The Sheletta Show

The full third hour of The Sheletta Show for November 22nd, 2025. Guests include Lambers Fisher, Jonathan Watson and Steve Thomson!

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show for November 22nd, 2025. Guests include Sara Hollie, Eric Holder and Kevyn Burger.

Sheletta’s favorite part of the show is when Steve Thomson shows up. They chat about the passing of Jellybean Johnson, integral musical influences and Gopher football blowing it at Wrigley Field against Northwestern. Steve places a lot of responsibility on PJ Fleck for the team’s struggles on the road.

Jonathan Watson joins Sheletta to discuss the 340B Drug Rebate Program. The program has been around for decades and there are upcoming changes in the new year. A new pilot program will be shifting from an upfront discount to a rebate model. Jonathan details where the changes will be reflected and what it means for patients and community care centers. The 340B Program enables covered entities to st...

Lambers Fisher joins Sheletta to discuss the Coast Guard reclassifying swastikas and nooses as hate symbols after ruling they weren’t earlier in the week Lambers Fisher, MS, LMFT, MDIV, is a marriage and family therapist who has counseled individuals, couples, and families from a variety of cultural backgrounds, in private practice and non-profit organizations, as well as ministry environments. La...

Kevyn Burger has worked as a reporter, anchor, host and investigative journalist for multiple TV and radio outlets. Today, she is a feature writer for Minnesota’s StarTribune, a freelance reporter for Minnesota Business Magazine and host for Comcast Newsmakers in the Twin Cities Kevyn joins Sheletta to give her grief for skipping the home cooking part of Thanksgiving this year. Kevyn shares her pl...

Sara Hollie is the Director of Hennepin County Public Health. She joins Sheletta to talk about the rippling consequences of the government shutdown, SNAP & WIC benefits and the uncertainties surrounding our social support programs. Sheletta asks about the WIC program, Sara says if you qualify for SNAP that you likely qualify for WIC. Sara also shares how you can apply for WIC and SNAP. The Special...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show for November 22nd, 2019. Guests include Thomas Elness from AARP and Dr. Quintarias Lester from Hilltop Dental.

Dr. Quintarias Lester is known as “The Joyful Dentist” at his Hilltop Dental practice in Maplewood. He returns to The Sheletta Show to talk about gum disease and its connection to brain and heart health. Dr. Lester speaks about inflammation, bacteria and the sequence of events that paves the way for bigger health issues when you don’t take care of your mouth. They also talk about the accessibility...

Next Saturday, November 29th Sheletta is hosting a Small Business Brunch on Small Business Saturday from 9-11am at the Coliseum at E Lake Street in Minneapolis. Thomas Elness from AARP joins Sheletta to talk about being a community partner for Sheletta’s event and being prepared as a small business at the state level with the new implementation of Paid Family and Medical Leave starting January 1st...

Sheletta caught up with former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder who is in the Twin Cities to speak at the 30th annual gala held by the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers (MABL).

The full third hour of The Sheletta Show for November 15th, 2025. Featuring conversations with Brandon Jones, Stephanie Galloway and Steve Thomson.

Steve Thomson makes his usual appearance on the Sheletta Show as he does every week to close the show. After detailing his reasoning why he's in studio today he decides to get Sheletta going by asking about what happened to her (self hung) portrait in the WCCO hallway.

Stephanie Galloway joins The Sheletta Show to share details about a MN Smooth Jazz concert TONIGHT with Tony Exum Jr.! The show is at the Sheraton Hotel in Bloomington. Step into an intimate curated jazz experience with Tony Exum Jr.- VIP perks, premium seating, and a one-of-a-kind evening. Step into an unforgettable evening of smooth jazz with the legendary Tony Exum Jr. This isn’t your typical c...

Brandon Jones, M.A., CPPM, is a mental health and leadership consultant who specializes in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), historical and intergenerational trauma, emotional intelligence, and culturally responsive leadership. He also hosts the “It’s Not Your Fault” podcast. He joins Sheletta to talk about finding ways to connect with children and specifically teenagers in the modern age. The...

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show for November 15th, 2015. Featuring conversations with Brian McDaniel and Dr. Buffy Smith.

Buffy Smith, Ph. D. is a sociologist, educator, and consultant. She earned her B.A. in Sociology at Marquette University and a M.S. and Ph. D. in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the dean of Dougherty Family College and professor of Sociology at the University of St. Thomas. She joins Sheletta to talk about the assistance she and the Dougherty Family College provided to the...

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.\ Brian dabbles in standup comedy in addition to his many talents and responsibilities. Brian says he gravitated toward standup to get away from politics (his day job) as the busines...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show for November 15th, 2025. Featuring conversations with Kevin Lindsey and Councilwoman Cheniqua Johnson.

Cheniqua Johnson serves as Councilwoman for St. Paul’s 7th Ward. St. Paul is offering $2,500 grants for people facing eviction. Councilwoman Johnson shares the origins of the program and how they’re seeing similar hardship numbers today as they did during the lockdown. Councilwoman Johnson provides some procedural details in St. Paul’s eviction process and how the program works to create some ease...

Kevin Lindsey is the Board President for the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers. He joins Sheletta to promote the upcoming MABL Gala next Saturday. It’s the 30 year anniversary of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers, Kevin details its organizational beginnings and how they support their community today. They also discuss how much thought and energy is going into the MABL Gala and how Sh...

The full third hour of The Sheletta Show for November 9th, 2025. Guests include Jason Michael Webb, Kareen Anughom and Steve Thomson!

Steve Thomson joins The Sheletta Show as he does each week to close out the program.

Kareen Anughom from Nadia’s Jamaican Kitchen joins Sheletta to talk about what they’re doing to help those in Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Kareen talks about the importance of connecting to grassroots organizations to maximize impact on those in need. Sheletta and Kareen detail what kind of items they need to be donated and what times they will be accepted at the restaurant. 9590 Noble P...

Jason Michael Webb is a Tony award winning musical director for Purple Rain the Musical. Sheletta runs through Jason’s illustrious resume and asks how he became involved with Purple Rain the Musical. Jason talks about his musical influences and why he gravitated toward being involved with the project. Sheletta asks how Jason’s experience was living in Minneapolis during the project and Prince’s pr...