Laughing With Letta: Recent Episodes
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Sheletta is an Emmy award winning comedian, talk radio show host and founder of ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com, a podcasting platform for Black folks. Each week on the Laughing with Letta podcast, she gives her hilarious takes on hot topics, chats it up with her celebrity friends, and shares funny stories about her kids.
After Sheletta's 40-year old cousin died suddenly, she got serious about her heart health. So she called her friends from Hennepin County and their partner organizations to talk about the importance of Black women to eat right, exercise, advocate, and live right so they can live longer.Find out how to take care of your heart here -->Women’s Heart Health Initiative
Sheletta may laugh and joke, but she doesn't play when it comes to scammers. That's why she invited her friends from Minnesota Department of Commerce on today's episode to talk about the fraudulent health insurance scams and how consumers can protect themselves or file a complaint if they've been victimized.
https://mn.gov/commerce/consumer/file-a-complaint/
consumer.protection@state.mn.us or call 651-539-1600 or 800-657-3602
Minneapolis's new E Line is so popular, it has almost twice the number of riders that Metro Transit was expecting. Sheletta invited Lesley Kandaras, Metro Transit's CEO, to join her on the show and found out about all kinds of other cool stuff, including the fact that Metro Transit is hiring. Looking for a job? Listen to the show!
- https://www.metrotransit.org/careers
Early voting is underway in Minnesota. Sheletta sits down with Secretary of State Steve Simon to talk about what's on the ballot, the integrity of voting machines and how absentee ballots work on the latest episode of her podcast.
Sheletta talks "trash" with Trista Martison, the executive director of the Ramsey/Washington County Recycle Energy Program about the new communities that are now available to participate in the food scraps pick up program.
After Operation Metro Surge ended and thousands of federal agents left Minnesota, residents looked for new ways to make a difference in their communities and help their neighbors. Open Arms of Minnesota allows you and your entire family an opportunity to volunteer and provide food to people who are sick.
https://www.openarmsmn.org/
Sheletta's best buddy Jim Platten just pulled his Harley out for the summer and that always makes her anxious. She's nervous about bikers being on the road and wanted to find out if there's anything she can do, as a driver, to keep her friend Jim and other riders safe. So she asked the folks from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to join her on the podcast to motorcycle safety.
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/ots/safe-driving-information-and-laws/mn-motorcycle-safety-center/motorcycle-training-courses
To become a successful entrepreneur, Sheletta participated in great training programs to help her understand how to scale her business, which is why she invited the folks from Elevate Hennepin on the show. They talk about their CEO Now program that provides tools, resources and expert advice to help your business grow.
https://www.elevatehennepin.org/stories/elevate-stories/Building-structure-and-finding-clarity-in-CEO-Now
Sheletta chats with her friends from Rebuild Together Minnesota about their Safe at Home and Home Repair programs that ensure families can live in safe and healthy homes. The application opens October 1st. What do you need to qualify? Listen to the podcast to find out.
https://rtmn.org/apply-for-help/
Sheletta chats with her friends from MEDA about how they help small business owners in Minnesota go from just surviving to thriving with the programs, resources and services they provide.
https://meda.net/
Sheletta grew up in Kelly Village, a public housing property in 5th Ward. She credits the village in Kelly Village for helping her mature into the woman she is today. The host says she now knows that assistance was a safe space for her and a launching pad for her mother to get off welfare and eventually become a homeowner. That's why she wanted to make sure that her listeners knew that Housing Alliance HTX will open its waitlist lottery for eight public housing properties for the first time since 2023. The application period runs through July 6. She chats with Daveta Thomas to find out more.
Website: https://www.alliancehtx.org/
Hotline: 832-446-1611
Sheletta chats with Lisa L. Saul, MD, MBA, a maternal-fetal medicine physician executive, about the benefits of having a dula during your delivery and how it's now one of the new perks for patients who have UnitedHealthcare insurance.
With so many fraudsters going around and AI making it more difficult to tell if emails are real or fake, Sheletta invited her friends from AARP on the show to talk about how families can protect themselves and their money from bad actors.
www.aarp.org/mn
www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork or www.aarp.org/fwn
AARP Fraud Watch Helpline - 877-908-3360
Sheletta chats with Dr. Rahshana Price-Isuk of NorthPoint Health & Wellness about the importance of Black women getting heart healthy.
http://hennepincounty.gov/heart-beats
The problem with lead in children's bodies is that there are typically no symptoms. The only way to know is through a well check exam. If you notice your children are picking at the wall and eating non-food items, it's important to screen for lead at your pediatrician's office.
- https://www.hennepincounty.gov/services/grants-funding-opportunities/lead-paint-removal-grant.
- Soil Testing - https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/property-housing/housing/healthy-homes/lead/testing-soil/
- Water Testing - https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/lead-testing/water-lead-test-kit/
- Community Blood Testing Events - https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/property-housing/housing/healthy-homes/lead/child-lead-testing-events/
Sheletta shines a spotlight on a new initiative in Washington County that brings mental health services to the community.
For mental health awareness month, Sheletta wanted to make sure everyone knows about the 988 suicide line in case they are in crisis or someone they know needs to reach out for help.
Old National Bank just released a 2025 Community Action Report highlighting not just numbers and examples of how the bank and its foundation are putting money and resources in the hands of people who need it most.
Whenever Sheletta's family visits from Houston, they always tell her how clean St. Paul is and how they never see any trash while dining at a restaurant or enjoying a show. When she looked for answers, she found the St. Paul Street Ambassadors who do everything from picking up litter to helping lost children.
As an entrepreneur trying to make a dollar out of 15-cents, Sheletta was excited to find out about a new Xfinity program specifically for small businesses for just $60 a month that offers connectivity and cybersecurity. She chats with her friend Rachel Johnson at Comcast to learn more.
https://business.comcast.com/small-business
Many Black women share similar stories about the horror and health challenges of giving birth, but nobody was listening—until now. The Maternal and Child Health staff at the Minnesota Department of Health wants to hear from you about what it is like to have a baby in Minnesota.Link: https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/womeninfants/womenshealth/story.html
Religious communities are not ready to help members battling opioid misuse, that's why Pastor Ed Treat is working with churches, mosques, synagogues and temples to talk to faith leaders about addiction. Pastor Ed tells Sheletta that his organization, The Center for Addiction & Faith, will work to educate and empower houses of worship so they know what to do and how to help.
After a few close calls and a near miss, Sheletta knew she's not the only distracted driver dodging crashes daily She invited her friends from the Minnesota Safety Council to join her on today's podcast to talk about their new campaign that stresses a message to drivers: put the phone down. https://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/
For Easter Sunday service, Sheletta decides, at the last minute, to look for a lavender hat to match her church outfit. She calls on Angie Sanditer of Angie's Hats in St. Paul, Minnesota to design her a custom fedora and gives the small business owner the impossible task of getting it done in just four hours. Angie accepts the mission and creates a one of a kind sexy and stylish fascinator for The Boss Lady
With the national economy tightening, many small businesses are seeing their profits dip while their costs continue to climb. At Old National Bank, the relatively new Empowerment Small Business Loan Program is making capital available. It is aimed specifically at helping small business owners in underserved communities.
The deadline is March 31st for you to apply for the good folks from Rebuild Together Minnesota to come and repair your home or make modifications. What's the Safe at Home program? Listen to Sheletta's latest podcast to find out.
The Washington County Opioid Settlement Council is looking for new council members. Sheletta chats with Sean Young-Stephens and Jamie Resch to talk about how this opportunity allows you to become part of an innovative public program that is supportive and takes a health oriented approach.
It’s that time of year, high school seniors around the Twin Cities are announcing on social media their choices for college next year.
For some, a Big Ten school is a fit. But bigger is not better for everyone. That’s the unsaid motto at Dougherty Family College (DFC), which strives to offer incredible connections and student support.
Sheletta chats with the folks at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation about the North Commons Park expansion project and a grant that allows residents to create cool activities for their neighbors.
As Sheletta plans to put on her ropers and rope her a cowboy at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, she wants to make sure both she and her future Boo are safe before they get too serious. She asked her friends form Harris County to join her to talk about their HIV prevention programs and how residents can take advantage of the services they offer.
When Sheletta's son was chatting with a bot, she looked for a real person for him to text and found the Minnesota Warm Line. What's that? A live talk, chat or text line staffed with trained peer professionals who offer a listening ear when life gets lonely.
All month long, Sheletta is highlighting resources to help small business owners in Minnesota. This week, she's telling entrepreneurs where they can find grant money for e-Bikes for commercial use.
All month long, Sheletta is chatting with organizations who have grant funding to help struggling small businesses impacted by the ICE surge in Minnesota. This week, she tells entrepreneurs who qualify how they can apply for the CORE grant.
Sheletta is asking the question: Are you honoring the pledge you made to yourself at the beginning of the year to be more involved in the community? If you're haven't and you're not sure where to start, Sheletta chats with her friends at Big Brothers Big Sisters who have several ways you can volunteer your time to help make an immediate impact on a young person in need.
Sheletta chats with the folks at Environmental Initiative about their clean air assistance project that provides funding for small business owners to replace equipment and reduce emissions.
Sheletta said she and her fellow Minnesotans are exhausted fighting injustice and excited that after two deaths in Minneapolis at the hands of federal agents, the tide is finally turning against Donald Trump.
Instead of going through a midlife crisis, Sheletta is considering signing up for Midlife Academy at University of Minnesota that supports middle aged students and helps them find community on the college campus.
After logging on to the GoFundMe site to help pay for funeral expenses for someone who was a victim of violent crime, Sheletta was astonished to learn that Minnesota has a crime victim restitution fund that will cover funeral costs and much more. She talks with officials from the state agency so people will know how to get access to these dollars if they need financial assistance.
Sheletta wants everyone to start their 2026 off living healthy, well and strong, so she invited her friends from NorthPoint Health & Wellness in Minneapolis to talk about ways to manage your chronic disease.
There is a huge gap in menopause care. Studies show Black women suffer more extreme symptoms earlier and they last longer. The impact to long term health is devastating including the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is a public health crisis so Sheletta chats with her friends from Harmoni-Wellness to dispel the misinformation and discuss barriers to menopause treatment.
Sheletta talks with two members of the Washington County Opioid Council about how their personal tragedies prepared them for the work they do today.
Sheletta chats with her friend Sharon Noel Richardson, owner of West Indies Soul Restaurant about how the promise act helped her company and why entrepreneurs in Minnesota who qualify should apply.
Sheletta chats with John Larson, the company's Chief Operating Officer about how the company plans to offer opportunities and support the community.
Sheletta chats with her friends from NorthPoint Health & Wellness about their new mental health walk-in clinics.
Sheletta chats with Minnesota Senator Bobby Joe Champion and Neighborhood Development Center CEO Renay Dossman about The Promise Act Grant for Minnesota small business owners and how the deadline has been extended.
Sheletta chats with George Lewis, a community elder, author and motivational speaker about how he was able to stop smoking after being addicted to nicotine for nearly four decades and why, getting free services and support from organizations like Quit Partner, doubles your chances of success.
Sheletta has fun talking to her friend Adam Prock, Executive Director of the Minnesota State Lottery, about all their cool new holiday scratch off games that'll make perfect stocking stuffers and holiday gift ideas.
Sheletta talks with Deb Chmieleski, a psychotherapist and the founder of Reflections, to offer tips and strategies to family members who are hosting holiday gatherings where loved ones who are struggling with opioid misuse may be in attendance.
With six years of experience navigating most of the metro’s busiest and most dynamic corridors, Pierson followed in his father’s footsteps into transit and draws on early experiences helping his blind grandmother navigate Chicago’s bus system. Known for his calm under pressure and passion for urban life, Pierson sees public transit as essential, especially during times of crisis, and takes pride in helping the city move forward, one ride at a time.
Sheletta sits down with Attorney General Eric Holder for a light, thoughtful conversation that covers leadership, life lessons, and the moments that shaped his journey.
Sheletta Brundidge sits down with the Director of Home Service Plus Sherry Kemmetmueller at CenterPoint Energy to break down why protecting your appliances isn’t optional anymore — it’s essential.
Sheletta Brundidge sits down with Minnesota DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek. to talk about the resources, funding, and support available to help small business owners start, scale, and succeed.
On this episode of Laughing with Letta, host Sheletta Brundidge gets real—and really funny—about quitting smoking with the team from Quit Partners. They share resources, support, and success stories that prove you don’t have to go it alone when it comes to living smoke-free.
Sheletta Brundidge discusses the broadband boom, the seismic tech shift, and how Comcast is investing in innovation and connectivity for the future with Comcast. Only on the Laughing with Letta Podcast.
In this soulful episode of Laughing with Letta, host Sheletta Brundidge welcomes a special guest whose cello playing has the power to calm hearts and lift spirits. 🎻 Together, they talk about how music — especially the deep, rich sound of the cello — can change the energy in a room, ease tension, and bring people closer. Tune in for laughter, inspiration, and a beautiful reminder of how music speaks when words fall short.
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In this episode of Laughing with Letta, host Sheletta Brundidge breaks down the Direct Admissions process — a simpler, stress-free way for students to get into college. Tune in as Sheletta shares how this program opens doors for families, removes barriers, and makes higher education more accessible for all.
On this episode of Laughing with Letta, hear how Thrive Family Recovery Resources, with grant funding from Washington County, is hosting a free 10-week Strengthening Families program. Meals are provided, the whole family is welcomed, and stronger connections are built together. #LaughingWithLetta #ThriveFamilyRecovery #StrengtheningFamilies #CommunitySupport #FamilyWellness
In this episode of Laughing with Letta, Sheletta Brundidge speaks with Washington County Health about how opioid settlement funds are being put to work. The county has partnered with eight local organizations to provide support, resources, and hope for families impacted by the opioid crisis. Together, they’re building a stronger, healthier community. Tune in to hear how these partnerships are making a real difference on the ground.
In this episode of Laughing with Letta, Sheletta sits down with Hennepin County’s Voter Engagement team to celebrate Minnesota being ranked #1 in the nation for youth voter turnout. They highlight the efforts of League of Women Voters Minnesota, ShelettaMakesMeLaugh.com, and other community partners who are reaching out to young people across the state. The conversation also explores preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds—helping teens get set to vote the moment they turn 18. With Sheletta’s signature humor, this episode is a mix of laughs and learning, showing how outreach and engagement keep Minnesota at the top when it comes to youth voting.
In this episode of Laughing with Letta, host Sheletta Brundidge sits down with a Washington Post columnist to explore the fascinating world of “familect” — the inside jokes, code words, and phrases families create that shape their unique group identity. Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation that will have you reflecting on the special words that only your family understands.
On this episode of Laughing with Letta, host Sheletta Brundidge sits down with Minnesota law enforcement to talk about the importance of safe driving. They dive into the latest statistics, share real stories from the road, and offer practical tips to help keep teens — and everyone — safe behind the wheel. Tune in for an eye-opening conversation that blends insight, safety, and Sheletta’s signature humor.
On this episode of Laughing with Letta, host Sheletta Brundidge sits down with the team from BizRecycling.com to uncover how businesses can access grants to boost their recycling efforts.Whether you’re a small business owner or just curious about recycling, this episode is full of laughs, insights, and actionable advice to help you go green!
This week on the Laughing with Letta Podcast, Sheletta sits down with Harris County Public Health’s SUP team to talk substance use prevention, education, and how they’re making a difference in schools and communities. Find resources at hcphtx.org/SUP
On this episode of the Laughing with Letta Podcast, Sheletta Brundidge chats with the author of The Myth of a Fearless Leader about what it takes to step up and lead. Spoiler: It’s not about being fearless every second of the day. Sometimes courage shows up alongside doubt, and fear has its seat at the table. Only on the Laughing with Letta Podcast.
This week on Laughing with Letta Podcast, host Sheletta is back with laughs and a lowdown on the brand-new Xfinity StreamStore! From movies to live shows, Letta's got the scoop—and a few jokes along the way.
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.
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.
Sheletta chats with one Metro Transit employee who trained 200 operators to drive the new B Line express route.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Sheletta talks to her friends at Hennepin County about a new initiative to help Black women have better heart health.
Sheletta chats with her friends from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency about their Small Business Environmental Improvement Loan program and how entrepreneurs can take advantage of the no interest loans on the latest episode of her podcast.
After getting several calls from friends across the country to check in because they know she lives in Minnesota, Sheletta is marking herself safe with this podcast from beating the breaks off a white woman for calling her children a n*gger.
Sheletta typically laughs and jokes on her show, but today, she has a candid conversation with Dr. Brooke Cunningham, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, about the federal budget cuts and how that's impacting programs, services and resources across the state on the latest episode of her podcast.
Sheletta chats with Jazmine Panora Morocho, a Minneapolis based engineer and volunteer at Banyan Community Center in the city's Phillips neighborhood. Jazmine talks about how Banyan was instrumental to her success growing up and why it's important for her to help inspire the next generation of leaders.
Sheletta chats with Jillian Hiscock, owner of A Bar of Their Own, about the upcoming Future Feminist Festival and how she's working with the Women's Foundation of Minnesota to help women win.
Sheletta chats with US Senator Tina Smith about why she's retiring, Corey Booker's courage and how we can still have hope in democracy.
It's baseball season and you don't have to leave your living room to watch the Twins in action thanks to a new partnership between Xfinity and Major League Baseball, you can catch all the games on Channel 1261!
Sheletta laughs and jokes but she don't play about keeping kids safe, so when she found out about the Minnesota Regional Poison Center, she invited one of the clinical supervisors on to talk about the training they provide to child care centers and the brochures they offer in multiple languages.
Sheletta's hosting an upcoming gala that you'll wanna get to that will raise money for an organization that helps small business in North Minneapolis.
Pastor Seth Perry joins Sheletta to talk about what he's doing to encourage mental health resources in the church for people who struggle with substance misuse disorders. This episode has been brought to you in partnership with Washington County Public Health and Environment.
Sheletta chats with her friend Katie Falco from Falco Creative Media about the importance of women supporting other women's business endeavors for Women's History Month.
This year is the 35th anniversary of the Minnesota Lottery. Sheletta chats with the CFO Art Alexander about some of the fun things the Minnesota Lottery has planned to celebrate that could mean more money in your pocket when you play. Plus, the two chat about ways the Minnesota Lottery makes contributions to the community.
Sheletta chats with her friend Cathy Wurzer from Minnesota Public Radio about a new virtual class she's doing through her nonprofit End in Mind to teach people how to write a good obituary.
Sheletta was wondering why her BFF Kristi Piehl wasn't there to support her at her annual Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol event last week. Kristi joins the podcast to explain why she's been MIA: her son Alec was recently diagnosed with cancer.
If you're living in Hennepin, Washington or Ramsey County, there is a fun new challenge that you and your family can participate in that is eco-friendly to help save the environment.
Seena Hodges, The Woke Coach, chats with Sheletta about the exhaustion Black women are experiencing at the current state of politics, the rollback of DEI and the attack on our femininity.
There is nothing funny about opioid misuse. One Minnesota company has found a unique approach to making sure that treatment can be found as simply and as easily as drugs.
Sheletta wants to make sure you don't get tricked into giving away all your money, so she's chatting with her friends at AARP Minnesota to talk about the top scams to look out for in 2025
When Sheletta saw a billboard for a funeral home that looked like it was giving families a new way of celebrating their loved ones who have passed away, she brought on the company's founder to tell her how they're putting a new and sometimes fun spin on funerals.
Sheletta chats with elected officials and political reporters to pay tribute to her friend, Former Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic after she passed away at the age of 62.
You've got years of Christmas cards that friends and family members have mailed you over the years. What do you do with them and all the wrapping paper left behind after the holidays? Sheletta shows you how you can recycle them on the latest episode of her podcast.
After Walmart rolled back their DEI initiatives, Sheletta says they can roll back the prices all they want, she's rolling to Target to do her shopping from now on and Pattie can keep them damn pies!
Sheletta laughs with her friend Dennis Spears about the Minnesota theater scene and how everyone needs to make plans to see the Black Nativity at Penumbra Theatre this holiday season.
Sheletta travels to Ohio to donate locks after a little boy with autism wandered away and nearly drowned until he was rescued by two police officers. She chats with a member of the London Ohio Police Department who talks about how communities can work together to keep kids safe.
Sheletta chats with her friend Cathy Wurzer about a new documentary she produced called Broadcast Wars. The film talks all about the golden age of television stations in Minnesota and dishes the dirt on some of your favorite newsmakers.
Sheletta laughs and jokes, but she doesn't play about taking good care of her company's employees. So she's helping to spread the word about a virtual workshop on Secure Choice and how it aims to educate small business owners about how they can help their workers save for retirement.
Sheletta talks with Dr. Krish from Hennepin Health about his new healthcare podcast and how he hopes it helps to demystify Medicaid.
Sheletta tells autism moms and dads where they can take their adult child with special needs to practice voting before election day.
The Sounds of Blackness founder Gary Hines chats with Sheletta about the Grammy Award winning group's annual Christmas show and the fun and importance of it all.
Sheletta chats with Brooklyn Park Mayor Hollies Winston about the importance of Black men voting in the presidential election next month.
When Sheletta found out that The Steeles were doing their Christmas concert again after a long hiatus, she changed plans to travel to Houston for the holidays so she could get tickets and attend. Jearlyn Steele joins the show to talk about why their family.
Sheletta talks to law enforcement officials in Marshall about how a nonverbal child wandered away and died. She promises to visit soon to donate door locks to keep kids in the rural Minnesota town safe.
Sheletta talks to Grammy nominated singer Stokley formerly of the group Mint Condition about how one of the group's classic songs has become the latest viral trend on TikTok.
It's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, so in this week's episode Sheletta talks to Jamal Thompson from 988 Minnesota Lifeline to talk about the mental health resources that are available to you.
Sheletta is tickled pink when she learns she's been awarded the Board of Governors Upper Midwest Emmy award.
Sheletta is live from the Minnesota State Fair and enjoys a chat with her friend Brett Edelson from UnitedHealthcare about how to get kids ready to head back to school and their favorite fair food!
Live from the MN State Fair! Sheletta shares a few free and fun things to do at The Fair including visiting the Xfinity booth where you can sit in the chair and pretend to be a judge on The Voice while chatting about their mobile phone options.
Sheletta calls her friend, parenting expert Lindy Vincent, to help her get ready to send her oldest son Andrew off to college on the latest episode of her comedy podcast.
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is excited that Governor Tim Walz was picked to be Kamala Harris' running mate, but she explains to Sheletta that she's missing her buddy, and his snacks.
Minnesota Governor and TikTok sensation Tim Walz talks to Sheletta about his popularity among young people and how he feels about possibly being Kamala Harris' running mate.
Sheletta laughs and jokes, but she doesn't play when it comes to kids on the spectrum. She's shocked that the FBI is investigating autism centers in Minnesota accused of fraud and invites Deena Winter from The Minnesota Reformer, the reporter who broke the story, to join her podcast.
Minnesota invests in funding an Anti-Displacement Community Prosperity
Program along the proposed METRO Blue Line Extension route. Rep. Esther Agbaje explains how it all works to benefit the community on the latest episode of the Laughing with Letta podcast.
Sheletta talks about how political polarization surrounding public health has accelerated since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic on the latest episode of her podcast...
Sheletta chats with her friends from Minnesota Black Box about how all cultures can properly celebrate Juneteenth.
We talk about how COVID has impacted the way we work, how we do business, banking and healthcare, but nobody is talking about how the long-term impact it's had on our kids. That's why Sheletta is talking to Brandon Jones, executive director of Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health on her latest podcast.
Sheletta chats with her friends from Comcast to announce that Comcast RISE grants are coming to Houston. Now through the end of May, small business owners can apply for a $5,000 grant and other resources.
Sheletta chats with Dr. Nana Wilmot-DeSouza, founder and CEO of Arise Medical and Wellness in Savage to answer questions about the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the new health concerns about the virus.
Sheletta laughs and jokes on her comedy podcast, but she doesn't play when it comes to COVID-19. This week, as families plan summer travel, she's showing everyone how to stay as safe as possible from contracting the virus.
Sheletta chats with her friend Dr. Buffy Smith at Dougherty Family College at the University of St Thomas about how this affordable two-year degree program can be just what your senior needs after high school graduation.
Mardi Gras is coming to Minnesota and Sheletta's chatting with Michael Baptiste, one of the organizers, about the party with a purpose this Saturday at Canterbury Park.
Sheletta chats with Reva Chamblis, the vice chair of the Metropolitan Council about what's happening with the Blue Line extension project.
During a trip to Texas, Sheletta realized there was nowhere for her to recycle the dozens of plastic water bottles she drank while on vacation. She called her friend Andrea McKenna, environmental health supervisor for outreach and engagement for
Ramsey County who says that Minnesota has long been a leader with curbside recycling.
Sheletta chats with Daniel Bergin, the producer of the Twin Cities Public Television documentary Hope in the Struggle about the life of Dr. Josie Johnson, the mother of Minnesota's civil rights movement.
Sheletta invites her friend Kalyn Hove from Comcast on the podcast to say thank you for partnering with her to put on Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol and talk about the jobs the company created with their new Xfinity store in Eden Prairie.
A special guest called in to sing Happy Birthday to Sheletta, then her friend Cathy McLeer from AARP joined the how to talk about the importance of supporting small businesses.
Just as she was trying to figure out why she couldn't get a good night's rest, Sheletta read a story in USA Today about the lack of sleep and how it's impacting Black women, so she invited her friend, The Sleep Doctor, to join the show to help her figure out how to get more rest.
Sheletta chats with Brett Buckner about why he believes the Blue Line extension project is a once in a century transportation project that will benefit the community and why North Minneapolis can't miss out on this opportunity.
Sheletta remembers that childhood story about a little lost bird looking for its mother when she chats with University of Maryland professor and author Dr. Kris Marsh about her new book The Love Jones Cohort that explores the new meaning of the word "family".
Sheletta threatens to punch her friend Paul McGuire Grimes for not letting her sneak into his interview with the cast of The Color Purple right before she asks for him to review the blockbuster musical on her podcast.
They are shaking things up. Sheletta laughs it up with the Executive Director of the Minnesota Lottery Adam Proch about how their new festive scratch games are fun to play and are great holiday gifts for friends and family.
Sheletta chats with Kathie Eiland-Madison from Delta Dental of Minnesota about how the company is intentional about making sure everyone feels included in the workplace.
Sheletta invites her brother-in-law to the show. He's a former prison guard and explains how inmates get contraband like knives into the jail after former Minneapolis Derek Chauvin was stabbed while incarcerated.
Sheletta chats with her friend Chief Brian O'Hara with the Minneapolis Police Department while he's passing out Thanksgiving baskets filled with food about the importance of community connections and the need to have more women officers to join the force.
Sheletta was in shock when she attended a high school football game with her son and saw their county commissioner on the field as a referee. Karla Bigham joins the podcast to talk about the need for more women to get involved in high school sports refereeing.
Sheletta's chat with Terrence Howard takes an unexpected turn when she asks him why he doesn't drink from plastic water bottles. The two go from chatting about his new movie Showdown at the Grand and the possibility of him moving to Minnesota to micro-penises!
Sheletta chats with the head chef at the Xcel Energy Center about all the new food and the new fun they've got planned for Minnesota Wild fans this season.
Sheletta kicks it with fellow comedian Ms. Pat ahead of her performance in Minneapolis...
Sheletta chats with Minnesota's Secretary of State Steve Simon about a new program that allows 16 and 17 year olds to preregister to vote.
Sheletta partners with her friends from Hy-Vee to bring 100 free meals to families whose children are signed up for the Boys & Girls Club in Little Earth. She talks to the program director about how more people can sign up to help.
Comcast announced four new Lift Zones in the Twin Cities to provide free Wi-Fi access. This allows students, seniors, families, and community members to get online and participate in the digital economy. Comcast now offers more than 115 Lift Zones throughout the metro area and Sheletta chats with Broderick Johnson to talk about what that means for digital equity for people in underserved communities.
After Sheletta was done lounging in the office of Rep. Ilhan Omar in Washington, DC, she invited the Minnesota Congresswoman to her podcast to talk about her latest legislative initiative to help find missing Black women.
After spending all her money at The Minnesota State Fair, Sheletta finds free concerts and movies at Minneapolis Regional Parks that she and her family can enjoy including a Labor Day funk fest featuring Big Mike Mothershed.
Sheletta talks to her friend, public relations and media expert Kristi Piehl about how celebrities like KeKe Palmer are able to take what once was a difficult situation in their lives and turn it into an opportunity to make money.
Sheletta invites her BFF Lindy Vincent on the show to answer some pressing parenting questions when the lifestyle expert reveals she's working on a new book.
Sheletta's bestie and parenting expert Lindy Vincent explains what eggshell parenting is and why you shouldn't be one in the latest episode of the Laughing with Letta podcast.
Sheletta chats with her friend Dr. Nneka Sederstrom from Hennepin Health about maternal health and why it's still important to get vaccinated.
Sheletta's recent health scare was related to a sudden spike in her blood pressure, so she's telling folks about a wellness clinic so they can get there, get checked out, and get their COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot while they're at the Power of People Leadership Institute's wellness clinic this weekend.
Sounds of Blackness founder Gary Hines says the group's new song will wake up the country.
Sheletta's longtime friend Stephen Carter joins the show and explains how he has eight, yes 8, successful businesses, a beautiful family and still finds time to work out on the latest episode of her podcast.
Sheletta chats with her friend Daphane Carter about the new beverage company she started with her bestie Taia Rashid. The ladies say they want to inspire other women to laugh, have fun and live a luxurious life through their new Limoncello line of liquor...
After making promises to help Black business owners back in February, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz talks about recently signed legislation that makes good on that pledge.
Sheletta talks to the organizers of University of Minnesota's Juneteenth festival and how they've made it important to recognize Black joy and make this a celebration of Black culture.
Sheletta chats with her friends at Hennepin County about a new grant program that pays residents $15,000 to get lead paint out of their homes.
When Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Sheletta's show to talk about his new book, she surprises him by offering to buy 100 copies for law students at Texas Southern University.
Sheletta celebrates Gary Hines from Sounds of Blackness on his birthday and talks about the new song that the group will debut soon.
Sheletta remembers how her mom Cynthia Handy pawned her class ring one year during the holidays so her children would have all the toys they wanted for Christmas.
Sheletta and her Royal watcher/insider Hayley Matthews-Jones spill all the tea on how the side chick became Queen.
Sheletta is excited because Doors Open Minneapolis kicks off this weekend and she'll get to take a look inside several of the city's historic buildings including The Spokesman Recorder and Dayton's.
Sheletta chats with Mikisha Nation from Teach for America about their upcoming lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson on April 28th at the University of Minnesota's Northrop Auditorium.
Sheletta finds out that her friend Robin Hickman Winfield with Soul Touch Productions has resurrected a popular television program that works to help foster a love of broadcasting in teens, so she invites her on the podcast to chat about it.
When Sheletta saw that two Black Tennessee politicians were expelled for protesting in the House Chambers, Sheletta brought in her friend Brian McDaniel from Hylden Advocacy & Law to explain what the hell happened...
Sheletta laughs with Chance York about all the fun he has on the new season of his outdoor adventure show Outside Chance on Twin Cities PBS.
With spring break kicking off for some families and Easter weekend coming up, Sheletta talks to Sara Hollie, Ramsey County Public Health Director, about the importance of getting the COVID-19 booster to keep yourself and your family safe.
Sheletta chats with Star Tribune columnist Rachel Hutton about the feature she wrote about her for their quarterly magazine. The ladies chat about Sheletta's larger than life existence and why certain quotes were picked, mainly the most outrageous ones.
Sheletta hangs with the real-life hustle man Ricky Williams of Packed House Live production about how he's using his media empire to help entertainers make money while controlling the rights to their music.
Sheletta's friend Ali Kaplan joins the show to talk about an event in Minneapolis hosted by Twin Cities Business that talks about diversity in entrepreneurship and how more financial investments should go to African American startups.
Sheletta chats with her friends from Hy-Vee about their summit for BIPOC and women owned businesses that provides networking opportunities and a chance to win $30,000 during a pitch contest.
Comcast sponsors Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Minnesota State Capitol so that African American business owners can talk to politicians about the unique challenges they face and how new legislation can help their companies.
Sheletta snickers with her friend Jessica Brandt about how the ladies snuck into Valerie Jarrett's dressing room to try and meet the political powerhouse.
When Sheletta realized the state had a $17 BILLION surplus, she designed a day at the Minnesota State Capitol to demand some of that money be used to help small Black Business. She enlists the help of a new ally, Brian McDaniel at Hylden Advocacy & Law.
Sheletta tells Minnesota business owners all about how they can sign up Hy-Vee's pitch competition for small minority and women owned businesses for a chance to win $30,000.
Sheletta learns a lesson or two about how to reclaim her personal power from fellow podcaster Dr. Verna Price when the two women chat about Dr. Verna's latest (soon to be best-selling) book Power Lessons For Life.
When Sheletta saw one of her besties from Comcast on TV standing next to KARE 11's Belinda Jensen, she invited Rachel Johnson on the show to talk about what Belinda was wearing along with the company's expansion in the Wayzata area.
Sheletta chats with her friends from Comcast about their new Holiday Gift Guide and how shoppers can use it to find and support small businesses when purchasing Christmas gifts.
Sheletta talks with the woman whose cheesecake creation was inspired by none other than Prince.
After reading a story about the glass cliff and how it's impacting Black women in the workplace, Sheletta invites the Forbes columnist who wrote the article to talk about it on her latest podcast.
Sheletta tells her friend Chad and producer Kerry about a recent trip to the DMV that left her shaken and her children afraid for their lives. This story ain't funny, but Sheletta wanted her followers to not just hear it, listen, and understand the added stress of being a Black mother with young sons...
Sheletta is hanging out with her friend Jill Hornbacher from Comcast to talk about the big celebration Xfinity had for all their Comcast RISE recipients and some new and exciting offerings available to new and existing customers.
Sheletta chats with her friends at Trellis about an event she's hosting November 5th to help caregivers and seniors find the right Medicare plan.
Sheletta chats with Brett Carter about how Xcel Energy's Day of Service has a lasting impact...
Sheletta chats with Rinal Ray, the CEO of People Serving People about how the Xcel Energy Day of Service project will help the community organization help more families in need...
Xcel Energy talks about how folks can participate in their annual Day of Service projects in the Twin Cities September 8th to 11th on Sheletta's podcast.
Sheletta talks with a troop leader from Girl Scouts River Valley about how the organization is about more than just selling cookies on the latest episode of her Laughing with Letta podcast...
As Sheletta gets ready to go to her friend Tane Danger's wedding, she's not worried about what food they'll serve or what she'll wear because she's too busy developing a plan to get one of his hand-crafted centerpieces to take home from the reception....
Sheletta is tickled pink when a story about her podcasting network shows up in Twin Cities Business Magazine so she asks the editor Ali Kaplan to join her on the show...
Comcast MSP offers a second round of $10,000 grants to BIPOC and women owned small businesses in the Twin Cities through the Comcast RISE investment fund. Amy Wagner, owner of Mad Clean in Champlin says she'll use the money to buy a new van.
Sheletta chats it up with Tru Pettigrew from the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx about how he sees the basketball franchise as a way of providing career opportunities to young people...
Sheletta chats with her friends from the Minnesota Homeownership Center about how they're helping people from going into foreclosure and the services and resources that are available free of charge to people in need...
Sheletta invites her friends from Hennepin Healthcare to talk about their upcoming job fair on Saturday to talk about the 800 positions they have to fill and why they're targeting communities of color to find talent...
Sheletta has a cover story in Minnesota Monthly magazine and chats with the author Macy Harder on about their whirlwind interview.
Gary Hines from the Grammy Award winning group Sounds of Blackness joins Sheletta to talk about their new song which he hopes will become the national anthem for Juneteenth.
A lot of folks lost their jobs during COVID and haven't recovered financially. If you're in danger of losing your home because you missed a payment, Sheletta talks to her friends at the Minnesota Home Ownership Center who can help people who at risk of foreclosure.
Sheletta talks about the impact that menthol cigarettes have had on the Black community and how organizations like Quit Partners are helping people to stop smoking to live longer healthier lives.
Sheletta chats with Kalyn Hove from Comcast MSP about a new round of Comcast RISE grants that Minnesota's BIPOC and women entrepreneurs can apply for starting June 1st on her Laughing with Letta podcast.
Sheletta shows you how, if you qualify, you can take advantage of Comcast's Internet Essential program and use the government's Affordable Connectivity Program so your home internet bill won't cost you a dime.
Sheletta chats with her friend Sally from YMCA of The North about their new wellness program that's sure to help you get your happy back on the latest episode of her Laughing with Letta podcast.
Sheletta chats it up with her friend Chad and tells him how, when she was at The Capitol on the quest to take over the world, she was also taking to-go boxes of fancy food from Gov Tim Walz' State of The State after party...
Best selling author Minda Harts talks about her new book You Are More Than Magic and how she hopes it inspires other women to live their best lives.
Sheletta and her producer Dave call up Steve Simpson to explain the goings on behind the missing Maplewood monkey Coco Chanel who was stolen from its owner's car at a grocery store parking lot.
Sheletta laughs at how she almost gave her publisher Lily Coyle a heart attack when she called to say was writing a book about the Let's Go Brandon flag for children.
After slapping Chris Rock, Will Smith issued an apology on Instagram, but is it enough? Sheletta is reppin' #TeamWill and invited her former podcast co-host Lindy Vincent, who is on #TeamChris, to weigh in on the saga and the ladies get quite testy...
Sheletta was trying to get the attention of baseball superstar Carlos Correa, but accidentally tagged another man with the same name and invited him to her house in Cottage Grove...
American Heart Association's business accelerator is offering grants to small businesses with a mission to help people live healthier lives. Last year's recipient is developing an app to help women get fit.
Applications are open for the American Heart Association's Empowered to Serve business accelerator, sponsored by Cheerio's. They're awarding grants from businesses and organizations making a health impact in Minnesota.
Sheletta can't even laugh about what she planned to talk about this week on her comedy podcast after she tells her producer Kerry about how watching the PBS documentary Fannie Lou's America changed her life forever.
Sheletta is pissed off about the light prison sentence Kim Potter received for killing Daunte Wright during a traffic stop.
It's Valentine's Day but Sheletta has no love for local politicians who don't show up to support the family of Deshaun Hill, the teenager who was shot and killed in North Minneapolis, during a memorial basketball game in his honor.
Sheletta goes one-on-one with WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles about her retirement from basketball and how she plans to deliver a championship during her final season with the Minnesota Lynx.
Kalyn Hove from Comcast Twin Cities chats with Letta about their RISE program and how it's expanded its RISE program to help women owned businesses with marketing and technology makeovers.
When Sheletta saw the story about how one barber turned getting a haircut into a game for an autistic client, Sheletta invited her own barber (and friend) Deidrick Young on the show to say thanks for the work he's done to help her kids with special needs overcome sensory issues so they can keep a tight fade.
Celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern joins Letta's podcast and the two laugh about her episode of his show Family Dinner on Magnolia Network.
Sheletta has the ultimate fangirl moment when her secret crush, CBS political reporter Major Garrett joins the show. After a bed-bug outbreak in a New York department store, Major reveals whether or not he washes new clothes before wearing them...
Sheletta laughs it up with her publisher Lily Coyle from Beaver's Pond Press about their friendship and finding the groove that led to them writing two best selling children's books together.
Sheletta goes straight fangirl when Belinda Jensen joins the show. The new besties chat about the best places to buy winter gear that'll have you looking and feeling supa dupa fly.
When thousands of small businesses in Minnesota were struggling due to the impact of COVID-19 and the unrest that followed when George Floyd was killed, Comcast came through with $10,000 grants to help 100 BIPOC entrepreneurs in need.
For a special Thanksgiving show, Sheletta invites Dawn Buzinsky from Hy-Vee to join her on the podcast to say thanks for all the work the grocery store does to help folk in the community.
After Sheletta's father-in-law Papa B passed away, she invited the folk from Trellis Connects on the podcast to say thank you for all the advice and referrals they gave her when she was his caregiver.
Sheletta laughs it up with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin about the highs and lows of motherhood during the pandemic and how now selfcare is reduced to bathing and brushing your teeth.
Minnesota state representative Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn laughs it up with Sheletta about the video that went viral of her brawling with her toddler during a committee hearing.
After a year of home schooling her four kids, Sheletta wasn't surprised by Leslie Streeter's Washington Post story about teachers who are ready to quit. The comedian said she tried to turn in her resignation but her children fired her first...
While filling in as a host on WCCO Radio this week, Sheletta chatted with her friend Laura about whether or not it's a good idea to go snooping through her son Andrew's cell phone so she can figure out what he's texting his new girlfriend...
After divorcing her husband Sheletta is trying to figure out how to "get back out there" on the dating scene but feels like a dinosaur since it's been 15-years since she's been in the game. Not to fear, her friend Jamie Yuccas is here with tips...
Somehow, as only she could, Sheletta finds a ray of sunshine while discussing her divorce with her friend Chad Hartman. The comedian is candid while the comedy is flowing and says there's a special song that's helping her sing through the sorrow...
Sheletta bought a new children's book for her kids called "Eat the Cake". She thought it was the Ike Turner story for younger audiences to digest. When it wasn't about the late blues legend, she felt feel cheated and went back to the bookstore for a refund.
When Sheletta joined her friends Chad Hartman and Dan Cook on CBS Radio, they had a good laugh at how she got her son ready for work at McDonald's to keep him safe from COVID-19. The comedian pretty much mummified Andrew which made it hard for customers to understand him in the drive-thru speaker.
After Mattel failed to include an Asian Barbie in their Olympic collection and created an Elvis Barbie calling him the "King of Rock & Roll", Sheletta says the company can fix their latest blunder with a James Brown Barbie or one that honors Rick James (The Mary Jane Girls will be sold separately).
After vowing to never get the COVID-19 vaccine, Sheletta has a change of heart about getting the shot after her 15-year old son said the only thing he wanted for his birthday was for her to be protected from the virus.
Sheletta wants to know who the white woman hologram is that's wearing Whitney Houston's wig. The comedian can't figure out why dead singers are being resurrected to perform on stage...
Sheletta wants to know who the white woman hologram is that's wearing Whitney Houston's wig. The comedian can't figure out why dead singers are being resurrected to perform on stage...
Letta and New York Times writer Lawrence Ware laugh about the lessons they learned while watching Boyz n The Hood 30-years the movie premiered on the big screen.
When a 9-year old Lakeville, Minnesota girl demanded her school take down a Black Lives Matter poster because she felt the group is anti-police, is for looting and racist, Letta had to weigh in...
Sheletta thought she missed the chance to say good-bye to a dying friend, but God had other plans. The emotional story of how a Frankie Beverly song brought them together one last time...
Sheletta thinks she has the real cause of the high number of road rage incidents in Houston: bad customer service.
Sheletta got a rude awakening when her kids' teacher showed up to the house for a visit with a box of live baby chicks instead of a box of chicken from Popeye's.
After Sheletta saw all the blessings Amanda Gorman got after reading a poem at the inauguration, she prayed for God to do the same for her. Weeks later, USA Today called and ask the comedian to be part of their virtual Storytellers project.
Sheletta takes a look at the two systems of justice in this country when a white woman charged with breaking the law won't turn herself in until her special "conditions" are met by law enforcement...
Sheletta's house was rocked to it's core when her kids found out one of their friends were getting $100 in their Easter eggs while she was only doling out dollars. How'd she explain Peter Cottontail's stinginess to the Brundidge babies? As only she could...
When Sheletta and her photographer Travis were in the hood editing video after dark, a nearby shooting had him shook, while she went unbothered by the brouhaha, until the police showed up. That's when the script was flipped cause now Sheletta was scared and while the sight of law enforcement left Travis breathing a sigh of relief.
Sheletta's acting up with her new BFF, celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern, when he joins her podcast to talk about her appearance on his new show on Discovery Plus called Family Dinner. These two together is too much!
Sheletta sent her husband Shawn to the store for bananas, but somehow he came back with a new SUV. How in the hell did that happen? Cause she married a man just like her dad...
Sheletta is as hot as fish grease on Good Friday when she discovers that Senator Ted Cruz left Texans in a lurch and jetted off to Cancun during the state's deadly snowstorm, especially after she canceled her spring break trip to donate money to Houstonians in need...
Sheletta quickly finds out when all her friends send gift to her kids that her birthday ain't about her. Even when it was time to blow out the candles on her cake, that honor went to her youngest son Daniel...
On the latest episode of Laughing with Letta, comedian Sheletta Brundidge takes a look back at what launching her podcasting platform in the middle of a pandemic was like and how her faith and fellow podcasters helped her make it through...
If you've ever had a horrible boss you know the feeling of relief once that joker is finally gone. That's the look Dr. Anthony Fauci has been giving off since Trump left The White House: he's smiling, joking, no longer needs his glasses and it looks like his acne has even cleared up...
When Sheletta tried to lighten the mood on Twitter by making a joke about Nicki Minaj, she quickly learned that wasn't the smartest thing to do because The Barbz quickly busted her up and sent her into social media seclusion...
Sheletta's husband Shawn joins the show to laugh about the viral video of him trying to help her get into snow pants too sizes too small. Why did he buy his wife a size medium instead of the extra-large she really needed? His hilarious take is a struggle most husbands face...
Sheletta's husband was hoping her "unique personality" would skip a generation, but These Brundidge Babies are behaving exactly like their mommy, especially after Cameron ask Santa if he'd like for her to leave him cornbread instead of cookies near the fireplace...
Sheletta ain't find a damn thing funny when the Grammy Awards asked Tiffany Haddish to host their pre-show broadcast for no pay. Don't they know slavery is over and Black women no longer work for free? If they don't, they gone learn today, cause Sheletta is about to school them...
It took hundreds of hours of speech therapy and four years before Sheletta's son Daniel learned to talk. But when his mom busted the kindergartner on his school iPad watching Lil Nas X's new video Holiday on YouTube, it only took moments for him to learn how to tell a fib.
Sheletta laughs and jokes but she don't play. The comedian is frustrated furious that while the death toll from COVID-19 keeps climbing and hospital beds are filled to capacity, President Trump is out golfing showing no concern for all the families impacted by the virus.
Sheletta says having #45 in The White House these past four years is like that time she leased her house to bad renters. After their time was up, she went back in and didn't recognize the place. She's advising Joe Biden to pull up the carpet, use Clorox on those COVID-19 germs and change the toilet seats.
When Sheletta's kids flipped the calendar to November, they were excited about a special holiday coming up. The comedian thought her children were referring to Thanksgiving, but The Brundidge Babies informed her about Universal Children's Day! What is it, exactly? Cameron thinks it's a pre-Christmas, no chores, no school celebration for boys and girls everywhere...
When the CEO of Wells Fargo complained he couldn't find Black talent to hire, Sheletta was pissed, but she turned that passion into purpose to create a new podcast on her network called The Diversity Dude, to tackle the issue of diversity and inclusion.
After she was cut off and unable to tell her "Prince Harry" story during her regular segment with Chad Hartman and Dan Cook on WCCO Radio, Sheletta invited the fellas to fill them in on the scoop about her new international beef with The Royal Family.
When Sheletta read a Facebook post by Dr. Yohuru Williams about how he was "Karened" trying to enter the garage at his home, she invited him to be a guest on the podcast. The two usually laugh and joke when they're together but wasn't a damn thing funny about this situation...
When four of Sheletta's Lake Charles family members die following Hurricane Laura, she is determined to keep making people laugh with her comedy, staying true to her family's motto: Happiness is a choice. On this week's episode of Laughing With Letta, she pays tribute to her Aunt Rosa, Uncle Clyde, and cousins Kim and Chris for the love and support they've shown her over the years...
When Sheletta breaks the news to her kids that they won't be going back to school because they have to be extra careful not to get their grandpa sick, These Brundidge Babies were willing to take the risk.
Sheletta's not sure where she put the gifts her mom bought for her daughter Cameron's birthday. She's checked the house, the car and her desk at work and still can't find the Barbie RV and Dream House the seven-year-old requested.
With #COVID19 and a presidential election coming up, there are some difficult decisions to make in the next few months. But there's none more important than the choice to either lose weight or go up an additional size and buy bigger clothes. Sheletta makes her choice on #LaughingWithLetta...
While chatting with CNBC's Brian Sullivan about the economy, Sheletta mentions the RV she won on Twitter. Turns out, Brian and Marcus Lemonis, who owns Camping World and was the on who gifted Sheletta with the mobile home are big time buddies.
Sheletta couldn't wait to tell her friends Chad, Dan and Adam on WCCO Radio about the RV she won from Camping World. The guys had ONE question for her since they know she's such a germaphobe: If her fave Michelle Obama visited Sheletta and the kids at a campsite, would she let her fave First Lady pee in the new RV.
When I saw the amazing viral video of a high school student with a tricked out graduation ceremony including decorations, a red carpet and velvet rope on his front lawn, I knew I had to talk to his mama. I'm laughing it up this week with MoNesha La Violette, a fellow drama mama, about the great lengths she went to so her son felt special on his special day.
Sheletta says starting her podcasting platform wasn't her dream, her dream was to be the morning show host at WCCO Radio. But, when she looked around at the lack of diversity in Minnesota television and radio newsrooms, she created an outlet so black people would have a way to tell stories that mattered to their community.
Sheletta likes to laugh but nothing was funny about the numbness and tingling in her face that sent her to the emergency room. She went to the hospital for help but left with a horror story when doctors discharged her with instructions to "Google" the reasons why her white blood cell count was below normal levels.
Call her crazy, she doesn't care, but Sheletta won't let her husband put his hands on, let alone wear, the new undies he bought for himself. She wants to go and hang out at his new job, social distancing be damned, before he can have them, and even then, she only will allow him to have pair per quarter.
Ain't nothing funny about the negative impact COVID 19 is having on black bedrooms, African American couples are trying their best to keep it together during this crisis, and Sheletta and her husband Shawn are no exception. They get real about the two things, other than prayer, holding their marriage together: laughter and love.
Gossip queen C.J. makes a surprise guest appearance on the Laughing with Letta Podcast on #SHElettaMakesMeLaugh. The former Star Tribune columnist talks about what she's been up to lately, how she's handling being stuck in the house, and offers her take on Sven Sundgaard's sudden termination from KARE 11
Back in the day when Tupac was hot, every good girl wanted to date a Fresh-Off-Cell-Block-D-Dude. Sheletta is laughing with her sister Darcea about the time she went out with a guy who, she believes, learned how to read while he was in jail because as they drove down the highway, he was reciting all the roadside billboards outloud.
Sheletta says she won't be the first one anywhere once the social distance ordinances are lifted. She tells her BFF Kevyn Burger that whenever stores, schools and parks open up, she'll wait another month before she "joins the party" just in case the coast isn't clear.
Sheletta invites her good friend, broadcaster Kevyn Burger to join her as a guest co-host on the Laughing with Letta & Lindy podcast on #SHElettaMakesMeLaugh. The ladies talk about being cooped up cause of coronavirus. Sheletta's shuttered with four kids needing online autism therapy while Kevyn is home alone and fascinated by the "junk drawer" in her kitchen...
Ain't nothing funny to Sheletta about the new distance learning schedule for her children on the latest episode of the Laughing with Letta & Lindy Podcast on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com. With four children at three schools with two of them in special education classes, Sheletta tells Lindy she's overwhelmed at the thought of educating her children, especially the ones with autism.
On SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com, Letta & Lindy are both wives and moms, so they're ready to ride on Andrew Gilliam to do him harm. The former Florida gubernatorial candidate was caught in a hotel room with drugs and a male prostitute when he's got a WHOLE wife and children at home. He was supposed to be the next Obama, now he's on his way to jail.
While Lindy recovers from laryngitis, beloved Twin Cities media personality Roxane Battle fills in on Laughing with Letta & Lindy on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com. Roxane talks about her book Pockets of Joy and why it's authenticity is the reason it's a best seller. Plus, she's got a new workshop to teach women how to successfully navigate change in their lives.
Overwhelmed with being a new business owner and all the responsibilities that go along with being the CEO of SHElettaMakesMeLaugh, Sheletta stopped writing her weekly soap opera for black newspapers. The author who took over the column turned his writings into a new book. In the words of Bishop TD Jakes: "It's okay to say no because your no is someone else's yes."
Instead of recording their show in the SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com studios, Letta & Lindy share a snippet of their live appearance on 830 WCCO Radio where Lindy says she's never been one to follow the crowd and won't budge when she's made up her mind. Sheletta scoff's at that advice as "too little, too late".
Sheletta & Lindy make a special trip to the SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com studios to talk about this whole situation with folks threatening Gayle King for asking Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryant's rape case in her CBS interview. Lindy is outraged and can't figure out how this happened so Sheletta explains "click bait" to her...
On the Laughing with Letta & Lindy show on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com, Sheletta tells Lindy about Kobe Bryant's family fighting over funeral arrangements. His wife wants a small ceremony at their church while his sisters want a big event at The Staples Center in LA for all his fans. The ladies pick a side and try to figure out why folks always wait until someone dies to act a fool.
Has black women embracing their natural hair meant death to the traditional black beauty salon? On Laughing with Letta & Lindy, on SHElettaMakesMeLaugh.com, the ladies reminisce on their horror stories from back in the day when they would spend their entire Saturdays at "the shop" waiting to get their hair fried.
When Sheletta captured video of her son Andrew dancing instead of shoveling snow, she sent it to all the television stations in town hoping it would get picked up, but nobody would play it, so she put it on Twitter. 10,000 views later, little Andrew was stealing Robin Roberts' heart on Good Morning America. The moral of this story: What's God has meant for you will come to pass and can't NOBODY stop it.