Jearlyn Steele

Guest host Sheletta Brundidge chats with the following guests this hour:

• Dr. Yohuru Williams from St. Thomas University explains how dealing with the last couple of years inspired his new book.
• Hy-Vee registered dietician Danielle Matthies gives us tips to eat healthier during the holiday season.
• 4th Street Saloon manager Mike Oker shares the details on how to donate to the annual toy drive he helps run.

When discussing the wealth gap in this country, there isn't a lot of attention paid to the situations of Latina women.  New York Times contributor Tammy Lagorce devoted some time to this group of people for a recent column, and she joins Sheletta to discuss why.

Guest host Sheletta Brundidge chats with the following guest this hour:

• New York Times contributor Tammy Lagorce talks about wealth disparities for Latina women.
• Sheletta also takes a few minutes to provide some words of warning after the recent story of a father saving his kids from a carjacking.

Jearlyn Steele is joined by her son Michael Battle for the entire hour.

This week on CenterStage, Jearlyn is joined by Trumpeter Chuck Lazerus from Orchestra Hall, Director of Sing Play Learn with MacPhail Dianna Babcock, Ballet Minnesota Choreographer and Artistic Director Andrew Rist, and Ryan O'Neill from the O’Neill Brothers.

Jearlyn Steele talks with Minnesota State Fair CEO Jerry Hammer about his decision to retire, and Jearlyn tells Chris Tubbs what "idiot gloves" are, and more.

Jearlyn wants to know if you had a chance to spend this year’s Thanksgiving holiday with family? Was there any pandemic anxiety, and were there topics that you agreed would be off limits, and how did you spend the rest of the Thanksgiving weekend?  Shopping? Relaxing? Getting away from everything?

Michael is off this week, so producer Jonathan Lowe fills in to chat with Jearlyn.  The hour goes to topics including horror films, the traditions of marriage proposals, and singing karaoke.

On this week's edition of Center Stage, we hear from:

• "New Work" narrator/actress Joy Dolo
• Stages Theatre CEO/artistic director Sandy Boren-Barrett
• "Beauty & The Beast" actress/singer Jamecia Bennett
• Musician/singer/songwriter Taylor James Donskey

Are you looking for an activity or event that the whole family can be a part of?  There's a website offering ideas in and around the Metro area.  Twin Cities Family Fun, LLC co-founder Gianna Kordatzky describes how a group of 3 local moms decided to provide an outlet for those type of events.