Jearlyn Steele

When you hear the name Dessa, so many descriptions come to mind.  As a rapper, singer, poet, writer, and more, she continues to grow into her career in entertainment and connecting to other people.  She sits down with Jearlyn for an extended look at her career and how she's trying to stretch even more boundaries.

On this week's Center Stage, Jearlyn gets to chat with: Rapper/Singer/Poet/Entrepreneur Dessa "Stuart Little" director Cory R. Braudt Comedian/Entertainer C. Willi Myles

It’s officially Fall, which means the leaves will change, Winter clothes are getting closer to being worn, and pumpkins…everywhere.  But it also means the return of the Sever’s Fall Festival.  The organization is back for another year of business, including the signature corn maze.  We hear about what kind of fun your family can get into this year from Nicola Peterson of Peterson Farms.

This week, the Department of Justice charged dozens of people with fraud in the ongoing scandal around the now-disgraced Feeding Our Future organization.  It’s the biggest case-to-date regarding misappropriating pandemic relief, it happened in our own backyard.  What does it all mean?  Jearlyn asks attorney and owner of the Caplan & Tamburino Law Firm Joe Tamburino.

Attorney Joe Tamburino discusses the federal fraud charges initiated this week against members of the disgraced non-profit Feeding Our Future. Peterson Farms officer Nicola Peterson gives us a preview of what to expect at this year's edition of the Sever's Fall Festival.

We hear from Space.com writer Mike Wall about NASA's failed efforts to launch the Artemis 1 rocket and the latest news from Space X.

Earlier this week, the St. Paul City Council passed amendments to the rent control measures passed by voters last Fall.  What do these tweaks mean for the policy as it's about to be implemented?  Guest host Steve Thomson talks with Ward 5 Councilwoman and current City Council president Amy Brendmoen about the changes.

St. Paul City Council president Amy Brendmoen talks about the council's proposed amendments to the upcoming voter-approved rent control policy. Steve and producer Jonathan Lowe discuss the latest hurricane to hit the island of Puerto Rico.

This week's report on the latest Consumer Price Index did not appear to provide any relief for the current round of high inflation we're going through.  But what do the numbers truly mean?  University of Minnesota economics professor Christopher Phelan joins guest host Steve Thomson to parse them out.

A man familiar to the Upper Midwest, former Packers and Vikings quarterback Brett Favre is now embroiled in fraud investigation in his home state of Mississippi.  Mississippi Today reporter Anna Wolfe published an in-depth story this week on how deep Favre is in this scandal.  She joins guest host Steve Thomson to discuss the latest details.

Mississippi Today reporter Anna Wolfe updates the latest revelations regarding that state's Welfare fraud investigation and former NFL quarterback Brett Favre. University of Minnesota economics professor Christopher Phelan gives us a dive deep on inflation and other current economic issues.

The Vikings will have a national spotlight tomorrow when they head to Philadelphia to face the Eagles.  Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press joins guest host Thomson to provide a preview of the Monday Night showdown.

Pioneer Press reporter Chris Tomasson gives us a preview of the Vikings' Monday night tilt in Philadelphia. Star Tribune reporter Phil Miller reviews where the Twins stand going into the final day of an important, wrap-around 5-game series in Cleveland.

The full team is back.  Jearlyn & Michael dive into costume fashion, the upcoming MN Nurses' strike, concerns over bodies of water that are drying up, and the effects of the 9/11 attacks.  Plus, has Michael finally partaken in the world of Sci-Fi conventions?

If you're familiar with the Twin Cities music scene, you've probably heard of the late Peter Ostroushko.  The Minneapolis native performed with a multitude of stars and on a plethora of well-known platforms.  A tribute concert has been set up in Ostroushko's honor for Monday, September 19th.  Event producer Marian Moore previews the star-packed lineup.

During this edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn catches up with: Marian Moore, producer of the Peter Ostroushko Tribute event Roots musician/bluesman Ray Bonneville Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston

With the influx of Afghani and Ukrainian immigrants to the U.S. over the last year-plus, Welcome. US president/COO Anya McMurray joins the program to talk about how people are opening up their homes and hearts to these refugees.

With the influx of Afghani and Ukrainian immigrants to the U.S. over the last year-plus, Welcome. US president/COO Anya McMurray joins the program to talk about how people are opening up their homes and hearts to these refugees. After the interview, Jearlyn gives her take on where the current American practice of immigration stands.

In the argument over gun laws, one facet of the debate that gets underreported as often is the role these weapons play in suicides and other mental health crises.  What steps can be taken to help in solving this problem?  NAMI MN executive director Sue Abderholden joins the program to discuss some of them.

In the first part of this week's show, Jearlyn talks about new ways to go to church and her memories of September 11th, 2001. In light of last month's apparent suicide at Eden Prairie Center, Sue Abderholden of NAMI MN talks about the prevalence of guns in suicides and other mental health crises.

Michael is off this week, so Jearlyn goes into a deep dive on a subject she wants to learn more about...sports.  She lets producer Jonathan Lowe ramble on about a topic that's in his wheelhouse.

On this week's edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn speaks with: Ten Thousand Things Theatre artistic director Marcela Lorca Singer/musician Jarad Miles Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston Singer Colleen Raye

The recovery for Minneapolis' Lake Street continues to be a long draw from the turbulent disruptions of 2020.  How is that coming along?  We get a deep progress report from Russ Adams, Corridor Recovery Initiative Manager for the Lake Street Council.

With many believing this will be her last tournament, Serena Williams had quite the run during the first week of this year's U.S. Open.  Roshan Rajkumar is the former USTA Northern Section president, and he is in New York for the event.  He talks to about all of the buzz from the week, as well as Serena's legacy on tennis and beyond.

Former USTA Northern Section president Roshan Rajkumar talks about Serena Williams' run at this year's U.S. Open. Russ Adams from the Lake Street Council joins the program to discuss how the business corridor is rebuilding after the struggles of 2020.