The Ari Hoffman Show

Kirby’s guest is Mariya Frost from the Washington Policy Center and she talk about the details of Initiative 976, more stories of the election and why it is so important to vote, plus an 8 month pregnant woman who saves her husband from burglars with her AR-15.

The guests this hour include State party chair Caleb Heimlich and Senator Steve O’Ban and they talk about the election results with Kirby.

Our guest this hour is the new Snohomish County Sheriff Adam Fortney and he promised Kirby a ride-along, plus callers have questions about the results of the election.

Kirby talks about the election and who spent how much to help Initiatives pass, the story about the Mexican Cartel that killed 9 Mormons, plus Todd Myers from the Washington Policy Center on solar energy.

Kirby's guest this hour is Anna Rohrbaugh-candidate for Snohomish County Council for Position 2. Plus we have a special visit from DEA Special Agent in Charge Keith Weis about the latest find in our area regarding drugs and Wade Bowen-a local builder who almost had his truck stolen yesterday.

Kirby talks about the election with Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman about our polling and election upgrades, more stories of the day and "Real Science with Dr. Alex Berezow".

Kirby talks about the shooting that happened over the weekend, the importance of the electoral college and listener gets Kirby and John Carlson mixed up and sends a email meant for John to Kirby-and we have a good laugh about it, plus plans for the upcoming Veteran's Day parade.

Kirby takes calls from listeners asking about the election tomorrow, wondering what the word "woke" means and we hear from a local candidate running for Bellevue City Council.

Kirby covers some of the local races, callers want to talk about Iraq and Iran and then the conversation shifts to medical care and health insurance.

Cary Condatta fills for Kirby: With 16 years in the House of Representatives and a successful 35 year track record in business, Cary has a unique perspective on the issues. His guests include: Alan Veksler with a unique perspective on the relationship between the US and Russia and Jason Mercier on the threat of an income tax.

Cary Condatta in for Kirby and his topics include R-88 and guest Thomas Jarrad, advisory votes and the budget plus the conversation about $30 car tabs.

Cary Condatta in for Kirby: topics this hour include: the case for tax relief, and guest Jim Walsh: Jim Walsh was elected in 2016 to the state House of Representatives and sworn into office on December 8 of that year. He represents the 19th District, which includes parts of Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific and Wahkiakum counties. Jim is only the third Republican to represent the district since the 1940s.

Kirby finds a great story about a small town on the East Coast where it is illegal to trick or treat over the age of 14 and that gets our phones ringing, plus we celebrate the winners of the World Series.

Kirby takes calls from listeners about the impeachment investigation and what to expect, This Day in History and Ashley Varner VP of Communications and Federal Affairs from the Freedom Foundation.

This hour Kirby does more celebrating over the Washington National win, more calls with questions about the upcoming election and "Real Science with Dr. Alex Berezow'.

Kirby gives a 'snowflake update' and we also learn about cupcakes against capitalism 'movement', stories about Armenian gangs and do you know what a 'personal recognizance screener does?Kirby's guest is Rich Karlgaard-he is publisher of Forbes and a key writer on futurism, tech, business, etc. He has a fascinating new book I just finished, Late Bloomers, about the madness of America’s expectation of early success—driving parents to stupid extremes in pushing their kids, attempting to bribe their way into college, etc.

This hour Kirby talks about the local election, the economy, the deficit, Paul Ryan and our phones light up with a variety of topics from listeners.

Jason Mattera fills for Kirby today-he is an American writer, conservative activist, radio host, and Emmy-nominated journalist. Topics include: Booked and released in 3 hours, man jailed days later in 4th October arrest, Seattle Mayor's Office looks into controversial tweet from police chief, subsidizing Seattle mayor’s P-Patch, and childcare expansion plans get pushback from soda tax board.

Jason Mattera fills for Kirby today-he is an American writer, conservative activist, radio host, and Emmy-nominated journalist. Topics include: Tacoma City Council to vote on proposed gun tax, an Army officer says he raised concerns about Trump and Ukraine and who stole Baghdadi’s panties?

Jason Mattera fills for Kirby today-he is an American writer, conservative activist, radio host, and Emmy-nominated journalist. Topics include: ABC Sees Sexist 'Double Standard' for Female Democrat Caught in Sex Scandal, Washington’s wacky booze regulation still on the books, a century after Prohibition and WSDOT closes southbound Aurora Bridge lane for 'advanced deterioration of steel' – was this intentional before car-tab vote?

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead and Kirby's guest to discuss that is author and Navy SEAL sniper Jack Carr. Kirby gives some clarification on the ongoing impeachment proceedings.

GUEST: Marion Smith, Executive Director of Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, talking about a new survey about Millennials favoring Communism and Socialism

GUEST: Dr. Roger Stark, Health Care Policy Analyst with Washington Policy Center - he talks to Kirby about the price of heath care.

It's Free Money Monday! The Latest on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group who was killed in a U.S. military raid in Syria, according to President Donald Trump. Kirby talks about slain American hostage Kayla Mueller, a humanitarian aid worker who was kidnapped and taken hostage in August 2013 after leaving a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Aleppo, Syria. Plus This Day in History and biased impeachment surveys. Chuck Schumer Proposes Billions in Government Handouts to Kill Gas-Powered Cars and Kirby had some plumbing problems over the weekend

GUEST: Jack Carr - former Navy SEAL and author. He and Kirby discuss Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group who was killed in a U.S. military raid in Syria over the weekend.

Listen to Kirby's podcast interview with Jack Carr about his latest novel, True Believer

What does "24/7 service" even mean? Kirby talks about his plumbing problems from the weekend, plus your phone calls. The Washington Nationals have imploded and Kirby talks about how sports should be separated from politics.

Kirby talks with Steve Moore he is an American writer and television commentator on economic issues. He co-founded and served as president of the Club for Growth from 1999 to 2004. Moore is a former member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board.

Kirby wonders why troops are going back to Syria, callers share their thoughts and ideas and we learn what happened in This Day in History.

The parties are shifting, President Trumps actions, reaction to the Green New Deal plus stories of the day and listeners weigh in with their opinions.

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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.