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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.
July 17, 2026

Hour 3: That's Amore!

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! Local treasures and a raging bison // Only one theater in Washington state can show the full 70 mm print of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey // Last Call   (34:29)
July 17, 2026

Hour 2: Lightning Strikes Twice

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Lightning strikes from our big thunderstorm spark new wildfires // 2.  They found the source of the diarrhea parasite! // 3. Trump claims Ch...   (36:02)
July 17, 2026

Hour 1: The Sound of Freedom

12pm - Jimothy, the deformed raccoon running around Ballard, takes social media by storm // Blue Angels fly low over spectators in Pensacola, Florida, but will not be investigated...   (34:29)
July 16, 2026

Hour 3: Find Of A Lifetime

2pm - Quinn Brown, the 19-year-old in Portland who found a legendary Lakers player's jacket in the Goodwill bins // KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter Chris Sullivan on a ve...   (34:32)
July 16, 2026

Hour 2: Look For The Blue Guy

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Trump fires new US attorney within an hour, and Patty Murray not happy // 2. Texas Hill Country flooding — catastrophic déjà ...   (35:53)
July 16, 2026

Hour 1: Tsk Tsk Tsk

12pm - Big thunderstorm in the Puget Sound! Jake saw people taking videos of lightning while DRIVING // Judge lets nude park remain open, but orders city to stop the lewd behavior...   (35:59)
July 15, 2026

Hour 3: One Story He Won't Forget

2pm - Is this Michigan candidate faking her accent? // Why won't Governor Ferguson commit to no new taxes? // Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger has Alzheimer’s. Let’s grab ...   (34:23)
July 15, 2026

Hour 2: Dreamy!

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown: 1. Daylight Saving Time reform passes the House // 2.  New York governor issues the nation's first statewide moratorium on data centers // 3. Tru...   (36:22)
July 15, 2026

Hour 1: Tax To The Future

12pm - Spike flies for the first time // Governor Ferguson rallies for the millionaires tax. Is K-12 education really at stake? // Where our cities rank nationally for first time ...   (36:49)
July 14, 2026

Hour 3: The Royal We

2pm - Hannah Sabio-Howell, the progressive candidate challenging longtime incumbent Senator Jamie Pedersen, joins us in studio! // The grandpa attacked by a bison in Yellowstone has kind words for the bison // Last Call   (34:09)
July 14, 2026

Hour 2: Police Yourselves?

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown: 1. Fatal ICE shooting in Biddeford, Maine // 2. The FIFA World Cup Semifinals are upon us, and will be hosted in the US? How 'bout those ref calls? //...   (35:34)
July 14, 2026

Hour 1: Where There's Smoke!

12pm - No felony charges for the person accused of an attempted baby kidnapping at Pike Place Market // Possible daycare fraud in Washington state leads to our question of the day...   (36:15)
July 13, 2026

Hour 3: Dublin-Over

Chelan wildfires continue // Young couple is at a crossroads. Do they stay in Seattle, which they love, or move so that they can afford to have children? // A parasite that causes explosive diarrhea is spreading // Last Call    (35:21)
July 13, 2026

Hour 2: Brought To You By Tinfoil!

The 1 O'clock Rundown - Lindsey Graham dies unexpectedly, and the FBI is investigating. His sister will finish his Senate term // McConnell announces Senate return after hospitali...   (34:59)
July 13, 2026

Hour 1: We're On Ted Time

Bison launches Washington man into the air at Yellowstone // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you had a crazy wild animal encounter? // Seahawks have a new owner. Could they leave t...   (36:17)
July 10, 2026

Hour 3: It's Your City, Expect More

2pm - GUEST: Leo Perales (Councilmember, District 3) on the Pasco council vote to oppose Ferguson‘s income tax // What's hidden in the initiative to repeal WA's income (mill...   (35:51)
July 10, 2026

Hour 2: From Suck to Succulent 

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown: 1. Ryanair passenger nearly sucked out of plane mid-flight // 2. Trump lets bipartisan housing bill become law without his signature // 3.  Graha...   (35:39)
July 10, 2026

Hour 1: All's Well That Lands Well 

12pm - GUEST Luke Duecy on the jet passenger who was nearly sucked out of a window mid-flight — it's a Boeing // Seattle City Council pushes back against Katie Wilson tax &m...   (35:22)
July 9, 2026

Hour 3: Misleading Headlines 

Mayor Katie Wilson wants to ban rental junk fees // Spike's wife is feeding the crows // Grant Platner says he's ending his campaign. Will he actually pull out of the race by Mond...   (36:38)
July 9, 2026

Hour 2: First Gallon's On Me!

The 1 O'clock Rundown. 1. US-Iran Escalation. US-Iran ceasefire crumbles as fresh strikes rock Middle East // 2. Mitch McConnell's Health Mystery. Kentucky governor asks Mitc...   (36:18)
July 9, 2026

Hour 1: Not In My Backyard

Details emerge on Chelan wildfire, including the loss of The Hobbit Inn // Controversial homeless housing site opens in Kirkland // Would you rather have a data center, or pe...   (35:45)
July 8, 2026

Hour 3: Seattle Police Union says there’s “no evidence” for turning security cameras off 

2pm - GUEST: Kent Loux, SPOG president // Seattle mayor turns off Stadium District surveillance cameras day after World Cup ends // Two Hours? Too Long! Ideal Movie Length Is Shrinking for Americans // Last Call - Your Texts!   (35:20)
July 8, 2026

Hour 2: The secret to preventing fights with your partner on vacation 

1pm - The 1 O’clock Rundown - the biggest headlines from coast to coast: 1. US strikes on Iran // 2. NYC high-rise collapse scare // 3. Graham Platner / Maine Senate race //...   (37:01)
July 8, 2026

Hour 1: Would you let your kids ride an e-scooter or e-bike?

12pm - Boy, 14, dies after crashing on electric bike at I-5 Colonnade Park // GUEST: Luke Duecy visited the scene of the accident // State superintendent proposes new required course for graduation // 7/11 suing for a planned Nike release   (36:48)
July 7, 2026

Hour 3: The Winner Takes It All

2pm - Glee and snark in Europe after Belgium knocks U.S. out of World Cup // Spike and Jake remember their bet for toilet paper. What did you hoard during the pandemic? // Work Zo...   (35:54)
July 7, 2026

Hour 2: Between An Eco-Block And A Hard Place

1pm - Seattle Public Schools asks for help dealing with RV and homeless encampments. The solution is illegal // Seattle axes plan to lower development fees // Texters answer The Q...   (36:38)
July 7, 2026

Hour 1: Pothole Half Full

12pm - Belgium beats USMNT, ending America's World Cup run // World Cup crowds leave Seattle. What happens now? Will city leaders capitalize on the momentum, and keep the city cle...   (35:35)
July 6, 2026

Hour 3: The President's Party

House Democrats accuse Trump of 'hijacking' America's 250th birthday for his own gain // Are you proud to be an American? // 'Zombie towers' haunt downtown Seattle // Your texts!   (35:28)
July 6, 2026

Hour 2: My House Shook!

How was your Fourth of July? Spike goes to a delicious barbeque, and Jake's son buys fireworks // A crazy lady tries to send Jake's family 'a message' for setting off fireworks //...   (37:46)
July 6, 2026

Hour 1: Who Cares What Europeans Think?

USA plays Belgium in World Cup, sudden death match in Seattle. Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, on the crowds and energy - first thing in the morning! // Team USA striker's su...   (35:46)
July 2, 2026

Hour 3: American Dream

2pm - Interview w/ Layla Farange // Your texts!   (37:02)
July 2, 2026

Hour 2: Wedding Season

1pm - 'Malcolm in the Middle' star Frankie Muniz, wife Paige announce divorce // Everything we know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding //  Weary A-listers de...   (35:33)
July 2, 2026

Hour 1: Team USA Is Coming Back To Seattle

12pm - U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0, Team USA to face Belgium at Seattle Stadium in World Cup Round of 16 // How much will World Cup tickets cost for US in Seattle in round o...   (36:19)
July 1, 2026

Hour 3: The secret lives of firework stand owners 

2pm - GUEST: Mark and Janelle Villegas of Sons of Thunder Fireworks // Washington State Ferries projects 400,000 trips during 4th of July weekend // Your texts!   (36:52)
July 1, 2026

Hour 2: Seattle might host another Team USA World Cup game

1pm - Seattle World Cup tickets: Here’s what remaining games will cost // Will Trump attend Seattle World Cup match if USMNT advances? // Viral WC tourist Freddy cancels acc...   (38:09)
July 1, 2026

Hour 1: Katie Wilson takes a big political swing… Will it pay off? 

12pm - Belgium, Senegal set for Seattle's first World Cup knockout-round match // Seattle, King County announce sweeping changes to homeless service system // GUEST: Sandeep Kaush...   (37:13)
June 30, 2026

Hour 3: I Can't Fathom

Andrea Suarez from We Heart Seattle on finding a drug-addicted mother with her child on the streets. And she had housing! // An 18-year-old girl chases down Suarez to say she want...   (36:53)
June 30, 2026

Hour 2: Pound Sand!

Katie Wilson endorses newcomer socialists over incumbent Democrats. Mamdani did the same thing in New York. Is the Democratic party being taken over by socialism? // FREEDOM 250: ...   (37:48)
June 30, 2026

Hour 1: Not Fair!

Jake's son learns about taxes // The debate over keeping the King County Regional Homeless Authority // There's a due date for bids to buy the Seahawks. Mike Lefko from Seatt...   (36:00)
June 29, 2026

Hour 3: I'm Here All Week!

2pm - Senators introduced bill to raise a minimum wage to $25 an hour. Luckily we have 2 years of data on Seattle's "Pay Up" minimum wage increase to tell us NOT to do this // Chr...   (37:10)
June 29, 2026

Hour 2: Walking Me Off A Ledge?

1pm - Has your electricity bill skyrocketed? Todd Myers from The Washington Policy Center joins us with the reason why // Freedom 250: Thomas Jefferson's final draft of The Declar...   (39:21)
June 29, 2026

Hour 1: Clickbaited

12pm - Jake brings a baseball bat to an encounter with some nefarious e-bike kids // Income tax initiative signatures due on July 2. Jamie Peterson‘s job is on the line, but...   (38:15)
June 26, 2026

Hour 3: Red Bull and Robitussin

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! Drunk World Cup fans, political foes can't pause for patriotism, and the power of soccer // Lionel Richie falls on stage and cancels tour. Spike shares his...   (35:40)
June 26, 2026

Hour 2: Silly Beans and Nutmegs

1pm - Turkiye scores a last-minute goal to beat USA // Was the US national anthem slightly off beat? Spike defends the pace! // Bill Gates testifies in Congress about his affairs ...   (38:02)
June 26, 2026

Hour 1: Our Cup Runneth Over

12pm - Great news on gas prices! But not here in Washington, thanks to the CCA // More on the CCA, and the carbon market agreement Washington just signed with California and Quebe...   (39:26)
June 25, 2026

Hour 3: Living In A Sears Parking Lot

2pm - Somebody in Washington has $8.2 million unclaimed lottery ticket that’s about to expire. Is winning a blessing or a curse? // Bed Bath & Beyond says that they will...   (38:20)
June 25, 2026

Hour 2: It's Always About The Money

1pm - Tolls are out of control. But the state is considering cutting tolls in half for low-income drivers on 2 highways // Governor Ferguson promises no new taxes. That's straight...   (37:41)
June 25, 2026

Hour 1: Tiny Little Lego(s)

12pm - Seattle City Council will vote on street closures to stop gunfire, pimp wars near Aurora Avenue // Everett police promote free vacation crime watch // KIRO Newsradio Report...   (36:40)
June 24, 2026

Hour 3: Solving All Our Problems

2pm - Travel photographers Chuck Fazio and Caitlin Rice are in Seattle to take pictures of the city celebrating the World Cup. They share some stories of the people they've met, a...   (36:15)
June 24, 2026

Hour 2: We're Never Workin' Again!

1pm - Ross Fletcher, soccer expert and former Sounders announcer, joins the show to break down another week of World Cup soccer // England and Ghana end at a scoreless tie // Repo...   (37:26)
June 24, 2026

Hour 1: It Makes Me Stutter I'm So Mad

12pm - They’re going to spend $900,000 to stabilize the King County regional Homeless Authority while they figure out whether or not to get rid of it // King County has 9% r...   (35:11)
June 23, 2026

Hour 3: We Can't Afford Not To

2pm - Mystery as Egyptian World Cup team denied request to stay in Seattle before their match // Real estate broker challenges city to keep it this clean and safe after the FIFA c...   (36:47)
June 23, 2026

Hour 2: Free Money

1pm - Vicki Murray from the Washington Policy Center on a new federal tax credit that would be a boon to private schools. Will Washington opt in? // Vicki Murray busts some myths ...   (38:24)
June 23, 2026

Hour 1: Trickle-Down Tuesday

12pm - Lakewood to chop down at least 400-year-old Douglas fir deemed a hazard // Amazon Prime Day expected to make a lot of money // Some shop owners say World Cup tourists, not ...   (36:09)
June 22, 2026

Hour 3: The Best City On The Planet

2pm - Aaron Granillo, KIRO Newsradio anchor, went to downtown Seattle with his family to watch Team USA beat Australia // Should Washington state opt into more federal funding of schools? // Your texts!   (37:40)
June 22, 2026

Hour 2: Wacky Headlines

1pm - Laura goes salmon fishing and is accused of animal cruelty // Protect every animal from cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats say // Auto glass repair businesses suffer as ...   (37:50)
June 22, 2026

Hour 1: Number Two

12pm - Shock collars for producers // It’s hot out - but don’t swim! Local beaches sewage spillage over the weekend // Team USA beats Australia, and the crowd goes wil...   (36:23)
June 18, 2026

Hour 3: No Brussell Sprouts on BBQ!

More great World Cup fans! And it's Father's Day on Sunday - Jake & Spike talk about their plans and let’s check in with America's favorite father and son.  Joe Bid...   (36:14)
June 18, 2026

Hour 2: Who Invented The Wave?

GUEST: Ross Fletcher to talk upcoming Team US World Cup Match - IN STUDIO // Did this University of Washington alum really start the wave? GUEST: Robb Weller explains. // MOR...   (36:44)
June 18, 2026

Hour 1: Where is the Traffic Coming From?

Wow. This story about SPD misleading us to believe there were six arrests in connection with the Aurora prostitution when that’s not at all what happened // Hotel workers st...   (36:04)
June 17, 2026

Hour 3: They LOVE America!

2pm - Who are the rowdiest World Cup fans? // Washington state Attorney General offers a strong rebuke to people intimidating signature gatherers // Better Call Saul returns with ...   (37:25)
June 17, 2026

Hour 2: All Carrot, No Stick

1pm - GUEST: Jason Rantz of Seattle Red has details on the empty Interbay homeless shelter // Starbucks vacant building in Sodo may house a data center // After boy found safe, so...   (37:17)
June 17, 2026

Hour 1: Teenage Mayhem!

12pm - Kiro Newsradio's Luke Duecy on the Mt Si Bear Attack // SCARED STRAIGHT: Jake was woken up in the middle of the night by teenagers knocking over garbage cans // Parents of ...   (35:37)
June 16, 2026

Hour 3: It's a Slap in the Face

2pm - Seattle blocks local business with 13 portable toilets and the Seattle Department of Transportation gave drivers just a 60 second reminder warning before shutting down stree...   (36:47)
June 16, 2026

Hour 2: Put Your Shirt Back On!

1pm - GUEST: Mike Lefko – Is Cal Back in the Mariners Lineup? // Judge to decide fate of nude beach in Seattle // Could they make The Office today? Rainn Wilson talks about it   (37:50)
June 16, 2026

Hour 1: I Got Something on My Shirt

12pm - B-52 bomber crash in California. Eight people died. Two from Boeing // we talk about those designated protest zones // How do you let your friends know if they have somethi...   (36:18)
June 15, 2026

Hour 3: This State is Bad For Business!

2pm - Seattle hotel bookings down 20% during World Cup despite city’s excitement //What is your favorite version of the National Anthem? // Jay Inslee posts about jobs and s...   (35:57)
June 15, 2026

Hour 2: We All Agree It's Dumb

1pm - Fighter Josh Hokit calls Michelle Obama “a man” in front of Donald Trump at the UFC White House event and is the war in Iran actually over? // Elon Musk Becomes ...   (36:45)
June 15, 2026

Hour 1: World Cup: Boom or Bust?

12pm - KIRO NewsRadio’s JON REPP LIVE--WORLD CUP KICKS OFF TODAY AT SEATTLE STADIUM // GUEST: Mike Dunn, owner of Dunn lumber to post anti-sex trafficking sign // This national anthem kicking off the World Cup was absolutely fantastic   (35:20)
June 12, 2026

Hour 3: I’d Buy That Pen

2pm - GUEST: JOHN CURLEY will join us to talk about Club Blue // FRIDAY FAVORITES // Your texts!   (37:20)
June 12, 2026

Hour 2: Foreign World Cup Fans Rediscover America

1pm - GUEST: Ross Fletcher, former Sounders announcer and futbal expert // Foreign fans discovering America // Where to take foreign World Cup fans in Seattle? // The feds cut fun...   (36:05)
June 12, 2026

Hour 1: Baguette Like the Diamond, Not the Bread

12pm - Seattle Stadium menu prices for World Cup // FIFA economic boom? // Seahawks reveal Super Bowl ring // What are some of the headlines that you’ve clicked on that you ...   (37:13)
June 11, 2026

Hour 3: Be Just A Little Bit Courteous

2pm - Trump restores commercial fishing in protected areas of Pacific Ocean // Thief Uses Waymo For Escape. 29 Cameras, and No Evidence // Sassy note-leaver in Wallingford condemn...   (35:42)
June 11, 2026

Hour 2: C'mon, Microwave!

1pm - Seattle issues a year-long data center moratorium // Seattle music venue The Crocodile saved by a new owner // Dance parties on Washington State Ferries!   (36:32)
June 11, 2026

Hour 1: World Cup Fever

12pm - World Cup fever floats into Seattle as Sounders, Reign roll out watch party barge // Will there be a letdown for local business owners, Airbnb hosts? // Ferry service impro...   (35:11)
June 10, 2026

Hour 3: A Tale of Two Bails

2pm - Teen accused stabbing five people at high school gets $250 bail? // Bellevue human trafficking charges: Teens forced into OnlyFans content mill // Composer John Williams is ...   (36:01)
June 10, 2026

Hour 2: Always A Bridesmaid

1pm - They are laser-scanning and counting us on light rail? Seattle’s daily light rail ridership jumps to No. 1 in U.S // Ferguson vows no new taxes amid 'dire' budget shor...   (36:56)
June 10, 2026

Hour 1: Playing The Pimp Card

12pm - Seattle issues a moratorium on data centers. Jake has a different idea about what they should ban // Council passes Seattle Center upgrades // Revisiting our interview with...   (35:59)
June 9, 2026

Hour 3: How Do You Explain This?

2pm - Peter Orr, a Greenwood resident, on what it's like to live in a neighborhood just off Aurora Avenue, where pimps reign and the city isn't helping // Our Costco memberships a...   (35:59)
June 9, 2026

Hour 2: You're My Only Hope

1pm - Drone boat rescues soldiers at sea // Mayor, county executive will install their own oversight in homelessness agency after a damning audit // Crazy details on the Bellevue ...   (36:17)
June 9, 2026

Hour 1: Worst Case Scenario

12pm - It's raining! // Six days away from the first match, officials discussed Seattle's safety plan for the World Cup. Is it enough? // New FIFA smart kiosks and water fountains...   (35:49)
June 8, 2026

Hour 3: What In The Hell Are They Doing?

2pm - Mayor Katie Wilson opens a new tiny home village. How do we help drug addicts? // Seattle’s incredibly loud street preachers eagerly await the World Cup // Helicopters...   (37:33)
June 8, 2026

Hour 2: Greener Pastures

1pm - Sound Transit is putting in fare gates at just a handful of stations // Office of Financial Management says Washington’s economic outlook not great // Zillow founder d...   (37:59)
June 8, 2026

Hour 1: Zoinks!

12pm - Spike gets his ears cleaned // Jake gets a little tipsy at a wedding // Mayor Katie Wilson is turning downtown's CCTV cameras back on for the World Cup // Southbound expres...   (38:24)
June 5, 2026

Hour 3: Hiding News On A Friday Afternoon

2pm - Mayor Katie Wilson has miraculously decided to turn on the CCTV cameras for the World Cup. Also, she hates Starbucks but loves blueberry muffin lattes? Jason Rantz from Seat...   (35:52)
June 5, 2026

Hour 2: The Guts

1pm - Washington State GOP Chairman and House Representative Jim Walsh joins Jake in studio to talk about a range of issues, from cleanup after the Longview pulp mill implosion, t...   (36:54)
June 5, 2026

Hour 1: Freudian Slip

12pm - Mayor Katie Wilson's appearance at Seattle City Club event goes majorly sideways in front of a rowdy audience demanding real problem-solving // Downtown Seattle may house a...   (37:07)
June 4, 2026

Hour 3: Inside Baseball

2pm - KIRO Newsradio newscaster Aaron Granillo joins us to talk about a Mariners loss and his own award nomination // The battle over data centers // 60 Minutes veteran Steve Krof...   (37:03)
June 4, 2026

Hour 2: The Left and Right Need Each Other

1pm - Past fire at Longview mill suggests owner cut back on maintenance // After Longview implosion, deal restores Chemical Safety Board funding // Why is dilution a cleanup strat...   (37:12)
June 4, 2026

Hour 1: Happy Joy Feelings

12pm - How will Seattle change during the World Cup? If you skip the crowds, will you have FOMO? // Seattle ranks among most expensive World Cup cities for Airbnbs, study finds //...   (37:50)
June 3, 2026

Hour 3: Mud is Flying!

2pm - Is Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson violating city law over CCTV cameras ahead of FIFA World Cup? // CBS News fires '60 Minutes' veteran Scott Pelley after clash with new executive producer // Your texts!   (36:15)
June 3, 2026

Hour 2: You Can't Prove a Negative

1pm - What is the current signature count for the income tax initiative? // The latest on the L.A. Mayor race and California Governor race // GUEST: Mike Salk, Host, "Brock & ...   (36:49)
June 3, 2026

Hour 1: Which Wilson is Ready For Primetime?

12pm - What should Mayor Wilson do about homeless authority and is it a problem that her new pallet homes unit is opening next to a registered early childhood education center and...   (36:00)
June 2, 2026

Hour 3: Men O Pause

2pm - Further menopause talk // Rehash on bathrooms & Sound Transit Ballard // What’s happening to all the gray whales? // GUEST: Sully on the Revive I-5 traffic pause // Your texts!   (36:45)
June 2, 2026

Hour 2: Scambition

1pm - How will Russel Wilson do at CBS? // Wilson shelter surge to fall short // Menopause care at work   (36:55)
June 2, 2026

Hour 1: Expensive Bathrooms

12pm - FIRST THINGS FIRST: Oh shoot, expensive bathrooms vandalized // Ballard residents want refund for light rail taxes collected // GUEST: Aaron Goldsmith, voice of the Mariner...   (36:32)
June 1, 2026

Hour 3: Call A Lawyer

2pm - A hit-and-run on the freeway has police looking for the driver // Police body cam footage released in Longview superintendent arrest // Seattle removed the Aurora Avenue pla...   (36:53)
June 1, 2026

Hour 2: It's In The Past

1pm - Wild Waves is apparently going to be replaced by a warehouse? // Washington State Ferries celebrate 75 years as the nations largest ferry system // How you can help Longview...   (37:54)
June 1, 2026

Hour 1: School Yard Bluster

12pm - Jake celebrates the last weekend driving around for kids sports, and Spike has a religious adherence to 'No Mow May' // Gunfire returns to the Greenwood neighborhood after ...   (37:17)
May 29, 2026

Hour 3: Little Bunnies

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! A kitten rescue, voting to ban fishing and hunting, and a (nicer) bunny story // Hand to God! // Your texts!   (35:07)