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Erin Waterbury from LSS Behavioral Services talks about children and mental health during the pandemic.

Composer A.J. Isaacson Zvidzwa began her musical career as many do, by modeling her mother. But few start out wanting to play specifically the viola. When A.J. talked to Phil Nusbaum, Phil said how unusual choosing the viola is.

Katia Cardenas and DJ Michel. Be talk about the upcoming classes for students interested in jazz and all music. Registration deadline is today, March 5, 2021.

Corky Siegel and his Chamber Blues ensemble have a show Saturday night (March 6, 2021) called EXTRAVAGANZA featuring several special guest artists.

Superintendent Ed Graff from Minneapolis Public Schools talks about secondary students returning to in-person learning.

Sommelier Jill Mott talks about Sauvignon blanc and highlights one of her favorite female winemakers in honor of Women's History Month.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about the Italian Film Festival and what's new on the Virtual Cinema.

Kate Roberts, Exhibit Developer for the MN Historical Society, talks about the new exhibit Extraordinary Women, opening March 6th.

The Cedar Commissions carries on virtually in 2021. It will be a 3-night performance, March 5, 6 and 7, and 2 artists each night. This is an annual performance staged by a combination of the Cedar Cultural Center and the Jerome Foundation. Phil Nusbaum talked to the Cedar’s booking and artistic manager Robert Lehman. The first addressed the work of Cedar Commissions artist Hassan Shahid.

If you’re caring for a loved one, possibly with a disability or an older adult, there is an option under the Home and Community Based Waiver program through the State of Minnesota that gives individuals control and choice to direct their own services. It’s called Consumer Directed Community Supports and Tory Merhar with PICS, a subsidiary organization of Lutheran Social Service, talks about the be...

Friends of the Hennepin County Library presents MN Spin. This program pays Minnesota musicians for the right to post the artists’ CDs, and the public is invited to stream or download tracks at no cost. Jeff Radford talked to Phil Nusbaum about the program and said that artists’ submissions to MN Spin are being taken through March 24, 2021.

Friends of the Hennepin County Library presents MN Spin. This program pays Minnesota musicians for the right to post the artists’ CDs, and the public is invited to stream or download tracks at no cost. Jeff Radford talked to Phil Nusbaum about the program and said that artists’ submissions to MN Spin are being taken through March 24, 2021.

Film publicist Peter Schilling talks about some of the films showing for the Italian Film Festival, and a new book from someone at the Trylon Cinema that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the film, Fargo.

Shawn Harris-Berry is the Associate Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools and Dirk Tedmon is from the Communications Department. They talk about bringing secondary students and Transition Plus students back to in-person learning.

Dance troupe Rhythmically Speaking has a new show this weekend called "RadioBody: The Screendance Iteration" featuring Radiohead covers done by guitarist Mike Lauer. Artistic Director Erinn Liebhard talks about the show.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo answers a listener's question about hot air rising.

Margo Ashmore from the Northeaster Newspaper updates the news over the last two weeks and talks about upcoming events. 

Minneapolis gospel music icon Robert Robinson talked with Phil Nusbaum about Robert’s Black History Month show slated for Crooner’s 5PM, February 27. In the conversation, Robert described what it is like for him to prepare a show that references centuries of African American History.

MNspin is a resource provided by the Hennepin County Library to provide Minnesota musicians with a stipend and a space to share their music with the world. The submissions window is now open.

Ashley Grell is the Step Up Manager of Employer Engagement from AchieveMpls. She talks about an upcoming event on Feb. 24 for employers seeking student interns.

Shannon Doyle is from LSS FInancial Counseling. She talks about the latest extension for those repaying student loans.

The Pandemic and the current unrest have combined to make this era different than others in memory. The songs on the new CD, called Butcher Boy by Leslie Rich and the Rocket Soul Choir mirror the stress everybody is feeling. Leslie told interviewer Phil Nusbaum that he has experienced additional stress coming from everyday life, and it all came out on the CD songs, such as Cozy on the Bathroom Flo...

Gospel singer Robert Robinson celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month live at the Dakota on Sunday, Feb. 21.

The President and CEO of Jeremiah Program, Chastity Lord, talks about the services they offer.

Bassist Victor Wooten talks about his new book, The Spirit Of Music.