Best Kurt Ellison Podcasts (2024)

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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

26m 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

13m 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

23m 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

14m 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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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

3d 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

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It's 830 Day in Minnesota and "Am I Wrong?". 32:49

33m ago32:49

32:49

This hour Chad Hartman wants to know your favorite WCCO moment of all time, and "Am I Wrong?".By Audacy

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What do you think about dropping fantasy football, or playing the rouser after a loss, or dishwashing liquid over pods? 12:26

35m ago12:26

12:26

What do you think about dropping fantasy football, or playing the rouser after a loss, or dishwashing liquid over pods?By Audacy

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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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Why did Minnesota Wild President Bill Guerin share the stage with Jon Bon Jovi? 17:51

1h ago17:51

17:51

Chad Hartman talks with Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin about his love for live music, getting on stage with Jon Bon Jovi preparing for this season, getting their identity back and more.By Audacy

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Who is left behind, and Susie Jones 32:06

1h ago32:06

32:06

This hour Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan wonder which colleague they would leave behind on a mountain, and he's joined by Susie Jones.By Audacy

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Why does Susie Jones hate her co-workers? 28:09

21m ago28:09

28:09

Chad Hartman is joined by Susie Jones and they discuss their coworkers' pictures at the state fair, who she didn't get along with and who she loved, her current dating issues and more.By Audacy

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Grandstand wish list, living close to the fair, and Pat Garofalo 33:40

37m ago33:40

33:40

This hour Chad Hartman wonders what act would you like to see at the State Fair Grandstand, would you like to live near the state fair. and he's joined by former state rep Pat Garofalo.By Audacy

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What does former state rep Pat Garofalo feel motivates voters? 17:27

13m ago17:27

17:27

Chad Hartman talks with with former state rep Pat Garofalo about term limits, why people should be able to trust their politicians, why people vote for who they vote for, his parents not wanting to allow people to park on their lawn during the state fair, and moreBy Audacy

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The sad fallout from COVID, and Ben Johnson 34:05

1h ago34:05

34:05

This hour Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan discuss the fallout from the COVID-19 vaccine, and why that can harm kids today with the dropping vaccine rates, and he talks with University of Minnesota Gopher Men's Basketball Head Coach Ben Johnson.By Audacy

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Why does Gopher MBB HC Ben Johnson say you can't be mad at players looking out for themselves? 13:34

1h ago13:34

13:34

Chad Hartman talks with University of Minnesota Gopher Men's Basketball Head Coach Ben Johnson about understanding the NIL rules, why there has to be revenue sharing in the B1G, how has he changed since getting the job, players looking out for themselves and more.By Audacy

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Supper now?,and Major Garrett 33:30

12m ago33:30

33:30

This hour Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan are early supper believers and explain why they think eating early is a good thing, and Chad is joined by CBS News Anchor Major Garrett.By Audacy

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Why are "terms of engagement" so important to candidates? 22:35

25m ago22:35

22:35

Chad Hartman talks with CBS News Anchor Major Garrett about Kamala Harris doing a joint interview with Tim Walz, why "terms of engagement" are so important to candidates, what he would ask Kamala Harris, he has some strong words for Mark Zuckerberg, what happened at Arlington with the Trump campaign and more.…

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Chad's favorite day of the fair, the amazing part of humanity and Rena Sarigianopoulos 32:23

34m ago32:23

32:23

Chad Hartman recaps the amazing part of humanity in people helping Casey O'Brien and his fight against cancer, why this is his favorite day of the year, and he talks with Rena Sarigianopoulos from KARE 11.By Audacy

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Why does Rena Sarigianopoulos refuse to be at the fair with Chad? 11:43

9m ago11:43

11:43

Chad Hartman talks with Rena Sarigianopoulos from KARE 11 about not wanting to join Chad live the fair, weird fair experiences, personalized license plates, threatening the parade and more.By Audacy

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What do Republicans need to do to win at a statewide level? 21:11

16m ago21:11

21:11

Chad Hartman talks with former Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt about his "go to" fair food, why didn't he run for Governor, how close he got, should candidates run multiple times, what Republicans need to do to win a statewide election, why the debate is important and more.By Audacy

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Frauds, helping out a good cause, and Kurt Daudt 33:29

18m ago33:29

33:29

This hour Chad Hartman and Dave Harrigan wonder what jobs are "frauds", is eating bacon taunting swine, the touching Casey O'Brien story, and he's joined by Former Speaker of the House Kurt Daudt.By Audacy

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Tim Tschida and Jamie Yuccas 35:18

2d ago35:18

35:18

This hour Chad Hartman talks with former MLB Umpire Tim Tschida, and CBS Correspondent Jamie Yuccas.By Audacy

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What happened to Jamie Yuccas at the fair when she was younger? 9:09

7d ago9:09

9:09

Chad Hartman wonders if Jamie Yuccas has fair FOMO, an awful early state fair memory, why she wouldn't run for President, why she didn't get served lunch in France, jury pay and more.By Audacy

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How does former MLB Tim Tschida think they're handling replay? 24:32

25m ago24:32

24:32

Chad Hartman talks with former MLB Umpire Tim Tschida about how many days off does a MLB umpire get off per season, how does he think MLB is handling replay, why positioning matters, why did the Twins start the game last night, why we're not seeing as many umpire blow ups and more.By Audacy

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Casey O’Brien, Eric Eskola, and Ask Adam Anything 34:07

11m ago34:07

34:07

This hour Chad Hartman talks with former Gopher Holder Casey O’Brien, he's joined by WCCO Radio legend Eric Eskola and it's a state fair edition of "Ask Adam Anything."By Audacy

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What does Adam Carter think of the new debate strategy, Aaron Paul taking a new role, disconnecting from work? 14:08

24m ago14:08

14:08

It's an "Ask Adam Anything" where Adam Carter where he isn't happy about Xcel Energy's response, the new debate strategy , can Aaron Paul take another role after Jessie Pinkman, disconnecting from work and more.By Audacy

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What is Eric Ekola's favorite WCCO Radio State Fair Memory? 7:07

15m ago7:07

7:07

Chad Hartman is joined by WCCO Radio Icon Eric Eskola and they talk about his favorite state memory, Jesse Ventura and more.By Audacy

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How does Casey O’Brien keep a positive attitude during his battle with cancer? 13:00

9h ago13:00

13:00

Chad Hartman talks with former Gopher Holder Casey O’Brien about his recurring cancer, keeping a positive attitude during his battle, raising money for Masonic Children's Hospital, and much more. Visit his GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-casey-obriens-fight-against-cancerBy Audacy

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Chip Scoggins, and Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated 34:23

40m ago34:23

34:23

This hour Chad Hartman talks with Star Tribune Sports Columnist Chip Scoggins and Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated.By Audacy

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What do you think about Fantasy Football, or dealing with insurance? 13:20

5m ago13:20

13:20

It's a State Fair edition of the world famous Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated as they talk about playing fantasy football, dealing with insurance, being prepared to be a first time parent, and more.By Audacy

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What expectations can we have from the Gopher offense this season? 21:01

15m ago21:01

21:01

Chad Hartman talks with Star Tribune Sports Columnist Chip Scoggins about prom, hard summer jobs, offensive expectations from the Gophers, what he's most curious about with the Vikings, Sam Darnold's expectations, and more!By Audacy