Drivetime with DeRusha

This week's episode will take us from Texas beaches where mysterious items keep washing ashore to a special phone installed in a St. Louis Public Park. Then, we'll visit a cemetery-filled city on the West Coast before we end the show… in the shower. Or, more accurately, in a Minnesota radio studio listening in on a discussion about how often Americans actually take showers. Special thanks to Mike Rogers' Other Side of the News from KRLD 1080 in Dallas, and The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas and the Adam & Jordana Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

On Friday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason opens the show talking about his wife's birthday and why this year's planning has him more stressed out than usual. Then it's time for three tales of woe followed by a story about God's favorite creature to send you into the weekend with a smile - we call it "3 Disasters & Puppies!" 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts Restaurants on CARD DESHARKS! Then he talks about the Minneapolis City Council voting against a land purchase for a new police training facility... were they right? 5pm Hour: Jason talks to Twins beat writer Dan Hayes from The Athletic each Friday during the season. Today - what will Royce Lewis have to do at Triple-A, Kody Clemens visits his dad's old stomping grounds and Gabi Gonzalez gets the call to the bigs.

Jason talks to Twins beat writer Dan Hayes from The Athletic each Friday during the season. Today - what will Royce Lewis have to do at Triple-A, Kody Clemens visits his dad's old stomping grounds and Gabi Gonzalez gets the call to the bigs.

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts Restaurants on CARD DESHARKS! Then he talks about the Minneapolis City Council voting against a land purchase for a new police training facility... were they right?

Yesterday the city council voted to NOT spend $6 million for a tract of land that the Mayor and Police Chief want to use for a new training facility. You might be surprised which side Jason comes down on.

Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show. Russ and Tom battle it out for a $50 gift card from Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!

It's the return of one of our favorite segments - three tales of woe followed by a story of God's favorite creature to send you in to the weekend with a smile on your face... It's Three Disasters and Puppies!

Friday 3pm Hour: Jason opens the show talking about his wife's birthday and why this year's planning has him more stressed out than usual. Then it's time for three tales of woe followed by a story about God's favorite creature to send you into the weekend with a smile - we call it "3 Disasters & Puppies!"

Jason is feeling some stress today, and the reason may resonate with many of you. What's got him in a twist? Take a listen and find out!

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: the ringleader of the Feeding our Future fraud scandal was sentenced to 41.5 years in prison. Is that too much? Not enough? Listeners weigh in. Then Jason talks with Democrat Senator Sandy Pappas & Republican Senator Karin Housley about building trust with each other and helping pass the bonding bill this session. 4pm Hour: Jason talks about a Star Tribune report detailing legislators advocating for services that turned out to be fraudulent? Should they be asked to step down? Will anybody truly be held accountable in state government? Then on DeRusha Eats, Jason wants to know what you think makes a good patio experience. Where's your favorite patio dining spot? 5pm Hour: the Feds were in town announcing more fraud indictments in MN. Do you think we have or are getting a handle on fraud? Will we ever? Then Jason wants to know if you're going to watch the Colbert finale tonight? Have your watching habits changed with late night TV?

Thursday 5pm Hour: the Feds were in town announcing more fraud indictments in MN. Do you think we have or are getting a handle on fraud? Will we ever? Then Jason wants to know if you're going to watch the Colbert finale tonight? Have your watching habits changed with late night TV?

Jason talks about the final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert that's airing tonight on CBS. Will you watch? And how has culture and it's impact on late night TV changed?

The Feds were in town today announcing more fraud indictments. Do you think we have a handle on the problem in MN? And if not, how long do you think it will take to get the problem resolved?

Thursday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about a Star Tribune report detailing legislators advocating for services that turned out to be fraudulent? Should they be asked to step down? Will anybody truly be held accountable in state government? Then on DeRusha Eats, Jason wants to know what you think makes a good patio experience. Where's your favorite patio dining spot?

Warmer weather means patio season! Jason wants to know what makes a great patio and listeners favorite patio spots.

Jason talks about a Star Tribune report on records that showed some legislators advocating for services that turned out to be fraudulent. Even if they didn't know at the time, is it time for people to start losing their jobs?

Thursday 3pm Hour: the ringleader of the Feeding our Future fraud scandal was sentenced to 41.5 years in prison. Is that too much? Not enough? Listeners weigh in. Then Jason talks with Democrat Senator Sandy Pappas & Republican Senator Karin Housley about building trust with each other and helping pass the bonding bill this session.

Jason talks with Democratic Senator Sandy Pappas and Republican Senator Karin Housley about how they built trust and helped shepherd a bonding bill through the legislature.

Jason talks about the sentence handed down to the ringleader of the Feeding our Future fraud scandal. More years than would be given to someone convicted of murder. Too much? Not enough? Listeners weigh in.

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Following a Twins win Jason is confronted by a listener about his take on seat-movers at baseball games. Should that be allowed if there are open seats? Or are people that paid full freight getting ripped off? 4pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about the feds suing Minnesota over trying to ban prediction market wagering. Are you glad MN banned them? Or have we missed out as a state? Then he talks with Luke Hellier, the mayor of Lakeville, about the explosive population growth they're seeing and how the city is adjusting to it. 5pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about which local or national celebrity has the most notable flow. Then it's time to vent our spleens as listeners share what they've had ENOUGH of!

Wednesday 5pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about which local or national celebrity has the most notable flow. Then it's time to vent our spleens as listeners share what they've had ENOUGH of!

It's time for our weekly vent session. What's grinding your gears this week? Jason and listeners share on a segment we like to call ENOUGH!!!

Jason talks with listeners about their favorite flows - which local or national celebrity has the best head of hair?

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about the fed suing Minnesota over trying to ban prediction market wagering. Are you glad MN banned them? Or have we missed out as a state? Then he talks with Luke Hellier, the mayor of Lakeville, about the explosive population growth they're seeing and how the city is adjusting to it.

The south metro is experiencing explosive population growth. Why is that and how sustainable is it? Jason talks with Lakeville Mayor Luke Hellier.

The federal government quickly filed suit to try and block Minnesota's new law banning prediction markets. Do you support the state's move? Or do you think we're missing out on what's going to happen regardless?

Following a Twins win Jason is confronted by a listener about his take on seat-movers at baseball games. Should that be allowed if there are open seats? Or are people that paid full freight getting ripped off?

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Chad Hartman's work pet peeve has been fixed and he can't wait to tell Jason about it. What's YOUR work pet peeve? Then Jason talks with Matt Meunier, bid director and EVP of Event Development for Minnesota Sports and Events, about bringing the 2028 NFL Draft to Minnesota and how their aiming to make it the biggest yet 4pm Hour: Jason talks up an interesting candidacy for LA Mayor. Could this kind of Republican populist campaign work in Minnesota? Then on DeRusha Eats he welcomes in Bill Collins, owner of Alary's Kitchen & Bar in St. Paul! 5pm Hour: producer Dan Cook had a restaurant conundrum. Listen to his story and consider, would YOU have said something? Then Jason plays some insane comments from fans of an accused murderer. What is going on?! Finally - Jason thinks the Republicans "won" this year's legislative session. Blois Olson joins him to tell him why it's more complex than that.

Tuesday 5pm Hour: producer Dan Cook had a restaurant conundrum. Listen to his story and consider, would YOU have said something? Then Jason plays some insane comments from fans of an accused murderer. What is going on?! Finally - Jason thinks the Republicans "won" this year's legislative session. Blois Olson joins him to tell him why it's more complex than that.

Jason talks with political analyst Blois Olson about the recently completed legislative session. Did the Republicans "win"? Or is it more complicated than that? Check out Blois' "Drivetime Take".

Producer Dan Cook acknowledges he has some food issues. He was out with family at a restaurant yesterday and didn't care for the way they made their hamburger. Should he have said something to the server when she asked if it was okay?

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks up an interesting candidacy for LA Mayor. Could this kind of Republican populist campaign work in Minnesota? Then on DeRusha Eats he welcomes in Bill Collins, owner of Alary's Kitchen & Bar in St. Paul!

On today's DeRusha Eats Jason talks about a St. Paul classic - Alary's Kitchen & Bar! Owner Bill Collins joins him in studio to talk about their evolution

Jason highlights the campaign for Spencer Pratt - a reality TV star - for LA Mayor and the traction that he's getting with a populist conservative edge. Could that work in Minnesota?

Tuesday 3pm Hour: Chad Hartman's work pet peeve has been fixed and he can't wait to tell Jason about it. What's YOUR work pet peeve? Then Jason talks with Matt Meunier, bid director and EVP of Event Development for Minnesota Sports and Events, about bringing the 2028 NFL Draft to Minnesota and how their aiming to make it the biggest yet

Jason talks with Matt Meunier, bid director and EVP of Event Development for Minnesota Sports and Events, about Minnesota being selected to host the 2028 NFL Draft. How are they planning on setting a new standard?

Chad Hartman interrupted the start of the show because his pet peeve - not having a functioning microwave - has been solved. That led Jason to share his pet peeves in the workplace and asking listeners for theirs.

A lot to get into on DriveTime with DeRusha from an ICE agent being charged and the reaction to that, working remote is no longer, so many helpful communities fighting the fires up north, latest findings on Feeding Our Future, sports talkers with Dave Schwartz and much much more!

Final hour on this gloomy Monday afternoon - Jason shares his stadium karaoke experience from the Twins game, we dive into some serious conversation on some key findings in the Feeding Our Future fraud case and Dave Schwartz talks Wild, Wolves and even the NFL Draft reportedly coming to Minneapolis in 2028!

From the NFL Draft coming to Minneapolis in 2028 to the crushing Wild loss in the playoffs to Anthony Edwards dapping up the Spurs bench before the end of the game - we talk all things sports with Dave Schwartz!

There were some investigative pieces in the Minnesota Star Tribune from this weekend revealing five key takeaways from Minnesota when it comes to the Feeding Our Future fraud case - from advanced warnings to being labeled as "racist" we break down each part of these findings when it comes to the fruad in Minnesota and the state hoping to prevent this from happening further!

Another hour of Drivetime and we begin with our friend - criminal defense attorney Joe Tamburino in studio fresh out of the courtroom to talk more about the legal proceedings of an ICE agent who has been charged by Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty then we discuss whether going back to the office is good and is this the end of remote working? Finally, Jason talks about the end of the Colbert late night show this week!