Esme and author Steven Schier talk politics, including the first year of the Trump White House.  The main focus, however, is on all of the seats that will be in play for Minnesota politics during this 2018 Midterm election cycle.

Mental health expert Mary Rymanowski discusses the recent increase in teenagers announcing themselves as Transgender.  USOC managing director Mark Jones tells us about the behind-the-scenes work to prepare for a Winter Games.  He also updates us on the events in Pyeongchang.  Kathy McCarthy describes some of the local events that are on the upcoming calendar.

WCCO Radio reporter Sloane Martin joins Esme to discuss the details behind some of the stories she covered this week, including the business of romance and potential changes to teaching in Minnesota.  Dr. Alison Galdys explains the harshness of the current flu we're working our way through.

Esme and Dave Schultz are back together to discuss another busy week in politics.  That includes Tim Pawlenty stepping down from his current post, Rick Nolan's sudden retirement, the latest resignation from the White House, and yet another Government Shutdown.

MN Super Bowl Host Committee CEO Maureen Bausch describes the whirlwind 10 days that was the annual event.  What happens now that everything is completed?  Then, Dr. Michaela Tsai of Abbott Northwestern explains a new set of blood tests that could help detect specific types of cancer.