Best Wcco Podcasts (2024)

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What's your favorite moment in WCCO Radio history? 19:38

8m ago19:38

19:38

Chad Hartman wants to know what your favorite moment in the 100 year history of WCCO Radio is, plus he hears "Sid The Musical" for the first time!By Audacy

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Some Turmoil for a Couple of Tech Giants 33:56

4h ago33:56

33:56

Steve Thomson and Doug Swinhart join forces to answer your calls and texts on those nagging computer issues. This week, they focus on problems for Adobe and Kaspersky, the advantages of upgrading the hardware on your device, making the best of your email, and more.By Audacy

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How are the Twins focusing on sleep to boost performance on the field? 14:22

5m ago14:22

14:22

Dr. Michael Howell of the U of M joins Chris Egert to talk about the importance of quality sleep for all of us and the work he's doing with the Twins to help their players get the best sleep possible during the season. Dr. Howell also mentions the need for volunteers to be a part of sleep research. If you are interested, please contact Research Coo…

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Dr. Michael Howell talks sleep & Am I Wrong? 32:54

15m ago32:54

32:54

Dr. Michael Howell joins Chris Egert to talk about the importance of sleep to our body and the work he's doing this season with the Twins to boost their performance on the field through proper sleep. Plus, we roll through Am I Wrong? to wrap up the show.By Audacy

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Sam Darnold will be surprisingly good this year for the Vikings. Am I Wrong? 18:33

18m ago18:33

18:33

Dave Harrigan leads Chris Egert through two segments of Am I Wrong? with thoughts on Vikings QB Sam Darnold, furniture sales and much more.By Audacy

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Feisty Friday with Sheletta & a new public safety center in Dinkytown 32:29

28m ago32:29

32:29

Chris Egert welcomes in Sheletta Brundidge for two fun segments on a Feisty Friday before a discussion about the public safety center opening today in Dinkytown.By Audacy

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Sheletta is winning an Emmy! 17:30

28m ago17:30

17:30

It's a Feisty Friday and Sheletta Brundidge is in studio with Chris Egert to talk about the sadness of seeing her oldest off to college and the excitement of an Emmy award coming her way!By Audacy

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Will a new public safety center in Dinkytown have an impact on crime near the U of M campus? 11:40

31m ago11:40

11:40

Chris Egert talks about a new public safety center opening this afternoon and the possibility that crime numbers decrease because of the new center.By Audacy

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Listeners share their UFO sighting stories 9:50

6m ago9:50

9:50

Have you seen a UFO? Chris Egert hears from a few listeners eager to share their stories.By Audacy

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Why aren't Minnesotans seeing as many UFOs as the rest of the country? 24:39

7m ago24:39

24:39

Chris Egert is in for Chad today and opens with a conversation with Richard Chin of the Star Tribune regarding his recent article about how Minnesotans report fewer UFO sightings than folks in other party of the country. We also hear from one of the developers of an app built for people to chronicle their UFO sightings.…

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Keeping track of UFO sightings & real life stories 34:29

3h ago34:29

34:29

Chris Egert is in for Chad today and opens with a conversation with Richard Chin of the Star Tribune regarding his recent article about how Minnesotans report fewer UFO sightings than folks in other party of the country. Later, we hear from one of the developers of an app built for people to chronicle their UFO sightings and we hear from listeners …

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Does Matthew Coller think the Vikings could be a playoff team this year? 12:29

26m ago12:29

12:29

Purple Insider founder Matthew Coller joins Chad to talk about all that he's seen from the Vikings over training camp and the preseason and what he thinks they are capable of this year with the season beginning Sunday.By Audacy

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Tom Hauser & another school shooting to be followed by more inaction 33:50

26m ago33:50

33:50

Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV joins to talk politics over the first half of the hour before Chad opens a conversation about the school shooting in Georgia and our lack of action as these horrific incidents continue in America.By Audacy

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Why have Kamala Harris' poll numbers dropped in MN since adding Tim Walz? 21:01

17m ago21:01

21:01

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins to discuss the latest poll numbers in Minnesota and much more from the presidential race.By Audacy

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Another school shooting and nothing will be done 12:49

30m ago12:49

12:49

Chad talks about the school shooting this morning in Apalachee, Georgia and his frustration that nothing will be done to help solve the problem.By Audacy

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Charges and new revelations in the Park Tavern tragedy & Rena Sarigianopoulos 34:09

13h ago34:09

34:09

Chad opens the show with more talk about the Park Tavern tragedy from Sunday and our need to put more teeth into DWI punishments after learning the driver charged was previously convicted five times for DWI. Later, we lighten it up with some fun topics during our weekly visit with Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11.…

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Rena Sarigianopoulos is a terrible door holder and doesn't recognize Chad's brilliance 15:57

18m ago15:57

15:57

Rena Sarigianopoulos is, admittedly, terrible at judging the distance between herself and someone she could possibly hold a door open for. We dove into that heavy topic with her today before Chad brings her what he believes to be a brilliant idea but receives less than mild interest.By Audacy

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When is enough enough with DWIs? 18:13

26m ago18:13

18:13

The man arrested in the death of two people at Park Tavern because he was driving with a .325 BAC had five previous DWI convictions. How many DWIs is too many?By Audacy

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Mary McGuire shares about her connection with Kristina Folkerts who died in the Park Tavern tragedy 10:32

16m ago10:32

10:32

FOX9 reporter Mary McGuire interviewed Kristina Folkerts for a story about while ago about Kristina's mother's passing and history working many years at the Park Tavern. Over the weekend, Kristina died in the tragic accident there. Mary joined Chad to share about that family's story and discuss the horrific tragedy for them and others involved.…

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Keith Ellison didn't confirm he'll run for Hennepin County Attorney...but he didn't exactly deny it either 13:24

22m ago13:24

13:24

Chad looks back at his conversation with Keith Ellison from Friday at the State Fair. After Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher confidently told us Ellison would run for Hennepin County Attorney in 2026, did Ellison give a definite denial?By Audacy

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Keith Ellison's non-denial, Mike Zimmer holding grudges & Mary McGuire on the Park Tavern tragedy 32:48

1d ago32:48

32:48

Is Chad believing that Attorney General Keith Ellison isn't thinking about running for Hennepin County Attorney in 2026 after the conversation at the State Fair last Friday? We open the hour with that topic before discussing the Mike Zimmer interview in the Star Tribune over the weekend from Mark Craig. Plus, Mary McGuire of FOX9 joins to talk abou…

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Dave's parenting failure & Jamie Yuccas 33:47

30m ago33:47

33:47

Is Dave Harrigan a failure as a father for getting his daughter to the bus stop late on the first day of school? We tackle that question before our weekly visit with Jamie Yuccas talking about cell phone policies in schools and her new puppy!By Audacy

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Jamie Yuccas is in love with Sydney, her new puppy!!! 16:49

4d ago16:49

16:49

Jamie Yuccas joins from Los Angeles with news of a new puppy joining her family and talk about cell phone policies in schools and how LA area schools and students have handled a phone ban.By Audacy

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Dave's daughter missed the bus on the first day of school. Is he a terrible parent? 16:58

1d ago16:58

16:58

Is Dave Harrigan a terrible parent for getting his daughter to the bus stop too late on the first day of 2nd grade?By Audacy

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Counting our blessings & Ask Adam Anything 34:23

2m ago34:23

34:23

Chad opens the show talking about some amazing reminders of the great things in life he experienced over the holiday weekend. Later, Adam Carter jumps back into the studio for Ask Adam Anything!By Audacy

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Who was Adam Carter's hottest teacher? Ask Adam Anything! 15:21

28m ago15:21

15:21

Did Adam Carter have any exceptionally good looking teachers while growing up in South St. Paul? That's just one of the topics today during Ask Adam Anything!By Audacy

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Chad's recaps a weekend filled with reminders of the blessings in his life 19:01

20m ago19:01

19:01

Chad is back and opens the show talking about some wonderful moments he experienced over the holiday weekend and the reminders of the many blessings in his life.By Audacy

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Mark Craig on interviewing Mike Zimmer, DirecTV drama & phones in schools 34:21

22h ago34:21

34:21

Star Tribune football writer Mark Craig joins Henry Lake to discuss his interview with former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. Plus, Henry talks about Disney pulling ABC, ESPN and their other channels from DirecTV and his opinion that cell phones should not be allowed anywhere near classrooms.By Audacy

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There's no need for cell phones in any school 16:17

3d ago16:17

16:17

Henry Lake takes a stance against any students having a cell phone available in school saying they're too much of a distraction to make exceptions.By Audacy

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Mark Craig shares about his eye-opening interview with Mike Zimmer 12:35

18m ago12:35

12:35

Star Tribune football writer Mark Craig joins Henry Lake to discuss the honest, shockingly at times, interview he had with former Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer about his time in Minnesota, bad feelings Zimmer still carries, and getting back into coaching with the Cowboys.By Audacy

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Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated, Gopher football & Lake switching sides 33:41

19m ago33:41

33:41

The hour begins with a game of Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before some Gopher football discussion and Henry Lake admitting the reason he'll be on the Maryland side when they visit the Gophers next month.By Audacy

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Could the Gopher football team go winless in the Big Ten? 8:45

21m ago8:45

8:45

Could the Gopher football team go without a conference win this year? Henry Lake says it could happen.By Audacy

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Summer days on our MPLS lakes are underrated 19:05

4m ago19:05

19:05

Susie Jones joins Henry Lake and Dave Harrigan for Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated today talking about the end of the State Fair, enjoying our final few days of summer and much more!By Audacy

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If Trump just apologized the Arlington Cemetery controversy could be behind him 10:13

17m ago10:13

10:13

Henry Lake says he realizes Donald Trump will never do it, but if just once he could issue an apology about the video and some photos taken at Arlington National Cemetery that entire controversy could go away.By Audacy

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Pride in our Fair, drinking in America & Trump refusing to apologize 33:12

13m ago33:12

33:12

Henry Lake is in for Chad today talking during the first hour about the what he views as the best part of the Minnesota State Fair, America's drinking problem, and Donald Trump refusing to issue a simple apology regarding the Arlington Cemetery controversy.By Audacy

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The best part about our state fair is the pride we have in putting it on 8:40

13m ago8:40

8:40

Love it or hate it, Henry Lake says nobody can argue with the massive amount of pride Minnesotans have in putting on and visiting a tremendous State Fair each year.By Audacy

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Riding the Momentum of a Pablo Win 16:00

6h ago16:00

16:00

The Twins look to take their first series in a couple of weeks. MLB.com reporter Do-Hyoung Park explains how the team can take Friday's win and keep some positive momentum through the weekend.By Audacy

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Baseball Continues Outside of Target Field 6:45

7h ago6:45

6:45

It's the final weekend of the annual State Amateur Baseball Tournament. Kip Kovar has been covering all of the action, and the reporter for the Herald Journal in Wright County updates the progress.By Audacy

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Strong as Minnesota Iron 11:06

7h ago11:06

11:06

People around the state have pride in Minnesota's iron mining industry and communities. But how big of an impact do those mines have across the country? MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler gives us the lowdown on this well-known mineral.By Audacy

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Ready to Move to the Next Season 6:40

7h ago6:40

6:40

Some of the state's hunting seasons are about to get going. Steve Carney is ready, and he tells us what to watch out for.By Audacy

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Spanning Topics that Deal with the Outdoors 29:40

7h ago29:40

29:40

During this hour from the State Fair porch, Steve chats with Steve Carney, MN DNR geologist Jon Beyeler, and Wright County Herald Journal reporter Kip Kovar.By Audacy

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Reminder of the Rules of the Road 34:34

7h ago34:34

34:34

This holiday weekend is another good chance to remind everyone of the rules out on the roads. Minnesota Department of Public Safety Director of the Office of Traffic Safety Mike Hanson comes on the program to discuss topics such as roundabouts, impaired driving, and the Hands Free law.By Audacy

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The Mischke Roadshow: Episode 174 / The Neighborhood 1:02:56

8d ago1:02:56

1:02:56

A stroll through a world within a world, within a world, within a world.

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Keith Ellison and The Newlywed Game 33:54

1m ago33:54

33:54

This hour Chad Hartman joined on site by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and it's a State Fair Edition of "The Newlywed Game!"By Audacy

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It's a State Fair Edition of "The Newlywed Game!" 14:45

9m ago14:45

14:45

How well do our three couples know each other? It's a State Fair Edition of "The Newlywed Game!"By Audacy

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Why is Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison aggressively going after vaping companies? 19:08

6d ago19:08

19:08

Chad Hartman is joined on site by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and they discuss going after vaping companies, where they should be available, is he running for Hennepin County Attorney, why Kamala Harris has changed her stance on fracking, Vikings expectations and more.By Audacy

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Cabin or state fair, bringing kids up north, Sheletta Brundidge, and an ENGAGEMENT! 33:09

23m ago33:09

33:09

This hour Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan wonder if it takes longer to go to the state fair or up north to the cabin, it's a "State Fair" Feisty Friday with Sheletta Brundidge and we have an engagement live on air!.By Audacy

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How much would Sheletta Brundidge pay to attend a wedding? 23:14

9m ago23:14

23:14

It's another "State Fair" Feisty Friday, as Sheletta Brundidge joins Chad Hartman and talks about her picture not being up, getting a chance to win some advertisements at Huntington Bank Stadium, wedding etiquette, locking a crying toddler in the bathroom, and we have an engagement!By Audacy