Chad Hartman

Chad opens the show joined by Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey discussing his election victory and issues he wants to address over the next four years leading the city. Later, we talk about the arrival of Waymo driverless cars in Minneapolis. Are you willing to take a ride?

Are you willing to ride in a driverless vehicle now that the Waymo cars are here in Minneapolis?

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins Chad for two segments of discussion about his election victory and the plans and goals he has for a third term leading the city.

Chad's show starts with him calling out President Trump again for disgusting behavior yesterday before visits with Rena Sarigianopoulos, Bill Guerin, Booker Hodges and much more!

Chad argues that Minnesota public schools need to clamp down on the high number of vaccine exemptions allowed for kids entering kindergarten. Plus, Bloomington PD Chief Booker Hodges joins to talk about how Operation Creep resulted in 16 arrests of men looking for sex with a minor.

Bloomington Police Chief Booker Hodges joins Chad with details of Operation Creep in the city that resulted in arrests of 16 men attempting to engage in sex with a minor.

Chad reacts to new data showing the large number of unvaccinated kindergarteners in Minnesota and argues that public schools need to crack down on the amount of exemptions being given for students.

We have two segments with Wild hockey boss Bill Guerin before a conversation about some bad economic numbers for Minnesota and where responsibility for the economic failures can be placed.

You can spread blame around for new dismal economic statistics for Minnesota, but how can you blame anyone more that Democrats due to the power they've held in state government for several years?

Wild President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin joins Chad with talk about his team turning their play around after a rough start to go 6-1-1 over the last eight games.

Chad opens up the show reacting strongly to behavior from President Trump yesterday he finds terrible and embarrassing before getting into some fun and nonsense with Rena Sarigianopoulos.

Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins for some fun talking about holiday party shoe etiquette and a surprisingly strong stance on breakfast takeout.

After a day hearing President Trump praise Mohammad bin Salman in the Oval Office and insult reporters Chad opens the show with heavy criticism of Trump's lies, treatment of others and other abhorrent behavior.

The Chad Hartman Show is LIVE from the Mall of America rotunda for the Interrupt Homelessness Radiothon to benefit Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities! Chad begins the hour talking about the mental health services offered at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities because care is more than food and a cot. Guests this hour include Sarah Peterka (Community Relations Director) and Rochelle L (volunteer) https://www.ugmtc.org/interrupthomelessness/

Rochelle is a volunteer Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. She shares how her son struggled over a decade ago with addiction and ran from her. She talks about the kindness that was extended to him by strangers that kept him going and how it inspired her to give her time to help someone else's son or daughter. She speaks of being a witness to people's transformation and being a “cake lady” who brings desserts on the first Tuesday of every month to share.

Sarah Peterka is the Community Relations Director at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. 95% of what UGM operates on comes from individual donors, congregations, corporations and foundations. Sarah speaks to the comprehensive level of care and support offered at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities for those in need. Sarah shares how she came to work at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities and how you can help beyond monetary donation. Sarah tells a story about a family who often brings in pizzas to the facility to share in honor of their father who experienced homelessness. She also details how they work to build relationships with individuals living in local encampments in effort to connect them with services. https://www.ugmtc.org/interrupthomelessness/

The Chad Hartman Show is LIVE from the Mall of America rotunda for the Interrupt Homelessness Radiothon to benefit Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities! Chad begins the hour sharing some updates about his son Q and makes a donation from his foundation. Guests this hour include Heidi Hall (Director of the Naomi Family Program) and Dominique P. (alumni of the Naomi Family Program). https://www.ugmtc.org/interrupthomelessness/

Dominique P. is an alumni of the Naomi Family Program. She shares her story and how she heard about the program. She notes that other places she looked for help didn't have the programming she needed for her and her four boys at the Naomi Family Program. Naomi speaks to the 20 years long abusive relationship she experienced and the family members she lost in a short amount of time. She also shares how Naomi Family Program helped her with more than housing but also provided support in a path to addiction recovery. She now has started her own LLC and comes back every week to teach classes that changed her life when she was there. https://www.ugmtc.org/programs/women-children/

Heidi Hall is the Program Director at Naomi Family Program. The Naomi Family Program provides provide holistic, wraparound support for women in crisis who are facing homelessness, abuse or addiction. Heidi how rewarding it is being a “little blip” on a woman's journey with her family and to witness their resilience. She and Chad also touch on the incredible challenge it is to transform oneself and how they support women who are doing their best to take care of their children. Heidi also details the education and training they provide at the Naomi Family Program and equipping women to be their best selves outside of the mission. https://www.ugmtc.org/programs/women-children/

The Chad Hartman Show is LIVE from the Mall of America rotunda for the Interrupt Homelessness Radiothon to benefit Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities! Chad begins the hour sharing his personal connection to homelessness and the fundraising goals he has for the show today. In the first hour of the show Chad is joined by Jay Hill (Food Services Director at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities) and Carolyn C (volunteer at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities). https://www.ugmtc.org/interrupthomelessness/

Carolyn is a volunteer at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. She's been volunteering there for about ten years after retiring from nursing. She speaks to how she came about pursuing the opportunity to serve and how workable giving your time can be at Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. They also talk about how rewarding it is to see people rise after seeking help.

The Chad Hartman Show is LIVE from the Mall of America rotunda for the Interrupt Homelessness Radiothon to benefit Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities! Chad begins the hour sharing his personal connection to homelessness and the fundraising goals he has for the show today. https://www.ugmtc.org/interrupthomelessness/ Jay Hill is the Director of Food Service who leads a team of seven to produce 158,000 meals a year for Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. He details his process, ingredients that they work with and the nutritional standard they have when serving meals to those in need. They also discuss the overall mission at Union Gospel Twin Cities and serving and supporting their fellow man without judgement.

Chad's full show today features reaction to another bad performance from JJ McCarthy and the Vikings, Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated, and visits with guests Blair Anderson, Chip Scoggins and Reid Forgrave.

Star Tribune writer Reid Forgrave joins Chad to share some of the details from his new story about the horrific toll opioid addiction had on a Minnesota family by taking the life of a young woman.

Chip Scoggins joins for two segments of Vikings and Gopher football conversation before Chad speaks with Reid Forgrave about a heartbreaking story he wrote for the Star Tribune about the impact of opioid addiction on a local family.

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins to talk about another Vikings loss, JJ McCarthy's struggles and more with the team along with some Gopher football talk as well.

Susie Jones joins us with plenty of items for all of us to discuss during Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before Chad discusses President Trump's real motive in now calling for release of the Epstein files.

President Trump now says he wants to see the Epstein files released. Chad says that's because Trump is playing a step ahead of the rest of us and knows they still won't see the light of day.

Susie Jones leads off Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated with talk about her weekend that included highs and lows, including the low of losing her wallet.

Chad opens the show discussing another disappointing effort from the Vikings on Sunday before a conversation with former St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson about the issues still impacting Minneapolis police.

Former St. Cloud Police Chief Blair Anderson joins Chad to talk about some of the issues still plaguing police in Minneapolis, the future of MPD Chief Brian O'Hara and much more.

Chad reacts to another terrible game for Vikings QB JJ McCarthy against the Bears yesterday and we discuss the faith we have in McCarthy, Kevin O'Connell and Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in their respective roles and their abilities to get the team to win at a high level.

This week, we're tackling three questions. The first question: How much can humans actually be genetically engineered? The second question: Are people kinder or meaner than they were 20 years ago? And the third… do you want to jam with a 1,000-person rock band? You might have a chance to in January. Featuring audio from KCBS' Bay Area All Local, WCCO's Chad Hartman and WWL's Scoot.

A great Friday show features favorite guests like Major Garrett, Matthew Coller, Sheletta Brundidge, the spokesman from the Am I Wrong? committee and much more!

Sheletta Brundidge shares a great story of mistaken identity in the airport that led to an event coming up soon in Minneapolis before the Am I Wrong? Committee takes over with this week's resolutions to wrap up the show.

Are stay at home moms milking the sympathy a bit too much for the difficulty of that role? The Committee takes on that topic along with Lego sets and locker room nudity with this week's Am I Wrong? resolutions.

A great Feisty Friday visit with Sheletta Brundidge joins to share a story only she could pull off, confusing former Attorney General Eric Holder for Oprah's boyfriend Steadman Graham and how she turned it into a win for her.

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider brings us two segments of excellent analysis of JJ McCarthy and the Vikings before Chad tackles multiple topics during Rapid Fire Radio.

Hermann the German, the iconic statue in New Ulm, needs some work. Kai Trump was the target of ridiculous criticism after a tough opening round in an LPGA tournament. Chad discusses those topics and more with some Rapid Fire Radio!

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins the show to talk Vikings and about the struggles JJ McCarthy has in accuracy as a passer before impressing us all with his guitar shredding skills.

Chad opens with a survey showing how fears about the high costs of raising children is impacting the nation's birthrate before two segments of excellent political discussion with Major Garrett of CBS News.

Major Garrett of CBS News joins Chad to talk about new developments and the long history of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, affordability concerns Americans have today and much more from the political world.