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Native Roots Radio Network
Our Native American talk radio show will discuss national and local Native American news and events. Local and national guest will help us keep current with Mother Earth, Tribal and Twin Cities issues. Native American Issues are human Issues. We invite all people to walk hand in hand with our struggles, victories and achievements. We need to all become AWAKE. Listen to I’m Awake weekdays from 5-6 PM!
Episodes
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 12, 2025
Minnepolis A.I.R. (American Indian Relations) Hear an update from the Office of Community Safety from Commissioner Todd Barnette and meet Captain Michael…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 11, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Aevina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 10, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota Sioux chef, cookbook author, forager, and promoter of Indigenous cuisine. Robert Blake SolarBear with the…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 7, 2025
Host Robert Pilot is joined by guest Bob Blake (the “Solar Bear”) to break down the major “blue tsunami” of the recent US elections…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 6, 2025
Host Robert Pilot talks to the team behind the PBS children’s series “Molly of Denali” plus Wendy Pilot.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 5, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Ruth Anna Buffalo of MIWRC and Wendy Pilot
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 4, 2025
Joing Robert Pilot: MN State Rep Heather Keeler an Rhiana Yazzie An enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, Written and Director of A WINTER LOVE is modern day…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – November 3, 2025
Joing Robert and Wendy Pilot: Heather Maracle Fahey, PharmD, BCACP Tribal Affiliation: Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Rebekah Fineday and Amber Lightfeather…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 31, 2025
In this episode of Native Roots Radio, host Robert Pilot discusses the government shutdown’s impact on SNAP benefits and healthcare, featuring an update…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 30, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren President and CEO of the Native American Community Development Institute (NACDI), Robert is enrolled in the White Earth…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 29, 2025
Joining Robeet Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 28, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot on Native Roots Radio is Natalie Rademacher, Communications Coordinator with the Minneapolis American Indian Center, and Sandy White Hawk…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 27, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot today: Dr. Antony Stately of NACC and Wendy Pilot
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio 10.24.25
Robert Pilot is joined by State Senator Mary Kunesh tonight. Plus Wendy has a sacred animals segment. And we playback a great interview with Heather Keeler.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 23, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Jonny R is an Ojibwe comedian from the Red Lake Nation. A Shinob Squad is the first Indigenous act to headline the House of Comedy, this…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 22, 2025
Robert Pilot welcomes Arvina Martin, who is a trailblazer as the first Native person ever elected to the Madison, Wisconsin Common Council and now the…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 21, 2025
Jining Robert Pilot: Minnesota State Rep Heather Keeler and then Robert Blake, ther Solar Bear with the solar and sports news
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 20, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Wendy Pilot with upates on No Kings Rally, Dr Stately CEO of Native American Community Clinic and ending with Dr Kate Beanes soeach at…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 17, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot are State Rep. Heather Keeler and Wendy Pilot
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 16, 2025
Today on Native Roots Radio: Robert Pilot welcomes visiting artist Mikaela Shafer, whose exhibit Matrilineal Memory opens today from 6–8 PM at All My Relations…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 15, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Susan Beaulieu (she/her) guest on our monthly “Little Moments Count” segments, Also today Bob Blake of Solar Bear with the…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 14, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot today is Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 13, 2025
Robert Pilot celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day today with Wendy.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 9, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot, Shelley Buck and Dana Thompson (board vice-chair) of Owámniyomni Okhódayapi join for to talk about what’s ahead for the nonprofit. Ruth…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 8, 2025
Joinin Robert Pilot: Dr Kate Beane Executive Director The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) Penny Kagigebi Curator for Community Collaboration< Nina…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 7, 2025
Today’s show Joining Robert Pilot: Dr Stately CEO @ Native American Community Clinic and Bob Blake with the Solar Bear and The Solar News and Sports.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 2, 2025
Robert Pilot is joined by Rachel Dionne Thunder of AIM, and Wendy Pilot
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – October 1, 2025
Robert Pilot is joined by Arvina Martin of Emerge Wiscomsin.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 30, 2025
Tonight we are live from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for the Home, Hope, Health: Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate and Voter Education Forum. Robert Pilot from…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 29, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Ruth Anna Buffalo E.D. of MIWRC and Bob Blake speaking on the Solar Bear with the Solar News and Sports
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 26, 2025
Wendy and State Senator Mary Kunesh join Robert on today’s broadcast
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 25, 2025
It’s a special 1 1/2 hour broadcast tonight as Robert is live at the Minneapolis American Indian Center.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 24, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot, State Rep Heathere Keeler, Gina Peltire Board Chair of Mukwa, Rise and Repair Tribal Coordinator and Wendy ilot with our Scared Animal…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 23, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot, Arvina Martin CEO of Emerge Wisconsin, Wi State Assembly Candidate Jessica Seawright
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 22, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Nicole MartinRogers with Wilder Research Scientist Nicole MartinRogers (White Earth Ojibwe, descendant) Homelessness among Natives, Bob…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – September 19, 2025
On today’s show: Robert is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh. Plus we have Chef Sean Sherman and a sacred animals segment from Wendy Pilot!
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – September 18, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot, Robert Lilligren CEO Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 17, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Little Moments Count, Barb Fabre is the CEO of Indigenous Visioning and All Nations Rise. Arvina Martin Emerge Wisconsin
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 16, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Maren Hardy Co Owner of Spiritcareservices.com and Dr Antony Statley CEO at Native American Community Clinic.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 15, 2025
Joining Robert and Wendy Pilot: Chef Sean Sherman, Sioux Chef and Bob Blake from Red Lake Solar Bear with the Solr and Viking Packers News

Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 11 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Bob Blake
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 10, 2025
The name “Minneapolis AIR” comes from Minneapolis American Indian Relations. Guest Host: Christine McDonald, American Indian community specialist talks about…
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 9, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: MN State Rep Heather Keeler along with MN Rep Cedrick Frazier and then updates from Arvina Martin, Emerge Wisconsin
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 8, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Rachel Dionne-Thunder of Indigenous Protector Movement , Guadalupe Lopez of MMIR Office.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 5, 2025
Host Robert Pilot is joined by State Sen. Mary Kunesh and Wendy Pilot.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 4, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot Kahomy Weston,new Dakota lifeways video series that Owámniyomni Okhódayapi is launching next week. And Robert Liligren NACDI
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 3, 2025
Host Robert Pilot plays a message from Rep. Heather Keeler, then is joined by Nancy Beaulieu and Wendy Pilot.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – September 2, 2025
Host Robert Pilot is joined by Arvina Martin of Emerge Wisconsin and Ruth Anna Buffalo of MIWRC.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 28, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Robert Lilligren CEO of Native American Community Development Institute – NACDI.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 27, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Dr. Antony Stately CEO of Native American Community Clinic, Arvina Martin E.D of Emerge Wisconsin.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – August 26, 2025
Host Robert Pilot is joined by Wendy Pilot, plus New Native Theatre and State Auditor Julie Blaha.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – August 25, 2025
Host Robert Pilot is joined by Arrow Funmaker and Hunter Thundercloud of Thundermaker Wellness Center.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 21, 2025
Host Robert Pilot is live from the Minnesota State Fair with many special guests.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio – August 20, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Tony Drews of Nashke Native Games, Ruth Anna Buffalo CEO Minnesota Indain Women’s Resource Center
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 19, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Minnesota House of Representative Heather Keeler and CEO of Emerge Wisconsin Arvina Martin.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 18, 2025
Joining Robert Pilot: Vin Dion with Indigenous Protector Movement and Angie Vig Owner at Vig Guitars & VigLove Jewelry.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Presents I’m Awake 8-15-25
Robert Pilot is joined by Sean Sherman and Bob Blake, Solar Bear with the Solar News today
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 14, 2025
Robert Pilot is joined by Robert Lilligren of NACDI and Wendy Pilot today.
Native Roots Radio NetworkNative Roots Radio Presents: I’m Awake – August 13, 2025
Joining Guest Host Christine McDonald: Kaela McConnon Diarra Civil Rights Interim Director, Mark Haase Deputy Director and General Counsel, Cannabis…