Chad Hartman

Chad opens the show celebrating Dave's birthday today and a opening up a discussion about the most important traits of a great coworker.

This week, we’re focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren’t grizzly murder cases. They’re incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes. Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die, curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives, and Jeffrey Epstein’s systemic abuse of girls.

Including interviews with Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard, journalist Sam Zeff and crime expert Brad Garrett. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.

We have some quick true crime roundups, including an update in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance, looking back at Philando Castile and a Michigan crime that’s become the inspiration for a novel and more.

Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

This week, we’re catching up on the couple who climbed the Empire State Building for a stunt last week. Then, we’re headed to Rocket City, USA, to see a very special rocket.

Featuring audio from to WWJ Newsradio in Detroit and Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

This week, we’re focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren’t grizzly murder cases. They’re incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes.

Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die. Curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives. Jeffrey Epstein’s systemic abuse of girls.

We'll also hear about the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance and a Michigan crime that’s become the inspiration for a novel and more.

Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.

This week, we’re catching up on the couple who climbed the Empire State Building for a stunt last week. Then, we’re headed to Rocket City, USA, to see a very special rocket. From there, we’re headed to the video game aisle, where things could start looking a little scary for gamers, as equipment they love might soon be disappearing. An expert will explain why we can blame AI for it. After we check out video games, we’re also stopping by the toy aisle to get a stern warning about the viral squishy, sensory toys that are sending kids to the hospital.

Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detriot, Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Dana & Parks Show out of Kansas City.

Chad opens the show reacting to the news that not long after he was pardoned, Tou Lue Vang has now been deported from the US and sharing why he agrees with the decision made today. Plus, a great guest lineup includes Major Garrett, Sheletta Brundidge, Jim Kaat, and Susan Gaertner with her thoughts on the Vang situation.

Jim Kaat joins to start the hour talking about returning for Twins Hall of Fame weekend and his thoughts on the state of the game today before Chad jumps back into today's news of Tou Lue Vang's deportation with former Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner.

Susan Gaertner was Ramsey County Attorney when Tou Lue Vang was prosecuted for his crimes. Susan joins Chad with criticism of the decision to deport Vang and, while not criticizing the pardon, calling that pardon "unusual."

Hall of Famer Jim Kaat joins Chad to talk about being in town to see his former broadcast partner Dick Bremer go into the Twins Hall of Fame and share feelings about the state of the game today.