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The news through Ross-colored glasses. Dave Ross breaks down the day’s most important stories weekdays 6 to 9am on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM. Smart, savvy, and sometimes a little sassy, nobody looks at the news quite like Dave.

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    The Massive Sports Weekend in Seattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 39:41


    Leland Vittert on his book, "Born Lucky: A Dedicated Father, A Grateful Son, and My Journey with Autism" // Katrina Guischard with her parenting feature: Teachers pushing back against "gentle parents" // Michael Wallace on the government shutdown // Tom Hutyler on the feeling inside T-Mobile Park this week ahead of the ALDS // Charlie Harger Commentary on his 5 favorite moments in Mariners history // Gee Scott on how he will manage the massive sports weekend in Seattle // Herb Weisbaum on the rise of homeowner's insurance premium rates // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Busiest Weekend for Stadium District

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 25:17


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for the busiest weekend in years in the Stadium District // The Rick Rizzs Show: Preparing for the biggest Mariners weekend in years // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's plastic bag ban backfiring // Gee Scott on fashion in Seattle

    The Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 37:09


    Nancy Cordes on the government shutdown // Jeff McCausland on changes to the standard of military training // Rob McKenna on Oregon's lawsuit against the Trump administration // Charlie Harger Commentary on protestors bullying journalists // Formidable CEO Emily Parkhurst on the Seattle Mayoral Debate she will moderate tomorrow // Gee Scott on the raising of the minimum wage in Seattle next year

    The Certainty of a Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 31:15


    David Fahrenthold on the certainty of a government shutdown // Brian Evans with Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A roundup of all the projects finished by WSDOT over the summer // Charlie Harger Commentary on the massive legal payouts from Washington // Linda Gradstein on the ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas // Gee Scott on the beginning of the rainy season

    Luke Duecy Live outside ICE HQ in Portland amid National Guard Threat from Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 34:46


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — a weekly crime report // Tom Dempsey on the looming government shutdown-LIVE // Jill Schlesinger on the changing housing market // Charlie Harger Commentary on the need to end political violence and intimidation-LIVE // Gee Scott on his interview with Jaxon Smith-Njigba-LIVE //  Luke Duecy outside the ICE facility in Portland where protestors are gathering against the deployment of National Guard troops there  

    Seattle's Sports Teams Surge

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 54:36


    Gee Scott on the Mariners winning the AL West // Luke Duecy on Travis Decker confirmed dead // Erica Newman from Team Survivor Northwest on support for women with cancer - Recorded // Luke Duecy on the current price of Mariners tickets // Katrina Guischard's weekly parenting feature // News Nation's Leland Vittert on Tylenol causing autism // Charlie Harger Commentary // Gee Scott on Thursday's Seahawks game // Councilmember Bob Kettle on Mayor Harrell's new budget - Recorded // Herb Weisbaum on Amazon lawsuit settlement // Paul Holden's Weekend Events 

    The Imminent Government Shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 32:45


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: a new toll is coming to a very short passage on highway 509 // Alexander Bolton on an imminent government shutdown // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners win the division, Cal Raleigh continues to make history // Charlie Harger Commentary on why the state budget is so out of wack // Scott MacFarlane on the shooting outside an ICE facility in Dallas yesterday // Gee Scott on the Mariners winning the AL West

    The Return of Jimmy Kimmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 22:31


    Rob McKenna on the SCOTUS decision surrounding President Trump's firing the FTC Chair // Craig Fiegener on Jimmy Kimmel's return to late night TV // Charlie Harger Commentary on the danger of taking Presidential prescriptions as fact // Gee Scott on the Mariners clinching a playoff berth

    The New Advisory on Tylenol and Autism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 32:50


    David Fahrenthold on the Trump administration's new advisory on Tylenol and autism, and sending the DOJ after his political adversaries // Natalie Brand on President Trump's address to the UN General Assembly // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: EV tax credits are about to end // Charlie Harger Commentary on issues with screening at the Thurston County Jail // Brian Evans with a personal finance report at Madrona Financial Services // Gee Scott on the median income for couples in Seattle

    The FTC's Lawsuit Against Amazon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 25:18


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punshment" — a weekly crime report // Ryan Bass on the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon // Charlie Harger Commentary on sports bringing the city of Seattle together // Jill Schlesinger on the importance of life insurance coverage // Gee Scott on the big Seahawks win

    The Pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 56:01


    Syracuse Professor of Pop Culture Robert Thompson on reaction to the pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" //  Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer on the human remains found in connection with Travis Decker // Congresswoman Suzan DelBene on a potential stopgap bill in the House and the pulling of "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" // Bud Withers with a preview of the Apple Cup // Charlie Harger Commentary on a disturbing "catch and release" of a suspect in a homeless encampment // The Mike Macdonald Preview: Looking ahead at Sunday's matchup against the New Orleans Saints // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Real ID Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 28:20


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Looking at the implementation of the Real ID Act // Cast members from Broadway's "Some Like It Hot" on its run at the Paramount in Seattle // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners in the final stretch, pushing for the postseason // Charlie Harger Commentary on the billions spent on Sound Transit // Gee Scott on Starbucks employees suing the company over the dress code

    The Suspect in the Murder of Charlie Kirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 36:01


    Denise Gosnell on navigating parenting with kids using artificial intelligence // Tom Dempsey on President Trump's trip in the UK // Scott MacFarlane on new details surrounding the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk // Charlie Harger Commentary on desensitizing to homelessness // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court looking to rename the "Shadow Docket" // Scott MacFarlane on new details surrounding the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk // Gee Scott on the massive comeback win for the Seattle Storm

    The China/US Tik Tok Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 35:34


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: new joints on I-90 are going to cause major backups between Seattle and Bellevue // Brian Evans with a personal financial report from Madrona Financial Services // David Fahrenthold on conservatives rallying around the death of Charlie Kirk, and the China/ US Tik Tok deal // Charlie Harger Commentary on the real life impact of the Climate Commitment Act and Carbon Auctions // Herb Weisbaum on changes coming to the way medical debt is handled // Gee Scott on the slow rise of homelessness in Seattle

    The Federal Reserve Meeting This Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 33:05


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jill Schlesinger on what to expect from the Federal Reserve meeting this week // Scott Hamilton on his new book about the rise and fall of Boeing // Mark Elbroch on his journey, documenting families of mountain lions in the film, "Heart of the Lion" // Gee Scott on the Seahawks victory in Pittsburgh

    The Impact of Charlie Kirk's Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 41:07


    Leland Vittert on the impact of Charlie Kirk's murder // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on increased surveillance in the city, the budget deficit, and more on the agenda for the council this month // Charlie Harger Commentary on the forgotten haven of public pools // Gee Scott on a must-win game for the Seahawks in Pittsburgh // Mike Macdonald Preview: Preparing for Week 2 in Pittsburgh // Linda Kenyon on the arrest of the suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Manhunt for the Charlie Kirk Shooter

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 37:49


    The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners on a 5 game win streak...and Rick knows how to keep it going // Charlie Harger Commentary remembering where he was on September 11th, 2001 // Scott MacFarlane on the latest details in the manhunt for the shooter of Charlie Kirk // Roger Krone from Scouting America on the Cub Scout program // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: A new freeway overpass being built in Pierce County // Jason Rantz on his personal friendship with Charlie Kirk // Gee Scott on an AI podcast startup looking to create shows with no humans

    The Revised Job Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 38:21


    Natalie Brand on the revised job report // Rob McKenna on the Supreme Court decision allowing ICE agents to question anyone Hispanic in Los Angeles // Charlie Harger Commentary on the disfunction at Green Hill School // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on Russian drones shot down over Poland // Joe Khalil on the UFO/UAP that took place in Congress yesterday // Angela Poe Russell on Waymo vehicles coming to Seattle

    The UFO/UAP Hearing in Congress

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 40:26


    Joe Khalil on the UFO/UAP hearing taking place in Congress this morning // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Two big highway projects are set to wrap up this Fall // Charlie Harger Commentary on wanting more information about UFOs/UAPs // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the Israeli airstrikes on Hamas officials in Qatar, and an evacuation order in Gaza City // Urusla Reutin on the closing of Fred Meyer stores in Seattle area

    The Crackdown on Venezuelan Drug Cartels

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 33:36


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Tom Dempsey on President Trump's crackdown on Venezuelan drug cartels // Jill Schlesinger on the cooling job market // Charlie Harger Commentary on the value of free speech, and why both sides have "snowflakes" // Jeff McCausland on the latest in the war in Ukraine // Gee Scott on the Seahawks season opener

    The Future of ICE Raids in Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 42:42


    Sheriff Reichert interview with Manda // Katrina Friday parenting special feature // The Rick Rizz Show! // Charlie Harger Commentary - Are community colleges important? // News Nation Xavier Walton on the future of ICE raids in Chicago // The Mike Macdonald show! // Weekend Events with Paul Holden

    The Unknown Object Heading Toward the Sun

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 34:25


    Lee Tilghman on being a health influencer on social media // Luke Duecy Tech Talk // Charlie Harger Commentary // CBS Scott MacFarlane on Trump's threats to deploy troops to American cities // UFO expert John Gertz on an unknown object heading towards the sun // Gee Scott on the upcoming Seahawks game

    The Crime Crackdown From Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 32:37


    CBS correspondent Nikole Killion on the Epstein Files // News Nation Correspondent Mills Hayes on Trump's Crime Crackdown // Charlie Harger Commentary - Why are students failing if school spending is increasing? // CBS News tech contributor Ian Sherr on 30th anniversary of ebay // CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane on Trump's crime crackdown // Gee Scott on if Seattle should be concerned about the Mariners

    The Potential Deployment of National Guards to More Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 28:23


    New York Times Reporter David Farenthold on the potential deployment of the National Guard to Chicago // SMN weekly financial update with Economist Brian Evans // CBS Correspndent Weijia Jeng //  Charlie Harger Commentary - What didn't happen at Gasworks Park // News Nation's Tom Dempsey on the potential deployment of the National Guard to Seattle // Gee Scott shares his thoughts on Costco's new shopping policy

    The Affordability Crisis in the US

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 50:16


    Leland Vittert on the affordability crisis in the US, and where Republicans are falling short // Katrina Guischard on parenting teens and tweens in 2025 // The Rick Rizzs Show — The Mariners gear up for the final month of the season, pushing for a postseason run // Charlie Harger Commentary — hot takes on the Washington State Fair // Gee Scott on the announcement of the Seahawks starting offensive line // Tom Mayo on the Seattle Sounders hosting the MLS Leagues Cup Final on Sunday // Chris Sullivan on his reporting of Hurricane Katrina, now 20 years after landfall // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Cold War-Era Experiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 31:05


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Some construction outside the KIRO Radio studios is revealing unexpected history of Eastlake // Luke Duecy with Tech Talk — Meta's user screening, meant to keep dangerous and illegal behavior off of its social media platforms makes a consequential mistake // Paul Holden speaks to the creator of popular video game "Stardew Valley" // Natasha Louves on the Cold War-era experiments that St. Louis residents were unknowingly subjected to in the 1950s and 1960s // Gee Scott on the jobs that are uniquely impacted by AI advancements

    The Latest DC Crime Crackdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 26:46


    Scott MacFarlane on the latest DC crime crackdown by federal troops // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the war in Gaza // Taurean Small on the Democratic National Committee meeting this week // Charlie Harger Commentary on with some praise and criticism of Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell // Gee Scott on a multimillion dollar settlement between the city of Seattle and Uber Eats

    The Attempts to Oust the Federal Reserve Governor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 25:57


    David Fahrenthold on President Trump's plans to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago // Brian Evans with a personal finance report from Madrona Financial Services // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Preparing for a busy Labor Day weekend on the roads // Charlie Harger Commentary on the obscene cost of the Climate Commitment Act // Tom Dempsey on President Trump's attempts to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook // Ursula Reutin on Washington state schools implementing more phone bans

    The Next City Targeted With Federal Intervention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 27:23


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Ed O'Keefe on Chicago as the next city President Trump will target with federal intervention // Charlie Harger Commentary on the overuse of the term "Extreme Heat Warning" // Jeff McCausland on the latest in the war in Ukraine // Gee Scott on Cal Raleigh's historic season

    The Online Misinformation on Raising Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 40:06


    Lee Asher on his animal sanctuary in Oregon and his love for adopting dogs // Katrina Megrath on the Auburn Valley Humane Society's need for help after intaking over 80 dogs this week // The Rick Rizzs Show: Mariners looking to bounce back after a tough road trip // Charlie Harger Commentary on why Dr. Pepper is so superior to Diet Dr. Pepper // Gee Scott previewing the Seahawks preseason finale in Green Bay // Katrina Guischard with her parenting segment: how to weed out online misinformation on raising kids // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The Impact of AI on Political Affiliation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 27:35


    Jillian Fisher on her UW research into how AI is impacting political affiliation // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk" — a landmark lawsuit being filed against several social media giants over youth mental health issues // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Navigating when you can, and can't pass a school bus // Charlie Harger Commentary on why there needs to be stricter barriers to obtain a CDL // Gee Scott on Washington's first In-N-Out

    The Texas Map Redistricting Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 37:45


    Jeff McCausland on the latest talks between US, Ukraine, and Russia // Scott MacFarlane on crime in D.C. over a week after federalization of the police in the city // Rob McKenna on President Trump's push to end mail-in voting in the US // Charlie Harger Commentary on how to address theft at grocery stores // Xavier Walton on the Texas congressional map redistricting vote happening in Austin // Robert Sherman in Kyiv on the talks between the US, Ukraine, and Russia // Gee Scott on crime and theft in local grocery stores

    The Push to End Mail-in Voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 38:12


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: Highlighting the construction season post-"Month of Hell" // Brian Evans from Madrona Financial Services with a personal finance report // Retired Lt. General Richard Newton on the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky // Charlie Harger Commentary on the passing of an important // Carolyn Ossorio on the new KSL podcast: "Stolen Voices of Dole Valley" // David Fahrenthold on President Trump's push to end mail-in voting // Gee Scott on a debate surrounding an expensive table broken by a toddler at a restaurant

    The Meeting Between Trump and Zelensky

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 31:53


    Casey McNerthney with "Crime and Punishment" — our weekly crime report from the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jeff McCausland on the meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky // Marcelo Balboa on Seattle Sounders Leagues Cup match and preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle // Linda Gradstein on mass protests in Israel over the weekend // Gee Scott on a dominant Seahawks preseason performance

    Robert Sherman in Kyiv on Ukrainian perspective ahead of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin-LIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 34:35


    Luke Duecy on several retail crimes in West Seattle and Ballard-LIVE // Robert Sherman in Kyiv on Ukrainian perspective ahead of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin-LIVE // Luke Duecy with local perspective on the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin-LIVE // Katrina Guischard on how to navigate social media and AI while raising kids-LIVE // The Rick Rizzs Show: Previewing the series against the New York Mets and the Little League World Series-LIVE // Gee Scott with a preview of tonight's Seahawks preseason game-LIVE // Paul Holden with a weekend planner-LIVE

    The Dangerous Prompts of Chat GPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 27:43


    Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: The ship canal bridge closure is almost over...for right now // Luke Duecy and Katrina Guischard with a "Tech Talk": looking at how Chat GPT reacts to potentially dangerous prompts that teens ask it // Shoshana Walter on her book, "Rehab" and how America has bungled the opioid crisis // Ed O'Keefe in Washington D.C. on the National Guard troops there // Gee Scott on why Americans are drinking less and less alcohol

    The Democratic Socialism Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 31:48


    Rob McKenna on the legal aspect of National Guard troops deployed in Washington D.C. // Robert Berger in Jerusalem on the latest violence in Gaza // Jared Ganz on the Democratic Socialism movement in cities around the US // Tom Speicher in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on the beginning of the Little League World Series // Scott MacFarlane on the cost of federalized troops in Washington D.C. // Gee Scott on the cost of rent in Seattle

    The National Guard Deployed in D.C.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 27:44


    David Fahrenthold on the National Guard deployed in D.C. // Brian Evans with a personal finance report // Tom Dempsey on the National Guard deployed in D.C. // Chris Fox on the Texas congressional redistricting battle // Gee Scott on the prevalence of online scams in the US

    The Planned Meeting Between Trump and Putin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 22:53


    "Crime and Punishment" — crime report from Casey McNerthney at the King County Prosecutor's Office // Jeff McCausland on the planned meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin // Jill Schlesinger on some potential changes coming to your 401k // Gee Scott on the Mariners' hot streak

    The Latest Discussions in Seattle City Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 39:41


    Dionne Foster on her run for Position 9 on Seattle City Council // Katrina Guischard with her parenting feature: Parents using AI to monitor their kids' online behavior // The Rick Rizzs Show: The Mariners on a hot streak, Ichiro being honored at Saturday's game // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's potential federal fallout // Gee Scott with his takeaways from last night's Seahawks pre-season opener // Councilmember Bob Kettle on the latest discussions in Seattle City Council // Paul Holden with a weekend planner

    The State Primary Election Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 26:46


    Cathy Allen on the Washington state primary election results // Luke Duecy with "Tech Talk" — a new piece of technology is helping stroke patients recover // Chris Sullivan with a Chokepoint: How to survive the traffic caused by the first Seahawks preseason game // Charlie Harger Commentary on Washington's lack of good rest stops // Gee Scott on the 3 players who will be the next Seahawks superstars

    The Massive Cuts to Vaccine Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 40:30


    Rob McKenna on the huge deficit in Washington state due to lawsuit payouts // Mills Hayes on the NASA proposal of a nuclear reactor on the moon // Anna Kooiman on the massive cuts to vaccine development under RFK Jr. // Charlie Harger Commentary on why you should not recline your seat on the airplane // Jeff McCausland on the latest meeting between US and Russia // Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson on a new mobile drug treatment center, today's city budget meeting, and the primary election results // Gee Scott on one criminal's love affair with an appliance

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