Native Roots Radio Network

Robert Pilot live from Beloit for a conversation with political consultant Arvina Martin on Native voices, political engagement, and the issues shaping our communities.

Joining Robert Pilot: US Sen. Tina Smith, Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin, Vin Dionne

Joining Robert Pilot: Sheila Lamb and Bob Blake

Robert Pilot chats with Attorney General Keith Ellison about the critical role of the Native vote and the ongoing fight to protect tribal sovereignty. They also cover pressing issues for Indigenous communities across the state, ranging from defending the Indian Child Welfare Act to addressing housing affordability.

Joining Robert Pilot today are Gwen Leaffe Carr, a citizen of the Cayuga Nation (Heron Clan), who is an Indigenous leader, political strategist, and award-winning artist, as well as Keith Ellison, the 30th Attorney General of Minnesota, serving since January 7, 2019.

Joining Robert Pilot today are Native Roots Radio producer Miiskogihmiiwan, actor Tokala Black Elk, who plays Takoda on NBC’s Happy’s Place, and Dr. Antony Stately, President and Executive Officer at NACC. Wendy Pilot also joins us for the Sacred Animals segment.

On today’s show Robert welcomes State Sen. Mary Kunesh and producer Missko!

Joining Robert Pilot: Tom Weber, producer Miiskogihmiiwan, and Wendy Pilot

Joining Robert Pilot today is Bob Blake, the Solar Bear with the solar news and sports!

Joining Robert Pilot today are two influential Native political leaders: Holly Cook Macarro, a Native politico, tribal advocate, political strategist, and federal government relations expert; and political consultant Arvina Martin, who made history as the first Native person elected to Madison, Wisconsin’s Common Council and served as its vice president in 2020.

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…