Hosted by Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise, this week’s featured interview is with Malcolm Nance, author of “The Plot to Hack America: How Putin’s Cyberspies and WikiLeaks Tried to Steal the 2016 Election.” (starts at 25:00 mark)

“How to Catch a Russian Spy” author Naveed Jamali joins us in-studio as well.

Also on this show: consumer activist and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader, King County Sheriff Sheriff John Urquhart, and 80’s music star Thomas Dolby.

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Also, well-known Seattle defense attorney John Henry Browne swings by the studio for an hour-long conversation about his career. You’ll hear behind-the-scenes stories of defending the notorious Ted Bundy, Robert Bales, even the Barefoot Bandit, Colton Harris-Moore.

HEADS-UP: the audio from Browne is unedited he does curse a bit. Parental discretion advised.

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This week, they listen to what the governor had to say at a recent debate, and compare it with comments made a few days later. There’s a story about a guy breaking into a stranger’s house to shave his head. A warning for hikers about spider mating season. A vasectomy gone wrong… or did it? And the guys are joined by KOMO Radio afternoon editor Jeremy Grater, who helps them come to an understanding on one of the least important issues of our time: what is the best Star Wars film ever made?

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Also in this episode, the guys explore the Pokemon Go phenomenon.

And ferrets.

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This week, the guys talk to KOMO Meteorologist Scott Sistek about the expected record-breaking heat. Jeff Pohjola tells us about the plan to infect mosquitos with STD’s in order to prevent the spread of Zika. And the guys speak with James Waugh, the Director of Story and Creative Development at Blizzard Entertainment: the company that produces the “Warcraft” video game and movie series.

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This week on the KOMO Watercooler:

Charlie and Taylor see a man about a bridge, and they learn that Siri is essentially useless…but Apple may be about to change that.

Also on the show: scientists say drinking is fun, new data shows that there has been a substantial drop in marijuana trafficking arrests, and kids are learning bad words from books.

Plus, Dan Wilson, Jay Buhner, and Randy Johnson are back at Safeco to play ball against some Seahawks and Sounders…will there be a salami waiting for them in the on-deck circle?

The KOMO Watercooler, a weekly podcast with Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise.

KOMO Watercooler from KOMO Newsradio

It’s the new show from KOMO’s Charlie Harger and Taylor Van Cise.

Every week, the two hosts take a look at the week’s top stories, bring us unique interviews with newsmakers, and crack wise on some of the lighter topics we cover on the radio.

This week, the guys talk to the creator of the upcoming presidential reality show “The Write-In“. Hollywood producer Michael Wilson wants to combine “American Idol” with the presidential race. Charlie and Taylor talk to him about why he’s doing this, and the search for contestants.

Staying on the presidential theme, they have an interview with a UFO believer, who talks about why his community backs Hillary Clinton. Perhaps coincidentally, we’ll also hear about the new Star Trek exhibit at the EMP.

They talk to an expert about the lasting legacy of the Aerosmith-Run DMC mashup of “Walk This Way” on its 30th anniversary.

Also in this episode: potatoes, high-speed car chases, and monkeys.

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