Tom has returned to Facebook. He's optimistic about it. Not everybody is. Can he weather the extreme negativity and come out with his trademark sunny disposition intact? It remains to be seen. Kind of like how it remains to be seen whether or not we send up getting a futuristic hyperloop in Minnesota. I don't think anybody is optimistic about that one.

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey hears about Tom making his return to Facebook and gives him some tips and tricks to navigate social media, and talks about Nikki Haley's political chess move on the latest Saturday Night Live.

- KSTP's Chris Egert Talks about his experience meeting Jeff Dabe, a local professional arm wrestler who has MASSIVE hands.

- Bob Sansevere talks about NFL arm wrestlers, Pat Mahomes Sr. getting arrested for a DUI, and weighs in on the Twins signing Carlos Santana before diving into the realm of entertainment and TV.

- Kristyn Burtt talks about the high points of the Grammys containing a thrilling duet between Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs, plus some controversial moments involving Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, and Jay-Z.

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Inflation has lessened. Not that it's much of a help at this point. When you stop inflating a balloon, the air stays in it. So what do you do? Invest your air wisely. Put it in air stocks. Okay, the metaphor kind of got away from me, but you get the idea.

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- SKOR North's Phil Mackey entertains (not buys into, but entertains) some conspiracy theories surrounding the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce dating and if it's actually a genuine relationship or a fabrication. Plus a story about dealing with some unruly Twins players.

- KSTP's Chris Egert informs about a 70-year old who was taken to the hospital after being stabbed on a walking trail in Woodbury, the trend in more 20-year olds of going to bed much earlier than average, and talks about the new legislative session starting soon.

- Bob Sansevere talks about the Timberwolves having multiple representatives at the All-Star Game for the first time in team history, talks about his time around some steroid users, and chats about other sports happenings.

- Comedian Martin Urbano stops by the studio ahead of his appearances at the House of Comedy tonight (7:30/9:45), Saturday (7:00/9:30), and Sunday (7:00)! Tickets are still available!

- Kristyn Burtt talks about The Messenger shutting down which has left 300+ journalists out of a job and some of the other top entertainment headlines from the day!

- Tim Lammers shares his review of Mathew Vaughn's latest film "Argyle" that features a star-studded cast!

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All anyone talks about these days is Israel vs Palestine. Hamas this, Hamas that. There's a much older, more insidious war going on within our very borders, however. It's the kind of war where Coors Light, not blood, is spilled and cheese-shaped hats litter the battlefield. Yes, I'm talking about sports rivalries. They may be stupid, but at least they're funny.

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad talks about his time in catholic school growing up, talks about his mom and hears about Tom's ad discusses the Wolves' win over the Dallas Mavericks last night and if it was an inspiring win or not because of the stars that were out of Dallas' lineup.

- KSTP's Chris Egert shares about Ilhan Omar's comments that are being misinterpreted, or maybe they aren't, we're not quite sure. Plus info on an incident on a child struck by a metro transit bus and other top headlines from the day's news stories.

- Author Josie Riesman joins the show to talk about her definitive (unauthorized) biography "Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America". Which is an in-depth look at the former WWE chairman, CEO, and Ringmaster that charts McMahon's rise from rural poverty to the throne of one of the world's most influential media empires.

- Kristyn Burtt talks about Netflix's release of their roadmap for 2024 with new teasers for Squid Game 2, the new live adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Cameron Diaz's return to acting with Jamie Foxx back in Action, and a new Poptarts movie that stars Jerry Seinfeld.

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Bobcat has been in so much stuff, we can't even remember what his new project was in the early days of 2013. Hey, give us a break. It was 11 years ago. What we do remember is that yes, he's "like that" all the time, which made for a good interview.

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Back in the day of a couple years ago, having your DNA sequenced was all the rage. This rage generated many billions of dollars for companies like 23andme. These companies are now worthless. Who could have predicted that once we all learned where our ancestors came from, we'd stop spending our money? Generally speaking, your long-dead ancestors don't have much news for you to keep tabs on.

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- SKOR North's Judd Zulgad reminisces about the Astros making Nolan Ryan the first million dollar athlete in baseball. Shares his grievances about the major sports' all star games and how they've gone downhill and whether or not the Kelce/Swift relationship will last after the Super Bowl.

- KSTP's Chris Egert shares an update on the local homeless encampment that is being forced to clear out and find a new space, more winter events are getting cancelled due to hot weather, and talks about his time attending some high school hoops last night.

- Kristyn Burtt talks about the large amount of jobs that will be lost to the entertainment world over the next three years, an estimated 200,000+ jobs are expected to be impacted by the growth of AI. The return of Feud to FX and Hulu this evening, Byron Allen's pursuit of possibly looking to purchase Paramount, plus the Grammys are coming up this Sunday!

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The Super Bowl is coming up, but the occasion is marred by a tragic revelation: it will never again occur on Alex's birthday. It's just as well. We wouldn't want one to overshadow the other. Like the goddess Fortuna overshadowing Pat Sajak. Or a brick of cocaine overshadowing the entire city of Miami.

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