The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show

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.

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The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show
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 (millionaires) tax — former law professor op-ed // Rehashing the Seattle City Council pushing back against Katie Wilson tax // Friday Favorites // Last Call

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Jul 10, 2026 3:59 PM
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The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show
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.  Graham Platner still hasn't officially withdrawn from Maine Senate race // QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you were going to start a new business, what city would you start it in and for what reason? // Cole Young's mom wishes he'd challenged the final strike // Dan Wilson // The Mariners offer a solution to midseason slump? 

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Jul 10, 2026 3:50 PM
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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 — how will Wilson/supporters respond? // Seattle last place for major startup hubs // (TEASE) QUESTION OF THE DAY: If you were going to start a new business, what city would you start it in and for what reason? // Washington's wildlife overpass — how many bears has the costly I-90 Snoqualmie bridge actually benefited?

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Jul 10, 2026 3:50 PM
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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 Monday? // What happens when people take health advice from AI chat bots? Jake has started using AI exactly that way
 
 
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Jul 9, 2026 3:51 PM
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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 Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his health // 3. Platner Quits. Grant Platner ends his campaign, and Senator John Fetterman is demanding an apology from Bernie Sanders // QUESTION OF THE DAY: What would you rather have in your backyard? A data center, or supportive housing for the homeless? //Someone is selling trash from the Taylor Swift’s wedding
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Jul 9, 2026 3:29 PM
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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 permanent supportive housing in your neighborhood? Spike comes up with a third option. // Jake's fast facts on how much water data centers actually use
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Jul 9, 2026 3:25 PM
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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!

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Jul 8, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Would you let your kids ride an e-scooter or e-bike? // An airport divorce might save your relationship

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Jul 8, 2026 3:30 PM
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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

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Jul 8, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 Zone cameras are on, and warnings have turned into fines. Our interview with Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio Senior Traffic Reporter, on the new rules of the road // Your texts!

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Jul 7, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 Question of the Day: As World Cup crowds leave Seattle, no one thinks we can keep up the cleanliness! // Go On, Date Your Co-Workers!

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Jul 7, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 clean? // Now that the World Cup has left town, when do I-5 closures start again, and traffic go back to bad? Nate Connors, KIRO Newsradio Traffic Reporter, joins us with the details // Fastest person to ever row solo from California to Hawaii

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Jul 7, 2026 3:30 PM
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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!

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Jul 6, 2026 3:17 PM
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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 // Jillian Raftery reports live from a crowded Pioneer Square ahead of the World Cup match! USA! USA! // Texters respond to Jake's story of a Fourth of July confrontation
 
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Jul 6, 2026 3:17 PM
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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 suspension lifted. President Trump says he put his thumb on the scale // Luke Duecy will march with the American Outlaws ahead of tonight's World Cup match // Did Trump taint a possible Team USA win with his Balogun play? // New season of Married At First Sight filmed in Seattle
 
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Jul 6, 2026 3:17 PM
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Hour 3: American Dream

2pm - Interview w/ Layla Farange // Your texts!

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Jul 2, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 descend on New York as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding celebrations begin // NYC Mamdani wants people to start setting their thermostats to 78 degrees // What "Democratic Socialism" actually means // Women taking weight-loss drugs more likely to land a job, study finds

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Jul 2, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 of 16? // Who’s proud to be an American? // Harger: In 2004, 91% of us were proud to be American. On our 250th birthday, 33% are // Bob Ferguson gets 7% Pay Bump // Wil Wheaton called Dwayne Johnson a 'coward'

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Jul 2, 2026 3:30 PM
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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!

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Jul 1, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 account // ‘Who cares if we lose? I’ve found ranch dressing.’ // Seattle Dog, cream cheese and all, named country’s best hot dog by NYT  // ‘Yellowstone’ creator Taylor Sheridan goes off on studio execs and eviscerates critics: ‘F–k ‘em, honestly’ 

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Jul 1, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 Kaushik, Sound View Strategies Partner and longtime Seattle political consultant // Seattle Mayor Wilson backs lefty challengers to veteran WA Democrats // Rep. Adam Smith warns the socialist left is dragging Democrats into a ditch // Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats longtime US House incumbent in Colorado 

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Jul 1, 2026 3:30 PM
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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 wants fentanyl shut down in Belltown // Washington is No. 1 in the nation for retail theft. The state found a fix that worked, then killed it over $500K. Charlie Harger, host of Seattle's Morning News, joins the show 

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Jun 30, 2026 3:13 PM
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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: One vote stood between America and independence. Jake tells the story // The lifespan for Americans has doubled since The Declaration of Independence was signed // The Paris deputy mayor is blaming the USA for Europe's heat wave? How does that work? 

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Jun 30, 2026 3:12 PM
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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 Seattle Sports joins with the details! // There's a due date for bids to buy the Seahawks. Mike Lefko from Seattle Sports joins with the details!

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Jun 30, 2026 3:11 PM
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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 // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter, with an urgent plea to parents of e-bike riders // Your texts!

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Jun 29, 2026 3:30 PM
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