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The Shelley Irwin Show Podcast for 4-23-25

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Dr. Andre Perry, the YMCA Service Club's White Elephant Sale, The GRAM, Circle Theatre and Unfiltered Gen 2.

The Steelcase Foundation and Kellogg Foundation bring in Dr Andre Perry with the Brookings Institute for a meeting to discuss what systems changes or policies could result in a felt difference for families. Perry was the founding dean of Urban Education at Davenport University. We talk to Dr. Perry and Steelcase's Daniel Williams, touching on the work philanthropy is doing to support families.

It's time for the YMCA Service Club's White Elephant Sale this weekend. Neil Topliffe talks about this annual event, at the 70,000 square foot former Art Van Showroom on Alpine. Funds raised support the Y, a venue sure to be packed with great stuff to sell.

The GRAM presents its annual fundraising gala May 3rd, the theme is Harlem Nights. We talk to co chairs Patti Griswold and India Manns about the evening, transporting guests back to the pre prohibition era with a seated dinner, live entertainment and fun surprises throughout the museum.

Circle Theater formally opens its season end of the month with the show Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. We get the details from those involved.

UNFILTERED Gen2 returns May 2, on the stage of Four Star Theatre. We talk to organizers Zoe Carmicheal and Raul Alvarez about the speakers, the showtime look and how the stories are curated.

Transcripts are provided upon request.

Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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