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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

Card DeSharks

An incredible battle between Collette and Emmy - with perhaps a bit of controversy at the end? Check out this week's edition of Card DeSharks!

Jun 13, 202521 min

War in the Middle East & Dan Geeks Out!

3pm Hour: Jason talks about concerns surrounding the new military conflict between Israel and Iran. Then producer Dan Cook "geeks out" over the newly announced Spaceballs sequel!

Jun 13, 202532 min

Dan Geeks Out: Spaceballs, the sequel

Producer Dan Cook has 3 minutes to "nerd out" over a topic and you get to give it a "green light" or a "gong". This week: after 38 years, we're getting a Spaceballs sequel, and Dan couldn't be happier.

Jun 13, 202511 min

How do we feel about ANOTHER Middle East war?

Jason starts today's show by talking about the military conflict between Israel and Iran. Will the US get drawn into the conflict? How concerned should we be? (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

Jun 13, 202519 min

Immigration debate rages while sanctuary city leaders are grilled, a senator gets manhandled, and cops brace for 'No Kings' protests

The fight between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom is about the rights of the federal government versus state’s rights. But on another level, the fuel fanning this conflagration is a long-simmering debate … It’s a debate about immigration with dividing lines falling along whether mass deportations are a goal, if birthright citizenship should be overturned … and whether people who came here years ago and are productive members of American society should get a path to citizenship. On Deadline is host...

Jun 13, 202535 min

The DeRush-Hour Headlines

On "The Lead" - The X gets shut out at the Legislature. Then on "Page 2" - a wedding dress stuck due to tariffs?

Jun 12, 202520 min

Emmer vs Walz & Jerky vs. Peanut Butter Cookies

4pm Hour: It's an hour of battles. First the ridiculous political theater out of Washington as Rep. Tom Emmer and Gov. Tim Walz squared off. Then on DeRusha Eats, the battle of National Days - do you prefer salty (jerky) or sweet (peanut butter cookies)?

Jun 12, 202531 min

DeRusha Eats - Jerky vs. Peanut Butter Cookies

June 12 is both National Beef Jerky Day AND National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. Which do YOU prefer? (...and how did Peanut Butter Cookies wind up with the fork marks?!)

Jun 12, 202510 min

Emmer vs. Walz... is this the state of our politics?!

Governor Walz was in DC to testify in front of a House committee including Rep. Tom Emmer. It was ridiculous political theater that helped precisely no one. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Jun 12, 202519 min

We're threatening athletes now?!

Following the Twins game, Jason discusses reports of athletes being threatened - mostly by gamblers. Another example of why we don't need legal sports betting in Minnesota?

Jun 12, 202510 min

The DeRush-Hour Headlines & Enough!

5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, why is Minneapolis being blamed for calling the National Guard out to LA? Then - what have you had ENOUGH of this week? Vent along with us!

Jun 11, 202532 min

Enough!

What's grinding your gears this week? Need to vent? It's time for "Enough!"

Jun 11, 202512 min

The DeRush-Hour Headlines

On "The Lead" - how is Minneapolis being blamed for the National Guard being called to LA? Then on Page 2 - a $1B budget for St. Paul schools. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Jun 11, 202520 min

Worst day of the week & the passing of Brian Wilson

4pm Hour: Jason and Dan debate which is the worst day of the week (hint: it's Thursday). Then Jon Bream from the Star Tribune joins the show to talk about the passing of Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson.

Jun 11, 202530 min

What's the worst day of the week?

Producer Dan Cook has a theory - Thursday is the worst day of the week. Why does he say that and do listeners agree? Take a listen!

Jun 11, 202517 min

How often should we get paid? And how many buildings are vacant in the Twin Cities?

3pm Hour - Jason talks about a TikTok creator who's aghast at the idea of bi-weekly pay. Plus, do you feel differently about the federal raid in Minneapolis now that we have more details? Then he's joined by TCB Magazine's Adam Platt to talk about building vacancies in the Twin Cities and how we compare to other metros.

Jun 11, 202530 min

The DeRush-Hour Headlines & a crazy hockey game

5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - is Minnesota's cannabis tax too high? Jason talks with Steven Brown from Nothing But Hemp who says it is. Then Jason catches up with hockey writer and podcaster Jessi Pierce about last night's crazy Stanley Cup Finals matchup

Jun 10, 202532 min

What in the world happened in the Stanley Cup Finals last night?!

There's a reason the old adage - "I went to fight and a hockey game broke out" - exists. Jason talks to NHL.com's Jessi Pierce about last night's Stanley Cup Finals game that featured more than its fair share of fisticuffs. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Jun 10, 202510 min

The DeRush-Hour Headlines

On "The Lead" - what does Speaker Lisa Demuth think Republicans were able to accomplish with this year's budget? Then on "Page 2" - should travel writers gatekeep their secret treasures?

Jun 10, 202520 min

Ask Adri & DeRusha Eats

4pm Hour: Jason talks to our favorite advice guru, Adrienne Lee of AskAdriAnything.substack.com - would you rat out a neighbor you suspect of cheating on their spouse? Then on DeRusha Eats - why is Amy Brace selling Amy's Cupcake Shoppe?

Jun 10, 202532 min

A war on protest? And Speaker Lisa Demuth on the end of the special session

3pm Hour: Jason talks about the LA protests and the President's claim that protests at the military parade will be met with "huge force" - are we waging a war on protest? Then he talks with MN House Speaker Lisa Demuth about the end of the special session and what she feels was accomplished in the budget.

Jun 10, 202533 min
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