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The Jason Rantz Show

AM 770 KTTHmynorthwest.com

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.

Episodes

Hour 2: Social Security fraud, movie theater collapses in Wenatchee, are men more romantic than women?

The Trump Administration has found millions of people that are dead receiving Social Security. Maine State Representative Laurel Libby was censured for speaking out against men participating in girl’s sports. // Big Local: A movie theater ceiling collapsed in Wenatchee. Thankfully, there were only two people viewing the movie and nobody was harmed. A popular local filmmaker was tragically killed by a drunk driver. Hundreds of people are still without power on Bainbridge Island. Kingst...

Feb 28, 202546 min

Hour 1: Epstein files, SCOTUS hands Trump a win, Jake Tapper's new book

Part of the Jeffrey Epstein list was released today, but Attorney General Pam Bondi reprimanded FBI Director Kash Patel for not releasing all of them. Chief Justice John Roberts has put a halt on a federal judge’s order to the Trump Administration to pay billions in foreign aid. // Guest: Dr. Carole Lieberman on the Epstein files. // CNN’s Jake Tapper has a new book about Joe Biden’s cognitive decline.

Feb 28, 202546 min

Hour 3: WA police ditching this handgun, transgender madness at Tumwater HS, anti-Tesla sentiment

Washington’s police training academy is phasing out the Sigsauer P320 handgun due to it firing on its own. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says hundreds of NSA employees were participating in a sex chat on an official government platform. Washington might put a pause on creating specialized license plates. Elon Musk says the country is heading towards bankruptcy. // LongForm: GUEST: Frances Staudt is a Tumwater HS girls basketball player that recently sat out a game because...

Feb 27, 202548 min

Hour 2: Should we move power lines underground?, changes at WaPo, Renton Metro shooting

Puget Sound Energy is considering moving power lines underground to prevent outages. Jeff Bezos announced some big changes to the opinion section of the Washington Post. Bruce Harrell and the Downtown Seattle Association provided an update on the state of Downtown. // Big Local: The City of Tacoma just spent money to virtue signal. Just hours after King County and the local transit union reached an agreement to create a safety task force, someone was shot at the Renton Metro Transit Center. A te...

Feb 27, 202547 min

Hour 1: Archbishop teacher allegations, guest Theresa Richardson, Trump cabinet meeting

An Archbishop teacher has been accused of horrific sex crimes against very young children. Pramila Jayapal had some strong comments directed towards Donald Trump’s immigration policy.  Guest: Richland Mayor Theresa Richardson responds to some of the blowback she has received for a social media post praising Elon Musk and DOGE. // Trump took questions at a cabinet meeting today. Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer is calling out the sanctuary policies of Washington State. // Rep. ...

Feb 27, 202548 min

Hour 3: Rep. Adam Smith calls Trump fascist, guest Manny Yniguez, Bill Maher calls out trans surgeries for minors

Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) accused President Trump and Elon Musk of fascism. The Port of Seattle is trying to stop a new housing proposal from the City Council. A new study found that a minimal amount of exercise every week can help prevent dementia. // LongForm: GUEST:  President of the King County Juvenile Detention Officers Guild Manny Yniguez on the hostage situation the County doesn’t want you to know about. //   Quick Hit: Bill Maher delivered some hard truths to Democrats abou...

Feb 26, 202548 min

Hour 2: King County hostage situation, Tacoma schools ignoring EO on trans athletes, comedian confronts Alec Baldwin

There’s a hostage situation the King County doesn’t want you to know about. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made a big announcement about White House press briefings. Contrary to initial reports, the Philadelphia Eagles will be visiting the White House. Starbucks is making cuts to its menu. // Big Local: Tacoma Public Schools says they will ignore Trump’s Executive Order regarding trans athletes. An Enumclaw family is mourning after their cows were senselessly...

Feb 26, 202548 min

Hour 1: Windstorm, Reykdal says there's more than two genders, congressional chaos

The massive wind storm last night left thousands across the Puget Sound region without power. Washington Superintendent Chris Reykdal claimed that there are more than two genders. Congressman Ted Lieu (D-CA) is blaming Trump for high egg prices. A new poll has very strong numbers for Donald Trump. // Joy Reid’s former MSNBC colleagues express their outrage at her firing. Lester Holt is giving up his post as Anchor of  NBC Nightly News . // Chaos ensued at a congressional hea...

Feb 26, 202547 min

Hour 3: Blind business owner burglarized twice, Rep. Adam Smith blasts DOGE, guest State Sen. Nikki Torres

A blind small business owner in Seattle had his store broken into twice last week. Washington Congressman Adam Smith says that DOGE hasn’t done anything good whatsoever. Apple announced huge investments in the United States. // LongForm: GUEST:  State Sen. Nikki Torres (R-Yakima) defends her position on bail bond agents and ICE. // Quick Hit:  Landlords got a big win in the Washington State Supreme Court. NYC mayor Eric Adams says that the migrant shelter in the Roosevelt Hotel i...

Feb 25, 202547 min

Hour 2: DOGE uproar, guest Curtis Houck, Richland Mayor gets blowback for praising Elon Musk

Elon Musk sent an email to federal workers over the weekend that caused an uproar in the federal workforce. Daylight savings time is on the horizon.  Guest: Curtis Houck from Newsbusters on the changes to the media landscape over the weekend. // Big Local: The Mayor of Richland is receiving push back for a social media post she made praising the work of Elon Musk and DOGE. Neighbors in Bonney Lake are fighting the implementation of a new housing development. The Everett Herald is shocked to...

Feb 25, 202547 min

Hour 1: WA Dems move forward with initiative killer, Starbucks layoffs, Joy Reid out

Washington Senate Democrats have decided to move forward with a bill that would effectively kill the initiative process. Starbucks is laying off over 1,000 employees at the corporate level. A former Seattle elementary school principal that was let go for creating a “toxic environment” has been reassigned to a Seattle High School. // Joy Reid is out at MSNBC. Dan Bongino has been appointed by President Trump to be the next Deputy Director of the FBI. // Democrats are going t...

Feb 25, 202547 min

Hour 3: A Prolific Car Thief Continues his Terrible Legacy

What's Trending: A prolific car thief has been charged with 12 felony counts. Of those, majority of them deal with car thefts and break ins at SeaTac Airport. The suspect was released under his own recognizance. Former Seattle City Council member Tanya Woo had someone break into her car and fall asleep in the back seat. Dem. Rep. Jasmine Crockett went on The Breakfast Club to talk about how the members of this country that are less educated tend to vote Republican. She goes on to say that the De...

Feb 22, 202545 min

Hour 2: Reps. from the Left are Claiming they are being Censored

What’s Trending: The city of Seattle has been seeing multiple smash-and-grab break ins at pot shops. None of the suspects in these break ins have not been caught. Rep. Robert Garcia is playing the victim of censorship after he was called out by the Trump Admin for using rhetoric that sounded like a threat.  Guest Jeff Rhodes from the Freedom Foundation joins the show to talk about the impact of Jan. 6th from a legal perspective and where the funds for those investigations end up going...

Feb 22, 202548 min

Hour 1: President Trump has Strong Words with the Governor of Maine

What’s Trending: DOGE has done some research into the covid relief funds that were granted to schools and other institutions. Those funds had zero accountability and were spent on hotel rooms in Las Vegas, an ice cream truck, and other possessions. A wrong way driver on I-90 was stopped by a WSP Trooper who used his vehicle to stop the threat. The Everett School District is considering going back to their old sexual harassment policy. Amazon has partnered with Washington animal shelters to...

Feb 22, 202547 min

Hour 3: UW Librarian apparently in favor of censorship, Guest Mike Mansanarez, HUD secretary cancels $4M in DEI contracts

What’s Trending: A UW librarian is apparently in favor of the censorship of his opposition, raising concerns about the radicalization of the university. Kash Patel has been confirmed as the head of the FBI. A Washington state company is gaining popularity amid the national egg shortage. //    LongForm: GUEST: Mike Mansanarez //   Quick Hit: Exclusive: Trump HUD secretary cancels $4M in DEI contracts after launching DOGE task force . And 'Misgendering' trans people on their d...

Feb 21, 202546 min

Hour 2: Bruce Harrell's arrest resurfaces after almost three decades, WA State Trooper's heroics, Michigan Judge's unorthodox method of punishment

What’s Trending: A story about Mayor Bruce Harrell’s arrest in Iowa over 20 years ago has come back to light, but is this really a big deal? Mitch McConnell announced his retirement this morning. An ex-staffer calls Sen. John Fetterman “A Useful Idiot for Republicans”. And the USA face off against Canada in a winner-take all hockey game tonight. // Big Local: A State trooper stopped a driver going the wrong way on I-90 by hitting the car head-on. An armed woman dressed in...

Feb 21, 202547 min

Hour 1: Brazen thieves steal from same dealership twice, Jasmine Crockett makes outlandish statement, JD Vance's plan to fix both the boarder and financial crises

What’s Trending: Brazen thieves steal from the same Lynnwood dealership just days apart. Western Washington universities respond to the White House ultimatum on DEI programs. King County council says that employee instant-messages must be recorded, filed, and maintained for the sake of the public. Netflix is investing $1B in Mexico over the next four years to produce movies and TV shows in the country. // Rep. Jasmine Crockett went in on DOGE and made wild claims about the future of t...

Feb 21, 202546 min

Hour 2: King County officers sound off on social media scandal, Belltown crime, guest State Rep. Jenny Graham

The King County Police Officers’ Guild pulls no punches on trans-captain social media scandal. Belltown residents are at their wit’s end with the rampant crime and drug use. Guest: State Rep. Jenny Graham (R-Spokane) explains her decision to support a controversial new hate crime bill. // Big Local: A Lego store in University Place had thousands of dollars of merchandise stolen. A homeless shelter in Everett that was going to be forced to move out of downtown has been given...

Feb 20, 202547 min

Hour 1: Is pay-by-mile dead?, Harrell Sonics stunt, UW anti-Trump protest

Is Washington’s potential pay-by-mile scheme officially dead? There was a smash-and-grab at Shawn Kemp’s cannabis shop in Seattle. Bruce Harrell made a joke about the Sonics returning during his State of the City speech, and it wasn’t received very well. // Protesters at University of Washington expressed their outrage over the Trump Administration’s freezing of federal funds for research. // A former federal employee says it’s almost impossible for government ...

Feb 20, 202548 min

Hour 3: Large swath of Seattle homeless from outside King Co., guest Tim Hazelo, Vance scolds Europe on censorship

A large swath of Seattle’s homeless are from outside King County. The increase in egg prices is creating hard times for Seattle restaurants. The Washington Post is canceling a controversial ad from a left-wing group regarding Trump and Elon Musk. //  LongForm: GUEST: Former Island County GOP Chairman Tim Hazelo is being prosecuted for violated the County’s mask mandate. // Quick Hit: JD Vance reprimanded European nations for their rampant censorship....

Feb 19, 202548 min

Hour 2: Pike Place stands up to activists, Bremerton shipyard ends DEI, Clay Travis on why Dems are losing men

Pike Place Market stands up to activists and cancels an event comparing Japanese internment to ICE deportations. Suddenly a Democrat wants to tackle police pursuits? A new bill would ban Washington’s law enforcement agencies from using dogs to track down dangerous wild animals. // Big Local: A longtime Ruston bar is closing up shop after the city banned late-night alcohol sales. Thanks to Trump’s Executive Order, Bremerton shipyard is ditching its DEI programs. A Tacoma comic book st...

Feb 19, 202548 min

Hour 1: Seattle protests, Presidents' Day, judge approves DOGE

There were a lot of protests in Seattle over the weekend due to cuts by the Trump administration. There was yet another violent attack on a Metro bus as two were injured in a shooting. // A Presidential historian says we shouldn’t celebrate Presidents’ Day. // An anti-Trump judge just gave the green light to DOGE.

Feb 19, 202547 min

Rantz Rewind: October 12, 2018

What’s Trending: Natural gas pipeline rupture suspends Waste Management service in most of King, Sno. Co. // Ordinance in Virginia may jail Trick-or-Treaters // Rantz Movie Review: ‘Bad Times at the El Royale’ // State Supreme Court ends dealth penalty in WA // GUEST: NRATV Host Colion Noir visited Seattle to do an episode on homelessness // Melania Trump says she is the most bullied person in the World

Feb 15, 202537 min

Hour 3: WA Dems give clemency to illegal immigrants, AP vs Trump, guest Chris Sullivan

Washington Democrats are offering clemency to criminal illegal immigrants to help them avoid deportation. The Associated Press and the Trump Administration are butting heads over the name of the Gulf of America. CNN’s Scott Jennings grilled Washington Post columnist Rampell over Trump’s tariffs. //  LongForm: GUEST: KIRO News Radio’s Chris Sullivan on the pay-by-mile scam. //   Quick Hit: Local victims of car theft are receiving a little extra when their vehicle is re...

Feb 15, 202545 min

Hour 2: Fred Hutch ditches DEI, new state flag proposal, Fridays with Jake Skorheim

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is ditching DEI. Washington legislators want to redesign the state flag. A look at how ICE is doing nearly a month into the Trump Administration. A Washington lawmaker is proposing a bill that would effectively give us state media. // Big Local: The Vashon school district is clueless on trans athletes. Redmond is opening two new light rail stations. // You Pick the Topic: Guest: Jason and KIRO Radio’s Jake Skorheim discuss the confirmation hearing craziness fr...

Feb 15, 202546 min

Hour 1: UW Title IX complaint, city workers sue Seattle, pay-by-mile tax

The University of Washington has been hit with a Title IX complaint for letting radicals shut down a conservative event. Thousands of Seattle workers have filed a class action lawsuit against the city over their payroll system. Trump’s DOJ fired the U.S. attorney for Western Washington. A pay-by-mile tax is coming to Washington. // KING 5 aired an infomercial for stretching — but pretended it was news. Elizabeth Warren is out of her mind. // Another major victory in the battle a...

Feb 15, 202547 min

Hour 3: DOGE continues to find waste, guest State Rep. Chris Corry, guest Dr. Joe Pizzorno

DOGE continues to find more waste, fraud, and corruption and it may have its eyes set on the Department of Education next. // LongForm: GUEST:  State Rep. Chris Corry (R-Yakima) on how Washington Democrats are trying to raise your property taxes. // Quick Hit: Founding president of Bastyr University Dr. Joe Pizzorno reacts to RFK Jr. being confirmed as HHS Secretary.

Feb 14, 202546 min

Hour 2: WA state flag changing?, Burien minimum wage, Boy Scouts change their name

Washington legislators are now considering redesigning the Washington State flag. Guest: We Heart Seattle’s Andrea Suarez on the Democrat’s leftward shift. // Big Local: Yet another juvenile has been arrested in a violent robbery in Bellevue. Armed robbers shot their way into South Hill mall and stole thousands of dollars in merchandise. The initial returns in Burien’s minimum wage initiative seem to indicate that voters are in favor of a wage hike. // The Boy Scouts ...

Feb 14, 202547 min

Hour 1: RFK Jr. confirmed, Gov. Ferguson speeds up process to change gender, guest Jon Scholes

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard were both confirmed to Trump’s cabinet. Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced that the state is speeding up the process of changing one’s gender on birth certificates. // Guest: President and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association Jon Scholes on Tuesday’s proposition vote and how to make the city more livable. // Guest host Tim Gaydos is excited for his trip down to Arizona for Mariners spring training....

Feb 14, 202546 min