Chad Hartman

Chad opens the show talking music and about his experience at the Sting concert last night before leading into a lineup of guests including Minneapolis city councilmember Michael Rainville, Wild GM Bill Guerin, and Jason DeRusha.

Costs of just about everything in America are rising and Chad reacts to new data specifically about new vehicles and a study outlining just how much it costs a family to live out the 'American Dream.' Plus, we get a our regular extended Thursday conversation with Jason DeRusha.

Jason DeRusha joins Chad for the extended Thursday crossover segment and a discussion about a new report accusing the nine biggest banks in America of taking political leanings and religion into account when deciding on loans for customers.

Chad discusses new reports showing how much it costs to live out the 'American Dream' and what the average cost and monthly payments are today on a new vehicle.

Wild GM Bill Guerin joins Chad for two segments of hockey talk and some other fun before Chad turns to the latest information out about the federal investigation of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and the legality of her immigration status.

Chad reacts to what we know about the federal investigation into Ilhan Omar and her legal citizenship saying the government needs more of a case than anything her father did when the family came to America when congresswoman Omar was young.

Wild hockey boss Bill Guerin refuses to give Chad credit for making Wild games available on the TVs in our local bars. We dig into that and a lot more with Bill about the club continuing to play well despite several injuries early in the season.

Chad opens the show talking music and nonsense after seeing Sting in concert last night before we transition to Minneapolis issues and politics with Michael Rainville from the city council.

Minneapolis city councilmember Michael Rainville joins Chad to talk about votes today regarding driverless vehicles and subpoena power for the council to require Mayor Frey or city staff to attend council meetings. Plus, we get into the relationship today between the council and the mayor and more.

Chad enjoyed seeing Sting at the Orpheum last night, but still left early to beat the traffic! We open the show talking music, the artists we still need to see in concert, and other assorted nonsense.

Listeners get control of the content at the start of the show with Text-a-Topic before a line of guests including restauranteur Tim Mahoney, KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser and Purple Insider founder Matthew Coller. Plus, how can any American possibly defend President Trump constantly taking Russia's side and sucking up to Putin regarding their war with Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Zelensky says his country has clearly lost American support in their ongoing war against Russia. Chad wonders how any American, MAGA or not, can defend President Trump consistently siding with Russia and their KGB thug President Putin.

Purple Insider founder Matthew Coller joins for some nonsense talk about the vicious wildlife in our communities and what moves the Vikings may try to make before the NFL trade deadline.

Chad opens the hour discussing new data about how much the typical American has saved and what is needed for a comfortable retirement. Later, Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV joins to dig into our state politics as we are 20 days away from the midterm election.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser talks local politics with Chad, shares a tease on some interesting poll numbers coming out tonight, and the topic most worthy of getting more coverage than it is during this election cycle.

Chad opens a discussion about retirement, how much the typical American needs saved up to life comfortably in their golden years and the uncertain costs of living to an old age.

Listeners take the discussion topic wheel to open the show with two segments of Text-a-Topic before Chad speaks with restauranteur Tim Mahoney about how he and other bar and restaurant owners are unable to show Wild and Wolves games on their TVs.

Local bars and restaurants are unhappy that streaming agreements and a lack of cable or satellite deal has them unable to put Wild and Wolves games on their TVs. Tim Mahoney of The Loon joins Chad to talk about the problem and how it's impacting his businesses.

Listeners take control over the first two segments of the show as Chad opens up with Text-a-Topic!

We open a fun first hour with Susie Jones and Adam Carter joining for a conversation about the good things in life right now and the one place in the US we've never seen but need to visit. Later, we have more with Adam during Ask Adam Anything before conversations about new Minnesota Poll data, the success of the speed camera program in Minneapolis, America's mental health epidemic, and our weekly...

The suicide death of Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte leads to a conversation about mental health in America and where the country needs to do more to help those struggling. That conversation continues with Jamie Yuccas before a quick conversation with Jason DeRusha on the poor debut of new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia.

Jamie Yuccas, always a powerful voice on mental health, joins to contribute the conversation that began the hour before some talk about a tribute Jamie made to her mother on social media as she turns 70 today.

The suicide of Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte leads to a conversation about the mental health struggles within our country and what we aren't doing well enough to help solve the problem.

Chad opens the hour reacting to Minnesota Poll numbers this week regarding the state races for Governor and Senate before reacting to data on the speed camera program in Minneapolis and considering if he could fully admit he was wrong in arguing against the program when it launched.

Data shows speed cams have made a significant impact on slowing down drivers in Minneapolis. Is Chad ready to admit he was wrong when he argued against the program?