Jearlyn Steele

This coming Wednesday, several artists will take the stage at Crooners Supper Club to entertain in a concert set to help those suffering from the war in Ukraine.  Club owner Mary Tjosvold gives us a preview of the "Songs for Ukraine" event.

What can women do to set themselves and their families up for financial comfort?  Stone Arch Law estate planning attorney Philip J. Ruce joins the program to talk about that.

It was the talk of the nation on Sunday night.  Jearlyn, Michael, and producer Jonathan Lowe go through several angles of the Oscars incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock.

This week, Jearlyn welcomes the following guests to Center Stage: Crooners Supper Club owner Mary Tjosvold Singer/musician Cyrille Aimée Actor/director/choreographer Austene Van Plus, Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston brings up two pieces of breaking news regarding Sunday night's Oscars and an announcement from a current "Saturday Night Live" cast member.

Jearlyn kicks off this truncated show by offering her opinions on this week's confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.  Then, what can women do to set themselves and their families up for financial comfort?  Stone Arch Law estate planning attorney Philip J. Ruce joins the program to talk about that.

We've heard about the new initiatives social media companies are taking to help protect children.  Will they work?  Agency Partner Interactive co-founder Adam Rizzieri explains whether this push is coming up short of what's needed.

We hear about negative news coming from North Minneapolis.  But what about more positive stories?  Ascension Catholic School is one of the brighter stories from the neighborhood.  Principal Benito Matias tells us why the grade school is having such a high success rate.

It has been one year since the murders of several Asian women in multiple Atlanta spas.  Have conditions for Asian-Americans gotten any better over the last 12 months?  Marian Chia-Ming Liu, Operations Editor for the Washington Post, provides perspective through her life and reporting.

So, how glamourous is the Hollywood lifestyle?  On this edition of the "Mom & Michael Hour", Mr. Battle gives us another taste of the L.A. scene.  And how welcome is the return (basically) of it after the last couple of years?

During this edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn chops it up with: Singer/musician Matt Hannah "Escape to Margaritaville" director Eric Morris Legendary singer/radio host Patty Peterson Team Women MN executive director Katy Burke

We hear about negative news coming from North Minneapolis.  But what about more positive stories?  Ascension Catholic School is one of the brighter stories from the neighborhood.  Principal Benito Matias tells us why the grade school is having such a high success rate.  We've heard about the new initiatives social media companies are taking to help protect children.  Will they work?  Agency Partner Interactive co-founder Adam Rizzieri explains whether this push is coming up short of what's needed.

Jearlyn begins the show by looking into the state legislature's debate over how to refill the unemployment insurance coffers following the need to deplete them during the pandemic.  After that, it has been one year since the murders of several Asian women in multiple Atlanta spas.  Have conditions for Asian-Americans gotten any better over the last 12 months?  Marian Chia-Ming Liu, Operations Editor for the Washington Post, provides perspective through her life and reporting.

Most everyone is having trouble keeping up with rising gas prices.  What tips and tricks are out there to help cut those costs?  Washington Post reporter Chris Velazco points out some of the best apps to use so you can save at the pump.

Have you ever heard of ambiguous loss?  Author and University of Minnesota emeritus professor Dr. Pauline Boss developed this theory and is the foremost pioneer in this study.  She joins the show to explain how this is being felt in today's climate of war and the pandemic.

Is the entertainment industry getting back to more of a pre-COVID "normal"?  Ahead of the upcoming Oscars, Jearlyn & Michael talk about film.  Speaking of...Michael tell us what he thought about "The Batman".

After President Biden's remarks during the recent State of the Union address, is the urge to grow greener energy gaining momentum?  Brendan Dillon, a partner with Nokomis Energy, talks about the hope he has for the switch to gain steam.

During this edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn chats with: "The Mousetrap" director Craig Johnson Wild Angels singer/musician Pamela Helmer McNeill Stages Theatre Company artistic director Sandy Boren-Barrett

Have you ever heard of ambiguous loss?  Author and University of Minnesota emeritus professor Dr. Pauline Boss developed this theory and is the foremost pioneer in this study.  She joins the show to explain how this is being felt in today's climate of war and the pandemic.  Then, most everyone is having trouble keeping up with rising gas prices.  What tips and tricks are out there to help cut those costs?  Washington Post reporter Chris Velazco points out some of the best apps to use so you can save at the pump.

After President Biden's remarks during the recent State of the Union address, is the urge to grow greener energy gaining momentum?  Brendan Dillon, a partner with Nokomis Energy, talks about the hope he has for the switch to gain steam.  Then, Jearlyn updates us on the Teachers' strike in Minneapolis and gets your reaction to it.

Singer/Songwriter Mary Bue will release a new single next week.  It's message underscores the battle of suicide prevention.  She talks with Jearlyn about why she decided to release this now and what message she hopes people gather from it.