Drivetime with DeRusha

On Monday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about some new names bubbling up for president in '28 - is it time for former VP Harris to say she's NOT running? Then - what would it take to get you back to the mall on a regular basis? Southdale thinks that it has an answer 4pm Hour: Alix talks about how to handle things when mom & dad are no longer able to drive safely. How do you take away the keys? Then she's joined by Sean Hayford Oleary from the Richfield city council to talk about how inner-ring suburbs are using multi-family housing to try and give young families an affordable entry to home ownership, and retiring folks a comfortable step down from larger homes.

Monday 4pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about how to handle things when mom & dad are no longer able to drive safely. How do you take away the keys? Then she's joined by Sean Hayford Oleary from the Richfield city council to talk about how inner-ring suburbs are using multi-family housing to try and give young families an affordable entry to home ownership, and retiring folks a comfortable step down from larger homes.

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the "missing middle" - housing options for young folks starting out that they can afford, and housing that retiring folks can feel comfortable in. Richfield City Councilmember Sean Hayford Oleary joins her to talk about what some of the inner-ring suburbs are doing to meet that need.

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the process of taking the keys away from Mom & Dad. There's no "good" way to do it, but do people have tips and advice?

Monday 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about some new names bubbling up for president in '28 - is it time for former VP Harris to say she's NOT running? Then - what would it take to get you back to the mall on a regular basis? Southdale thinks that it has an answer

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about Southdale's bet on luxury stores, restaurants and workspaces as a way to get people to come back to the mall. Would that work for you?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. With more names being discussed for the '28 presidential race, she thinks it would be a good time for the former VP Kamala Harris to announce she's NOT running president. Take a listen and find out why

We have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KMOX in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

This week, we're going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from: the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

We're going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we'll end the show hearing about the launch of a new version of Play-Doh for adults. Featuring audio from the Chad Hartman Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

This week, we're visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We'll also hear about the new frontier artificial intelligence has opened up for ghosts with programs that offer to recreate loved ones. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

This week, we're going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. We'll also hear about another deadly incident involving ICE agents, this time in Houston, Texas. To end the show, we have discussions of laws that impact violent criminals and national crime statistics. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

This week, we're visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We'll also hear about the new frontier artificial intelligence has opened up for ghosts with programs that offer to recreate loved ones. We're going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we'll end the show hearing about the launch of a new version of Play-Doh for adults. Featuring audio from to WWJ Newsradio in Detriot, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City.

This hour Jason DeRusha asks if you're tired of the 2020 Election, and he says there are reasons to be wary of the lettuce we eat.

Jason DeRusha talks with Outdoor Adventure Guide Lynnea Atlas about the process of evacuating children from smokey/fire conditions, do we see parental overreactions, what precautions you need to take and more.

This hour Jason DeRusha gets your colonoscopy stories, asks if you really hate the middle seat, and would you pay to keep it empty, why is there an obsession with low testosterone, and DeRusha Eats features Gail Rosenblum and Kait Ziemer-Davis talking about their new book, "Sea Salt Eatery: Recipes to Enjoy Year-Round."

Today on DeRusha Eats, Jason talks with Gail Rosenblum and Kait Ziemer-Davis from Sea Salt Eatery about their new book "Sea Salt Eatery: Recipes to Enjoy Year-Round", why they decided to write it, "Sea Salt Groupies", who their main influences were, and more. Now available from the University of Minnesota Press.

This hour Jason DeRusha wonders how you're handling the smoke, Champlin opts for no state flag, he talks with Monica Bravo about the renaming of Cesar Chavez Street in West St. Paul, and more.

Jason DeRusha talks with Monica Bravo from West Side Community Organization about the renaming of Cesar Chavez Street in West St. Paul, why now, getting community input, what they're looking for and more.

On Wednesday's Drivetime with Derusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the President endorsing "Pillow Guy" Mike Lindell for MN Governor. Another example of why Republicans struggle to win statewide races in MN? Then friend-of-the-show Tracy Perlman joins to talk about a recent impromptu day-trip to Seattle. What's your favorite last second getaway? 4pm Hour: Jason talks about the World Cup Final now that we know the teams. Then he describes his trip to Washington to lobby for AM radio. Then he talks to Christine Marvin from Marvin Windows about their value to Warroad and the State of Minnesota. And finally Dr. Lee Frelich from the U of M Center for Forest Ecology tells him why the wildfires in NE Minnesota have gotten so large and difficult to control. 5pm Hour: Jason talks about the President asking for TV time to address the nation on Thursday. If it's more election complaining, should the networks carry it? Then more reaction to Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell for Governor. Finally it's time to vent. Find out what's grinding people's gears on ENOUGH!!!

Wednesday 5pm Hour: Jason talks about the President asking for TV time to address the nation on Thursday. If it's more election complaining, should the networks carry it? Then more reaction to Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell for Governor. Finally it's time to vent. Find out what's grinding people's gears on ENOUGH!!!

It's time for our weekly vent session. Find out what's grinding people's gears on this week's edition of ENOUGH!

Jason talks about the President wanting to give a primetime address Thursday night. If reporting is correct and it's more 2020 election talk, should the networks carry it? Then he gets more reaction to Trump endorsing Mike Lindell for MN Governor.

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about the World Cup Final now that we know the teams. Then he describes his trip to Washington to lobby for AM radio. Then he talks to Christine Marvin from Marvin Windows about their value to Warroad and the State of Minnesota. And finally Dr. Lee Frelich from the U of M Center for Forest Ecology tells him why the wildfires in NE Minnesota have gotten so large and difficult to control.

Jason talks with Dr. Lee Frelich from the U of M's Center for Forest Ecology about why the current wildfires that shut down the BWCA are so large and so difficult to control.

Jason talks about being in DC the last couple of days, lobbying legislators to make sure consumers get to decide what they get to listen to in their car, not car manufacturers.

Wednesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the President endorsing "Pillow Guy" Mike Lindell for MN Governor. Another example of why Republicans struggle to win statewide races in MN? Then friend-of-the-show Tracy Perlman joins to talk about a recent impromptu day-trip to Seattle. What's your favorite last second getaway?

Jason's joined by friend-of-the-show Tracy Perlman to talk about her recent last-minute decision to head out to Seattle to watch the Aurora in the playoffs. Have you ever taken an impromptu day trip? Plus - why the World Cup has been so captivating.

Jason talks with listeners about the President's endorsement of Mike Lindell for MN Governor. Do MN Republicans want to make a protest vote? Or do they actually want to win a state-wide election?!

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with listeners about if the passing of Sen. Graham is a pretext for finally setting a mandatory age limit for politicians? Then she talks about parents creating a soft landing for their kids - should we be like the birds and nudge the kids "out of the nest" sooner? 4pm Hour: The BWCA has been closed by wildfires - Christine Kolinski from the US Forest Service has the latest. Then Matt Taraldson from the MPCA talks about the air quality alerts that have stemmed from those fires. Finally she finds out more over a construction controversy in Uptown with Stefani Pennaz. 5pm Hour: Alix talks with Patrick Rehkamp from Old National Bank about today's inflation numbers. What led to the drop and will those numbers hold? Then she talks with listeners about how it appears smoking has become "cool" again with young celebrities. Is that translating to listeners' lives?

Tuesday 5pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with Patrick Rehkamp from Old National Bank about today's inflation numbers. What led to the drop and will those numbers hold? Then she talks with listeners about how it appears smoking has become "cool" again with young celebrities. Is that translating to listeners' lives?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. Celebrity culture is seeing a move away from vaping (good) and back to cigarettes (not as good). Why is it happening and are listeners seeing it in their lives?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with Patrick Rehkamp from Old National Bank about today's inflation report. The numbers seem good, but with renewed hostility in the Middle East, will they hold?

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. The BWCA has been closed by wildfires - Christine Kolinski from the US Forest Service has the latest. Then Matt Taraldson from the MPCA talks about the air quality alerts that have stemmed from those fires. Finally she finds out more over a construction controversy in Uptown with Stefani Pennaz.

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about how Uptown businesses took a hit during construction on Hennepin, and now they're facing another shot with construction on Lyndale. Uptown Association Exec. Director Stefani Pennaz joins Alix to talk about what the businesses would like to see happen.

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with Christine Kolinski from the US Forest Service about the wildfires that have closed the Boundary Waters and their efforts to evacuate campers. Then she's joined by Matt Taraldson from the Pollution Control Agency about their "maroon" level air quality alert in NE Minnesota and when that smoky air will reach the Twin Cities.

Tuesday 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with listeners about if the passing of Sen. Graham is a pretext for finally setting a mandatory age limit for politicians? Then she talks about parents creating a soft landing for their kids - should we be like the birds and nudge the kids "out of the nest" sooner?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about parents and creating a safe landing spot for their kids. Should they be following the examples of the birds and push the kids "out of the nest" sooner?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the death of Lindsey Graham and if that and other stories are a pretext to create a mandatory retirement age for politicians?

On Monday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. In this hour he talks about the dangerous heat and some amusing "tips" for dealing with the heat. Then, he comments on the announcement that the Feds have finally turned over some evidence in the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Plus, did Jay Z make the right call delaying his concert? And does a lawsuit against the U of M have merit on 1st Amendment grounds? 4pm Hour: Scott starts talking about renewed hostilities in Iran and how it's become even a bigger mess. Then he talks with Michael Beckel, an expert on campaign finance, about the dark money pouring into the Flanagan/Craig primary campaign and if there's anything that can be done to slow it down or find out where its coming from. 5pm Hour: Scott talks about the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham and what's appropriate for conversation after his death. Plus he looks at actor Sam Neill's career. Then he's joined by Dave Schwartz for his regular Monday sports talk: Twins, Lynx and World Cup!

Monday 5pm Hour: Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. He talks about the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham and what's appropriate for conversation after his death. Plus he looks at actor Sam Neill's career. Then he's joined by Dave Schwartz for his regular Monday sports talk: Twins, Lynx and World Cup!

Scott Korzenowski is in for Jason. He talks about the weekend in sports with Dave Schwartz including the Twins, the Lynx and World Cup!