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MNN Extended Interview: Senator Mary Kunesh on Legal Protection for Wild Rice

August 26, 2026

This week, we revisit reporter C.J. Younger’s interview with Minnesota State Senator Mary Kunesh about why she is trying to pass legislation to protect the Minnesota state grain, wild rice.

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Rafael Gonzalez, aka, Tufawon: How a Minneapolis Rap Artist Learned How to Sing and Make a Difference

August 20, 2026

We are very excited to speak with Rafael Gonzalez, aka, Tufawon. He is a Mdewakanton Dakota and Boricua (Puerto Rican). He’s a rapper, singer-songwriter, and producer who calls South Minneapolis home. In addition to his music making, he’s an educator. He teaches youth music production, songwriting, and recording through his music production program “.WAVWARRIOR”.

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Minnesota’s Native Political Candidates, and the Pipestone Pipeline

August 19, 2026

This week, an uptick of Native political candidates in Minnesota and a pipeline that is planned to cut across an important sacred site

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The Bush Foundation Funds Ojibwe Language Preservation, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Invests in Grand Victoria Development

August 12, 2026

A grant is helping revitalize the Ojibwe language and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is part of a new development in St. Paul.

The Bush Foundation Funds Ojibwe Language Preservation, and the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Invests in Grand Victoria DevelopmentRead More

MNN Extended Interview: Bazile Minogiizhigabo Panek

August 5, 2026

This week, we revisit Producer Emma Needham’s interview with Bazile Panek to learn more about his relationship to fire and what he thinks are the causes behind Minnesota’s increasing risk for devastating wildfires.

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