Local attorney Jules Porter joins Sheletta Brundidge to chat about Minneapolis voters rejecting ballot question 2 this week and what that means for the future of MPD and public safety in Minneapolis. Later, Sheletta speaks with Timberwolves/Lynx Chief Marketing Officer Mike Grahl about the new City Edition uniforms they will debut tonight and Chad Hartman stops by to wrap up the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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What's next for MPD/Wolves City Edition uniforms/Chad Hartman

Minneapolis voters rejected the ballot amendment to replace MPD with a department of public safety. What does that mean for the future of policing and public safety in the city? Sheletta Brundidge discussed that with local attorney Jules Porter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's next for MPD and public safety in Minneapolis

Sheletta Brundidge is joined by Lydia Renee Diamond to discuss the play she wrote about Toni Stone, the first woman to play professional big-league baseball in America. We also learn the story of what happened with markers and the toilet in Sheletta's home yesterday. Plus, Washington Post writer Laura Reiley joins to talk about the study that found fast food items containing harmful plastics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Telling the story of Toni Stone/kids playing in the toilet/harmful plastics found in fast food

Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional big-league baseball and part of her life and career took place right here in the Twin Cities! Lydia Renee Diamond wrote a play about Stone's life and accomplishments and shared the story with Sheletta Brundidge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know the story of Toni Stone?

Sheletta Brundidge is in for Cory today and starts the show with some news that snow may be in the forecast for next week. We also share thoughts on the life of Colin Powell on the day of his memorial service and Tracey Williams-Dillard joins from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder to talk about being featured in Small Business Revolution on Hulu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sheletta wants snow/Colin Powell funeral/MN Spokesman-Recorder featured on Hulu

How did the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder get selected as one of six local small businesses to be featured in Hulu's series Small Business Revolution? Publisher Tracey Williams-Dillard joins Sheletta Brundidge to tell the story about how they got picked and the amazing things this means for the business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is being featured on Small Business Revolution!

Sheletta Brundidge opens the hour with talk about how astronauts aboard the International Space Station are dealing with a broken toilet. Later, we talk about the continuous building of new homes around the metro area and we hear from the Governor's office about the incentives available for teens to get their COVID vaccination. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Space toilet problems/expanding suburbs/COVID vaccine incentives for teens

Minnesota has rolled out a new incentive program featuring huge scholarships and wonderful experiences for teens who get or have already received the COVID vaccine. Erin Bailey, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Director of the Governor's Children's Cabinet joins Sheletta Brundidge with details about the program. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you incentivize teens to get the COVID vaccine?

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin joins Sheletta Brundidge to talk about the importance of mothers taking time for themselves to practice self-care. Later, we speak with Jocelyn Yang, owner of Jocii Designs, about bringing her Hmong-American heritage to life in the clothing she designs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Encouraging self-care for mothers/Hmong-American fashion with Jocii Designs

Dr. Pooja Lakshmin joins Sheletta Brundidge to talk about the need for mothers to take time for themselves, practice self-care, and limit the feeling of being a martyr for their children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mothers don't have to be martyrs for their children

Sheletta Brundidge is hosting the show today and starts with a conversation with Paul Douglas about our weather pattern and how Minnesota winters have changed in the past decades. Later, Sheletta speaks with Julia Lashay Israel about her role as the Head of Inclusion and Belonging at Keller Williams Realty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather chat with Paul Douglas/building inclusion and belonging in the workplace

Julia Lashay Isael, the Head of Inclusion and Belonging at Keller Williams, joins Sheletta Brundidge to talk about the importance her role at Keller Williams and how to build a strong, diverse environment in the workplace.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we create feelings of inclusion and belonging at work?

The season's first college football rankings are out and it clearly says that the Gophers are among the elite group of teams in the country while the Badgers and Hawkeyes are excluded from that prestigious group. Cory explains the science behind the rankings and what the numbers actually mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gophers are elite. The Badgers and Hawkeyes are not.

Cory has some more to say about the election results from Tuesday and what they mean for future of Minneapolis. Comedian Bryan Miller joins later in the hour to talk about the 30th anniversary for Acme Comedy Company this weekend and why Acme is such a beloved club for comics all around the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Election reaction/Bryan Miller on Acme Comedy Company's 30th anniversary

Comedian Bryan Miller joins Cory to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Acme Comedy Company and tell us what makes Acme such a favorite for comedians across the country. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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