Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about several new offerings in their Virtual Cinema.

The International Bluegrass Music Association has started a grant program whose goal is to encourage people of color to play bluegrass. The program is open to organizations and individuals, and the deadline date this first round is Jan 31, 2021. Phil Nusbaum, host of Bluegrass Saturday Morning, interviewed Nancy Cardwell and Richard Brown about the program, called The Arnold Shultz Fund.

Dr. Peter Zelles is a clinical psychologist in St. Paul. He talks about COVID-19 and mental health.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the top 5 weather events of 2020 as voted on by Minnesota residents.

Margo Ashmore is the publisher of the Northeaster Newspaper and provides an update on news in NE Mpls.

Ben Abrahamson is a finger-style guitarist with a knack for integrating multiple world and personal styles into his own playing. In an interview with Phil Nusbaum, Ben told of his first major influence, Leo Kotke.

Kerry Casserly is the artistic director of Lundstrum Performing Arts. She talks about Dancemania! for special needs students, starting Wednesday, Jan. 13.

Jan Haugrud is with LSS Behavioral Health and talks about beating the "winter blues" in Minnesota.

Zeitgeist’s latest work is a composition commissioned to banjoist Paul Elwood, 44 Smokeless. It’s a reimagining of the American Murder ballad, Little Sadie. Phil Nusbaum spoke with Paul and to the percussionist for Zeitgeist, Heather Barringer. Heather said that the ensemble did not really know what to expect of Paul’s finished piece.

Superintendent Ed Graff from Minneapolis Public Schools talks about the return to in-person instruction for Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade students.