Chad Hartman

Tim Pawlenty is in for Chad today with plenty of political topics over the opening hour including the continuing federal government shutdown, poll results showing how many Americans are disillusioned by politics and our divided country, and Rick Kupchella joins to discuss his documentary A Precarious State which debuted last night.

After watching the new documentary A Precarious State, Tim Pawlenty discusses the work, content and data with creator Rick Kupchella.

Former Governor Tim Pawlenty is in for Chad today and opens the show with talk about the federal government shutdown, what he sees happening from each party, and if there's how for a quick resolution.

Chad continues the conversation that began last hour about the continued erosion of our trust in the American news media before Jason DeRusha stops in for his regular Thursday visit for our final two segments.

Jason DeRusha joins Chad to talk about what he learned from Rick Kupchella about Rick's documentary A Precarious State that premieres tonight on some ABC stations around Minnesota.

What's the cause of American's continuing to lose trust in media sources and can it be turned around? Chad continues the conversation that began during the previous hour.

Major Garrett joins at the top of the hour to talk politics and backing his Padres in the MLB postseason. Plus, how do we overcome the problem this country has with the continually eroding trust in media?

Chad shares new polling data about the level is distrust Americans have in our media and how many Americans believe violence is necessary to get our country 'back on track.' How do we fix this?

Excellent content from Major Garrett of CBS News with us today on the federal government shutdown, the arguments both parties are making in blaming the other side, and his confidence in the Padres getting a win today in Chicago to advance our of the Wild Card round in the MLB playoffs.

Chad opens the show telling the story of being on the receiving end of a traffic tantrum simply while pulling up to a spot to parallel park today and hearing from listeners about how they choose to act when upset behind the wheel. Later, we pull a surprise move by bringing the Am I Wrong? Committee's weekly resolutions to the stage.

Would Susie Jones be a first ballot inductee into a hypothetical WCCO Radio Hall of Fame? The Am I Wrong? Committee opens their weekly segment with a resolution saying she absolutely deserves it.

Chad opens the show telling the story of being on the receiving end of a traffic tantrum simply while pulling up to a spot to parallel park today and hearing from listeners about how they choose to act when upset behind the wheel.

Two segments of great political insight and discussion with KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser leads off the hour before we celebrate with Susie Jones on the eve of her 29th anniversary working at WCCO.

Susie Jones will celebrate 29 years at WCCO radio tomorrow and she joins Chad to talk about some of the best and worst times from nearly three decades at The Good Neighbor.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins Chad with great insight on what's happening with the government shutdown, Republicans as they continue looking for election candidates and what's happening between the DFL and GOP in St. Paul.

Representative Harry Niska joins Chad with the reaction from him and fellow Republicans to Governor Walz and the DFL announcing their proposal for a special session on gun violence and school safety. Later, we get into Vikings talk and much more with Matthew Coller of Purple Insider.

Purple Insider founder Matthew Coller is excellent today with Chad on his love of Mall of America, passion for Weird Al Yankovic, how much trouble the Vikings are in right now and what Napheesa Collier accomplished yesterday by crushing WNBA leadership to the media.

Republican Majority Leader Harry Niska joins Chad to talk about Governor Walz and the DFL announcing their proposal for a special session on gun control and school safety and his disappointment with so much of it.

How do we slow down speeding drivers around the state? Chad opens the show with a discussion about speeding data from the summer before our regular Wednesday fun with Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11.

We had some great fun with Rena Sarigianopoulos and some serious talk too during her weekly visit discussing her days back hosting The Morning News, the truth about recycling and the number of people who plan their own funerals.