The Ari Hoffman Show

Shootings last weekend in Oklahoma and Fresno, do restraining orders do anything?; Did we learn anything from the protests in Tienanmen Square?; A radio talk show host was fired for criticizing President Trump; Big poll results show Mayor Pete Buttigieg is doing well in Iowa, but does he have a problem with the black vote?; a real life "Breaking Bad" story in Arkansas.

GUESTS: Snohomish County Council members Nate Nehring & Sam Lowe. County Executive Dave Somers said on his Facebook page that he's considering asking the County Council to revert control of the jail from the sheriff's office to the executive's office.

Chick-Fil-A is thriving, despite changing their donation policies and it's a musical This Day in History!

GUEST: Liv Finne from Washington Policy Center. Why Seattle Schools are losing students but gaining money and Test Scores for WA kids drop again.

It's the KVI Apple Cup Flag Giveaway! A fascinating and haunting perspective from an ER doctor; President Trump has reversed his ban on flavored vape products; Colin Kaepernick's NFL workout debacle last weekend; an interesting factoid about abortion and your phone calls

The big story of the day beside the California school shooting is the impeachment testimonies and Kirby shares a few choice quotes, callers weigh in on what they think and Kirby's movie buddy John talks about the latest movies.

Kirby talks to Julie-a former owner of 13 vape stores about why she is shutting down her business, it is a big musical day in "This Day in History" and callers want to about the impeachment, plus 3 pardons handed out by the President.

The latest news on the California school shooter breaks and callers want to talk to Kirby about what happened and what could have prevented it and other stories of the day.

Every Friday, Kirby teaches at a home school co-op for 8th to 12th graders, and this year he's teaching a class on the Civil War. This podcast includes an excerpt from Friday's lecture at Crossroads Bible Church.

#7 - The Monitor and the Merrimac and the Seven Days campaign

Kirby shares a story about transgender athletes that gets our phones ringing, he talks about the impeachment procedings and we learn more about 'Good Girls with Guns' women that save their lives and others using their 2nd Amendment rights.

There is some celebrating because of the Seahawks win and the Sounders parade celebrating their championship, John & Kirby do a podcast on the latest election results and Ann Coulter has finally had it with President Trump.

Callers want to talk about DACA and what they think the President should do, lots of music in This Day in History and the history of innovation.

We get to hear the John & Kirby podcast, and also from Sargent Derrick Miller, "Real Science with Dr. B" plus the Top 5 reasons you will get a ticket while driving.

Kirby interviews author Erica Armstrong Dunbar about her new book She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman is best known as one of the most famous conductors on the Underground Railroad. As a leading abolitionist, her bravery and selflessness has inspired generations in the continuing struggle for civil rights. Now, National Book Award nominee Erica Armstrong Dunbar presents a fresh take on this American icon blending traditional biography, illustrations, photos, and engaging sidebars that illuminate the life of Tubman as never before.

Not only did Tubman help liberate hundreds of slaves, she was the first woman to lead an armed expedition during the Civil War, worked as a spy for the Union Army, was a fierce suffragist, and was an advocate for the aged. She Came to Slay reveals the many complexities and varied accomplishments of one of our nation’s true heroes and offers an accessible and modern interpretation of Tubman’s life that is both informative and engaging.

Filled with rare outtakes of commentary, an expansive timeline of Tubman’s life, photos (both new and those in public domain), commissioned illustrations, and sections including “Harriet By the Numbers” (number of times she went back down south, approximately how many people she rescued, the bounty on her head) and “Harriet’s Homies” (those who supported her over the years), She Came to Slay is a stunning and powerful mix of pop culture and scholarship and proves that Harriet Tubman is well deserving of her permanent place in our nation’s history.

It's Kirby's birthday today plus we get a quick movie review on 'Midway", comments on the election, we take phone calls about Veterans Day and our guest is Chris Cargill-the Eastern Washington director at Washington Policy Center.

There is plenty that happened on "This Day in History", what to do about big tech, Joe Biden makes interesting comments and is Hillary going to run in 2020?

The Jeffery Epstein meme, Reagan's famous speech asking Gorbachev to 'tear down this wall' and we open up the phones for listeners that want to salute the veterans in their life.

Kirby update election results and callers have questions about polls and car tabs plus the murder of the Mormons in Mexico and the ties to the drug cartels.

Kirby's guest is Glen Morgan and he tells an interesting story out of Camas, WA, hear from Max Nelson with the Freedom Foundation about a second campaign finance complaint they just filed with the PDC against the “Special Account” operated by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and the shocking news that Kshama Sawant has pulled ahead in the polls.

The phones light up with questions and comment about the election and our ballot process, plus Anna Rorhbough calls in with some answers.

Every Friday, Kirby teaches at a home school co-op for 8th to 12th graders, and this year he's teaching a class on the Civil War. This podcast includes an excerpt from Friday's lecture at Crossroads Bible Church.

In this leture, it's General Grant and the Battle of Shiloh.