Laughing With Letta

The Mall of America Is Giving Away Gift Cards

In this week's episode of Laughing with Letta, host Sheletta chats about how to grab a gift card, why back-to-school shopping doesn’t have to break the bank, and of course, she’s got thoughts (and jokes) about all of it. Grab a snack, grab a notebook, or better yet, grab that Mall of America gift card! Only on Laughing with Letta.

Riders are blown away by the B Line

On this episode of the Laughing with Letta podcast, Sheletta chats with her friends at MetroTransit who say riders are blown away by the new B Line. How is this new route going to impact your commute, your community, and your convenience? This podcast has all the answers.

He did WHAT?

Sheletta chats with one Metro Transit employee who trained 200 operators to drive the new B Line express route.

What is Rank Choice Voting?

Minnesota ranked #1 in youth voter turnout in the last presidential election, so Sheletta wanted to make sure that young voters in Hennepin County understand what Rank Choice Voting. On this week's episode of her podcast, she chats with Karl Landskroener who is the voter engagement program manager in Hennepin County so that people will be more prepared as they head to the ballot box.

New research is uncovering unsung civil rights heroes

Sheletta chats with her friends at the King Research and Education Institute at Stanford University about how their investigation of Dr. King's letters and daily life is uncovering the names and contributions of unsung women who fought during the civil rights movement.

The War on Woke

Sheletta chats with diversity expert and fellow podcaster Lambers Fisher about how Trump's war on woke is impacting Black folks on the latest episode of her show.

Sheletta's friend Melissa was assassinated

Sheletta broadcast her show live as she searches for answer and tries to find peace after her friend, Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were assassinated. She talks to a political expert about how Melissa's death is impacting Minnesota's political landscape and invites a preacher to pray for the state.

Minneapolis public housing residents get internet access

Sheletta chats with Tom Hoch from the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority (MPHA) about their partnership with Comcast to give WiFi access to more than 5,000 residents living at 42 public housing high-rise locations in Minneapolis. 

Mental health help for vets and first responders

As the country honors fallen veterans for Memorial Day, Sheletta is shedding light on an organization that helps members of the military, and first responders manage their mental health thanks to a program funded by the Washington County Public Health & Environment.

Heart health is good health

Sheletta talks to her friends at Hennepin County about a new initiative to help Black women have better heart health.