Chase Iron Eyes on the Crisis in Minneapolis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 50:34


    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…

    Native Roots Radio – February 17, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

    Native Roots Radio – February 16, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 53:19


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

    Native Roots Radio 2.13.2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 47:51


    On today’s show Robert is joined by state Sen. Mary Kunesh. Plus Wendy has a sacred animals segment!

    Native Roots Radio – February 12, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot: Update from Nicole Matthews Executive Director,Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition. Robert Lilligren President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)

    Native Roots Radio Presents: Controlled Fire – Ep. 3: Caprice Garcia, Chief Operating Officer of Thundermaker Wellness Cente

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 44:51


    Caprice Garcia, Chief Operating Officer of Thundermaker Wellness Cente joins Arrow Funmaker and Hunter Thundercloud to share her story as well as her role and vision for the Thundermaker Wellness Center.

    Native Roots with Minneapolis A.I.R. – February 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026 52:49


    Guest Host Christine McDonald talks about emergency operations in the City and summer job opportunities for young people with Rachel Sayre, Tammy Dickinson and Mark Brinda

    Native Roots Radio – February 10, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 52:53


    Joiming Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio – February 9, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 52:49


    Joing Robert Pilot: Nicole Matthews Executive Director. Minnesota Indian Women’s Sexual Assault Coalition. Dr Anton Stately CEO of Native American Community Clinic

    Native Roots Radio – February 6, 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 48:00


    Robert Pilot is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot

    Native Roots Radio – February 5, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 49:31


    Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) in May of 2016 and Wendy Pilot Sacred Animal updates.

    Native Roots Radio – Feburayr 4, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 52:51


    Joining Robert Pilot: Barb Fabe CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise. Tawny Smith Saage MMIR office

    Native Roots Radio – February 3, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 52:52


    Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin political analyst, 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, and has worked with Native communities throughout her entire career. Wendy Pilot Scared Animal segment.

    Native Roots Radio – February 2. 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 52:51


    Joining Robert Pilot: An update from Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Dr. Antony Stately from the Native American Community Clinic with an important update.

    Native Roots Radio Presents; I’m Awake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2026 48:44


    Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Bob Blake on today’s show!

    Native Roots Radio – January 29, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 53:04


    Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren NACDI and Senator Susan Pha, Nibi Ogichidaa Water Women

    Native Roots Radio – January 28, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 44:44


    Joining Robert Pilot: William “Nąąwącekǧize” Quackenbush, Kaesha Baloch, Managing Director of Great Lakes Lifeways Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit rooted in land-based education, cultural practice, and community care across Minneapolis and the Great Lakes region.

    Native Roots Radio – January 27, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 52:49


    Joining Robert Pilot Politcal Consultant Arvina Martin, Rodney Rave, Rodney Rave For Congress

    Native Roots Radio – January 26, 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 53:03


    Joining Robert Pilot: Rachel Dionne Thunder, Dr Antony Stately, Nicole Mason, Nicole Mason of Native American Community Clinic, and Shelley Buck running for State House

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