Drivetime with DeRusha

Jason talks to documentary filmmaker Chris Newberry about his latest film "Echoes in the Night" which looks at the Jacob Wetterling case and the new information it contains.

Jason talks with listeners about the exemption offered to school districts this year and next year to start before Labor Day (because the holiday is later than usual) and why he thinks that exemption should be made permanent.

Wednesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the breaking news that a TX judge ruled that Gov. Abbott hasn't violated the law by slow-rolling the extradition of an ICE agent to MN. Good ruling? Or a lousy precedent? Then he's joined by Tracy Perlman for her weekly visit - they discuss the lunar eclipse and schools assigning parts of books instead of the whole book.

Friend-of-the-show Tracy Perlman joins for her weekly visit. Jason talks with her about Thursday night's lunar eclipse, if she'd take a trip to space, and if she's okay with schools assigning parts of books rather than the whole book.

Jason talks about the breaking news that a judge in TX has ruled against MN's request for immediate extradition of an ICE agent charged with a felony during Metro Surge. Jason thinks the ruling might be legally correct, but the practical precedent is problematic.

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha.... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the passing of legendary musician, actress, author & philanthropist Dolly Parton with Marci Braun from 102.9 The Wolf and with listeners. Then he talks to Cole Heath to learn about how you can help the U of M in the Big Ten blood drive! 4pm Hour: Jason talks about Target's latest gaffe and how something like this racist Halloween...

Tuesday 5pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about the passing of legend Dolly Parton and their favorite songs. Then he's joined by Star Tribune video journalist Amanda Anderson about their "Annunciation Diaries" as we approach 1 year since the August 27th tragedy.

Jason talks to Star Tribune video journalist Amanda Anderson who helped put together an amazing series on the lives of those touched directly by the August 27 tragedy at Annunciation school last year.

Jason talks more about the passing of the legend, Dolly Parton. Listeners chime in with their favorite Dolly songs!

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about Target's latest gaffe and how something like this racist Halloween costume could make it to their website. Then he's joined by Joe and Alissa Zimmerley for DeRusha Eats. They've got a brand new building - the Summer Lakes Boat House - at the State Fair!

Jason talks to Joe and Alissa Zimmerley of Summer Lakes Beverage Company. Joe and Alissa are out at the State Fair getting their brand new building ready and are excited to share what you'll find when the Fair starts on Thursday!

Target's taken a lot of grief over the last few years - much of it self-inflicted. Jason talks about how they've messed up again with a problematic Halloween costume that made it to their website before they realized its racist overtones.

Tuesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the passing of legendary musician, actress, author & philanthropist Dolly Parton with Marci Braun from 102.9 The Wolf and with listeners. Then he talks to Cole Heath to learn about how you can help the U of M in the Big Ten blood drive!

Jason talks to Cole Heath who's helping the U of M get the word out about the Big Ten Blood Drive - where you can help patients in need AND help the U win a million dollars!

Jason talks about today's sad news of the passing of music legend Dolly Parton. He talks with the brand manager for 102.9 The Wolf, Marci Braun about Dolly's life and impact. He also gets reaction from listeners and talks about how Dolly crossed every boundary imaginable

A lot to unpack on this Monday - from the tariffs between the United States and Canada, teacher boycotts with Target, State Fair politics, Radd Report and Dave Schwartz as well!

Final hour of the show we discuss politics at the Minnesota State Fair and chat sports with Dave Schwartz amid the Twins sweeps and JJ McCarthy struggles!

The big story in the WNBA should be the Lynx but its not - we chat with Dave Schwartz about this, the JJ McCarthy struggles, Twins and much more!

Just a few days away we are headed to the Fair to tout who we support in politics - what are some of the names you plan to seek out while at the Minnesota State Fair?

We chat with our friend Kate Raddatz in the second hour about pros and cons of sweet corn, the summer that has been and the Minnesota State Fair! Then teachers are boycotting Target for their lack of action against ICE!

Many businesses were under fire earlier this year when it comes to ICE and protecting workers against their policing - now Target is under fire from teachers when it comes to lack of action - we discuss and Josh has thoughts as a former Target employee - he shares his perspective!

As we wind down on the summer we catch up with our friend Kate Raddatz talking about Sweet Corn: pros and cons, best part of the summer and some of her must-haves of the Minnesota State Fair as we are just a few days away!

This first hour we begin with arguably the biggest story to start the week at least locally - the protesting in Minneapolis that led to the arrest of Jake Lang . Then another tariff handed to Canada some are immediate, some January 1st, then we remember Annunciation as we approach Thursday’s one year mark as we get a peek into Fletchers Room in the aftermath of this tragedy!

Here we are again, another tariff placed against Canada - what does it mean both in the short term and long term and is this a move of leverage or is it permanent? How much thought or worry should we REALLY pour into this!

To start the show we react to the Jake Lang arrest amid the protests in Downtown Minneapolis on Saturday - why does Minnesota fall into the trap of making ourselves look bad time and time again - we discuss this and how to best possibly approach these situations to diminish the violence when it comes to these gatherings and protests!