The Sheletta Show

The Sheletta Show

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The Sheletta Show episodes

  • That’s another check off of Steve Thomson’s bucket list
    Sheletta’s favorite part of the show is when Steve Thomson shows up. Steve failed to mention that he was walking his daughter down the aisle last week so Sheletta gets all the details. Sheletta asks about his family’s reaction to the cancellation of the upcoming Katseye concert. They also talk about Gopher football losing to UCLA earlier today.
    12 min
  • Katie Najjar on Fraser and their work in disability inclusion and community empowerment so that everyone can experience everything has Minnesota has to offer
    Katie Najjar is the Special Events Project Coordinator at Fraser. Last night Sheletta and Katie were woopin’ it up last night at the 2026 Fraser Gala! They talk about the time that they had last night before Katie shares what Fraser and their work has been all about for over 90 years in the Twin Cities. Katie shares that Fraser now serves 17,000 people a year across the state. Sheletta asks about some of the projects they’ve worked on across our community and why its important to them at Fraser. She also shares news about a new partnership with MSP Airport.
    Fraser is a longstanding leader in disability inclusion and the premier provider of autism, mental/behavioral health, and disability care in Minnesota.
    https://www.fraser.org/
    19 min
  • We can thank people like Nathan Janicek for the record breaking voter turnout in Hennepin County
    Our friend Nathan Janicek from Hennepin County Voter Engagement returns to the show to break down the historic voter turnout we saw in Hennepin County for the midterm elections this year. Sheletta speaks to the number of people she saw voting on Tuesday despite atrocious weather. She asks about the messaging they’ve used at Hennepin County that gets people up and headed to polls. They also discuss the impact of the 2023 law that restored the voting eligibility to people who have been previously convicted with a felony that are out of prison. Sheletta asks Nathan how we can keep the momentum going. We thank Nathan and his colleagues for their service to our community!
    11 min
  • Brian McDaniel lends his political expertise following the historic midterm elections
    Brian McDaniel is a close friend of the program and our official political correspondent. He had to calm Sheletta down on Tuesday night as election results rolled in… Brian and his years of experience knew that the outlying counties of Minnesota often get their votes reported earlier before the big population centers of Hennepin and Ramsey county come in. Sheletta asks about why we don’t have more comprehensive federal voting laws and brings up how much easier it is to disenfranchise voters when voting laws are left up to state law.
    To begin the second segment Sheletta asks if any of the results surprised Brian. Brian didn’t expect this blue of a result especially in the Minnesota legislature that has been tied down party lines the last two years. Sheletta asks about what he thinks about voting totals and the issues he thinks had the most impact on voter decisions. Sheletta asks if there was anything Michele Tafoya or Lisa Demuth could’ve done differently.
    In their third segment, Sheletta, Brian and Lindsey discuss the names in and out of the mix for the soon to be vacated US Senate seat that’s been held by now Governor-Elect Amy Klobuchar. Sheletta asks what’s next for Governor Tim Walz and how we as Minnesotans come together after such a viscous campaign season.
    Brian R. McDaniel is an attorney, college professor, stand-up comedian, and Minnesota governmental relations professional with over 25 years of experience working both inside and outside of the Minnesota State Capitol.
    32 min
  • Brian McDaniel rises from his sick bed to give his Election Day predictions
    Sheletta doesn’t care that Brian McDaniel accidentally overslept his slot due to sickness. We are days away from a historical Election Day in Minnesota. Brian shares his reasoning and predictions on the gubernatorial and US Senate races.
    Brian R. McDaniel is an attorney, college professor, stand-up comedian, and Minnesota governmental relations professional with over 25 years of experience working both inside and outside of the Minnesota State Capitol.
    11 min
  • Yolanda Pierson shares her vision for the first ever Summit & Expo with the MBCC
    Yolanda Pierson is a close friend of the show. She is the President and CEO of the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce. She joins Sheletta today to talk about the upcoming Summit & Expo that the Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce is throwing next week. Yolanda describes the vision for this first-time event and details some of the focuses/speakers/exhibitors/business leaders/entrepreneurs they’re bringing together.
    Friday, November 6, 2026 4:00 PM - Saturday, November 7, 2026 5:00 PM CST
    Minneapolis Convention Center
    1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
    Minneapolis , MN 55404
    https://minnesotablackchamber.org/
    11 min

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The show that keeps the conversation going on making our community more inclusive. We talk with leaders that are making a difference for a better Minnesota going forward.