Archives: Episodes

6am hour -- John Carlson returns from vacation with insight about WA gas prices compared to OR and Idaho gas prices, September 11th anniversary today, Biden Administration backs off on no death penalty for key Sept. 11th terror attack plotter,

7am hour -- GUEST: WPC's Todd Myers explains the latest Gov. Inslee "cap and invest" carbon credits auction for August that was higher than the two prior auctions this year that have pushed WA gas prices to 1st or 2nd in the nation, how the media is ignoring this story that should educate and inform consumers in WA, scientists connected to Oregon St. University say that one of the biggest lithium deposits has been discovered near the Oregon/Nevada border, the lithium deposit could be key in producing more EV cars to cut down on carbon emissions, WA mail in election law was intended to boost voter turn-out, now a King Co. lawsuit will decide an important case on ballot security regarding ballot signatures, the (political) Hypocrite Of The Week is a Chicago school teacher's union leader saying school choice is racist--yet her children are going to private school.

8am hour -- GUEST: KVI's Kirby Wilbur joins John Carlson to remember and recall September 11th attacks, listen to an LGBTQ & Communist activists complain about a parent notification rule proposed at a California school board meeting, New Mexico's governor says constitutional rights can be temporarily suspended in battle over gun possession rights/CCP.

KVI's John Carlson interviews Washington Policy Center environmental policy director, Todd Myers, who has been scrutinizing the latest August auction of the Department of Ecology carbon fuel permits which are related to the recently enacted "cap and invest" law signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. Myers tells KVI that the latest August auction prices are the equivalent of about 50-cents a gallon and those price increases at Washington gas pumps will start to arrive this fall at a time when demand usually drops as the summer travel season ends and the school year begins. Myers notes that California has the same auction/pricing system yet the price for WA carbon fuel is 80% higher. And that higher price is going to be reflected at the WA gas pumps.

Illegal border crossings into northeast states from Canada surpasses 6,100 in 2023, more than previous 10 years combined // After 76 Years, Mutual Fish, a Seattle Seafood Icon, Is Closing Permanently // 83-year-old Nancy Pelosi announces run to retain House seat // Rich people undergo 'poverty simulation' at Illinois country club // Joe Kennedy, football coach once fired for prayers, resigns after one game back at Bremerton; what are we teaching our kids // Two California High Schools Cancel Football Games due to covid // The air on public transit is safe despite presence of meth, fentanyl, UW study finds - Dr. Scott Phillips from the Washington Poisn Center joins Ari to discuss the details // Fake News Friday! // The Seahawks season starts this weekend and the Mariners are hanging onto 2nd place in the AL West, attracting new fans, but Northwest Newsradio's Kim Shepard speaks up in defense of these Bandwagon Fans // On Monday September 11th, & 18th, gate admission is FREE to all active, reserve, and retired military and National Guard and their dependents, plus disabled veterans, with valid military ID at any Fair gate during The Washington State Fair; GUEST: Stacy Van Horne, Public Relations Manager for Washington State Fair joins Ari to talk about what's new for this year! GUEST: Saul Spady joins Ari to talk about Band Day for UW Football // Lars Unleashed!

6am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a top Democratic Party leader in Minnesota goes from "dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department" in 2020 is changing her tune after getting carjacked this week, guilty plea in Pierce Co. Power sub station attack back on Christmas Day, what to do when the Democratic left fights itself in a new example involving the Sierra Club.

7am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: the NYC mayor vs. TX governor clash over where un-detained undocumented illegal aliens should go after entering the US, should the burden of illegal aliens be shared or not?, NYC mayor suggests a "remain in Texas" policy and the irony is not lost on Kirby Wibur, daughter of Jimmy Buffet posts adorable tribute to her musical father, what does this new CNN poll about surging Nikki Haley campaign mean for the 2024 Presidential campaign, GUEST: economist Steve Moore, thinks Democrats will figure out how to dump Biden for re-election and elevate a candidate other than Kamala Harris for 2024.

8am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a Minneapolis MN 'defund police' advocate is now changing her stance after being carjacked, the need for responsible policing, a policing structure that works for all communities, Seattle Congresswoman makes oblivious comment about why people are in poverty, September 11th ceremonies will be held Monday to mark 22 years since worst terrorist attack in US history, the relative stability today in nations that spawned Sept. 11th attackers.

Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a top Democratic Party leader in Minnesota goes from "dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department" in 2020 to praising police and demanding "HOLD THEM IN CUSTODY AND PROSECUTE THEM" on her Facebook page after she was carjacked by 4 suspects in her own driveway this week. Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party second vice chairwoman Shivanthi Sathanandan, who lives in Minneapolis, is changing her tune about "defund police" after getting carjacked. https://freebeacon.com/latest-news/crime-attack-minneapolis-democrat-police/ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10161178672935477&set=a.57434900476

58 percent in new poll say Biden’s policies making economy worse // Seattle passes grim milestone with record high homicides - SPOG President Mike Solan joins Ari to discuss the details // Governor Jay Inslee self-owns when talking about healthcare choice and Kamala Harris says she's ready to become commander-in-chief "if necessary" // Liberty Safe reverses course, gives customers ability to protect privacy, will only comply with law enforcement under subpoena // Apparently the air on public transit is safe despite presence of meth, fentanyl, according to a UW study // Did you know that the George Soros family bought all of Taylor Swift’s music, art and creations without so much as her approval? // Friendly Face-off with Batya Ungar-Sargon // Coalition of major US universities launch campaign to protect campus free speech

Seattle passes grim milestone with record high homicides - SPOG President Mike Solan joins Ari to discuss the details

Washington gas prices are going up again but a local Democrat wants to fix it - Washington State Senator Mark Mullet joins Ari to discuss the details

6am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: the climate alarmists are going after hamburgers and beef that people eat, a two week knee replacement surgery update, Bremerton HS asst. football coach who won US Supreme Court case on post-game prayer has decided to resign after rejoining the team for 1 game this year, coach Joe Kennedy is leaving to be with family in Florida, I-405 traffic warning: a total freeway construction shutdown coming this weekend flimsy WH excuse about POTUS walking away from MoH ceremony, is cancel culture coming for tennis?, the movie "Sound of Freedom" is nearly as popular in Central and some So. American countries as it is in the U.S

7am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: the irony (and scrutiny) intensifies as NYC mayor Eric Adams says too many immigrants are going to destroy the Big Apple, a 24 time felon arrested yet again and this time for "unprovoked" murder in Spokane, latest carbon fuel pricing auction in WA is even more expensive than the previous two so far this year, a virtue signaling news columnist hypothesizes men can menstruate, the deep irony of this columnist as the political left touts that they follow science, a spicy food challenge turns fatal for a 14-year old.

8am hour -- Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: follow-up to last hour's story about the "One Spice Challenge" tortilla chip fatality of a 14-year-old: how social media fuels this impulse to try something with painful results for others to see, Seattle breaking its previous murder records as progressive politicos rearrange deck chairs on the proverbial Titanic, failed Seattle City Council candidate complains about "overpriced everything", a conservative blogger hits the mark with pessimistic "dooming" attitude among election denier Republicans, example: social media users are maybe 2% of Americans yet social media reaction strongly shapes a lot of political/social viewpoints, how unsubstantiated complaining about 'rigged elections' will actually hurt your chances of winning an election, a bio-ethicist wants to change human DNA to prevent/discourage people eating meat.

Kirby Wilbur in for John Carlson: a 24 time convicted felon is arrested yet again and this time for "unprovoked" murder in Spokane. Also, the price of WA's tax on CO2 has jumped again, reaching $63.03 per metric ton - a 12% jump from the last auction, according to Washington Policy Center's fossil fuel tax watch-dog, Todd Myers. This is the latest auction of carbon credits in Gov. Inslee's "cap and invest" law for fossil fuel producers.