Every weekday, John Curley has an irreverent take on the news. From big stories to small ones, they all get the Curley treatment and you’ll be left laughing and thinking about the headlines in different way.
6pm: Foreign National, acclaimed Seattle cocktail bar, is abruptly closing // Generation Z Walks Into a Bar—and Grows Up // ‘If I switch it off, my girlfrien... (32:30)
5pm: Harrell, Katie Wilson in close competition ahead of Aug. 5 primary // Seattle-area political divide among young voters grows along gender lines // The Way I Text Is Deeply Uncool, But I Don’t Care Take 2 // Letters
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4pm: Foreign National, acclaimed Seattle cocktail bar, is abruptly closing // Generation Z Walks Into a Bar—and Grows Up // Bosses Should Never Speak First, or Eve... (31:07)
3pm: ‘Say No to Blue Angels’: Seattle billboard challenges Seafair tradition // Kamala Harris says she doesn’t plan to return to ‘broken’ system of U... (32:21)
6pm - GUEST - TED BELAKER - DIRECTOR OF “THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND” “An anxious generation searches for happiness” Based on the bestselling book by... (32:47)
4pm - GUEST - BURIEN CITY COUNCILMEMBER STEPHANIE MORA // Burien’s Downtown Emergency Services Center is a magnet for crime and chaos // Seattle-area political divide among ... (31:37)
3pm - GUEST - TED BELAKER - DIRECTOR OF “THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND” “An anxious generation searches for happiness” Based on the bestselling book by... (32:47)
Guest - Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson - Council approves Council President Nelson’s bill dedicating anticipated public safety tax revenue to recovery services /... (33:08)
Seafair 2025: The Blue Angels are back // Light rail shooting in Seattle raises transit safety concerns amid increasing ridership // Violent crime drops again in Washington state ... (31:52)
Guest - Jon Scholes - CEO of the Downtown Seattle - DTSA Candidate Scorecard // A Western Washington guide to the Aug. 5 primary election // Poll: Gov. Ferguson’s ... (32:26)
Guest - Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson - Council approves Council President Nelson’s bill dedicating anticipated public safety tax revenue to recovery services /... (33:08)
6pm: Guest – Dr. Steve Broglio – University of Michigan – Director of the Michigan connussion center // Gunman Was Targeting NFL in Midtown Office Shooting Spree... (32:23)
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // New Denny Blaine Park plan highlights where clothing is 'required and optional' // A crude pothole graffiti tactic got Portland’s attention... (31:48)
4pm: Guest – Dr. Steve Broglio – University of Michigan – Director of the Michigan connussion center // Gunman Was Targeting NFL in Midtown Office Shooting Spree... (31:39)
3pm: But First: John depends on his sunflowers (and pumpkins) to get him through some news stories // This Day in History // 1981 - Prince Charles marries Lady Diana // Seatt... (33:05)
Guest - Jim Frank - Retired Navy Pilot on the Blue Angels and Patriotism - You'll start hearing the Blue Angels Wednesday when they roll into town // Trump and EU Reach Tariff Dea... (30:49)
Guest - Jim Frank - Retired Navy Pilot on the Blue Angels and Patriotism - You'll start hearing the Blue Angels Wednesday when they roll into town // Trump and EU Reach Tariff Dea... (30:49)
But First: The Psychology of Going Viral // This Day In History: 1933 - The First Singing Telegram is sent // The Best Way To Take a Nap, According to Experts
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5pm: Women are anonymously spilling tea about men in their cities on viral app // Breaking: A massive data breach exposed the information of every Tea user // Know It All Quiz // Letters
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3pm: But First: The Slow Elevator // This Day in History // 1965 - Dylan goes electric at the Newport Folk Festival // Could an apology redeem the Coldplay Kiss Cam CEO’s career
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6pm: Guest – Christian Ray Flores – Chilean refugee turned entrepreneur and author of “little Book of Big Reasons to Love America: A love letter from an im... (31:36)
5pm: Guest – Scott O’ Toole - Former Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at King County Prosecutor's Office and Instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justic... (29:04)
4pm: Guest – Christian Ray Flores – Chilean refugee turned entrepreneur and author of “little Book of Big Reasons to Love America: A love letter from an im... (30:32)
3pm: But First: Fathers just Want to Have Fun // This Day in History // 1982 – “Eye of the Tiger” tops the U.S. pop charts // Hulk Hogan Dead at 71
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6pm: John breaks down the trouble with Trump going after Biden for treason // House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell // Judge denies Justice Departm... (29:37)
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // Bryan Kohberger sentenced to life in prison today for University of Idaho murders // Seattle 911 supervisor wins $800K settlement over ... (30:54)
4pm: John breaks down the trouble with Trump going after Biden for treason // House Oversight Committee issues subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell // Judge denies Justice Departm... (30:51)
3pm: The Foreword: The profound evolution of consumerism // The bewildering phenomenon of declining quality // This Day in History – 1999 – “Doomed&rdq... (30:10)
6pm: Guest – State Rep Tom Dent of the 13th legislative district // OFCO: 45 child deaths or near-deaths in WA last 3 months, many involving fentanyl in the home // Deaths a... (29:46)
4pm: Guest – State Rep Tom Dent of the 13th legislative district // OFCO: 45 child deaths or near-deaths in WA last 3 months, many involving fentanyl in the home // Dea... (29:22)
3pm: The Foreword: Poetic Truth // This Day in History // 1894 - First-ever automobile race runs from Paris to Rouen // Small town news: What happened to the ‘awooga’ button at the Gold Creek Power Plant?
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6pm: Seattle has the most expensive Uber rides in the U.S., study finds // Why Seattle’s regulations have driven up Uber and Lyft prices. // The Robots That Are Taking ... (28:59)
5pm: Guest - Bart Sibrel - the Godfather of the moon Landing conspiracy // Author of "Moon Man: The True Story of a Filmmaker on the CIA Hit List”, Director of “... (30:06)
4pm: Seattle has the most expensive Uber rides in the U.S., study finds // Why Seattle’s regulations have driven up Uber and Lyft prices. // The Robots That Are Taking Over ... (29:22)
3pm: The Foreword: What’s the point? // Astonishing Scottie Scheffler press conference questioning golfing fulfilment // This Day in History // 1969 - (July 20th) Neil Armst... (29:33)
6pm: The Foreword: Changing Your Perspective // This Day in History // 1969 - Senator Ted Kennedy drives car off bridge at Chappaquiddick Island // Text Message: Will you be covering the Moon Landing on Monday?
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4pm: Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. // Trump Calls for Release of ‘Pertinent’ Epstein Gra... (29:06)
3pm: The Foreword: Changing Your Perspective // This Day in History // 1969 - Senator Ted Kennedy drives car off bridge at Chappaquiddick Island // Text Message: Will you be covering the Moon Landing on Monday?
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6pm: The Foreword: Dear Dad, I want you to know me // This Day in History // 1967 - Jimi Hendrix drops out as opening act for The Monkees // Coldplay’s ‘kiss cam... (28:29)
5pm: Top Stories recap/Updates // Guest – Mark Harmsworth – WA Policy Center // Seattle records sharpest inflation increase among major U.S. cities // Washington... (29:27)
4pm: The furious pace of the modern media // The Biden Autopen Scandal // Rick Rizz – Checking in on Mariners Mid-Season // Rick Rizzs’ Grand Salami
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3pm: The Foreword: Dear Dad, I want you to know me // This Day in History // 1967 - Jimi Hendrix drops out as opening act for The Monkees // Coldplay’s ‘kiss cam... (28:29)
6pm: The Foreword: Honesty and Honor System Farm Stands // Guest – Bruce Schneier – Author at Schneier.Com, public speaker and lecturer at Harvard’s Kenned... (30:26)
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // James Lynch - Sheriff Swank downplays own DUI arrest as top commander faces vehicular assault charge // Jury awards $38M to plaintiff in landmark NH child abuse lawsuit // Letters
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4pm: Trump Denies He Is Planning to Attempt to Fire Powell // Trump says he was surprised that Powell was even appointed. He appointed him // Trump slams his own... (29:24)
3pm: The Foreword: Honesty and Honor System Farm Stands // Guest – Bruce Schneier – Author at Schneier.Com, public speaker and lecturer at Harvard’s Kenned... (29:26)
6pm: The Foreword: The Villain's Laughter // The addiction, pleasure and psychology of revenge // This Day in History // 1964 - Senator Barry Goldwater nominated for preside... (31:20)
Top Stories Recap/Updates // Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now // David The Nudist Mailbox Salesmen Checks in // House GOP blo... (29:43)
4pm: Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // Seattle’s big crime drop of 2025 is upending political narratives // Are Seattle’s crime metrics flawed?
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3pm: The Foreword: The Villain's Laughter // The addiction, pleasure and psychology of revenge // This Day in History // 1964 - Senator Barry Goldwater nominated for preside... (31:20)
6pm: The Foreword: Message in a Bottle // Guest - Brad & Anita Squires - Message in a Bottle // A love note in a bottle is found years later, an ocean away // Today in H... (29:11)
5pm: Top Stories Recaps/Updates // Fire in Cle Elum had the Clum on edge // Trump faces a MAGA rebellion over Epstein outcry // Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell is r... (29:22)
4pm: Guest - Justin Haskins // The good, bad and the ugly in the “big beautiful bill” // The Meaning of Life in a World Without Work // Man describes face-to-face enco... (29:58)
3pm: The Foreword: Message in a Bottle // Guest - Brad & Anita Squires - Message in a Bottle // A love note in a bottle is found years later, an ocean away // Today in H... (29:11)
6pm: Portland ICE protesters react to potential border Czar visit // FBI offers $50,000 reward for info on person who 'appeared to fire a gun at law enforcement' during California... (28:44)
4pm: Portland ICE protesters react to potential border Czar visit // FBI offers $50,000 reward for info on person who 'appeared to fire a gun at law enforcement' during California... (31:02)
3pm: The Foreword: The day she came into the world and the day I let her go // this day in History // 1938 – Orson Wells’ Mercury theatre debuts // Orson Wells’ Drunk (and sober) Wine Commercial Outtakes
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The Johnologue: The problem with bucket lists and the case for living in the moment // BRANDI KRUSE - Man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Buyer Plans to Eat 77-Year-Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake
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Island County man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Trump Reiterates His Promise To Protect Farm and Hospitality Workers From 'Pretty Vicious' Deportation... (31:28)
Guest - Ryan Hoolahan - CFO and Founder of Bellevue Rare Coins // Tax on Gold? New WA State Bullion Tax Passes // DoorDash blames 'extreme regulations' for another Seatt... (30:49)
The Johnologue: The problem with bucket lists and the case for living in the moment // BRANDI KRUSE - Man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Buyer Plans to Eat 77-Year-Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake
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Guest - Corey D’Angelis - Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project, AKA “The School Choice Evangelist”: Largest teachers’ union encourages resisting l... (31:08)
Legacy Newscasts Mostly SUPPRESS Antifa ICE Attack // Here are the 10 goons charged with ambushing a Texas ICE facility to kill federal officers // Rantz: Seattle media can’... (31:43)
Guest - Ben Bentzin - Associate Marketing Professor at the University of Texas, Austin // An inspiring tale of 2 girls rescued in the Texas Hill Country floods went viral. It wasn... (31:33)
Guest - Corey D’Angelis - Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project, AKA “The School Choice Evangelist”: Largest teachers’ union encourages resisting l... (31:08)
Guest - Ian Kahn - a.i. Expert, Futurist and Author on How AI Will Change Our Future // This Day In History: 1898 - Con man “Soapy” Smith killed in Skagway, Alaska // TSA to allow travelers to keep shoes on at security checkpoints
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JAMES LYNCH: King County assessor John Wilson heading back to court for alleged stalking // More than 400 small quakes shake Mount Rainier in unusual seismic swarm // Space Needle... (31:18)
Guest - Todd Myers - Washington Policy Center Breaks Down Where Climate Commitment Money is Actually Being Spent // Donald Trump abruptly shuts down a reporter who presses Attorne... (31:33)
Guest - Ian Kahn - a.i. Expert, Futurist and Author on How AI Will Change Our Future // This Day In History: 1898 - Con man “Soapy” Smith killed in Skagway, Alaska // TSA to allow travelers to keep shoes on at security checkpoints
(31:48)
6pm: Guest - Cliff Mass - Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington // The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided? // DOJ, FBI conclude E... (32:30)
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Update // Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump // Elon Musk indicates his new political party will be pro-gun, pro-bitcoin:... (31:01)
4pm: Guest - Jackson Maynard - Attorney with Maynard Law, PLLC // WA Supreme Court gives cover for governor, unions to keep deals in dark // Exclusive: DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein h... (31:28)
3pm: Guest - Cliff Mass - Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington // The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided? // This Day In History // 18... (31:10)
6pm - GUEST - SHARI ELLIKER // James Lynch: King County Assessor John Wilson arrested in stalking investigation // John & Shari imitate the Golden Bachelor and his late wife /... (32:27)
5pm - GUEST - SCOTT O’TOOLE - Former Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at King County Prosecutor's Office and Instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Trai... (32:32)
4pm - GUEST - SHARI ELLIKER // James Lynch: King County Assessor John Wilson arrested in stalking investigation // John & Shari imitate the Golden Bachelor and his late wife /... (32:27)
3pm - GUEST - SCOTT O’TOOLE - Former Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at King County Prosecutor's Office and Instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Trai... (32:32)
6pm - GUEST - STEVE EDMITSON - LAWYER, HISTORIAN, FILMMAKER, THE FOREMOST EXPERT ON PNW UFOs // Steve tells the incredible story of the Maury Island UFO incident that kicked off t... (31:46)
4pm - GUEST - COMEDIAN, NEW YORKER AND JOHN’S FAVORITE JEW, EITAN LEVINE // What NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has said about Jews and Israel // This 360 square foo... (33:00)
3pm - GUEST - STEVE EDMITSON - LAWYER, HISTORIAN, FILMMAKER, THE FOREMOST EXPERT ON PNW UFOs // Steve tells the incredible story of the Maury Island UFO incident that kicked off t... (31:46)
6pm: John Blasts WA’s Taxpayer funded DEI training that claims “perfectionism is white supremacy”// This Day in History // 1979 - The first Sony Walkman goes on ... (31:34)
5pm: Guest – Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson // Council President Nelson announces “Pathways to Recovery” initiative // Washington state considers sup... (31:31)
4pm: John Blasts WA’s Taxpayer funded DEI training that claims “perfectionism is white supremacy” // John’s Mom’s Engagement Party // Trump announces new cologne and perfume line
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3pm: Guest – Reason.com Columnest and assistant editor Jack Nicastro // No, That Viral Study Doesn't Show You Can Improve Your Mental Health by Deactivating Instagram // Thi... (31:40)
6pm: Portland residents are fed-up with Antifa camp // John’s Daughter Calls in for His Birthday // Today in History // 1859 - Daredevil crosses Niagara Falls on tightr... (32:38)
4pm: Guest – Rosalind Hanson – Director of Mom’s for Liberty // Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ bo... (32:13)
3pm: Portland residents are fed-up with Antifa camp // John’s Daughter Calls in for His Birthday // Today in History // 1859 - Daredevil crosses Niagara Falls on tightr... (32:38)
6pm: Guest – Bill D’agostino, Senior research analyst at media research center // Media Research Center Study examines the media’s use of “far right”... (31:41)
5pm: Top Stories Recap / Updates // Bold or boneheaded? Seattle’s proposed tax hike on big business draws fire as Amazon stays silent // City of SeaTac will not host July 4 ... (30:57)
4pm: Supreme Court imposes new restrictions on the power of individual judges to issue orders with nationwide effect // Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision // Supreme Cou... (30:44)
3pm: Guest – Bill D’agostino, Senior research analyst at media research center // Media Research Center Study examines the media’s use of “far right”... (31:41)
