Drivetime with DeRusha

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha.... 3pm: a jury just ruled in favor of a woman who said social media addiction damaged her. Jason's unsure if addiction is the right idea for it. Then Tracy Perlman joins the show for her weekly visit - what does she think of "6-7 dating"? 4pm: Jason doesn't get people who are fans of the NFL Draft. Bring it to MN for sure! But who are you people? Then he talks with State Sen. Julia Coleman who helped lead the push for a common sense and family friendly change to Senate rules 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" on a new report about the population of Greater MN. Then, what's grinding your gears this week? Find out on ENOUGH!!!

Wednesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Headlines, Jason goes "In Depth" with Marnie Werner from the Center for Rural Policy and Development about the previously shrinking population of Greater MN and why that seems to have stabilized... for now. Then it's time for our weekly vent session - what have you had ENOUGH of this week?

What's grinding your gears this week? It's time for our weekly vent session: ENOUGH!!!

On "The Lead" - a big lawsuit decision involving tech... Savannah Guthrie does an interview... and a female Archbishop of Canterbury. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Marnie Werner for the Center for Rural Policy and Development who issued a report on greater MN's population and how it's stabilized.

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Jason's all for the NFL Draft possibly coming to the Twin Cities - but who are you people traveling across the country to see players drafted?! Then Jason talks with State Sen. Julia Coleman who helped lead a bipartisan effort to make a commonsense and family friendly change to Senate rules.

State Senator Julia Coleman helped lead a bipartisan effort to change the rules of the senate to allow Senators with small children to do their jobs AND care for their kids at the same time. She joins Jason to explain.

Jason is all for the idea of the NFL Draft coming to Minnesota... but who are you people that travel across the country to watch a draft?!

Wednesday 3pm Hour: a jury ruled against social media companies, saying their products are addictive and harmful to kids. Jason is unsure - what say you? Then Tracy Perlman joins the show for her weekly visit - she talks spring cleaning and "6-7 dating"!

Jason is joined by Tracy Perlman for her weekly visit. Does being neat make you a better person? And is she on board with the idea of "6-7 dating"?

A jury just awarded a woman $3 million from Meta and YouTube for creating addictive algorithms with negative health consequences. Jason struggles with classifying social media as "addicting" - how do you feel?

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha.... 3pm: Jason finally tried same day delivery from Target... but should he tip? Then he's joined by Gophers WBB legend Janel McCarville about the Sweet 16 run by this year's club. 4pm: A MN school is bringing back the traditional Homecoming King & Queen, and Jason says kudos to them! Then on DeRusha-Eats: what's your food "hill to die on". 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - does the No Kings rally help or hurt Democrats in MN. Then hockey writer Jess Myers joins the show to talk about the Gophers' new coaches.

Tuesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - could this weekend's No Kings rally actually hurt local Democrats? Then Jason's joined by Pioneer Press hockey writer Jess Myers to talk about the new coaches of the Gophers Men's and Women's hockey programs.

Jason talks to Pioneer Press hockey writer Jess Myers about the new coaches for Gophers men's and women's hockey - what do they bring to the table? Plus, a lovely gesture from an NHL opponent for Jessi Pierce

On "The Lead" - the husband of a fallen soldier speaks to CBS... no arson in the fire that killed a hockey writer... and how is weapons screening going at the Capitol? Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Blois Olson - will the "No Kings" rally this weekend help or hurt local Democrats?

Tuesday 4pm Hour: a MN school is going back to the traditional Homecoming King & Queen format. Jason says, kudos to them! Then on today's DeRusha Eats, Jason wants to know what's your food "hill to die on"!

Is taco pizza actually pizza? Producer Dan Cook says no! So for today's DeRusha Eats, Jason wants to know what's your food "hill to die on"?

A MN school recently announced they'll be returning to a traditional Homecoming King and Queen. Jason applauds the move and thinks we've overreacted to the very real mistreatment of some kids.

Tuesday 3pm Hour: Jason got a same-day Target delivery today and is confused as to whether he should tip or not? Then he talks with Gophers WBB legend Janel McCarville about the run this year's team is on in the NCAA's

Jason talks to Gopher WBB legend Janel McCarville about this years team getting back to the Sweet 16 and what it means to her as an alumnus and still a Gopher supporter!

Sure grocery delivery has been around a long time, but it's new to Jason! So is he supposed to tip these people?!

On Monday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm: Jason wonders if using ICE to try and bolster the TSA and reduce wait times isn't such a bad idea? Then, should arrest videos really be made public? 4pm: How we deal with death - from the President's loathsome response to Robert Muller's death, to how people grieve together when it comes to the loss of Jessi Pierce. Then Jason talks with real estate expert John McCarthy from Colliers about if perhaps data centers could help stabilize the downtowns. 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes In Depth with Amanda Jackson, President of Allied Charities of MN, about updating MN's meat raffle regulation in light of rising beef prices. And Dave Schwartz remembers Jessi Pierce and recaps the weekend in sports.

Monday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes In-Depth with Amanda Jackson, President of Allied Charities, who wants to update MN's meat raffle regulations due to rising beef prices. Then Dave Schwartz joins the show to talk about the loss of hockey writer Jessi Pierce, and the weekend in sports.

Jason talks with Dave Schwartz about a loss that has the hockey community reeling. Plus their usual sports talk about the Gopher women, Twins and Timberwolves.

On "The Lead"... RIP Jessi Pierce... MN home insurance rates are climbing... and St. Thomas wants to expand its footprint... Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Amanda Jackson, President of Allie Charities of MN, about the revisions they want to MN's meat raffle law given the rising prices of beef.

Monday 4pm Hour: Jason reacts to the President's loathsome response to Robert Mueller's death, and producer Dan Cook reminds us that we're not alone when we grieve the passing of someone like hockey writer Jessi Pierce and her kids. Then Jason talks with real estate expert John McCarthy - could data centers help stabilize things in the downtowns?

Jason talks with Colliers VP and real estate expert John McCarthy about data centers starting to take over some of the vacant office space in the Twin Cities downtowns. Could that help stabilize property tax values?

Jason begins by talking about the President's loathsome response to the death of Robert Mueller - have we moved beyond public decency? Then Dan Cook shares a "Monday Message" on the death of local sportswriter Jessi Pierce and her three kids - where do we go with that grief?

Monday 3pm Hour: Jason opens the show talking with listeners about ICE helping TSA at the airports to reduce wait times. Maybe it's not a bad idea? Then do we really need to see celebrity arrest videos? Is there a way to maintain transparency without straight up humiliating people?

Jason wonders if we really needed to see Justin Timberlake's DWI video? Is there a real benefit to society to have that public? Or is it just prurient gazing?

Jason thinks it's not such a bad idea to let ICE agents take over some basic tasks, freeing up TSA agents to help reduce wait times at the airports. Is there a parade behind him? Take a listen... Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

This week, we cover the story of more than 80 students from a Minnesota high school choir who were trapped in Califronia when their flight was canceled due to a blizzard, whether Shakespeare's works should be taught to young students, how the Savannah Bananas are changing up baseball and meteorites falling on Ohio. Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, the Dana & Parks show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Newell Normand out of WWL in New Orleans and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

On Friday's Drivetime to DeRusha... 3pm: Jason and Chad Hartman discuss the announcement that CBS News is shutting down their radio division and how that will affect WCCO. Then Jason talks to Kevin Norman, founder of Uptown United about how they're trying to help revitalize the area. 4pm: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks where contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts Restaurants. Then, the U of M has a new tagline: "Leave a Future"... your thoughts? 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with Isabella Rhawie, vice president and commercial revenue officer for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, about renovations at Terminal 1 at MSP. Then Charlie Oakes, Gen Z movie correspondent talks about a record-breaking trailer, the Oscars and more!

Friday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with Isabella Rhawie, vice president and commercial revenue officer for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, about Terminal 1 renovations at MSP. Then he's joined by our Gen Z movie correspondent Charlie Oakes to talk about a record breaking trailer, the Oscars and more!

Charlie Oakes is our Gen Z movie correspondent. He joins Jason to talk about a record-breaking trailer release, an exciting film in theaters this weekend, and if you're at home, which Oscar winners to watch.

On "The Lead" - oil prices are still rising... CBS Radio News is ending... another "No Kings" rally and more! Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Isabella Rhawie, vice president and commercial revenue officer for the Metropolitan Airports Commission, about Terminal 1 renovations.

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks where contestants compete for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants. Then - how do you feel about the U spending $15m on a marketing contract that produces among other things, a new tag line - "Leave a Future"

Jason talks with listeners about a $15m marketing contract awarded by the U that came up with among other things, a new tagline, "Leave a Future" - your thoughts?

Jason hosts another exciting edition of his record-breaking game show (what record? unclear!) Listen in as Vikas and Dale battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!

Friday 3pm Hour: Jason is joined by Chad Hartman to talk about today's surprising news that CBS News is shutting down the radio division and what it means for WCCO. Then he's joined by Kevin Norman, the founder of Uptown United about their community action plan to help revive the area.

We know more people on the streets means less crime. Kevin Norman, founder of Uptown United, is trying to make that happen in Uptown. He joins Jason to talk about the effort.

Jason and Chad Hartman continue a conversation from after the Twins game about CBS shutting down their Radio News division and what effect that will have on WCCO. Plus, there's a huge local TV merger in the news. Jason has details!

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha.... 3pm: March Madness is underway. Did you fill out a bracket? What about at work? Are you a bad co-worker if you didn't? Then the people of the Twin Cities have been given the JFK Library "Profiles in Courage" award. Who should accept it? 4pm: Grotesque allegations against Cesar Chavez has people scrambling to rename streets, schools and more. Is it time to stop naming things after people? Then on DeRusha Eats, Jesse Held talks about the award winning Earl Giles gin! 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes In Depth with Dr. Dan Mundt from MN Oncologists about the alarming rise in colorectal cancer deaths among those under 50. Then - can't we just have a tourism ad? What's wrong with people?!

Thursday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes In-Depth with Dr. Dan Mundt from MN Oncology about the alarming rise in colorectal cancer deaths for those under 50. Then Jason talks about a tourism ad from the Minneapolis Mayor that has conservatives losing... their... minds. Are you okay?

Politics has become such an enormous identity marker, that people can't even see a tourism ad for Minneapolis without losing their minds on the Mayor... Jason wants to know what's wrong with you people?

On "The Lead" - the Profiles in Courage award goes to.... the latest on gas prices... why MN is losing money due to road construction... and more! Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Dr. Dan Mundt from MN Oncology to talk about the rising number of deaths from colorectal cancers in people under 50.

Thursday 4pm Hour: with troubling allegations made against Cesar Chavez, people are scrambling to rename streets, schools and more. Is it time to just stop naming things after people? Then on DeRusha Eats, Jason talks with Jesse Held with Earl Giles who just won some prestigious awards!

Earl Giles was just honored with some big awards. Jesse Held joins Jason for DeRusha eats to talk about the surprise and how business is going in Minneapolis

After the latest revelations about Cesar Chavez, people are scrambling to change the name of schools, streets and holidays named after him. Jason wants to know - is it time to just stop naming things for people?

Thursday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about the Madness getting underway. Did you fill out a bracket? What about at work? Are you a bad co-worker if you didn't? Then we learned that the JFK Library has included the Twin Cities as a winner of its Profiles in Courage Awards. Who should accept the honor?

The JFK Library has included the "people of the Twin Cities" among their Profiles in Courage Awards winners. Which leads Jason to the question - who should accept the award? Listeners share their suggestions.