Chad Hartman

Chad opens the show playing audio from Pete Hegseth's press conference today on the status of the war in Iran and criticizing the Secretary for constantly complaining about how the media is covering the war.

The show begins with audio and reaction to the testy beginning of Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing in the Senate, led by chairman Rand Paul. Later, Kyle Potter joins with talk about the big headaches air travelers are facing today with high prices and long lines, we officially debut Swift Takes!, Tom Hauser breaks down some news from St. Paul and Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl dishes on MSP Mag's 2026 list of the 50 best restaurants in the Twin Cities.

Our friend Dara is back on the show talking about MSP Magazine's 2026 list of the 50 best restaurants around the Twin Cities before Chad shares a story from a friend who witnessed a group of men walk by a woman with her vehicle stuck in a downtown snow bank and offer no help.

If you see someone with their vehicle stuck in the snow and you don't immediately jump in to help, does that make you a bad person?

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl joins Chad from MSP Magazine to talk about this year's list of the 50 best restaurants in the Twin Cities.

The official debut of Swift Takes! features talk about reports that Bob Motzko is out as Gopher men's hockey coach today. Plus, Chad discusses the disturbing story of hazing involving Rogers High School basketball players and Tom Hauser joins to talk about the supplemental budget proposal from Governor Walz and more news from the legislature.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins with the highlights from Governor Walz's supplemental budget proposal unveiled yesterday and more from things happening this week in St. Paul.

Chad introduces our new segment Swift Takes! and, among other topics, reacts to news of Bob Motzko being fired as Gopher men's hockey coach a day after Brad Frost was fired as coach of the women's team.

Chad opens the show playing some audio and reacting to heated words between Senators Rand Paul and Markwayne Mullin during a hearing as Mullin seeks to become head of DHS. Later, Kyle Potter of Thrifty Traveler joins to share what he knows about rising air travel prices and turmoil with TSA agents causing headaches with flyers around the country.

Kyle Potter of Thrifty Traveler joins Chad to share what he knows about two issues crushing air travelers right now: higher prices due to increased fuel costs for airlines, and turmoil with TSA due to the partial government shutdown pulling funding for DHS.

Rand Paul didn't waste any time as chairman of Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in laying into Markwayne Mullin about their personal differences and things Mullin said after Paul was attacked by a neighbor. Was it the correct move by Paul to lead with that in today's hearing? Chad opens the show reacting to their exchange.

Chad opens the show with our boss Brad Lane and an emotional conversation about Brad surviving a 'widowmaker' heart attack just ten days ago, his recovery now, and the great care and some tremendous luck that kept him alive and with us today. Later, we have some lighter fun with Ask Adam Anything, a good conversation with NY Times columnist Tom Friedman and our weekly chat with Jamie Yuccas.

Was Chad's response to his ex-wife appropriate when she asked him about any plans he may have for July 2027? We have some fun with that conversation and talk about St. Patrick's Day and our favorite holidays to get out and celebrate before the weekly visit with Jamie Yuccas to talk about luck in our lives and the popularity of solo dining.

How lucky is Jamie Yuccas? She'll always get the best parking spot no matter how busy the lot!

Where does St. Patrick's Day rank among the holidays and other special days you like to get out on the town and celebrate?

Chad opens the hour calling out people who mock anyone disabled or less fortunate in life. Later, we dive into some fresh fraud news from our state and NY Times columnist Tom Friedman joins to talk about his column saluting the people of Minneapolis for their work standing up to Operation Metro Surge and his thoughts about the war in Iran.

NY Times columnist Tom Friedman joins Chad to talk about his column praising the people of Minneapolis for their work protesting and standing up for their neighbors during Operation Metro Surge. Plus, Tom speaks on our nation's immigration policies and his feelings about the war in Iran.

Chad speaks out on President Trump, some surrounding him, and many others in America trying to bring back normalized use of the R word and other ways to mock those with physical or intellectual disabilities.

Chad opens the show talking with our boss, Brad Lane, about the 'widowmaker' heart attack he survived and how he's feeling ten days later before the usual Tuesday madness with Ask Adam Anything.

The Answer Man is back! Adam Carter joins Chad for two segments of Q&A fun during Ask Adam Anything.