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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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On Wednesday's Drivetime with DeRusha...
3pm: just release the dang Epstein files already... this is ridiculous! Plus why is Tracy Perlman addicted to Diet Coke, and what's her go-to plane beverage?
4pm: Do you have Northern Lights FOMO after last night's heavenly display? Plus why are beef prices so high? Jason talks with U of M Extension professor Eric Mousel.
5pm: How high are your health insurance premiums going to go? Jason talks to Denise Robertson from Health Access MN. Plus, what's grinding your gears this week? It's time to vent on ENOUGH!!!
On Wednesday's "DeRush-Hour" Lead: a hospital fist fight, more evidence of the impact of the government shutdown, a Krispy Kreme frenzy and have you bought your Mega Millions ticket? Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Denise Robertson, Program Director at Health Access MN, about just how much health insurance premiums may be rising. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Wednesday 4pm Hour: even though it's a bucket-list item for him, Jason missed out on last night's Northern Lights display. Did you? Then he talks with Eric Mousel, Beef Systems Management Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the U of MN Extension, about the high price of beef. Is the President right? Are meat packing companies like Cargill inflating the price? (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Jason didn't get to see last night's Northern Lights display, even though it's on his bucket list. Are you feeling some FOMO today?
Wednesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about today's Epstein email leaks and the impending release of the files. Why is this so difficult?! Then Tracy Perlman joins the show for her weekly visit - why are we so hooked on Diet Coke? (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
She's not the only one. Plenty of us are wedded to the artificially sweet nectar of Diet Coke. There's new data as to what it is that draws us in. Tracy Perlman joins Jason for her weekly visit where they tackle that topic and much more! (Photo illustration by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
On Tuesday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"....
3pm - Jason's frustrated by the lack of progress with carjackings in Minneapolis. Plus, army veteran Josh Vrtacnik discusses his service and an amazing gift from DAV of MN.
4pm - Will a new bill passed as part of the shutdown agreement kill the THC business in MN? Jason talks with attorney Carol Moss. Then on DeRusha Eats: Owamni's Sean Sherman has a native-inspired cookbook called "Turtle Island"
5pm - On "The DeRush-Hour" what will Surly Brewing do if the THC business goes away? Jason talks with Omar Ansari. Then - how early is too early for businesses to play Christmas music?
On today's DeRush-Hour Lead: Happy Veterans Day to all who have served, MN is going to hire someone to review the response to political violence, and will we see aurora's tonight? Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Omar Ansari from Surly Brewing - if they're not allowed to manufacture THC seltzers, what will they do?
Tuesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks with attorney Carol Moss about a provision in the Senate bill to end the shutdown that she thinks will shut down the burgeoning THC industry in Minnesota. Then on DeRusha Eats, Jason talks with Sean Sherman from Owamni who has a native-inspired cookbook called "Turtle Island" out today! (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group)
Jason is joined by Sean Sherman from Owamni about his new native-inspired cookbook "Turtle Island" and the big upcoming move to his new Guthrie space!
Monday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Minneapolis City Councilman Jamal Osman being carjacked, and how frustrated he is with the all-too-slow improvement in crime in the city. Then - on Veterans Day - he's joined by Josh Vrtacnik, and army veteran, about his service and an exciting gift he's receiving
Jason talks with army veteran Josh Vrtacnik with the DAV of Minnesota about his service and the blessing he's received of a new roof. Thanks to all who've served! (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
On Monday's Drivetime with DeRusha...
3pm: Target has a new policy on smiling and greeting workers - why are people so mad about it?! Then Sarah Longacre & Wendy Brown talk about a documentary detailing their mother's end-of-life decisions and experience.
4pm: Why did the Democrats cave now on the government shutdown? And Jason visits his son at USC and it was... an adventure.
5pm: On the "DeRush-Hour" he learns more about a new Fox 9 documentary on the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. And Dave Schwartz talks about what went wrong for the Vikings, and why it's taking so long for the next MN United playoff game.
On "The Lead" - Jason shares the latest on ending the government shutdown, Minneapolis averts a teacher's strike, Target has a new "smiling" policy and why is Rochester "teaching winter"? Then he goes "In Depth" with Joe Augustine from Fox 9 about their new documentary on the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. (Photo - Taylor Rivera)
Monday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about the Senate moving to end the government shutdown. The timing seems odd. Did it really accomplish anything? Then he tells the story of visiting his youngest at college - it was an adventure!
Jason and his wife visited their youngest out at college this weekend and it was quite the adventure. Take a listen!
Monday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about a new Target policy that's rankling introverts. Can kindness be mandated? Then he's joined by Sarah Longacre & Wendy Brown to talk about a new documentary on the end of their mother's life and dying with dignity.
Jason is joined by Sarah Longacre & Wendy Brown, the daughters of Cheryl Hauser, to talk about their mom's end of life care and why they wanted to put together a documentary on her decision process as her life came to a close.
Henry Lake is in for Jason on our Friday show!
3pm: Are ICE's masks and tactics making life harder for law enforcement everywhere? Plus, why we should never be surprised when a sports hero lets us down.
4pm: Former State Senator Jeff Hayden talks about the election results locally and nationally - is there a "blue wave" coming? Plus, why re-entry protocols at bars and night clubs needs to change.
5pm: Twin Cities Con is in town - what do you nerd out about? Plus, Alec Lewis from The Athletic tells us what the Vikings need to do to pull of a second straight upset.
Henry Lake is in for Jason - he talks with Vikings beat writer for "The Athletic" Alec Lewis about whether the Vikings can follow up last week's big win with another upset over Baltimore this week.
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