The Ari Hoffman Show

We have had rent-a-bikes and rent-a-cars now get ready for the new proposed solution to our traffic problems-E-Scooters and callers share what they have seen in other cities, a mom that turned her life around thanks to Union Gospel Mission and we get breaking news about a shooting in the Central District. A live update on the breaking news about a shooting from KOMO Reporter Jeff Pohjola, the book fraud from Baltimore's mayor and Kirby asks for a recommendation on the best burgers and our listeners deliver!

Kirby share a few stories of the day, plus he talks about the latest with Mueller and Barr plus details on what is happening with Chick-Fil-A. The former name of the Boeing company used to be Pacific Aero Products, we hear from Max Nelson at the Freedom Foundation and he discusses the Trump administration’s decision to repeal an Obama-era regulation allowing states to deduct union dues from Medicaid payments to home caregivers. Kirby talks about the school shooting in Colorado and what common threads exist, we get great news from Jasmine Donovan about the most recent Dick's Drive in location.

Kirby shares a few stories of the day and then gets into an interview that is horrifying and fascinating-former FBI agent John Douglas shares stories from his latest book called "The Killer across the Table". Former Special Agent John Douglas has sat across the table from many of the world’s most notorious killers – including Charles Manson, Jeffrey Dahmer, ‘Coed Killer’ Edmund Kemper, ‘Son of Sam Killer’ David Berkowitz and ‘BTK Strangler’ Dennis Rader, and has also been instrumental in the exoneration of Amanda Knox and the West Memphis Three. He has gone on to become a legend in the world of criminal investigative analysis, and his work has inspired TV shows and films such as Mindhunter, Criminal Minds and The Silence of the Lambs.

Kirby talks about Trump's taxes and how really nothing is new here, callers react to the news and want to know how we can be proactive for the 2020 election and we hear from Caleb Heimlich republican party chairman about what we can do and he recommends getting involved by heading to this website: www.wsrp.org. A loyal KVI listener disagrees with Kirby and then we hear stories of average Americans that exercise their 2nd Amendment rights to defend themselves.

The legendary FBI criminal profiler, number-one New York Times bestselling author, and inspiration for the hit Netflix show Mindhunter delves deep into the lives and crimes of four of the most disturbing and complex predatory killers, offering never-before-revealed details about his profiling process, and divulging the strategies used to crack some of America’s most challenging cases-in his new book- "The Killer across the table".

The story of a Fremont man so frustrated with people breaking in to his vehicles and stealing from his home gets our phones ringing all hour long with stories of people that are fed up with what is happening on our streets-plus a Joe Biden parody site that will make your day.

A break down of who is donating to which candidates, Kirby debunks the myth that most Americans cannot afford an emergency in excess of $400 dollars-plus a little fun at the expense of Joe Biden.

Kirby goes over the 'clean deal' that Governor Inslee signed earlier today, callers disagree on how someone should defend themselves and author Myron Magnet, editor-at-large of the City Journal shares part of his latest book with Kirby-"Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution".

Two sixteen year old thugs shot a store owner in Puyallup over the weekend. Where did they get the guns?!? Cory Booker wants to put you in jail if you don't give up your guns. Tiger Woods was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump and Kirby tells Mike and Kevin about what this award is all about.

Well, Bill and Hilary Clinton were in town over the weekend and apparently tickets were pretty cheap! She still thinks the election was "stolen" from her. There were a number of shooting over the weekend. During "This Day in History", it's the anniversary of the Hindenburg Disaster...and is the show "Friends" problematic today? Plus a lesson in correlation versus causation as traffic accidents and crime rates have increased in states that have legalized marijuana. And the feel-good story about America and the man who put his patriotic necktie on eBay, but then he learned the buyer needed it for a citizenship ceremony.

Two Florida teens have had their faith restored that “God saves” after they were rescued from the ocean last month by a yacht called “The Amen" and how does a 16 year old get a handgun?! Kirby talks about shootings that happened over the weekend. and his history lectures are now available on the Kirby Wilbur History Channel on SoundCloud! There's a Public Saftey Town Hall tonight at Bitter Lake Community Center - what do you think Mayor Jenny Durkan and Councilmember Debora Juarez have to add to the conversation?

Kirby talks with our Russian expert this hour-David Satter about his most recent op-ed piece for the Wall Street Journal "Collusion or Russian Disinformation"? We also talk with Representative Jim Walsh and UW republican member Chevy Swanson. Kirby talks to Terry Pallas from the Union Gospel Mission about their continuing work in our community-callers talk 'fake news', This Day in History-and you don't want to miss this: Kirby shares his 'toast/roast" from last night's 25th Anniversary celebration for John Carlson. We hear from our Russian expert on collusion, callers talk Trump, the misuse of public funds and the robbery of a gun store on the Kitsap Peninsula.

Kirby is live from the Snoqualmie Casino and his guest this hour is Brandon Vick- Rep. Vick serves on the House Finance Committee and he shares what happened in that committee and about the tax increases approved in the last hours of the 2019 session. Our guest is Drew Stokesbary from Auburn- he is the lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee and also serves on the Finance Committee. Kirby talks about the FBI, Trump and Russia and then has a conversation with Tom McCabe from the Freedom Foundation. Kirby talks with Tarah Smigun-who used to work at KVI and now works at the Snoqualmie Casino and they discuss the upcoming party, the 'poop' problem in San Francisco, plus vape shop President John Connor tells us about the 240% tax increase from this last Legislative session and author Larry Schweikart on his new book "Reagan: The American President".

Kirby's guest this hour is Rep. Jacquelin Maycumber-she was elected in November as floor leader for the House Republicans. She serves on three committees, including: Capital Budget, Health Care and Wellness, and Rules. Plus KUNS anchor Paula Llamas joins the show to talk about Venezuela. Average Americans that use their 2nd Amendment rights to defend themselves against the bad guys, how students are missing great jobs opportunities in the trades and Kirby hints at what he is preparing for John's big 25th Anniversary party tomorrow.

Kirby has two guests this hour-JT Wilcox and the latest from the legislature and he also talks to the President of a vape company who realized that a recent bill that was passed will raise taxes on certain products that he sells-by 240%!

Kirby shares stories of the day, "This Day in History" and his guest this hour: Andrew Barkis is a Republican member of the Washington House of Representatives. Barkis is a leading expert on affordable housing issues in the Washington House of Representatives.

Kirby shares a few stories that you might not have heard anywhere else, plus a former art gallery owner in Pioneer Square shares what his experiences were and why he now avoids downtown Seattle.