Podcast appearances and mentions of 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.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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'!

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?

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.

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.

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.

Afternoon drive joined the morning Show today as Jason DeRusha hopped on with Vineeta Sawkar and her WCCO Morning News program. Why did Jason choose to rent an apartment in St. Paul?

The full episode of Drivetime with DeRusha for December 12th, 2025. Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook out. Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for a Friday edition of Drivetime with DeRusha!.

Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook out. Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for a Friday edition of Drivetime with DeRusha!. Korzo opens up the hour talking about his latest financial investment, a hot tub. Then, a story of discovery for all those dino enthusiasts out there. Alec Lewis from The Athletic stops by to try to talk Korzo off the ledge regarding JJ McCarthy. Finally, to wrap the show Lindsey puts Korzo on the clock.

Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook out. Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for a Friday edition of Drivetime with DeRusha!. Korzo opens up the hour talking about President Trump's comments on the Somali people living in Minnesota. Then, he wades into the Minnesota state budget… surplus, deficit, which is it? Korzo then brings in some ironic results of the roll back of DEI initiatives and discusses why he would be comfortable letting Waymo driving him crosstown on 94.

Jason DeRusha and Dan Cook out. Scott Korzenowski and Lindsey Brown in for a Friday edition of Drivetime with DeRusha!. Korzo opens up the show discussing 3M usage of PFAS (forever chemicals) and the impact on our local communities. He references a ProPublica article that illustrates what they knew, when they knew it and what they didn't do about it. Then, Korzo weighs in on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his ongoing strikes on an alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Finally, Paul McGuire Grimes stops in to discuss the Netflix/Warner Brothers merger.

Jason DeRusha joins for some good insight on the local food scene and commentary on the things you should never say to your bartender.

Dr. Michael Osterholm joins Chad to excoriate RFK Jr. and other federal health officials regarding what they're doing to vaccines in this country before we get lighter on some food and drink topics with Jason DeRusha.

Should you be booted from Minnesota if you prefer today's cold to a hot summer day? Chad opens with some fun on that topic during a show that also includes great visits with Wild and USA Hockey boss Bill Guerin, Dr. Michael Osterholm on federal health officials destroying vaccine confidence, and Jason DeRusha on food and drink topics.

When is a customer right to send food or a drink back at a restaurant? Should it just be expected that your burger will come with fries? Chad tackles these questions and more from outside the food world with Jason DeRusha.

Chad crushes Rep. Jasmine Crockett and President Trump for conduct they displayed yesterday before getting into some lighter topics with Jason DeRusha.

Chad's full show includes topics both serious and light plus interviews with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Star Tribune investigator Andy Mannix, and our weekly extended chat with Jason DeRusha.

Chad's show today features guest visits from Jim Petersen on the Wolves and Jason DeRusha discussing World Kindness Day as well as conversations about bail reform, aging and grief, and much more!

Jason DeRusha joins us for two segments of discussing mostly about kindness and the state of our society on World Kindness Day.

Chad touches on several topics during two segments of Rapid Fire Radio before Jason DeRusha makes his usual extended Thursday visit to talk about kindness in our society on World Kindness Day.

To start the final hour of show Chip Scoggins joins to break down the unlikely Vikings win over the Lions in Detroit. They discuss JJ McCarthy's young emotional leadership, signs of life from Brian Flores' blitz happy defense and the Minnesota Wild's usage of the “players only meeting” after a slow start to the season. Chris and Lindsey then chat about the NFL and our tolerance for violence in light of Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels injury. Jason DeRusha joins to wrap the show.