Native Roots Radio Network

Joining Robert Pilot, MN State Rep Heather Keeler, Ruth Anna Buffalo, and Kiki, a knowledge keeper and sharer, and a treaty rights advocate. And, she is an author who wrote her first book, Fishing by Torchlight (Blackbears and Blueberries Press) at 9 years of age. Today she is 11.

Joining Robert Pilot: Producer Miisko, plus a best-of conversation with Maren Hardy of Spirit Care and Natalie Rademacher of the Minneapolis American Indian Center

Native Roots Radio – June 19, 2026 State Senator Mary Kunesh, Mark Tilsen and Wendy join Robert for today’s episode of Native Roots Radio

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren, NACDI and Arvina Martin, Emerge Wisconsin

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

Joining Robert Pilot today are Alfred Walking Bull of Walking Bull Story & Culture LLC, an Indigenous and Queer-owned business operating in the Dakota Makoce of Mni Sota at Bde Ota Oṭuŋwe, and Mark Tilsen brings attention to the Magellan Pipeline by ONEOK, which is threatening the National Pipestone Monument.

Joining Robert Pilot: State Sen. Mary Kunesh from Friday’s show, and Wendy Pilot

Robert is joined by State Senator Mary Kunesh Producer Miskogihmiiwan and Wendy

Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren, NACDI and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Maren Hardy, Spirit Care Services and Natalie Rademacher, Minneapolis Indian Center, plus a special message from Lt. Gov Flanagan!

Chase Iron Eyes discusses the importance of vision quests throughout history to many different peoples and cultures over thousands of years, Donald Trump’s appearance at the NBA Finals and what it represents to common New Yorkers, Pete Hegseth’s racist screed at a D-Day memorial in Europe, and the fascist takeover of the United States. #NativeRights…

Joining Robert Pilot today are Gina Pelier, Chairwoman of Mukwa, and Isavela Lopez, a recognized spoken-word artist, dancer, and writer.

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.