Drivetime with DeRusha

Hour 3: Jason shared some of his favorite headlines from the day. Then he made a friendly wager with WCCO Host Adam Carter on tonight's 6A Football Championship. And finally he got a preview of the Vikings and Jets from Alec Lewis from The Athletic.

Jason's kids go to Maple Grove... Adam Carter lives in Rosemount... who'll win the battle of the Titans in tonight's 6A Football Championship? A friendly wager is consumated!

Will the Purple clinch the North this weekend? Jason talked to Vikings beat writer Alec Lewis from The Athletic to preview the game with the Jets.

Hour 2: Jason hosted another rousing round of "Card De-Sharks". Then he talked with Rick Nelson about the Star Tribune holiday cookie contest.

Jason talked to Rick Nelson who hosts the Star Tribune's annual Holiday Cookie Contest

It's the fastest-growing card-based afternoon radio contest you might never have heard! It's CARD DE-SHARKS!!!

Hour 1: Should we think about a 4-day work week? And what's the weekend forecast look like? 

Downtown was a ghost-town on Friday. Are people taking Fridays off on the regular now? Should we think about moving to a 4-day work week?

Hour 3: Jason shared some of his favorite headlines from the day. Then he talked with listeners about what chore they secretly love. And he talked about a couple of TV anchors with chemistry on AND off the screen 

Some people love to vacuum... Jason loves to scrape up ice off the driveway... what chore do YOU secretly love to do?

Hour 2: Jason talked cocktails with Jesse Held from Earl Giles. Then new House Minority Leader Linda Demuth talked about the next MN legislative session.

Jason talked to the first black caucus leader in Minnesota history, Rep. Lisa Demuth, about Republican priorities for the next legislature

Jason talked cocktails with Jesse Held from Earl Giles on today's DeRusha Eats!

Hour 1: Jason wants to know why so many people seem to be mad at the nurses over their strike announcement. Plus, new Twins Executive Chair Joe Pohlad talked about taking over the helm.

The Twins recently announced that Joe Pohlad would be taking over for his uncle Jim as Executive Chair. He joined Jason to talk about life as a Pohlad, his vision for the franchise and more. 

Minnesota nurses announced another plan to go on strike today, and the reaction hasn't been entirely positive. Jason wants to know why folks are mad at employees seeking better conditions and pay?

Hour 3: Jason shared some of his favorite headlines from the day. Plus Alan Horton talked about life without KAT for the Wolves. And finally Johnny "Rock" Lassman joined the show with memories of Christine McVie after the announcement of her passing.

The Timberwolves begin life without KAT as he recovers from a serious calf strain. Alan Horton joined Jason to talk about how they may compensate.

Hour 2: Jason was joined by the Swiss Army Knife of TV meteorologists, Mace Michaels. Then Dr. Ronald Petersen from the Mayo Clinic joined him to talk about a new Alzheimer's medication.

There were mixed reports on a study on a new Alzheimer's drug. Is it promising or dangerous? Dr. Ronald Petersen from the Mayo Clinic joined Jason with insight.

Jason talked to the Swiss Army Knife of TV meteorologists, Mace Michaels!

Hour 1: Jason talked about Jeronimo Yanez applying for a teaching license. Are you as conflicted as he is? Plus Zoe Henrot talked about ballet, and Paul Douglas talked winter weather.

Jason talked with Zoe Henrot, artistic director for the Ballet CoLab about their performances and classes. 

A state court says that Jeronimo Yanez can't be denied a teaching license based on his involvement in the killing of Philando Castille. Jason's conflicted. Yes, Yanez should be allowed to work, but is "teaching" a special profession that isn't for all?

Hour 3: Jason shared some of his favorite headlines from today. Then he talked to Shane Youngbauer who runs an ice fishing business on Red Lake about their ice breakaway yesterday. Finally, he talked about the Senate passing same-sex marriage protection.

Jason talked with Shane Youngbauer from North Woods Fish Houses who helped get 200 fishers off the ice after a chuck of it broke away on Red Lake. 

Hour 2: Jason talked with Erik Forsberg who owns Devil's Advocate, Dan Kellys/Broadway Pizza and more - on this week's DeRusha Eats. Plus, Bloomington PD Chief Booker Hodges talked about his unique approach to communicating with the public.

Jason talked with Bloomington PD Chief Booker Hodges about his unique communication technique. 

Erik Forsberg has built his restaurant group on downtown Minneapolis. What will help bring back the downtown dining scene? He joined Jason to talk about that and their partnership with Broadway Pizza

Hour 1: Jason talked about how snow days in terms of work and school have changed. Plus Jason Stanoch told him why bringing the World's Fair to Minnesota would be a big deal. And Paul Douglas talked about nailing the snow forecast.

John Stanoch is leading a group in Paris pitching Minnesota as a site for the World's Fair. He joined Jason to talk about what the Fair would mean for Minnesota

Did you work from home today? Were you surprised schools didn't cancel all together? Have we gone soft? Jason talked about today's snow storm.

Hour 3: Jason shared some of his favorite headlines of the day. Plus, we're giving away tickets to see Pink at Target Field in August all week long!

Hour 2: Kate Raddatz joined Jason for their bi-weekly chat. Plus Dave Schwartz talked about the Vikings, Gophers and more...

Co-host of the Huddle, Dave Schwartz, joins Jason on Mondays to talk about the weekend in sports. A nice bounce-back for the Vikings, an Axe win for the Gophers, plus the Wild and Wolves!

Kate Raddatz joins Jason every other Monday to talk about life and the news. This week, her low-key "gender reveal", plus how long is too long to stay at someone else's house?

Hour 1: Jason wondered if MN really wants to be the first primary? Plus, he talked to Hoang Murphy from Foster Advocates about social security benefits for foster kids and why they're not getting them.

Foster Advocates Exec. Director Hoang Murphy joined Jason to talk about social security benefits for foster kids that are being captured by counties

We should find out this week if the Minnesota primary is getting moved up to the front of the primary calendar. But do we REALLY want that to happen? Does it really do MN any good? Are we ready for that many more campaign ads?

A big duo of interviews with Torey Van Oot of Axios and Siri Nyman of Top 10 Liquor. What you need to know about Torey's media work and last minute Thanksgiving wine recommendations. 

Siri Nyman joins Jason to give you her last minute Thanksgiving wine recommendations.

Torey Van Oot of Axios Minneapolis joins Jason on Jason Talks to the Media to discuss her career and work for Axios as a political reporter.