Rochelle Olson & Am I Wrong?
Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson joins to discuss her latest Cheers & Jeers column before we hear this week's resolutions from the Am I Wrong? committee.
Jul 25, 2025•35 min
Chad Hartman
The Chad Hartman Show — A veteran of the radio scene in the Twin Cities,
Chad is known for his work in sports, including as the one time play-by-play
voice of the Minnesota Timberwolves. But he’s also known for knowledge of
the issues, which makes him one of the best interviewers in the business.
But make no mistake, Chad likes to have a lot of fun. And if you don’t
believe it, ask Adam.
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GPS navigation isn't just an incredible invention, it's saving marriages. Am I Wrong?
Tim and Mary Pawlenty have their first encounter with the Am I Wrong? committee as Dave brings us this week's resolutions.
Jul 25, 2025•15 min
Star Tribune columnist Rochelle Olson brings her Cheers & Jeers of the week
Rochelle Olson joins Tim and Mary Pawlenty for talk about still navigating her transition from reporter to columnist at the Star Tribune and what's in this week's Cheers & Jeers column.
Jul 25, 2025•13 min
Loons, moving away from gentle parenting & Dane Mizutani on the Vikings
Tim and Mary Pawlenty speak with Lucy Bock of the National Loon Center at the top of the hour before a discussion about a move away from gentle parenting techniques and some Vikings talk with Dane Mizutani of the Pioneer Press.
Jul 25, 2025•36 min
Why will the Vikings be better than Vegas is predicting?
Pioneer Press Vikings reporter Dane Mizutani joins Tim and Mary Pawlenty to talk about what he's seen so far from the Vikings during the opening days of training camp.
Jul 25, 2025•12 min
Lucy Bock of the National Loon Center teaches us more about our favorite bird to enjoy on MN lakes
Lucy Bock from the National Loon Center in Crosslake joins Tim and Mary Pawlenty to share knowledge about the loons we love to see and hear on our Minnesota lakes.
Jul 25, 2025•13 min
Smoky skies, executive order impacting the homeless, fresh produce & Chuck E Cheese in handcuffs
Tim and Mary Pawlenty are in for Chad today talking in the opening hour about a day of very smoky skies in Minnesota, a new executive order from President Trump impacting the homeless community, the best summer produce to enjoy in the state and much more.
Jul 25, 2025•36 min
What are some of the hidden gems of summer produce in Minnesota?
Rod Borden of Lunds & Byerlys joins Tim and Mary Pawlenty to talk about the fresh fruits and vegetables available to Minnesotans this time of year, sourcing from local growers, and some of the hidden gems of the produce department.
Jul 25, 2025•12 min
How will Trump's new executive order impact homeless communities in MN and around the country?
Tim and Mary Pawlenty speak about a new executive order from President Trump aimed at making it easier for states and cities to get homeless people off the streets and into treatment and aid centers.
Jul 25, 2025•8 min
Jumpin Jim Brunzell remembers Hulk Hogan, who he wrestled with in the old AWA and knew for 45 years
Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at age 71, launched "Hulkamania" in the Twin Cities in the early-80s before becoming a national phenomenon in the WWF. His old friend and colleague Jim Brunzell remembers the Hulkster with Chad.
Jul 25, 2025•11 min
Gaza starvation, growing the MN marijuana business & Jason DeRusha
Chad opens the hour with talk about heartbreaking images of mass starvation in Gaza while the fighting continues and projections of 150 new marijuana businesses opening around Minnesota before the end of the year before spending some time with Jason DeRusha.
Jul 24, 2025•35 min
How intrigued is Jason DeRusha by the promise of many more marijuana businesses opening by the end of the year?
Jason DeRusha joins Chad for some fun talking legal marijuana, Minneapolis crime, and his beef with Big Parade.
Jul 24, 2025•14 min
Will Trump ever step in and tell Netanyahu the attacks in Gaza need to stop?
Coverage and photos of the mass starvation and destruction in Gaza are heartbreaking. Will President Trump ever step up to tell Benjamin Netanyahu the fighting with Hamas needs to stop to save the innocent people of the region?
Jul 24, 2025•13 min
Wade Keller and Jim Brunzell on Hulk Hogan's passing & Vikings talk with Matthew Coller
Chad opens the hour with back to back interviews on the life and legacy of Hulk Hogan before Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins from Vikings training camp.
Jul 24, 2025•41 min
After one day of training camp 2025, can we anoint JJ McCarthy yet as the next great Vikings QB? Matthew Coller joins!
Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins Chad with great stuff on the JJ McCarthy and the Vikings at the start of training camp.
Jul 24, 2025•14 min
Wade Keller of Pro Wrestling Torch and former wrestler Jim Brunzell provide excellent perspective on the life of Hulk Hogan
Chad has two excellent interviews on the life and cultural impact of Hulk Hogan with Wade Keller of Pro Wrestling Torch and former wrestler "Jumping' Jim Brunzell.
Jul 24, 2025•22 min
Hulk Hogan and other celebrity deaths, Derrick Thompson sentence & Major Garrett
Chad opens the show with talk about Hulk Hogan and a busy week of celebrity deaths along with some other nonsense before reacting to the 59 year sentence handed down to Derrick Thompson and diving into politics with Major Garrett of CBS News.
Jul 24, 2025•39 min
Major Garrett says the Epstein matter essentially shut down the legislative branch this week
Major Garrett of CBS News joins Chad with excellent analysis on another week of Epstein news taking over Washington DC among several other topics.
Jul 24, 2025•20 min
Derrick Thompson should never breathe as a free man again
A judge sentenced Derrick Thompson today to 59 years behind bars for the crash that killed five young women. Chad says he deserves every minute of that sentence and more.
Jul 24, 2025•8 min
Laura Oakes' joke, Dave's LA trip & Wall Street Journal's latest Epstein files report
Laura Oakes joins us from the newsroom to share a joke and join the conversation about Dave's trip to LA to see the Twins and Dodgers earlier this week. Plus, Chad shares the latest news from the Wall Street Journal about President Trump's name appearing in the Epstein files.
Jul 23, 2025•16 min
Joe Thompson & Jacob Frey
Acting US Attorney Joe Thompson joins to talk about Minnesota's huge fraud problem, prosecuting Vance Boelter and more from his office before a conversation with Jacob Frey about the Minneapolis mayoral race and challenging DFL challenger Omar Fateh winning the Minneapolis DFL's endorsement.
Jul 23, 2025•36 min
Jacob Frey shares what he believes separates him from mayoral challenger Omar Fateh and his challenge of the MPLS DFL endorsement vote
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joins Chad to talk about challenges State Senator Omar Fateh earning the Minneapolis DFL's endorsement for the mayoral race and issues where he believes the two have stark differences in opinion.
Jul 23, 2025•16 min
Acting US Attorney Joe Thompson says MN is becoming known for massive fraud schemes
Acting US Attorney Joe Thompson tells Chad's he is surprised everyone in Minnesota didn't already know of the massive levels of fraud scheme in this state, exceeding $1 billion. Thompson joins to talk on that topic, sex assault cases, Vance Boelter and more.
Jul 23, 2025•16 min
Bad summer weather, Aquatennial parade canceled & Rena Sarigianopoulos
Is this the worst summer weather ever in Minnesota? Chad opens the show on that topic, hears of cancelation of tonight's Aquatennial parade, and we chat with Rena Sarigianopoulos about the fire at KARE-11 yesterday, how they are operating now out of their studios, and the plan to keep providing newscasts while their building is under repair.
Jul 23, 2025•35 min
News of cancelation of tonight's Aquatennial parade leads to a great story about Sid Hartman in the parade years ago
As Chad vents about a summer of terrible weather, we see news that tonight's Aquatennial parade is canceled and get a call from Adam Carter with a great story of his experience with Sid in the parade many years ago.
Jul 23, 2025•21 min
Rena Sarigianopoulos shares what it was like at KARE as the studio caught fire and how the station plans to operate now
Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins Chad to talk about the fire that forced everyone from the KARE-11 building yesterday and how the station plans to operate while out of their building.
Jul 23, 2025•14 min
Corey Provus in LA, “Connor’s” GiveSendGo and Jamie Yuccas
This hour we discuss the controversy with Medhi Hasan, chat with our friend out in LA, Jamie Yuccas and get her and Jason to react to this as well as the Coldplay couple!
Jul 22, 2025•37 min
Jamie Yuccas and Jason DeRusha
Had the chances to talk to Jamie Yuccas on a variety of topics including Medhi Hasan and the viral Coldplay couple and then Jason DeRusha chimes in to react to America’s obsession with the Astronomer CEO and his mistress going viral over the past week!
Jul 22, 2025•15 min
Jamie Yuccas on LA, Medhi Hasan, Coldplay Couple!
Time to head out west and chat with our friend Jamie Yuccas, CBS News correspondent in Los Angeles. She shares why she loves the Dodgers more than the Twins, reaction to the Medhi Hasan - Pinesap controversy and the buzz surrounding the Coldplay couple!
Jul 22, 2025•12 min
Breaking down the Medhi Hasan - Pinesap controversy
In a recent debate - Zeteo founder and progressive commentator Medhi Hasan was featured in a debate where one man of 20 individuals named Pinesap, who identifies as “Connor” was fired for claiming to be a fascist - we fast forward 24 hours and a “Connor” is seeking donations on GiveSendGo which was set at $15,000 and has reached almost $25,000 - we discuss what this says about “free speech” and the lines that need to be towed when it comes to being in media and politics!
Jul 22, 2025•7 min
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