The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - Jason talks with State Sen. Zach Duckworth about a bi-partisan solution to a deficit in the state grant program. On "Page 2" - why are so many non-smokers getting lung cancer?
Jul 22, 2025•19 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
Rank the summer & DeRusha Eats
4pm: Jason talks with listeners about how they'd rank the summer so far. Then he talks with Mark Freie about the decline of taprooms in the Twin Cities on DeRusha Eats
Jul 22, 2025•32 min
DeRusha Eats: the decline of the taproom?
Jason talks with Mark Freie about the number of taprooms that are closing around the Twin Cities. And what the Craft Brewers Guild had to say about it.
Jul 22, 2025•9 min
How would you rank the Summer of 25?
Jason talks with listeners about how they'd rank the summer on a scale of 1-10? Has it been too hot/wet for your taste?
Jul 22, 2025•20 min
Would you rip your boss? And Chris Cillizza about the messes in Washington
3pm Hour: Jason talks about monologues from Stephen Colbert & Jon Stewart - would you rip your boss like that? Then he talks with national political analyst Chris Cillizza about Hunter Biden's meltdown and the President's attempts to distract his base.
Jul 22, 2025•32 min
Chris Cillizza - Hunter Biden's meltdown and are Trump's distractions working?
Jason talks with political analyst Chris Cillizza about Hunter Biden's wild interview. And is the President managing to distract his angry base? (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Jul 22, 2025•12 min
Would you rip your boss?
Jason talks about monologues from Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart about "The Late Show" being canceled to help smooth the road for a Paramount/Sky Dance merger. Would you have the courage to rip your boss like that? (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Jul 22, 2025•18 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines and Sports with Dave Schwartz
5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour - Sen. Nicole Mitchell is finally resigning... in two weeks?! Then Dave Schwartz joins Jason to talk about the WNBA, Vikings and Twins!
Jul 21, 2025•33 min
Dave Schwartz on sports
Why are people against WNBA players asking for a raise? Will anybody be talking about ANYTHING other than JJ McCarthy at Vikings camp? And will the Twins be sellers at the trade deadline? Jason talks sports with Dave Schwartz. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Jul 21, 2025•15 min
The DeRush-Hour Headlines
On "The Lead" - Jason talks about Senator Nicole Mitchell's resignation... in two weeks? Then on "Page 2" - why is Stillwater fed up with emoto bikes?
Jul 21, 2025•18 min
How do you unplug? And why can't we do 24/7 road work?
4pm Hour: After his producer took a 5-day weekend, Jason asks listeners how they try to unplug and relax? Then he talks with Tim Worke from Advanced General Contractors of Minnesota about some factors that may keep us from going to 24/7 road construction.
Jul 21, 2025•32 min
Why can't we just do 24/7 road construction?
The road construction mess in the Twin Cities this summer has led some to ask why we don't just go to 24/7 work? Jason talks with Tim Worke from Advanced General Contractors of Minnesota about some reasons you may not have considered.
Jul 21, 2025•12 min
How do you unplug?
Producer Dan Cook took a 5-day weekend and spent it doing... absolutely nothing. So how do you "unplug"?
Jul 21, 2025•18 min
Two weeks notice?! And Jazz Hampton on running for mayor in Minneapolis
3pm Hour: Jason talks about Sen. Nicole Mitchell's announcement that she'll resign... in 2 weeks. Are you okay with that? Then Jason talks with Jazz Hampton who's running for Minneapolis Mayor about the DFL endorsing convention
Jul 21, 2025•34 min
Jazz Hampton talks about his Minneapolis mayoral campaign in the wake of a chaotic endorsement convention
Jason talks with Jazz Hampton who's running for Mayor of Minneapolis about his campaign and how he feels after a DFL endorsing convention that had some controversy.
Jul 21, 2025•13 min
Are you good with Sen. Nicole Mitchell delaying her resignation?
Sen. Nicole Mitchell is now a convicted felon. Today her lawyer said she'll resign... in a couple of weeks. Are you good with that?
Jul 21, 2025•18 min
Leading with Headlines, Ending with Baseball!
We dive right into the DeRush Hour News Headlines and The Lead! Then Dan Hayes brings us back from the All-Star break and previews Rockies-Twins in Denver!
Jul 18, 2025•33 min
Dan Hayes talks All-Star Game, Rockies weekend and Temp of the Twins!
Finally, the Minnesota Twins are back in action! We break down the All-Star festivities that featured Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan with Dan Hayes of The Athletic, how crucial it is to beat the Rockies in Denver this weekend and we take the Temp of the Twins into the weekend!
Jul 18, 2025•11 min
DeRush Hour News Headlines and The Lead!
Federal cuts are coming to the public media outlets and we talked to an expert on public radio- Sarah Bignall with KAXE, one of Minnesota’s longest running public radio stations on the importance of public media but also the need to compete among these outlets and also talked to Andy Rodriguez with the St. Paul Parks and Rec Board as all eyes are on the 35,000+ that are expected at Harriet Island Park for the Minnesota Yacht Festival this weekend! Then for DeRush Hour Headlines - Mall of America...
Jul 18, 2025•20 min
Card DeSharks, Sen. Mitchell verdict, and Joe Tamburino!
Amid the breaking news in the Senator Nicole Mitchell case, we were able to squeeze in a game of Card DeSharks between Trent and Ann! Also we did talk to Joe Tamburino on the verdict of this Nicole Mitchell case as they find Senator Nicole Mitchell guilty on both counts and how this situation shakes out going forward and why it truly did not need to happen!
Jul 18, 2025•31 min
Joe Tamburino breaks down the verdict of the Sen. Nicole Mitchell case!
Criminal defense attorney Joe Tamburino joins Jason amid the breaking news as the verdict of guilty on both counts comes down on Senator Nicole Mitchell. We discussed how she could have avoided all of this all along, the future of her in politics, and much more as we learn more of this verdict!
Jul 18, 2025•12 min
Late Night Legends and Charging Students for their Athleticism!
Stephen Colbert’s late night show on CBS is being cancelled and we react. Also, we give away some Paul McCartney tickets, and the U of M is now charging a $200 fee to athletes!
Jul 18, 2025•32 min
A $200 fee for being an athlete at the U?
It was announced this week that the University of Minnesota would be charging student athletes $200 to help offset the $205 cost to pay students - we react to this and why this couldnt be a tuition piece instead of a fee!
Jul 18, 2025•8 min
End of another Late Night show - is it politics or is it business?
We learned over the past 24 hours that the Stephen Colbert Late Night Show on CBS will be coming to an end May of 2026 and thus being cancelled by CBS/Paramount! Was this a political move? Paramount/CBS was just in a lawsuit settlement with the Trump administration! So was this political and where does Stephen Colbert rank among the greats of late night TV?
Jul 18, 2025•19 min
Expensive housing, worst places to have a mistress and more!
Final hour on this Thursday afternoon - we dive into the DeRush Hour Lead with Andy Babula with St.Thomas joining to talk about expensive housing hitting $400K for the first time, that - the Twins new patch, and much more to follow with DeRush Hour News Headlines! Then we react to probably the worst way to get caught in an affair - a Coldplay concert! Finally, lets lighten up on taking every comedian so seriously!
Jul 17, 2025•32 min
DeRush Hour News Headlines and The Lead!
Median home pricing at $400,000? We need answers! So we talked to Andy Babula who is a professor of Real Estate and Finance with the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas about why the housing market is so high - in fact the first time it has hit $400,000 ever! Then we discuss the latest addition to your Minnesota Twins uniforms! Also, in DeRush Hour News Headlines we honor the closing of Edina Grill after three decades, high paying jobs where you can make a haul of cash and m...
Jul 17, 2025•18 min
Name that tune! Jensen vs. Walz 2 and Childrens Minnesota!
Kicking it right into gear with Name That Tune! as we give away a pair of Paul McCartney tickets to one lucky listener! Do we really want Walz vs. Jensen Part 2? Also, the new CEO of Children’s Minnesota Emily Chapman sits down with us in studio to share her story, the passion behind her and Children’s to care for the future of caring for children at their hospitals!
Jul 17, 2025•28 min
Meet the new CEO of Children's Minnesota Emily Chapman!
We had the chance to meet in person with the new CEO of Children’s Minnesota Emily Chapman in the studio to talk about her story, becoming the first women’s CEO of Children’s Minnesota, and more of her backstory! She also shares the mission of Children’s when it comes to policies such as the latest budget bill, etc and also the concerns of children and the future with Children’s Minnesota!
Jul 17, 2025•14 min
What is next for Senator Mitchell and too much fraud!
Amid the trial for Nicole Mitchell, we break down the latest developments and what could have been done. Also we talk to Rep. Kristin Robbins who specializes in Fraud Prevention and she discusses the latest with the MN Housing Stabilization Services fraud situation that has been developing over the past couple of days!
Jul 17, 2025•29 min
Rep. Kristin Robbins on why we have so much fraud in Minnesota!
It seems Minnesota cannot go more than a few weeks without a massive fraud case in Minnesota where millions of taxpayer dollars are going to essentially the pockets of fraudsters. We talked to Rep Kristin Robbins who works in the State Oversight Committee and Fraud Prevention - how can we stop with all of the fraud in Minnesota including the latest situation with the Minnesota Housing Stabilization fraud incident this week!
Jul 17, 2025•12 min
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