Best 830 WCCO Podcasts (2024)

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Almost half of student debt borrowers aren't paying anything back right now 8:48

10h ago8:48

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America has racked up $1.6 trillion in student debt and almost half of borrowers aren't paying anything back right now. How do we fix the cost of education?By Audacy

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How bad of a parent is Jason DeRusha for never bringing his kids to fireworks? 11:11

10h ago11:11

11:11

Jason DeRusha confirms with his own son that he never brought his boys to see fireworks on the 4th of July? How big a level of parent malpractice is that?By Audacy

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Joe Biden stays he's staying, student debt & Jason DeRusha 31:13

10h ago31:13

31:13

Susie Jones sticks around for a segment with Chad discussing the Biden campaign pushing back today against any suggestion that Joe Biden may step away. Later, we discuss the huge number of Americans that aren't paying back their student debt and Jason DeRusha joins to share about his failures as a parent.…

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Major Garrett comments on continued fallout after Biden's debate disaster 17:30

11h ago17:30

17:30

Major Garrett of CBS News joins Chad for plenty of discussion about the latest in the continued fallout from Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance and Donald Trump's surprising restraint shown both during and after the debate.By Audacy

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Tom Cruise's incredible run & Major Garrett 34:27

11h ago34:27

34:27

Chad looks at the brilliant moneymaking movie career of Tom Cruise on Cruise's 62nd birthday before discussing the continued fallout for President Biden after last week's terrible debate performance with Major Garrett of CBS News.By Audacy

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Is Tom Cruise the epitome of a box office superstar? 16:58

12h ago16:58

16:58

As Tom Cruise turns 62 today, we discuss his huge career of blockbuster movies and if anyone has been more reliable as box office gold.By Audacy

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Your place, good cheese, Rocky & Rena Sarigianopoulos 34:14

12h ago34:14

34:14

Chad opens the show in patented form by jumping around from topic to topic with plenty of fun during the opening segments before our weekly conversation with Rena Sarigianopoulos.By Audacy

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What's the spot for you to enjoy the best day of a holiday weekend? 19:59

12h ago19:59

19:59

Chad opens the show sharing some fun with Susie Jones, breaking down the best of the Rocky movies, talking about the best place to be on a gorgeous day during a holiday weekend and much more nonsense.By Audacy

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What was the July 4th like for Rena as a young member of her big Greek family? 14:16

12h ago14:16

14:16

Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins Chad to talk about octopus on the grill and all the fun she had as a kid amongst her huge Greek family on the 4th of July.By Audacy

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Minnesota's hemp industry & another attempt to offer e-bike rebates 32:46

1d ago32:46

32:46

Peter Callaghan of MinnPost opens the hour Chad talking about his piece looking at the size and revenue of Minnesota's young hemp industry before Chad touches on a few topics including the state's second attempt at offering e-bike rebates online.By Audacy

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Did you get in line for the state's e-bike rebate program today? 10:48

1d ago10:48

10:48

Did you take a shot at getting in line today as the state tried again to roll our their e-bike rebate program? Chad hears from listeners that ended up shut out of the rebates and talks about how perhaps the program could have been offered more fairly.By Audacy

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Just how big is Minnesota's young hemp industry? 13:01

1d ago13:01

13:01

Peter Callaghan wrote an excellent piece for MinnPost looking at the financials of the hemp industry in Minnesota and joined Chad with details on what he learned.By Audacy

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Moondance Jam needs to offer refunds after canceling all of their headliners 12:35

1d ago12:35

12:35

Moondance Jam in Walker, MN has pulled the plug on all of the national acts that were scheduled to appear later this month. How can ticketholders NOT get a refund?By Audacy

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Kevin Burke, expanding the Supreme Court & Moondance Jam 33:35

1d ago33:35

33:35

Chad opens the hour with retired Hennepin County judge Kevin Burke two segments on the Supreme Court's immunity decision yesterday. Later, we put a bow on the subject with a conversation about the idea of expanding the Supreme Court before we talk about the drama with Moondance Jam canceling all of their national acts.…

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What does the SCOTUS immunity decision mean for our democracy? 20:59

1d ago20:59

20:59

Retired Hennepin County judge Kevin Burke joins Chad with reaction to yesterday's Supreme Court immunity decision, the current state of the Court, his opposition to expanding the Court and how this decision impacts our democracy.By Audacy

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Why does the US men's soccer team consistently stink? Ask Adam Anything! 13:03

1d ago13:03

13:03

Who better to break down the past, present and future of soccer in the US than noted futbol expert Adam Carter? That's how we start today during Ask Adam Anything!By Audacy

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Calls for Biden to step away & Ask Adam Anything 34:07

1d ago34:07

34:07

The voices calling for President Biden to step away from the 2024 election are getting louder. Could it actually happen? We open with that conversation before Adam Carter joins for Ask Adam Anything.By Audacy

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Is the movement to replace President Biden on the 2024 ticket growing? 21:03

1d ago21:03

21:03

More prominent Democrats are speaking up about their concerns over President Biden's fitness for another term as President and ability to win the election. Will the movement grow strong enough to convince Biden to step away as the Democratic nominee?By Audacy

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Oklahoma public schools are now required to teach the Bible 10:42

2d ago10:42

10:42

Even if you think it's ridiculous to force teachers to instruct on the Bible in Oklahoma public schools, should a teacher still face consequences if he/she refuses to follow the law?By Audacy

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Chip Scoggins & teaching the Bible in Oklahoma schools 32:02

2d ago32:02

32:02

Chip Scoggins joins at the top of the hour for talk about gymnastics, draft picks and more from the sports scene before a conversation about Oklahoma now requiring schools to teach the Bible in public school classrooms.By Audacy

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Gymnastics, incredible draft picks and more with Chip Scoggins 21:19

2d ago21:19

21:19

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins to talk about the gymnastics action in Minneapolis over the weekend, our recent run of incredible draft picks for our Minnesota teams, the latest with the Twins and more.By Audacy

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What does the Supreme Court decision on immunity mean for the future of the presidency? 16:00

2d ago16:00

16:00

Justin Crowe, expert on the Supreme Court at Williams College, joins Chad with reaction to the Supreme Court decision released today on presidential immunity, the dissent written by Justice Sotomayor, and what the ruling means for the Donald Trump, Joe Biden and future presidents.By Audacy

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Scrambled pancakes are hot and America is falling out of love with the grill. 13:53

2d ago13:53

13:53

Are you among the Americans that have fallen out of love with your grill? Chad jumps into that topic while also discussing the rise of scrambled pancakes and the most unstoppable forces in today's world.By Audacy

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Justin Crowe on the Supreme Court & unstoppable forces 34:09

2d ago34:09

34:09

Supreme Court scholar Justin Crowe joins Chad at the top of the hour to break down the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity and what it means for the country and the presidency moving forward. Later, we jump into a bunch of topics including the nation turning away from grills and the most unstoppable forces in the world.…

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Trump's victories & Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated 34:26

3d ago34:26

34:26

Chad opens the show saying Donald Trump's victory on Thursday night in the debate pales in comparison to the victory he was handed today via the Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity. Later, Susie Jones joins for some fun with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated.By Audacy

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The debate was big, but today's ruling is an even bigger win for Trump 19:12

3d ago19:12

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Chad argues that today's Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity is an even bigger win for Donald Trump than last Thursday's debate against President Biden.By Audacy

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Gymnastics, the vacation 'glue-guy', and the best rest stop in MN...all Underrated! 15:14

3d ago15:14

15:14

Susie Jones talks about the weekend of gymnastics in Minneapolis, Dave touts himself as a tremendous vacation 'glue-guy' and Chad highlights the greatest rest stop in Minnesota during today's Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated.By Audacy

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NHL and NBA Draft Frenzy, Sunday Ticket , and the Power of Coaching! 37:51

4d ago37:51

37:51

It was a busy week in the NHL and NBA for the drafts that took place. Also we discuss the NFL paying the price this week for NFL Sunday Ticket as well as drawing the line between coach and player!By Audacy

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Chris Hine outsmarts us with the ‘second apron’, NBA Free Agency and more! 12:10

4d ago12:10

12:10

Free Agency opens up Sunday afternoon and there is an article from the Star Tribune written by Chris Hine, and he joins us to help explain what the ‘second apron’ term means for a contract in the NBA. We dive into NBA Draft recap and also take a peek into what could lie ahead in the NBA market for Minnesota. Also what does the offseason look like f…

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Joe Smith recaps the Minnesota Wild in the NHL Draft, Darby Departure and more! 10:14

4d ago10:14

10:14

It was a busy couple of days for the NHL and the Minnesota Wild stayed busy at the NHL Draft. We asked Joe Smith, who covers the Minnesota Wild for The Athletic about the Draft, Darby Hendrickson being let go, the future of the ‘Gus Bus’ and McDavid’s Conn Smythe controversy!By Audacy

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Minnesota Timberwolves had a good week, Fast Breaks and Gymnastics Takeover! 37:44

4d ago37:44

37:44

Started today’s show recapping a successful week from Tim Connely and the Timberwolves. Also Josh Wheeler is in for Charlie - he brings us the Fast Breaks segment. Then we recap the spectacle of the USA Gymnastics Trials weekend to this point!By Audacy

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Fast Breaks: Wide Receiver 3, NBA Free Agency and Aurora Domination! 11:59

4d ago11:59

11:59

This week’s Fast Breaks we dive into who could be potentially the third wide receiver for the Vikings, NBA Free Agency underway on Sunday afternoon and the Minnesota Aurora FC dominant season, including a 14-0 win.By Audacy

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Analyzing the athleticism of an Olympic athlete! 35:00

4d ago35:00

35:00

We jump into another hour breaking down a local talent competing in gymnastics at the U.S. Olympic trials. Also Steve shares an experience he had this week at Target Center. Then we chatted about Minnesota United and Gopher basketball with Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.By Audacy

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United look to end their slump against Portland and Gophers get a transfer! 10:31

4d ago10:31

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Loons have been on a skid lately but look to end it against Portland. Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press joined us to preview the match and we discussed the new addition for Golden Gopher basketball!By Audacy

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It's a perfect Saturday to break down some sports! 35:00

4d ago35:00

35:00

If you look outside the weather is perfect, so we go outside with Steve Carney talking fishing and the struggle to find them through rough weather. Then Steve Thomson recaps his experience witnessing the USA Gymnastics Olympic Trials at Target Center. We also chatted with Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune about the Twins tough loss at Seattle l…

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Twins drop first game in Seattle, Correa injury, Brooks Lee and more with Bobby Nightengale 11:33

4d ago11:33

11:33

Not a great defensive night for the Twins last night and it ultimately contributed to a loss to the Mariners on the road - we recapped the action with Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. Also talked about Correa injury scare, Brooks Lee and the utilization of their farm systemBy Audacy

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Searching for fish among the waters with Steve Carney 6:23

4d ago6:23

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The weather has been very random and has not helped the bite and have made fish tough to follow and find among the waters - Steve Carney takes us outdoors to tell us of his ventures on the water, we talk bait and lures as well.By Audacy

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Keeping your passwords in check and secure! 33:39

4d ago33:39

33:39

Another edition of Tech Talk, today we dove into password efficiency and how to keep a constant record of your passwords to increase security. Also, we talked about Dark Web, Brave browser tips, internet service provider options, Starlink new tech, Linux, saving to your desktop and more! Doug Swinhart answers any tech or device questions you may ha…

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Insurance claims. 35:30

5d ago35:30

35:30

Involving your contractor with your insurance adjustor can be to your advantage. Learn more from Andy Lindus from Lindus Construction. lindusconstruction.com 844-9lindusBy Audacy

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Wine making in America. 17:26

5d ago17:26

17:26

Learn the history of wine making in America from Jack Farrell with Haskell's Wines and Spirits. haskells.comBy Audacy

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Spark plug replacement 21:54

5d ago21:54

21:54

Replacing spark plugs has changed over the years. Lern more from Nick Stoffel from Lloyd's Automotive in St. Paul. lloydsautomotive.net 651-228-1316By Audacy

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Record travel, "Am I Wrong", and DeRusha the shock jock 31:52

5d ago31:52

31:52

This hour Chad Hartman talks travel trends with Thrifty Traveler Editor Kyle Potter, we play "Am I Wrong" Chris Tubbs (in for Dave Harrigan), and is Jason DeRusha developing an edge?By Audacy

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Is it ok to root against game show contestants and do bad endings ruin good tv shows? 10:10

5d ago10:10

10:10

In this week's "Am I Wrong" Chris Tubbs (in for Dave Harrigan) wonders if it's wrong to root against annoying game show contestants, should awful series finale ruin the enjoyment of the series, and more!By Audacy

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Why does Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler feel TSA pre-check is more than worth the money? 11:00

5d ago11:00

11:00

Chad Hartman talks with Kyle Potter from Thrifty Traveler about people traveling more, why he sees as the reason for the increase, why air travel is working in the consumer's favor, is TSA pre-check worth it and more?By Audacy

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What's next for Biden and Trump, Jimmy Francis, and Feisty Friday 34:52

5d ago34:52

34:52

Chad Hartman reads your text messages about the first Presidential Debate, Kaposia Daysin South St. Paul, and it's a "Feisty Friday" with as Chad Hartman is joined by Sheletta Brundidge.By Audacy

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Wrasslin in South St. Paul! 5:36

6d ago5:36

5:36

Chad Hartman talks with "gutless mayor" Jimmy Francis of South St. Paul about their upcoming festival Kaposia Days, why wrasslin' is a highlight for him and more! For more information, visit https://kaposiadays.org/site/By Audacy

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How is Sheletta Brundidge making history at "The Club"? 18:30

6d ago18:30

18:30

It's a "Feisty Friday" as Chad Hartman is joined by Sheletta Brundidge about making history at "The Club", waiting in line for food, the debate letting us all down, what is "malarkey", folks standing in line for pet food at the State Fair and more!.By Audacy

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Do the Dems have a problem, who's responsible for fact checking, and Major Garrett 34:37

6d ago34:37

34:37

Chad Hartman wonders if the Democrats have a problem after Joe Biden's performance last night, why Trump isn't a true Republican, who's responsible for fact checking, and he gets Major Garrett's thoughts as well.By Audacy

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Does Major see a change atop the Democratic ticket? 12:54

6d ago12:54

12:54

Chad Hartman talks with Major Garrett from CBS News about last night's Presidential Debate, could we see a change at the top of the DFL ticket, and a ton more.By Audacy

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About last night... 18:33

6d ago18:33

18:33

Chad Hartman has some stark comments and reaction to last night's presidential debate, plus some poignant comments about his own experience with his father as he got older.By Audacy

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