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The Jason Rantz Show

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Jason Rantz is Seattle’s fresh, contemporary conservative voice. Young and urban, passionate and bold, Rantz is outnumbered by the Progressive chorus, yet refuses to ignore the conservative principles at the core of America’s greatness. Prolific on-air and online, Rantz knows he’s outnumbered in Seattle, but he’s never shy to be outspoken about it.

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Hour 1: Seattle World Cup rentals lag, Edmonds ditches Flock, guest Carly Duke

Data shows that rentals in Seattle are actually lower than normal during the World Cup with the exception of one match. Edmonds has pulled the plug on their Flock Safety cameras. // Guest: Carly Duke with Lavish Roots, a Burien-based catering company that technically laid off 263 workers at Meta offices, but jobs aren’t actually lost. // The reaction to Karmelo Anthony’s conviction is getting more ridiculous by the minute.

Jun 12, 202648 min

Hour 3: Why is I-5 open for World Cup?, guest Travis Couture, White House UFC lawsuit

Seattle reopens I-5 for World Cup, then bans the cars. This makes no sense. Concession prices at the World Cup are insane. A German soccer fan is endearing himself with social media with his newfound love of the American South. // LongForm: GUEST: State Rep. Travis Couture (R-Allyn) reacts to Governor Bob Ferguson's warning about the state budget. // Quick Hit: A lawsuit has been filed over Trump hosting a UFC fight on the White House lawn. The New York Knicks are maintaining their stringent sec...

Jun 11, 202646 min

Hour 2: Puyallup petition thief, Ferguson proposes cell phone ban, Steilacoom Pride flag

Guest: A Puyallup man that stole a petition has been arrested. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank joins the show to discuss. Bob Ferguson and state superintendent Chris Reykdal are proposing a ban on K-12 cell phone use during the school day. A company called Expeditors ditches its no-layoff promise and cuts 230 Seattle-area tech jobs. // Big Local: The city of Steilacoom is getting backlash for taking down the POW-MIA flag in favor of the Pride flag. The Everett Gospel Mission is stepping up to ...

Jun 11, 202649 min

Hour 1: Edmonds pride flag, Seattle puts hold on AI data centers, Karmelo Anthony convicted

Edmonds mayor Mike Rosen is receiving backlash for not flying the Pride flag. The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers. // Democrats are holding their noses as the scandal-laden Graham Platner moves on to the general election in Maine. // Karmelo Anthony has been convicted of murdering Texas high school student Austin Metcalf and a shocking number of people are defending him.

Jun 11, 202647 min

Hour 3: Graham Platner primary, Tacoma stabbing suspect's low bail, guest Tonya Stadlman

All eyes are on Graham Platner and Maine’s Democratic primary tonight. The Tacoma high school student who allegedly committed a mass stabbing got a shockingly low bail. // LongForm: GUEST: Tonya Stadlman is a Republican running for Washington's 44th legislative district. // Quick Hit: Idris Elba shoots down rumors of casting a black James Bond as ‘woke.’ Actress Mayim Bialik said she had an awful experience with a weight loss drug.

Jun 10, 202647 min

Hour 2: Everett massage parlor crackdown, Issaquah parents flee WA after school transes child, WWII bomb found at Bremerton home

The Everett City Council has approved more stringent restrictions on massage parlors to crackdown on prostitution and human trafficking, but it’s being called racist. Seattle’s housing market defies economic gravity. The Eastside is acting like an adult. Guest: Snohomish County Councilmember Nate Nehring has sponsored 3 ordinances to help the county turn a corner on homelessness. // Big Local: Issaquah parents flee Washington after school hid daughter’s secret gender transition. A piece of World...

Jun 10, 202648 min

Hour 1: Seattle running out of time before World Cup, Tesla autopilot crashes, Trump moves to denaturalize criminal immigrants

Seattle has one week to fake competence before the World Cup and downtown still isn’t cleaned up. A Tesla on autopilot crashed into a Redmond garage. // The Trump Administration is moving to denaturalize immigrants who have committed heinous crimes or defrauded the government. A federal judge struck down Trump hiking the H-1B Visa fee to $100k. // A new Gallup shows Americans are growing less morally acceptable of several behaviors.

Jun 10, 202648 min

Hour 3: Wilson ignores Aurora residents, Sound Transit fare enforcement, guest Sheriff Keith Swank

Seattle residents near Aurora Avenue performed a big march demanding change as the crime crisis spirals out of control. Sound Transit might start a fare gate pilot program at select locations. President Trump raised some eyebrows with his appointment of Bill Pulte as Acting Director of DNI. // LongForm: GUEST: Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank on a crazy investigation into a high school displaying vials of testosterone for Pride Month. // Quick Hit: Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner says nob...

Jun 09, 202648 min

Hour 2: Is Seattle ready for World Cup?, Ferguson grilled for budget shortfall, LA mayor race

The World Cup is fast approaching and Seattle is still littered with far too many homeless people. The US hotel occupancy rate is lagging behind Canada and Mexico’s. Gov. Bob Ferguson roasted online after own budget office signals fresh shortfall. Nithya Raman overtook Spencer Pratt in the LA mayoral primary over the weekend and looks slated to advance to the general election. // Big Local: Spokane Valley loses 124 jobs as Volex picks another state over Washington. Mountlake Terrace observed Pri...

Jun 09, 202648 min

Hour 1: Wilson reverses course on cameras, Zillow co-founder leaves Seattle, Platner controversy

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson explains her decision to reverse course and turn the CCTV cameras on during the World Cup. Zillow co-founder Rich Barton ditches Seattle for Las Vegas as wealth exodus accelerates. // Graham Platner continues to expose Democrat hypocrisy. // Donald Trump will be attending the NBA Finals game in New York tonight and some people on the Left aren’t too thrilled about it.

Jun 09, 202648 min

Rantz Rewind: June 6, 2023

What’s Trending: Center Street/Hachette is publishing my first-ever book -- What’s Killing America: Inside the Radical Left’s Tragic Destruction of Our Cities, out September 26, Seattle council to vote on drug ordinance and parents outraged over inappropriate curriculum. // Sammamish planning commissioner resigns after criticizing DEIB training. // Tucker Carlson released his first episode of Tucker on Twitter.

Jun 06, 202645 min

Hour 3: Bob Ferguson misreads economic study, driver ends up on light rail tracks, guest Trace Gallagher

Bob Ferguson touts WalletHub ranking without linking the study — because the study doesn’t say what he claims. John Bolton has accepted a plea deal. A driver in Seattle somehow ended up on light rail tracks. // LongForm: GUEST: Fox News host Trace Gallagher opines on the California primaries and the midterms. // Quick Hit: Even some people on the Left are calling the people attacking Graham Platner’s accusers.

Jun 06, 202647 min

Hour 2: Prominent chef leaves Seattle, Americans turn against LGBTQ issues, Russell Wilson retires

A James Beard-nominated chef just fled Seattle, and the people running this city still call the exodus ‘overblown.’ A new poll says Americans are becoming less favorable of LGBTQ issues. Another radical Democrat wants to abolish ICE. // Big Local: There is an ‘OnlyFans house’ in Bellevue where police suspect Human trafficking might be going on. Downtown Spokane salon shutters after gunpoint robbery, bullets through window, and years of street chaos. The city of Pasco is ramming through a sales t...

Jun 06, 202650 min

Hour 1: Wilson changes tune on cameras, Platner scandal, Ferguson can't say 'woman'

Katie Wilson reverses course on World Cup surveillance cameras. The New York Times revealed yet another scandal about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and it might be the worst one yet. // Bob Ferguson can’t say the word “woman” when talking about people that go through menopause. New York is close to passing a bill that removes the words ‘mother’ and ‘father’ in favor of gender-neutral language. Activists in Seattle are pushing back against a new data center. // Jason learned the hard way ...

Jun 06, 202648 min

Best of the Jason Rantz Show Hour 3: LGBTQ state of emergency, Seattle rent prices, guest Rachel Campos-Duffy

Seattle City Councilmember Rob Saka (who is going to run for Mayor) is sounding the alarms about Seattle’s business environment. Left-wing activists want the city of Seattle to issue a state of emergency for LGBTQ people. Renters in the Seattle-area are paying more than double double housing costs to own a home. // LongForm: GUEST: Fox News Host Rachel Campos-Duffy on her new book All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness. // Quick Hit: CENTCOM Commander Admiral Bradl...

Jun 05, 202648 min

Best of the Jason Rantz Show Hour 2: HOV violators, crazy guy yells at astronauts, guest Dale Whitaker

WSP says they are cracking down on people illegally using the carpool lane on SR 520. City leaders want to give Seattle Center a facelift in anticipation of the Sonics returning. A crazy guy yelled at the Artemis II space crew accusing them of not actually going to the moon. // Guest: Dale Whitaker is running for Spokane County Auditor and was allegedly headbutted by a man while posting campaign signs. // You Pick the Topic: LA Mayor Karen Bass promises free teeth to meth heads....

Jun 05, 202648 min

Best of the Jason Rantz Show Hour 1: Wilson walks back Starbucks rhetoric, guest Jeff Reynolds, actor leaves Cali

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson walks back Starbucks boycott as Nashville expansion raises the stakes. The DOJ announced criminal charges against 15 people in the Minnesota fraud scandal. // Guest: Jeff Reynolds has monitored the Seattle real estate market for 20 years and he says we could be seeing unprecedented wealth transfer out of the state. // Actor Gary Sinise says he’s saved quite a bit of money as a result of moving out of California.

Jun 05, 202649 min

Hour 2: School board director invites kids to sex shop, WA company flees to Montana, Scott Pelley fired

Exclusive: School board director invites kids as young as 9 to her sex shop for ‘Uncringe Academy.’ Another company flees Washington, heads to Montana for growth. Neighbors on Alki are worried about crime as summer crowds return. // Big Local: Leavenworth is considering a measure that would make it even harder to drive there. SeaTac Airport is moving towards opening a second terminal. Bellevue will start charging for street parking next year. // You Pick the Topic: 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley...

Jun 04, 202649 min

Hour 1: Primary elections roundup, Seattle far from its housing goals, guest Shane & Jennifer DeGross

A roundup of last night’s primary results. Seattle is still far away from its goal of having 500 housing for the homeless ready by the World Cup. Oregon is moving closer to banning hunting and fishing. // Guest: Shane and Jennifer DeGross are foster parents that defeated Washington State in court after they were compelled to push gender ideology. // A Seattle City Councilmember says the mayor is violating the law by unilaterally turning off the CCTV cameras for the World Cup. Hotel workers at a ...

Jun 04, 202645 min

Bonus Rantz: Your HEPA Filter Is Only HALF the Air-Quality Equation

Think the HEPA filter in your bedroom is handling your air quality? Healthy-home expert Helen Christoni says a HEPA filter is only half of the equation, and the other half is what's quietly making you feel run down. Christoni, senior vice president of AirDoctor and AquaTru, walks through the simple, low-cost changes that actually move the needle in a non-toxic home. She starts where you spend most of your time: the bedroom, where organic bedding and a real air purifier with both carbon and HEPA ...

Jun 03, 202610 min

Hour 2: Office vacancy tax?, guest Dr. Chris Rabin, UW faculty's lack of diversity

The Urbanist is pushing for an office vacancy tax. Guest: Jason spoke with Dr. Chris Rabin last week at the Beyond biohacking conference. // Big Local: Eastern Washington school bus drivers are going to Idaho for their fuel. A Tacoma manufacturer calls it quits after 48 years after Washington’s crime and taxes finally won. An artist in Tukwila had $5 thousand dollars worth of art and her father’s ashes stolen from her. // You Pick the Topic: UW’s faculty is one of the least ideologically diverse...

Jun 03, 202651 min

Hour 1: Seattle's pricey Airbnb's, gay panic at World Cup?, guest Jim Walsh

Seattle ranks among the most expensive World Cup cities for Airbnbs according to a new study. The San Francisco Chronicle has a remarkably stupid column about gay panic at the World Cup. Will Spencer Pratt advance in tonight’s LA mayor primary? // Guest: State Rep. and GOP Chair Jim Walsh responds to Governor Bob Ferguson ducking his challenge to debtate. // Just 3% of Portlanders call their downtown beautiful in brutal new survey.

Jun 03, 202642 min

Bonus Rantz: The Guy Benson Show

Jason sits down with Guy Benson to discuss a ridiculous San Francisco Chronicle story about how some establishments are offering safe spaces for LGBTQ people during the FIFA World Cup.

Jun 02, 20268 min

Hour 3: Crazy guy harrasses signature gatherer, Ro Khanna blames Trump for LA fires, guest Pete Serrano

A crazy guy harassed a Let’s Go Washington signature gatherer over initiative to repeal the state income tax. The Better Business Bureau is warning Washingtonians to do their due diligence when picking a contractor to avoid scams. Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) blames the LA Palisades fires on Trump. // LongForm: GUEST: First Assistant US Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Pete Serrano on a federal jury convicting three anti-ICE agitators. Also, the Trump Administration is suing Washi...

Jun 02, 202646 min

Hour 2: Capitol Hill street takeover, Snohomish County homelessness rises, Wild Waves replacement

Senior Citizens in Capitol Hill are complaining about the chaos erupting on the streets every night. Homelessness has ticked up in Snohomish County. Seattle’s office collapse hits a trophy tower, and the price tag is brutal. // Big Local: Wild Waves in Federal Way is being replaced by the most boring thing imaginable. Police have released body cam footage of Longview Schools Superintendent Karen Cloninger’s arrest. Tacoma residents are thrilled that Sound Transit still plans to build a light rai...

Jun 02, 202648 min

Hour 1: Jim Walsh triggers Bob Ferguson, Aurora crime, Graham Platner scandal

Triggered Bob Ferguson picks a fight with Jim Walsh, then ducks a debate dare. Gunfire returns to Aurora Avenue less than 48 hours after Seattle replaced neighbor barriers with drive-through bollards. Mariners auctioned Josh Naylor’s game-worn jersey and hat. Ew. // A massive sex scandal hits Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner. // The Seattle housing market is struggling.

Jun 02, 202648 min

Bonus Rantz: Why "Personalized" Skincare Is Mostly a MARKETING Ploy

Most antioxidants quit after one job. Methylene blue doesn't, and that's the pitch Young Goose founder Amitay Eshel makes in this conversation about where longevity skincare is actually headed. Eshel walks through why his brand maps every product to the 12 hallmarks of skin aging instead of building around a single molecule, the way he says most companies do when they're built to raise money and sell. The bigger reveal is about personalization. Eshel argues that truly custom skincare formulas ar...

Jun 01, 202610 min

Bonus Rantz: Your Phone Is HIJACKING Your Brain's Fear Center

Your amygdala was built to fire under six conditions that could kill you. Now it's firing every time you pick up your phone, and Dr. Dave Rabin says that's the root of the modern mental health crisis. I sat down with Dr. Dave Rabin at the Beyond Biohacking conference in Austin to talk through what's actually happening in your nervous system. Rabin, a neuroscientist and psychiatrist who developed the Apollo wearable out of his PTSD research at the University of Pittsburgh, breaks down how trauma ...

Jun 01, 202615 min

Bonus Rantz: Quicksilver Scientific Founder Dr. Chris Shade

Peptides are everywhere right now, and the people who tried to keep them out of your hands ran the last FDA. Dr. Chris Shade, founder of Quicksilver Scientific, sits down to explain what peptides actually are and why so many people are suddenly paying attention. He argues the problem with most supplements is simple: you swallow the capsules and feel nothing because the compounds never reach your blood. His company's fix is a liposome and nanoemulsion delivery system he calls the "biochemical syr...

May 31, 202616 min

Rantz Rewind: June 2, 2021

What’s Trending: 1/3 of the seattle police force have left their positions, at least 84, WSU creates center for cannabis policy, Man attempts to join ISIS and is arrested before he could board his flight in Seattle, \\ Attack on a homeless man and his dog Alice who died at the scene, \\ Seattle waterfront gets $700 million more woke

May 30, 202641 min
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