Drivetime with DeRusha

Tuesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the Artemis III crew announcement - an all-male crew. Has our zeal to get rid of DEI left women behind? Then he talks about the dueling claims that Alpha News was in negotiations to buy the Star Tribune, and that the Strib's owner was never interested. Is this just a troll-job?

Jason talks about the dueling reports that Alpha News was in discussions to buy the Star Tribune, and the Strib's owner's claim that he was never interested in that idea. Is this just a giant troll job?

Today NASA introduced the crew for Artemis III, and after the female astronaut from Artemis II became a rock star it was noticeable that the crew for III was all male. That prompted Jason to ask - in our zeal to get rid of DEI, have we left women behind?

On Monday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about today's House Oversight Committee report on fraud in MN. With nothing demonstrably new, is this a case of Republicans overplaying their hand? Then he's joined by Liz Sawyer from the Star Tribune who's done extensive reporting on the issues that led to the resignation of MPD Chief Brian O'Hara. 4pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners ab...

Monday 5pm Hour: Jason talks about the surprising decision from the DOJ NOT to seek the death penalty in the case of the man accused of murdering Melissa Hortman and shooting John Hoffman. Was it a political decision? Then - should the president go to the NBA Finals, or does that inconvenience too many people? Plus Dave Schwartz joins to talk Lynx, Vikings, Wolves and much more!

Dave Schwartz joins Jason on Monday to talk about all things Minnesota sports. Today they talk about the Wolves new uniforms, the hot start from the Lynx, should JJ McCarthy be traded and much more!

Monday 4pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about a disconnect between the cities and their suburbs - don't they need each other? So why so much hate? Then he talks to Timberwolves CMO Mike Grahl about the teams unveiling of a new logo/floor/uniforms set.

Jason talks to Mike Grahl, Chief Marketing Officer for the Timberwolves, about their new look uniforms and why he expects fans will love them.

Jason talks with listeners about the perspective difference between city and suburban difference. Is there a condescending vibe from both toward the other, and how counterproductive is it really?

Monday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about today's House Oversight Committee report on fraud in MN. With nothing demonstrably new, is this a case of Republicans overplaying their hand? Then he's joined by Liz Sawyer from the Star Tribune who's done extensive reporting on the issues that led to the resignation of MPD Chief Brian O'Hara.

Liz Sawyer from the Star Tribune has been looking into complaints about MPD Chief Brian O'Hara for over a year. She joins Jason to talk about the process that led to his resignation and what's still left unknown.

The federal House Oversight Committee issued their report which is highly critical of Governor Walz and AG Ellison when it comes to fraud in Minnesota. But given there's nothing terribly new in the report, Jason wonders if Republicans are overplaying their hand and actually making it MORE difficult to root out and prevent fraud?

Felisha Hatcher speaks about the reality of losing her son, Nick, who was murdered last month. We'll also hear about a decaying body found in the Bronx, a stabbing in Times Square, a hostage situation in California, several crimes in the Philadelphia area and more. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York City, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and KNX News in Los Angeles,

We’ll learn about The Backrooms, a movie inspired by the phrase that actually bringing young people to the movies this summer. Then, we’ll hear from an expert on eerie places and experiences about the psychology of fear, belief and more. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles and Paranormal 360 of out WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

What are your favorite summer activities? Are you into water sports, hiking, barbecuing, checking out roller coasters, maybe playing some frisbee or disc golf? If you said yes to that last one – did you know that you could go pro? Professional disc golfers are heading to the World Disc Golf Championships later this summer, and we’ll hear all about it. Maybe outdoor activities aren’t your thing, an...

What are your favorite summer activities? Are you into water sports, hiking, barbecuing, checking out roller coasters, maybe playing some frisbee or disc golf? If you said yes to that last one – did you know that you could go pro? Professional disc golfers are heading to the World Disc Golf Championships later this summer, and we’ll hear all about it. Maybe outdoor activities aren’t your thing, an...

On Friday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Have you seen the mess in California with their primary? Jason explains why the cons outweigh the pros when it comes to mail-in balloting while listeners tell him he's wrong. Then he talks with Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler about the costs of summer travel, their award-winning podcast and more! 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of hi...

Friday 5pm Hour: Jason talks himself into a phobia segment - what are you afraid of? Heights? Owls? What? Then Dan Hayes joins the show to talk Twins baseball - can they weather this swarm of injuries?

Jason talks Twins baseball with Dan Hayes from The Athletic every Friday. This week they talk about the team's rough patch due to injuries and whether Royce Lewis will force his way back up to the big club soon.

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on Card DeSharks! Then he talks with Sen. Amy Klobuchar and her running mate Ben Schierer about their campaign for Governor and Lt. Governor.

Jason talks to Minnesota's Senior Senator and her running mate about running for Governor and their top campaign priorities.

Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show. Listen in as Brian and Vikas battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!!!

Friday 3pm Hour: Have you seen the mess in California with their primary? Jason explains why the cons outweigh the pros when it comes to mail-in balloting while listeners tell him he's wrong. Then he talks with Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler about the costs of summer travel, their award-winning podcast and more!

Jason talks with Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler. They talk about summer travel, air travel costs, Allegiant taking over Sun Country and Thrifty Traveler's podcast which is doing a live edition soon.

Have you seen the mess they're dealing with in California? Yes, Minnesota's mail-in voting law is more strict than California, but is making voting more convenient really worth the problems? Jason talks with listeners.