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Antony Fisher is the District Director of Athletics at Minneapolis Public Schools. He discusses how sports are proceeding during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how he feels about the State High School League's decision to hold football and volleyball this fall.

Vocalist Jennifer Eckes talks about her upcoming show celebrating hits from the 60s in White Bear Lake with crooner Arne Fogel, pianist Rick Carlson and bassist Keith Boyles.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about what's showing at their Virtual Cinema, including a documentary about the alto saxophonist, Frank Morgan.

Senior Research Specialist Ivy Schlegel from Greenpeace USA talks about plastics recycling. Reduce, reuse and recycle.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the Autumnal Equinox and dry conditions along the North Shore.

Some call Jon Dominguez a Texas Songwriter despite that he lives in Minnesota. Well, it’s true because of Jon’s influences. And Jon also has a way of referencing the current scene in his songs, as he related to Phil Nusbaum.

G. Phillip Shoultz, Associate Conductor of VocalEssence, talks about the WITNESS Program going online and getting back to rehearsals.

Tim Ollhoff from LSS Behavioral Health talks about the importance of establishing a work-life balance and offers tips for doing so, including a service from LSS called NuVantage.

Twin Cities guitarist Scott Keever has had challenges due to Covid. But he’s met them, and even found new inspiration. When Scott talked to Phil Nusbaum, Phil first asked how he’s been doing.

Vocalist Karrin Allyson sings two shows at Crooners Sunday night.

Julie Danzl is the Student Wellness Manager for Culinary & Wellness Services at Minneapolis Public Schools. She talks about food distribution during this school year.

Danielle Grant talks about how AchieveMpls is still helping students with college and career readiness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about what's showing at their Virtual Cinema.

Sommelier Jill Mott talks about a selection of Oktoberfest beers available this season.

Vocalist Connie Evingson and pianist Jon Weber talk about their shows this week as part of Jazz Fest Live at Crooners Supper Club. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the haze in the sky, possibly from fires on the West Coast.

To respond to the crises after the death of George Floyd, Pangea World Theater created a concert called the Burning Truth project. The next Burning Truth project performance in a Burnsville backyard, Sunday Sept 20 at 4PM. It is curated by Katia Cardenas. Phil Nusbaum talked with Katia, and also to Pangea co-artistic director Meena Natarajan who told how the project got started.

David Pinsky, Senior Plastics Campaigner for Greenpeace, has recently authored a report called "Reusables Are Doable" looking at reusable containers in retail settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

LSS Financial Counselor Mary Ellen Kaluza talks about how to handle loaning money to adult children, parents and friends.

Maurice Jacox has sung in groups for many years, and has played the saxophone. Lately, he’s done more under his own name. But he’s just now emerging from a run of bad luck that began in 2019, when his great friend Wee Willie Walker died.

Patty Peterson interviewed Dave Koz as he came to Mpls for his only show in 2020 with guitarist,Cory Wong. They talked about the show and his newest CD "A New Day". A snippet of his new music is played.

Patty Peterson interviews Gary Hines, director of the Sounds Of Blackness, about their new single,"Sick & Tired", released during the time of unrest in Mpls, Minn. Summer of 2020

Trumpeter Solomon Parham talks about the show he recorded for the Selby Ave JazzFest Saturday.

Writer and saxophonist Richard Terrill launches his new book on Facebook Live Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 and plays with the Larry McDonough Quartet.

Associate Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, LaShawn Ray, talks about the start to this year's school year.