Drivetime with DeRusha

Kate Raddatz stops by for the monthly Radd Report. This month Jason asks her about a recent survey that says "back to office" mandates are stressing workers out. Does she feel any of that? It's also National Game Show Day - so which show would YOU want to go on?

Monday 3pm Hour: both the DFL and GOP held endorsing conventions over the weekend and neither went smoothly. Are incidents like the "moment of silence" for Derek Chauvin evidence that they're no longer helpful? Jason talks with listeners. Then he's joined by the newly endorsed GOP candidate for US Senate for Adam Schwarze who makes it clear he wasn't in the room for the "moment of silence" and doesn't want to talk about it.

Jason talks with Adam Schwarze who won the GOP endorsement for US Senate over the weekend. At that convention there was a "moment of silence" for Derek Chauvin. Jason asks for his opinion and Schwarze makes it clear he wants to talk about anything else. Take a listen to his reaction and decide for yourself.

The Republican nominating convention included a "moment of silence" for convicted murder Derek Chauvin, and Republican leaders are walking a tightrope trying to distance themselves from the sentiment without offending their voters. Does this show that these conventions aren't really helping anybody anymore?

Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more crimes do tend to happen in the summer.

In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. In another case out of Pennsylvania, a man with an extensive criminal record allegedly tried to kill a police officer before authorities fatally shot him.

Featuring audio from Marty Griffin of KDKA in Pittsburgh, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and WBBM Newsradio in Chicago.

This week, we’re headed to the seashore for our peek into the unusual.

Our first stop is Riviera Beach, Florida, where we’ll hear about the lucky recovery of a fanny pack filled with thirty thousand dollars – you’ll never guess never guess where came from.

Then, we’ll sail around to New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Gulf Coast to check on the global gathering of tall ships – think pirate ships with those tall sails – for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. this summer.

Featuring audio from The Bob Rose Show out of 97.3 The Sky in Gainesville and Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans.

We’ll learn about a surprising summer hazard, beach and café umbrellas that turn deadly. Then, we’ll listen in to a conversation about whether the Dead Sea is doomed to dry up soon.

Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Adam & Jordana out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

This week, we’re headed to the seashore for our peek into the unusual. Our first stop is Riviera Beach, Florida, where we’ll hear about the lucky recovery of a fanny pack filled with thirty thousand dollars – you’ll never guess never guess where came from. Then, we’ll sail around to New Orleans, Louisiana, on the Gulf Coast to check on the global gathering of tall ships – think pirate ships with those tall sails – for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. this summer. In the second half of the show, things will get a bit scarier. We’ll learn about a surprising summer hazard, beach and café umbrellas that turn deadly. Then, we’ll listen in to a conversation about whether the Dead Sea is doomed to dry up soon.

Featuring audio from the Bob Rose Show out of 97.3 The Sky in Gainesville, Tommy Tucker out of WWL in New Orleans, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Adam & Jordana out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

We are beating the heat and pushing through a short show today to finish the week by previewing the conventions this weekend, then we chat data centers with Christophe Beck. Then we play Card DeSharks and Dan Hayes joins to talk salary cap and Twins injuries as we lead you into Twins-Pirates!

We play a game of Card DeSharks with a couple contestants who are trying to win a Jester Concepts gift card and also Dan Hayes of The Athletic joins us to recap a dreadful week of injuries for the Minnesota Twins and get his thoughts on the new salary cap proposal!