Drivetime with DeRusha

The Summer movie season is underway and there are a lot of great titles coming out over the next few weeks. Which ones should you see? Our Gen Z movie reviewer Charlie Oakes joins Jason to share his thoughts.

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

Friday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the start of the World Cup and the tepid interest in the US - just admit it, you don't really like soccer all that much. Then he talks to Russ Becker, the CEO of API Group - a new Fortune 500 company from Minnesota!

Jason talks with Russ Becker, the CEO of API Group, about making the latest Fortune 500 list and what it means as a company based in Minnesota.

Jason talks about the start of the World Cup and what he believes to be tepid local interest in it. It's okay. This is a safe space. You can admit you don't really care for soccer all that much. But if you're like Jason, you DO like the new corporate name for Williams Arena - The Barn, supported by Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Vance Boelter pleading guilty in Federal court to killing the Hortmans and shooting the Hoffmans. Are you okay with no death penalty? Then he's joined attorney Mike Bryant to talk about what this means for the state case - and why are there even separate State and Federal cases? Finally - has Minnesota lost its "lake superiority"?...

Thursday 5pm Hour: Jason starts the hour with... well I'm not sure how to describe the flow of thought, but you'll find it entertaining! Then he's joined by Paul Blume from Fox 9 who was in the courtroom as Vance Boelter pled guilty to murdering Melissa and Mark Hortman and shooting John and Yvette Hoffman - what was it like?

Jason talks with Channel 9 reporter Paul Blume who was in the courtroom this morning as Vance Boelter pled guilty to Federal charges for the murders of Mark & Melissa Hortman and the shootings of John & Yvette Hoffman. What were the emotions like as the hearing went along? Paul has that and more.

Sometimes segments go as planned. And sometimes where they wind up surprises even us. Somehow Jason went from talking about a hole in the floor, to herbs, to the French horn. All with interesting stops in between!

Thursday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about this morning's drag show at Minneapolis City Hall as part of the City's PRIDE celebration. Was that a good idea? Then he talks with Lt. Governor candidate Ryan Wilson who's running with Lisa Demuth. What will his role be and what are their priorities?

Do people vote based on Lt. Governor candidates? Ryan Wilson is running with Lisa Demuth and joins Jason to talk about what he sees his role being in a Demuth administration, and what their priorities are for Minnesota.

Jason talks about this morning's drag show at Minneapolis City Hall as part of their PRIDE celebration. He enjoys drag shows and supports celebrating the LGBTQ community, but something about this event has him unsure. Take a listen.

Thursday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Vance Boelter pleading guilty in Federal court to killing the Hortmans and shooting the Hoffmans. Are you okay with no death penalty? Then he's joined attorney Mike Bryant to talk about what this means for the state case - and why are there even separate State and Federal cases? Finally - has Minnesota lost its "lake superiority"?

Jason talks with attorney Mike Bryant about today's guilty plea in Federal court by Vance Boelter. What does that mean for the state case? And is there ANY chance he sees the light of day again?

Jason talks about today's hearing where Vance Boelter changed his plea to guilty for murdering Mark & Melissa Hortman, and shooting John and Yvette Hoffman. Jason's left feeling a little unsatisfied - are you?

On Wednesday's (Twins-shortened) Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Minneapolis claiming a $700 million impact from Operation: Metro Surge. Should the state step in and help make businesses whole? Or would that not help nearly as much as folks hope? Then Jason talks about "Esquire" naming Half Time Rec one of the best bars in America. Really? What is it that makes a great dive b...

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about politicians' promises to tone down their rhetoric after Melissa Hortman was murdered. Promises that weren't fulfilled. But is the rhetoric really the problem? Jason's not so sure. Then he talks about FIFA banning the vuvuzela from this year's World Cup - what's your most annoying sound ever?

Remember those annoying horns from the 2010 World Cup? FIFA have banned them for this years tournament. That has Jason asking, what's the most annoying sound ever?

Remember after the assassination of Melissa Hortman where Minnesota politicians said they were going to moderate their rhetoric? Obviously that didn't happen. And Jason's not so sure it needs to. Take a listen.

Wednesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Minneapolis claiming a $700 million impact from Operation: Metro Surge. Should the state step in and help make businesses whole? Or would that not help nearly as much as folks hope? Then Jason talks about "Esquire" naming Half Time Rec one of the best bars in America. Really? What is it that makes a great dive bar?

Jason thinks Half Time Rec is a great dive bar. But one of the best bars in America? He thinks "Esquire" might be a little off with that listing. Listeners weigh in with their favorites and what makes a great dive bar

Minneapolis said today that the city lost $700 million due to Operation Metro Surge, and are looking for the state to help make local businesses whole. Jason's not sure a straight bailout will really help that much. Do listeners agree?

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha (shortened by Twins baseball)... 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? 4pm Hour: Jason talks ab...

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about an advice column that recommends that couples spend a little time apart while on vacation. He thinks that's crazy. Listeners? Not so much. Then he talks about the US making a military strike in Iran in response to their downing of an Apache helicopter. And Taylor Rivera from the newsroom checks in with an update on a police standoff in Minneapolis.

Jason talks about an advice columns that suggests couples would do well to spend a little time apart on vacation. He can't fathom how that's a good idea. Listeners set him straight.