The Sheletta Show

Latest Episodes:

Banana in the Tailpipe Mar 06, 2021

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Sheletta tells the hilarious story of how her husband told her he was heading to the Hy-Vee in Cottage Grove but somehow went to Valley GMC in Hastings and picked up a new vehicle instead...

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Mall helps community members... Mar 06, 2021

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When protests and looting destroyed small businesses following the murder of George Floyd, Mall of America execs set up a program to provide free space and mentoring to local entrepreneurs.

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Georgia on George Floyd Mar 06, 2021

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Georgia Fort joins Sheletta to talk about how she'll cover the Derek Chauvin trial, the Minneapolis Police Officer who is charged with the murder of George Floyd and how she's giving a voice to Black mothers whose sons have died at the hands of law enforcement...

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Dedicated to Dan Mar 06, 2021

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Sheletta dedicates her show to her "work dad" Dan Culhane, who was a mentor and friend at WCCO Radio. Not only did Dan train Sheletta at work, when she started her business, he became the sound of her podcasting platform at ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com.

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Reporting anti-Asian hate crimes... Feb 27, 2021

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Joie Chen with Poynter says newsroom diversity and having authentic connections to the Asian community are key to reporting on the uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes happening across the country...

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Sheletta is a winner! Feb 27, 2021

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During her appearance on The Doctors TV Show discussing her work to raise awareness about the importance of having carbon monoxide detectors, Sheletta is surprised by Hy-Vee with a year's worth of free groceries for her and her family.

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The historical impact of the Black church Feb 27, 2021

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University of Minnesota history professor Dr. Katharine Gerbner joins Sheletta to talk about her appearance in a new PBS documentary about the impact and the importance of the Black church in America.

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Governor Goes in on Black History... Feb 20, 2021

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz goes in on the importance of teaching Black history not just in February but all year long. Plus, he shares with Sheletta the life changing lesson he learned from South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn.

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Put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill, dammit... Feb 20, 2021

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Syndicated columnist Dick Polman tells Sheletta about the value of putting Harriet Tubman's face on the $20 bill and how doing so makes America greater.

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Building up Black girls... Feb 20, 2021

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Ralinda Watts joins The Sheletta Show to talk about the importance of valuing and nurturing the contributions of Black girls in the classrooms so we can help a nation of future Amanda Gormans reach their full potential...

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