Spike O’Neill Replaces Jack Stine on KIRO Nights

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• Podcasting is huge now and Stine is trying to get into Joe Rogan territory. Debating Tim Pool's theories (Pool has been a guest on Rogan's podcast) in the latest podcast. Looks like good stuff I will follow and see where he goes with it.

  • Apparently Stine has been doing his Youtube stuff for over a year...I do not recall his ever mentioning it on his KIRO program...Interesting that he would be doing his Youtube channel stuff, even while working for KIRO.

    • He obviously had plans to grow into a podcast and now has more time to devote to it. Plan B. In this case, a podcast might be a better way to go if he can monetize it.

      • Hope so...but it must be hard, for a guy to walk away from a job that pays at least a hundred grand or so!...He must have some reserve money set aside!

• I've only lived in this area for 10 years and the night show has changed formats at least four times. Jack Stein was annoying at times and mentioned being a former drug addict way too many times, but he was entertaining. But when he filled in for Dori, Curley, and then did his own show, regularly, I could see him getting burned out. Good luck to the new host. I hope he lasts.

• Talk radio itself is aging out. John Curley will be gone soon enough too bc he has a dull co-host. Zero rapport. George Noory can't keep pretending that he's interested in the paid info ads posing as relevant guests.
  Maybe we'll have to find real friends now.

  • FYI--I found Jack Stine!...He has recently started up a Youtube account...named "Human Genius"...He is his usual, interesting-caustic self...but it seems he is struggling to find anyone to actually appear on his channel!...a few people have asked him why he left KIRO--he just says "I quit!...come on to my show as a guest, and we will talk about it."...I just might take him up on that offer...I have no idea as to where he is actually located.

    • I will check out his Youtube channel. Thanks for digging that up!

  • Totally agree with you about the John Curley show. It used to be my favorite when Tom Tagney was on because of the banter between the liberal Tagney and conservative Curley. Once Shari Eilker joined , I stopped listening because Eilker is a nodding “yes man” to Curley’s one-sided conservative ramblings.

    • Ex-host Stine occasionally would have Shari on his show for a segment or two...I also really enjoyed his interplay with Stacy Jo Ross, who is now co-hosting a sports show...Stine seemed to really hit it off with his guests, and always provided plenty of humor to go along with the banter. I am still upset that Jack Stine felt he had to leave...I am sure he must have been bumping heads with his PD...He would occasionally even comment on that situation!...I miss his forthrightness, even though I frequently disagreed with his points of view....I too enjoyed Tom and Curley...John can be humorous, but he seems to be losing his overall geniality, and is becoming the old guy who says--GET OFF MY LAWN!...But I do respect his on-air vocal talents...especially his ability to mimic well-known people...in that regard, he is unique.

• Jack was great. I will miss his show. KIRO has become too much of an annoyance to listen to. Colleen in the morning is painful (poor Dave). G&U is wasted air time. Hannah is horrible with her sloppy poorly engineered "interviews". Dori and his intolerable "accent" is a no go, as well as the incessant commercial drops he does. Rachel Bell and her valley girl speak, no thanks. Curley is ok when he is there. 4 hours of George Noory is nauseating. I have been looking for other talk radio options in the Seattle market and sadly this area is pathetic.

  • You really should diversify your tastes and regard KIRO a gift to an otherwise ZERO radio output. John CURLEY is the most talented ON-AIR TALENT you'll ever hear. DORI Monsoon is the most intelligent, no-nonsense, common sense voice
    IN AMERICA, MY FRIEND.

  • I totally agree with your comments on KIRO....I believe that Curley will not be there much longer, as he is quite wealthy now, and may have other interests...Dave Ross the only sane, even tempered sort of radio host...but he must be getting close to retirement. Seattle talk now sucks, unless KTTH is your proclivity. KING was talk, back in the 80s, and was a good counterbalance to the area talk show format...remember when hosts would actually take calls from their listeners?...It seems that when listener call-ins were dropped, talk radio slowly went rancid in this area.

  • I have listened to Tim Conway Jr (KFI Los Abgeles) to switch things up, but then they get into local items and it becomes boring, and I will switch over to podcasts. KIRO has got to do something else 9-Noon and late night. George Noory can't possibly believe the nonsense his guests spew... Heck, I'd rather listen to old episodes of Phil Hendrie.

• I understand Pat Cashman lives in Oregon, although he could easily Skype/phone it in from home.

• I'm so sad that Jack decided to leave.
  I vote for Pat Cashman and Lisa Foster to come back. :)

  • I've missed Pat Cashman and Lisa Foster ever since they left!
    I vote for them too. I Was disappointed to find that Jack is now gone.
    Is Pat on anywhere?

    • Pat Cashman and Lisa Foster have a podcast, Peculiar Podcast.

• Jack Stine was really entertaining. I'm sad to see him depart Kiro...best of luck, Kid.

  • He was very sharp, and very entertaining...I hope that someone on this website can find out if Jack Stine shows up anywhere around here...but I think he loves his town of Santa Cruz, and might just head back to that area. His wife has a good job as a counselor here in Seattle; I wonder if that will keep him around here for awhile.

• Jack, Funny and very entertaining. G and Ursala..Not so much. Love g and U but Jack..Way better. Sharp kid! So sad...All the hosts I like seem to disappear, say like R and D. Get rid of Dory and your station is done.

• I'm really sorry to see Jack go. I always enjoyed his show and his sharp, insightful humor. I thought he was wasted at night so hopefully, he will end up in a better time slot. I just hope it will be locally.

  I also agree that Gee and Ursula are a poor use of airtime. That slot could be filled with something much, much more interesting.

• Thank you, thank you, thank you, for bringing Spike aboard! He has a big heart, is a good person, and always does a great job!

  • I so agree, Spike is a great host. You can hear his kindness in his voice and words. I met his wife years ago when I was a Realtor for Spike’s brother. She and his brother were also nice and fun to be with. All the best Spike, good to have you on KIRO.

  • Philosophically, Spike's show may be Gee & Ursula 2.0