The Jake Skorheim & Spike O'Neill Show

2pm - City of Vancouver wants anti-homeless boulders removed by BNSF Railway // Washington ranks last for business survival // WA leads the nation in retail theft. Issaquah shows how to fix it // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio Senior Traffic Reporter, on lack of ferries and a dramatic lane closure coming to I-5 // Your texts!

1pm - A new CO2 emissions report reveals 86% of Washington’s claimed climate benefits from the CCA are probably fake. Todd Myers, Vice President for Research with the Washington Policy Center, joins the show // LEGO unveils a "smart brick." Are Jake's kids swayed by it? // Rally-goers in Olympia express their concern over high taxes in our state

12pm - Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, on the email wars dominating national headlines in the first days of Katie Wilson's new mayorship. We read the emails // Amazon's tries to dismiss a COVID-19 price gouging lawsuit // The Raiders fire Pete Carroll after just one season. But it turns out there's good money in getting fired in the NFL

2pm - Andrea Suarez from We Heart Seattle on Mayor Katie Wilson's new directive to not make arrests for drug crimes // Jason Rantz from 770 Seattle Red joins the show with his analysis on the constitutional legality of Maduro's capture. And is it a regime change? // Your texts!

1pm - Venezuela President on Nicolás Maduro is captured. Was it an act of war, or an act of law enforcement? // Venezuelans excited about it, and Seattleites protest it // Governor Ferguson supports a new Millionaires' Tax // Spike gets a NSFW Christmas present from his sister-in-law

12pm - Luke Duecy, KIRO Newsradio Reporter, joins the show with a statement from Seattle's brand-new mayor Katie Wilson. Is open-air drug use A-OK now? // Mike Lefko from Seattle Sports joins us to celebrate the latest Seahawks win // Plus, Jake has a fun Seahawks stat for Catholics // This clip of a letter from 80 year old about a day going back into her 40 year old body is powerful

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2pm - Skyrocketing Affordable Care Act premiums are pushing some to extreme measures // Thief returns stolen mandolins. Did he have a change of heart, or is it because the security camera footage went viral? // AI is getting dangerously good at political persuasion // Mark Canlis, owner of the iconic Canlis restaurant, on why patrons were treated to 1950s prices on the restaurant’s 75th birthday. He also addresses a rough recent review from the Seattle Times food critic // Your texts!

1pm - Peg Neal, flu survivor, librarian and Laura's grandmother, joins the show to share the story of her battle with a bout of the new 'aggressive' strain of Influenza A over the holidays // 4 surprising, proven rules to avoid getting sick this winter // Spike shares memories of early grunge-era Seattle, including rock legends jumping into pools from third story roofs, and a mini-fridge on a billboard // Behind the Twisted Tune — Flu Ride

12pm - Are you proud of 2025? On a personal level, and as an American? // New Year’s Eve Concerts at Kennedy Center Are Canceled // Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio's Senior Traffic Reporter, on a surprise early reopening of beleaguered Highway 2 // Mukilteo-Clinton ferry disruptions start next week // Winning Powerball tickets sold across Washington rake in over $11 million. If you gift someone a winning ticket, do you get a cut?

2pm - KIRO Newsradio's Aaron Granillo joins us for some sports talk. Seahawks take care of business vs. Panthers, stay atop NFC playoff race. Can Sam Darnold take us all the way? // Behind The Twisted Tune — Walkin' 'Round in Women's Underwear // Your texts!

1pm - KIRO Newsradio Traffic Reporter Nate Connors joins the show with an update on road damage and closures from major flooding in the region — pilot cars are a temporary fix // Stevens Pass sets ski season opening date with 100-mile detour from Seattle // Leavenworth extends their Christmas celebrations through February // Downtown Seattle foot traffic nears pre-pandemic levels, violent crime down 51% // Downtown Seattle retail upheaval? Ross is out, Nordstrom Rack moving // The New York Times predicts 'How We’ll Eat in 2026,' and it's a lot of recession indicators // Behind The Twisted Tune — It’s the Most Fattening Time of the Year

12pm - What city gets the most tourists for New Years Eve? Seattle is on the list! // AI is watching your flight at SEA — KIRO Newsradio Reporter Luke Duecy joins the show to explain why that’s a good thing // Christmas is already packed up at Spike's house, because Mrs. O'Neill is an evil genius // Behind The Twisted Tune — Oh Come All Ye Grateful Deadheads

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Homeless person attackes old woman in Seattle // A new trend for Christmas gifting // Charlie Harger on holiday Mental Health // More with Charlie!

Horrible story of WSP trooper hit twice and killed while responding to an emergency // One half of viral Coldplay controversy speaks out // Our favorite Christmas Songs // Your favorite Christmas Songs

Wild homeless attack on elderly Seattle woman // Pramila Jayapal weighs in on the Starbucks protests // Climbing Mt. Everest isn't what it used to be. 

2pm - FRIDAY FAVORITES! A surprise guest from one of our favorite stories - Jada Bafus, the mom in Spokane who unexpectedly made tabloid news after an airport confrontation with Hilary Swank // More Seahawks — including coach's speech to players in the locker room afterwards // Your texts!

1pm - We're joined by Henry Sladek, who owns the Cascadia Inn in Skykomish. From road closures to power outages, how his business, and the small town around it, is surviving // Is it worth it to wrap and mail a present for someone, if mailing costs MORE than the gift inside? // What to do if there’s a rat in your toilet - a real public health message, in cartoon form, from King County and Seattle Public Health

12pm - The Seahawks game taught Jake's son a life lesson // Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor’s killing is found dead, officials say. Plus, the bizarre story of the homeless former Brown student who helped the investigation // Mike Lefko from 710 Seattle Sports on a last night's incredible Seahawks win // Jake and Spike give Christmas gifts to each other

2pm - Brian Marchello, Operator at Flower World, on the damage caused by flooding to the family farm he runs, including hauling out pounds of pears and rescuing sheep // Woman marries her AI fiancé // Your texts!