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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 and prevention research.

Disney and NFL collab; death of Hayden Panettiere announced as overdose; Trump’s speech at the UN; Trump Jr.’s wedding funding; Fort Snelling time capsule found; Willmar shooting; state sen. Julia Coleman reported someone for a non-existent threat; Waymo butts heads in Minneapolis; GOP candidate for attorney general; UHG gets ripped on Last Week Tonight; Patrick Coolican of the Minnesota Reformer joins Matt.

Patrick Coolican is the Editor-in-Chief of the Minnesota Reformer. He joins AM950 every Tuesday to discuss the latest from the Reformer’s newsroom.

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.

Weekend recap; Trump bans several news outlets from press room; Matt lambasts people who chose not to vote in 2024; farming update; Albert Lea school senior prank gone wrong; observations from rural Minnesota; the metro is more vibrant than ever; woman sues over wrongful arrest following AI facial recognition.

Philip Anthony welcomes the world renowned Rob Potylo, a/k/a Robby Roadsteamer, along with his “Jeffrey Epstein Giraffe” costume! Rob is an American performance artist, film producer, activist and musical comedian who is famous for dressing in character to sing political parodies to federal agents who attempt to violate the Constitutional Rights of the people of the United States.

Catching their breath after a massive turnout at the State Capitol, Caddy Frink and Sarah Kemp share their favorite behind-the-scenes moments from the Walk for Recovery. They swap powerful stories from the crowd, including a moving interaction where a young girl found hope in a volunteer’s sobriety journey. The conversation wraps up with a look at the importance of peer-to-peer support and a sneak peek at the Rally Caps for Recovery night with the Minnesota Twins.

Laura Hedlund welcomes eco-entrepreneurs Nora Schopper of Hello HiBar and Taylor Hall of Evergreen Collective to tackle the reality of a modern economy that often puts profit over the planet. Their chat breaks down the hidden environmental costs of single-use plastics, the challenges of navigating a disposable supply chain, and the power of becoming an intentional “pro-sumer.” The founders also detail the everyday mechanics of running sustainable businesses, highlighting practical household swaps like solid shampoo bars and local refill stations.