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Sharon Smith-Akinsanya tells us that nothing was impossible while working for Prince at Paisley Park.

Pete Najarian joins Georgia Fort to discuss the play from the U of M to offer financial incentives to athletes that do well in the classroom and why he isn't sure it's a good idea.

Brooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott joins Georgia Fort to share his memories from the day Daunte Wright was killed and discuss what the community has been through in the past year.

Georgia Fort speaks with Sharon Smith-Akinsanya about her fundraising work that has paid off in the form of a mural honoring Prince in downtown Minneapolis scheduled to be completed this summer. They also speak about Sharon's work as a CEO and how workplace culture has shifted since the start of the pandemic.

Georgia Fort opens the hour talking about Pete Najarian about the plan from the U of M to offer financial rewards to athletes doing well in class. Georgia also speaks with Katie Wright, mother of Daunte Wright, about her feelings one year since Daunte was killed and what she has done since the tragedy to make change. Also, Georgia shares some news about innovations with solar panels that enable them to produce energy in the dark.

Local journalist Georgia Fort opens the show sharing a little about herself before a conversation with CEO/author Sharon Smith-Akinsanya about her work raising money to fund a mural of Prince coming to downtown Minneapolis and changing dynamics in the workplace due to the Great Resignation. Later, Georgia gets into the punishing Will Smith received for his OSCAR slap.

Nicole Soukup of the Minneapolis Institute of Art joins Sheletta Brundidge to speak about a new exhibit showing the work of local artist Jovan Speller highlighting the BIPOC experience in America.

Deanna Perkins, Executive Director of the North Community YMCA joins Sheletta to speak about an upcoming event aimed at connecting with local youth and getting them positively involved in our community.

Sheletta Brundidge speaks with nutrition and fitness expert Chaz Sandifer about the importance of getting more Vitamin D for our bodies, Dr. Artika Tyner about the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Nicole Soukup of the Minneapolis Institute of Art about a new exhibit displaying the work of local artist Jovan C Speller.

Hennepin County District Court Judge Tanya Bransford joins Sheletta Brundidge to share her emotions and thoughts about Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation as a Supreme Court Justice

Local attorney Jules Porter shares with Sheletta Brundidge about her emotions seeing Ketanji Brown Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation and how the hurdles she had to clear to make it to the highest court in America.

Sheletta Brundidge speaks with Deanna Perkings from the YMCA about an upcoming event aimed at connecting with more youth from around Minneapolis and attorney Jules Porter about the SCOTUS confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Sheletta Brundidge speaks with fitness and nutrition expert Chaz Sandifer about the importance of soaking up some sunshine and paying attention to our diets to make sure we are getting enough Vitamin D for our bodies.

Gina Kazmerski, President of Image360 in Woodbury joins Sheletta Brundidge to talk about their work to support small businesses and a new sweepstakes aimed at providing some support for local nonprofits.

Dr. Artika Tyner joins Sheletta Brundidge to speak about an award she received acknowledging her writing work and to share thoughts about Ketanji Brown Jackson earning her spot on the US Supreme Court.

Sheletta Brundidge starts the show talking about the new sensory room at Target Field she was able to tour earlier this week. We also have a conversation with Hennepin County District Court Judge Tanya Bransford about the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court and Gina Kazmerski joins from Image360 in Woodbury to share the details about a sweepstakes they are running to help boost some local nonprofits.

Therapist Lambers Fisher joins Sheletta Brundidge at the top of the hour to talk how many teens are still struggling with their mental health due to the pandemic and what parents can do to help. Later, David Williams joins Sheletta to share his COVID story and why he, like Sheletta, decided to change his mind and get vaccinated.

Family therapist Lambers Fisher joins Sheletta Brundidge to share some valuable advice about how parents can help their teens that are still struggling with their mental health as many have during the pandemic.

Sheletta Brundidge speaks with David Williams who, like her, was featured in the It's OK to Change ad campaign about his scare from COVID and what convinced him to eventually get vaccinated.

Sheletta opens the hour speaking with author Chad Montrie about his new book examining the history or racism and exclusion in Minnesota. Later, Sheletta has a conversation about birthdays and how we celebrate for our kids before a conversation with Al Cornish of MSP Equity Fund about a chance for female and BIPOC business owners to earn a big financial boost.