Chad Hartman

Chris Egert is in for Chad today and opens with a conversation with Richard Chin of the Star Tribune regarding his recent article about how Minnesotans report fewer UFO sightings than folks in other party of the country. Later, we hear from one of the developers of an app built for people to chronicle their UFO sightings and we hear from listeners sharing their stories.

Purple Insider founder Matthew Coller joins Chad to talk about all that he's seen from the Vikings over training camp and the preseason and what he thinks they are capable of this year with the season beginning Sunday.

Tom Hauser of KSTP-TV joins to talk politics over the first half of the hour before Chad opens a conversation about the school shooting in Georgia and our lack of action as these horrific incidents continue in America.

KSTP-TV political reporter Tom Hauser joins to discuss the latest poll numbers in Minnesota and much more from the presidential race.

Chad talks about the school shooting this morning in Apalachee, Georgia and his frustration that nothing will be done to help solve the problem.

Chad opens the show with more talk about the Park Tavern tragedy from Sunday and our need to put more teeth into DWI punishments after learning the driver charged was previously convicted five times for DWI. Later, we lighten it up with some fun topics during our weekly visit with Rena Sarigianopoulos of KARE-11.

Rena Sarigianopoulos is, admittedly, terrible at judging the distance between herself and someone she could possibly hold a door open for. We dove into that heavy topic with her today before Chad brings her what he believes to be a brilliant idea but receives less than mild interest.

The man arrested in the death of two people at Park Tavern because he was driving with a .325 BAC had five previous DWI convictions. How many DWIs is too many?

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.

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?

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 about many memories she has of fun at the Park Tavern, the horrible tragedy, and her connection to one of the victims.

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!

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.

Is Dave Harrigan a terrible parent for getting his daughter to the bus stop too late on the first day of 2nd grade?

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.