Jearlyn Steele

If you need some motivation to get over that hump, just you iconic jazz singer Marilyn Maye as your inspiration.  She will mark her 95th birthday, as well as Mother's Day weekend, with a series of shows next week at Crooner's Supper Club.  She joins the program to talk about what keeps her going.

On this week's edition of Center Stage, the following guests chop it up with Jearlyn: "Defeat of Jesse James" actor Adam Qualls Iconic jazz singer Marilyn Maye Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston

Some folks may have forgotten about The Taste of Minnesota, with the most recent edition of the event being held in 2015.  Now, it's ready to make a comeback onto the Summer calendar.  This week's announcement set the stage for Minneapolis' Nicollet Mall, which will host the event July 2nd & 3rd.  Taylor Carik, one of the organizers, provides a preview of what we can expect from this latest revival.

With this week's announcement of RICO charges against alleged members of two Minneapolis gangs, Jearlyn asks the listening audience about what they believe need to happen to combat violent crime across the Cities. Taylor Carik explains why he helped bring the Taste of Minnesota festival back to life.

Winter hung on as long as it could, but Spring is finally coming to life in Minnesota.  That also means more allergens are blooming into the air.  So, with the warmer weather, what should we know to try and keep those pesky allergies at bay?  We asked HealthPartners allergist Dr. Supriya Varadarajulu to offer some "best care" tips.

Jearlyn starts off the show by wondering what would happen if anyone cam up with a way to control the weather.  She also talks about the coronation of England's King Charles. HealthPartners allergist Dr. Supriya Varadarajulu tells us what to know going into the Spring allergy season.

On this edition of Center Stage, Jearlyn sits down with the following guests: Cultural Fluency Initiative creator Beck Lee Blues/Soul singer Willie West "Returning to Haifa" playwright Ismail Khalidi

Romantic Milllenial and Gen Z couples are not creating joint bank accounts at the same rates as those partnerships of previous generations.  Why is that the case.  Bankrate.com senior industry analyst Ted Rossman recently wrote on the subject and helps us dig into the findings.

Bankrate.com analyst Ted Rossman tells us why younger couples aren't creating joint bank accounts at the same rate of previous generations. Jearlyn describes how she is seeing some things in a new way.

With severe weather events seemingly on the rise, how much has Climate Change contributed?  Dr. Jonathan E. Martin is a professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He studies this phenomenon and gives us his thoughts on how we can reverse some of the effects.

Jearlyn takes the listening audience deep into the radio world when she asks producer Jonathan Lowe about how he tries to put a show together. U. of Wisconsin-Madison professor Dr. Jonathan Martin digs into the issue of Climate Change and how we can combat it.

On this week's hour of Center Stage, Jearlyn talks with the following guests: Singer/musician/songwriter Sarah Morris Singer/actress/performer Thomasina Petrus "Minnesota Mean" director Dawn Mickelson Singer/actor/performer T. Mychael Rambo

Protections to keep children out of dangerous working conditions have been federally recognized since the late 1930s.  But in the current job climate, some states are trying to roll back some of their own laws.  Reid Maki, director of The Child Labor Coalition, tells us the importance of keeping these laws intact.

Child Labor Coalition director Reid Maki talks about a trend where some states are trying to relax child labor laws. After her interview, Jearlyn asks if some teenagers should be considered children.  She opens up the phone lines for your take.

For the first time in over a decade, Wisconsin's State Supreme Court will have a liberal lean to it.  But have political changes over the past 15 years lessened the impact of last week's election?  Dan Kaufman, New Yorker contributor and author of "The Fall of Wisconsin", joins the show to discuss where the state goes now.

It's a joyous Easter Sunday within the halls of WCCO Radio.  Jearlyn Steele has returned!  She gets back into the swing of things, with the encouragement from another station host. Author Dan Kaufman reviews the impact of this past week's State Supreme Court election in Wisconsin.

On this week's edition of Center Stage, guest host Sheletta Brundidge talks with the following guests: Mixed Blood Theatre artistic director Mark Valdez Tony Award-winning playwright Itamar Moses Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston Singer/musician/songwriter Chastity Brown (her show will be at Hopkins Arts Center, 8 PM on April 22nd)

History was made this week when Donald Trump became the first current or former POTUS to be indicted on criminal charges.  What impact does this have on current and near-future politics?  Hamline University political science professor David Schultz describes the details.

Sheletta Brundidge continues her guest hosting stint on the show. Professor David Schultz goes through the impact of the indictment of former President Trump. Mark Martinez from the South Washington County Telecommunications Commission explains why his team decided to create videos with information to help families support Autistic children.

Do you have an Autistic child?  Are you looking for information on being their best support system?  The Minnesota Autism Center is here to help.  Director of Development Sarah Driever lets us know about two upcoming events to some of those provide resources.