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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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Jason hosts another rousing round of his gameshow - Card DeSharks. Listen as Colette and Kevin battle it out for a valuable prize!

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Jason hosts another rousing round of his gameshow - Card DeSharks. Listen as Colette and Kevin battle it out for a valuable prize!

Anonymous jurors? And 3 disasters... and puppies!

Anonymous jurors? And 3 disasters... and puppies!

Hour 1: Would you want to be on a high profile jury if your identity wasn't protected? Then producer Dan Cook brings you "3 disasters... and puppies"

Three disasters... and puppies!

Three disasters... and puppies!

Each Friday, producer Dan Cook brings you three stories of abject disaster, followed by a redeeming story of puppies!

Should jury members be anonymous?

Should jury members be anonymous?

Jason's all for transparency, but why would anyone want to be a juror in a high profile case like President Trump's if their identity is revealed?

Laura, DeRush-Hour & college protests

Laura, DeRush-Hour & college protests

Hour 3: Jason and Laura talk about an awkward interaction between a reporter and Caitlin Clark. Then on the DeRush-Hour: couldn't the deer have made an appointment? And finally, why are we so obsessed with what college students are protesting?

Why are we so obsessed with college protests?

Why are we so obsessed with college protests?

Jason's befuddled by the idea that we get so worked up over what college kids are protesting over. Find. Let them protest. Who cares?

Laura Oakes & the DeRush-Hour Headlines

Laura Oakes & the DeRush-Hour Headlines

Jason and Laura talk about an awkward exchange between a reporter and Caitlin Clark, and how coverage of women's sports is changing. Then on the DeRush-Hour: couldn't the deer have made an appointment?

DeRusha Eats & Rep. Pete Stauber

DeRusha Eats & Rep. Pete Stauber

Hour 2: Jason talks to Melissa & Taylor Surdyk on DeRusha Eats. Then he talks with US Rep. Pete Stauber about the letter he signed onto asking the House Judiciary to hold a hearing on Mary Moriarty's handling of the State Trooper case.

Why does Rep. Pete Stauber think the Judiciary committee should investigate Mary Moriarty?

Why does Rep. Pete Stauber think the Judiciary committee should investigate Mary Moriarty?

All four Republican congress members from Minnesota signed onto a letter asking the House Judiciary committee to hold a hearing on Mary Moriarty's handling of the Londregan case. He joins Jason to explain why he supports the move.

DeRusha Eats: Melissa & Taylor Surdyk

DeRusha Eats: Melissa & Taylor Surdyk

Surdyk's Liquor and Cheese Shop is a staple of the Twin Cities liquor scene. Taylor and Melissa are 2/3 of the triplets that run the family business. They join Jason for DeRusha Eats!

LRT struggles & Lizz Winstead documentary

LRT struggles & Lizz Winstead documentary

Hour 1: Jason wonders why we keep pushing Light Rail when the people most affected don't seem to want it. Then Lizz Winstead and filmmaker Ruth Leitman talk about a documentary showing at MSPIFF on Lizz's comedy and activism.

Comedy legend Lizz Winstead & filmmaker Ruth Leitman

Comedy legend Lizz Winstead & filmmaker Ruth Leitman

Lizz Winstead has discovered more comedy talent than you can name. Ruth Leitman wanted to make a documentary about her comedy and activism. It's showing this weekend at MSPIFF. They join Jason in-studio to discuss.

Why do we keep forcing Light Rail?

Why do we keep forcing Light Rail?

Another glitch in the Blue Line project has Jason wondering why we keep forcing this idea when so many people seem to not want it?

Laura, DeRush-Hour & the story of Naz Reid

Laura, DeRush-Hour & the story of Naz Reid

Hour 3: Jason and Laura talk about new and fun ways to experience music. Then on the DeRush-Hour: a great new philanthropic idea, or way too complex? And finally Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins the show to talk about his incredible story on the Timberwolves' Naz Reid.

The story of Timberwolves forward Naz Reid

The story of Timberwolves forward Naz Reid

Chris Hine from the Star Tribune wrote an excellent article about Timberwolves forward Naz Reid's story. He joins Jason with some of the highlights.

Laura Oakes & the DeRush-Hour Headlines

Laura Oakes & the DeRush-Hour Headlines

Jason and Laura talk about new and fun ways to experience music. Then on the DeRush-Hour: is this charity website a great idea, or way to complicated?

Jason Talks to the Media & senior assassin

Jason Talks to the Media & senior assassin

Hour 2: Jason talks with Maggie Koerth from Carbon Plan about the state of science journalism on "Jason Talks to the Media". Then, would you let your kid play "senior assassin" (or nerf wars)?

Senior Assassin - would you let your kid play?

Senior Assassin - would you let your kid play?

Jason said "no" to his youngest when asked. Is he being a "helicopter parent"? Or recognizing the very real dangers involved?

Jason Talks to the Media: Maggie Koerth, science journalist

Jason Talks to the Media: Maggie Koerth, science journalist

What's a career in science journalism like? What's the future for that job given the rapidly changing landscape of journalism? Maggie Koerth from Carbon Plan joins Jason.

Villainizing smokers

Villainizing smokers

Minneapolis is considering raising the minimum price of cigarettes to $15 per pack. Jason thinks it's odd that we promote marijuana smoking while shaming and villainizing cigarette smokers.