The Sheletta Show

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show after some time away due to Twins Spring Training! Sheletta is fresh off a trip to Houston and asks which song should represent Minnesota as its official anthem? Plus, conversations with Dr. Abby Miller and Genevieve Cornish!

Genevieve Cornish Is a Financial Representative for Northwestern Mutual and special needs mother. Genevieve Cornish joins The Sheletta Show to talk about some of the anxieties experienced by families who have members with special needs. Parents have many questions as they work to get educated about what to advocate for with laws, trusts and other financial planning services. Listen as Genevieve an...

Dr. Abby Miller is the Chief Medical Officer at UnitedHealthcare of Minnesota and the Dakotas. She joins The Sheletta Show to talk about prioritizing preventative care as we approach another seasonal change. Dr. Miller talks about how many adults don’t have a primary care doctor. It’s so important to get into the doctor for all those necessary screenings as we age! Alongside her role at UnitedHeal...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show after some time away due to Twins Spring Training! Sheletta is fresh off a trip to Houston and asks which song should represent Minnesota as its official anthem? Plus, conversations with Brian McDaniel and Kristel Porter!

Kristel Porter is the Executive Director of West Broadway Business and Area Coalition & MN Renewable Now Kristel Porter joins The Sheletta Show with her submission for the Minnesota state song and promote an awesome event coming up at West Broadway. Join Sheletta and Kristal on March 21st for West Broadway Business & Area Coalition’s Annual Fundraising Gala! The West Broadway corridor has a rich h...

Brian McDaniel is back on The Sheletta Show to break down the ever murky local and national politics scene. Governor Tim Walz is touring states other than Minnesota for town halls in response to the ongoing Trump administration. Brian notes his potential future run for President (and Governor) and what being on Team Tim means now versus 6 months ago. Brian R. McDaniel is an attorney, college profe...

The full third hour of The Sheletta show. Packed to the gills with guests, Sheletta is joined by Cathy Wurzer, Dr. Quintarias Lester and Steve Thomson!

Steve makes his weekly appearance on The Sheletta Show, they both are itching for spring and through dealing with the Minnesota winter that shows no signs of stopping. They get into strategies in keeping kiddos busy on days they’re stuck inside.

Dr. Quintarias Lester of the Hilltop Dental Clinic joins The Sheletta Show to talk about dental health for both young and more mature teeth. Sheletta and Dr. Lester also get into the importance of understanding a patient’s culture and possible apprehensions in seeking treatment.

Cathy Wurzer is the host of MPR News Morning Edition and Minnesota Now and co-host of Twin Cities PBS’s Almanac. She is putting on an online obituary writing class for people preparing to write an obituary that effectively honors the person who has passed on. This class is an event put on by Cathy’s foundation called End in Mind with the mission to “empower people to proactively prepare for their...

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show. In this hour, Sheletta is joined by Senator John Marty and Gary Hines before wrapping things up with her disbelief in the pricing of Beyonce tickets for her upcoming Cowboy Carter tour.

Gary Hines (Music Director and Producer of the 3-time, Grammy Award-Winning Sounds of Blackness) joins live from the recording studio where he is in pre-production for a new single that may be Sheletta’s new jam. Gary speaks to the necessity of youth involvement in the Sounds of Blackness and its legacy. Gary and some members of the Sounds of Blackness will be traveling to Los Angeles later this w...

Senator John Marty serves in the Minnesota State Senate representing District 40. Sheletta and Senator Marty open with their experiences around Black Entrepreneurs Day. They also get into the budget, his focus on addressing campaign finance reform and the expansion of legalized sports betting in Minnesota.

Minnesota history was made on Tuesday evening, when Garrison McMurtrey was elected to the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners. With his victory, McMurtrey became the first Black man to be elected to a county board in the history of the state of Minnesota. McMurtrey talks with Sheletta about his excitement for his new position and his decision making process in choosing to run for local government...

Patricia Lacy Aiken is a theater legend and she joins Sheletta to talk about her latest show, Little Shop of Horrors, playing at Theatre 55! Patricia talks about the unique family bond she and her fellow performers have built over the course of putting together the production and taking creative chances to nourish your life.

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show! We have a packed program for you to clear some snow to! Featuring conversations with Patricia Lacy Aiken and Garrisson McMurtrey

First, an amazing conversation with Dr. Luke Tripp from St. Cloud State University about the increasing denial of Black history and roll backs of DEI initiatives. Then Shontell Booker drops by to talk about her upcoming Couple’s Yoga for Valentines Day. Then Steve Thomson tries to explain who gets to decide who gets into Halls of Fame. The full final hour of The Sheletta Show on February 8th, 2025...

Sheletta’s work husband Steve Thomson makes his weekly stop in the show. They get into the subjective nature of selecting NFL Hall of Famers.

Shontel Booker returns to The Sheletta Show to invite you to one of her Couple’s Yoga sessions for Valentine’s Day! She details what a yoga date with her would look like and finding a new way to connect with yourself and partner.

Dr. Luke Tripp joins The Sheletta Show to discuss DEI rollbacks, Black History and the increasing erosion of American values. Dr. Tripp teaches at St. Cloud State University, he brings his knowledge to explain modern tactics in tearing down pillars of support in the Black community.

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show on February 8th, 2025. This hour features conversations with Kristi Piehl about her son's cancer fight and Super Bowl marketing strategies and City Councilman Michael Rainville about the lack of urgency in constructing a memorial at George Floyd Square.

City Councilman Michael Rainville joins to discuss the state of George Floyd Square. He and Sheletta talk about some possibilities for the space and those fighting to create a memorial for George Floyd and the birthplace of the modern era Civil Rights Movement.

Kristi Piehl has been a longtime friend and supporter of Sheletta and after much pursuit we were finally able to get her on the show. Kristi joins to talk about her son Alec and his recent cancer diagnosis. He has an extremely rare form of Ewing sarcoma. Kristi shares the steps leading to his diagnosis and how much support he and their family have received. They also get into the early releases of...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show on February 8th, 2025. Sheletta is back after a full week that included her Black Entrepreneur’s Day event at the State Capitol. Our guests in this hour, Representative Melissa Hortman and Representative Jon Koznick both offered their support (in different ways) as the Minnesota House reached a power sharing agreement. All of that and some personal stories...

Representative Jon Koznick joins The Sheletta Show to talk about meeting Sheletta and business owners for the first time at Black Entrepreneur’s Day at the Minnesota State Capitol. As a small business owner himself he gets into some of the details of entrepreneurship he empathizes with and his view of government getting out of the way. Rep. Koznick recalls some of the small business owners he met...