Speaker Lisa Demuth - is she happy with the end product of the Session?
Jason talks to the Speaker of the MN House about the end of the special session and what she believes they accomplished with this year's budget deal.
Jun 10, 2025•13 min
Drivetime with DeRusha
Jason DeRusha "DriveTime with DeRusha": On your drive home, get caught up on the day's headlines thru Jason's unique lens. Newsmaking guests on the biggest stories, engaging topics for fans to call in & participate with, and Jason's commentary, humor and perspective on life, family, and especially the food scene in the Twin Cities. Weekday afternoons 3-6pm on NewsTalk 830 WCCO.
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Episodes
A war on protest?
Jason talks about the LA protests, the military response, and the President saying any protest of the military parade will be met with "huge force". Is it just a full-on war on protest now? (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Jun 10, 2025•19 min
Orphaned time, the selfie museum and psychedelic college degrees
On this episode, we check in with "Something Offbeat" host Mike Rogers' "Other Side of the News" reports and get a preview of our next Something Offbeat on degrees in psychedelics.
Jun 10, 2025•10 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines & Dave Schwartz on sports
5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, we get the latest from the Special Session at the Capitol from Blois Olson. Then Jason talks with Dave Schwartz about the red-hot Lynx and the Twins having their pitching depth tested.
Jun 09, 2025•33 min
Dave Schwartz on sports
Jason talks with Dave Schwartz about the red-hot Lynx and the Twins testing their pitching depth. Plus, how's he doing after his car crash? (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Jun 09, 2025•15 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - how is today's Special Session going at the legislature? Jason talks with Blois Olson. Then on Page 2 - your iPhone is going to look different soon. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images)
Jun 09, 2025•18 min
Graduation ceremony etiquette & why is the U selling their golf course?
4pm Hour - Jason talks about his son's graduation and asked if you're a rule-follower, or a "whoop-er" at graduations? Then he talks with Alice Roberts-Davis, U of M VP for University Services, about why the U is selling the land that includes their golf course in Falcon Heights.
Jun 09, 2025•33 min
Why is the U of M selling their golf course?
Jason talks with Alice Roberts-Davis, U of M VP for University Services, about the proposed sale of a tract of land that includes the Les Bolstad golf course. Why are they selling and what comes next?
Jun 09, 2025•9 min
Graduation etiquette - are you a rule-follower, or a "whoop-er"?
Jason talked about his son Sam's graduation and the interesting variety of reactions from families involved.
Jun 09, 2025•19 min
"Mostly peaceful"? and the Monday Message
3pm Hour: Jason starts by talking how media are describing the unrest in LA and why he thinks its mistaken. Then producer Dan Cook shares a Monday Message about getting out into nature and "getting your good"
Jun 09, 2025•33 min
Monday Message - Go get your good!
Producer Dan Cook shares why he goes camping and how it reminds us that we're "good" and designed to share and do more of that "good".
Jun 09, 2025•11 min
"Mostly peaceful" protests... come on!
Jason talks about media coverage of the unrest in Los Angeles and the number of times "mostly peaceful" is used to describe the protests. Is that inherently political and biased? (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Jun 09, 2025•20 min
Rolling out the summer activities and Dan Hayes!
From the Special Session to an Edina Art Fair preview we bring you The Lead and DeRush Hour News Headlines. Also Dan Hayes checks in with us to chat Twins and we take the Temperature of the Team heading into this weekend’s series against Toronto at Target Field!
Jun 06, 2025•32 min
Dan Hayes talks Pablo Lopez, Twins-Toronto, mound in SacTown and more!
Had the chance to catch Dan Hayes mid-adventure through Lake Tahoe as he checked in with us on the devastating Pablo Lopez injury, his story on the abnormalities on the Sacramento mound, Toronto-Minnesota series and more!
Jun 06, 2025•11 min
DeRush Hour and The Lead!
We break down the latest in the Special Session, Elon vs Trump and Rebecca Sorenson previews the Edina Art Fair. Then we have the DeRush Hour News Headlines!
Jun 06, 2025•18 min
Card DeSharks goes Mile-High and a Special Session!
It is Friday so we have a fun game of Card DeSharks with some airline shenanigans tied into it! Also the table is set, we talked to DFL Representative Melissa Hortman about the Tuesday deadline where this special session agreed upon must be met!
Jun 06, 2025•32 min
MN Rep. Melissa Hortman on the upcoming special session!
Could we see a deal finally made by Tuesday in Minnesota? We asked Rep. Melissa Hortman this, what this elongated process has been like and where everyone stands as of Friday- that and much more with Representative Hortman!
Jun 06, 2025•15 min
Elon-Trump and winning the cannabis lottery!
We begin the show with what is a disaster of a break up (and a segment) - we let you be the judge! Also we talk to Nick Rahn who was the lottery winner for the cannabis rollout and he recaps how he felt when he was one of the names called and also the path ahead now that the lottery has taken place.
Jun 06, 2025•32 min
Winning the cannabis lottery, what is next?
We talked to Nick Rahn of Warriors Garden about his business, his name being called as many business owners now look ahead to opening up shop (finally) to sell their product!
Jun 06, 2025•12 min
Trainwrecking through a break up!
Josh and Jason give their best attempt to retell the story of the Trump-Elon breakup to this point and it is must-listen radio (or it isn’t) and we break down the destruction of two giants of the social media world!
Jun 06, 2025•19 min
DeRush-Hour Headlines & Enough!
5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - local officials react to yesterdays Federal raid, and it's a mixed bag. Then it's time to vent our spleens - what have you had ENOUGH of this week?
Jun 04, 2025•31 min
Enough!
What's grinding your gears this week? It's time to vent our spleens on ENOUGH!
Jun 04, 2025•13 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - Minneapolis politicians react to yesterday's raid by Federal Officials... and it's a mixed bag. Then on "Page 2" - how did Mariucci become the go-to spot for high school graduations?
Jun 04, 2025•18 min
Tracy Talk & Jonah Kaplan's interview with the parents of a murdered young Jewish woman
4pm Hour: Jason talks to our friend Tracy Perlman about a bevy of subjects including which generation is the "coolest". Then he talks to WCCO-TV reporter Jonah Kaplan about his riveting interview with the family of a young woman murdered in Washington outside the Israeli Embassy.
Jun 04, 2025•31 min
WCCO-TV's Jonah Kaplan interviewed the parents of murdered Jewish couple in Washington
Jason talks to WCCO-TV's Jonah Kaplan about the deeply moving interview he did with the parents of one of the members of a Jewish couple who were slain in an anti-Semitic attack in Washington.
Jun 04, 2025•13 min
Tracy Talk! - Disney shuts down an attraction, and who's the coolest generation?
Jason talks with Tracy Perlman about a variety of stories including a classic Disney ride shutting down, and which generation is the "coolest"?
Jun 04, 2025•18 min
Controversy over masked Feds & keeping Boom Island safe
3pm Hour: Jason talks to the controversy over Federal officials wearing masks during their Minneapolis raid yesterday. Are we okay with that? Then he's joined by Minneapolis CM Michael Rainville from Ward 3 about responding to the Boom Island shooting
Jun 04, 2025•33 min
How do we keep Boom Island - and parks like it - safe? City Councilmember Michael Rainville
Jason talks to Ward 3 City Councilmember Michael Rainville who lives just blocks from Boom Island Park and has some opinions on how to prevent more incidents like the recent shooting.
Jun 04, 2025•11 min
Are we okay with federal officers wearing masks on raids?
Jason talks about yesterdays raid in Minneapolis, and the people freaking out on social media over the officers wearing masks. The Feds say their officers are getting doxxed and need to be protected. Activists say it makes the public unsafe.
Jun 04, 2025•20 min
DeRush-Hour Headlines & Greg Swan Explains the Internet
5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason is joined by Pete Najarian to honor the passing of Vikings legend Jim Marshall. Then Greg Swan joins the show to talk about what's buzzing in the world of tech this month.
Jun 03, 2025•33 min
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