🍎 Wednesday's Drama, Draft Picks, and Driveway Dilemmas
Welcome to this morning's circus edition of Bonnie and Friends! Get ready for a mix of personal woes, sports updates, market volatility, and a very controversial Christmas movie debate.
Key Moments:
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Host's Antics and Injuries: The host shares a hilarious and painful account of shoveling his driveway and then dropping a jar of pasta sauce on his toe, leading to a dramatic moment and a very caring question from his wife: "Did that hurt?"
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The World of Sports: Catch up on the latest, including the Minnesota Twins dropping to the third overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft lottery (their highest pick since 2017). Plus, Buxton and Joe Ryan are candidates for Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster, and Vikings right tackle Brian O'Neill is a finalist for the 2025 Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. UND men's hockey defenseman Jake Levinavich was named the NCHC Defenseman of the Week for the sixth time in his collegiate career.
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Weather and Travel Alerts: Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki provides updates on the snow event, with 3 to 6 inches falling across the area, leading to travel alerts and no travel advised in some northern areas. Highs are stuck in the teens, but a significant warm-up to near 40 degrees is forecasted for Tuesday of next week.
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The Morning's Burning Question: The hosts and listeners discuss how structured or rigid they are with their eating habits, prompting a discussion about meal planning, leftovers, and the host's attempt at making a roast in his new Instapot.
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Global Tech Ban Debate: The hosts dive into Australia becoming the first country to ban social media for those under 16, debating the effectiveness of the ban versus the necessity of parental discretion.
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Money and Markets: Brian Kronk of Collins & Kronk shares insights on market volatility, noting the current calmness may be misleading due to tax-related selling reluctance, suggesting a potential post-January surge in volatility.
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A Christmas Movie Showdown: The episode concludes with a spirited, controversial debate about the most popular Christmas movies by state, revealing that National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is the most popular nationwide, and one host vehemently disagrees with the popularity of A Christmas Story.