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EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 36 MIN

A Principal on the Front Lines, Plus S’mores, Snowshoes and Music

from City Cast Twin Cities · host City Cast

Cherise Ayers is the celebrated Principal of Saint Paul Central. Ayers joins host Sean McPherson to explain how she fights chaos with consistency and why she keeps an emergency pom-pom in the car so she can always celebrate one of her students. Later, MPR Newsroom coordinator and City Cast contributor Denzel Belin highlights events for this Valentine’s Day week, and we feature Crescent Moon and Andrew Broder for our Local Music Spotlight.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Central High School Meshell Ndegeocello at the Dakota Puzzle Night at Badger Hill Brewing Gabby’s Dollhouse Live at Ames Center Small S’Mores at the IDS Gallentine’s Day Hand Knit Chunky Blanket at Fat Pants Brewing Snowshoeing at Oliver Kelly Farm  Home on the Mornin’ Train from Youth Performance Company “Eulogy” from Crescent Moon and Andrew Broder Learn more about the sponsors of this February 9th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Cherise Ayers is the celebrated Principal of Saint Paul Central. Ayers joins host Sean McPherson to explain how she fights chaos with consistency and why she keeps an emergency pom-pom in the car so she can always celebrate one of her students. Later, MPR Newsroom coordinator and City Cast contributor Denzel Belin highlights events for this Valentine’s Day week, and we feature Crescent Moon and Andrew Broder for our Local Music Spotlight.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Central High School Meshell Ndegeocello at the Dakota Puzzle Night at Badger Hill Brewing Gabby’s Dollhouse Live at Ames Center Small S’Mores at the IDS Gallentine’s Day Hand Knit Chunky Blanket at Fat Pants Brewing Snowshoeing at Oliver Kelly Farm  Home on the Mornin’ Train from Youth Performance Company “Eulogy” from Crescent Moon and Andrew Broder Learn more about the sponsors of this February 9th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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Cherise Ayers is the celebrated Principal of Saint Paul Central. Ayers joins host Sean McPherson to explain how she fights chaos with consistency and why she keeps an emergency pom-pom in the car so she can always celebrate one of her students....

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