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Steele Talkin’ With Jearlyn Steele

Steele Talkin' With Jearlyn Steele

7-11pm Sunday

5/12/13 - Steele Talkin': Mom and Michael Hour

May 13, 2013
The Blockbuster season is coming in week-by-week, and Jearlyn's film critic is on top of the latest flicks. Jearlyn and Michael discuss the new Tyler Perry project "Peeples" and explain the success of "Ironman 3". Plus, we hear Michael's review of "The Great Gatsby."
5/12/13 - Steele Talkin': Mother's Day

May 13, 2013
It's a day to celebrate all things Mom. Jearlyn and Susie Jones welcome a special guest as Jearlyn's duaghter, Venise, celebrates her first Mother's Day. Later, we find out about an outreach group for mothers in St. Paul, thanks to guests Christina Owen and Carrie Wittenberg.
5/12/13 - Center Stage: Harmony Through Hair

May 13, 2013
So, Sasquatch actally exists, but not like you would think. That's the story behind the new show "Sasquatched! The Musical". The piece, by Minnesota composer and author Phil Darg, will premier at New York's annual Next Link showcase in 2013. He explains why he wrote the production.
5/12/13 - Center Stage: A Thrilling Replication

May 13, 2013
The King of Pop may be gone, but he will never be forgotten...at least, if Luis Castillo has anything to say about it. The impersonator known as "LC Jackson" previews his upcoming show "Legacy!", which will run from May 23rd - June 1st at the Stepping Stone Theatre.
5/12/13 - Center Stage: This is the Life

May 13, 2013
How tough is it to see a play and review it...really? Star Tribune lead theatre critic Rohan Preston describes a day in the life of a critic.
5/5/13 - Steele Talkin': Mom and Michael Hour

May 6, 2013
Jearlyn and Michael join forces to break down the upcoming Summer Blockbuster season. Then, is Hollywood helping to hold up the state of California's economy? And what did Michael think of "Ironman 3"?
5/5/13 - Steele Talkin': Room to Improve

May 6, 2013
With warmer weather settling in, home renovation projects will ramp up for the Spring and Summer. But if those projects are happening next door, how can you protect your home from possible damage? Moss & Barnett attorney Curtis Smith offers some ways to keep things civil between neighbors.
5/5/13 - Center Stage: Getting Down for a Cause

May 6, 2013
The 15th Annual Gala for Big Brothers Big Sisters will be held Sat., May 18th at Minneapolis' City Center Marriott. The Steeles will take part in the festivities, and chapter Communications Director Janine Akinradewo explains what else is on tap for the evening.
5/5/13 - Center Stage: A Musical Standard

May 6, 2013
The legendary play "Anything Goes" is coming to the Ordway for a week a shows (May 7th-12th). Veteran actor Chuck Wagner plays The Captain in the performance, and he tells us what it's like to bring a classic play into the 21st Century.
5/5/13 - Center Stage: The Reach of Hip-Hop

May 6, 2013
The McNally Smith College of Music is the first institution to have an Accredited Hip-Hop Studies Program. Program coordinator Toki Wright will extend that program on a global scale when he visits Sierra Leone over the next two weeks. He explains why the exchange was planned.
5/5/13 - Center Stage: Personal Journey

May 6, 2013
Star Tribune lead critic Rohan Preston joins the program this week to discuss the effort of veteran actor Stephen Yoakam and his performance in the new one-man show "An Iliad".
4/28/13 - Steele Talkin': Lending a Hand

April 29, 2013
This past week was National Volunteer Week, but this is something that could (and should) be practiced throughout the year. Not quite sure how to get involved? Kristin Schurrer, executive director of HandsOn Twin Cities, joins the show to help us out.
4/28/13 - Center Stage: Curbing Summer Hunger

April 29, 2013
Three Plymouth-based businesses (European Wax Center, Cowboy Jack's, & Lake West Chiropractic) are teaming up to fight kids' hunger. They will connect with the Emergency Foodshelf Network to help provide food for children that won't be receiving the school lunches they depend on during the school year. Rae Blaylark and Jessica Rochester of
4/28/13 - Center Stage: Knocking Around Shakespeare

April 29, 2013
It's a cross between Shakespeare and physical comedy. The Mission Theatre Company is presenting "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (May 2-11 at the Gremlin Theatre)...with a twist. Director Penelope Parsons-Lord explains what we'll see on stage.
4/28/13 - Center Stage: Matching Stories with Notes

April 29, 2013
The St. Joan of Arc's last concert of the season is a docu-musical. What is that? "Steerage Song" co-author/musical director Dan Chouinard explains. The show will be performed on Sunday, May 5th at 7 PM (St. Joan of Arc church in Minneapolis).
4/28/13 - Center Stage: The Newness of Things

April 29, 2013
Star Trib critic Rohan Preston joins the program to discuss the Ordway's McKnight Theatre, which will close for a major renovation starting Sunday night.
4/28/13 - Steele Talkin': Mom and Michael (Half) Hour

April 29, 2013
Michael takes 30 minutes out of his busy schedule to join his mom this go-'round. That's still enough time for the two to talk about the latest movies ("Pain & Gain", "Oblivion") and the connection between museums, parties, and classic TV.
4/28/13 - Steele Talkin': Hail to the Past Presidents

April 29, 2013
The George W. Bush Presidential Center is set to open to the public this week. What goes into a Presidential Library? Who pays for it? Do they tell the whole story? Jearlyn finds out when she speaks with University of Louisville professor Benjamin Hufbauer.
4/21/13 - Center Stage: Milestone Year

April 22, 2013
The Zenon Dance Company is celebrating their 30th year of providing Modern and Jazz dance productions to the Twin Cities. The company's Spring show will be performed May 3rd-12th at the Cowles Center. Artistic director Linda Andrews describes what this milestone means to Zenon.
4/21/13 - Center Stage: Everybody Join In

April 22, 2013
The Camden Music School is holding an intriguing FUNdraiser to benefit the music scholarships they supply to area students. Famed singer and school instructor Prudence Johnson joins Jearlyn to describe "The Summer Lovin' Sing-Along Show", an opportunity for the audience to sing WITH the performers (at the Capri Theater on Apr. 26th).
4/21/13 - Center Stage: A Voice That's Larger Than Life

April 22, 2013
The VocalEssence Chorus & Ensemble Singers are bringing back their show dedicated to the legend of the Minnesota lumberjack Paul Bunyan. Artistic director Philip Brunelle describes this 'larger than life' production (Ted Mann Concert Hall, Apr. 26th & 27th).
4/21/13 - Steele Talkin': Putting Fear on the Shelf

April 22, 2013
Despite the intention that terror was supposed to be instilled through the bombings in Boston, many people showed fearlessness in helping the wounded. What does it take to be fearless? Jearlyn takes several viewpoints, including those of CCO's Susie Jones, "Fearproor Your Life" author Joe Bailey, and the listening audience.
4/21/13 - Steele Talkin': Mom and Michael Hour

April 22, 2013
There are many reasons why young people head to college. But what are most universities doing to attract potential students to their campuses? Then, what does Michael think of this week's hot new release, "Oblivion."
4/21/13 - Center Stage: A Fresh Start

April 22, 2013
It's a new season at the Guthrie Theatre, and Star Tribune critic Rohan Preston joins Jearlyn to break down the shows coming to the stage.
4/14/13 - Steele Talkin': Mom and Michael Hour

April 15, 2013
Michael returns from his trip south of the border. He recaps his Mexican vacation and gives us his reviews of "42" and "Scary Movie V". Plus, an interspective look at the personal life of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.