Drivetime with DeRusha

Dan Cook is in for Jason and starts off the show firmly declaring: fall is the BEST season. Candice agrees and we’re not backing down so don’t @ us because fall is clearly the superior season both weather and wardrobe wise. No matter the calls and texts from fall haters, Dan was unsuccessfully convinced otherwise. Even the death of summer flowers couldn't change his mind.

We’re going to hear about human trafficking investigations in New Orleans, and from people working to help victims of those sex trafficking operations. First, we have quick crime updates from LA, New York and Dallas. Featuring audio from Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York City, KRLD 1080 in Dallas and KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia.

This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what’s been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It’s a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing women, apparent drug use, urns filled with cremated remains, bomb-making materials and more. Audacy st...

We’ll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert’s suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we’ll hear how a dog helped find a revolutionary treatment for narcolepsy. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

In this episode we’re going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

This week, we’re taking a deep dive into the ongoing investigation of what’s been called a “House of Horrors” in Philadelphia. It’s a gruesome tale already, and more details just keep coming out. So far it involves a deceased pornographer, hard drives that have disturbing footage on them, missing women, apparent drug use, urns filled with cremated remains, bomb-making materials and more. Audacy st...

In this episode… we’re going to hear about a tennis player who spent more than two hours bouncing balls during the US Open and about how AI and robotics are being used to create perfume and cologne. Then, we’ll hear the latest on wild, unruly air travel incidents, and hear an expert’s suggestion for how to stop them. Finally, we’ll hear how a dog helped find a cause for narcolepsy. Featuring audio...

On Friday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with listeners about todays news of a summary of a report looking into sexual harassment allegations against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. Should the whole report be released? Then she's joined by Aminah Sheikh, Co-Chair of the Twin Cities chapter of Democratic Socialists of America. Who are they and what are they...

Friday 5pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with Jodi Gruen from Twin Cities Veg Fest about veganism and breast cancer. Then she admits that she's a digital hoarder with 45k unread emails - is she alone?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with Jodi Gruen about this weekend's Twin Cities Veg Fest, the vegan lifestyle and the conversation Alix will be moderating on breast cancer

Friday 4pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about early voting starting in Minnesota today. Are you in favor? Is it too early to vote? Then she asks listeners if they're noticing the volume on commercials increasing at random? Finally - are red light masks the real deal? Or another anti-aging fad?

Friday 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with listeners about todays news of a summary of a report looking into sexual harassment allegations against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. Should the whole report be released? Then she's joined by Aminah Sheikh, Co-Chair of the Twin Cities chapter of Democratic Socialists of America. Who are they and what are they advocating for?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with the Co-Chair of the Twin Cities chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, Aminah Sheikh, to try and learn more about their platform and what they're advocating for.

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with listeners about today's release of a summary of a report on accusations of sexual harassment against St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her. Is that good enough, or does the whole report need to be released?

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the trade war with Canada - does it have Minnesotans concerned? Then she talks with financial writer Pat Rehkamp from Old National Bank about yesterdays interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve - how will that impact your bottom line? 4pm Hour: Alix talks about the shift from letting kids roam the ne...

Thursday 5pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the production value that has come to weddings and wonders if the expense is more than we should be asking of guests. Then - why they obsession with Kwik Trips? Isn't one gas station the same as the next?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. The Star Tribune profiled the cultural impact of Kwik Trip stores. Alix couldn't even tell you the name of her gas station. What's the big deal? Listeners weigh in.

Thursday 4pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the shift from letting kids roam the neighborhood all day, to mom and dad needing to know where they are 24/7 - have we wrecked childhood for kids? Then she talks to musician, author and advocate Gaelynn Lea about her new memoir “It wasn’t meant to be perfect"

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks to musician, author and advocate Gaelynn Lea about her new book “It wasn’t meant to be perfect.”

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the cultural shift from when kids could free-range in the neighborhood to today when parents seem to need to know where they are 24/7. Are we robbing kids of the benefits of roaming freely?

Thursday 3pm Hour: Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the trade war with Canada - does it have Minnesotans concerned? Then she talks with financial writer Pat Rehkamp from Old National Bank about yesterdays interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve - how will that impact your bottom line?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks with Pat Rehkamp, Senior Financial Writer for 1834, a division of Old National Bank, about yesterday's interest rate hike from the Fed - how will that affect your bottom line?

Alix Kendall is in for Jason. She talks about the trade war with Canada and why she finds that concerning. Are you feeling the same fear?

Straight out of Twins-Yankees 13 inning game - we react to today’s game and then dive into some hockey talk with our friend Heather Rule of Written Rule of Sports and NHL.com as the Minnesota Wild begin their Training Camp this week and preseason this weekend! Finally, we wrap up with ENOUGH!

From road construction downtown to politcal ads - Whatever it is on your mind this week that you have had enough of - we want your input in today’s segment of ENOUGH!