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KIRO Nights with Jake Skorheim

2,858 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★ - 44 ratings

Seattle’s top-rated night talk show, hosted by Jake Skorheim.

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Episode 140: Hour Two - News Roundup

March 19, 2024 05:22 - 40 minutes - 34.8 MB

Jake, Lisa and Max take on the biggest news round up to date. Oddities from the Biden press team raise some eyebrows.

Episode 140: Hour One - Ferry Terminal Hero

March 19, 2024 05:18 - 37 minutes - 32.4 MB

Jake takes on the biggest villian of his life. The Boeing Whistleblower story gets an unsettling update. Access to porn in Texas is radically changing.

Episode 139: Hour Three - Feliks Banel & The Twilight Zone

March 16, 2024 05:30 - 37 minutes - 32.2 MB

Longform with our Resident Historian, Feliks Banel, and reminiscences of the sci-fi classic Twilight Zone.

Episode 139: Hour Two - A Unique Way to Start Your Day

March 16, 2024 05:30 - 36 minutes - 31.5 MB

News Roundup - A unique library fine forgiveness program, a bachelor party trip to the world's largest arcade, Jack Stine - foster cat daddy and John Curley's unique morning routine.. Jake isn't sold on it but Matt's all in!//Athletes at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris are being asked to give up air conditioning.//Patton Oswalt has some thoughts on how the world is actually getting better.

Episode 139: Hour One - Three Amigos Minus One

March 16, 2024 05:30 - 37 minutes - 32.5 MB

The Three Amigos (minus one) - Jake and Sully talk nostalgia and college.//A recent violent incident on Link light rail./The latest on the TikTok bill that could ban the service if not divested from China's interests.

Episode 138: Hour Three - Best Presidential Satires

March 15, 2024 05:30 - 35 minutes - 30.7 MB

Why do we care so much about the Kate Middleton photo "scandal?"//Jenna Bush-Hager says her dad wasn't offended by Saturday Night Live's satires, and Jake talks about the best Presidential satires in the history of the show.//A cosmic cause for climate change?//RFK Jr. talks potential running mates.  

Episode 138: Hour Two - How Much Do You Spend Dining Out?

March 15, 2024 05:30 - 35 minutes - 30.4 MB

News Roundup - Summer travel tips, how much an average American spends on dining out annually, and thoughts on how to have a successful marriage.//A California proposal for income-based electricity pricing.//Upgrades offered for Kia owners to prevent theft.

Episode 138: Hour One - We'll Never Be Royals

March 15, 2024 05:30 - 35 minutes - 30.5 MB

Bad news for the Kia Boyz, as upgrades are offered for car owners and the House votes to advance a possible ban of TikTok.//Continued chatter over the "scandal" about Kate Middleton's edited photo.//A Utah women's basketball coach got fired - very suddenly.

Episode 137: Hour Three - The Connected Disconnect

March 14, 2024 05:30 - 34 minutes - 29.9 MB

Cellphones contributing to poor mental health among youth.//Jason Rantz on legislation that could ban TikTok in the US.//PETA has issues with the White House Easter Egg Roll.  

Episode 137: Hour Two - Do Androids Dream of Electric Peeps?

March 14, 2024 05:30 - 37 minutes - 32.8 MB

News Roundup - The Seahawks make roster cuts, suggestions that the retirement age should be raised, or people shouldn't retire period. What sort of men are looking forward to "artificial companions?//Jake, Lisa and Matt reflect on the Twilight Zone's portrayals of robotics and the implications of "artificial companions."//The continued chatter over Kate Middleton's "photo scandal."

Episode 137: Hour One - What Would We Do Without TikTok?

March 14, 2024 05:30 - 35 minutes - 30.4 MB

Man stabbed on Link light rail after alleged fight.//Cellphones contributing to poor mental health among youth.//Jason Rantz on legislation that could ban TikTok in the US.//The Vice President tweeted about making childcare affordable - Jake's not sure the math works.

Episode 136: Hour Three - Good Times, Bad Times

March 13, 2024 05:30 - 37 minutes - 32.3 MB

More negative attention for Boeing after the suicide of a whistleblower. A SoDo club adds nude dancing to its offerings.//Some statistics suggest life, overall, may be getting better.//A doctor points out how eating meat can be a positive for your health.

Episode 136: Hour Two - Everyone's (Not) Going to the Movies

March 13, 2024 05:30 - 36 minutes - 31.7 MB

News Roundup - why perfect abs may not be great for your heart health and are we going back to movies in the theatre ever? Also, Jack Stine analyzes Russell Wilson's Steelers signing and why so few Americans have wills.//Why one Hollywood couple is leaving Tinseltown for the sake of their children.//Bill Maher offers advice on who should be Biden's VP.

Episode 136: Hour One - Stripping, Spirits & Silver Coins

March 13, 2024 05:30 - 35 minutes - 30.7 MB

Top Stories - Seattle's first club to mix stripping and spirits. The White House responds to the royal photo "scandal."//Costco made news selling gold bars, and now they're offering silver coins.//A doctor points out how eating meat can be a positive for your health.//RFK Jr. is considering Aaron Rodgers or Jesse Ventura as a Vice Presidential candidate.

Episode 135: Hour Two - What Are Our Pets Thinking?

March 12, 2024 05:30 - 36 minutes - 31.8 MB

News Roundup - State Senator JC Wilcox retires, and can AI help us eavesdrop on animals? And - a McDonalds diner's world record.//Lisa Brooks joins us to discuss the Oscars.//A royal family photo conspiracy.

Episode 135: Hour One - Regrets? They Have a Few.

March 12, 2024 05:30 - 36 minutes - 31.5 MB

Jake wonders why kids today are so into watching others play video games.//Burien controversy over application of the city's camping ordinance and Boeing continues to have issues with its aircraft.//President Biden's post SOTU response to the Laken Riley case.//A declaration of disaster in Texas - for the coming total eclipse.//Madonna called out a fan for not standing during a concert - turns out the fan was in a wheelchair.

Episode 135: Hour Three - Police Response Policy

March 12, 2024 04:02 - 37 minutes - 32.6 MB

Boeing has continued issues with its aircraft.//Pittsburgh changes in 911 and police response policy.//Oscar observations.

Episode 134: Hour Three - The UFO Files

March 09, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.7 MB

COVID experiences, weight loss drugs and continued issues with Boeing aircraft.//Scoretime With Skorheim: Mike Lefko talks Russell Wilson's post Denver prospects.//The US government releases UFO reports.

Episode 134: Hour Two - What Truly Makes People Happy?

March 09, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.1 MB

News Roundup - Gee Scott's take on Russell Wilson's departure from the Broncos, Jason Kelce leaves the Philadelphia Eagles and a tip from Jack & Spike on how to better debate online. Also, criticism of aging politicians isn't new - Richard Nixon had concerns about it.//Jason Rantz on the Bellevue police officer whose community rallied to support him after his health insurance failed to cover his near fatal injuries.//What really makes people happy?

Episode 134: Hour One - Los Tres Amigos

March 09, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 32 MB

The Three Amigos - Jake, Nate and Sully talk COVID experiences and weight loss drugs.//Scoretime With Skorheim: Mike Lefko talks Russell Wilson's post Denver prospects.//Charles Barkley's take on politics.

Episode 133: Hour Two - Continued Woes for Boeing

March 08, 2024 06:30 - 35 minutes - 30.7 MB

Boeing's woes continue.//A new bill heading to Governor Inslee's desk to allow speed cameras, but there's a potential flaw.//Matt Markovich on the proposed speed camera law.//Logan Paul's upcoming fight with the legendary Mike Tyson.

Episode 133: Hour One - What Truly Makes People Happy?

March 08, 2024 06:30 - 27 minutes - 23 MB

News Roundup - What age is appropriate to allow your kids to wear makeup? Do we have enough compassion for other human beings? Wendys backs off on a proposal for "surge pricing."//Researchers study what truly makes people "happy."

Episode 132: Hour Three - Ooh! It's That Creepy AI!

March 07, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.9 MB

Cookie Monster appears on X to vent frustrations with "shrinkflation" as the Biden administration responds and plans action on behalf of consumers.//A Microsoft AI bot makes a rather creepy demand.//Jackson Maynard with the Citizen Action Defense Fund, a conservative advocacy group, representing the former WSDOT economist who alleges he was told to suppress his calculations of the impact the Climate Commitment Act had on gas prices.//Russell Wilson gets sacked from the D...

Episode 132: Hour Two - Fox is "Deer" to Florida Man

March 07, 2024 06:30 - 35 minutes - 30.8 MB

News Roundup - Are body cams a good idea for youth sports referees? There's a new app for prospective dates that uses credit score as criteria, and Section 230 - good or bad?//Hillary Clinton advises Joe Biden to embrace his experience and maturity, and Jon Stewart and Bill Maher both have their own thoughts on the President's campaign.//A Florida cocaine trafficker lures deer into his home to for company while watching Fox News.

Episode 132: Hour One - Broncos Say Bye to Wilson

March 07, 2024 06:30 - 35 minutes - 31.3 MB

Top Stories - A conservative advocacy group sues on behalf of a former WSDOT economist who alleges he was encouraged to suppress calculations on the impact of the Climate Commitment Act at the gas pump//Jackson Maynard with the Citizen Action Defense Fund, a conservative advocacy group, representing the former WSDOT economist who alleges he was told to suppress his calculations on the impact the Climate Commitment Act had on gas prices.//Former Seahawk Russell Wilson dep...

Episode 131: Hour Three - Social Media & Shrinkflation

March 06, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.5 MB

A social media site outage hits Meta properties.//The Biden administration battles shrinkflation.//A new poll finds that many Americans doubt the mental acuity of both major party Presidential candidates.//Clips from interviews with comedic actor John Candy.

Episode 131: Hour Two - Honoring a Comedy Great

March 06, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.1 MB

News Roundup - Caitlyn Clark's record weekend, a Port Orchard couple dealing with a parking service that gave their car to a thief and Spike O'Neill was asked one of the biggest questions you can ask a father.//Honoring the career of actor John Candy.//Dr. Phil McGraw's new book giving his opinion on what's wrong with America.

Episode 131: Hour One - Cookie Monster Online

March 06, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.5 MB

A mom flying with her child got accused of child trafficking.//Cookie Monster has an X account!//A new poll finds that many Americans doubt the mental acuity of both major party Presidential candidates.//A California man is the first in the US to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases into the US.  

Episode 130: Hour Three - Burgers, Beavers & Biden

March 05, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.2 MB

  In and Out burgers come to Washington, and a "tail" of Bellingham beaver blockades, Biden's staff works to present a more relatable side of the President, while Bill Maher encourages Biden to embrace his age and experience.//Climate protesters confront coal industry millionaire Senator Joe Manchin & Taylor Swift fans' taste in men being shifted by her relationship with Travis Kelce.

Episode 130: Hour Two - The Magic of a Snow Day

March 05, 2024 06:30 - 34 minutes - 30.2 MB

News Roundup - House seekers are taking climate risks into account, rules to protect strip club dancers, police are banned from "hogtying" suspects, and the magic of a snow day.//Biden aides work to present his more relatable side.//The story of a Washington, DC carjacking victim who's dealing with her car being held in impound.

Episode 130: Hour One - In and Out Burger Comes to Washington

March 05, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.8 MB

Jake's experience with Covid.//In and Out's first location opens in Washington.//Jake's dad, who was one of the original employees of the In and Out burger chain calls in.//The story of a swimmer who won the ACC championship and then lost it.

Best Of: Hour Three - PETA Protests & Perry's Perspective on AI

March 02, 2024 06:30 - 34 minutes - 30 MB

Steve Coogan from MyNorthwest talks trending stories.//PETA protests and the Florida mom whose kids were pulled from school because she models on OnlyFans.//Tyler Perry addresses the possible impact of AI on the film industry.  

Best Of: Hour Two - Curb Your Enthuisiasm

March 02, 2024 06:30 - 32 minutes - 27.7 MB

News Roundup - Jason Kelce's kind deed, teaching your kids to be positive when faced with loss in youth sports, Washington's array of collector license plates.//Larry David reflects on Curb Your Enthusiasm in its final season.//Biden supporters point to his skill with smartphones as proof of his sharpness.

Best Of: Hour One - The Film That Shall Not Be Named

March 02, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.2 MB

The Three Amigos - Jake, Nate & Sully gather for some laughs.//Felix Banel on mystery photos found in Sand Point.//College students protest Starbucks over the company's labor practices.

Episode 129: Hour Three - Like Fyre Festival With Oompa Loompas

March 01, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.8 MB

The "Willy Wonka Experience" disappoints fans and actor Gary Oldman isn't as much a fan of his Harry Potter performance as the fans are.//Senator Mitch McConnell steps down from Senate leadership.//The White House Press Secretary responds to reporter questioning about cognitive testing for President Biden.

Episode 129: Hour Two - Dystopia Isn't What It Used to Be

March 01, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.7 MB

News Roundup - being late for work, tipping for concert merchandisers, Seattle's not as dystopian as headlines might suggest, and a couple's unusual choice of wedding venue - a gas station restroom.//Dr. Phil McGraw has a new book out and gives his take on what's harming America's youth.

Episode 129: Hour One - A Lousy Wonka Experience

March 01, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.9 MB

A man accused of killing more than three thousand eagles on a Native reservation, and the Willy Wonka Experience in Scotland isn't getting good reviews.//A Burien man is dead and his child severely injured after a stolen truck hit their Jeep over the weekend.//Taylor Swift's dad is accused of attacking paparazzi.

Best Of: Hour Three - Paid Attendance

February 29, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.6 MB

Richard Sherman's DUI arrest, the growing issue of retail theft, and Hunter Biden's motivated to stay sober in part to defend democracy from Donald.//Dave Wyman on the Richard Sherman case.//A proposal to pay kids for attendance at school.

Best Of: Hour Two - Middle Class Malaise

February 29, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.2 MB

News Roundup - A state senator using AI to summarize documents, the hollowing out of the middle class, and does marriage really make you happier?//Feliks Banel tells the story of a mystery house.//A proposed tax for short term rentals.

Best Of: Hour One - Heroic Deeds & Public Transit Rules

February 29, 2024 06:30 - 35 minutes - 30.5 MB

  Jake's heroic tale, a business owner that defended his store with a machete, and Putin's "endorsement" of Biden//Minneapolis public transit has a sign that seems to state some obvious rules//Actor Tom Holland's case of mistaken identity.

Episode 128: Hour Three - Cereal For Dinner

February 28, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.3 MB

Toll increases about to take effect, federal officials warn of the risk of "spy cranes." Kelloggs CEO appears on CNBC.//The CEO of Kellogg's catching criticism for some less than considered advice to financially struggling families.//Jake's experiences working for the Sonics.

Episode 128: Hour Two - Are We Becoming More Enlightened?

February 28, 2024 06:30 - 34 minutes - 29.9 MB

News Roundup - Reputation management, judging others on their choice of vehicle, are humans becoming more enlightened, and the ferry driver who probably never should have been hired to begin with.//Biden & aging politicians.//Businesses plagued by shoplifting regionally.

Episode 128: Hour One - Maybe Shouldn't Have Said That...

February 28, 2024 06:30 - 37 minutes - 32.8 MB

Top Stories - Tolls increasing, and inflation impacting consumers budgets.//The CEO of Kellogg's catching criticism for some less than considered advice to financially struggling families.//Shaq talks about pre-game rituals.

Episode 127: Hour Three - Something to Believe In

February 27, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.7 MB

Richard Sherman's DUI arrest and Hunter Biden's motivation to stay sober.//Dave Wyman on the woes of Richard Sherman and meeting your heroes.//I Did Not Know That!

Episode 127: Hour Two - Everything's Just Fine

February 27, 2024 06:30 - 38 minutes - 33 MB

News Roundup - A state senator is using AI and explains how, the middle class hollowing out, and does marriage really make you happier?//Steve Coogan from MyNorthwest with what's popular with readers.//A considered 10% tax on short term rentals.

Episode 127: Hour One - Don't Meet Your Heroes

February 27, 2024 06:30 - 35 minutes - 31 MB

Top Stories - Richard Sherman arrested for DUI, and Hunter Biden's Axios interview.//Guest: Dave Wyman on the woes of Richard Sherman and meeting your heroes.//Trump and Biden - will they actually debate?

Episode 126: Hour Three - A Photographic Mystery

February 24, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.3 MB

Seattle's Pay-Up ordinance creating controversy, and the damage done to kids from social media.//Feliks Banel on the story of some mysterious photographs.//AI's potential impact on Hollywood - it's already impacting the plans of Tyler Perry.

Episode 126: Hour Two - Everybody's Crazy Bout' A Sharp, Hip Man

February 24, 2024 06:30 - 35 minutes - 30.3 MB

News Roundup - why local elections matter, and package delivery woes.//Scoretime with Skorheim: Mike Lefko talks Geno Smith, trades and the Seahawks.//Biden's selfie with a fan prompts some supporters to use the encounter as proof of his sharpness and "hipness"

Episode 126: Hour One - Door Dash Disruption & Students Sour on Starbucks

February 24, 2024 06:30 - 34 minutes - 30.1 MB

The Three Amigos - Sully, Nate Connors and Jake gather and delightful chaos ensues.//Heather Bosch on the conflict between DoorDash and Seattle labor law.//Starbucks faces protest from college students who want them booted off campus because of their labor practices.

Episode 125: Hour Three - Wine Crimes And Missed Demeanors

February 23, 2024 06:30 - 36 minutes - 31.4 MB

Wine crime, shrink-flation and Steven Colbert discusses media coverage of Trump.//Charlamagne Tha God, popular radio host gives his advice for the Biden campaign. Statistician Nate Silver has a strategy he thinks Biden should pursue.