Jearlyn Steele

Guest host Sheletta Brundidge is in for tonight's program. Saint Paul Federation of Educators president Leah VanDassor tells us about an upcoming candlelight vigil for the victim of Friday's stabbing at Harding High School. Craft Industry Alliance co-founder/president Abby Glassenberg gives us some Valentine's Day ideas outside of the traditional options. Alexis Merritt (a.k.a. The Love Engineer) previews her upcoming Valentine's Day event, as well as her new podcast.

On this Grammy Night 2023, the "Mom & Michael" Hour is here to cover the big topics.  Jearlyn & Michael update the later awards, memorable moments, and fashion statements.  Plus, Michael offers his review of the new film, "Knock at the Cabin".

This week, an announcement marked the beginning of a transition for the Hennepin Theatre Trust.  Jearlyn takes a few minutes to chat with Trust president/CEO Mark Nerenhausen about his upcoming retirement (this coming September) and his time in the position.

On this week's edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn gets the skinny from: Famed musician Shaun LaBelle Legendary songbird Gwen Matthews Hennepin Theatre Trust president/CEO Mark Nerenhausen Honor the Earth's Water Protector Awards producer Marian Moore

The "Mom & Michael Hour" returns tonight.  On this edition, Jearlyn and Michael discuss being prepared for certain natural disasters and if bedsheets that clean themselves can truly exist.

On this edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn chats with: "The Root Beer Lady" playwright and performer Kim Schultz "Courderoy" playwright Barry Kornhauser Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston

This week, the CEO of LiveNation went in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss Ticketmaster's practices in the wake of the Taylor Swift tour fiasco.  Will this lead to changes in the way event tickets are distributed?  Ticket King owner Mike Nowakowski joins the show to explain how this process may need that change.

Ticket King owner Mike Nowakowski explains whether the Senate Judiciary hearing involving Ticketmaster may end up being a helpful first step to fans and audiences. Jearlyn wonders why awards shows have lost the luster they had even 10 years ago.

Cars have become the necessary mode of transportation for many people.  But could the need of that vehicle cause more pain than it's worth?  NYU professor and cultural analyst Dr. Julie Livingston explores this in the new book she has co-authored, "Cars and Jails: Freedom, Dreams, Debt, and Carcerality”.

As she settles back into the host's chair, Jearlyn opens the show by talking about two pretty divergent topics...the SAG Awards and the Debt Ceiling. Author and NYU professor Dr. Julie Livingston talks about how car ownership could have negative benefits for certain segments of the population.

During this hour, guest host Sheletta Brundidge invites one of the newer regulars from her show on to talk about an upcoming special day over at the State Capitol.  Hylden Advocacy & Law attorney Brian McDaniel looks ahead to Black Entrepreneurs Day on February 3rd and discusses the potential impact of this event.

Local singer, musician, and songwriter Matthew French is ready to release his latest work to the public.  He joins the program to preview Friday's launch event for his full "Two Sides" album and discuss the inspiration for the music.

After getting through the holiday show season, Rohan Preston is geared up and ready for the next large wave of plays that will come to/through Twin Cities venues.  The lead theatre critic over at the Star Tribune gives us a rundown of what he's looking forward to along the circuit.

On this edition of Center Stage, guest host Sheletta Brundidge talks to the following guests: "The Last Waltz" co-creator Rob Hillstrum Singer/songwriter/musician Matthew French Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston Songstress extraordinaire Erin Schwab

Sheletta was a part of this past Monday's MLK Breakfast.  But aside from the food and entertainment, there was one aspect of the morning that our guest host was most excited about...the opportunity to meet the former Senior Advisor to President Obama, Valerie Jarrett.  Sheletta tell us the story of that morning's shenanigans and invites WCCO General Sales Manager (a.k.a. accomplice) Jessice Brandt on the show to verify it all.

When Sheletta's daughter asked about changing her skin color to match the characters she read about in her books, our guest host found out about the "doll therapy" that was being presented by Robin Hickman-Winfield.  The CEO and executive producer of SoulTouch Productions explains why she developed this coping mechanism.

Sheletta Brundidge takes the baton for Jearlyn, who's off this week.  This first hour, we hear from the following guests: SoulTouch Production CEO and executive producer Robin Hickman-Winfield comes on to explain what doll therapy is. 4th Street Saloon manager Mike Oker and "Rollin with D" CEO DeMonica Flye preview an upcoming fundraising event benefitting the victims of the Bell Loft Apartments fire.

Michael returns from vacation to close out Sunday's show.  On this edition of the "Mom & Michael Hour", we hear about the devastating flooding that continues in California, Michael & Joey's spontaneous New Years' Day plans, and a review of the new movie "M3GAN".

On this week's edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn previews the upcoming Sound of Gospel shows.  She also talks with the following guests: Theatre 55 founder and artistic director Richard Hitchler Rhythmically Speaking Dance artistic and executive director Erinn Liebhard Singer/songwriter/musician Scott Allen

After the turmoil caused over the Summer by the discovery of classfied documents at Mar-a-Lago, President Biden is going through his own firestorm over classified documents he had stored at a personal office and his Delaware home.  Are the two situations truly comparable?  Larry Jacobs, Director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the U of M's Hubert H. Humphrey School, looks into that.