Drivetime with DeRusha

On Friday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm: Jason signed his tax return today - do you think your taxes are fair? Then financial writer Pat Rehkamp talks about today's inflation numbers and how bad they might get. 4pm: It's another exciting edition of Card DeSharks! Ann and Jan battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants. Then Jason wonders if we shouldn't just make stamp prices $1 and be done with all the raises. 5pm: Dan Hayes from "The Athletic" joins the show to talk about the hottest team in baseball - the Minnesota Twins!

After a surprising 4-game sweep of Detroit, the Twins are above .500 and in 2nd place in the Central Division. Dan Hayes joins the show to talk about the hottest team in ball.

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another rousing round of his game show as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on Card Desharks! Then the postal service wants to raise the price of stamps to 82 cents - why not just make it an even dollar?

The postal service wants to raise stamp prices from 78 cents to 82. Maybe they should just raise it to an even dollar and be done with it?

Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show - Ann and Jan battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!!!

Friday 3pm Hour: Jason signed his taxes today - do you think your taxes are fair? Then he talks to financial writer Pat Rehkamp about today's inflation numbers and what they mean for consumers

A new consumer price index out today shows troubling inflation numbers - not unexpected, but troubling. Our favorite financial writer Pat Rehkamp joins us to break it down.

Jason signed off on his taxes today and wonders if other folks think their taxes are "fair"? Are you getting the appropriate bang for your buck?

On Thursday's Drivetime with DeRusha.... 4pm: Following the Twins game, Jason talks about a positive start to the season and sweeping the Tigers. Then should MN play catch-up now that Wisconsin has legalized online sports betting? And on DeRusha Eats - where's the best pizza in Minnesota? 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with state Rep. Danny Nadeau about how to fix the problems with Hennepin Healthcare while NOT raising taxes. Plus, more drama with the Minneapolis City Council as they battle the mayor over policing.

Thursday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with state Rep. Danny Nadeau of Rogers about how the state can help fix the problems with HCMC without raising taxes. Then - another day, and more drama with the Minneapolis City Council

Jason talks about more nonsense from the Minneapolis City Council. This time playing games with reaffirming the Commissioner of Public Safety as the battle over policing in the city continues.

On "The Lead" - Trump's firing immigration judges... the NFL is being investigated... Kristi Noem's jet is still being used... and more! Then Jason goes "In Depth" with State Rep. Danny Nadeau who thinks we shouldn't raise taxes to fix the problems at HCMC.

Thursday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about the Twins finishing off a 4-game sweep of the Tigers. Are they better than we thought? Plus, does MN need to play catch-up on sports betting after Wisconsin legalizes the online version. And finally on DeRusha Eats, who makes the best pizza in Minnesota?

Jason needs to write a "Best MN Pizza" article for Minnesota Monthly. So why not poll listeners for their favorites? Who makes the best pie in town?

Jason talks about the Twins sweeping the Tigers and climbing above .500 for the first time since June of last year. It's early, but the results are trending in the right direction. Then, should MN get on board after WI legalizes online sports betting?

On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm: Is Jason using his sick days wrong? How do you use yours?. Then Tracy Perlman joins for her weekly visit - why she's not so sure she likes MLB's robo umps and her favorite zoo animal! 4pm: Jason talks with Melvin Tennant from Meet Minneapolis about the Michelin Guide coming to Minneapolis. Then in light of more younger men trying to get ahead of hair loss, dermatologist Dr. Mohiba Tareen has some words of caution. 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with Patrick DeHaan - when will the ceasefire translate into lower gas prices? Then we find out what's grinding the audience's gears this week on ENOUGH!!!

Wednesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with gas price expert Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy.com to see when we might notice the effects of a ceasefire at the gas pump. Then its time to vent your spleen on this week's ENOUGH!!!

Jason talks to gas expert Patrick DeHaan from GasBuddy.com about the ceasefire between the US and Iran. Assuming it holds, when will we start to see cheaper gas prices? It might not be as soon as you'd hope.

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks with Melvin Tennant from Meet Minneapolis to talk about Michelin's announcement that its famous restaurant guide will now include Minneapolis. Then he talks with dermatologist Dr. Mohiba Tareen about a NY Times story detailing the increase in young men seeking to stave off hair loss.

The NY Times wrote about a growing trend among young men as they try to stave off hair loss before it begins. Jason talks to dermatologist Dr. Mohiba Tareen for some details and advice.

Michelin Guide representatives announced today in Milwaukee that they're expanding to include Minneapolis and five other Great Lakes cities. Why is this such a boost for Minneapolis? Jason talks with Melvin Tennant from Meet Minneapolis.

Wednesday 3pm Hour: Jason doesn't like using sick days. Is he doing this wrong? Then he's joined by Tracy Perlman to talk about baseballs new Automatic Ball Strike (ABS) system. Plus, Happy National Zoo Lovers Day!

Jason is joined by Tracy Perlman for their weekly visit. As a big baseball fan is she for or against MLB's new ABS challenge system? Plus it's National Zoo Lovers day - what's her favorite zoo animal?

Jason is wondering if he's doing things wrong by not using his sick days nearly at all. What do listeners think and does it matter depending on your job?

On Tuesday's Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm: the Minneapolis City Council is debating legalizing drug paraphernalia and bath houses for sex work... really?! Then Jason talks with Jeremy Marshik from Lumber Stash about reusing building products. 4pm: are we really going to "wipe out" Iran's civilization? And on DeRusha Eats, Jason is joined by award winning pizza chef Anthony Gilbert from Melt Pizza Company in Stillwater. 5pm: on the DeRush-Hour Jason goes "In Depth" on a plan to boost St. Paul's property tax base. And then he's joined by tech and internet guru Greg Swan to talk about how the Artemis Moon mission is using the internet and social media in new and unique ways.

Tuesday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Jason has the latest on the threat to bomb Iran and goes "In Depth" on a way to help boost St. Paul's property tax break. Then Greg Swan joins for his monthly visit to talk tech and the internet - this time about the internet's connection to the Artemis Moon mission!

Jason talks to our internet guru Greg Swan about the Artemis lunar mission and the unique internet and social media components of this history trip around the moon!

On "The Lead" - the latest on the threat to "wipe out" Iran... ethics complaints pickleball at the Capitol... and Bob Dylan at the amphitheater? Then Jason goes "In Depth" with John Manillo, Chair of coalition of St. Paul civic leaders about their plan for a "St. Paul Defibrillator"

Tuesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about President Trump's threat to "wipe out the entire civilization" of Iran if they don't cut a deal. Is that a serious threat? Then on DeRusha Eats he talks with award winning pizza chef Anthony Gilbert from Melt Pizza Company in Stillwater!