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.