Podcast appearances and mentions of jason derusha

Jason DeRusha in studio with Lindsey Brown filling in for Dan Cook. To open the program, a discussion about Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his relationship/influence with President Donald Trump. Then, Jason weighs in on the city of Champlin's decision to fly the old Minnesota state flag. Gloria Perez from the Women's Foundation of Minnesota stops by to share some updates to fundraising efforts supporting our community. Jason wraps the hour with a discussion about an Inspector General for the State of Minnesota.

Jason DeRusha in studio with Lindsey Brown filling in for Dan Cook. To open the program, Jason talks about his new intern he's working with and how he spent the unpaid internship period of his life. Jason and Lindsey then wade into the pajamas at the airport controversy following a tweet from the Tampa Bay airport. Dawn Southworth from Grand View Lodge joins to talk about the De'Vine Wine Weekend slated to included Jason's appearance. Finally, Lindsey continues to make a case for Jason to watch Heated Rivalry.

Jason DeRusha in studio with Lindsey Brown filling in for Dan Cook. To open the program Jason discusses President Trump's State of the Union Address and his support for Rep. Ilhan Omar's in-chamber dissent. Jason interacts with and gets their thoughts. Tracy Perlman makes her weekly appearance on the show.

How does the Twin Cities influencer community feel about seeing one of its own move out of the country? Who better to comment on the controversy than our favorite influencer, Jason DeRusha.

Adam Carter opens the hour with Michael Rainville of the Minneapolis city council reacting to the council's vote today to renew liquor licenses for two hotels that were hosting ICE agents during the surge. Later, Adam discusses a controversy from Hermantown where a middle school teacher described ICE tactics as tricky and violent during a lesson to students. Plus, Jason DeRusha checks in for two segments from sunny Ft. Myers.

Adam Carter is in for Chad today to talk about the horrible commute for many in the Twin Cities yesterday during the snow, reports of disgusting conditions inside the Dilley detention center in Texas, and Edina potentially wading into the pull tab game like every other town in the metro. Plus, Adam is joined by guests John Millea, Michael Rainville and Jason DeRusha.

Jason Derusha is in Fort Myers, Florida to cover the Minnesota Twins as they start spring training. He shares what he has been observing so far.

Jason Derusha is in Fort Myers, Florida to cover the Minnesota Twins as they start spring training. He shares what he has been observing so far.

Susie Jones sticks around for a segment of some fun talking about her life before Chad jumps back into the serious stuff with audio from a contentious Senate hearing featuring Minnesota AG Keith Ellison today and a conversation with Jason DeRusha about the announced end to Operation Metro Surge.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins Chad at the start of the show to discuss Tom Homan's comments earlier today regarding the end of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota. Plus, Dan Hayes of The Athletic joins for a great Twins discussion as spring training opens, we discuss a new theory about the secret to happiness and we jump back into the ICE drawdown conversation with Jason DeRusha.

Jason DeRusha joins for his usual extended Thursday visit to talk about the complete drawdown on ICE agents in Minnesota and Tom Homan asserting that Operation Metro Surge was an overall success.

A food critic recently wrote a piece about the challenges of living life as a food critic and the strain it can put on a person balancing the weight of culture. Jason DeRusha joins for some fun on that and some serious talk about the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie.

Chad shares two segments with Dan Brooks, son of Herb Brooks, about the new Netflix documentary on the 1980 Miracle on Ice team. We also have Susie Jones join with audio from an attorney at the Hennepin County Government Center who shares the story of seeing Sheriff Deputies assisting ICE in getting a woman into ICE custody. Plus, Jason DeRusha joins with the usual mix of fun and serious topics.

It's another packed show today as Chad speaks with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Representative and state auditor candidate Elliott Engen, Herb Brooks' son dan, Jason DeRusha and Jim Petersen! Plus, we hear a witness account of what sounds like a coordinated arrest inside the Hennepin County Government Center between ICE and the sheriff's office.

Your observations about the rising unrest and tension between citizens in Minneapolis and the federal government with Lucan Way, distinguished professor of Democracy at the University of Toronto. We also hear from Minneapolis-based radio host Jason DeRusha.

Jason DeRusha joins the conversation about the video of Alex Pretti getting into an altercation with ICE agents from January 13th and if that has changes anything about his shooting death 11 days later.

Does the video of a seemingly aggressive Alex Pretti getting into an altercation with ICE agents on January 13 impact your feelings about what happened when he was fatally shot 11 days later? Chad spends most of the hour on that topic with his thoughts, words from several listeners, and Jason DeRusha as he joins the mix in his usual Thursday spot.

Does President Trump deserve credit for changing the tone and direction of ICE immigration enforcement in Minnesota? Chad opens the show with that discussion before conversations with Brian Belski, Tom Hauser, Jason DeRusha, and plenty of talk about the Alex Pretti video surfacing yesterday showing his altercation with ICE agents from January 13th, 11 days before he was shot and killed.

Jason DeRusha makes his usual extended visit to the show today going back and forth with Chad on immigration, ICE, and much of what JD Vance said in his press conference today regarding immigration enforcement in Minnesota.

Much of the hour is spent reaction to what VP Vance said today during his press conference regarding immigration enforcement in Minnesota. We hear from Chad, plenty of listeners, and Jason DeRusha also joins the conversation.

A very full show begins with talk about a controversial story involving ICE and reports of detaining and using a 5-year-old as bait to get possible illegal immigrants out of a Minnesota home. Plus, we talk weather with Chris Shaffer, hear about preventing frozen tree explosions from an expert, Jim Petersen talks Wolves, and we hear from VP Vance in his press conference about immigration enforcement in Minnesota and have plenty of reaction from Chad, Jason DeRusha and others.

The situation with ICE in Minnesota right now is unsustainable...what would you do to solve it and turn the temperature down around the state? Plenty of ICE talk again today, including with Lisa Demuth and Jason DeRusha, as well as some Wild hockey discussion with the club's GM Bill Guerin.

'Mr. Props' Jason DeRusha joins Chad for two segments reacting to Lisa Demuth's evasive interview earlier in the hour and the politics surrounding the ICE activity in Minnesota

House Speaker Lisa Demuth joins early in the hour to take on questions about ICE and President Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. Later, we have plenty of reaction to the Demuth interview, including with Jason DeRusha.

Susie's tawdry dream involving Chad steals the show during Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before we wade back into the ICE conversation and Jason DeRusha joins the show.

Jason DeRusha joins Chad to get ripped during a special appearance from the Am I Wrong? committee and dive into his opinions on the relationship between Governor Walz and President Trump.

Much of the show is again dedicated to the fatal shooting of Renee Good by and ICE officer yesterday and today's announcement that the FBI will handle the investigation of the incident without assistance from the Minnesota BCA. Great guest join on the topics including attorney and gubernatorial candidate Chris Madel, former US Attorney Tom Heffelfinger, and former Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman.

Former Hennepin Country Attorney Mike Freeman joins to talk about his disappointment in the federal government blocking the Minnesota BCA from access to their investigation into the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer. Freeman also tells us he believes ICE should leave the state. Later, we have some fun and also dip into politics with Jason DeRusha.

The full episode of Drivetime with DeRusha for December 31st, 2025. Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha.

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha. To open the show, a discussion about the year that was 2025. How do you look at this past year, are you ready to leave it behind or wish it could stay around for a little bit longer? Listeners share their end of year vibes. In the second half of the hour, Tracy Perlman makes her weekly appearance as she heads down to Grand Casino Arena for the World Junior Championships.

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha. To open the second hour, Dan and Lindsey weigh in on one of the biggest stories of the day, the Feds cutting off funds for child care. Dan provides some facts and numbers before sharing his feelings on the matter. Dan and Lindsey sift through listener texts. In an effort to foster connection around loss, Dan runs through some of the lives we lost this year.

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha. To kick off the final hour of the show, Dan and Lindsey depress you before saving your faith in humanity in 3 Disasters & Puppies. Then, Dan and Lindsey chat a bit about billionaires and the newest member to the club, Beyonce. Finally, to wrap up the show Dave Schwartz makes his weekly appearance to chat about World Juniors, the Vikings and the Wild.

The full episode of Drivetime with DeRusha for Monday, December 29th. Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook.

Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook. Korzo runs through some new laws being implemented in the new year. Pete Najarian joins to talk Minnesota Vikings and if it's imperative for the team to extend Brian Flores' services. To wrap up the show, Lindsey puts Korzo on the shot clock.

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha. To open the show, a discussion about citizen journalism as Youtube journalists descend on the Twin Cities. Dan speaks to the necessity of a system to check your stories through and bona fides to show that you know how to vet a story. Listeners chime in with their thoughts on the phones and text line. A conversation with Russ Hanes from the Invisible Wounds Project wraps the hour.

Dan Cook and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha. To open the hour Dan and Lindsey debate which of the local men's professional sports is most likely to break the 34-year-long championship drought. Then, Dan speaks with Sydney Kamps from the St. Paul Homeless Assistance Response Team about how St. Paul is providing services to those in their community experiencing homelessness. To wrap the hour Dan goes to his happy place… MOON TALK! He gives his reasons why we should go back to the Moon.

Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook. To open up the hour, Korzo talks about the call of several Republican leaders for the resignation of Tim Walz as governor of Minnesota. He also details a story in today's Star Tribune that provides an update to sourcing behind some of the ties of alleged fraud to members of the Somali community in Minnesota. Korzo and Lindsey discuss publicly funded stadiums and how different politically Korzo was in the 90s. They wrap the hour up with a recap Battle of the Sexes part II.

Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook. We open up the show with a conversation about the Minnnesotan snow culture and how he dealt with yesterday's winter storm. Then, Korzo and Lindsey talk a bit about chat boxes, how friendly they can be and the problems/pervasiveness of synophancy. Korzo gets in his bag with some Timberwolves talk with a few words for Anthony Edwards including complacency. Finally, we wrap the hour with an ode to Korzo's childhood bombshells.

Final hour with Dan Cook in for Jason DeRusha! Charlie Oakes joins us for a couple of segments to talk movies coming out in 2026 hes most looking forward to and one he currently really is raving about! Then Alec Lewis recaps the Vikings win on Christmas Day, Brian Flores future and much more!

Twas the day after Christmas at WCCO Radio and Dan Cook fills in for Jason DeRusha where we discussed the end of Christmas Day but the celebration of the season throughout and beyond the day itself! Also Wendy Blackshaw joins to talk about the IIHF World Junior Championships getting underway in the Twin Cities today, play a game of Card DeSharks and Alec Lewis joins to talk Vikings and their Christmas Day win!

We begin the first hour with Dan Cook filling in for Jason DeRusha on this Friday after Christmas Day with a discussion on how to best address the holiday season, then we skate on over to the hockey rink to talk World Juniors with Wendy Blackshaw of the Minnesota Sports and Events and we also talk about what qualifies as a federal holiday!

Another hour with Dan Cook in for Jason DeRusha and of course it is Friday so we are playing Card DeSharks and we also discuss the hard question of how to receive a duplicate gift which you already have!

It is the final show for Jason DeRusha in 2025 so we had to list off the best meals of the year that was - 2025!

Susie Jones joins the show at the beginning of the final hour where Chad asks for Christmas gifts for well known individuals, wrong answers only. Susie shares her ideal birthday/Christmas Day plans which includes an interesting dinner choice. Chad, Susie and Lindsey talk a bit about their holiday food plans. Jamie Yuccas makes her weekly appearance to discuss her favorite warm weather destinations. Jason DeRusha joins Chad for the final few minutes.

The full third hour of The Chad Hartman Show for December 22nd, 2025. Chip Scoggins from the Star Tribune makes his weekly appearance to break down the Vikings, Wild and Wolves. In the second half of the hour, Chad discusses Mike Lindell's candidacy for governor of the State of Minnesota. Chad questions the legitimacy of his bid, especially as other contenders declare for the race. Chad also touches on Kristi Noem and the DHS announcing a holiday stipend for immigrants willing to self deport and an op-ed featured in the Star Tribune about the return of the R word. Jason DeRusha joins Chad for the final few minutes.

Another hour with Dan Cook in for Jason DeRusha - we begin with a game of Card DeSharks between Nikki and Linda! Then we break down the art of gift giving - is it more about giving or receiving?

Dan Cook in for Jason DeRusha on a Friday and we begin discussing the need for more protection for public figures in wake of two Minneapolis council members receiving threats and even going further back to June 14th where Speaker Melissa Hortman was murdered and Senator John Hoffman was shot! We then talked to Collin Murr of Scrooge: A Christmas Carol podcast about the various versions of the Christmas classic and go over some of the movies you chose 'if you were stranded on an island and had to pick ONE Christmas movie'!

Chad jumps back into fraud conversation and expands from earlier to include the potential political implications of today's news before we have some fun playing a game of Make Jason Laugh with Jason DeRusha.

Normally we play Make Chad Laugh, but today it's Make Jason Laugh with a pair of tickets going to the called who can make it happen.

The show begins with Deputy US Attorney Joe Thompson's press conference announcing new fraud charges and describing the outrageous amount of money that's been stolen in Minnesota. Later, we speak with great guests like James Gagliano, Bill Guerin, and Jason DeRusha which includes a game of Make Jason Laugh.