Chad Hartman

Is the American Dream still attainable for the average American? Chad reads data from a new study about how optimistic Americans feel today about achieving the classic American Dream.

This week, we’ll explore the sometimes-treacherous travel habits of baby cows in the Pittsburgh area and of salamanders in the Detroit area. In human transportation news, we’ll hear a lawmaker in Minnesota explain why she took a bike to the hospital to have her baby. Then, to send us out, Georg Papp of Outhouse Americana in Colchester, Conn., is going to explain why he’s dedicated to preserving the history of a vintage way to use the loo. He says that outhouses reveal more about culture than we might realize… Featuring audio from Drivetime with DeRusha out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, The Big K Morning Show out of KDKA in Pittsburgh, WWJ Newsradio out of Detroit and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD in Dallas.

Great guests as usual on a Friday including Matthew Coller on Kyler Murray joining the Vikings, Major Garrett on Iran and the politics of the war, Rochelle Olson with Cheers & Jeers, Dermot Cowley previewing St. Patrick's Day weekend celebrations in Minneapolis, and the Am I Wrong? Committee spokesman revealing this week's resolutions.

Dermot Cowley previews St. Patrick's Day weekend downtown Minneapolis, specifically at his place, O'Donovan's Irish Pub. Later, Chad asks if you believe President Trump would still invade Iran if he knew how the first two weeks of fighting would go and how it would impact Americans at home. Plus, the Am I Wrong? Committee guides us through the final segments.

The Am I Wrong? Committee spokesman returns to unveil this week's resolutions to cap off the show.

Dermot Cowley, owner of O'Donovan's Irish Pub in Minneapolis, joins Chad to talk about the plans for this weekend and Tuesday for St. Patrick's Day celebrations at his place.

We have some fun over the first half of the hour on a number of topics with Rapid Fire Radio before jumping into state politics and Cheers & Jeers with Rochelle Olson.

Rochelle Olson of the Star Tribune makes her regular Friday stop with Chad to talk about some of the biggest stories in Minnesota politics and what she's focused on in this week's Cheers & Jeers column.

What is the worst month for Minnesota to endure a blizzard? Chad opens the hour with Rapid Fire Radio, beginning with that topics before jumping between several more.

We have two excellent guests on very different topics to open the show today. Matthew Coller joins on Kyler Murray joins the Vikings to take the starting QB spot and Major Garrett talks politics with plenty on the war in Iran.

Major Garrett of CBS News makes his weekly visit to the show to talk mainly about the war in Iran and how the Trump administration is handling the messaging as it tries to assure the American people that the right moves are being made.

Kyler Murray is the new QB for the Vikings. Matthew Coller of Purple Insider starts the show with Chad talking about what Kyler brings to the position, what's next for JJ McCarthy and what to expect now from the team in 2026.

The show begins with some fun talking about the wind warning expected to hit our area tonight before some serious talk with Jessica Heiser from the Minnesota Disability Law Center regarding the use of seclusion rooms in 50 Minnesota school districts. Later, more excellent guests like Bill Guerin, Anders Folk and Jason DeRusha join Chad on a variety of topics.

With time spent running the US Attorney's office earlier in his career, Anders Folk joins Chad with his thoughts and concerns about what he sees happening today with the office dropping cases tied to very serious weapons and drug charges. Plus, Jason DeRusha joins to discuss the list of talent going into the Minnesota Broadcasters Hall of Fame this year more!

If you had to pick one of this year's class to eliminate from the group heading into the MN Broadcasters Hall of Fame, who are you picking. Jason and Chad agree, is has to be Frank! Jason joins for some fun talking about an impressive list and much more.

Anders Folk spent part of his career running the US Attorney's office in Minnesota. Folk joins Chad to talk about his great concern seeing the office drop charges in cases involving serious offenses with guns and drugs.

Chad opens the hour Wild hockey boss Bill Guerin to share what he's seeing from the club so far following the Olympic break before reacting to some of the recent news coming from the war in Iran.

Chad shares and discusses some of the latest news from the war in Iran and problems impacting life and politics back in the United States today.

Minnesota Wild hockey brain wizard Bill Guerin joins Chad to talk about the state of his club, moves he made at the trade deadline and more!

With a high wind warning on our doorstep in Minnesota for tonight into tomorrow morning, who or what would you like to see those winds blow clear out of the state? That's how Chad opens the show before a conversation with Jessica Heiser of the Minnesota Disability Law Center about how 50 Minnesota school districts use seclusion rooms for students.