Best Dean Petersen Podcasts (2023)

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Chad Hartman

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Elon Musk says the advertiser boycott will kill X. Is he right? 17:37

2h ago17:37

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Chad talks about Elon Musk cussing out boycotting former advertisers of X yesterday and Musk's belief that the world will side with him in this fight.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Elon Musk cusses out former X advertisers & Jim Petersen 36:34

2h ago36:34

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Elon Musk wasn't shy in cussing out advertisers boycotting X after his recent actions and saying they are the reason X will go under. Chad discusses that situation before Jim Petersen joins to talk Timberwolves and more.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Jim Petersen says the Wolves are playing very well and he's a tremendous handyman 18:56

2h ago18:56

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Timberwolves analyst Jim Petersen joins Chad to talk about a great season so far for the Wolves, Anthony Edwards' injury, Rudy Gobert looking like an all-star, and his tremendous abilities fixing things around the home.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Jason DeRusha isn't impressed with flag experts 17:14

3h ago17:14

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Our weekly conversation with Jason DeRusha covers a number of fun topics like frozen pizza, why Jason doesn't like to visit his local bars, and the flag experts finding the Minnesota state flag debate to be the moment they've been waiting their whole lives for.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Bill Guerin & Jason DeRusha 37:42

3h ago37:42

37:42

Bill Guerin joins at the top of the hour to talk about the decision to fire Dean Evason as coach of the Wild and our weekly visit with Jason DeRusha covers frozen pizza, local bars, flag experts and more.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Bill Guerin tells us about the decision to fire Dean Evason 14:31

1h ago14:31

14:31

Wild President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin joins Chad to talk about the decision to fire Dean Evason, how the team has already changed under new coach John Hynes and the changes he still expects to see on the ice.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Teaching lessons to our daughters & Dr. Michael Osterholm 37:12

2h ago37:12

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Do you have a problem with a mother teaching her daughter that it's acceptable to depend on a man? Chad discusses that topic during the opening segments before a conversation about China, Covid and much more with Dr. Michael Osterholm.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Dr. Osterholm discusses what's happening now in China and what's coming to the US 13:24

2h ago13:24

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Dr. Michael Osterholm is back with Chad to talk about the issues China is having right now with respiratory virus infections and what he anticipates is coming to the United States throughout the winter months.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Is it OK to teach a girl she can go through life depending on a man? 20:46

2h ago20:46

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A social media influencer says she's teaching her daughter it is acceptable to depend on a man. Is that the kind of lesson you'd teach your own daughter?By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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With these poll numbers with independents, where is Biden's path to victory? 19:34

1d ago19:34

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President Biden is polling with just a 27% approval rating among independent voters. How can he win a second term with numbers like this month and month?By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Let's make Rena uncomfortable by making her talk about sex during the holidays 12:04

1d ago12:04

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What makes someone a 'prominent sexologist'? That's part of the discussion as we talk with Rena Sarigianopoulos about what people are saying regarding relationships and sex during the holiday season.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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More bad Biden poll numbers & Rena Sarigianopoulos 31:37

1d ago31:37

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A new poll says President Biden holds just a 27% approval rating among independents. How can he win in 2024 with numbers that dismal? Chad opens with political talk before making Rena Sarigianopoulos somewhat uncomfortable by discussing sex and relationships around the holidays.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Sun Country's hidden fee & cell phone bans at school 35:55

1d ago35:55

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Is it worth a trip to the airport to buy a ticked in person to save $44 bucks? Chad opens the show talking about the Sun Country hidden fee that's been uncovered before a discussion with the Principal at Maple Grove Middle School about a cell phone ban that's been very successful.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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A cell phone ban at Maple Grove Middle School has been a 'gamechanger' 13:52

1d ago13:52

13:52

Maple Grove Middle School Principal Patrick Smith joins Chad to talk about the school's ban of cell phones during school hours and how teachers and parents have reacted to the ban and how it's impacting the school day.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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What's your go-to late night snack 10:28

1d ago10:28

10:28

When you can't sleep and find yourself out of bed and wandering to the kitchen, what are your preferred late night snack options?By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Cup Foods lawsuit & late night snacking 32:54

1d ago32:54

32:54

Cup Foods and other businesses around George Floyd Square are suing the city of Minneapolis over money lost following the murder of George Floyd and following unrest. Chad shares his thoughts on the lawsuit before moving to the much lighter topic of our preferred late night snacks.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Chad weighs in on businesses near George Floyd Square suing the city of Minneapolis 22:26

1d ago22:26

22:26

Cup Foods and other businesses around George Floyd Square are suing the city over money lost after George Floyd's murder and the following unrest.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Using our former Presidents & Robert Smith 35:22

2d ago35:22

35:22

Chad wonders if we are using our former Presidents as often as we should for diplomatic or other purposes and former Viking Robert Smith discusses last night's awful loss for the Purple against the Bears.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Robert Smith says the Vikings loss to Chicago was 'really bad' 14:52

2d ago14:52

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Former Vikings running back Robert Smith joined Chad to talk about being inside of US Bank Stadium for the game last night and watching an ugly loss for the Purple against the Bears.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Do we use our former Presidents enough? 20:30

2d ago20:30

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Chad would love to see our country use our former Presidents more frequently for diplomacy and other matters. Do we take advantage of enough of those opportunities?By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Jamie Yuccas is a prolific speeder 14:17

2d ago14:17

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Our weekly visit with Jamie Yuccas of CBS News touches on her prolific record of speeding on our nation's highways, dodging a few tickets, and where we'd like to live if we had to leave the US.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Ending speeding & Jamie Yuccas 34:49

2d ago34:49

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Should our cars be equipped with a device that makes it impossible to exceed the speed limit? Chad opens the hour with that subject before our weekly conversation with Jamie Yuccas about her speeding habit and where we'd like to live if we were forced to leave the country.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Should new cars come with a device making it impossible to speed? 20:32

2d ago20:32

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Should our cars be equipped with a device that makes it impossible to exceed the speed limit? Chad talks about the idea and what he sees as the pros and cons.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Vikings lose to Chicago & Ask Adam Anything 36:42

2d ago36:42

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Chad talks about the awful game for the Vikings last night and things he would have rather been doing. We also share the news of Gopher QB Athan Kaliakmanis entering the transfer portal and play our weekly game of Ask Adam Anything.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Does Adam Carter have a future in improv comedy? Ask Adam Anything! 16:06

2d ago16:06

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Would Adam Carter ever get on stage for some stand-up or improv comedy? How close we he to taking over coaching duties for the Wild? Those questions and many more came today during Ask Adam Anything!By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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What would you have rather done last night than watch the Vikings? 20:36

2d ago20:36

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Chad reacts to an awful game for the Vikings and Bears last night, the fall of The Passtronaut, and why he disagrees with some of the criticism of Kevin O'Connell.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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How are our schools and the state working to boost our kids' sagging reading skills? 13:01

3d ago13:01

13:01

Julie Novak, Minnesota's Literacy Director, joins Chad to talk about new laws and new techniques aimed at boosting Minnesota's sagging literacy rate among children.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Chip Scoggins & Julie Novak 36:47

3d ago36:47

36:47

Chip Scoggins joins to talk Gopher football and much more sports over the first half of our final hour before Minnesota's Literacy Director, Julie Novak, speaks with Chad about the work to improve literacy rates in our schools.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Scoggins: Gopher football needs to show more improvement on the field 20:24

3d ago20:24

20:24

Star Tribune sports columnist Chip Scoggins joins with reaction to the Gopher football team finishing with a losing record and where the program is at under PJ Fleck. Plus, Chip weighs in on Sonny Gray leaving the Twins, continued struggles for the Wild and the Vikings taking on the Bears tonight.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Chad shares memories and a tribute to Jim Carter after his passing last week 7:11

3d ago7:11

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Adam Carter's uncle Jim Carter had a great football career with the Gophers and Green Bay Packers. Jim passed away last week and Chad shared some memories he has of Jim and a heartfelt tribute.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Overrated, Underrater or Properly Rated, Jim Carter tribute & China 37:03

3d ago37:03

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Mark Freie joins at the top of the hour for two segments of Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated before Chad pays tribute to Adam Carter's uncle, Jim Carter, after Jim passed on Thursday. Plus, do you trust anything China says about COVID or other virus issues that could impact all of us?By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Chad's commitment to broadcasting during a station emergency: Overrated! 22:42

3d ago22:42

22:42

Would Chad stay by the microphone to continue broadcasting if the WCCO building caught on fire? No chance. That's how we started today with Mark Freie joining from the newsroom for Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated!By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Don't fall for the Cyber Monday hype 12:52

3d ago12:52

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Chad isn't a believer in Cyber Monday. He claims that not only can you can get the same deals throughout the holiday season, you can get even better deals just by waiting! Dave provides some pushback.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Stop with your Derek Chauvin conspiracy theories 24:36

3d ago24:36

24:36

Shortly after Derek Chauvin was stabbed in prison on Friday, people mainly on the far right began popping up with their conspiracy theories about the event and Chad is tired of hearing it.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Chauvin stabbing conspiracies & Cyber Monday 37:28

3d ago37:28

37:28

Chad isn't buying any conspiracy theories about the stabbing of Derek Chauvin in prison and he's also isn't buying any Cyber Monday hype.By Audacy

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The Lost Mines of The Uinta Mountains 23:13

2d ago23:13

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A strange tale involving Spanish explorers, Mormon pioneers, a spiritualist, possible former members of Butch Cassidy's gang, and a school teacher from Wyoming's Bridger Valley who barely made it out of the Uinta's with his life. Note: This Episode's icon is a photo of a known mine near Park City, UT and is not of any lost mines. Sources Cited: -Fo…

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Chad Hartman

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Is JJ playing this week for the Vikings? Matthew Coller gives his take 17:46

6d ago17:46

17:46

Purple Insider's Matthew Coller joins the show for his weekly talk about the Purple. From JJ to the state of the division, Coller has thoughts.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Matthew Coller on the Vikings and Rep. Dean Phillips on his run for president 36:47

6d ago36:47

36:47

Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joins Chad to talk about a Monday night matchup with the Bears. From JJ to the division and more. Later Rep. Dean Phillips joins the program to talk about his decision to not run for re-election to congress as he continues his presidential run.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Feisty Friday's with Sheletta Brundidge 11:32

6d ago11:32

11:32

Sheletta Brundidge thinks you should all be much nicer to Dolly Parton on her Feisty Friday.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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A Turkey of the Year for the ages with Patrick Reusse 15:49

6d ago15:49

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The timeless Patrick Reusse joins Chad to talk about his annual Turkey of the Year column in the Star Tribune and sports in general. Stories and more from Patrick and Chad.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Working on Black Friday, teenage drivers and more 37:07

6d ago37:07

37:07

Hour 1 of the Chad Hartman show features a discussion about working on Black Friday and whether it's a big deal or not, teenage drivers making us nervous, Donald Trump and Joe Biden.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Rep. Dean Phillips on why he's not running for re-election and his run for the Presidency 19:04

6d ago19:04

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Rep. Dean Phillips announces that he is not going to run for re-election to congress, how he sees the ongoing presidential primary and what his expectations are going forward.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Feisty Friday's with Sheletta and a Turkey of the Year for the ages with Patrick Reusse 27:19

6d ago27:19

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Hour 2 of the Chad Hartman show starts out with Sheletta's Feisty Friday's and her opinion on the timeless Dolly Parton. Later on the great Patrick Reusse of the Star Tribune joins Chad to talk about his annual Turkey of the Year column and sports in general.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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How will roadside marijuana impairment tests work in Minnesota? 11:04

8d ago11:04

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Chad speaks with Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson about initiating roadside tests for marijuana impairment, what other states have done and how the system will work here.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Judge John Tunheim & Mike Hanson 37:30

8d ago37:30

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Judge John Tunheim has seen all of the evidence related to the JFK assassination. 60 years later, Tunheim talks about the theories, what the evidence says, and what still causes him to hesitate on saying definitively that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. After that conversation, Chad speaks with Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety Director Mike Hanson…

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Chad Hartman

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Most of the evidence says Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. But.... 15:06

8d ago15:06

15:06

Judge John Tunheim joins Chad joins 60 years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy to talk about his time leading the group that poured over all of the evidence and what he believes happened on that day in Dallas.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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A full hour of Lindsay Whalen and listener reaction 38:36

8d ago38:36

38:36

Lindsay Whalen joins Chad in studio for three segments of talk about tennis, hoops and prepping for Thanksgiving and Chad finishes the hour with many listener comments.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Lindsay Whalen says she's a 'Gopher for life' 36:40

8d ago36:40

36:40

Lindsay Whalen joins Chad in studio for three great segments talking about her new passion for tennis, sharing memories from her playing career, honest discussion about her coaching tenure with the Gophers and much more!By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Rena Sarigianopoulos is struggling with her dog Baxter's biting issues 15:53

8d ago15:53

15:53

Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11 joins Chad to talk about the issues she had with her biting dog and the difficult decisions she may have to make.By Audacy

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Chad Hartman

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Are people worse or does social media only make it seem that way? 17:00

8d ago17:00

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Video of repeated harassment of a New York City food cart vendor from the same man have Chad wondering if our behavior as humans has become worse or if social media has only emphasized and spread it more.By Audacy

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