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Andy Qualy is program director with LSS CORE Veterans Program. He talks about how the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs has teamed up with LSS to help members of the military transition back into civilian life and address unique challenges they and their families face.

Eric Sayre leads jazz performance education at Minneapolis South High School. Music learning has been changed a lot now that distance learning is in place. When Eric and Phil Nusbaum got together, Eric first talked about the big band format as a teaching vehicle. Then they talked about the challenges of teaching Jazz performance in the COVID-19 era.

Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Ed Graff talks about graduation ceremonies, how summer school will proceed, meal distribution and the continuation of mental health support over the summer.

AchieveMpls President and CEO Danielle Grant talks about how the organization has pivoted to help students from a distance with college and career readiness. She talks about the Step-Up internship summer program.

Peter Schilling shares a birthday this weekend with four individuals attached to the film industry. He shares recommendations of films by, for and about these individuals.

Craig Rice from the MSP Film Society talks about this week's international film festival: MSPIFF 39 Redefined.

Stephen Rueff is the Chair of Arts Entrepreneurship at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. He talks about his current project, Irrepressible Art, where he invites artists to share the work they're creating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Patty Peterson who hosts "The Playroom" on Sunday afternoons interviewed Twin Cities Saxman, Walter Chancellor Jr. on his newest release "Steppin' Out".

State Climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about several inches of rain, fire danger and the first named storm of the hurricane season.

Colleen Bertsch performs eastern European music. Due to isolating in place, Colleen is staying home a lot now. So she has time to listen deeply to the recordings she made in 2008 while on a trip to the Romanian region of Transylvania. Colleen talked to Phil Nusbaum about her current direction.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is delivering hot and frozen meals to older Minnesotans for decades. Kristin Schurrer is statewide senior director for LSS Meals and talks about the various services.

Patty Peterson interviews Sinne Eeg via zoom about her newest recording with the Danish Radio Big Band, called "We've Just Begun".

Tony Bailuff leads the Southside Aces. The group plays New Orleans jazz. There may be no place to play right now, so the group has gotten busy completing a recording project based on a performance at Crooners in Fridley, just north of Minneapolis. Tony Bailuff talked to Phil Nusbaum about it.

Dr. Anne Gearity is a consultant with Minneapolis Public Schools, and works with schools to help students and staff work through unique needs, mental health supports, and promote social and emotional learning.

Bassist and singer Barb Byrnstad from the band Turn Turn Turn talks about their new album.

Craig Rice from MSP Film talks about how you can participate in and watch films during the 39th Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival.

Sommelier Jill Mott from Henry & Son has suggestions for wines to pair with spicy food.

Singer Charmin Michelle and guitarist Joel Shapira have released a CD of thoughtful arrangements of great jazz songs. To record their songs, they managed to dodge the Covid Quarantine. And with luck, they’ll even have a CD release party. The Cd is called Butterfly Wings. Joel Shapira explains why the name.

Heather Kamia is a program director with Metro Youth and Family Services from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. She talks about resources for parents during the pandemic.

Barely Brothers on Raymond Avenue in Saint Paul stocks records old and new. After decades working in other people’s record stores, owner Mike Elias finally opened Barely Brothers. In a conversation with Phil Nusbaum, Mike opened up about the community created and served by Barely Brothers.

MPS Superintendent Ed Graff talks about how graduation will proceed and current plans for summer school.

The 39th Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival will be online next week, as Peter Schilling explains.

Guitarist Zacc Harris, bassist Chris Bates, drummer JT Bates and pianist Bryan Nichols will each perform a solo set Friday night starting at 7:00 on Zoom.

Textiles artist Lauren Oland talks about her work, Mezamé Designs.

State climatologist Luigi Romolo talks about the weather ahead for the week and some of his favorite weather apps.