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KIRO Nights covers the world, but knows that your world starts in Western Washington. The search for new ideas, technologies, and voices make for a refreshing and comprehensive wrap to the day’s news.

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    Best Of: Hour Three - High Tech Toiletry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 35:28


    The West Coast has a history with expensive high tech toilets.//Micki Gamez talks distracted driving.//A British man with a big time issue.

    Best Of: Hour Two - Aging Artists & Unusual Pets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 36:06


    News Roundup - aging artists with the drive to still perform, Gen Z buying homes with their friends, and a pet octopus story.//Feliks Banel tells us about some "mystery photos."//People are happier nowadays.

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    Best Of: Hour One - Ozempic & Distracted Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 36:32


    The Three Amigos discuss weight loss drug trends.//Micki Gamez on Washington's poor ranking for driving distracted.//Alec Baldwin deals with a protestor.

    Best Of: Hour Three - Rail Security

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 34:35


    Bellevue light rail taking security seriously.//LSU baseball fan that took a hit to his head.//Chris Sullivan with more on Bellevue rail.//

    Best Of: Hour Two - Leave It On Read

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 36:55


    News Roundup - artsy towns, being "left on read", and an app to save on your food costs.//Jack & Spike talk student loan forgiveness.//The origins of the Nobel Peace Prize.

    Best Of: Hour One - Frustrations With Ferries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 35:43


    Jake's frustrations with WA ferries as Gov. Inslee holds to his goals of an electric fleet.//Micki Gamez discusses how much you need to live "comfortably."//The TV shows we find comforting 

    Episode 166: Hour Three - The Privilege of Protest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 35:15


    Cougars and zebras run wild in Washington.//College protests include some with unusual demands.//The Council: A possible feud (or miscommunication?) between Barbara Streisand and Melissa McCarthy.//UFC's Dana White's appearance on Bill Maher's podcast.  

    Episode 166: Hour Two - Great Glockamole!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 33:57


    News Roundup - remote workers and "bed rot",  school graduations, kids seeing the Woodland Park bear video, and a Detroit Chipotle shooting over guacamole.//Jason Rantz on college protestors and one with a unique list of demands.//Controversial Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre tossed out of the House of Commons for insulting Prime Minister Trudeau.

    Episode 166: Hour One - Cougars and Zebras, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 36:03


    Cougars and zebras run wild in Washington//Bellevue to Redmond light rail security//The Council: A possible feud (or miscommunication?) between Barbara Streisand and Melissa McCarthy.//It's cheaper to rent than buy in ALL of the top 50 metro areas of America.

    Episode 165: Hour Three - At Least They Made Improvements

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 35:44


    Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings.//New Mexico HIV cases due to "vampire facials."//John Curley on recent stories about squatters illegally occupying homes.//Ford is disappointed by sales of EVs.

    Episode 165: Hour Two - Can't Knock The (Side) Hustle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 34:49


    News Roundup - Pet allergies, Bachelorette filming in Seattle,  PFAS banned in Washington, and a Detroit teacher loses her job for having a rap career as a side gig.//The Council - Nate Connors on the slowing of EV manufacturing.//President Biden's campaign wins the assistance of a famous film maker.

    Episode 165: Hour One - Call Before You Visit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 35:15


    The state of public restrooms along I-5.//Woodland Park Zoo bear devours ducklings.//John Curley on recent stories about squatters illegally occupying homes.//A DA with an unpleasant attitude towards a police officer attempting to pull her over.

    Episode 164: Hour Three - Maybe Leave That Part Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 35:43


    District Attorney has a hostile encounter with police.//SD Governor Kristi Noem writes a new book, in which she details... shooting her dog.//The Council: Renton makes changes to its 4th of July celebration.//Jerry Seinfeld claims comedy's ruined because of "PC" thinking.

    Episode 164: Hour Two - White House Correspondents Dinner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 35:07


    News Roundup - taking chances, which party benefits more from marriage, work at home dads, and AI job replacement.//Charlie Harger on the White House Correspondents Dinner.//Comedian Bill Maher expresses his distaste for college protests.

    Episode 164: Hour One - The Drone War on Independence Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 35:48


    Governor Inslee talks ferry frustrations and the move to electric.//Zebras escape along I-90.//The Council: Renton makes changes to its 4th of July celebration.//Drew Barrymore, close talker.

    Episode 163: Hour Three - Better Watch Your Picnic Baskets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 36:04


    WA reintroduces grizzly bears to the wild.//An independent third party report disputes WSDOT whistleblower's claims over gas price impact from the CCA.//Brock Huard with memories of the late Dori Monson.//A defiant Detroit squatter has no intention of leaving the home he's staying in.

    Episode 163: Hour Two - Grin and Bear It

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 34:39


      News Roundup - Does it annoy you when your friends go heavy on the PDA?//Inductees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - good, bad or indifferent?//Heather Bosch on the reintroduction of grizzly bears to WA.//Declining birth rates - a cause for concern?

    Episode 163: Hour One - Lawn & Loan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 35:21


    Three Amigos - Chris Sullivan, Nate Connors and Jake Skorheim discuss lawn work and student loans.//Brock Huard with memories of the late Dori Monson.//Renton decides this year's 4th of July won't include fireworks.

    Episode 162: Hour Three - It's a Home Run

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 34:34


    LSU baseball fan gets hit by home run & Chris Christie vs Donald Trump.//Chris Sullivan on the opening of the Bellevue to Redmond light rail segment.//Names floated to replace President Biden should he not be the Democratic presidential candidate.

    Episode 162: Hour Two - Left On Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 36:33


    News Roundup - two of the best places to live in the USA are in the Pacific Northwest, being left on "read" with text messages, and a new app that could save you money on food.//The Council - Jack Stine & Spike O'Neill discuss student loan forgiveness programs.//Pro-Palestinian campus protests capture national attention.

    Episode 162: Hour One - Bellevue Light Rail

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 36:02


    Jake encountered a "close talker" today.//Light rail opens between Bellevue and Redmond.//Chris Sullivan on the opening of the Bellevue to Redmond light rail segment.//Chris Christie has some comments for Donald Trump.  

    Episode 161: Hour Three - Flame Throwing Robodogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 35:10


    Gov. Inslee remains resolute in his commitment to electrifying state ferries.//TikTok legislation advances to force the social media app to sell.//Joe Wallace and Nate Connors on Kanye West's latest rumored enterprise.//Today in robotics - a flamethrower dog!

    Episode 161: Hour Two - What a Wonderful World

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 35:37


      News Roundup - decreased enrollment in Seattle schools, what still gives us a sense of wonder, distracted driving and a NY dining establishment takes the cashier role virtual.//Aaron Granillo on how the Mariners are performing this season.//The Daily Show reaction to President Biden's recent comments about his uncle.

    Episode 161: Hour One - Ye or Nay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 33:49


    Gov. Inslee remains resolute in his commitment to electrifying state ferries.//TikTok legislation advances to force the social media app to sell.//The Counsel: Joe Wallace and Nate Connors on Kanye West's latest rumored enterprise.

    Episode 160: Hour Three - Pricey Public Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 35:21


    Washington is one of the states with the most distracted drivers, SF invests in public restrooms, and Alec Baldwin stands up to protestors.//Micki Gamez on distracted driving.//A British man with a rather large issue.

    Episode 160: Hour Two - Turn The Page

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 41:30


      News Roundup - what drives famous musicians to keep touring, group home ownership, and an Oklahoma man that bought an octopus as a pet.//Jason Rantz on college protesters and student loan forgiveness.//Bay area public restrooms have a pretty high price tag.

    Episode 160: Hour One - Distracted Driving

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 35:23


    WA ranks as the most distracted driving state.//SF invests in some pricey public restrooms.// Micki Gamez talks distracted driving.//Protesters pressure Alec Baldwin to support their cause.  

    Episode 159: Hour Two - Presidential Competency

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 35:28


    Jake explored the recent presidential campaign and is intrigued at the fact that simple things like lack of stuttering is something people look for in the presidential campaign.

    Episode 159: Hour Two - News Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 36:11


    The News Roundup. Thoughts and recent updates on the student loan relief.  

    Episode 159: Hour One - Homing the Needy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 35:03


    Jake recaps the airport protest and what took place before the most recent protest at the airport. Jason Rantz joins the show and speaks on how he brought in a soul down on their luck into his home. 

    Best Of: Hour Three - Tic-Tac Etiquitte

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 31:49


    Boundaries in the workplace & the proper way to share Tic-Tacs. Also - what time is the most stressful time of day?//A photographer had an inappropriate question for actress Hannah Waddington.//Jake is not enthralled by Coachella.  

    Best Of: Hour Two - Why Do We Care About Royalty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 37:00


      Jake and Spike chat about bikini barista standards in Everett and progress to help those unhoused in Burien.//UW running back accused of sexual assault.//Jake & Spike talk to Nate Connors about people's fascination with British royalty.

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    Best Of: Hour One - Only in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2024 36:08


      Ticket buyers to a recent Laufey performance in Seattle being ripped off.//Jake and Shari discuss vasectomies.//The first AI "beauty pageant" and phrases only Americans use.

    Best Of: Hour Three - The Elliott Smith Fan Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 33:34


    USC valedictorian not allowed to give a speech because of social media posts regarding the Israel - Palestine conflict./An NPR business editor exits after a critical take on the network's editorial perspective.//The sons of two Beatles release their own duet.//Courtney Love, rarely one to court controversy, takes on Taylor Swift.

    Best Of: Hour Two - Rainer Beer and Awkward Parties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 32:53


    Rainer Beer and a royal jam.//How to get out of awkward conversations at parties.//Jake and Shari open the mailbag.

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    Best Of: Hour One - The Whistling Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 30:25


    Jake and Spike talk about protestors and teacher speech.//Jake reminisces on his famous whistling contest with the late Dori Monson.//Heather Bosch talks the woes of Boeing and its whistleblowers.

    Best Of: Hour Three - Those Golden Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 36:26


    A Shoreline robbery where police didn't pursue the suspects.//An interview with the Shoreline store owner whose business was robbed.//The "Golden Bachelor" is once again a bachelor.

    Best Of: Hour Two - Careful With That Scalpel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 37:02


    News Roundup - Trying varied things to find your niche in school, environmental science degrees, an unusual real estate bargain in Downtown Seattle.//Charlie Harger talks Jake through his anxiety about getting a vasectomy.//An MSNBC panel finds voters aren't thrilled with Biden or Trump.

    Best Of: Hour One - Cicadas Gone Wild

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 35:23


    Zombie nympho cicadas descend!//Pittsburgh reduces 911 service in late hours.//Lousiana moves to make vouchers for schools a possibility.

    Episode 158: Hour Three - Confusing American Sayings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 35:56


    Protestors block the road to Sea-Tac and a British dentist has tips for when to brush.//The sons of John Lennon and Paul McCartney release a new song.//American sayings that don't make sense outside of the US.

    Episode 158: Hour Two - The Kids Are Alright

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 35:54


      News Roundup - Florida's social media law, Generation Alpha, and In-n-Out Burger announces their opening date here in Washington.//John Curley talks parenting and psychology.//Instagram makes changes to protect minors from harmful content.

    Episode 158: Hour One - Lennon & McCartney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 35:31


    Protestors block the road to Sea-Tac yesterday resulting in 46 arrests.//The sons of John Lennon and Paul McCartney release a new song.//Jon Stewart comments on Trump falling asleep at his own trial.//Meghan Markle introduces her new jam.

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