Ariel Pinkerton is co-artistic director of Fortune's Fool Theatre. She talks about their new production "To Breed, or Not to Breed" and safety measures in place for performers and audience members.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film society gives an update on what's showing in the Virtual Cinema.

Sommelier Jill Mott talks about her recent road trip to California to visit wineries from a social distance, including Stirm Wine Co.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about October's record-setting snowfall totals.

Pat Donohue leads a group of great players, the Prairie All-Stars onto Crooner’s heated tent Thursday October 29 from 7 till 8:30 PM. Pat talked to Phil Nusbaum about the group’s music, and what the pandemic-style shows are like at Crooners.

Sandy Boren-Barrett is the Artistic Director of Stages Theatre Co., and she talks about their new experience called "Enchanted Mystery: A Detect The Story Adventure."

Janet Salo from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota talks about Kinship Caregivers. Over the last several years, there has been an increase in the number of children living with extended family or close family friends, from an average of roughly 2.4 million children 10 years ago to an average of almost 2.6 million children more recently, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Katia Cardenas is a Twin Cities Jazz singer who, because of the pandemic has hardly performed in 2020. But Katia’s songwriting goes on. Both the Covid situation and her long term interests have informed her recent writing, as she told Phil Nusbaum.

Charisma Smith is a Family Engagement Specialist with Minneapolis Public Schools. She talks about her work with the Black Parent Advisory Council.

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. For some people who struggle with substance abuse, isolation and stress during the pandemic can amplify difficulties staying sober. Nicolette Johnson with Lutheran Social Service Behavioral Health tells us how to recognize substance use issues, how to best support our loved ones who are struggling and addresses misconceptions about substance abuse.