Drivetime with DeRusha

Jason DeRusha "DriveTime with DeRusha": On your drive home, get caught up on the day's headlines thru Jason's unique lens. Newsmaking guests on the biggest stories, engaging topics for fans to call in & participate with, and Jason's commentary, humor and perspective on life, family, and especially the food scene in the Twin Cities. Weekday afternoons 3-6pm on NewsTalk 830 WCCO.

Drivetime with DeRusha is a news podcast hosted by Audacy, with 500 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Audacy hosts Drivetime with DeRusha, a news show with 500 episodes published.

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  MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A deep dive into the botched execution of Christa Pike

  Oct 4, 202646 min

  We're diving into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old Christa Pike still remained alive but in critical condition Friday, days after her scheduled execution on September 30. Featuring audio from Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

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  MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Lindsay Clancy updates, plus another accused mother, the Chipotle murder, and a cold case victim revealed

  Oct 4, 202626 min

  This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We also have quick crime updates from across the country. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

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  OFFBITES: A bike ride around the world and the death of the U.S. penny

  Oct 4, 202611 min

  We’re going to hear about a man who started his plan to bike around the world after a decades-long career in academia. And, we’ll listen in to a discussion about the final nail in the coffin of U.S. penny. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

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  OFFBITES: A Philly fans museum and a documentary about the Bills Mafia

  Oct 4, 202611 min

  Get your cheese hats and big fingers out, maybe even paint your stomach – because this week, we’re going to hear not just one but two interviews about rowdy sports fans. The first is about a museum for all things Philly fandom related. We’ll head further east for the second about a documentary covering Buffalo Bills fans. Featuring audio from the Other Side of the news from Mike Rogers at KRLD 1080 in Dallas and A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo.

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  TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: A botched execution and the crime that led to it, plus updates to the Lindsay Clancy case

  Oct 3, 20261h 11m

  This week, we’ll listen to the latest developments in the case of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three young children to death. Last month, her murder trial ended in a mistrial, and its still unclear whether a new trial will be held. We’ll also dive into the 1995 murder of Collen Slemmer and the botched execution of her convicted murderer, a story that’s been making headlines. 50-year-old Christa Pike still remained alive but in critical condition Friday, days after her scheduled execution on September 30. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, A New Morning out of WBEN in Buffalo, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, Scoot out of WWL in New Orleans, The Dave Glover Show out KMOX in St. Louis and Marty Griffin out of KDKA in Pittsburgh.

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