John talked with Jordana Green about her "Inside the News" podcast focusing on the Star Tribunes investigative reporting on rape cases in Minnesota. Then he talked to Craig Bane, Sr. VP of Bane O'Leary about retirement on Mid-Morning Money

John chatted with Dave Lee on "Extra Innings". Then he talked with Blois Olson from Morning Take to get the lay of the political land as we're three weeks out from the August primaries.

After a year of being able to buy liquor on Sundays, what have been the results for Minnesota businesses? Some have thrived, while most are seeing six days of sales spread out over seven days of expenses according to Paul Kaspszak from the MN Municipal Beverage Association. He broke down the year's worth of data for John.

John talked to Paul Kaspszak, Exec. Dir. of the MN Municipal Beverage Association about Sunday liquor sales one year after the law was changed. How are liquor stores adjusting? Then he talked with listeners about genetic testing - would they want to know if they had a marker for a specific disease even if there's nothing they could do about it?

John talked to Erica Ramos, President of the National Society of Genetic Researchers about a recent poll that suggests most folks would want to know if they're carrying a genetic disease marker, even if there's nothing they can do about it. Then he talked about local business stories on Mid Morning Money with business analyst Dale Kurschner

John opened the show with Dave Lee and "Extra Innings". Then he talked with Tim Harlow from the Star Tribune about his latest "The Drive" column which discussed listener "pet peeves".

John talked to Cineaste Magazine's Bob Cashill about the new movies being released this week, including "Mama Mia 2". Then he talked with listeners about the "trash" movies they can't help but watch.

Dustin Morse is the Sr. Director of Communications for the Minnesota Twins. He spent his All-Star break in Washington D.C. assisting MLB with player relations during the week's festivities. 

What was it like being around all that star talent, including being in the AL dugout during the game itself? Dustin joined John with an insider look at baseball's Mid-Summer Classic

John talked to volcanologist Dr. Peter Ward about continuing volcanic activity in Hawaii. Then he talked to Twins Sr. Director of Communications Dustin Morse about his role during the All Star Game and the upcoming second half of the season.

John opened the show with "Extra Innings" and Dave Lee. Then he talked to Washington Post congressional reporter Mike DeBonis about Paul Ryan winding down his run as House Speaker