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Wednesday Full Show: bailing out businesses, dive bars, political rhetoric and more!

On Wednesday's (Twins-shortened) Drivetime with DeRusha... 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Minneapolis claiming a $700 million impact from Operation: Metro Surge. Should the state step in and help make businesses whole? Or would that not help nearly as much as folks hope? Then Jason talks about "Esquire" naming Half Time Rec one of the best bars in America. Really? What is it that makes a great dive bar? 4pm Hour: Jason talks about politicians' promises to tone down their rhetoric after Melissa Hortman was murdered. Promises that weren't fulfilled. But is the rhetoric really the problem? Jason's not so sure. Then he talks about FIFA banning the vuvuzela from this year's World Cup - what's your most annoying sound ever?

Wednesday Hour 2: is political rhetoric the problem, or a symptom? And what's the most annoying sound ever?

Wednesday 4pm Hour: Jason talks about politicians' promises to tone down their rhetoric after Melissa Hortman was murdered. Promises that weren't fulfilled. But is the rhetoric really the problem? Jason's not so sure. Then he talks about FIFA banning the vuvuzela from this year's World Cup - what's your most annoying sound ever?

What's the most annoying sound ever?

Remember those annoying horns from the 2010 World Cup? FIFA have banned them for this years tournament. That has Jason asking, what's the most annoying sound ever?

Is harsh political rhetoric the problem? Or a symptom of the real problem?

Remember after the assassination of Melissa Hortman where Minnesota politicians said they were going to moderate their rhetoric? Obviously that didn't happen. And Jason's not so sure it needs to. Take a listen.

Wednesday Hour 1: should the state bail out Minneapolis businesses? And what's your favorite dive bar?

Wednesday 3pm Hour: Jason talks about Minneapolis claiming a $700 million impact from Operation: Metro Surge. Should the state step in and help make businesses whole? Or would that not help nearly as much as folks hope? Then Jason talks about "Esquire" naming Half Time Rec one of the best bars in America. Really? What is it that makes a great dive bar?