Chad Hartman

The full show starts with some Twins discussion and features a conversation with the new boss Tom Pohlad later on. Plus, Rena Sarigianopoulos joins for some of the usual Wednesday fun on her regular visit and Tom Hauser shares just how unpopular nearly all of Minnesota's most prominent politicians are today.

We begin the hour with a game of Make Chad Laugh before Chad speaks with new Twins boss Tom Pohlad about the state of the club and failures that have left fans disappointed with ownership. Plus, President Trump is doing more things that only he would do.

Chad opens the hour with a game of Make Chad Laugh with the winner going to see outstanding comedian John Mulaney next month!

Tom Pohlad, now taking over operations of the Twins for his brother Joe, joins Chad to speak about the state of the club and the mistakes made over the last few years that he admits have failed and let fans down.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins Chad to talk about new polling data showing just how disappointed Minnesotans are today with our most recognizable political leaders.

Governor Walz made news yesterday with executive orders addressing gun violence. If you were in charge of gun laws, what, if anything, would you change?

Will you give the Twins a second chance after today's leadership and investor announcements? Would you trust Rena Sarigianopoulos to care for your kids? Those are the biggest questions debated over the hour as Chad talks about the changes in leadership with the Twins and has some fun during our usual fun weekly segment with Rena Sarigianopoulos.

Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins Chad with her review of missing him at the WCCO holiday party and we debate if Dave should feel good about possibly leaving his children in Rena's care for a day during the holidays.

The Twins announced their new investors and a change at the top with Tom Pohlad taking over leadership of the club for Joe Pohlad. Are you willing to give the club another chance?

The full episode of The Chad Hartman Show for December 16th, 2025.

Chad Hartman and Lindsey Brown in the studio this Tuesday. We open the third hour of the show with a BIG numbers talk with Brian Belski. Plenty of Interest rates, economic histories and holding hands pretending everything is fine. Chad then wades into the recent interview of the White House Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles featured in Vanity Fair. The administration is not a fan of the piece but it paints quite a characterization of the President of the United States. Susie Jones fresh out of her new office joins for some late show shenanigans.

Brian Belski is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Humilis Investment Strategies. He joins Chad to talk some numbers. First, the unemployment report. Brian defines the difference between a leaning and a lagging report, unemployment is the latter. Then, they get into rate cuts. Brian thinks 2026 will be year of transition after going through the rate trends over the last few years. They then shift into the affordability topic.

Chad opens up the second hour of the show with a discussion about how things have played out with ICE on a local level yesterday and over the last few weeks. He talks about the conduct of the protestors and the necessity of decorum. Stephanie Hansen joins the show in the second half of the hour to talk about 2025 dining trends and the local food scene.

Stephanie Hansen is a local food author, host and creator. She joins The Chad Hartman Show to review the year that was in food and restaurants.Chad asks which restaurant she would pick for the best of the year. They go into sharing food standards with significant others. Chad mentions that he is firmly anti- ranch. Chad asks Steph about a food trend she loved from this year. In their second segment, Stephanie gives her advice about finding celiac-friendly restaurant options. Chad speaks to the restaurant diversity across the city.

Chad Hartman and Lindsey Brown in the studio this Tuesday. Chad opens up the show with a discussion about adult children living with addiction and mental health. The conversation stems from Nick Reiner being brought in as a suspect in the murder of his parents Rob and Michele Reiner. Adam Carter joins Chad in studio in the back half of the hour for Ask Adam Anything as he does every Tuesday.

It's Ask Adam Anything includes: MSP Socialites Velure Suit Jackets Down Under vacations Hand towel presence Mind reading... how would you abuse it? Swiss Alp sight seeing Hall Passes

The death of Rob Reiner has America reacting, and it came amidst a sudden outburst of violence both internationally and nationally. There was an anti-Semitic mass shooting on Bondi Beach in Australia, a terror attack on U.S. staffers in Syria and a mass shooting at venerable Brown University. Here's the latest.

Chad has plenty to discuss with several great guests today including Alan Sepinwall on the career of Rob Reiner, Mike Grant with thoughts on the Vikings and JJ McCarthy, Paul Gazelka on fraud and the GOP field in the race for Governor, and Chip Scoggins on the Purple and Wild.

Chip Scoggins joins for two segments on sports, discussing another Vikings victory and a blockbuster trade for the Wild. Later, Chad discusses the tragic events of the weekend around the globe and how they brought us instances of both heroism and hatred.

What would you do if you were in the same position as the man who chose to tackle and pull the gun from one of the shooters at Bondi Beach in Australia? Chad discusses that incredible moment of courage caught on video as well as some of the vile words put on social media this weekend by people in positions of power and leadership.

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Chad to talk about a good performance from JJ McCarthy and the Vikings in Dallas last night and a huge trade involving the Wild over the weekend bringing defenseman Quinn Hughes to Minnesota.

Susie Jones joins Chad and Dave for two good segments of Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before former Senate majority leader Paul Gazelka returns to the show to talk state politics.

Paul Gazelka, former MN Senate majority leader, joins Chad with reaction to the GOP gubernatorial field and results of the weekend straw poll, Governor Walz's responsibility or the state's fraud problems and more!

Susie Jones joins us for the usual Monday fun with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated! We talked about Susie taking over an empty office to make it her own, highlights from the WCCO holiday party and much more!

Veteran film and TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Chad to open the show discussing the long and excellent career of Rob Reiner. Later, Chad reacts to vile comments from President Trump about the murder or Reiner and his wife. Plus, we talk Vikings with Mike Grant and share where Mike and Chad are appearing together tonight.

Eden Prairie football coach Mike Grant joins to talk about the improved play we've all seen from Vikings QB JJ McCarthy over the last two games, Kevin O'Connell's relationship with Mike's father Bud, and where you can see he and Chad speaking together this evening!

Alan Sepinwall of whatsalanwatching.com, excellent on the show many times discussing TV and movies, joins to talk about Rob Reiner's career as an actor and director.

This week, we've got a conversation about cemeteries where you wouldn't expect them from KMBZ's Dan & Parks in Kansas City, opinions about the little-known delicacy that is soft shell shrimp from Scoot at WWL in New Orleans, and a surprise sighting of a mythical creature from The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis. But first, we're headed to WCCO News Talk Minneapolis, Minnesota, where they've got potty problems.

Scott Korzenowski is in for Chad today talking about the cold air on our doorstep to open the show that also features Star Tribune reporter Trey Mewes on a wild situation in the small Minnesota town of Twin Lakes, weekly resolutions from the Am I Wrong? committee, Vikings talk with Matthew Coller of Purple Insider and much more!

The Am I Wrong? committee opens the hour with this week's resolutions before Korzo talks Vikings with Matthew Coller and shares details of a rumor that says the Wolves are looking at potentially trading for a new point guard.

Purple Insider founder Matthew Coller joins Korzo to talk Vikings and what kind of challenges the Dallas defense will present for JJ McCarthy.

The Am I Wrong? Committee is back for another week with Scott Korzenowski in to discuss a list of resolutions.

Scott Korzenowski spends the first half of the hour talking Trump and politics before a discussion about TIME Magazine's choice of 'the architects of AI' as their person of the year. Plus, two Lindseys with Minnesota ties, Lindsey Vonn and Drake Lindsey, made some big news.

TIME Magazine chose the architects of AI as their Person of the Year for 2025. Does TIME deserve the criticism they're getting today?

Korzo is embracing his Trump Derangement Syndrome in discussing some of the news involving President Trump this week.

Scott Korzenowski is in for Chad today talking about the incoming brutal cold and new intriguing packages coming from YouTube TV. Later, Star Tribune reporter Trey Mewes joins to talk about his wild story regarding the town of Twin Lakes and the residents that want to dissolve their local government.

Star Tribune reporter Trey Mewes joins Korzo with the wild story of what's happening in the small town of Twin Lakes, Minnesota and why 34 of the 130 residents have signed a petition to dissolve the city's government.

Scott Korzenowski is in for Chad today and opening the show talking about the deep freeze we'll experience this weekend and the silly warning he received via his weather app this morning.

Henry Lake is in for Chad today. He speaks with Fulton Brewing CEO Ryan Petz about how a federal ban on THC products could crush his industry and others along with it. Bobby Nightengale Jr also joins to discuss Twins offseason priorities and we touch on several other topics including the firing of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore.

Do you think Minnesota sports criticism is back in Minnesota? Henry Lake shares examples of why what we have here is nothing compared to other spots in the country. Henry also reacts to some uncomfortable audio from a Congressional hearing earlier today regarding ANTIFA and shares what Mark Cuban says are his top pieces of advice for living your best life.

Henry Lake reacts to what Mark Cuban said recently about the importance of saving every penny to building wealth and the keys to living your best life.

Henry Lake plays some examples of what sports radio sounds like this week in Philadelphia and says our local fans and media should never be hit with being too critical towards our teams.