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Canary In A Coal Mine

Canary In A Coal Mine

By Ari Hoffman

Seattle is the Canary in a Coal Mine for bad ideas in America. Join host Ari Hoffman (Columnist and Seattle Correspondent for the Post Millennial and frequent guest on Fox News and Newsmax) as we discuss Seattle's failed policies and how they are being duplicated in cities across the country. Maybe you can be the Canary that saves your city.

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CanaryCast- Interview with King County Sheriff about efforts to defund by KC Council

Canary In A Coal MineSep 07, 2020

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The Canary is Flying the Coop- New Show premiering Monday April 26th!

The Canary is Flying the Coop- New Show premiering Monday April 26th!

Good news fans. You will now get 3 hours of content every weekday from 3-6 pm on 570 KVI and KVI.com. The Ari Hoffman Show premieres Monday April 26th!

Plus the podcasts will be streamed across platforms and hopefully video will be coming soon!

Apr 25, 202104:15
CanaryCast- Interview with Dan O'Donell Radio Host on 1130 WISN

CanaryCast- Interview with Dan O'Donell Radio Host on 1130 WISN

Everyone was so busy talking about conspiracy theories regarding voter fraud, they missed the opportunity to disucc the legitimate claims. Dan O'Donnell, Wisconsin talk radio host swings by to discuss what he found plus his state legislature overturning the Governor's mandatory mask mandates. Wisconsin and Washington can learn a lot from each other

Plus even a little stock trading advice 

Jan 29, 202131:43
Gamers shall inherit the Earth- CanaryS2E37

Gamers shall inherit the Earth- CanaryS2E37

Stock market went for a ride today, I'll explain why so you don't have to pretend you understand

Biden calls for a federal fleet of cars with net zero emissions, but the technology doesn't exist

The US Government is funding "pay for slay" and a new survey is out that says Seattlites are tired of 'demonstrations,' ya think?!

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Jan 27, 202126:46
Can We Have One Day of Good News? Please? Canary S2E36

Can We Have One Day of Good News? Please? Canary S2E36

A mob attacks a Tacoma police cruiser and while trying to extricate himself, the officer hits two of the people in the crowd. So of course Antifa decides this is a great excuse to vandalize the city

WA Gov Jay Inslee gets passed over for a role in the Biden Administration in favor of one of his own appointees. You might remember her, she lost hundreds of millions of your tax dollars to Nigerian scammers so you could not get unemployment

Isn't it amazing that blue states are easing restrictions after the inuaguration? Meanwhile Las Vegas is opening schools because of high suicide rates among children. To politicians, lockdown was an excuse to exert authority, but for most citizens, this was life and death

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Jan 25, 202115:45
Thank you for your service, here is a parking garage to sleep in

Thank you for your service, here is a parking garage to sleep in

Following the Biden inuaguration, National Guard troops were kicked out of the Capitol and sent to sleep in congressional parking garages

The left is trying to bury the riots in Seattle and Portland

Strange audio from a Biden Presser and California wants to tell Biden how to run the country

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Jan 22, 202115:41
The Pipeline To Nowhere

The Pipeline To Nowhere

60,000 Jobs were just killed by Biden and apparently COVID isnt a big deal anymore because we have bigger things to worry about like how we are so racist

Meanwhile rioters from an organization that according to our President doesn't exist and is just "an idea" attack downtown Seattle and Portland. The media finally cares. Could it be because they were rioting against Biden and Harris and attacked the Democrat party headquarters?

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Jan 21, 202115:45
Inauguration Day

Inauguration Day

The latest Canary episode is live tonight

It's inauguration day and President Biden has already begun rolling back the accomplishments of the Trump Administration so they can "combat" climate change and tell us all we are racist nazis

What did you think of the inauguration?

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Jan 21, 202116:24
When Cities Ally with Warlords

When Cities Ally with Warlords

Newly released text messages reveal that Seattle officials including Mayor Jenny Durkan's office were coordinating with the 'warlord' in the 'autonomous zone'

Seattle lunatics block freeways on MLK day.

Tracy Baker Jr., a local law enforcement officer was killed. Please help his family https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-tracy-bakers-family

I review season 3 of Corba Kai

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Jan 19, 202121:58
BLM Takes MLK Out of MLK Day -Canary S2E31

BLM Takes MLK Out of MLK Day -Canary S2E31

BLM has sent a curriculum out to public schools across the country which will train your children in socialism, marxism, communism, discrimination, racism, anti Semitism and a dose of sex education all courtesy of the activists at BLM

Also CNN apparently doesn't want me doing Newsmax interviews anymore and I review WandaVision on Disney+

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Jan 18, 202122:24
BLM Anarchist Extremist arrested in connection with Capitol Riot. Were there more?

BLM Anarchist Extremist arrested in connection with Capitol Riot. Were there more?

A BLM anarchist extremist leader was arrested in connection with the riot at the Capitol. The mdia is trying to change the narrative to deflect from this revelation and that there might have been more. Who is John Sullivan? We get into it on tonight's episode

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Plus we are now on Rumble!

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Jan 15, 202117:33
Can 't we all just get along? Canary S2E30
Jan 15, 202119:08
The Purge- Canary S2E29

The Purge- Canary S2E29

The latest Canary episode is live tonight!

The social media purge has begun (we are still here for now) and yet so many people who supported violence and riots still have accounts.

Defunding the police has received it's report card and it is a big fat "F"

Seattle doubled the 2019 murder rate in 2020

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Jan 13, 202128:16
Movie Review of Wonder Woman 1984

Movie Review of Wonder Woman 1984

Life is too serious and far too crazy so I decided to take a break from the insanity and review the new Wonder Woman 1984 movie with my younger brother.

Completely politics free and guaranteed to entertain. We used to do this regularly and then got tied up with work, life, kids, so this was a great break from the everyday

If you prefer the video version you can find it on the Canary in a Coal Mine Youtube Channel and the Arihoffmanofficial Facebook and Instagram pages!

Jan 11, 202136:56
The Reality of "Peaceful Protests' Canary S2E28
Jan 08, 202128:25
Consistency is Key- My reaction to what happened in DC today

Consistency is Key- My reaction to what happened in DC today

My reaction to what happened in DC today. Riots are riots, violence is violence and it should be condemned no matter who does it

Jan 07, 202113:37
The 2021 Pivot- Canary Mid Season Premiere

The 2021 Pivot- Canary Mid Season Premiere

Latest Canary Episode is now live!

It's a new year, so I catch you up on what you missed over the break and give you my predictions for whats in store for 2021. Will anything change? What will be the big issues for the year? Will it just be "second verse, same as the first?"

If you prefer the audio only version, you can find it on the Canary in A Coal Mine Youtube Channel, as well as my AriHoffmanOfficial Instagram and Facebook pages

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Jan 05, 202116:51
Replacing Heroes With Villians

Replacing Heroes With Villians

The Boston Red Sox decided to honor a BLM activist in a spot reserved for military veterans. That activist was recently arrested for assaulting an 80 year old woman

Breanna Morello, MLB expert and conservative commentator drops by to share her thoughts on the subject, plus we discuss the amazingly successful Barstool Sports campaign for businesses

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Dec 31, 202012:28
CanaryCast- Interview with SPD Officer Christopher Young

CanaryCast- Interview with SPD Officer Christopher Young

Officer Christopher Young wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Post called "A cop debunks four core myths of the #DefundPolice movement"

We have him on to discuss 

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Dec 30, 202015:13
Canary Special- Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Canary Special- Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?

Special episode of Canary In A Coal Mine:

I am here to settle the argument that comes up every single year around this time: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

You will get to hear my take plus I have gathered experts including Jimmy Fallon, Former President Barak Obama but most importantly, John McTiernan the director of the film to offer you their perspectives.

Dec 24, 202006:16
Like a Freight Train- Canary S2E25

Like a Freight Train- Canary S2E25

A freight train carrying crud oil derailed in Washington causing a massive fire and spill. The FBI is onsite. Is there a connection between the derailment and a Justice Department terrorism investigation into anarchists who have spent the year trying to derail trains?

The Department of Emergency Services pushes back on the documentary "Fight for the Soul of Seattle." We have a video to show you from inside DESC to prove who is telling the truth

Democrats want to prioritze prisoners for the vaccine over the elderly

All that and more! If you prefer the video of the episode you can find it on my Youtube Channel, Instagram and Facebook pages

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Dec 23, 202014:02
Take out the trash- Canary S2E24

Take out the trash- Canary S2E24

It's take out the trash week when tons of stories are dumped on the media by politicians hoping you wont look at any of it...but thats what you have me for :-)

I break down a ton of National news and then we discuss a Maxist activist who claimed to be homeless who tried to stop the cleanup of Cal Anderson Park

Maxford Nelson from the Freedom Foundation stops by to analyze the inflated COVID death numbers he found in Washington state

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Dec 22, 202029:09
The Fall of "Chaz Part Deux"

The Fall of "Chaz Part Deux"

The latest Canary episode is live tonight!

CHAZ part deux has fallen. I was on the ground and bring you the updates on all the insanity

Today in Salem Oregon, Anti lockdown protesters establish 'patriot autonomy zone' saying "If Antifa can do it, so can we!"

If you prefer the video version you can find it on my Youtube channel, instagram and Facebook pages.

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Dec 22, 202012:52
CanaryCast- Evaluating Inslee's Climate Budget Proposals with Todd Myers

CanaryCast- Evaluating Inslee's Climate Budget Proposals with Todd Myers

Todd Myers from the Washington Policy Center joins me to evaluate the Governor's budget proposals for addressing climate change. 

Spoiler alert: They won't work and will cost you money

Dec 20, 202012:37
When hypocrisy is the norm- Canary S2E23

When hypocrisy is the norm- Canary S2E23

Special brand new Canary episode for your weekend!

CHAZ part deux has arrived! Seattle council president blames COVID for exponentially growing crime and says 400 year of racism needs to be corrected in Seattle. News flash: Seattle was founded in 1865

Another of our esteemed council members called the police which she defunded for a crime she wants to legalize. Governor Jay Inslee rolls out his virtue signaling budget.

Todd Myers from the Washington Policy Center stops by to discuss what a real plan for claimte change would be rather than the boondoggle the Governor rolled out. All that and more!

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Dec 18, 202027:26
The Grand Re-Opening Canary S2E22

The Grand Re-Opening Canary S2E22

The latest Canary Episode is live tonight!

Governor Jay Inslee has shut down your business or job but is planning on giving millions of dollars of the money you paid in taxes to fringe activist groups and non citizens to fight "systemic racism"

Goups are defying the governor's orders and re-opening. Andre Gustafson from We Will in Whatcom county stops by to discuss

Chris Gergen from Loren Culp campaign stops in to discuss their claim of voter fraud.

I review Ready Player 2 and the Amazon series The Boys

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Dec 16, 202037:42
Canary Special- My Undercover Trip to Portland's Autonomous Zone
Dec 15, 202017:23
9 Month Anniversary of "2 weeks to flatten the curve" Canary S2E21

9 Month Anniversary of "2 weeks to flatten the curve" Canary S2E21

Latest Canary Episode is live tonight!

Governor Inslee extends Covid restrictions with no science and data to back them up and no concern about how many businesses will close. Restaurant owner Fernando Neuenschwander joins me to discuss the impacts on business and the lessons he learned from socialism in Peru.

I dig into the trail of corruption from the Seattle City Council to local "non profits" Where did $3 million of tax payer money go?

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Dec 09, 202039:39
What's Worse Than Durkan? Canary S2E20
Dec 08, 202010:35
CanaryCast- Interview with Mike Solan President of SPOG about his new podcast and more
Dec 04, 202010:17
Do As I Say, Not As I Do- Canary S2E19
Dec 03, 202025:54
Canary Special- One Year Since 60 Minutes Came to Seattle

Canary Special- One Year Since 60 Minutes Came to Seattle

One year ago today, 60 Minutes aired a piece about Seattle's homeless but blamed everything on housing affordability and ignored all evidence of substance abuse and mental health. One year later and what does the city look like. In this episode I give you a behind the scenes look of how the episode was made and the hours of footage left on the cutting room floor.

If you prefer the video version of this episode you can find it on my Youtube Channel, Facebook and Instagram 

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Dec 01, 202013:30
Who Didn't See That Coming? Canary S2E18
Nov 30, 202020:30
Canary In A Coal Mine Pre Thanksgiving Special

Canary In A Coal Mine Pre Thanksgiving Special

Every single time I say I am taking a break for a few days the world goes nuts.

An international panel on anti Semitism has recruited some of the biggest anti Semites in the country including Rashida Talib to be part of the program. Seattle City Council defunds SPD another 20% on the same day multiple stabbings double the 2019 murder count. Youth suicides are up in Seattle and a Danish study on mask effectiveness is getting buried by the media

If you prefer the video version of this episode, you can find it on my Youtube Channel, Facebook and Instagram pages!


(I am moving to a new studio so all my gear is in boxes so I know the quality is back to early day levels for this episode. Back to normal next week)

Nov 24, 202015:53
The Pawshank Redemption- Canary Fall Finale

The Pawshank Redemption- Canary Fall Finale

King County, WA won't prosecute criminals or rioters but they will prosecute a Tabby Cat. No joke this is happening. The cat's attorney Jeffrey Possinger stops by to discuss

Speaking of criminals, King County has also decided no more judges for sentencing. Cases will be heard by "community organizations" Find out all the crazy details and more on our fall finale!

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Nov 19, 202027:42
Here We Go Again- Canary S2E15

Here We Go Again- Canary S2E15

I warned you last week that restrictions were coming again and they are just as hypocritical as the first batch. A CNN anchor makes some pretty outrageous claims drawing criticism from the Israeli government and the election continues. Is there fraud? Is there enough to make up thousands of votes? I break it down for you

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Nov 17, 202022:02
Rules for Thee and Not For Me- Canary S2E13

Rules for Thee and Not For Me- Canary S2E13

What comes as news to no one, very few people like the Seattle City Council according to a new poll but does it matter? The latest with the election results. DC Mayor violates her own lockdown orders and claims going to a Biden celebration was "essential" A 21 year old BLM activist allegedly confessed to breaking into Seattle homes and trying to light them on fire and was released the day after her arrest. Baby Yoda causes controversy. All this and more.

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Nov 12, 202024:53
It ain't over until... a lot of other stuff happens- Canary S2E13

It ain't over until... a lot of other stuff happens- Canary S2E13

Georgia might be ripe for legal voter fraud for the Senate run off. Is there voter fraud? If there is will it be enough to change the results? Either way I break it down for you. Another shooting in Seattle but the media isn't covering it, I tell you why. King County, Washington voted to take away their right to vote. All that and more on the latest episode

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Nov 10, 202031:21
"I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself" Canary S2E12

"I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself" Canary S2E12

“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an ass of yourself.” ― Oscar Wilde

The "QuAnon" labelling has finally been removed from my social media, but this isn't the first time I've been censored. I discuss how the 1st Amendment needs to be evenly applied

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Nov 06, 202016:36
CanaryCast- Tired of the election? Lets talk about baseball instead

CanaryCast- Tired of the election? Lets talk about baseball instead

In Case You Missed It: If you are like me you are tired of watching the news. Listen to my interview with Breanna Morello,  baseball enthusiast and political commentator, as we discuss how the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio tried to stop last week's sale of the New York Mets and how a fanbase scored a win in the offseason

Nov 05, 202012:38
Canary Special- Post Election Insanity

Canary Special- Post Election Insanity

I know all you needed was another hot take about the election so I made sure to give it to you including some analysis of the local elections. 


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Nov 04, 202015:45
CanaryCast- Interview with Attorney D Angus Lee about Gov Inslee closing freeways for rioters

CanaryCast- Interview with Attorney D Angus Lee about Gov Inslee closing freeways for rioters

In case you missed it: My interview with D Angus Lee who discovered that Governor Jay Inslee instructed Washington State Patrol to shut down freeways for protesters in violation of his own lockdown orders. This is who Washington just elected to another term

Nov 04, 202015:20
CanaryCast- Interview with Jed Darland of Kirkland White House

CanaryCast- Interview with Jed Darland of Kirkland White House

In case you missed it: My interview with Jed Darland aka MAGA flowers who was so tired of people stealing his yard signs he planted a MAGA garden and started a PAC called Kirkland White House

Nov 03, 202020:17
One Day More- Canary Pre Election Special
Nov 03, 202054:17
CanaryCast- Interview with Judge Dave Larson, candidate for WA Supreme Court

CanaryCast- Interview with Judge Dave Larson, candidate for WA Supreme Court

In Case You Missed It: My interview with Judge Dave Larson who is running for Washington State Supreme Court

Oct 30, 202019:26
Canary Special- You're kids are racists...because they play video games.

Canary Special- You're kids are racists...because they play video games.

Censorship and indoctrination by big tech continues, this time the target is your kids... while playing video games. Pete Pischke, the "Happy Warrior" from Youtube and fellow writer from The Post Millennial joins me to discuss his latest expose about the video game industry and their attempt to label everything "racist"

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Oct 30, 202025:09
Canary Special- WA Gubernatorial Candidate Chief Loren Culp

Canary Special- WA Gubernatorial Candidate Chief Loren Culp

Canary Special- WA Gubernatorial candidate Chief Loren Culp stopped by to talk about the revelation in my article for the Post Millennial that his opponent Jay Inslee instructed the Washington State Patrol and Vancouver Police Department to close a highway for a BLM mass protest event, violating his own Stay Home, Stay Healthy orders 

Oct 28, 202011:25
Doubling Down On Stupid- Canary S2E11

Doubling Down On Stupid- Canary S2E11

The latest Canary episode is live tonight!

What's the solution to a crime spike? Don't arrest people anymore! At least that's by Seattle City Council logic standards. Governor Jay Inslee had highways shut down for mass protests and violated his own Stay Home Stay Healthy order. I interview Judge Dave Larson who is running for Washington State Supreme Court. Inspectors issue fines to closed schools in NY and appear to be working off lists of Jews. Where have we heard that before?

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Oct 27, 202039:35
CanaryCast- Interview with Eric J Brown candidate for Washington State Legislature

CanaryCast- Interview with Eric J Brown candidate for Washington State Legislature

In case you missed it: my interview with Eric J Brown, candidate for Washington State Legislature
Oct 26, 202010:47
What's The End Game? Canary S2E10
Oct 23, 202022:48
Chickens Are Coming Home To Roost- S2E9
Oct 22, 202030:26