John is back from knee surgery!  He chatted about that with Dave Lee.  Then he talked politics with David Mark of Morning Consult

John talked with author James Rollins about his new book "The Demon Crown" and an upcoming appearance in Edina. Then he talked with Twin Cities Business Magazine EIC Dale Kurschner on Mid Morning Money!

John talked to listeners - do women prefer to date jerks?  Then he talked to comedian Louie Anderson about his upcoming NYE shows!

Esme Murphy was in for John.  In this hour she talked to State Sen. Michelle Fischbach who's in line to become Lt. Governor if Gov. Dayton appoints Lt. Gov. Smith to the Senate. Then she talked to Bloomberg's Laura Litvan who was in the Senate Chamber yesterday for Sen. Franken's announcement

Esme Murphy was in for John. In this hour she talked about the November Jobs Report with Bankrate's Mark Hamrick and self-defense with Krav Maga instructor Kelly Campbell

Esme Murphy was in for John. In this hour she talked to Pat Kessler about Sen. Franken's replacement. Then she talked with Timberwolves CEO Ethan Casson on The Business of Basketball!

Steve Simpson was in for John. In this hour he talked with Dave Lee on "Extra Innings". Then he talked with Daily Beast Congressional Reporter Andrew Desiderio about the announcement from Sen. Al Franken

Steve Simpson was in for John. In this hour he talked to Paul Kane from the Washington Post about whether the current climate will lead to change on Capitol Hill. At the end of the hour he listened in as Sen. Al Franken announced he'd resign from the Senate

Steve Simpson was in for John. This hour he was joined by political analyst Blois Olson to react to the resignation of Sen. Al Franken

Steve Simpson was in for John. He talked to Dave Lee about great inventions. Then he talked with Hennepin County Commissioner Marion Greene about a proposal to remove the Crime Lab from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office