Jearlyn Steele

Major Dawanna Witt will make history this week when she will be sworn in as the first Black and first female Hennepin County Sheriff.  She joins the program to discuss this monumental moment and what she hopes to do to help lead the community.

Hennepin County Sheriff-elect Dawanna Witt tells us about her emotions ahead of being sworn in to the position this week.

MN State Rep. Ruth Richardson talks about her new role as CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States.

It's that time.  As the calendar turns to a new year, many of us will set up those resolutions that we can't seem to keep going after a few weeks.  What can we do to make them stick?  President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and Harvard Medical School assistant clinical professor Dr. Beth Frates joins the show to give us a blueprint.

Jearlyn digs into sports after the Vikings take a big loss in Green Bay.  And what did she do over the holiday?

Dr. Beth Frates provides a guideline for us to actually follow those annual New Years' resolutions.

During this episode of "The Mom & Michael Hour", our hosts dive into the allure of liquor and Michael's burgeoning affection for a certain style of holiday movies.  Plus, we get Michael's take on "Avatar: The Way of Water".

After two years on hiatus, the Brave New Workshop is back with their holiday show.  Actor Doug Neithercott tells us about the process of bringing the show back to the stage and what you can expect to see.

Comedienne and "Daily Show" co-creator Lizz Winstead is returning home for the 13th installment of her show looking back at the headlines of that past year.  She joins the show to discuss this version, called "BADMEN and Some Crappy Women".

During this edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn sits down with:

• Singer/crooner Andrew Walesch
• Comedienne Lizz Winstead
• "Bob and Reggie Stay Awake" actors Joshua English Scrimshaw & Levi Weinhagen
• Brave New Workshop actor Doug Neithercott

On this edition of the "Mom & Michael Hour", we hear about the pair's recent trip to New York to see some Broadway shows.  Michael offers reviews of the films "Bros" and "Spoiler Alert".  Plus, we hear their reactions to the recently passed legislation protecting Gay marriage.

On this festive edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn talks with the following guests:

• Legendary singer/musician Mick Sterling
• JoJo Green vocalist/keyboardist Sharisse Germain
• "Happy Holi-Dane" actor/singer Dane Stauffer
• Storyhill singer/musician Chris Cunningham