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: Lockstep

2pm - Will a DUI that happened two days ago keep a local candidate in Tacoma from winning her race? // Free meals are coming to all Seattle Public Schools this fall, and Seattle's free preschool program expands // 61 cats have now been rescued off the boat in Tacoma. Animal Control Officer Brittany Kirsch joins the show! // Last Call

00:33:40
Aug 13, 2026 3:30 PM
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The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show
Hour 2: Flashpoint

The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1.  WNBA league task force discussing transgender athletes but didn’t not arrive at a decision. Please find audio too // 2. Mamdani wants to pass delivery protection act on Amazon drivers. Wondering if you think this should also be done locally? // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who do you trust more, Mayor Katie Wilson or the Seattle Police? A recall wants to remove the mayor over public safety concerns // Feeding time: Wildlife officials fear for Jimothy

00:34:22
Aug 13, 2026 3:30 PM
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The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show
Hour 1: A Public Safety Failure

12pm - ‘She’s failed this city miserably’: Melinda Jacobson, who has filed a petition to recall Mayor Wilson, joins The Jake and Spike Show // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who do you trust more, Mayor Wilson or the Seattle Police? // Sound Transit wants to move some money around. Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter, joins us with the eye-popping number increase // Hopefully from this interview, kid has lemonade stand to save for buying flock of sheep

00:33:15
Aug 13, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 3: Lovely Views
2pm - A recall effort is underway for Mayor Katie Wilson // Seattle bans rental junk fees // Neighborhood group claims ‘illicit activity’ caught on camera at Denny Blaine Park again // Should parents let kids play alone outside? // Last Call
00:34:11
Aug 12, 2026 3:33 PM
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Hour 2: In The Wee Hours

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. Polls Got it Wrong in Wisconsin as "human error" delays Milwaukee vote count // 2. A Catering Truck and a Decoy Plane: How Trump’s Great Escape Unfolded // 3. Summer’s Strongest Meteor Shower Is Peaking. Here’s How to Watch. // QUESTION OF THE DAY: What do we think of the DSA? // Feeding time: There's A Rumor Earth Will Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds On August 12, 2026, Killing Millions Of People

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Aug 12, 2026 3:32 PM
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Hour 1: Somebody's Lyin'

12pm - SPD detective says someone is lying about delaying the Bite of Seattle shooting press conference for dignitaries // The mayor didn’t turn her camera on during an emergency call in the aftermath of the shooting, says Council Member Deborah Juarez // Question of the Day: Why is the Washington state superintendent posting in support of the Democratic Socialists of America? // Bob Stelton survives a hit and run — and the police won't help // Cal Raleigh accepts blame for this Mariners season: "I'm awful"

00:34:37
Aug 12, 2026 3:31 PM
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Hour 3: It Scares The Pants Off Me

2pm - A public safety interrogation from Seattle City Council over the Bite of Seattle shooting // The number of cats living on an abandoned boat has doubled overnight // A man is living inside a billboard to promote a new Netflix movie. Spike speaks from experience when he offers his advice // Last Call

00:34:58
Aug 11, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 2: This Should Bug You

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // Trump issues new vaccine rules, and blames autism // Texts from Dr. Fauci phone show questions about vaccines and pregnancy // QUESTION OF THE DAY: What criteria would you use if you were starting fresh and picking a state to live in? // Feeding time: Cheese banks in Italy are melting. Also, what’s a cheese bank? // Fancy new stadium has plenty of obstructed views, fans complain

00:34:47
Aug 11, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 1: I've Seen A Lot Of Television

12pm - Interim police chief faces inquisition from Seattle City Council, 2 weeks after shooting at Seattle Center // WalletHub ranks the states. What criteria would you use if you were starting fresh and picking a state?  WA ranks dead last in safety. QUESTION OF THE DAY:  What criteria do you use for picking a state? // Inspired by Minneapolis, dozens of e-scooter and e-bike riders take over downtown Seattle streets // The Gates Foundation makes a big donation to UW

00:34:40
Aug 11, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 3: Chasing People Down

2pm - Jason Rantz joins us from a cab in NYC to talk about the local judge who tossed income initiatives language lawsuit // Seahawks hosted a free agent with eight felony charges. Can you root for a guy like that? // Last Call

00:34:12
Aug 10, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 2: Trust But Verify

The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. ‎Death toll mounts as workers search collapsed buildings after powerful tremor // 2. Iran Says U.S. Must Meet These Six Demands If Strait of Hormuz Is to Reopen // 3. Spokesman for Zuckerberg‘s yacht says it did not hear Maritime call from small vessel in Alaska // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Your travel horror stories with kids! // Feeding time: Elderly couple skates in closing Portland mall for the last time, and thousands watch // Guest swallows a fly live on air

00:34:30
Aug 10, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 1: Firebugs and Family Lore

12pm - Man accused of starting fires in Spokane also started 25 others // Flight is canceled after a child refuses to be seated // Jake recaps the misadventures on his family vacation in Montana // How 30 cats survived on abandoned boat in Tacoma

00:33:30
Aug 10, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 3: Hot Mic
2pm - Friday Favorites // An SOB, a hard call and some serious sports mojo // Chris Sullivan's weekend traffic survival guide: Hawks and Mariners to hold parties at the same time while construction returns to several freeways // Last Call 
00:32:47
Aug 7, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 2: It's Called Growing Up!

1pm - The 1 O'clock Rundown // Do Student Cellphone Bans Improve Academic Achievement? No, says a new study // Meta hit with half-billion dollar fine, compared by a judge to 'polluting factory' // QUESTION OF THE DAY:  Should cellphones be banned in schools? // Feeding time: The Mariners celebrate 50 seasons

00:35:00
Aug 7, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 1: Arsonists Abound

12pm - Man accused of starting Old Trails Fire in Spokane responsible for 25 others // Man pulls up to stranger’s house in golf cart to light garage on fire // Kennewick firefighters rescue kittens trapped in house fire; use pet oxygen masks // I thought I was just getting older. It sucked. Then an MRI revealed a pituitary tumor. Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, tells his story before he heads into surgery // WA Supreme Court waives bar exam requirement for many after snafu

00:35:03
Aug 7, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 3: The Best of Us, The Worst of Us

2pm - Sydney Sweeney hands out meals to Spokane wildfire victims // WA attorney general urges caution when donating to wildfire victims // How Amazon, Microsoft and other local companies are responding to Washington state wildfires // Greg and Spike debate just how much climate change is a factor in this wildfire season // 22-year-old Washingtonian Lucas Jumalon wins it all at World Series of Poker Main Event // Last Call

00:33:25
Aug 6, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 2: When You Gotta Go
1pm - Senate Panel Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress // Trump says US has 'massive' munitions stockpile, vows 'treasonous' leakers being hunted down // Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños at Chipotle, QDOBA reaches WA // QUESTION OF THE DAY: What does it take to be a true northwest local? Greg reveals the answers to his iconic soundbites. How well did Spike score? // The audience weighs in on what makes a true PNW local?
00:34:13
Aug 6, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 1: Iconic Soundbites

12pm - Heat, wind threaten progress made against WA wildfires // Governor Ferguson invites Trump administration to WA to view wildfire damage // QUESTION OF THE DAY: What do you think it takes to be a Pacific Northwest local? Greg quizzes the audience with iconic soundbites // Some Seattle Homeowners Will Soon Be Able To Stop Unwanted Purchase Offers // Spike, Greg and Laura take a quiz on the lineup of young artists at Capitol Hill Block Party this weekend

00:34:46
Aug 6, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 3: A Break From Trump

2pm - Lessons from the primary election results. Does the Republican party in WA need to break from Trump? // Witness recounts seeing Spokane arson suspect minutes before wildfires spark // Cle Elum passed a data center ban. One might be built there anyway // Charlie Harger's primary ballot almost stayed sitting on the microwave. If a politics nerd is cramming, the August primary isn’t working // Last Call

00:34:37
Aug 5, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 2: Crush Your Opponent

The 1 O'clock Rundown // 1. El-Sayed’s Win in Michigan leads to a conversation about a nation of extremes // 2.  Iran is trying to hack our water supply // 3.  In the Museum of America: A Costco rotisserie chicken // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is it uncomfortable or even inappropriate to talk politics? Do you ask people how they voted? // Feeding time: Mariners celebrate ‘Hot Jimothy Summer’ with special night honoring viral raccoon - so popular, that tickets sold out

00:34:21
Aug 5, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 1: Disenchanted, Not Disenfranchised

12pm - QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is it uncomfortable or even inappropriate to talk politics? Ask people if they voted, or how they voted? // Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, has been closely following the trends emerging from Washington's primary races: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson-backed progressive candidates fall short // WA Democrats face no backlash for ‘millionaires tax’ // Tight race: Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez edges John Braun by 263 votes in WA-3 primary // Witness recounts seeing Spokane arson suspect minutes before wildfires spark // Private Drones Continue To Hamper Fire Fighting Efforts in Spokane // Carey Mulligan Bans Music at Home Despite Being Married to Musician Marcus Mumford

00:34:10
Aug 5, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 3: Vague Threats
2pm - Seattle’s big event organizers ask mayor to turn on police cameras // Arson suspect arrested in catastrophic Spokane wildfire // Bars Are Giving Up on Young People and Catering to Gen X Instead // Last Call
00:33:04
Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 2: Make Your Vote Count
1pm - What to watch in the Aug. 4 primaries, nationwide Michigan Senate race tests Democrats’ path forward // Pramila Jayapal Takes Stand Against Todd Blanche Nomination // Trump bank accounts closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says // QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should voting be mandatory? // Feeding time:  ‘Hard Knocks’ debuts on HBO today
00:35:32
Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 1: Fallout
12pm - Mike Lewis on hearing the shots from Bite of Seattle at his bar in Lower Queen Anne // Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, on the full picture of Police Chief Shon Barnes' resignation in the wake of the shooting // Happy Election Day! Should voting be mandatory? // Marmots got money troubles: Cuts to UCLA research lead scientists to OnlyFans
00:34:22
Aug 4, 2026 3:30 PM
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Hour 3: The Citizen We Need

If you still have your ballot, do not put it in the mailbox. And Greg Tomlin has an idea for how initiatives should be written for voters // Aw, It’s Baby’s First A.I. Surveillance System // Moses Lake man steals $90K from hotel guest, buries cash in field // Last Call 

00:34:52
Aug 3, 2026 3:53 PM
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