Native Roots Radio Network

Joining Robert Pilot: Bob Blake, Solar Bear with the Solar News and Ruth Anna Buffalo MIWRC

Robert is joined by Mary Kunesh and Gwen Leaffe Carr

Joining Robert Pilot today, Robert Lilligren Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI and Ruth Anna Bufflo Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) President & CEO, Former North Dakota State Rep.

Joining Robert Pilot, Arvina Martin is a Ho-Chunk Nation citizen, community advocate, and former elected official in Madison, Wisconsin. She made history as the first Native person elected to the Madison Common Council

Joining Robert Pilot, Mark Tilsen an Oglala Lakota Poet and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot, Bob Blake – The Solar Bear with the solar news and sports

Tonight Robert welcomes State Sen. Mary Kunesh and has a double sacred animals segment with Wend Pilot!

Joining Robert Pilot: Wendy Pilot, and Robert Lilligren of NACDI

Joining Robert Pilot, Gwen Leaffe Carr is an Indigenous leader, strategist, speaker, and artist. Arvina Martin on today too

Join Chase Iron Eyes for an urgent conversation about the military draft, the war machine, and the rising surveillance state. We dive deep into the history of anti-war movements and explore how modern psychedelic festivals might be sparking a new wave of spiritual liberation. It’s time to stand up for our sacred rights and organize…

Joining Robert Pilot, MN State Rep Heather Keeler for the whole hour!

Robert has his weekly Friday check in with State Sen. Mary Kunesh!

Joining Robert Pilot: Louisa Harstad (Director of Programs) and Delia Touche (Exhibits & Interpretative Programs Manager) and Robert Liligren of NACDI.

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.

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!

Joining Robert Pilot, Maren Hardy Spirit Care Services. Ruth Anna Buffalo CEO MIWRC

Joining Robert Pilot: Victoria Marie of Indigenous Lotus and Robert Lilligren of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI)

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).

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…

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.

Joining Robert Pilot: Dd ANTONY STATELY, PHD EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT

Tonight Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh, Wendy has a sacred animals segment and more!

Robert Pilot is joined by Wendy Pilot tonight for a sacred animals segment. Plus Bob Blake has the solar news and sports update!

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.

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.