Native Roots Radio Network

Host Robert Pilot celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day with producer Miisko; encore conversation s with Tom Weber and Wendy Pilot.

Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and producer Miisko.

Joining Robert Pilot today is Barb Fabre, the CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise. We’re also joined by Angela Two Stars, a public artist and curator. She directs All My Relations Arts, a project of the Native American Community Development Institute in Minneapolis, MN.

Joining Robert Pilot today are our producer, Miiskogihmiiwan, and political consultant Arvina Martin. Arvina Martin made history as the first Native person elected to Madison, Wisconsin’s Common Council and served as Vice President in 2020.

Joining Robert Pilot today on Native Roots Radio: Gwen Leaffe Carr, a Cayuga Nation citizen (Heron Clan), Indigenous leader, political strategist, and award-winning artist. Also joining us is Tom Weber, author, longtime journalist, and Senior Director of Special Initiatives at the Minneapolis Foundation.

Robert is joined by Misko Wyatt Pickner from the American Indian Cancer Foundation and Wendy will join tonight

Robert and Missko sit down with State Senator Mary Kunesh to chat about the importance of early voting and the upcoming school trust fund constitutional amendment on the Minnesota ballot. Missko also shares her excitement about the Twin Cities Marathon and the growing presence of Native women runners making their mark at the starting line.

Joining Robert Pilot: Nicole Matthews; US Sen. Candidate Peggy Flanagan; Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: State Rep. Heather Keeler, Sean Sherman the Sioux Chef, Ruth Anna Buffalo of MIWRC, and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Stately of NACC and Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin

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

Misko is joined by Guest Host Mary Kunesh with Maggie Lorez Shelley Buck

Raymond’s artistic practice explores the many intersecting identities that make up our communities and individual selves. His queerness and traditional Lakota upbringing influence the themes and imagery found in his artwork. Alfred Walking Bull (Hoyekiyapi) is an enrolled citizen of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota and is based in Minneapolis, in the ancestral…

Joining Guest Host Christine McDonald today is Todd Barnette. Hear the latest updates from the City of Minneapolis Commissioner of Community Safety. Follow the “Minneapolis AIR” (American Indian Relations) on AM950 for important information from the City.

Joining guest host David Cournoyer, Michelle Fredericks DuBray is the co-founder of Buffalo First, a Native American nonprofit organization that advocates for the inherent rights of Buffalo. Also joining the conversation is Elsie DuBray, a member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe who holds two degrees from Stanford University, including a master’s in community health…

Today, Robert Pilot is joined by Kjersti Duval, Project Advisor, and Barry Hand, Program Director, both from Owámniyomni Okhódayapi. Owámniyomni aims to transform five acres at the Upper Lock into a space dedicated to healing, restoration, education, and connection. Following this conversation, Arvina Martin, a political consultant, will join us to share updates.

Native Roots Radio 9.18.2026 Robert is joined today by State Senator Mary Kunesh and Producer Misko

Host Robert Pilot is live from the second annual Minneapolis Indian Center Gala for an extended edition of tonight’s show.

Host Robert Pilot is joined by members from North of North, then best of content with Gwen Carr and Wendy!

Joining Robert Pilot today are Maren Hardy, co-founder of Spirit Care Services, a company that provides home care and transportation for Native American elders, and Larissa FastHorse (Sicangu Lakota Nation), professor of practice (literature) at Arizona State University’s Department of English, award-winning writer/choreographer, and co-founder of Indigenous Direction.

Joining Robert Pilot today are Producer Miiskogihmiiwan Wendy and Mary Kunesh with thoughts and memories of the 9/11 attacks 25 years ago

Joining Robert Pilot today are Producer Miiskogihmiiwan, Wendy Pilot for our Sacred Animal segment, and Jordan O. James, who holds an ABD/PhD. He is an Indigenous musician, songwriter, and bandleader with the Albuquerque-based band First Floor Highway.

Joining Guest Host Christine McDonald today are Heidi Johnston, Managing Attorney of the Criminal Division at the Minneapolis City Attorney’s Office, and Monica Herrera, Project Coordinator for Neighborhood Safety. Follow the “Minneapolis AIR” (American Indian Relations) on AM950 for important information from the City.

Joining Robert Pilot today are Gwen Leaffe Carr, an Indigenous leader, strategist, speaker, and artist, and Wendy Pilot, who will present the sacred animals segment.

Robert and Missko kick things off with a rundown of the upcoming Ho-Chunk Nation Labor Day Powwow and share some highlights from the Minnesota State Fair. State Sen. Mary Kunesh then jumps on the mic to unpack a critical school trust fund ballot amendment and discuss her inclusion in a newly released book about Indigenous…