Adam Tooze is a Professor of history at Columbia University and an award winning author. Adam has a new book out called Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World's Economy. Adam and Cory discuss why the world was so unprepared for the COVID-19 crisis, how the pandemic accentuated divides in American society, is this pandemic the single most disruptive event in modern capitalism, and much more. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Executive Director of the ALS Association Jen Hjelle joins Cory to tell us all about the Minnesota Walk to Defeat ALS that is set for this Saturday. Listen here to find out more about the walk, the work that's being done to help find treatments and a cure for ALS, and how you can help fight ALS.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Wednesday it's Nothing Campares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor vs. Sunny Came Home by Shawn Colvin. Listen to find out the stories behind these wonderful one hit wonders and who took home the coveted One Hit Wonder Wednesday title this week.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Today's Top 3, Cory discusses Paul Gazelka announcing his 2022 bid for Governor, latest on COVID surge, and Britney Spears' father suddenly filing to end her conservatorship. 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Team USA wheelchair rugby star Chuck Aoki joins Cory to share about the experience of winning his third medal at the Paralympic Games, leading Team USA at the opening ceremonies and what's next for him.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One NFL writer says Mike Zimmer is one of five NFL coaches on the hottest seats entering the season. Cory looks back at Mike Zimmer's seasons with the Vikings and how good his teams have been.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory is back in studio after 18 months of working from home and he's asking some folks around the studio for some exciting stories about what's been happening at WCCO.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media Minefield CEO Kristi Piehl joins Cory with thoughts about how we, as adults, can benefit by bringing the back-to-school attitude to our lives and jobs.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cory's Top 3 touches on his return to the studio and all of our kids back in school today. Also, we talk about the end of the state fair and Mike Zimmer landing on the hot seat as the Vikings begin the season.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Education Association President Becky Pringle joins Cory for a conversation about masks, vaccines, and what teachers, students and parents are saying as schools reopen around the country.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.