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On Friday's "Drivetime with DeRusha"... 3pm: the President sent and then deleted a racist post with a video depicting the Obama's as apes. Ludicrous, but are we getting numb to the nonsense? Then Giselle Ugarte joins the show - how can we maintain our mental health without becoming fully detached from the news? 4pm: Jason hosts another exciting edition of Card DeSharks as contestants battle for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants. Then Billy Nord tells us why he's running in the DFL primary for US Senate as a "member of the working class". 5pm: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Edina Mayor Jim Hovland about what he's telling mayors around the country about how his city is being affected by the ICE surge. And Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins the show - how should we feel after Wolves DIDN'T trade for Giannis?

Friday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour, Jason goes "In Depth" with Edina Mayor Jim Hovland about what he's telling mayors around the country about the ICE surge in Minnesota and how his community is affected. Then Jason talks with Chris Hine from the Star Tribune about how people around the Timberwolves are reacting to the trade deadline.

The Timberwolves DID make some moves at the deadline, but it wasn't the blockbuster some were hoping for. Chris Hine from the Star Tribune joins Jason to talk about why the Giannis move didn't happen and where the Wolves go from here. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

On "The Lead"... That fraud prevention guy? What's he doing?... how much do you have saved for retirement? And the plow name finalists are in. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with Jim Hovland, Mayor of Edina, about what he's telling other mayors about the ICE surge in Minnesota.

Friday 4pm Hour: Jason hosts another exciting edition of his game show, CARD DESHARKS! Then he talks with US Senate candidate Billy Nord about the change a "working class" candidate hopes to bring. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Jason talks with Billy Nord who's running in the DFL primary for US Senate. Why is he running and what does he hope to accomplish?

Jason hosts another exciting edition of the most moderately growing afternoon drive card-based game show in the upper part of the lower 48.... Andrew and Tom battle it out for a $50 gift card to Jester Concepts restaurants on CARD DESHARKS!!!

Friday Hour 1: Jason talks about the President's social media post with a video that showed the Obamas as apes. Are we getting numb to the nonsense? Then he talks with performance coach Giselle Ugarte - how do we stay informed without getting overwhelmed? (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Jason talks with performance coach Giselle Ugarte who thinks that it's important to take care of your mental health during times of chaos like we find ourselves in here in Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The President shared a video via social media depicting President and Mrs. Obama as apes. Ridiculously racist on its face. But are we getting numb to it? And how are so many people rushing to justify it, or offer false moral equivalency? (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

On Thursday's "Drivetime with DeRusha".... 3pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners - is it time to pass Voter ID? Then he talks with John Nichols, Executive Editor of "The Nation" about why they nominated the people of Minneapolis for a Nobel Peace Prize 4pm Hour: Jason wonders what listeners' #1 worry is right now? Then he talks with a pair of Minneapolis restaurant owners about how the ICE surge has impacted their business on DeRusha Eats. 5pm Hour: On The DeRush Hour Jason goes "In Depth" with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about newly passed ordinances limiting access to city property by ICE. Then he talks to a local resident about ICE repeatedly showing up at her residence despite there being no evidence the person they're looking for is there.

Thursday 5pm Hour: On the DeRush-Hour Headlines, Jason goes "In-Depth" with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about newly signed ordinances to separate the city from ICE activity. Then Jason talks to a local resident named Sarah who's felt "harassed" by ICE without having done anything wrong.

Jason talks with a local resident named Sarah. She shares her story of ICE repeatedly showing up at her residence even though the person they're looking for isn't there. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

On "The Lead"... schools are suing ICE... the Olympics are under way... and MN ad agencies have commercials in the Big Game. Then Jason goes "In Depth" with St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her about how her city is trying to limit cooperation with ICE

Thursday 4pm Hour: Jason talks with listeners about what's the number one thing causing them concern right now. Then he talks to Ben Siers Rients & Travis Serbus - Minneapolis restaurant owners - about how the ICE surge is affecting their lives and businesses.