The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show

2pm - Jason Rantz from Seattle Red might be the only person on the planet who hates Daniel Day Lewis // Governor Ferguson vows to veto new taxes. Or does he? // Luke Duecy is not just a KIRO Newsradio Reporter. He's also a soccer superfan. The World Cup draw is tomorrow, so Luke joins us to explain the process  (which involves ping pong balls) and the behemoth that is FIFA as we brace for the organization to take over Seattle // Your texts!

1pm - Trump administration eases fuel efficiency rules. Critics worry about climate // Trump wants to build cute cars // Sure sounds like Quentin Tarantino has a personal gripe against Paul Dano // Crowdfunding raises 1 million for 88 yr old grocery store worker

12pm - A giant cold moon is upon us, and so is an atmospheric river // Guess where half the money from the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) went? // SPD shoot and kill a man after he allegedly aimed a gun at them // Man steals Bond Faberge egg by swallowing it

2pm - Jake has an interesting analogy drawn from Lord of the Rings // Amazon tests 30-minute delivery // Drunk raccoon apprehended at Virginia liquor store // Your texts!

1pm - Tacoma wants to roll back some of their new protections for renters // We sit in traffic a lot! How our state ranks for traffic congestion // Local ski resorts postpone their opening dates // Several atmospheric rivers set to drench Western WA this week and next // Ads you hate may be the point

12pm - A new statewide payroll tax, mimicking Seattle's, would raise 2 billion a year from big corporations // Brandi Kruse asks State Rep Shaun Scott who introduced the legislation, is Amazon a net good? Scott's answer was interesting // Is CEO pay too high? // Charlie Harger from Seattle's Morning News joins the show with news of an interesting defense from Auburn Mayor Nancy Backus, who claims she was in the dark when she wrote a leniency letter to the court to defend a convicted child rapist // Weight loss drugs for fat pets

2pm - Adam Ybarra with Kittitas County Search & Rescue's K9 Team on the miraculous, dedicated and hours-long rescue of a dog in Roslyn that fell into a crevasse // Anonymous donor pledges $50M to cover tuition for UW Medical Laboratory Science students // Elon Musk says it’s difficult to give money away for charity // Dell family donates 6 billion // Your texts!

1pm - RJ Cross with PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) tested some new AI toys on the market, and found a teddy bear that gave advice on BDSM sex and where to find knives // Christmas Movie Quiz!

12pm - Luke Duecy expects craziness inside SEA at TSA - but the worst of it was outside, in a nightmare traffic line // Extra fee for travelers without Real ID // Parents argue for release of teens who allegedly stole an SUV and shot at cops // Spike's new earring // Odell Beckham Jr. can’t make it on $100 million

2pm: Jason Rantz from 770 Seattle Red joins the show to warn us off fake supplements from Amazon // On resisting Cyber Monday deals and bad purchase decisions // Seahawks defense looked pretty great! Offense looked pretty rough. Mike Lefko from Seattle Sports joins the show with his analysis // Your Texts

1pm: A religious group is threatening a lawsuit against Everett Public Schools. The lawyer behind it, Jeremy Dys, is Senior Counsel for First Liberty and he joins the show. // The future of hybrid ferries is not looking bright! // Sound Transit is waging a ceaseless battle against birds and their poop

12pm: Spike's chaotic post-Thanksgiving // Seattle Marathon route change leaves drivers in Magnolia feeling stranded // Charlie Harger, co-host of Seattle's Morning News, took a striking photo of a homeless encampment under the Space Needle. This as mayor-elect Katie Wilson promises to end encampment sweeps // The price of gas in our state is criminal

Spike's quest to judge others // Thanksgiving movie releases sweep out the one movie Spike really wanted to see // Let’s talk Thanksgiving meal prep! Spike doesn’t let anyone in the kitchen on Thanksgiving, and has the best advice for roasting your bird // Your texts!

KIRO Newsradio Traffic Reporter Nate Connors warns drivers about snow in the passes // How much are you spending for the holidays? Kirkland and Bellevue soar into top 10 for U.S. holiday spending // WA state parks to no longer offer free admission on Black Friday // National parks announce ‘America-first’ upcharges for foreign visitors // Here’s a strategy to get through stressful holiday gatherings. Act like a rock!

Ursula Reutin from The Gee and Ursula Show joins us to talk about being a stay-at-home mom, her disdain for Thanksgiving foods, and the gift baskets she put together for their listeners // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter, gives us 'Sully's SeaTac Hacks' after Laura finds nightmare traffic at the airport // Disney unveils animatronic of beloved character that will walk around theme parks, talking with guests. Laura thinks it sounds like a horror movie waiting to happen

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! The Christmas tree that almost killed Spike's wife // Laura's sweet volunteer gig, Target's new eye contact rule, and Mamdani's trip to DC // Should we bring back dressing up for air travel? // Your texts!

1pm - Washington State Ferries drops a merch line // Bothell’s bold climate action plan // Seattle Public Schools compromises on their phone policy. Why not just ban them completely?! // Discovery Pass sales dip after price increase

12pm - A grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren in BC, and Seattle committee passes a nearly $9 billion city budget despite looming 2027 deficit. KIRO Newsradio Reporter Luke Duecy hangs out with us! // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic reporter, joins the show. An overturned semi spills hundreds of live chickens on Washington interstate, and dad jokes abound // Jet hits weather balloon launched in Spokane

Washington state's EV mandate has a 2035 deadline // No ‘eruption threat’ at Mount Rainier, scientists say // Dick van Dyke says he was asked to play Bond. Could he have outdone our favorite Bonds? // Your texts!