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The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show

Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill host The Jake and Spike Show on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.
December 10, 2024

Hour 2: It's Tough To Understand Crazy

1pm - Mangione family releases statement as former classmates speak out about Luigi Mangione's back injury, personality // KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter Chris Sullivan on the re...   (36:04)
December 10, 2024

Hour 3: Dangerous Loaf of Bread

2pm - A new Boeing whistleblower drops allegations that are terrifying if true // Woman in Capitol Hill has her dog snatched right from her arms // Is a TikTok ban coming to the U...   (35:12)
December 9, 2024

Hour 1: Golden Arches

12pm - Man in custody had a gun, mask and writings tying him to killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, police say after a McDonald's employee called in a tip. We look at this suspect's ...   (36:01)
December 9, 2024

Hour 2: Star Student

1pm - Excerpts from the valedictorian speech of the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder // Many taking United Healthcare CEO murder as opportunity to complain about healt...   (36:40)
December 9, 2024

Hour 3: We Need Some Answers

2pm - Frank Smith, former head baseball coach at Eastlake High School, joins us to tell the bizarre story of being abruptly let go // Target has a hot Santa // What are your LEAST favorite Christmas songs? // Your texts!   (36:08)
December 6, 2024

Hour 1: Hung Jury

12pm - Glamorous female lawmaker, 30, 'bullied male aide into sex then made him run her errands' // Seattle Sport's Mike Lefko joins us with a weekend sports preview // Coppola sa...   (35:42)
December 6, 2024

Hour 2: Follow The Money

1pm - KTTH's Jason Rantz tipped Jake off about an impending parking ticket, and helped distract the meter maid. Now he's here to collect // You’re about to be hit with new t...   (35:00)
December 6, 2024

Hour 3: Corporate Surveillance

2pm - Your texts about the female lawmaker who allegedly 'bullied her male aide into sex' // Boeing pauses surveillance plan to track employees at the office // Guess what percent...   (36:02)
December 5, 2024

Hour 1: A Very Spooky Christmas

12pm - Woman putting up Christmas lights finds human skull // Tammy Morales is quitting Seattle City Council // Teresa Meece, Operations Director for Quil Ceda Village, joins us t...   (35:48)
December 5, 2024

Hour 2: I Don't Trust It

1pm - We've learned more about the United Healthcare CEO's murder, which sure looks like a professional hit job // KIRO Newsradio Reporter Chris Sullivan joins us with a story tha...   (37:22)
December 5, 2024

Hour 3: This Never Happens!

2pm - In preparation for the holidays, Spike has purchased 24 boxes of Chex mix // Imagine rocks being thrown through the windows of your house? // Woman putting up Christmas ligh...   (35:05)
December 4, 2024

Hour 1: Listen Closely

12pm - Jake's phone is listening to him // An off-duty Edmonds cop was arrested for pointing a gun during a road rage incident // United Healthcare CEO seemingly assassinated in N...   (35:52)
December 4, 2024

Hour 2: The Moral High Ground

1pm - King County’s ban on ICE flights only hurt its pro-immigrant cause // Hunter Biden tried to pay rent owed on house with his art? And more on his presidential pardon //...   (35:40)
December 4, 2024

Hour 3: Really?!

2pm - Lynnwood City Council voted 4-3 to increase property taxes by 52% // There's as potential pet serial killer on Whidbey Island // An off-duty Edmonds cop was arrested for brandishing a gun during a road rage incident // Your texts!   (34:44)
December 3, 2024

Hour 1: Very Dangerous Over Short Distances

12pm - Spike spent Thanksgiving in deep-red Arizona // Sushi shop to reopen after viral video showed "something moving" on a piece of nigiri. Would you go? // Seahawks ball fumble...   (36:09)
December 3, 2024

Hour 2: If A Tree Falls In The Forest, Will FEMA Pay For It?

1pm - FEMA relief comes to Washington after bomb cyclone // Governor Inslee imposes a WA spending freeze amid budget shortfall // How Biden changed his mind on pardoning Hunter: &...   (36:13)
December 3, 2024

Hour 3: Just A Farm Kid Who Loves To Gamble

2pm - Man stabbed in head twice in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. Jake tells the story of how his gambling habit led to him working an odd job in the neighborhood // Seaha...   (34:39)
December 2, 2024

Hour 1: 'Tis The Season

12pm - Our Thanksgiving recap! How was everyone's holiday? // After tumultuous year, Molbak’s garden store is being demolished // It's Cyber Monday! // Mike Lefko on the Sea...   (36:58)
December 2, 2024

Hour 2: Thanks, Biden

1pm - Biden pardons his son Hunter, despite previous pledges not to // KTTH's Jason Rantz joins the show. Did anyone really believe Biden would not pardon Hunter? // The nepotism of LeBron James Junior, 'Bronny'   (36:25)
December 2, 2024

Hour 3: Brazen Drones

2pm - Brazen thieves use stolen excavator to steal ATM // Redmond police celebrating 'monumental' decision by FAA that approves drone use on more 911 calls // Rantz: Mayor Harrell...   (34:55)
November 27, 2024

Hour 1: Fake It 'Til You Make It

12pm - A Thanksgiving reflection on gratitude ... even when you're not feeling particularly thankful! // Gov. Inslee addresses efforts to assess damage after devastating 'bomb cyc...   (35:16)
November 27, 2024

Hour 2: What Can We Fight To Agree On?

1pm - A Thanksgiving message from Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell // A new Seattle budget: homelessness and public safety // Reflecting on our conversation with Mayor Bruce Harrell //...   (36:51)
November 27, 2024

Hour 3: Not To Toot My Own Horn

2pm - Mary Poppins joins the show! Also known as the very talented Mallory Cooney King, who is playing Mary Poppins in the 5th Avenue Theater // Debating Trump's tariff plan. Stro...   (34:47)
November 26, 2024

Hour 1: Bear Market

12pm - What should you do if you encounter a bear? // Seattle Public schools has decided to not close any schools, even though they are facing a huge budget shortfall. Instead, ju...   (34:11)
November 26, 2024

Hour 2: The Definition of Woke

1pm - Democrats are raising money for laid off Harris staffers? // State department hosts therapy sessions // James Carville has words for Kamala young staffers // Mike Thompson, ...   (36:36)
November 26, 2024

Hour 3: A Wicked Good Time

2pm - The Wicked press junket has been very dramatic and weepy // Social media sites don’t like Australia's new law for kids under 16 // Laura watched Hot Frosty, one of the...   (34:37)
November 25, 2024

Hour 1: Calling All Governors...?

12pm - Almost a week after the bomb cyclone, thousands are still without power. Eastside residents want FEMA's help, so why haven’t we heard anything from Inslee or Ferguson...   (36:12)
November 25, 2024

Hour 2: The Pig Is Moving Through The Snake

1pm - Was Jake able to accurately predict the weather for today? Let’s check the tape, and Spike’s sealed envelope // Seattle-area return-to-office mandates strain hou...   (36:38)
November 25, 2024

Hour 3: It Was A Different Time

2pm - Has the DB Cooper mystery finally been solved? Guest Dan Gryder joins the show to tell the story of discovering a parachute in the basement of a prime suspect // After a bri...   (35:15)
November 22, 2024

Hour 1: Please Sir, May I Have Some More?

12pm - Another cyclone is coming through the region // Eastside officials remind us to avoid downed power lines // Kids are complaining about short lunch periods at school that le...   (35:55)
November 22, 2024

Hour 2: A Dose of Reality

1pm - SPS delays school closures and cancels community meeting // MSNBC could lose the NBC in sale // About 20% of Americans get Their News From Social Media Influencers // Saint ...   (35:43)
November 22, 2024

Hour 3: Folie à Deux

2pm - Local couple to be sentenced for lots of drugs, guns and ties to Aryan brotherhood gang. Just proof that it's really important to pick the right person when you get married ...   (35:50)
November 21, 2024

Hour 1: Workin' The Poles

12pm - What's a lineman's job like in the middle of a bomb cyclone? // Night 2 at Jake's house with no power. It’s funny the joys you discover when forced to do without // A...   (35:53)
November 21, 2024

Hour 2: Miscreants and Malarkey

1pm - Jason Rantz joins us: Jay Inslee called voters miscreants? Why? // As Elon and Vivek outline DOGE, should government workers be forced to come back to their jobs in person, ...   (37:13)
November 21, 2024

Hour 3: Won't You Be My Neighbor?

2pm - Good job to these teens who are helping older people in their neighborhood clean up after the storm // Redmond man houses a family and runs his generator for the whole neigh...   (34:33)
November 20, 2024

Hour 1: Please Sir, May I Have Some Power?

12pm - Mea culpa…the bomb cyclone was huge.  Jake and Spike both lost power. We call KIRO Newsradio Reporter Sam Campbell, who is out surveying the damage // Another d...   (35:09)
November 20, 2024

Hour 2: Hold Onto Your Hats!

1pm - KIRO Newsradio Reporter Luke Duecy tells us about the top windspeeds from last night, and an update on estimated power restorations across the region // A proposed $18 expre...   (35:37)
November 20, 2024

Hour 3: The Lineman's Song

2pm - Listeners Boone, Lynne, and Miro call in and tell us about their storm experiences from last night // Jon Stewart is confused by Democrat lawmakers after Trump's election&he...   (34:54)
November 19, 2024

Hour 1: Bombastic

12pm - New weather word…”bombogenesis." Do we need to take the 'bomb cyclone' more seriously? // Mt. Baker announces opening date, kicking off WA ski season // There'...   (34:33)
November 19, 2024

Hour 2: They Need More Of Our Money!

1pm - Snohomish County wants to raise property taxes by 8% …are they nuts? // How long do you wait to honk at old ladies? // Alright, people are taking this bomb cyclone se...   (35:16)
November 19, 2024

Hour 3: Not Our First Rodeo

2pm - KIRO Newsradio reporter James Lynch joins us with Puget Sound Energy's plan to deal with the coming power outages // Dave Coulier diagnosed with cancer. Did John Stamos shav...   (35:15)
November 18, 2024

Hour 1: The Internet Giveth, And The Internet Taketh Away

12pm - Hurricane coming our way? // Seattle sushi restaurant closes after backlash from 'worm' spotted in viral Keith Lee review. KIRO Newsradio reporter Sam Campbell joins us wit...   (35:44)
November 18, 2024

Hour 2: Is It Illegal?

1pm - Elysian Brewing is closing their Georgetown location in the wake of a unionization effort // MSNBC anchors reveal they went to Mar-a-Lago this weekend to spend some time wit...   (36:16)
November 18, 2024

Hour 3: The 11-Year-Old Had A Gun In His Hand

2pm - Two men and an 11-year-old boy arrested for holdups // Two teens in car that rolled into Lake Washington off a boat ramp. Jake has a trick for escaping a sinking vehicle // ...   (34:51)
November 15, 2024

Hour 1: Sleepless in Snohomish

12pm - Jake hasn't slept in a month // Boeing lays off 400-plus members of SPEEA, professional aerospace union // Would you ever fly in a Boeing autonomous air taxi? // Mike Tyson...   (34:50)
November 15, 2024

Hour 2: Good News For Idaho

1pm - KIRO Newsradio reporter Matt Markovich tells us why new motorhomes and trucks in WA could be banned in a matter of weeks. Can lawmakers force an electric future? // It's tim...   (34:09)
November 15, 2024

Hour 3: Crying At Work

2pm - 'Crisis mode' prompts Tacoma Humane to waive dog adoption fees // SNL cast member says that Elon Musk made her cry. Have Jake, Spike or Laura ever cried at work? // There's ...   (34:43)
November 14, 2024

Hour 1: Trash Talk

12pm - Spike's eyes are dilated after a procedure yesterday, making him look like a blues player with his sunglasses // Business owners in Seattle are tired of these insanely high...   (35:13)
November 14, 2024

Hour 2: It's Getting Biblical

1pm - ‘Biblical rain’ nearly washes away a house in Brinnon // Bellevue Police Officer who fell off overpass and survived is now suing the state // The cascading delay...   (35:17)
November 14, 2024

Hour 3: Take Some Accountability!

2pm - Seattle Public School board president Liza Rankin might get recalled over the Seattle Public Schools closure proposals. She responds! // Musk talks about how they would offr...   (35:12)
November 13, 2024

Hour 1: Our Pandemic Hangovers

12pm - Germaphobes and atmospheric rivers // Boeing layoffs start today. Plus, they say will take WEEKS before planes start rolling off the line again // King County jail resumes ...   (36:21)
November 13, 2024

Hour 2: Not Sweating It

1pm - Beneath Seattle’s blue voting calm are some roiling currents // WA voter turnout appears to be lowest since 2000 // Nate Silver breaks down the difference between Harr...   (35:30)
November 13, 2024

Hour 3: We're Talking Real Money

2pm - Seattle could get its own baby capital gains tax // Details on Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE // We just can't stop talking about The Sexiest Man Alive. Does John Krasinski deserve the honor? // Your texts!   (34:25)
November 12, 2024

Hour 1: Trimming The Fat

12pm - Boeing machinists are due back at work today, right before layoffs are announced. Jake checks in with his moley moley mole about the vibe // Jake challenges Spike to cut va...   (35:25)
November 12, 2024

Hour 2: Does My Vote Even Count?

1pm - Washington votes down a ban on natural gas, but a court challenge looms. Is this democracy? Let's run the tape from Governor Jay Inslee's interview on The Gee and Ursula Sho...   (35:53)
November 12, 2024

Hour 3: Boing!

2pm - A 17-year-old girl was arrested during Seattle demonstrations for spray painting graffiti. Juvenile detention? No, she was released to her parents // Lakewood residents conc...   (34:32)
November 11, 2024

Hour 1: Sent Off To Save The World

12pm - We are celebrating our veterans today! Jake shares an amazing survival story of his grandpa in WW2 // Teens steal car in Everett, run from cops and hit and kill 3 people. T...   (34:34)
November 11, 2024

Hour 2: Have Some Tea

1pm - Uncertainty looms as Boeing prepares to issue layoff notices to 17K workers this week // Gluesenkamp Perez details awkward interaction with Harris // Bill Maher has some har...   (36:27)
November 11, 2024

Hour 3: Conspiracy Theories

2pm - What's closed today, and a parade for Veteran's Day // KIRO Newsradio reporter Sam Campbell joins us to talk about a stolen election conspiracy theory that's tricking leftis...   (35:19)
November 8, 2024

Hour 1: If You're At Boeing, Are You Going?

12pm - KIRO Newsradio reporter Sam Campbell on Boeing, who will refund lost pay to workers who were furloughed during the strike // Orcas spotted in Penn Cove for the first time i...   (36:24)
November 8, 2024

Hour 2: A Salmon Scam

1pm - MyNorthwest reporter Bill Kaczaraba joins us with info on a salmon scam sweeping Washington: your sushi often doesn’t contain what you think it does // Morning Joe is ...   (36:03)
November 8, 2024

Hour 3: We're Gonna Be Okay

2pm - Washington Post employees ordered back to office 5 days a week // Bezos and other CEOs are lining up to butter Trump up // A WA red-district conqueror wants fellow Democrats...   (36:09)
November 7, 2024

Hour 3: Bike Lanes and Bummed out Politicians

Specifics on how much money will be spent with the new transportation tax and where // Biden addresses nation after Harris concedes to Trump // Biden team blames Pelosi ...   (34:43)
November 7, 2024

Hour 2: Full of Hot Natural Gas

Old white haired lady attacking Hispanic trump women. // Inslee says will challenge natural gas initiative if it passes, take it to court // Breakdancer Ray Gun has retired. She was one of the greats!   (34:36)
November 7, 2024

Hour 1: Life is a Highway

Protesters block highway near downtown // Guest: Jason Rantz // Jon Stewart doesn’t want to hear from pollsters again.    (33:03)
November 6, 2024

Hour 1: The Dichotomy Of It All

12pm - Donald Trump wins presidential election, defeating Harris to retake White House. How are Spike and Laura feeling? Jake tries to cheer them up with the power of song // KIRO...   (34:55)
November 6, 2024

Hour 2: What Happened?

1pm - Harris spokesman sends folks home from her headquarters party at Howard. Why did she lose? // We take Kamala Harris' concession speech live and react // Stolen ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz are up for auction   (44:12)
November 6, 2024

Hour 3: Selling Fear

2pm - The election theater of MSNBC, Fox News — and Trump // Let's check out some local election results: including a coming spike in Seattle property taxes // School fundin...   (35:00)
November 5, 2024

Hour 1: What Day Is It?

12pm - It's election day, sir! How did we all sleep last night? // KIRO Newsradio reporter Luke Duecy joins us! The Boeing strike OVER // REI is banning some members from making r...   (35:05)
November 5, 2024

Hour 2: Stepping In Scat

1pm - Join Jake and Spike tonight for (hopefully sober) election night commentary! // REI is banning some members from making returns // Dixville Notch voting is delightful // Eff...   (35:43)
November 5, 2024

Hour 3: Winds In The East... 

2pm - When will we have answers on the election? KIRO Newsradio's Charlie Harger joins us ahead of his special coverage with Dave Ross tonight // Seinfeld is annoyed his kids scho...   (34:58)
November 4, 2024

Hour 1: The Great Tree Debate Begins

12pm - Christmas comes early this year! // First big storm of the season: ferry route canceled, snow in the passes! // Boeing Machinists head to the polls in decisive vote that co...   (35:11)
November 4, 2024

Hour 2: Two Smart Guys Go Far Afield

1pm - WA has dead people getting ballots // Inslee puts National Guard on call in case of election unrest // Survey finds strong support for Trump among WA prison population // Wh...   (35:44)
November 4, 2024

Hour 3: Keep Kamala And Carry On-ala

2pm - Kamala Harris appeared on SNL, and it apparently violated election equal airtime laws. The FCC stepped in // Will Ferrell stars in a funny new Harris ad // Kathy Hochul labe...   (35:00)
November 1, 2024

Hour 1: All Tricks, No Treats

12pm - No trick-or-treaters for Spike and Laura, but a huge haul for Jake's kids! // KIRO Newsradio reporter Sam Campbell joins the show to talk about Boeing machinists who will s...   (34:32)
November 1, 2024

Hour 2: Another Inslee?

1pm - Bob Ferguson is asked if he’s different than Inslee, and dances away from the question // AP sources: White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’...   (35:00)
November 1, 2024

Hour 3: How To Save A Life

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! Laura, Spike and then Jake all share their favorite audio from the show this week // Spike tells the stories of saving two lives, and Jake once almost chok...   (35:50)
October 31, 2024

Hour 1: Happy Halloween!

12pm - It's Halloween! On old cartoons, trick-or-treaters and Spike's elaborate Halloween costumes // Good Samaritan and cops save man from burning car // Former Seattle police ch...   (36:08)
October 31, 2024

Hour 2: Prepare For A Grizzly Bear

1pm - Washington State Patrol says they are ready for political violence // Is Jimmy Kimmel doing election interference? // Trump hits Wisconsin in garbage truck 'in honor of Kama...   (35:27)
October 31, 2024

Hour 3: Hard Choices

2pm - Federal lawsuit filed after a local high school football hard tackle leaves player with numb legs // The new Starbucks CEO gets rid of Howard Schultz pet project olive oil d...   (36:05)
October 30, 2024

Hour 1: Scared Straight

12pm - Juvenile detention center refuses to book a violent teen, and Fife's police chief is not happy about it // Belltown Hellcat driver is arrested, AGAIN. We bring back a very ...   (36:10)
October 30, 2024

Hour 2: Betting On Washington

1pm - KIRO Newsradio reporter Matt Markovich joins us to talk about the latest Washington election polls. Which races are close? // Security beefs up at local ballot boxes // Plus...   (35:27)
October 30, 2024

Hour 3: Sounds Like A Portland Guy

2pm - Breaking news about the main suspect behind the ballot boxes that were lit on fire in Portland and Vancouver. KIRO Newsradio reporter Sam Campbell joins the show // Vandaliz...   (35:21)
October 29, 2024

Hour 1: Too Popular!

12pm - Lynnwood light rail is super popular — but there’s a problem. Not enough parking // Have you guys noticed it feels like interest in Boeing strike is waning? Jak...   (36:32)
October 29, 2024

Hour 2: Domestic Terrorism In Our Backyard

1pm - KIRO News Director Charlie Harger joins the show: Local attacks on ballot boxes in Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR // Russia Releases Fake Video of Trump Ballots Being Destro...   (36:25)
October 29, 2024

Hour 3: Faceless Corporation Or Local Company?

2pm - Government watchdog alleges that Boeing overcharged Air Force nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers // How long can striking Boeing machinists last? // Rantz: King County judge ...   (35:21)
October 28, 2024

Hour 3: Popularity Contest

Street takeovers run rampant over weekend in multiple PNW cities // Is the 90s back? // Seattle Ranks #1 For Childless Couples With Dogs Or Cats // Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruce Spring...   (35:46)
October 28, 2024

Hour 2: Kicking and Screaming

Girl escapes attempted kidnapping in Tacoma, suspect on the loose. How do we talk to kids about this? // McDonald’s get the all clear…quarter pounder beef not source ...   (36:51)
October 28, 2024

Hour 1: Dad, How Are Babies Made?

A 21st birthday, and how are babies made? // A 45-car pileup on I-5 crash and a mudslide near Bellingham. What’s the longest you’ve ever sat in traffic? // Mike Lefko ...   (36:01)
October 25, 2024

Hour 1: Risk It For The Biscuit

12pm - At least 75 sickened as deadly McDonald’s E. coli outbreak expands // 4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane...   (36:47)
October 25, 2024

Hour 2: Stuck Where You're At

1pm - Seattle proposes closing four schools next year, instead of 21. What?? // Amazon sets ultra-low pricing plans for Temu rival store, The Information reports // FRIDAY FAVORIT...   (35:11)
October 25, 2024

Hour 3: Don't Send Photos

2pm - Does Laura ever get hit on in the text line? Plus, an excessive tangent about the Golden Bachelorette, and which elder contestant is giving us the ick // The Washington Post...   (35:36)
October 24, 2024

Hour 1: Wait, What?!

12pm - Machinists reject Boeing offer in strike vote. Is it pensions or bust? Reporter Sam Campbell joins us with his insights from the picket line // A list of essential Hallowee...   (35:07)
October 24, 2024

Hour 2: Will WA Pass Gas ... At The Polls?

1pm - How would Initiative 2066 affect natural gas in WA? Spike is fighting to protect // Memorable Moments From the Kamala Harris Town Hall on CNN // Even More Memorable Moments From the Kamala Harris Town Hall on CNN   (35:40)
October 24, 2024

Hour 3: Tell Us All About It!

2pm - Reading your texts about the Boeing machinists strike, from union members and people who are now withdrawing their support after a no vote on the latest contract // A local ...   (34:59)
October 23, 2024

Hour 1: Drug Blues and Union Dues

12pm - A Washington defense attorney is accused of smuggling drugs, including meth, into a Seattle jail during his visits with clients. // Boeing Posts Largest Quarterly Loss as U...   (35:40)
October 23, 2024

Hour 2: Fake News Means Fake Reviews

1pm - The FTC rule banning fake reviews online has gone into effect // Amazon has announced its own live news coverage of election night, with an interesting choice in hosts // Ob...   (36:13)
October 23, 2024

Hour 3: Bad Press Does Not A Good Politician Make 

2pm - Jake and Spike speculate on the outcome of the Boeing Union vote. // The moderator during a recent Harris/Walz town hall stated they would not be taking questions from the a...   (35:45)
October 22, 2024

Hour 1: Billions and Billions of Dollars

12pm - KIRO's Gee Scott joins the show to talk about an unexpected medical emergency // Light rail is breaking down, repeatedly // KIRO news director Charlie Harger joins the show...   (35:17)
October 22, 2024

Hour 2: Not So Spooky Stories

1pm - Did you know WA is a hot spot for UFO sightings? // Jackie Dorothy, reporter for Cowboy State Daily, joins the show with a friendly ghost story out of Wyoming // What should...   (35:56)