Legacy Matters

Tonja Engen has made a name for herself in the food world. The author of “Tonja’s Table”, she loves taking the stress and confusion out of cooking for the average person. A self-taught cook, Tonja sh…

Spooks and ghouls, ghosts and goblins! The crew welcomes horror movie buff and University of Minnesota undergrad Ellie Johnson to talk all things scary. Sarah and Jim were in their element as they we…

Lily Shaw is a community builder. We first met Lily during our 1 Million Cups Presentation in St Paul back in May, where she previously served as the Director of External Relations at the James J. Hi…

Meeting Stephanie Hansen is like catching up with an old friend - one you may not have seen in forever but can instantly establish a running rapport with little effort. The crew welcomed Stephanie in…

For Round 2 of Legacy Matters LIVE, The Lighter and Darker Stories of Life, we welcomed back Musician/Singer/Songwriter Venus DeMars along with her wife Author/Poet Lynette Reini-Grandell. Both read …

Musician Molly Maher has an infectious warmth and charm that easily makes her a fast friend. The Legacy Matters crew welcomed her into the studio to discuss a little music, her history in St. Paul, a…

Community builder Husniyah Dent Bradley joined Jim and Sam for a conversation about volunteerism and social advocacy in the Twin Cities. Husniyah has spent her educational and adult years being an ac…

Sam, Jim and Sarah regroup for a podcast with just the three of us. We talk a little Halloween, favorite candy and Fall activities, and mourn the loss of rock legends Eddie Money and Rick Ocasek. We …

You cannot be in a room with restaurateur/entrepreneur Kieran Folliard without laughing so hard your stomach hurts. His infectious charm, Irish wit, and ample stories make for one enjoyable podcast. …

The Legacy Matters crew welcome prolific Singer/Songwriter Dan Israel into the studio. Just shy of the release of his 15th studio album, Social Media Anxiety Disorder, Dan shares his musical journey …

Punk legend Chris Osgood and his band The Suicide Commandos are music staples - one of a handful of seminal punk rock bands in the world. In our wide ranging conversation, Sam and Jim delve deeper in…

Part 2 of our chat with journalist, environmental activist, and investigative reporter Don Shelby. The Legacy Matters Podcast crew delves into Don as father and husband, his work for The Geoversiv Fo…

Journalist Don Shelby is a Minnesota Institution. His work for over 40 years as anchor, investigative reporter and environmental correspondent at WCCO-TV and WCCO-AM in the Twin Cities not only made …

Singer, songwriter, trailblazer and founder of the band All the Pretty Horses, Venus DeMars joined the Legacy Matters crew to talk music, life and legacy. Authentic, real and endearing, Venus has for…

The crew welcomes John Pelant and Micky Alfano from the band Night Moves to the podcast. Fresh off recording their latest release “Can You Really Find Me?”, John and Micky share the adventures of stu…

Musician Paul Boblett is a man everyone seems to know. A long time fixture, he has deep roots in the MN music scene. His talents extend to the next generation, with daughter Faith Boblett currently e…

The Legacy Matters crew tackles the bigger issues in life with our guest Dr. Carl Trovall, Associate Professor - Richard J. Dinda professor of Lutheran Identity and Mission at the College of Arts and…

We are in the midst of the Minnesota State Fair and have a very special guest to mark this special occasion. The Legacy Matters crew welcomes photographer RJ Kern, chosen to create this year’s Commem…

Jenna Redfield from the Twin Cities Collective joins the crew to talk about marketing, self promotion and protecting the future from ourselves. How should a brand or small business best present thems…

A new twist on Legacy Matters today. Sam, Jim and Sarah sit down with author Lester Black to read excerpts from his short story, “Running Dry”, and discuss the stories overarching themes of love and …