Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 14, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Ruth Buffalo, CEO of Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) and Josiah Thunder, owner and artist of Woodland Thunder!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 9, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Robert Lilligren of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 8, 2024

Guest host Christine McDonald welcomes guests David Carson, Dorothy Jackson, and Daniel LaCroix on this month’s Minneapolis A.I.R. episode! Hear about how the City of Minneapolis’ Native employees have organized the newest employee resource group, and learn about how the City of Minneapolis Human Resources is heading into the community for a unique career fair…

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – May 7, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome Dougherty Family College Dean Dr. Buffy Smith with 2022 DFC graduate Cheyene Bialke (White Earth Nation)!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 2, 2024

Producer Haley Cherry shares speeches from the Minneapolis American Indian Center re-opening that include architect Sam Olbekson, MN Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Chairman Kevin Dupuis, Sr., Chairman Faron Jackson, Sr. & Chairman Mike Fairbanks. Then, host Robert Pilot welcomes Rachel Carr-Shunk, Deputy Executive Officer at StrongHearts Native Helpline!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – May 1, 2024

Back with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear! Tune in to hear about today’s events in Minneapolis as we kickoff American Indian Celebration Month in Minnesota!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 30, 2924

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome musicians and activists Keith Secola and David Huckfelt! Plus, artist Marlena Myles, ALL ARTS 2024 Artist in Residence joins to talk about her new documentary “Realms of Resilience”

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 29, 2024

Back with host Robert Pilot is Dr. Antony Stately of Native American Community Clinic (NACC), Christine Bartyzal and Thomas Draskovic of Pretendians Band, and Kristie GoForth, Executive Director of Bikes for Kids Wisconsin!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 26, 2024

With host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry on Fun Friday is Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh and WNBA player with the Minnesota Lynx, Alissa Pili!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 25, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes owner of Native Concrete and Masonry, Chuck Monette. Then, Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear, is back with renewable energy updates! Plus, a new weekly message from the state of Wisconsin talking about Earth Day 2024.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 18, 2024

Robert Lilligren of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) is back with host Robert Pilot. Then, Lyz Jaakola, musician, educator and storyteller joins to talk about “The Aunties”, a native storytelling performance happening this Saturday in St. Paul!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 17, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Janice LaFloe (Executive Director) and LaVon Lee (Leadership Director) of the Montessori American Indian Childcare Center (St. Paul, MN) in partnership with Little Moments Count. Plus, Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin returns!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 16, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. Also returning is John Williams, Vice President of Development at Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) and Dr. Maureen Hackett, President and Founder of Howling For Wolves!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 15, 2024

Dr. Antony Stately, Native American Community Clinic’s Pres. & Executive Officer is back with host Robert Pilot. Plus, Angie Vig, musician and owner of Vig Guitars in St. Paul drops in for a chat!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 9, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Rachel Dionne Thunder, Co-Founder of Indigenous Protector Movement with an update on police brutality in Sioux Falls. Plus, Kristie GoForth, Executive Director of Bikes for Kids Wisconsin. Then, Metro State University’s Student Success Coordinator for American Indian students, Janice Denny!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 8, 2024

Host Robert Pilot is back with Dr. Antony Stately, Executive Officer of Native American Community Clinic (NACC). Also joining is award winning author, poet and playwright Marcie Rendon and Edible Arts owner Simone Rendon!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 4, 2024

Back with host Robert Pilot is Native American Community Development Institute’s CEO Robert Lilligren. Plus, Wendy Pilot with a new sacred animals segment!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 3, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk upcoming local events. Guests include Arvina Martin, Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin AND Bob Blake from Red Lake with the solar news!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – April 2, 2024

Robert and Wendy Pilot are joined by John Poupart, Founder of the American Indian Policy Center in St. Paul to talk about American Indian Education in our public school systems.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 28, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot is Ruth Buffalo, CEO of the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) and Robert Lilligren, CEO of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 26, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot is producer Haley Cherry and Wendy Pilot. Plus, tune in to hear a special interview with film writer and director Diane Fraher as she talks about her new film The Heart Stays!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 21, 2024

Robert Lilligren is back to join host Robert Pilot to discuss weekly politics. Then, producer Haley Cherry and Robert chat about news and upcoming local events!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 20, 2024

In partnership with Little Moments Count, host Robert Pilot welcomes Kim Lage from the White Earth Early Childhood Program. Then, Bob Blake from Red Lake is back with renewable energy updates!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 19, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot is actor Monique Candelaria! Plus, Deanna StandingCloud and Rachel Banks Kupcho are back to talk about their upcoming Ace Bae comedy show with Trish Cook!!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 19, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry hear from the honorable Deb Haaland and award winning fashion designer Norma Baker-Fyling Horse, Red Berry Woman!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake March 14 2024

Host Robert Pilot is joined by Robert Lilligren and a new weekly update from Tony Evers. Then, Lilligren takes over as host with guest Katie Cashman, ward 7 City of Minneapolis Council Member!

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Native Roots Radio Presents I’m Awake – March 13, 2024

Minneapolis A.I.R. (American Indian Relations) and guest host Christine McDonald bring us Hilary Holmes to talk about the Upper Harbor Project. Plus, Melanie Rucker, Asst. Chief from the MPLS Fire Department joins to discuss recruitment opportunities!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 12, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Norma Baker-Flying Horse (Red Berry Woman), award winning fashion designer and Kristen Spargo from Take Flight Communications to share short stories around Covid-19 from our native communities!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 8, 2024

Little Moments Count brings host Robert Pilot First Children’s Finance Child Care Systems Coordinator, Jannan Cotto. Plus, Mary Kunesh returns for Fun Friday!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 6, 2024

Arvina Martin, Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin joins Robert and Haley with updates from Madison AND Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear is back!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – March 5, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley welcome back Ruth Buffalo, CEO of Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC)! Plus, a special message from D.C.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 29, 2024

Back with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry on a leap day is Robert Lilligren, CEO of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) in Minneapolis!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 28, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry is Rickey Medlocke (Lakota Sioux & Cherokee), a founding and current member of Lynyrd Skynyrd and frontman for southern indigenous rock band Blackfoot to talk his new single “Never Run Out Of Road” in support of MMIR and NIWRC.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 27, 2024

Ruth Buffalo joins host Robert Pilot to announce her new position as CEO of MN Indian Women’s Resource Center’s (MIWRC). Then, New Native Theatre’s Artistic Producer Charli Fool Bear talks their upcoming production Bear Grease! Plus, a new Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 26, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot is producer Haley Cherry and Wendy Pilot! Tune in to hear an encore segment with Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul talking about their free community Power-Up legal clinics.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 23, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk weekend events. Plus, Allison Waukau is back but this time in her new position as Tribal Liaison and Native Relations Coordinator for the Metropolitan Council of the Twin Cities!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 22, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome back Robert Lilligren, CEO of NACDI (Native American Community Development Institute). Then, we hear from speakers Eugene Shawano Sr. and James Crawford at the Wisconsin 2024 State of the Tribes Address!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 20, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry discuss this weeks local events. PLUS, Wendy Pilot and Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 16, 2024

Host Robert Pilot brings us a speech from Rachel Dionne-Thunder, Indigenous Protector Movement’s Co-Founder. Then, we hear from All My Relations Arts Gallery and Programs Coordinator Juleana Enright and an encore segment from Wendy Pilot!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 15, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Brittany Tweed, Metro State University’s Director of Financial Aid and Strategic Enrollment Management. Plus, we hear Mary Kunesh’s speech from the 2024 MMIR march and a new sacred animals from Wendy Pilot!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 13, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome Rachel Banks Kupcho, Richfield school board member. Plus, an update in northern MN from Nancy Beaulieu, water & treaty protector!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 8, 2024

Back joining host Robert Pilot is NACDI’s CEO Robert Lilligren. Plus, Ana Negrete, MN’s MMIR Office Community Planner and artist Rory Wakemup join to talk about next week events for the 2024 MMIR march in Minneapolis.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 7, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry start with a special interview from Heather Keeler. Then, Emerge Wisconsin’s Executive Director Arvina Martin returns as well as Bob Blake, owner of Solar Bear!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 6, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry chat upcoming weekend events, MMIWR, and Leonard Peltier. Plus, Ruth Buffalo joins and later, Humane Policy Leader Wendy Pilot with a new Sacred Animals!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – February 1, 2024

CEO of Native American Community Clinic Robert Lilligren is back with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Then, Kristin White Eagle talks the Renew Wisconsin Summit and Wendy Pilot with an encore sacred animals!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 30, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are joined by PBS Twin Cities producer and award winning director Leya Hale. PLUS, award winning designer and artist Norma Flying Horse/Red Berry Woman!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 29, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi’s Executive Director Maggie Lorenz! Then, Native American Community Clinic’s Executive Officer Dr. Antony Stately joins with a special guest!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 26, 2024

Back with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry is Mary Kunesh with weekly updates! PLUS, a new Sacred Animals with Humane Policy Leader Wendy Pilot!!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 24, 2024

Joining host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry is Executive Director of Emerge Wisconsin, Arvina Martin! Later, Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear and the non-profit Native Sun!!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 23, 2024

Heather Keeler is back with host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry! Then, FFN program coordinator with All Nations Rise, Doreen Lanoue. Plus, entertainer and storyteller Trish Cook!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 22, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back NACC’s (Native American Community Clinic) Executive Officer Dr. Antony Stately. Joining them is Twin Cities PBS producer Leya Hale to discuss her documentary The Electric Indian that follows Ojibwe hockey legend, Henry Boucha.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 19, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry talk upcoming local events and give an update from Tony Evers. Plus, an encore segment of Justis Brokenrope, owner and DJ at Watheca Records and a new Sacred Animals from Humane Policy Advocate Leader Wendy Pilot!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 17, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry broadcast live from All My Relations Arts in Minneapolis for the book release of To Banish Forever; A Secret Society, the Ho-Chunk, and Ethnic Cleansing in Minnesota by Cathy Coats. Later, an encore segment from Jon Greendeer (Ho-Chunk Nation) and a new Sacred Animals from Wendy Pilot!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 16, 2024

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry give an update from Tony Evers. Joining after is published author Cathy Coats who is also currently a Metadata Specialist for the University of Minnesota Libraries in the Twin Cities. Cathy joins to talk about her book “To Banish Forever; A Secret Society, the Ho-Chunk, and Ethnic Cleansing…

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 15, 2023

With host Robert Pilot is Dr. Antony Stately, Executive Officer at Native American Community Clinic in South Minneapolis. Then, Attorney Greg Arenson joins to talk about Interfaith Action’s free community legal services through their Power-Up clinics! Plus, an encore Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 11, 2023

Host Robert Pilot is back with Robert Lilligren, CEO of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI) AND the host of Good Medicine on KFAI, Roya White Eagle!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 10, 2024

Host Robert Pilot & Co-host Christine McDonald introduce Minneapolis AIR! Then hear from the director of the Neighborhood & Community Relations Department, Karen Moe. Also, from the City’s first poet laureate: Heid Erdrich.

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 9, 2024

Guest host Heather Keeler and producer Haley Cherry celebrate Lily Gladstone’s Golden Globe win. Plus, special guests include Athena Hollins, Emma Greenman, and Cedrick Frazier!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 4, 2024

Guest hosting is Robert Lilligren, CEO of Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI). Joining is NACDI’s Communications Coordinator Em Matson and then Carrie Day Aspinwall, first Indigenous Liaison for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 3, 2024

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Willard Malebear Jr., Founder and CEO of Unified Theory Collective to talk art and the Dakota Memorial Run. PLUS, Bob Blake from Red Lake checks in with this week’s renewable energy update!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – January 2, 2024

Starting off the New Year with host Robert Pilot is producer Haley Cherry and Native American Community Clinic’s Executive Officer, Dr. Antony Stately!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 28, 2023

Host Robert Pilot welcomes John Hunter, Coach and Founder of Twin Cities Native Lacrosse. Then, Roya White Eagle is back to talk arts and local events!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 27, 2023

Back with host Robert Pilot is Dr. Antony Stately, Executive Officer of Native American Community Clinic (NACC) AND Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 21, 2023

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back NACDI CEO Robert Lilligren on today’s winter solstice. PLUS, Angela Two Stars, Director of All My Relations Arts (AMRA) drops in to talk galley events and a call for artists!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 20, 2023

Little Moments Count brings host Robert Pilot the CEO of Indigenous Visioning, Barb Fabre (White Earth Ojibwe) to talk about early childhood development. Joining after is Emerge WI’s Executive Director, Arvina Martin (Ho-Chunk)!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 19, 2023

Host Robert Pilot welcomes back Heather Keeler of the Yankton Sioux Tribe! Ruth Buffalo (MHA Nation), former N.D. Rep. also makes a return. PLUS, Bob Blake from Red Lake, owner of Solar Bear stops in for this week’s climate update!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 18, 2023

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry are joined by NACC’s (Native American Community Clinic) Executive Officer Dr. Antony Stately!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 15, 2023

Mary Kunesh is back joining host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry. Later, a new Sacred Animals Fun Fact Friday with humane policy advocate Wendy Pilot!

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Native Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – December 14, 2023

Host Robert Pilot welcomes Nikki Pieratos and Ryan Salmon of Metropolitan Urban Indian Directors (MUID MN) to discuss Minneapolis encampments and a call for long term commitments for camp residents and our relatives. Plus, an encore Sacred Animals segment from Humane Policy Volunteer Leader, Wendy Pilot!

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