The Sheletta Show

Video games as a grown man? That's a red flag for Sheletta

The full third hour of the Sheletta Show for June 27th, 2026. Guests include Justin Ellis, Paul Johnson and Steve Thomson.

Hate takes a lot of energy

Sheletta’s favorite part of the show is when Steve Thomson shows up. Today they talk about the culture of rage and anger that has taken over our culture and the way we talk about it. Sheletta talks about her red flags for grown men.

Take the device out of your hands, let’s use them to create something at HandMod

Paul Johnson is the owner of Handmod located in the Maplewood Mall. He joins Sheletta today to talk about what they do at HandMod, what to expect during your experience and the peaceful vibe they provide to let your creative side go wild. HandMod is a local, family-friendly DIY painting experience located inside Maplewood Mall. Guests of all ages can choose a handcrafted piece, paint it with hundreds of color options, and take it home the very same day. Whether you’re planning a family outing, birthday party, date night, or just looking for a relaxing creative escape, HandMod is a welcoming space designed for fun, connection, and creativity. http://www.handmod.com/ @handmodmn

Justin Ellis on his book, “The Cruelty of Nice Folks” and grappling with Minneapolis’ discriminatory history

Justin Ellis is a writer and son of Minneapolis. He joins Sheletta to chat about the release of his first nonfiction book, “The Cruelty of Nice Folks”. Justin talks growing up on the South side of Minneapolis and how he has been called back to focus and write about what has been and continues to happen in the community that raised him. Justin and Sheletta embark on a poignant conversation about institutional and interpersonal racism, industrialization, red lining and the generational impact on our marginalized community members. In a powerful new epilogue, Ellis turns his gaze back to Minneapolis as the sweeping federal immigration operation once again thrusts the city into national headlines. If George Floyd’s murder forced Minneapolis to confront questions of policing, power, and responsibility, the events of 2026 ask what those years of reckoning ultimately changed. Where fear once threatened to overwhelm the city’s response to state violence, Ellis finds a community newly practiced in dissent and collective action. The crisis reveals a Minneapolis still wrestling with its identity, but also one transformed by experience—no longer shocked into awakening, but shaped by it. The Cruelty of Nice Folks stands to be a record of a moment in time as well as a definitive portrait of America, documenting: The Myth of Post-Racial America: Reveals how the promises of the George Floyd reckoning faded, exposing a nation still shaped by deep inequality The Hidden Cost of “Nice” Liberalism: Shows how progressive spaces can avoid real change, allowing injustice to persist beneath a veneer of goodwill Minneapolis as America in Microcosm: Uses one “model” city to uncover the deeper roots of segregation, policing failures, and systemic racism A Personal Story with National Stakes: Blends memoir and reporting to explore what it means to be Black in a place that sees itself as fair and just https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-cruelty-of-nice-folks-justin-ellis?variant=44065276493858

There will be no slander of Mr. Williams on this show

The full second hour of the Sheletta Show for June 27th, 2026. Guests include Colin Roney and Tane Danger