The Sheletta Show

The final hour of The Sheletta Show for October 10th. Guests include SJ Luedtke, Randy Stancik, Wisdom Nunn and Steve Thomson!

Sheletta’s favorite part of the show is when Steve Thomson shows up. Steve details his late night activities this week which included a Doja Cat concert. Sheletta asks how surprised he was when Odell Beckham Jr signed with the Vikings earlier this week. They also discuss what’s on the Minnesota Lynx’s to-do list this offseason after getting bounced in the first round.

Wisdom Nunn is the drummer for the local family band Nunnabove. He joins Sheletta today to talk about the regional Emmy they’ve been nominated for. Not only is Nunnabove one of the caretakers of the current Minneapolis Sound but they also have an animated cartoon series called “Bob’s World”! Wisdom shares where he and his family came up with the inspiration for “Bob’s World” and how it’s transform...

Randy Stancik is from Skydeck Chicago. He joins Sheletta today to talk about the Skydeck experience on top of the Willis Tower. Randy details the 30,000 square foot museum at the bottom of the tower dedicated to telling the story of the city of Chicago and the elevator that takes you to the top of the tallest observation deck in America. He also describes the experience of stepping out on the glas...

SJ Luedtke is the Chief Experience Officer of Chicago’s Navy Pier. After getting the details of SJ’s Italian vacation Sheletta asks what they have to offer at the Chicago Navy Pier. SJ provides her food picks if you’re spending breakfast, lunch and dinner on site. Sheletta asks about the set up and vibe of the experience. SJ shares some of the experiences you can sign up for including boat cruises...

The full second hour of The Sheletta Show for October 10th. Guests include Brian McDaniel and Michael Strautmanis.

Michael Strautmanis is the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of The Obama Foundation. Sheletta and her family will be visiting Chicago and the Obama Center next weekend. Sheletta asks about the labor of love that built this place and things to do around the grounds. Michael does an amazing job describing the featured exhibits and inspirations they’ve baked into the campus of the Obama Presidential C...

Sheletta loves chatting with Brian McDaniel especially when she has a trip planned to his hometown of Chicago. She asks him for some food recommendations for her trip to the Windy City next weekend. Brian issues a warning to those who choose to top their hot dog with ketchup before they wade into political talk. Sheletta first asks about the prevalence of attack ads she’s seeing on the east side....

The full first hour of the October 10th episode of the Sheletta Show. Guests include Lambers Fisher and Nathan Janicek.

Our friend Nathan Janicek from Hennepin County Voter Engagement returns to the show with less than a month to go before Election Day on November 3rd. Nathan is just wrapping up another voter registration event in the western metro. Sheletta asks about upcoming deadlines for those looking to cast their votes in ways other than going to the polls on Election Day proper. They chat about the online pr...

Lambers Fisher makes his return to the Sheletta Show after a tumultuous week in our Twin Cities communities. The main topic of discussion today is the FBI’s arrest of an 18-year-old man who was allegedly planning a mass shooting targeting the Mall of America. Sheletta and Lambers discuss their role as parents and talking to children with access to phones and information that can be distressing to...

The Vikings are hosting their first-ever corporate flag football tournament later this month. Special Projects senior manager Travis Hamre lets us know how we can put a company team together and the prize for the winners.

October is Substance Abuse Prevention Awareness Month. If you're trying to get rid of those old and extra opioid medicines around your home, you could look to a company called Deterra for solutions. Spokesperson Ashley Klatte-Olson explains how.

Ashley Klatte-Olson describes a way to remove those old opioids from your medicine cabinet. Travis Hamre talks about a new flag football tournament. Steve Thomson recaps a historic day for Gopher football.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Pathways program at Southwest Minnesota State. Assistant Professor of Social Work Amber Kinner-Alahakoon discusses the program's history and impact on helping those in need.

Are you looking to buy your first home? And is that experience daunting? Old National Bank wants to raise the comfort level on that process. Mortgage loan officer Tim Buck will host a readiness event this coming week and gives us a preview.

Saturday night, the Hallie Q Brown Center will get its flowers, with the annual gala celebrating the venue set to take place. Center CEO Benny Roberts offers up a preview and how you can donate (even if can't attend the gala).

There is a growing (possibly retro) trend of adult kids living at home with their senior parents. How is that affecting the housing market? Roberts Properties CEO Michael Roberts lets us know.

It's an hour jam-packed with guests. We hear about different topics on housing from Michael Roberts and Tim Buck. Benny Roberts previews an event celebrating a hallowed venue in East St. Paul. Amber Kinner-Alahakoon explains the importance of social work.

The Children's Theater Company is set to open a new show called "Twelve Kinds of Ice". Actress Katherine Fried plays the lead roles and tells us about the production (which opens on October 13th).

For years, Omar Jamal has been known as a leader of the local Somali community. But the story behind this man goes much deeper. Star Tribune reporter Reid Forgrave co-authored an article about Jamal's background and how he figured into the Feeding Our Futures fraud scandal.

Sheletta starts the show by discussing Friday's school shooting at Eden Prairie's Homecoming football game. Star Tribune reporter Reid Forgrave explains the fascinating story of a local Somali leader. Katherine Fried previews a new show over at the Childern's Theater.

The full (truncated) third hour of the Sheletta Show for Saturday September 26th, 2026. Sheletta is joined by Heather Powell from the PACER Center.

Heather Powell is the Executive Director of the PACER Center. She joins Sheletta today to talk about the upcoming National Bullying Prevention Month and PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. Heather provides details about the origins of National Bullying Prevention Month and Unity Day which falls on October 21st this year. They talk about some of the resources you can find on the PACER Cent...

The full second hour of the Sheletta Show for Saturday September 26th, 2026. Guests include Jamecia Bennett and Charles Hallman.