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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

Iran, autograph hounds and DeRusha Eats!

4pm Hour: Jason talks about the latest confusion over what we actually accomplished in Iran. Then he talks about a viral video of an athlete autograph interaction from Minnesota. Finally Antonio Gambino and Shaz Khan from Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteaks joins the show for DeRusha Eats!

Jun 24, 202530 min

What's going on in Iran? And a MN autograph hound goes viral

We obliterated Iran's nuclear program... or just set it back a few months. There's a cease-fire... or not. The middle east is a mess, and so is the reporting. Then, he talks about a viral video of an autograph interaction in Minneapolis that's making news. (Photo by Stringer/Getty Images)

Jun 24, 202516 min

DeRush Hour and the Sports Man, Dave Schwartz!

A lot to unpack as we begin with heartbreaking news of an 11 year old shot and killed in North Minneapolis. Also we dive into some The Lead as we share the heroic act of Yvette Hoffman’s daughter and the lifesaving measures she had taken a week ago Saturday in the midst of a horrific event. Also MSP is hoping to become dementia friendly and then Jason gives us the Headlines including the latest with the Timberwolves and Lynx and much more in DeRush Hour News Headlines! Then Dave Schwartz joins t...

Jun 23, 202531 min

Phone Manners, the Dazzle Man and more!

This hour we provided the Radd Report with Kate Raddatz covering various fun topics and also chatted for a bit with Twins legend both on the mic and on the field Dan Gladden with some listener questions and also how life has been since retirement from the game and being a dad and why the team is struggling so much lately!

Jun 23, 202533 min

Dan Gladden on the Twins slump, life in Minnesota, kids and more!

Joining Jason out in left field was the voice of the Minnesota Twins, Dan Gladden - we talked about the rough slump the ball club has been in, life after retirement and as a dad and other various listeners chimed in with questions as well!

Jun 23, 202514 min

Radd Report - waterparks, phone manners and airport lounging!

She is the millennial mom on the show and we love her for it. We go to Kate Raddatz for the Radd Report to talk about various rude habits with smartphones, Door County and waterparks and also airport lounging alone - fun stuff with Kate today!

Jun 23, 202517 min

Conflict in the Middle East and Derek Falvey!

Right out of the gate for the show we talked about the latest in Iran and the attempted airstrikes in Qatar and chatted with Prof. Mark Bell with the University of Minnesota. Then we talked to Derek Falvey President of Business and Baseball Operations with the Minnesota Twins on some of the team’s struggles, the search for new ownership for the Twins and much more!

Jun 23, 202531 min

Dr. Mark Bell, on the recent attempt in Qatar, Iran-Israel exchanges!

Hours after we learned of missiles being intercepted near a United States airbase in Qatar, we have more details on the damage done with the airstrikes. To explain everything going on and more is Dr. Mark Bell, Political Professor at the University of Minnesota to share his thoughts on the conflict in the Middle East, the attack on nuclear sites in Iran and more!

Jun 23, 20258 min

Breaking down the latest developments with Iran, Israel and the U.S.

We are learning more and more in recent weeks on the ongoing issue between Israel and Iran and now the U.S. has joined the fray and we break down the latest as more airstrikes are exchanged between Israel and Iran - including intercepting missiles overhead in Qatar near a U.S. airbase!

Jun 23, 20258 min

Does Dan Hayes feel Byron Buxton is getting slept on?

Dan Cook (in for Jason) talks with Minnesota Twins Beat Writer for The Athletic Dan Hayes about the current status of the Twins rotation, should Byron Buxton be in the MVP conversation, why he doesn't see any moves, has Carlos Correa found something in his swing and more.

Jun 20, 202512 min

The feds are wrong

Dan Cook slides in for Jason and explains why the Feds are wrong for wanting to kill Vance Boelter.

Jun 20, 202519 min

Dan loves wrasslin'

Dan and Chris Tubbs discuss why pro wrestling is an underrated art form.

Jun 20, 20258 min

The DeRush-Hour & we give away Keith Urban tickets!

5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason talks with Fernando Quijano from the U of M about immigration and MN's ag jobs. Plus he talks to Francis Odhiambo, CEO of Arise Community Credit Union. Then Jason plays Name that Tune for a chance at tickets to see Keith Urban in September!

Jun 19, 202532 min

DeRush-Hour Headlines

On "The Lead" - Jason talks with Fernando Quijano from the U of M Extension about the impact of the immigration crackdown on Minnesota ag and food distribution jobs. Then he's joined by Francis Odhiambo, CEO of Arise Community Credit Union about the first black-owned credit union and Juneteenth. On Page 2, would you take out your darn earbuds please?! (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Jun 19, 202521 min

DeRusha Eats - Hoyo Sambusa

Jason talks to Mariam Mohamed and Matt Glover, Co-Founders of Hoyo, about their sambusa products on today's DeRusha Eats!

Jun 19, 202512 min

How the Minneapolis Foundation won their lawsuit against the feds

Jason talks to RT Rybak, the President and CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation, about their lawsuit against the EPA that freed up tens of millions to go to nonprofits across the Midwest. Plus he talks about security issues surrounding public officials.

Jun 19, 202514 min

The DeRush-Hour Headlines

On "The Lead" - increasing health insurance costs, a Maple Grove legislator is grateful she wasn't home, and Anna Goorevich from the U of M on their "Women in College Coaching Report Card". Then on Page 2 - General Mills joins the movement to ditch food dyes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Jun 18, 202516 min
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