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Hour 3: WA employee walkout, Amazon layoffs, guest Reagan Dunn Sep 01, 2026

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Thousands of Washington state employees walked out Monday over stalled contract talks. The Department of Justice shut down hundreds of truck-driving schools across the country in an effort to crack down on fraud. Amazon has laid off 120 employees across Seattle, Bellevue, and Sumner. Data centers are the latest silly cause du jour -- and Republicans are taking the bait. // LongForm: GUEST: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on an asphalt plant along the Cedar River that has been purchased by they county, preserving it for public use. // Quick Hit: Hasan Piker continues to be a thorn in Abdul El-Sayed’s side.

Hour 2: Shon Barnes sounds off, Lake America, petition thief pleads guilty Sep 01, 2026

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Former Chief Shon Barnes is making the media rounds to defend himself post-”firing.” Google has changed the name of Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” // Big Local: Man who took signatures from income tax initiative petitioner pleads guilty. Covington Flock cameras are being attacked and damaged. // You Pick the Topic: A Georgia teacher has set up a “fart corner” in her classroom.

Hour 1: SPS Superintendent blasts teachers, Iran updates, Milo deported Sep 01, 2026

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In a rare rebuke, the Seattle superintendent blasts teachers union with receipts. // The President is considering limited strikes to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Meanwhile, Trump secured a massive oil deal with Venezuela. // The very annoying online provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos was deported over the weekend.

Rantz Rewind: August 29, 2018 Aug 29, 2026

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What’s Trending: The Seattle Police Department’s new contract // GUEST: Eben Brown on Florida Primaries // GUEST: Bellevue City Councilwoman Jennifer Robertson on keeping parking requirements // GUEST: Jessica Rosenthal on AZ Primaries

Best of the Jason Rantz Show: Seahawks' controversial signing, guest Zach Kraft, guest Michael Russell Gunn Aug 28, 2026

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Seahawks sign Terrion Arnold, a player with 8 felony charges. Survey says Seattle voters lack confidence in Mayor Wilson. A shooting at a bar in Pioneer Square and surveillance cameras were not available. The staff at KOMO voted to remove SAG-AFTRA union out of their newsroom. // LongForm: GUEST: RNC Dallas Spokesman Zach Kraft previews what's in store for the GOP midterm convention in Dallas next month. // LongForm: GUEST: Michael Russell Gunn is the Director of the new movie "The Brink of War," which chronicles the 1986 Reykjavik Summit between President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. //Quick Hit: A former Fauci adviser plead guilty to attempting to cover up COVID-19 research records during the pandemic.

Best of the Jason Rantz Show: Renton activists go after Flock, Jason has a confession, guest Emm Pokon Aug 28, 2026

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Activists are trying to completely scrap Flock cameras in Renton. Jason did something he’s not proud of. Guest: EPA Regional Administrator Emma Pokon on the wildfire cleanup efforts across Spokane County. // Big Local: TikTok to lay off 75 Bellevue employees, the second consecutive year of local job cuts. Two dogs that attacked a pregnant woman in Tacoma have been ordered to be rehomed. Tacoma leaders want to address pet overpopulation after dozens of abandoned cats were rescued from a boat and shelters’ resources get stretched thin. WA DOT is asking for public feedback on potential changes to SR 99 across Snohomish County. // You Pick the Topic: A new study found that frequently consuming sugary drinks could significantly raise your risk of cancer.

Hour 1: KING 5 immigration bias, SPD's dismal staffing, guest Rep. Mari Leavitt Aug 28, 2026

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KING 5 has another biased immigration story. The former, controversial Meadowdale Elementary principal has a new role. SPD is on pace for a record-bad year in staffing. // Guest: State Rep. Mari Leavitt (D- University Place) explains why she expressed concerns to UW about hosting Hasan Piker. // Rob Sand says no to Kamala.

Hour 2: Katie Wilson's lame response to housing crisis, Bellevue cameras vandalized, guest Keith Swank Aug 27, 2026

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Mayor Katie Wilson’s answer to Seattle’s housing collapse is a committee that reports in 2027. Hakeem Jeffries says everyone in the Trump Admin will be fair game for legal action or impeachment if they retake power. An Army General was instructed to drop a probe into the Kid Rock chopper probe before he was fired, according to a new report. // Big Local: Bellevue’s new speed cameras are already being vandalized. A Sumner-Bonney Lake school is getting backlash for a ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ event. // Guest: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank has filed a new petition to counter the Pierce County Charter Review Commission’s efforts to remove him from office.

Hour 1: Veteran calls out Seattle with billboard, Dolly Parton, Meta lawsuit Aug 27, 2026

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A veteran is so fed up with the homelessness and drugs in Seattle that he put up his own money to call out the city with a billboard. Washington lowered flags for Dolly Parton after cutting her book program twice. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear was involved in the Mariners’ first pitch ceremony last night for some reason. // Darline Graham wins in S.C. and Democrats are now pretending it’s a vulnerable state -- along with Arkansas? Hasan Piker is making things difficult for Abdul El-Sayed. Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner says Democrats will blow up Trump’s ballroom if they retake the White House. // Meta has agreed to a massive settlement after several states sued in a child safety case.

Hour 1: Veteran calls out Seattle with billboard, Dolly Parton, Meta lawsuit Aug 27, 2026

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