Drivetime with DeRusha

This week, we’re catching up on the couple who climbed the Empire State Building for a stunt last week. Then, we’re headed to Rocket City, USA, to see a very special rocket. Featuring audio from to WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

On Friday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason was opposed to last week's pardon of a convicted child sex offender. And while today's announcement of his deportation was the right call, the gross rhetoric around it is disturbing. He talks with listeners. Then he's joined by Sammy Watkins from UGMTC to talk about what happens to the unhoused when St. Paul shuts down their camps. 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show where contestants battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants - it's Card DeSharks! Then on National French Fry Day - who makes the best fry in town? 5pm Hour: the big news in movies is the release of a new trailer for "Dune 3". Our Gen Z movie correspondent Charlie Oakes joins the show to talk about the Summer movie season and what he's excited to see. Then Jason is joined by Dan Hayes to talk about a Twins trade, the return of Ryan Jeffers and an interesting conversation with ownership.

Friday 5pm Hour: the big news in movies is the release of a new trailer for "Dune 3". Our Gen Z movie correspondent Charlie Oakes joins the show to talk about the Summer movie season and what he's excited to see. Then Jason is joined by Dan Hayes to talk about a Twins trade, the return of Ryan Jeffers and an interesting conversation with ownership.

Jason talks to Dan Hayes, Twins beat writer for The Athletic, about an interesting breakfast with Twins owner Tom Pohlad, a trade the team made today, the return of Ryan Jeffers and more!

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show where contestants battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants - it's Card DeSharks! Then on National French Fry Day - who makes the best fry in town?

Jason celebrates National French Fry Day by asking listeners which restaurant makes their favorite, and what style do they like best?

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

Friday 3pm Hour: Jason was opposed to last week's pardon of a convicted child sex offender. And while today's announcement of his deportation was the right call, the gross rhetoric around it is disturbing. He talks with listeners. Then he's joined by Sammy Watkins from UGMTC to talk about what happens to the unhoused when St. Paul shuts down their camps.

Jason talks with Sammy Watkins, Director of Chaplains and Outreach at the Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, about their work to create space for some of the unhoused who are set to be evicted from their encampments in St. Paul. How can we best care for our neighbors both housed and unhoused?

Jason was critical of the state for pardoning a convicted child sex offender last week. Today we learned the man was deported anyway. Jason thinks that's the right call, but he found the gloating from Sec. Rubio and Republicans "kinda gross." What do you think?

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Following the Twins game, Jason talks with listeners about what seem to be the two biggest issues as we head towards the Fall elections - fraud and immigration. Which one do you care about more? 4pm Hour: Jason marvels at his producer's system for running - or not running - his AC. Then, hear why Jason thinks St. Paul's plan to clear homeless encampments isn't perfect, but still should be done. Finally, it's "new State Fair food" day on DeRusha Eats as Jason talks to new Fair vendor Peter Bian from Saturday Dumpling Co. 5pm Hour: Jason talks to national political analyst Chris Cillizza from the "So What?" Substack about Graham Platner dropping out of the Maine senate race in disgrace - what does that say about how much voters care about politicians' morality? Then he talks to a local journalist about a wild story of being tracked and questioned by police due to a technology error.

Thursday 5pm Hour: Jason talks to national political analyst Chris Cillizza from the "So What?" Substack about Graham Platner dropping out of the Maine senate race in disgrace - what does that say about how much voters care about politicians' morality? Then he talks to a local journalist about a wild story of being tracked and questioned by police due to a technology error.

Jason talks with Joel Feder from Drive.com about an experience he had being stopped and questioned by police after the press car he was driving was incorrectly tracked by Flock cameras.

Do voters still care about the morality of their politicians? And to what extent? Jason talks with national political analyst Chris Cillizza who writes the "So What?" substack. Plus, should politicians like Mitch McConnell have to disclose their medical conditions?

Thursday 4pm Hour: Jason marvels at his producer's system for running - or not running - his AC. Then, hear why Jason thinks St. Paul's plan to clear homeless encampments isn't perfect, but still should be done. Finally, it's "new State Fair food" day on DeRusha Eats as Jason talks to new Fair vendor Peter Bian from Saturday Dumpling Co.

On the day the new State Fair foods are announced, Jason is joined by Peter Bian from Saturday Dumpling Co - ahead of their first year being out at the Fair. That and Jason's thoughts on the new foods on DeRusha Eats!

Jason starts the segment bewildered by producer Dan Cook's system for when to, and when NOT to run his air conditioner. Then he talks about St. Paul's plan to clear its homeless encampments. There's no "good" way to do it, but is their plan better than others?

Following the Twins game, Jason talks with listeners about what seem to be the two biggest issues as we head towards the Fall elections - fraud and immigration. Which one do you care about more?

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about new data from the State on the new Paid Family/Medical Leave program. Is it working? Do we need to adjust it? Then he's joined by Tracy Perlman to talk about 4th of July festivities including family mini-golf. Plus, what happens when an artist cancels a show at Grand Casino Arena? 4pm Hour: west metro drivers are readjusting to a major shift in the 394 construction - how's road construction impacting your life? Then he talks with Prof. James Coleman from the U of M about nuclear power getting reconsidered in Minnesota. 5pm Hour: Jason talks about the first Minnesotan to be considered for Sainthood by the Vatican - who should be a MN Saint? (wrong answers only, please!) Then it's time to vent your spleen on ENOUGH!!!

Wednesday 5pm Hour: Jason talks about the first Minnesotan to be considered for Sainthood by the Vatican - who should be a MN Saint? (wrong answers only, please!) Then it's time to vent your spleen on ENOUGH!!!

It's time for our weekly vent session. What makes you want to vent your spleen? What makes you say ENOUGH?!

Jason talks about the first Minnesota to be considered for sainthood by the Catholic Church. Which Minnesotan SHOULD be a saint? (Wrong answers only please) Then when you look at the Emmy nominations, are you as confused as Jason as to where to watch them?

Wednesday 4pm Hour: west metro drivers are readjusting to a major shift in the 394 construction - how's road construction impacting your life? Then he talks with Prof. James Coleman from the U of M about nuclear power getting reconsidered in Minnesota.

Jason talks about the momentum towards lifting the state's moratorium on nuclear energy with support building among state legislators and gubernatorial candidates. He's joined by Prof. James Coleman from the U of M who's an expert on nuclear energy law.

West Metro residents are re-adjusting after a shift in the 394 reconstruction project. How's road construction impacting your life? Jason talks with listeners

Wednesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about new data from the State on the new Paid Family/Medical Leave program. Is it working? Do we need to adjust it? Then he's joined by Tracy Perlman to talk about 4th of July festivities including family mini-golf. Plus, what happens when an artist cancels a show at Grand Casino Arena?

Friend-of-the-Show Tracy Perlman joins Jason for their weekly chat. 4th of July talk leads to - what kind of mini-golf experience do you enjoy? Plus, when an act cancels a show at Grand Casino Arena - what happens?

Jason talks about the recently released data from the State about the new Paid Family/Medical Leave benefit. Is it working? Does it need adjustment? Is there still a shift in cultural perception that is necessary?

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the Maine senate candidate who's been charged with sexual assault and the Democrats who are scrambling to unendorse him when there were plenty of red flags to begin with. Why is it so hard to call out our own side politically? Then are shopping centers a thing of the past? And what's your favorite dive bar? 4pm Hour: Jason is joined by the official show advice columnist, Adrienne Lee for another edition of "Ask Adri" - is it okay to ask someone out at the gym? Where is the best spot to ask for a date? Then he talks with JoAnn Street, a brand ambassador for Wild Turkey, on DeRusha Eats! 5pm Hour: Jason talks about Sheriff Bob Fletcher's appearance on The Morning News, and how he appreciates the direct talk about Somali games that doesn't devolve into racist tropes. We need more of that. Then he's joined by tech guru Greg Swan to talk about collectibles in the digital age!

Tuesday 5pm Hour: Jason talks about Sheriff Bob Fletcher's appearance on The Morning News, and how he appreciates the direct talk about Somali games that doesn't devolve into racist tropes. We need more of that. Then he's joined by tech guru Greg Swan to talk about collectibles in the digital age!

Jason talks to our favorite tech guru Greg Swan about collectibles, and how they've shifted in the digital age!

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher joined Vineeta this morning for a nuanced conversation about a problem with some Somali youth gangs. Jason wants to applaud him for directly addressing the problem without leaping to tired, old racist tropes that are still all too common.

Monday 4pm Hour: Jason is joined by the official show advice columnist, Adrienne Lee for another edition of "Ask Adri" - is it okay to ask someone out at the gym? Where is the best spot to ask for a date? Then he talks with JoAnn Street, a brand ambassador for Wild Turkey, on DeRusha Eats!

Jason is joined by JoAnn Street who's in town promoting some new bourbon offerings from Wild Turkey!

Jason is joined by the official show advice columnist Adrienne Lee for another edition of "Ask Adri" - this month: is it okay to ask people out at the gym? Where IS the best place to ask someone out? And what's the obligation when it comes to destination weddings?

Tuesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the Maine senate candidate who's been charged with sexual assault and the Democrats who are scrambling to unendorse him when there were plenty of red flags to begin with. Why is it so hard to call out our own side politically? Then are shopping centers a thing of the past? And what's your favorite dive bar?

It's been a minute since we've built a new shopping center in the Metro. Are they a thing of the past? Plus Jason wants to know your favorite dive bar on this National Dive Bar Day!

Jason talks about a Maine Senate candidate being on the edge of dropping out of the race over sexual assault allegations, and the Democrats who are flipping after having previously endorsed him. There were red flags - why do we just ignore them when it's "our guy/gal"?

On Monday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason isn't saying the President SHOULD have called FIFA to urge them to reinstate Flo Balogun after a red card. But he's not mad the USMNT is getting their best player back. Why are so many of you ticked off about a good thing?! Then he talks to Pete Kostroski about following in his father Wayne's footsteps and helping raise money to get people fed with "Plates and Playmakers" 4pm Hour: Jason is joined by Kate Raddatz to talk about road trips, Taylor's wedding and fast food on the Radd Report! Then he talks about how traffic stops have changed in the 10 years since the police shooting of Philando Castile and why he thinks they've changed for the better. 5pm Hour: Jason talks about a push from suburbs to get people to visit during the week. Asking too much? Plus, should the President have urged FIFA to let Balogun play tonight? And finally Dave Schwartz talks about that World Cup controversy, the Twins as the trade deadline approaches, and more!

Monday 5pm Hour: Jason talks about a push from suburbs to get people to visit during the week. Asking too much? Plus, should the President have urged FIFA to let Balogun play tonight? And finally Dave Schwartz talks about that World Cup controversy, the Twins as the trade deadline approaches, and more!

Dave Schwartz is back after a couple of weeks off. He tells Jason where he's been, plus they talk about the World Cup controversy surrounding the USMNT and the Twins posture as they approach the trade deadline!

Jason talks about suburbs trying to get people to visit their downtowns during the week. Is that asking too much? Then he explains why he's happy Flo Balogun is un-suspended, even if having the President try to influence the situation is a bad look.

Monday 4pm Hour: Jason is joined by Kate Raddatz to talk about road trips, Taylor's wedding and fast food on the Radd Report! Then he talks about how traffic stops have changed in the 10 years since the police shooting of Philando Castile and why he thinks they've changed for the better.

Jason talks about a pivotal moment in Minnesota - the police shooting of Philando Castile after a traffic stop. How have traffic stops changed and is it for the better?

Jason's joined by Kate Raddatz for her monthly visit. Today they talk about the World Cup, road trips, Taylor and Travis' wedding and your favorite fast food!

Monday 3pm Hour: Jason isn't saying the President SHOULD have called FIFA to urge them to reinstate Flo Balogun after a red card. But he's not mad the USMNT is getting their best player back. Why are so many of you ticked off about a good thing?! Then he talks to Pete Kostroski about following in his father Wayne's footsteps and helping raise money to get people fed with "Plates and Playmakers"

Pete Kostroski joins Jason to talk about following his father Wayne's example in raising money to help feed people in need - this year through an event called "Plates & Playmakers"

Jason's not saying the President SHOULD have gotten involved, but why are people so unhappy that he helped out the Men's National Soccer Team, urging FIFA to reinstate Team USA striker Flo Balogun for their game tonight against Belgium?

The Twins head to New York to see if they can produce a positive result against the Yankees. Dan Hayes from the Athletic joins us for his weekly breakdown of the team.

Dan Hayes from The Athletic previews the Twins' showdown in the Boogie Down, as they take on the Yankees. Plus, what food do you need to see at the 4th of July cookout?