Former KIRO Newsradio Host

Ron Upshaw

Ron Upshaw was formerly the co-host of The Ron & Don Show on KIRO Newsradio.

Ron: What’s happened to American science since Cassini launched

The Cassini satellite has ended its journey exploring Saturn. Let's take a look at where we've gone politically since it launched 20 years ago.
9 years ago

Ron: How am I going to live my life around a reusable straw?

After getting a new Starbucks reusable straw, Ron Upshaw takes a moment to figure out how to work his life around this one utensil.
9 years ago

Ron: What Ed Murray’s Seattle legacy should be — allegedly

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray has crafted an image of himself that we need to take down for the alleged actions he has taken in his life.
9 years ago

Ron: Why I am so angry at Mayor Murray and Seattle

What Ed Murray and Seattle leaders have done to respond to the many allegations of sexual abuse is not enough. What about the victims?
9 years ago

Ron: Did you catch the NFL making history on Monday?

The NFL made history Monday night when it had a woman call the football game. It's about time. Congratulations Beth Mowins.
9 years ago

Is Rush Limbaugh right about weather conspiracies?

Rush Limbaugh claimed that hype over Hurricane Irma was merely a Liberal agenda about climate change. Looking at what happened, what sounds more true?
9 years ago

Why does time seem to be slipping away faster?

Go find a memorable moment and see if time slows down for you. Even if its just for an afternoon.
9 years ago

Maybe Amazon really is the ‘Everything Store’

With plans for a new, second Amazon headquarters in another city, maybe this Seattle shopping giant really is the new normal.
9 years ago

Are Dreamers really the right candidates to expel from the US?

Should you be punished for the mistakes of your parents? Let's say your father was an alcoholic or your mother stole things. Should you also be put in jail for their actions when you're say 15 or 20 years old?
9 years ago

This is what a real American memorial actually looks like

There's been a lot of talk about controversial memorials lately. I just visited an example of what a real American memorial looks like.
9 years ago

Ron: Brace yourself, I’m about to compliment President Trump

Trump did something good. It's possible for the same person or the same party to be right about some things, and absolutely wrong about others.
9 years ago

The most valuable $5 of my life

Twelve years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall. I was in a crowded hotel in Jackson, Mississippi with three dogs, a horse, and a few changes of clothes.
9 years ago

Dealing with less noble deeds of our entertainers and athletes

I absolutely despise the behavior of Floyd Mayweather, and some of the language of Conor McGregor, but I really enjoyed the fight.
9 years ago

Murder in Seattle homeless camp feels like déjà vu

Here we go again. Another announcement about closing down an illegal Seattle homeless encampment after the murder of a 31-year-old.
9 years ago

What’s the upside to living in perpetual rage?

We all have those moments when things don't go our way, but the tone and tenor of the rage right now is new to me, KIRO Radio's Ron Upshaw writes.
9 years ago

Hopes of the nation rest on General John Kelly

Imagine for a second that you are John Kelly, the current Chief of Staff in the White House. I'm not trying to exaggerate too much, but could this job be the most difficult one of his career?
9 years ago

Time spent in KeyArena left me longing for a Seattle NBA team

Aside from nostalgia and selling lots of beer and hot dogs, is Seattle missing out on anything by not having the NBA? KIRO Radio's Ron Upshaw asks.
9 years ago

It’s really hard to admit when you are wrong

It's hard when you are faced with being wrong. It's hard to admit it. That's why Jimmy Kimmel's message this week was important for America.
9 years ago

Why ‘reverse racism’ is so appealing to white millennials

White millennials grew up in a much different time than those with connections to the civil rights era. There is a gap in experience and perception.
9 years ago

There actually is a reason an NFL player might not stand for the flag

There's something critics are missing about NFL players who don't stand for the American flag. There actually is a reason someone might not pledge.
9 years ago

What’s really behind a white supremacist

A white supremacist killed a woman in Charlottesville. The usual titles will be associated with the tragedy. But what is really underpinning this racism?
9 years ago

Why Ron and Don want you to buy a bed this week

The story of how the Ron and Don Show turned down shock jock radio and turned to cause radio instead. Today, it's about Beds for Kids.
9 years ago

Reflecting on Willie Nelson and other living legends

If you get the chance to see a living legend and genius, take it. Ron Upshaw reflects on the recent Willie Nelson concert at Marymoor Park.
9 years ago

What’s really offensive about that sexist Google memo

A sexist Google memo has made headlines and controversy. But perhaps an even bigger offense is how people have reacted to it.
9 years ago