Chad Hartman

Adam Carter hangs around for the entire first hour today to talk about MMR vaccine numbers and exemptions for kids in Minnesota before Ask Adam Anything. Later, Minnesota radio legend and Chad's great friend Tom Barnard joins to talk about life after his Alzheimer's diagnosis and the immense hope he has with the treatment he's receiving. Plus, we talk with our financial guru Brian Belski about the economy, Jeff Day details the state's lawsuit against DOJ and DHS and much more!

Chad has two segments of conversation on multiple topics during Swift Takes! before discussing the state of Minnesota suing DOJ and DHS for not sharing evidence related to the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti with Star Tribune reporter Jeff Day.

Star Tribune reporter Jeff Day joins Chad with details and reaction to what was revealed today about the state of Minnesota suing DOJ and DHS for refusing to share evidence in the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

Should a die hard MAGA supporter and Bruce Springsteen fan show up to the No Kings rally this weekend to see The Boss sing? That's one of the topics Chad hits during Swift Takes!

Chad catches up with his friend and Minnesota radio legend Tom Barnard to open the hour talking about Tom's Alzheimer's diagnosis and plenty more before we turn to the economy with our financial guru Brian Belski.

Our financial guru Brian Belski joins Chad to talk about the instability in so many areas of the US economy today due to the war in Iran, what can be done to calm things down, and much more!

Minnesota radio legend Tom Barnard shared a few days ago he's been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Tom joined Chad to talk about how he's feeling, the outpouring of support he's received and the immense hope he has with the treatment he's getting. Plus, Tom shares some emotion and tears with Chad while discussing the recent passing of his great friend Phillip Wise.

Chad opens the show talking about the growing number of Minnesota public school children getting exemptions from taking the MMR vaccine before our usual Tuesday Q&A with Adam Carter during Ask Adam Anything.

At what age did Adam Carter look in the mirror and realize his sexiest days were behind him? That's how we started it today during Ask Adam Anything!

Should families be allowed to send their children to public school without their MMR vaccine due to religious, medical or other reasons? Chad opens the show with that topic along with data on how many Minnesota kids in schools are unvaccinated.

The show begins with Susie Jones' return from Florida and more topics during a fun Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before a visit with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on many issues impacting the city today. Later, Judd Zulgad joins to talk about the life and impact of Jessi Pierce on the Minnesota hockey community as many mourn the loss of Jessi and her children from a weekend house fire. Plus, we hear from Chip Scoggins for two segments of sports talk and discuss ICE agents helping out at airport security and President Trump's despicable reaction to the death of Robert Mueller.

Chip Scoggins joins for the usual two segments of sports talk on a Monday before Chad calls about President Trump for his disgusting reaction to the death of Robert Mueller, saying he's happy Mueller had passed.

Chad shares details about the life and accomplishments of Robert Mueller and his disgust for the reaction to Mueller's death by President Trump, saying he's glad to see Mueller passed away.

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins Chad to talk about the Gopher women's basketball team's thrilling victory at Williams Arena Sunday to advance into the Sweet 16. Plus, great stuff from Chip on the Wolves and Wild, plus talk about the tragedy of losing Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her children.

Judd Zulgad of SKOR North joins Chad for an emotional discussion about the tragic loss of his friend and colleague Jessi Pierce and her children due to a house fire. Later, Chad shares his thoughts and asks for listener reaction to the news that ICE agents are at airports around the country to aid with long security lines.

How are you feeling about seeing ICE agents helping out with long security lines at airports around the country?

Judd Zulgad of SKOR North joins Chad to share on the life and love so many had for Minnesota Wild reporter, as well as his colleague and friend Jessi Pierce after the tragic house fire over the weekend that took Jessi's life and the lives of her three children.

Susie Jones is back from Florida and joins for some fun with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before Chad catches up with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on several issues impacting the city.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins Chad on several topics impacting the city including a spike in car thefts, the city's residents earning a Profile in Courage award, his opposition to an eviction moratorium, the future of MPD Chief Brian O'Hara and more.

We open the show today with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated with Susie Jones back in the mix following her trip to Florida.

This week, we cover the story of more than 80 students from a Minnesota high school choir who were trapped in Califronia when their flight was canceled due to a blizzard, whether Shakespeare's works should be taught to young students, how the Savannah Bananas are changing up baseball and meteorites falling on Ohio. Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Newell Normand out of WWL in New Orleans and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

What should WCCO do for news now that we've heard CBS News is closing down their radio product? Chad bats around some ideas with Jason DeRusha.

Chad opens the show going after Pete Hegseth for spending another portion of a press conference lecturing the media about how to properly cover the war in Iran to his liking. Later, we also have some great hoops conversation with Jim Petersen, reaction to the citizens of the Twin Cities being named a Profile in Courage award winner from the JFK Library, Text-a-Topic and two segments with Jason DeRusha.

The listeners and texters take control of the show for two segments during Text-a-Topic before Jason DeRusha joins for his usual extended visit on a Thursday.

Jason DeRusha joins the show for his extended Thursday visit to talk about his personal disdain for Duke basketball, the new video of Jacob Frey showing off Minneapolis by running the streets and paths throughout the city and more!

Chad allows the listeners to take the wheel for two segments by reacting to what the people want to hear during Text-a-Topic!

Jim Petersen joins Chad for two segments of hoops and Wolves discussion before Chad reacts to the JFK Library awarding the people of the Twin Cities with a Profile in Courage award for standing up to ICE during Operation Metro Surge.

What's your reaction to hearing the people of the Twin Cities are getting awarded a Profile in Courage award from the JFK Library for the protests and standing against Operation Metro Surge? Plus, should WCCO radio employees get the same award for working through our mouse infestation?

Local hero Jim Petersen joins Chad to give his take on the state of the Timberwolves, if there's a way to solve the tanking issue in the NBA, getting players to take fewer rest days and more!

Chad opens the show calling out Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for spending another press conference complaining about the media's work covering the war in Iran. Later, Chad reveals what should be obvious now that the Vikings resigned Carson Wentz, JJ McCarthy should be traded and Kevin O'Connell clearly listens to this show!

Part of Chad's argument for the Vikings trading JJ McCarthy involved resigning Carson Wentz as a backup to Kyler Murray. Today, the Vikings did indeed ink a deal with Wentz to return. Clearly, Kevin O'Connell was listening to Chad and following directions.

Chad opens the show playing audio from Pete Hegseth's press conference today on the status of the war in Iran and criticizing the Secretary for constantly complaining about how the media is covering the war.

The show begins with audio and reaction to the testy beginning of Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing in the Senate, led by chairman Rand Paul. Later, Kyle Potter joins with talk about the big headaches air travelers are facing today with high prices and long lines, we officially debut Swift Takes!, Tom Hauser breaks down some news from St. Paul and Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl dishes on MSP Mag's 2026 list of the 50 best restaurants in the Twin Cities.

Our friend Dara is back on the show talking about MSP Magazine's 2026 list of the 50 best restaurants around the Twin Cities before Chad shares a story from a friend who witnessed a group of men walk by a woman with her vehicle stuck in a downtown snow bank and offer no help.

If you see someone with their vehicle stuck in the snow and you don't immediately jump in to help, does that make you a bad person?

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins Chad from MSP Magazine to talk about this year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the Twin Cities.

The official debut of Swift Takes! features talk about reports that Bob Motzko is out as Gopher men's hockey coach today. Plus, Chad discusses the disturbing story of hazing involving Rogers High School basketball players and Tom Hauser joins to talk about the supplemental budget proposal from Governor Walz and more news from the legislature.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins with the highlights from Governor Walz's supplemental budget proposal unveiled yesterday and more from things happening this week in St. Paul.

Chad introduces our new segment Swift Takes! and, among other topics, reacts to news of Bob Motzko being fired as Gopher men's hockey coach a day after Brad Frost was fired as coach of the women's team.

Chad opens the show playing some audio and reacting to heated words between Senators Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin during a hearing as Mullin seeks to become head of DHS. Later, Kyle Potter of Thrifty Traveler joins to share what he knows about rising air travel prices and turmoil with TSA agents causing headaches with flyers around the country.

Kyle Potter of Thrifty Traveler joins Chad to share what he knows about two issues crushing air travelers right now: higher prices due to increased fuel costs for airlines, and turmoil with TSA due to the partial government shutdown pulling funding for DHS.

Rand Paul didn't waste any time as chairman of Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in laying into Markwayne Mullin about their personal differences and things Mullin said after Paul was attacked by a neighbor. Was it the correct move by Paul to lead with that in today's hearing? Chad opens the show reacting to their exchange.