Welcome back to the Corwin Subaru Studios! In this Wednesday edition of Bonnie & Friends, hosts Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman hold down the fort after a wild morning of early-morning thunderstorms that dumped a much-needed third-of-an-inch of rain across the Red River Valley. Waking up to a crisp, overcast 56°F morning, the team tracks an unsettled weather pattern headed for a brief 60s and 70s reprieve—dropping hints that a severe “chilly” cold front might even send overnight lows plummeting into the 40s by mid-month.
The show is packed with colossal transitions, headlining the Oklahoma Sooners’ dominant 13-2 Game 3 routing of the Tar Heels to capture the College World Series National Championship and the massive “Bactory” shakeup as corporate ag titan Corteva officially splits its seed and chemical operations under the brand-new Vylore umbrella. In between, Jace chronicles his accidental solo excursion to the Minnesota Zoo, James recounts his absolute defeat by a one-pound Omaha dessert, and the duo tackles a 22-billion-dollar media empire transaction.
Key Moments
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The Oklahoma Sooners Rule Omaha: James recaps the Sooners’ spectacular run to their third national title. After sitting 11th in the SEC regular-season standings and dropping their tournament opener, Oklahoma went 10-1 down the stretch, crushing North Carolina 13-2 in a decisive Game 3.
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The $22 Billion Fox/Roku Buyout: In a massive media shakeup, Jace and Bonnie unpack the blockbuster announcement that Fox Corp has officially acquired free-streaming infrastructure giant Roku in a cash and stock mega-deal.
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The Bactory Corporate Breakup: Ag Director Bridgette Readel drops by from the road in Montana to detail a massive shift in corporate agriculture, as Corteva partitions its traditional seed lines—including iconic brands like Pioneer and Brevant—under the new name Vylore.
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The $20 Monster Twinkie Meltdown: In a hilarious confessional, James details his culinary misadventure with the “Midwest Monster Twinkie”. He spent $20 on a massive, deep-fried one-pound custom sponge cake smothered in chocolate sauce, strawberries, and powdered sugar—confessing he had to buy two beers just to survive the sugar rush before handing the final third off to his buddies.
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The Grand Accidental Zoo Excursion: Jace logs an unforgettable travel blunder, revealing he accidentally drove an hour out of his way to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley after completely missing two separate text messages confirming his family was actually gathering at the Como Zoo in St. Paul.
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The 125 MPH Mini Cooper Madness: The crime blotter highlights a jaw-dropping Highway Patrol report out of Bismarck, where a motorist was clocked driving a Mini Cooper at an insane 125 miles an hour with children riding in the back seat, resulting in a license-revoking 15-point penalty.
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The World Record Ryan Coaster: Local parents map out their calendars for July 24th as the Mall of America attempts to shatter a Guinness World Record by gathering every individual named “Ryan” to simultaneously ride the Pepsi Orange Streak roller coaster.
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The Chokecherry Syrup Manifesto: The show wraps up with the hosts exploring the “Question of the Morn” regarding favorite leftover meals, leading into a delicious deep-dive on homemade chokecherry jellies and the perfect method for injecting pancakes with maple syrup.