Chad Hartman

This week, we'll explore the sometimes-treacherous travel habits of baby cows in the Pittsburgh area and of salamanders in the Detroit area. In human transportation news, we'll hear a lawmaker in Minnesota explain why she took a bike to the hospital to have her baby. Then, to send us out, Georg Papp of Outhouse Americana in Colchester, Conn., is going to explain why he's dedicated to preserving the history of a vintage way to use the loo. He says that outhouses reveal more about culture than we might realize… Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, The Big K Morning Show out of KDKA in Pittsburgh, WWJ Newsradio out of Detroit and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD in Dallas.

Great guests as usual on a Friday including Matthew Coller on Kyler Murray joining the Vikings, Major Garrett on Iran and the politics of the war, Rochelle Olson with Cheers & Jeers, Dermot Cowley previewing St. Patrick's Day weekend celebrations in Minneapolis, and the Am I Wrong? Committee spokesman revealing this week's resolutions.

Dermot Cowley previews St. Patrick's Day weekend downtown Minneapolis, specifically at his place, O'Donovan's Irish Pub. Later, Chad asks if you believe President Trump would still invade Iran if he knew how the first two weeks of fighting would go and how it would impact Americans at home. Plus, the Am I Wrong? Committee guides us through the final segments.

The Am I Wrong? Committee spokesman returns to unveil this week's resolutions to cap off the show.

Dermot Cowley, owner of O'Donovan's Irish Pub in Minneapolis, joins Chad to talk about the plans for this weekend and Tuesday for St. Patrick's Day celebrations at his place.

We have some fun over the first half of the hour on a number of topics with Rapid Fire Radio before jumping into state politics and Cheers & Jeers with Rochelle Olson.

Rochelle Olson of the Star Tribune makes her regular Friday stop with Chad to talk about some of the biggest stories in Minnesota politics and what she's focused on in this week's Cheers & Jeers column.

What is the worst month for Minnesota to endure a blizzard? Chad opens the hour with Rapid Fire Radio, beginning with that topics before jumping between several more.

We have two excellent guests on very different topics to open the show today. Matthew Coller joins on Kyler Murray joins the Vikings to take the starting QB spot and Major Garrett talks politics with plenty on the war in Iran.

Major Garrett of CBS News makes his weekly visit to the show to talk mainly about the war in Iran and how the Trump administration is handling the messaging as it tries to assure the American people that the right moves are being made.

Kyler Murray is the new QB for the Vikings. Matthew Coller of Purple Insider starts the show with Chad talking about what Kyler brings to the position, what's next for JJ McCarthy and what to expect now from the team in 2026.

The show begins with some fun talking about the wind warning expected to hit our area tonight before some serious talk with Jessica Heiser from the Minnesota Disability Law Center regarding the use of seclusion rooms in 50 Minnesota school districts. Later, more excellent guests like Bill Guerin, Anders Folk and Jason DeRusha join Chad on a variety of topics.

With time spent running the US Attorney's office earlier in his career, Anders Folk joins Chad with his thoughts and concerns about what he sees happening today with the office dropping cases tied to very serious weapons and drug charges. Plus, Jason DeRusha joins to discuss the list of talent going into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame this year more!

If you had to pick one of this year's class to eliminate from the group heading into the MN Broadcasters Hall of Fame, who are you picking. Jason and Chad agree, is has to be Frank! Jason joins for some fun talking about an impressive list and much more.

Anders Folk spent part of his career running the US Attorney's office in Minnesota. Folk joins Chad to talk about his great concern seeing the office drop charges in cases involving serious offenses with guns and drugs.

Chad opens the hour Wild hockey boss Bill Guerin to share what he's seeing from the club so far following the Olympic break before reacting to some of the recent news coming from the war in Iran.

Chad shares and discusses some of the latest news from the war in Iran and problems impacting life and politics back in the United States today.

Minnesota Wild hockey brain wizard Bill Guerin joins Chad to talk about the state of his club, moves he made at the trade deadline and more!

With a high wind warning on our doorstep in Minnesota for tonight into tomorrow morning, who or what would you like to see those winds blow clear out of the state? That's how Chad opens the show before a conversation with Jessica Heiser of the Minnesota Disability Law Center about how 50 Minnesota school districts use seclusion rooms for students.

50 school districts in Minnesota have seclusion rooms available to use for students who are a danger to themselves or others. The Minnesota Disability Law Center opposes the use of those rooms. Jessica Heiser represents the Center and joins Chad to speak about how the rooms can be used legally in Minnesota and why the Center believes there are better alternatives in all cases.

Winds could blow up to 50mph or more tonight and into tomorrow morning. Who or what would you like to see those high winds carry right out of the state?

What will define a victory for the US in our war with Iran? That's the question to open the show before guests Rena Sarigianopoulos, Tom Hauser and Metro Transit Police Chief Joe Dotseth along with conversations on a wide variety of topics.

Chad opens the hour speaking with new permanent Metro Transit Police Chief Joe Dotseth about the job he has in continuing to reduce crime in our transit system and bring ridership numbers back up. That conversation continues with listener contributions sharing their thoughts before Chad ends the show with a flurry of topics during Rapid Fire Radio.

Would you protest any president by refusing to file your taxes with the IRS? That leads a flurry of topics as Chad wraps the show with some Rapid Fire Radio!

Metro Transit Police Chief Joe Dotseth joins Chad to talk about leading the department on a permanent basis after his stint as interim Chief and the challenges his officers are undertaking in reducing crime and convincing people to come back to our buses and trains regularly.

Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV gives us great analysis of many items being discussed right now at the Capitol in St. Paul before some fun on subjects like the proper hours to operate noisy lawn and snow removal equipment without angering your neighbors and our trust in jumping into a Waymo driverless car.

When is it OK for someone to run their lawnmower, snowblower or other loud equipment and what times are too early or late?

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins Chad with his usual excellent knowledge about what's happening in St. Paul with talk about updating the computer systems at DHS, term limits discussion, sports betting, driverless vehicles and more.

What does victory look like for the US in Iran? Chad opens the show with a discussion about that before getting into some fun talking about our favorite romantic comedies during our weekly visit with Rena Sarigianopouls of KARE-11.

What's your favorite rom-com? Rena Sarigianopoulos joins us for some fun talking about romantic comedies we love and why she finds no men to be very attractive.

What does success of victory look like for the US in Iran? Chad opens the show with that question which, admittedly is very difficult or perhaps impossible to answer today.

Chad opens the show with a quick listen to some of the Q&A from Governor Walz's press conference announcing his plan to reshape and modernize DHS and plenty of reaction from Chad. Later, we have some fun with Ask Adam Anything, Chad argues the war in Iran should end today, and Stephanie Hansen joins to talk about the closing of Fhima's and much more from the local, struggling food scene.

Chad opens the hour arguing the war in Iran should end today before a conversation with Stephanie Hansen on the closing of Fhima's restaurant and the difficulties many other restaurants are experiencing today in downtown Minneapolis and beyond.

Our friend Stephanie Hansen joins Chad to talk about the surprise closing of Fhima's in downtown Minneapolis, difficulties many restaurants downtown face today as the area evolves, and the hard times restaurants beyond just downtown feel today due to Operation Metro Surge.

Chad argues that the US has done enough and it's already time to get out of Iran. Do you agree?

Chad opens the show reacting to Governor Walz's press conference about reshaping DHS to combat fraud and modernize the department before moving to the regular Tuesday fun with Adam Carter and Ask Adam Anything.

It's another fun two segments of Ask Adam Anything with noted talk radio hater Adam Carter!

Chad opens the show dipping into a bit of the Q&A from a press conference with Governor Walz and members of his team and reacts to much of what was said during the press conference today about reshaping DHS in Minnesota for help fight fraud.

Chad opens the show offering well wishes for our boss at WCCO radio as he recovers from a heart attack over the weekend. Later, Kurt Daudt joins to talk about fraud in Minnesota, we have fun with Susie during Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated, Chip Scoggins makes his usual Monday visit to talk sports and much more!

Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune joins for two segments on sports talking about the boys state hockey tournament, Vikings moves and more before Chad bounces between several topics during Rapid Fire Radio.

Chad bounces between topics like the absurd amount American spend on grooming for pets, and the biggest celebrity living in Minnesota today not tied to either sports or politics. It's Rapid Fire Radio!

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins to rave about another fabulous boys state hockey tournament and share some reaction to Vikings news from today.