Drivetime with DeRusha

Friday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Emmett Lindner, business reporter for the NY Times, about the spiking price of diesel fuel and how that affects your bottom line. Then he's joined by Dan Hayes to talk Twins - a great start from Joe Ryan and... not much else.

Jason is joined by Dan Hayes from "The Athletic" for his weekly visit to talk Twins - Joe Ryan was great. The rest of the club? Maybe not as much. Dan breaks down an opening day loss and what it portends for 2026.

On "The Lead" - Tiger Woods arrested for DUI... is TSA getting paid or not?... what to expect at the "No Kings" rally... and more! Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Emmett Lindner, business reporter for the NY Times, about the eye-popping price of diesel fuel and the effect that has on all of us.

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks where listeners compete for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants. Then - certainly city councils can handle multiple things. But when local issues aren't getting fixed, listening to them fight over global issues is a perception problem.

Jason thinks city councils can walk and chew gum at the same time. But when it feels like important local issues aren't being addressed, then the national/global issues can seem an unnecessary distraction.

It's another edition of the most modestly-growing AM Radio card-based game show in the upper Midwest... Angie and Keith battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!!!

Friday 3pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about yet another lawmaker charged with DWI. Is it time to make a policy for their automatic removal? Then he's joined by Amy Murray, the Senior Vice President of Special Events for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games about how you can volunteer!

Jason talks with Ann Murray, the Senior Vice President of Special Events for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games which will be taking place in Minnesota. How can you get involved and volunteer? Take a listen and find out!

Another MN lawmaker has been arrested on DWI charges. Is it time for MN to codify a process to remove folks who are convicted? Or is that a slippery slope? Jason talks with listeners.

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!!!