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 3: Jason Interview Mayor Kevin Schilling of Burien

5PM What’s Trending: An NPR Reporter blames Israel for the starvation of Palestinians and makes the absurd claim that there are 30,000 aid trucks waiting to enter the Gaza border from Egypt. According to WSDOT data, more than 210 bridges in Washington State are in ‘poor condition.’ // LONGFORM: GUEST: BURIEN MAYOR KEVIN SCHILLING WEIGHS IN ON HIS CITY’S LAWSUIT AGAINST KING COUNTY.  // THE QUICK HIT: Jason talks to the radio host that was hung up on radio by Karine Jean-Pierre.

48m
Mar 29
Hour 2: Renton Police Arrest Two Teens Committing Armed Robbery

4PM :03 What’s Trending: Renton Police have arrested two teens accused of stealing a car and pulling guns on children… and this kids are being released back to their families. Ironically, this happened at the exact same time King County was holding hearing on closing the youth detention center. // After a NYPD police officer was killed in the line of duty, the Biden Administration is using the incident to push gun control. Notably absent from the officer’s funeral was Joe Biden because he was at a fundraiser instead. However, Donald Trump did attend and said we need to get back to “law and order.” In Edwardsville, Illinois, the school board have voted to use millions of taxpayer dollars to build gender-neutral bathrooms. // Big Local: In Carnation, they have had two more dam breach alarms (which are owned by the City of Seattle) despite the Mayor insisting that they need a new system for years. Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock was slammed after he claimed that three buses of ‘illegal invaders’ were loading at Detroit airport. It turns out it was just the Gonzaga basketball team bus. Snohomish High School is seeking to ban the use of AI from online assignments.// Police in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho are investigating an alleged hate crime committed against the Utah Women’s basketball team. Weirdly, there’s no footage of the incident.  

48m
Mar 29
Hour 1: City of Burien Sues Seattle

3 PM What’s Trending: The City of Burien is suing King County over the homeless ordinance ban that the Sheriff refuses to enforce. After a deadly Renton accident, a new column is raising the question if teens should have ‘speed limiters’ in their vehicles. // Host of The View Sunny Hostin accuses CNN commentator Coleman Hughes of being a ‘pawn of Republicans ‘ for rejecting identity politics. // Danny Westneat runs cover for Washington State AG Bob Ferguson in a new column in the Seattle Times that is possibly the dumbest Jason has seen from him yet. Pro-Hamas protesters gathered outside of FOX News headquarters in New York.

48m
Mar 29
Rantz Leftovers Ep. 51: Behind the Scenes

Interested in how Jason Rantz preps a show? No? Then you probably won't enjoy this episode. Sorry.

18m
Mar 29
Rantz Leftovers Ep. 50: RHINOs! (not the animals)

Jason Rantz addresses the conservative infighting between supporters of Semi Bird and Dave Reichert. Plus, Dana Perino from Fox News makes an astute observation about election security concerns.

16m
Mar 28
Hour 3: Spokane Teacher Says People That Look Like Him Should be Made Uncomfortable

What's Trending: A Spokane teacher says that people that look like him should be made to feel uncomfortable after a school newsletter encouraged students to dress up as slaves and hobos. // LONGFORM: GUEST: DR. RAUL GARCIA SAYS FACEBOOK IS BANNING HIS BOOSTED POSTS – WHICH THEY’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO FOR FEDERAL CANDIDATES. // THE QUICK HIT: A radio host is taken aback after White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre gets short with him and abruptly ends an interview.

46m
Mar 28
Hour 2: A New Washington State Law Will Fine Gun Owners for Not Reporting Lost and Stolen Firearms

What’s Trending: A new Washington State law says that gun owners have 24 hours to report a lost or stolen firearm, otherwise they will be subject to a $1k fine. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has given his input on what he would like to see you in the CEO for Boeing. A Seattle police officer named Denise Cookie is starting a program aimed at turning kids towards chess instead of crime. // Big Local: There’s been a recent rise in antisemitism in Washington schools, most notably in Issaquah School District where a “teach in” blamed Israel for the death of George Floyd. Meanwhile, in Everett there’s a gazebo being torn down because it is a frequent crime scene, but activists are pushing back. In Lake Forest Park, there’s a man facing multiple felony charges for exposing himself to very young children. // The Seattle City Attorney is prosecuting a man who was recklessly driving and recorded for his 700K Instagram followers.

47m
Mar 28
Hour 1: California Man Eats Detached Leg

What’s Trending: King county lawmakers are attempting to put an end to youth detention on the basis of institutional racism. Ronna McDaniel has been fired from NBC and she is likely going to sue for breach of contract. We have finally heard from one of the Israeli hostages freed from Hamas and the details are horrifying. // A California man was arrested for eating a detached leg which he found after a train accident earlier that day. There’s a new trend of people around the country taking advantage of “squatters rights” but Ron DeSantis and Florida are pushing back. // A Stevens County Sheriff’s office received a strange call from a hunter who inquired about the legality of Sasquatch hunting.

47m
Mar 28
Rantz Leftovers Ep. 49: Hot dogs, lawyers, and gag orders

Jason Rantz doesn't understand the Costco hot dog phase. Sonny Hostin on the View actually made a good point today. And a gag order on Donald Trump goes too far.

20m
Mar 27
Hour 3: Ronna McDaniel is Out at NBC

What's Trending: After an outcry from NBC employees, the network has parted ways with former RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel. The City of Spokane is working to spending millions of dollars to clean up trash around the city. Republicans are now down to an extremely slim majority after the retirement of Rep. Mike Gallagher. // LONGFORM: GUEST: RENTON POLICE CHIEF JON SCHULDT DETAILS THE YOUTH CRIME CRISIS IN HIS CITY – WHY IT’S HAPPENING, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE.  // THE QUICK HIT: RFK Jr. has picked his candidate for Vice President Nicole Shanahan, Rory Kennedy, RFK Jr.’s sister is worried that his run for the White House will take votes away from Joe Biden. Voters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania say that the price of gas will determine who they vote for.

47m
Mar 27
Hour 2: The City of Spokane is Investing More on Collecting Drug Data

What’s Trending: The city of Burien is spent more than $500k dollars on human services in 2023 and yet some progressive activists believe they are prosecuting drug possession too aggressively. GUEST: BELLEVUE CITY COUNCILMEMBER JARED NIEUWENHUIS EXPLAINS HOW THE CITY CHANGED COURSE AND WILL NOW OFFER OFFICER BERETA HEALTH CARE COVERAGE AND OFFICER KEVIN BERETA REACTS. // Big Local: The suspect in the Renton crash is a prolific speeder and this wasn’t his first accident that was caused due to him speeding. The Spokane City Council has decided not to declare a homeless state of emergency. Instead, they have decided to spend more money on collecting drug data. We finally have video of a suspected hate crime in Kent. It turns out this wasn’t a case of white man attacking a black woman, but rather the suspect was Hispanic. // A new study finds that a something called “cold therapy” can reduce inflammation and improve your mental health.

47m
Mar 27
Hour 1: An Owl Terrorizes a North End of Tacoma Neighborhood

What’s Trending: The city of Bellevue is now extending medical benefits for the motorcycle officer who was injured after an accident that resulted in him falling off the ship canal bridge onto I-5. There is an owl in Tacoma that has been terrorizing the area by attacking joggers and kids. A jogger was seen on a ring doorbell fleeing from the owl while on an early morning run. A wage gap study shows that in Washington, women and minorities consistently are being paid less than men. // Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador told 60 Minutes that the steady flow of migrants into the US will continue until his demands are met. Rep. Andy Ogles has a solid point that the US should take care of our southern border with Mexico before we try to secure borders overseas. // The head of CPAC Matt Sclapp has been accused of groping one of his staff members and a lawsuit was filed, this lawsuit has since been dropped. 

47m
Mar 27
Rantz Leftovers Ep. 48: The Stranger doesn't like Rantz, who doesn't like bus users

The Stranger offered an unintelligible hit piece against Jason Rantz. Plus, Rantz explains the one habit of bus riders that drives him up a wall.

16m
Mar 26
Hour 3: Kamala Harris Cannot Answer Questions about TikTok

What's Trending: The activists who protested the Seattle City Council over the issue of housing for refugees, Councilmember Cathy Moore is now calling for those protesters to face charges. The USMNT beat the Mexican National team in the Concacaf finals and Tyler Adams kicked a “screamer” in a highlight goal. // LONGFORM: GUEST: DAVE REICHERT RESPONDS TO AG BOB FERGUSON’S LAUGHABLE CRIME PLAN AND EXPLAINS WHY HE’S THE BETTER CHOICE // THE QUICK HIT: The lottery jackpots are still on the rise and almost $2 billion dollars combined are there for the lucky winners. So many people want to win the jackpots but so many people are spending too much money in the hope of winning. Kamala Harris continues to avoid questions about why the Biden campaign is using TikTok while also shouting about their National Security concerns with the app.

47m
Mar 26
Hour 2: Racial Justice Leaders in Boston are calling for Reparations

What’s Trending: The Washington State Patrol are investigating twp crimes that resulted in two teenage boys being shot to death. Initially everyone was denying that these crimes were related, it is now known that in fact they are related. The alleged 18-year-old involved in the deadly crash in Renton has been identified, he is suspected of driving up to 112 mph. GUEST: SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER JEFF STEUBY FOUNDED THE COURAGEOUS LIONS FOR COURAGEOUS KIDS PROGRAM. IT HELPS SEATTLE KIDS WHO EXPERIENCE TRAUMA, THROUGH EARLY INTERVENTION/ACCESS TO NO COST TRAUMA COUNSELING, WHICH IS PROVIDED BY THE HARBORVIEW ABUSE AND TRAUMA CENTER.  // Big Local: A teacher in Spokane has found herself on administrative leave after she wrote a piece in the school newspaper that promoted an event about jazz and encouraged students to come to school dressed as slaves or hobos. Students on the Track and Field team at Lewis and Clark high school saved one of their coach’s life by performing CPR on the coach. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival started early as the flowers have started to bloom. // You Pick The News: Racial Justice Leaders in Boston are calling for the city and White Churches to pay $15 billion in reparations for slavery.

47m
Mar 26
Hour 1: The CEO of Boeing set to Step Down at the end of 2024

What’s Trending: The CEO of Boeing David Calhoun has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of 2024. Boeing is framing this as the retirement of Calhoun but it seems like an ousting. The Judgment on Donald Trump of $454 million has been reduced to less than half of that after an appeals court ruled in favor of Trump. The UN Security Council passed a resolution that calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The US abstained from this resolution. // The progressive media is up in arms after NBC News has hired Ronna McDaniel as a political contributor on their network. Many in the progressive media are trying to tear her down over her comments on the 2020 election. // Candace Owens is out at The Daily Wire after some antisemitic comments and some people think she did this intentionally so she could claim her livelihood was taken from her. 

47m
Mar 26
Rantz Rewind: April 4th, 2019

What’s Trending: Town Hall Seattle sets aside tickets earmarked for Black people for its Stacy Abrams event, and Everett man and his parents detained in Arizona and a woman loses her job after harassing a man in a MAGA hat. \\ Big Local: Spokane Mayor Candidates are running on the platform of not becoming Seattle, the Makah Tribe wants to hunt Gray whales, Shake Shack is coming to Kirkland, construction begins on 86,000-square-foot shopping center in Puyallup and an intentionally-failed bank robbery in Bellingham. \\ Jason gives out the ‘Dumbest Tweet of the Day’ award to a college professor.

40m
Mar 23
Rantz Leftovers Ep. 47: James Bond and Kate Middleton

We have a new James Bond and he’s married to a much older woman. Jason Rantz says it’s depressing to know your spouse will die so much sooner than you — leaving you broken for decades. Plus, do people now feel bad about spreading frivolous Kate Middleton rumors? They should.

14m
Mar 23
Hour 3: Boeing may be Subject to Criminal Investigation

What's Trending: The Seattle City Council is trying to get a rollback on the plan to increase the minimum wage for delivery drives in Seattle. Boeing is set to see huge financial losses as a result of their many incidents with their planes in recent months. The FBI is getting involved and there may be evidence of a crime in relation to the incidents involving Boeing’s planes // LONGFORM: GUEST: SONNI WAKNIN (PROGRAM MANAGER AND VOTING RIGHTS COUNSEL AT THE UCLA VOTING RIGHTS PROJECT) EXPLAINS THE REASONING BEHIND DESTROYING OUR LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STATE. // THE QUICK HIT: Stormy Daniels made a controversial comment when referring to the people who have been harassing her over her case involving Donald Trump. She compared the Trump supporters that have harassed her to suicide bombers.

47m
Mar 23
Hour 2: LGBTQ History to be Required in Washington Public School Curriculums by 2025

What’s Trending: A Federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the ability for non-citizens in Washington DC to vote. Public schools in Washington will be required to teach LGBTZ history by 2025. Gov. Jay Inslee signed the bill into law that would require this history be taught while the Holocaust is optional.  // Big Local: The city of Burien has decided to raise their minimum wage, bigger companies are going to be required to pay their employees $3 more than the minimum, smaller companies will have a $2 over the minimum wage requirement. A smash and grab in Skyway that was targeted at at pot shop ended up with the criminals broke into the wrong building and broke into a business that was not in the cannabis industry. There is a burglary spree going on in Maple Valley and the businesses are wising up that they should improve their security measures. // You Pick The News: A handgun was found in the lunchbox of a 2-year-oldwhile at daycare. This happened in Florida and the mother of the child said they she stores her handgun in her glove box in her car but switched her placement of it to her child’s lunchbox because she does not have a purse. 

47m
Mar 23
Hour 1: President Biden is Steady Trailing to Donald Trump in Recent Polls

What’s Trending: The family of man who was killed at a Seattle violence-prevention meeting are now suing the nonprofit. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to vacate the Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, she defended her reasoning by saying she did not want the House to go into chaos. A horrible call in the Kansas vs Samford basketball game in the NCAA Tournament took the upset victory away from Samford. // CNN is warning that President Biden is on pace for the worst ratings and performance in the polls among Hispanic voters. Biden is behind in the overall polls in majority of the swing states. Democrats were thinking that allowing more immigrants into the country would help their cause, but it is turning around on them. // Author, researcher, and a Fox News correspondent Douglas Murray completely tore down an argument by a South African journalist over the Israel and Gaza war. 

47m
Mar 23
Episode 46 - Self Defense, Racism and Overdose

Jason Rantz stopped by the Guy Benson Show to discuss the despicable framing of the Daniel Penny case by ABC News. Then Rantz tackles why progressives think the bar exam is racist and why cops are upset with petty investigations around traffic violations. Finally, Rantz tells a story about watching a homeless man die.

18m
Mar 22
Hour 3: Gov. Inslee is Looking to Curb Graffiti in Washington

What's Trending: Gov. Jay Inslee has signed a bill that aims to combat graffiti in Washington. This is a pilot program that will test different methods and see which is the most effective to decrease the amount of graffiti. Activists in Tacoma are pressing for the Tacoma City Council to sign an initiative to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. // LONGFORM: GUEST: KING COUNTY GUILD PRESIDENT DENNIS FOLK SAYS THE EXECUTIVE IS PURPOSEFULLY KEEPING PEOPLE OUT OF JAILS. // THE QUICK HIT: Planet Fitness has seen a huge overall value decrease by $400 million over the issue involving a transgender person using an improper locker room. A mother took pictures of the transgender woman and then had her membership revoked for taking the pictures.

46m
Mar 22
Hour 2: Washington Unemployment Rate is Higher than Ever

What’s Trending: Bob Ferguson is trying to boost his standing to be the next Governor of Washington. He is doing this by announcing some public safety policies he would implement if elected. He did some media with King 5 News to get the word out. This morning a van crashed into a Belltown bar’s outdoor seating area, the driver ended up fleeing the scene and leaving the crashed vehicle where it was. Washington is seeing their unemployment rates rising higher than ever. // Big Local: A mother and three children have been identified to be some of the victims in the deadly multi-car crash in Renton on Tuesday. A mobile pet clinic in Edmonds reported that their vehicle was stolen. A man is planning to plead guilty for killing eagles to gain their feathers to sell the feathers on the black market. There is a Lakewood bookstore that is set to be demolished in order to build a housing structure and some people in the area are upset. // A university student from Taiwan who tried to get away with an insurance scam by amputating his legs and get $1.3 million only ended up getting $7,200. He now is being required to return the money he got for his legs. 

47m
Mar 22
Hour 1: TikToker goes Viral for Teaching Illegal Immigrants how to take Advantage of the Law

What’s Trending: The Renton police Chief is concerned with the spike in juvenile crime after 3 teenagers were arrested after a car chase and at least one of the teens had a firearm on them. Three suspects were arrested in connection in armed home invasions in Seattle. The Seattle media is going all in for the Housing First program and are blaming the push back of this program as the reason for why the homelessness crisis continues to be a huge issue. // Benjamin Netanyahu has been invited to the US to speak and this may not work out for the Democrats who has been trying to undermine him. Some have called for his regime to be overthrown and Democrats may have to reverse course. Pro-Palestinian protesters at USF are going on a hunger strike until their ridiculous demands are met. // A TikToker is going viral for his videos that explains to illegal immigrants how they can squat in homes and take advantage of the law. 

47m
Mar 22
Rantz Leftovers Ep. 45: Blasey Ford is back, Justice Jackson scares, and a movie bombs

Christine Blasey Ford is pushing a new book and we're all supposed to pretend she had evidence to back up her claims against Justice Kavanaugh. Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson is freaking people out with her comments about the First Amendment. Plus, a controversial movie damning white people bombed at the box office.

17m
Mar 21
Hour 3: More backlash against supportive housing

* The proposed supportive permanent housing project in Redmond is continuing to draw backlash from Redmond residents after being moved from Kenmore, an armed robber at a Dollar Tree in Port Angeles fumbled bullets from his gun but still managed to rob the store, and some people are getting overly upset about moderately short shorts in fashion shows. //  Longfrom: Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer breaks down a political controversy with a Sheriff candidate and explains why he's not running for re-election. // Quick Hit: A Montreal man returned from vacation and was surprised to discover that the government sent him a letter saying he was dead.

47m
Mar 21
Hour 2: Aggressive EV legislation from the White House

* A Tacoma mom lost her 15-year-old son to a highway shooting and the Washington State Patrol didn't reach out to the victims or their families with information about the case for 90 days, and initially it wasn't even clear which agency's jurisdiction it was. WSDOT is closing I-5 northbound completely tonight from midnight to 4am to install new highway infrastructure, and new, aggressive legislation has been released intending to accelerate the sales of electric and hybrid cars, saying more than half of new sales should be battery-powered by  2027.  // More details have emerged about the deadly car accident in Renton involving 4 vehicles that happened yesterday. In Kitsap County, a naked man grabbed a 3-year-old, fled into the woods and bit a neighbor after being fired upon by that neighbor in a bizarre series of events. An Auburn​ man who pled guilty for shooting his girlfriend and planning to dispose of her body received a light sentence of 16 years in jail. // Senator John Kennedy confronted Olympian skier Gus Schumacher during a hearing on how winter sports are impacted by climate change about his past anti-police tweets. 

46m
Mar 21
Hour 1: Hunter's Horrible House Hearing

* Governor Jay Inslee signed 7 laws that aim to curb the opioid crisis in Washington, which will distribute Narcan and increase drug education in schools among other things. A teacher at Evergreen Elementary School in Key Peninsula has been accused of sexual misconduct against a student, and King County councilmember Reagan Dunn is advocating for more transparency on juvenile sexual assault cases.  // The US House held a lengthy hearing of ex-Hunter Biden associates Tony Bobulinski and Jason Galanis investigating Hunter's business dealings and their connections to Joe Biden.  // Director Jonathan Glazer's Oscar speech used pro-Hamas language in his acceptance speech for Zone of Interest and compared the war in Gaza with the Holocaust, leading many celebrities to speak out against him. 

46m
Mar 20
Hour 3: Non Binary school teacher calls other teachers racist for correcting grammar.

5PM What’s Trending- Sexual assault victims in king county are waiting nearly 2 years to have any justice done. An 11 vehicle crash in Auburn involving 9 motorcycles leads to reiterating motorcycle safety. New Hampshire governor race is all mixed up after Gov. Maura Healey makes head scrating comment on a migrant rape case. // LongForm: Guest: SPOG President Mike Solan breaks down concerns over OPA-inspired harassment campaign targeting cops. // The Quick Hit: Guidelines are erased from a major Trans medical association over critisim about sex changes in children. Non binary school teacher calls out other educators for being racist for correcting peoples grammar.

46m
Mar 20