Archives: Episodes

Kevin McCarthy ousted as Speaker of the House - so what's next? // The Wing Luke Museum in Seattle's Chinatown-International District (CID) will get a large funding boost from the city to help with repairs after it was vandalized earlier this month // Texas congressman Henry Cuellar carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, DC // Former Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer drops devastating receipts on woman after her sexual assault claims were ‘dismissed with prejudice’ // Washington state moved to remove community notification and restrictions for sex offenders, but now the state panel is in damage control after confusion about eliminating sex offender notifications // Zero-Bail Policy Takes Effect In Los Angeles County As A Dozen Cities Sue To Stop Controversial System // School board member who called herself a ‘threat to security’ put in charge of crafting district’s security plan // A NYC restaurant owner has been hit by criminals over 20 times over the past two years, costing $30K just to replace all the broken windows and doors — and that doesn't include the actual theft // West Seattle comic book store broken into twice in 6 weeks, nearly $30K in damages and Widespread vandalism in Seward Park leaves neighbors on edge // Kevin McCarthy ousted, won't run for speaker again and is Hakeem Jeffries being positioned to be the new speaker?

6am hour -- Seahawks rookie Devon Witherspoon puts the entire league notice on Monday Night Football, a WA policy board on sex-offenders is facing trust questions over the issue of public notification when sex-offenders are released after serving their criminal sentences, what to know about this week's NYC civil trial of Donald Trump on disputed property values of Trump real estate holdings, can the prosecutor charging Trump identify a victim at any point?, and then there's the conduct of the judge hearing the civil trial, is Republican U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz a good guy or a bad guy?

7am hour -- WA public schools rewarding mediocrity and punishing excellence in the name of promoting equity, three public educators are now saying WA doesn't have to settle for educational mediocrity, Mexico's most prominent drug cartel says it will punish people for producing or trafficking fentanyl but is this public threat a ruse or the real deal?, GUEST: WPC's Liv Finne has been tracking a legal case out of Iowa that will impact laws for Washington public schools, the case in Iowa seems destined for the US Supreme Court and could have implications for a WA law on school district parental notification about their children.

8am hour -- the unintentionally funny Seahawks dominating victory over the NY Giants on MNF last night, doing the math on electricity capacity if natural gas is restricted for homes and restaurants, what electricity grid limits look like if 40% of Americans drive EV cars/trucks, California hikes its minimum wage for fast food workers and the anti-business attitude of the wage hike's supporters, GUEST: KVI's Ari Hoffman discusses two exclusive stories he's been tracking 1.) the personal cars of Seattle firefighters being vandalized and 2.) the possibility that WA will stop notifying the public when convicted sex-offenders are released from prison; is US Rep. Matt Gaetz a good guy or a bad guy for invoking a House Speaker vote on Kevin McCarthy?, a Boston University pulls the plug on author turned professor at the heart of "How to Be An Anti-Racist" who has been a hardliner for woke political agendas.

KVI's John Carlson evaluates WA public schools rewarding mediocrity and punishing excellence in the name of promoting equity, three public educators are now saying WA doesn't have to settle for educational mediocrity, how WA students (and parents) can get education results.

KVI afternoon drive host (3-6p) Ari Hoffman joins John Carlson to discuss his exclusive story about the latest meeting involving the Washington Sex-Offender Policy Board in which materials were presented encouraging an end to the public notification process when convicted sex offenders are released from prison after completing their criminal sentence. Hoffman says state officials are making a clarification that public notification will continue, however it comes with a red flag.

Show topics: Dem Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulled the fire alarm right before a House vote // Seattle Hard rock café closing // The woman who was arrested for filming herself looting in Philadelphia claims she is the target of racism // Problems with WA unemployment haven’t been fixed // Why is Turd Ferguson’s office mad at Ari? // More pirates in the SF bay area // GUEST: Mark Lindquist, attorney representing the family of William Yurek, joined Ari to discuss the City of Seattle settling with the family over the death of William Yurek in 2021 // Matt Gaetz files motion to vacate against Kevin McCarthy // Protestors show up at Bruce Harrell's home

KVI's John Carlson examines a new report by a policing group that concludes police suspect chases should be strictly limited. Carlson interviews Seattle Police Officer's Guild president, Mike Solan, about what restricting suspect pursuit chases would mean for criminals and public safety.

6am -- the M's narrowly miss playoffs and one M's player vents his frustration with management, Congress manages to avoid a federal government shutdown by passing a 45-day spending plan, the laughable excuse a Democratic Congressman gave for pulling the fire alarm in the US Capitol, Seattle taxpayers will now cover damage costs to CID's Wing Luke Museum after hate crime attack, check out the resume of the woman appointed to take Diane Feinstein's US Senate seat.

7am hour -- GUEST: SPOG President, Mike Solan, per PERF report about limiting or restricting police pursuits, #1 mode of criminal conduct is having a car to get away, cops work for the community and police administration works for politicians, inability to chase suspected criminals in cars continues to fuel Puget Sound crime, Seattle hiring more police officers is all related to a new labor contract, Seattle judge curtly tells 16-yr-old suspect in high profile robbery/attack he won't allow him release for home arrest.

8am hour -- US Supreme Court starts hearing new cases in new term today, new data/survey explains why parents are deciding to home school kids, it used to be for religious reasons now its because public schools are too politicized and not teaching the basics, data was compiled at a notable east coast university, two questions emerge after the political grand slam Gavin Newsome made in appointing a successor to Diane Feinstein, how Newsome's pick forsakes CA voters in the name of political ideology, the populist wing of House Republicans vs. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, studying why orcas attack but don't eat porpoises in Puget Sound.

Dianne Feinstein, California's longest-serving senator, has passed away at 90 // It's hammer time in Seattle again after another attack on the light rail // Is the government shutting down? Is that a bad thing? // Bambi remake is going to be more sensitive // Are dems finally realizing heroin injection sites are a mistake? // Toddlers dying of fentanyl in Portland and the DA is worried about gas stoves // Did Wednesday's Debate Give Us Anything Other Than Trump Bashing Of Substance? Lars Larson joins Ari to discuss // Fake News Friday!

Following the Second Republican debate, Ari breaks down the biggest winners and the biggest losers // BREAKING: The Seattle Police Department says an officer under investigation over his joking after a pedestrian was fatally struck by another officer has been taken off the streets and Seattle police arrest 5 people in connection with South Seattle robberies // Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett ignores the mountains of evidence — texts, emails, photos, calls, visitor logs, sworn testimony, and more — linking Joe Biden to Hunter's corrupt business deals and the Senate reinstates formal dress code after 'Fetterman rule' disaster // Elon Musk fires X ‘election integrity’ team for undermining election integrity // Jay Inslee tests positive for COVID-19, has 'very mild symptoms' and Fungus, bacteria in Walla Walla fuel caused ferry to run aground in April // Oregon man stole Border Patrol equipment to prepare for 'zombie apocalypse,' charges say // Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Ari to discuss last night's debate // 18 arrested at House Speaker's office after climate change protest // GUEST: Rep. Jim Walsh, Chairman of the Washington State Republican Party joins Ari to outline the WAGOP guidelines to Saving Basic Education

6am hour -- JUST IN: US Sen. Diane Feinstein dies at age 90, the likely scenario for CA governor appointing a Senate replacement, how Barack Obama snuck into Seattle for Democratic Party fundraisers last week, US Senate re-instates its formal dress code, Seattle TV news reporter used Narcan to save somebody OD'ing while reporting on a news story, Gov. Inslee tests COVID+ a day after getting another booster shot and then claims the vaccinations will prevent the spread of COVID.

7am hour -- GUEST: KVI super sports weekend correspondent, Matthew Carlson, explains how the Mariners will go to the playoffs if they're tied with the Astros after Sunday's final regular season game, a Seattle tech entrepreneur authors a withering essay about how progressives have failed to make cities like Seattle/PDX/SF better with their social justice and equity agenda, GUEST: economist, Steve Moore, assess the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairwoman targeting Amazon for preventing competition, the FTC chair has never run a business but is now policing them. GUEST: host of Full Measure, Sharyl Attkisson, previews an interview with a man who fueled the woke political movement.

8am hour -- Sun Mountain Lodge invite to KVI listeners, a KVI caller asks about the 14th Amendment conditions of precluding Donald Trump from being elected President in 2024, Gov. Inlsee wins 5-4 ruling on his COVID eviction moratorium, KVI listeners invited to annual auction for Scoutreach program with local Girl and Boy Scout troops, KVI caller sounds off on Democrats inserting a different 2024 Presidential candidate than Biden.