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President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
President Donald Trump didn't win the Nobel Peace Prize for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire announced this week, but many are wondering if his work securing the agreement will win him something else: a new legacy. Learn more on the deal and reaction to it from Jason DeRusha and Chad Hartman at WCCO in Minneapolis; KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.
Do you believe National Guard troops could be a benefit to Minneapolis and lowering crime levels? How should they be utilized if it does happen. Jason DeRusha joins Chad on that conversation and reaction to what MPD Chief Brian O'Hara said about it earlier today with Adam & Jordana.
The listeners take over leading the conversation for the first half of the hour with Text-a-Topic before Jason DeRusha joins to discuss the possibility of National Guard troops arriving to the streets of Minneapolis.
From college friends to garage beer brewers, the buddies who started Fulton in 2009 rode the craft beer wage. Sweet Child of Vine and Lonely Blonde were on tap everywhere, the tap room near Target Field was bumping. Today - the business has changed, and Fulton has matured as a business along with it's founders. Jim Diley is a lawyer who left his day job to be COO of Fulton and talks with Jason DeRusha about the growth in seltzer, THC drinks, and the future of beer in Minneapolis.
Chad continues the conversation that began last hour about the continued erosion of our trust in the American news media before Jason DeRusha stops in for his regular Thursday visit for our final two segments.
Jason DeRusha joins Chad to talk about what he learned from Rick Kupchella about Rick's documentary A Precarious State that premieres tonight on some ABC stations around Minnesota.
Does it make sense for the Twins to fire Rocco Baldelli? Chad and Jason DeRusha react to the breaking news, break down Rocco's tenure with the club, and what's next as the team tries to recover from a disastrous season.
Chris Egert's final hour covering for Chad today starts with a conversation about the economy with St. Thomas professor Tyler Schipper. Later, we dive into a sports conversation about the Vikings and Lynx, a story from channel 5 about poor ridership on the new Metro Transit Gold Line bus route and a food question that leaves Jason DeRusha stumped for a great answer.
When Stephanie Hansen sold her Twin Cities printing and direct marketing business - she faced a crisis. Who was she? What did she want to do? A decade later, she's just published her second cookbook, and her Emmy-award winning TV show "Taste Buds with Stephanie" is syndicated all over the United States. Stephanie talks with Jason DeRusha about finding her lane from the perspective of an eater and a home cook. The "True North Cabin Cookbook - Vol. 2" is in bookstores everywhere
Jason DeRusha joins for a fun conversation about smart glasses, how late his kids are allowed to stay out and much more.
Chad talks about more large fraud allegations in the state and how that could impact Governor Walz as he seeks a third term before getting into some lighter topics with Jason DeRusha joining.
This hour Dan Cook (in for Jason DeRusha), wonders how should we respond to the killing of Charlie Kirk, women are tougher than men, and Dan Geeks Out about Life on Mars?!
Dan Cook (in for Jason DeRusha) talks with Minnesota Lynx Broadcaster Sloane Martin about their series vs. Golden State Valkyries, is it WNBA title or bust, expanding the finals to seven games and more.
This hour Dan Cook (in for Jason DeRusha), wonders if he feels regret for finding certain things late in life, and he plays Card DeSharks.
Dan Cook (in for Jason DeRusha) talks with Minnesota Vikings Beat Writer Alec Lewis from The Athletic about narratives, JJ McCarthy's amazing performance, Wild Reichard's kick, the biggest concern this week, the problem the Falcons present and more.
The Lead, Dan Cook (in for Jason DeRusha) has the Lead, DeRush Hour Headlines, and he talks Vikings with Beat Reporter Alec Lewis from The Athletic.
Jason DeRusha and Lindsey Brown in studio on this Labor Day edition of Drivetime with DeRusha. They start the show talking about students returning to school tomorrow less than a week removed from the Annunciation Catholic School mass shooting. Then, Jason shares a conversation with Sarah Henning who's been organizing a special way to show support for the Annunciation Catholic School kids and their families.
This afternoon Jason DeRusha is live at the Minnesota State Fair and he discusses Tim Walz calling for a special session, and he's joined by GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Kendall Qualls.
State Sen. Erin Murphy, Sen. Majority Leader joins Jason DeRusha on the porch of the WCCO Radio Booth at the Minnesota State Fair. She's been fielding calls from many people from out of state asking “what is going on in Minnesota”. She and Jason explore the question everyone is asking… what can we do? How can we help?
State Sen. Erin Murphy, Sen. Majority Leader joins Jason DeRusha on the porch of the WCCO Radio Booth at the Minnesota State Fair. She's been fielding calls from many people from out of state asking “what is going on in Minnesota”. She and Jason explore the question everyone is asking… what can we do? How can we help? Steph Shimp from the Blue Barn stops by the WCCO Radio porch to talk what's new at their booth this year… Funnel cake crusted white cheddar cheese curds!
Jason and Congresswoman Angie Craig sit down to parse through what our community experienced yesterday and what we can do to help. Topics of discussion include: Potential gun legislation Balancing constitutional rights The minimization of mass shootings by our country Mainstream extremism Sharing cookies with republicans (she does it every year)
Jon Bream joins The Chad Hartman Show to kick off the third and final hour of the program. Jon Bream is celebrating a giant milestone at the Star Tribune. Chad asks if he ever considered working at another paper. Jon says no, covering Prince from the start to the end of his career was something he knew to stick around for. They discuss the early days of covering Prince in the late 1970's, the performances he saw that stood out the most, guardedness certain artists had during interviews and how unlikely it would be to get an interview for a newspaper with a musical artist today. Susie then drops by the studio to provide a news update as another press conference for information about the mass shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School's church in South Minneapolis. Then, Jason DeRusha joins Chad at the WCCO Radio Booth at the State Fair to parse through their thoughts on yesterday and who they're feeling empathy for at this moment. They tee off on people who are worried about enhancing their brands on the back of tragedies like we experienced yesterday.
Tracy Pearlman joins Jason DeRusha to kick off the show to talk about the food adventuring they did together earlier today. 26 foods were consumed before showtime and Jason's tummy is FEELING it. Jason thinks maybe we have gone too far with some of the new edible creations. They also discuss pricing and affordability.
Peggy Flanagan is the Lieutenant Governor for the State of Minnesota. She joins Jason DeRusha to talk about her experiences at the first day of the State Fair, how she's running her campaign for a US Senate seat and her daughter's role in an upcoming play.
Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in studio today as Jason DeRusha returns from dropping his son off at college. We're three days away from the start of the Minnesota State Fair so Dan and Lindsey discuss the best ways to get to the fair. They also discuss safety considerations around the fair. Then, Blois Olson joins Dan Cook to chat the local politics scene Governor Walz is wavering on potentially running for a third gubernatorial term. Gov. Walz is scheduled to join Vineeta on the first day of the fair, Blois gives his thoughts on Walz's strategy and potential head space especially after the murder of his close friend and colleague Speaker Melissa Hortman. They also discuss the Hennepin County Attorney race with news of Rep. Cedrick Frazier throwing his hat in the ring and how he could differentiate himself from the incumbent platform.
Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in studio today as Jason DeRusha returns from dropping his son off at college. They kick the third and final hour of the show with The Lead featuring headlines about an uptick in scooter and E-bike usage in Minneapolis, the ferris wheel the St. Paul Saints are fighting for and Lord Stanley coming to Minnesota in celebration Nate Schmidt and the Florida Panther's championship. Dave Schwartz joins Dan Cook for his weekly appearance in educating the masses about what happened in the world of sports this past weekend. They chat about the induction of Corey Koskie to the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame, the Pohlads deciding to maintain ownership of the Twins Dave pushes back on the prevalent hate being directed at the Pohlad family. Dan notes that fan confidence in them and the organization may be at an all time low and wonders about future attendance. Dave also touches on the Vikings backup QB competition and the Lynx championship hopes.
Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in studio today as Jason DeRusha returns from dropping his son off at college. To lead off the show, a discussion about the lessons we've learned from our fathers. Dan and Lindsey share before opening it up to listener calls/texts. Dan brings his Monday Message: We need to do better Dan speaks to the need for people of Christian faith to speak out when individuals weaponize their faith in direct opposition to the tenets of Christianity. Plus, Dan shares the new level of nerdom he has reached.
This hour on Drivetime (Henry Lake in for Jason DeRusha) says Serena Williams is in the spotlight with another “non” controversy, he chats up local MMA fighter Ozzy Judge about their fights this weekend, and he talks Vikings with Beat Reporter Alec Lewis from The Athletic.
This hour on Drivetime (Henry Lake in for Jason DeRusha) wonders what are the rules of being a parent at sporting events and concerts?, we have an issue nowadays where where we force celebrity, and Lake isn't fooled by Joe Rogan's latest comments.
This hour on Drivetime (Henry Lake in for Jason DeRusha) explains why he thinks today's “summit” between Trump and Putin is a waste of time, and he chats up ESPN Personality Clinton Yates
Adam Carter opens with details and what he's heard of the reaction to the story of a teen girl who says she was followed into the women's bathroom at a restaurant and forced to prove she was female. Later, we debate the newsworthiness of an interview with accused killer Vance Boelter and Jason DeRusha joins us from Target Field.
Jason DeRusha joins Adam Carter from Target Field with a little talk about the fallout from yesterday's Twins ownership news along with some other topics.
Patrick Reusse joins Chad for two segments on the Pohlad family opting to retain ownership of the Twins before we get to Make Chad Laugh to give away some Adam Sandler tickets and a few minutes with Jason DeRusha to wrap up the show.
Jason DeRusha tells us about his days interning with ABC News and working with Peter Jennings to kickoff a discussion about the TV and radio people that grabbed our attention.
Dr. Michael Osterholm joins Chad to begin the hour discussing what he feels could be a catastrophic decision by RFK Jr. to pull funding for mRNA vaccines. Plus, we share some fun during our weekly Thursday visit with Jason DeRusha talking about the big figures in media that drew us in the most.
Chip Scoggins joins for two segments of sports talk on the Twins, Lynx and Vikings. Plus, we discuss the story of a man who claims he was booted from a soccer game for wearing a MAGA had with Jason DeRusha joining the mix on that and more.
Chad talks about a dispute between the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and a park worker who went on maternity leave, received PPL funds and then was unable to return to work. The MPRB initially tried to reclaim the PPL funds but have now decided to no longer pursue. Jason DeRusha gives his thoughts on the matter and how complex it is.
The full third hour of the Chad Hartman Show for Friday, August 1st, 2025. Rochelle Olson joins Chad Hartman for their weekly Cheers & Jeers segment along with some political discussion.They first talk about President Trump's plan to fire a head of a department because they reported bad numbers. Chad and Rochelle then run though her Cheers & Jeers column in the Star Tribune for the week. Then, Chad talks about a dispute between the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and a park worker who went on maternity leave, received PPL funds and then was unable to return to work. The MPRB initially tried to reclaim the PPL funds but have now decided to no longer pursue. Jason DeRusha gives his thoughts on the matter and how complex it is.
Jason DeRusha joins The Chad Hartman Show. He discloses some opportunities he and his wife have received from couples looking to swing... including one at the State Fair. They also hypothesize what percentage of Minnesota couples have an open relationship.
The full third hour of The Chad Hartman Show for Thursday, July 31st 2025. Chad opens the third hour with his thoughts on the moves the Minnesota Twins have made ahead of today's trade deadline. Chad isn't inspired by the assets coming back to the organization in return that are a ways away from making an impact with the big club. Chad and Lindsey then discuss another potential presidential run for Kamala Harris in 2028. She's selling a book and getting back on the media circuit. He asks listeners to chime in with a word they would use to describe another Harris. Finally, Jason DeRusha joins the show with a swingers story from the State Fair. They ask what percentage of Minnesota couples have an open relationship.
Jason DeRusha joins Chad for some fun talking legal marijuana, Minneapolis crime, and his beef with Big Parade.
Chad opens the hour with talk about heartbreaking images of mass starvation in Gaza while the fighting continues and projections of 150 new marijuana businesses opening around Minnesota before the end of the year before spending some time with Jason DeRusha.
Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook open the show with the evergreen topic of if certain rules or expectations should apply to EVERYONE? Employees have been called to return to work in the office but is it fair to task where CEO's live? Jeremy Zoll (GM of the Minnesota Twins) also joins the show as batting practice commences.
There is a buzz at Target Field as pitching phenom Paul Skenes is set to take the rubber against the Twins. Jeremy Zoll (GM of the Minnesota Twins) sits down for a wide ranging chat with Jason DeRusha about the approaching trade deadline, the art of the BP pitcher, Byron Buxton representing for the ASG in his backyard, an update on injured players, and some of the young players bubbling up in the farm system.
Dan Hayes covers the Minnesota Twins for The Athletic. He joins Jason DeRusha to talk about Byron Buxton's preparation for the All Star Game and Home Run Derby. Dan talks about the apprehension about Byron Buxton's injury history and his return to the lineup and an upcoming story he has about Byron and his son. They also discuss how Joe Ryan deserves to be in the midsummer classic with the season he's been having.