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Hour 1: SPS superintendent stands up to union, MGP scolded by her party, Kalshi lawsuit Sep 03, 2026

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SPS superintendent Ben Shuldiner stood his ground and schools reopened. Vulnerable Washington Democrat bails out Mike Johnson on a socialism vote, and her own whip says nobody warned her. Seattle saw the third largest drop in commute times due to the increase in remote workers and fewer people using transit. // 15 minutes of weather talk. // Nick Brown sued one prediction market and left the rest alone, and now Kalshi wants to know why.

Hour 3: DHS investigates WA voter fraud, UW student conduct changes, guest Luke Ortega Sep 02, 2026

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DHS is investigating voter fraud in several states and Washington has been given top priority. UW is making changes to its student conduct policy and radicals on campus, both students and staff, aren’t happy about it. // LongForm: GUEST: State Department Deputy Spokesperson Luke Ortega on the Trump Administration's recent empahasis on visa revocations and cracking down on birth tourism. //Quick Hit: A New York prosecutor claims they were ordered by the state’s Attorney General Letitia James to target Trump, according to a new report. A baby was killed after an illegal immigrant struck a family in a grocery store parking lot.

Hour 2: Sound Transit's laughable turnstile plan, Rick Steves buys Edmonds theater, Kirkland bobcat Sep 02, 2026

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Sound Transit needs four years to install a turnstile, a device New York figured out in 1904. And it will still fail. Seattle house hunters are searching Phoenix in record numbers as Washington quietly bleeds taxpayers and billions in income. Live coverage of the judge in the Charlie Kirk deciding if Tyler Robinson will stand trial. // Big Local: Rick Steves has bought a historic theater in Edmonds to preserve it for the community. Police removed a bobcat from a Kirkland home. A Bellingham woman has been given prison time violating her parenting plan after she took her son to Panama. // A Michigan Democrat’s efforts to virtue signal with a land acknowledgment backfired when she couldn’t pronounce any of the tribal names.

Hour 1: SPS press conference, Seattle killer's lame sentence, 10k calories per day Sep 02, 2026

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Live coverage of the Seattle Public Schools press conference as Superintendent Ben Shuldiner gives an update on the potential strike. // A man convicted in a mass shooting in Seattle has been released after only 3 years. // A YouTuber set out to eat 10,000 calories per day during a cruise.

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.

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