The Sheletta Show

Are you interested the steps it takes to become an author? Do you have something written and need help getting it out to the public? Sheletta will be hosting a class Saturday, November 1st at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. Writer, educator, and editor Marianne Manzler previews the class and discusses other amenities of the Center.

If you have an autistic student looking for a collegiate experience, Minnesota Independent College and Community provides an outlet to that goal. MICC CEO Amy Gudmestad describes the organization and the services they provide.

During this hour of the show, Sheletta reaches out to MICC CEO Amy Gudmestad and writer/educator Marianne Manzler. Plus, our host describes her night seeing comedienne Leslie Jones at the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival.

It's the full third hour of The Best of Sheletta Show on October 18, 2025. Guided by Lindsey Brown, guests include Emily Laber-Warren and Brandon Jones!

It's the full second hour of The Best of Sheletta Show on October 18, 2025. Guided by Lindsey Brown, guests include Kristi Piehl and Marq Burnett!

It's the full first hour of The Best of Sheletta Show on October 18, 2025. Guided by Lindsey Brown, guests include Shahir Ahmed, Thomas & Mercedes Jackson and Dr. Quint Lester!

The full third hour of The Sheletta Show for October 11th, 2025. Guests include Thomas and Mercedes Jackson, Kristin Ridley and Steve Thomson.

Steve Thomson makes his weekly appearance on the show to be showered with Sheletta’s gratitude. Sheletta explains how she tapped into Steve’s wisdom for today’s show, Steve shares where he learned the lesson.

Kristin Ridley from Rihm Family Companies joins Sheletta to talk about positions available at their company. Sheletta asks Kristin what it's like working for the legendary Kari Rihm and the company that’s been ranked as one of the best places for women to work. Kristin and Rihm Family Companies will be attending the upcoming job fair that Sheletta has coming up. She details some of the positions t...

Thomas and Mercedes Jackson own PAR365, they recently won the BizRecycling grant. Mercedes and Thomas talk about what they offer at their golf centric facility and what inspired them to open their space. They also detail how they acquired the BizRecycling grant and where they invested the money in their business.

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show for October 11th, 2025. Guests include Kristi Piehl and Katica Roy.

Katica Roy is a gender economist and was cited recently in a New York Times article detailing massive job losses among Black women this year. She talks to Sheletta about how she found the numbers and how the piece she wrote picked up steam and attention. Katica also talks about the impact of underemployment has on Black families, communities and our country as a whole.

Kristi Piehl is the CEO of Media Minefield and close friend of The Sheletta Show. She’s in studio today to talk about her latest accomplishment… her book is finally here! Kristi shares the process she followed and some inspirations for her storytelling. In their second segment, Kristi talks about how she was able to take her idea and make it a reality. She also shares the details of her upcoming e...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show for October 11th, 2025. Guests include Terace Johnson, Taya Ming and Nathan Janicek.

Nathan Janicek from Hennepin County returns to the show to discuss the ever important upcoming election. Nathan runs through some of the most frequently asked questions and gives instructions on how you can locate your polling location and your registration status.

Taya Ming stars in “The Enormous Crocodile” at the Children’s Theater. Sheletta and her family recently attended a show and had an amazing time. Taya shares what it’s like playing and maneuvering inside her crocodile, the premise of the story and what inspired her to become an actress.

Terace Johnson is the CEO of Spotlight Staffing and she joins Sheletta to discuss the massive job loss numbers for Black women this year. Terace talks about how her company works to help connect people with jobs and the job fair they have coming up. She also touches on what she calls “the great stay” in that’s trending in today’s job market. https://spotlight-staffing.com/about-us/

The full third hour of the Sheletta Show for October 4th, 2025. Guests include Gramps Morgan, Michael Roberts and Steve Thomson! Gramps Morgan is a three-time Grammy winner and a master blender of country and reggae music. He’s performing at the Ice House in Minneapolis this Sunday night. After listening to a snippet of his music, Gramps shares his musical upbringing and the cultures that have ble...

Steve Thomson makes his weekly appearance on the show. They discuss their musical selections they make when getting work done around the house. Sheletta explains what Halloween costume she is NOT letting her kid wear this year. Sheletta also updates us on her weekend in Missouri where she brought her family (and specifically Andrew) down to meet a potential mentor in the NASCAR world.

Michael Roberts is a close friend of Sheletta and she swears she saw him on a cereal box this week. It was actually Justin Jefferson. Sheletta asks if anyone ever asks for his autograph and he says his griddy needs a little work for him to fully pass as JJ. They also discuss the impact of sports on young men's lives and how Michael is giving back to the football community that held him up when he...

Gramps Morgan is a three-time Grammy winner and a master blender of country and reggae music. He’s performing at the Ice House in Minneapolis this Sunday night. After listening to a snippet of his music, Gramps shares his musical upbringing and the cultures that have blended into his sound.

The full second hour of the Sheletta Show for October 4th, 2025. Guests include Rick Kupchella and Shahir Ahmed. Rick Kupchella joins Sheletta to talk about his new documentary that was released yesterday about the decline of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Rick speaks to his inspirations and thoughts that lead to the making of ‘A Precarious State’ the circumstances (and the blessings of his wife) that...

Shahir Ahmed from the Neighborhood Development Center joins Sheletta to discuss the Minnesota Promise Act. Shahir explains what the Minnesota Promise Act aims to impact and what he does at the Neighborhood Development Center. Shahir has helped raise millions to help entrepreneurs and businesses in disinvested/undersupported areas and communities reach their full potential. He and Sheletta discuss...

Rick Kupchella joins Sheletta to talk about his new documentary that was released yesterday about the decline of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Rick speaks to his inspirations and thoughts that lead to the making of ‘A Precarious State’ the circumstances (and the blessings of his wife) that enabled him to pursue the opportunity. Rick walks though some of the data he combed through in trying to understa...

The full first hour of the Sheletta Show for October 4th, 2025. Guests include Jimmy Francis and Brian McDaniel. Jimmy Francis is the Mayor of South St. Paul. He joins Sheletta today live from the Booya World Championships as part of the On the Road Again Day in South St. Paul. Jimmy provides a history behind the Booya dish and the event they’ve been holding in SSP in years. Brian McDaniel from Mo...