The Sheletta Show

Brian joins the show as tensions unfold in downtown Minneapolis. He speaks to the developing situation and how any escalation against people exercising their right to protest is exactly what the agitators want. Sheletta asks where law enforcement is as live feeds don’t show any presence. Brian R. McDaniel is an attorney, college professor, stand-up comedian, and Minnesota governmental relations pr...

Senator Bobby Joe Champion is a State Senator and the President of the Minnesota State Senate. Earlier today, Senator Champion attended a listening session with his constituents. Senator Champion speaks to the outrageous number of federal agents currently present in our state. Sheletta asks what people were saying and most concerned about. Senator Champion says he fielded questions about the use o...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show for January 17th, 2026. Guests include Representative Cedrick Frazier and Brandon Jones.

Brandon Jones is a frequent guest on The Sheletta Show and he joins today to talk about how to talk to kids about what is going on around them. Sheletta asks what the first thing she needs to say to the kids when talking to them, Brandon says start by asking about them and how they feel and what they’re seeing. Sheletta asks about talking to teenagers that may be in the habit of keeping their feel...

Representative Cedrick Frazier joins the show to discuss a story coming out of Robbinsdale where a mother was taken into custody by ICE while at the bus stop with her kid. Sheletta asks why more people aren’t speaking out, Rep. Frazier speaks to the level of resistance he’s seeing in our community that has to be frustrating those in power. In their second segment, Representative Frazier and Shelet...

The full third hour of The Sheletta Show for January 10th, 2026. Guests include Brian McDaniel, Yolanda Pierson and Steve Thomson.

Sheletta’s favorite part of the show is when Steve Thomson shows up. Sheletta asks how Steve and his family are holding up this week. They share their thoughts and how they’re dealing with the day to day along with the all the big scaries. They also talk about our brief interaction with the sun the other day and the Kare 11 hot mic incident this morning.

Yolanda Pierson is a friend of Sheletta’s and she was just named the new President and CEO of the Minnesota Black Chamber. Sheletta asks about how Yolanda stays plugged into the community and grass roots events. Yolanda shares her experience sharing time and intention with community during one of her events earlier this week. https://minnesotablackchamber.org/

Brian McDaniel returns to the program to discuss the week we have had as Minnesotans. After getting an update on his health, Sheletta gives Brian the space to share his thoughts and feelings about what happened to Renne Nicole Good and what’s happening in our community. In their second segment, Sheletta and Brian wade into the political ramifications of Renee Nicole Good’s killing and Governor Tim...

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show for January 10th, 2026. Guests include Jaylani Hussein and Jamecia Bennett.

Jamecia Bennett is performing live at The Dakota tonight! It’s a tribute to two young R&B divas Brandy & Monica that includes Jamecia’s daughter in the performance. https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/jamecia-bennett-jan10-2026/ https://www.jameciabennett.com/

Jaylani Hussein is the Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). He joins Sheletta to share updates on the investigation of the killing of Renee Nicole Good. He is in the thick of the press conferences and conversations in our city. Sheletta asks about how the media is being treated during demonstrations. Jaylani shares a story from yesterday about a clearly identi...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show for January 10th, 2026. Guests include Noval Noir, Rep. Zach Stephenson and Lambers Fisher.

Lambers Fisher returns to the program to discuss the new coins being minted to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday that will no longer include several Civil Rights icons as previously planned. Sheletta asks what this choice tells the world about the United States and how it affects our view of ourselves and our history. Lambers speaks to the importance and longevity of coins especially when in...

Rep. Zach Stephenson stops by the show to talk about what’s transpiring in our city with increased federal and ICE presence. Rep. Stephenson speaks to the lack of training displayed by the officers, their level of aggression and impact on Minnesotan safety. He and Sheletta also discuss the letter he just sent to US Attorney Rosen.

Noval Noir is a local artist in Minneapolis. Sheletta saw her painting a portrait of Renee Nicole Good at the site of her memorial in South Minneapolis. Noval shares why she was moved to express herself and how energy attracts like energy. Sheletta asks what kind of reactions she received at the scene and the coverage that has ensued. You can find Noval and her work at www.novalnoir.com @novalnoir...

Sheletta’s favorite part of the show is when Steve Thomson shows up. He had some eventful holiday travels like Sheletta. Steve shares a bit about his Christmas holiday in South Dakota. Sheletta shares her story about sleeping through the highly anticipated Diana Ross performance. They wrap their conversation with some Vikings talk with their season finale on the docket tomorrow.

Sheletta is learning how to rest for the first time in her life. Someone who is helping her on her journey is Rasheda Jenkins. She joins the Sheletta Show to talk about her business which is all about teaching people to rest. Rasheda shares her story with a traumatic brain injury and her quest for healing that led her to her life’s work. Rasheda also talks about a weekly session that she hosts for...

May Lee-Yang works for Mayhem Games. She stops by the Sheletta Show to share a new game called “Clapback” that elicits different responses from its players when met with an insult. May details how the game is played and some of its intricacies like “the deck of oppression”. Sheletta asks where May came up with the idea and who she collaborated with. While the game is 18+, May shares her experience...

Sheletta and Lindsey kick off the second hour of the show with a debate about the word “should” and whether or not its a dirty word. They discuss different forms of motivation and read listener texts about words that could be more effective. They then talk about some of the wins they had in 2025 because we just don’t spend enough time celebrating our accomplishments. In the second half of the hour...

January is mental wellness month. Clarence Castille joins to discuss an upcoming Health Resource Fair he’s putting together for Black men. They will have doctors, a mental health therapist and access to an array of health resources including food. Clarence speaks to the importance of being as fit as you can be in all aspects to live as long as you can. EVENT DETAILS: Brooklyn Park Small Business C...

Adam Harrington is the Director of Service Development for Metro Transit. He joins the show to discuss some changes to some of the areas of services for Metro Transit. The Northstar Commuter rail is ending on January 4th due to low ridership. Adam shares what Metro Transit will be replacing that rail route with. Sheletta asks what they’ve been hearing from riders about the change. Adam notes that...

The full first hour of The Sheletta Show for January 3rd, 2026. Guests include Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and Richard Crawford from the MVTA.

Richard Crawford is the Public Information Manager for the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority. Richard joins the Sheletta Show to share some potential changes coming to their service in the spring. Richard assures that the changes are being made with efficiency in mind and coverage of key destinations in their service area. He details what services changes are being made and directs people to prov...

Secretary of State Steve Simon joins the Sheletta Show to discuss a myriad of local political topics. Sheletta asks about a letter that he received from the Department of Justice demanding voter registration records from the Minnesota Secretary of State. Secretary Simon points to the long history of vouching in Minnesota elections and where he thinks the inquiry is coming from. They also chat abou...