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KIRO Newsradio host

John Curley

John Curley is the co-host of the John Curley and Shari Elliker Show on KIRO Newsradio, heard weekdays 3 - 7 p.m.

Curley: America isn’t as divided as you think, and that’s what the founders wanted

Join us in 150 days to honor our nation's birth and embrace unity among all Americans. Celebrating together strengthens our ties.
6 months ago

Curley: When 20% of young Americans think the Holocaust is a myth, Billie Eilish’s ignorance makes sense

Explore the alarming belief among youth about the Holocaust and its implications on society today.
6 months ago

Curley: They call it yellow journalism, but it’s always been about the greenbacks

Explore how what appears as yellow journalism reveals a deeper, greener truth. Discover the nuances in this critical analysis.
6 months ago

Curley: A storm is coming for Washington nonprofits as the rich head for the exits

KIRO host John Curley says wealthy donors are exiting, threatening the future of Washington nonprofits.
6 months ago

‘It’s just nutty’: Curley unloads on WA’s worst-in-nation driving habits

WA ranks among the bottom five states for driver quality nationwide, according to a Best and Worst Drivers Report and logs 44.9 incidents per 1,000 drivers.
7 months ago

‘No, it’s not capitalism’: Curley counters 67% of youth who blame the system

A recent report gauged the younger generation of Americans' opinions on capitalism and revealed that 67% of people under the age of 30 are anti-capitalist.
9 months ago

John Curley: Ferguson’s rent control will nuke Seattle faster than the bomb

John Curley discusses how Ferguson's new rent control law may harm Seattle's economy and housing market.
1 year ago

John Curley’s life advice: Start your day by dancing naked to Andrea Bocelli

This has been a part of my regular morning routine for some time now: getting up in the morning and dancing naked every day.
2 years ago

‘The contagiousness of kindness’ is real, says John Curley

John Curley was inspired by someone else's act of kindness and decided to take 15 burritos to the truck drivers who are stuck while I-90 is closed.
5 years ago

John Curley once gave Jeff Bezos a ‘Best Boss’ award

John Curley recalls the time he met Jeff Bezos, giving him a “Best of Western Washington” award for "Best Boss" from Evening Magazine.
5 years ago

Curley: The issue with Portland’s recent ‘pay-per-view’ autopsy was the venue

The downtown Portland Marriott hotel was recently the site of a "live" autopsy that charged admission, Portland’s KGW8 reports.
5 years ago

John Curley’s letter to his dying father

These are the lessons I learned from my father, and I reflect on them as he lays in a hospital, expected to pass away soon.
9 years ago

Curley: Let’s put Paul Allen’s $30 million pledge in perspective

KIRO Radio's John Curley appreciates Paul Allen's massive donation toward Seattle homeless, but he wants to put his most recent pledge in perspective.
9 years ago

Curley: Sound Transit will triple dip on I-90 bridge price

Sound Transit said it will need to pull $225 million from its contingency plan to pay for light rail on the I-90 bridge. John Curley is betting this won't be the last request.
9 years ago

Listen to my jokes bomb while testifying in Olympia

House Bill 1361 may not be on many people's radars in Washington state, but KIRO Radio's John Curley went to Olympia to testify on its behalf.
10 years ago

John Curley’s firsthand account of the UW protest

John Curley tried and failed to see Milo Yiannopolous amid a UW protest. Protesters had other plans. Police couldn't or wouldn't do anything about it.
10 years ago

Curley’s radical idea to help Seattle homeless crisis

KIRO Radio's John Curley floats an idea to counter Seattle's homeless problem that borrows from the new Democracy voucher system.
10 years ago

Curley tries to rally 12s, demands louder games

KIRO Radio's John Curley was not too happy with the 12s sitting next to him in the expensive seats during the Seahawks playoff win over the Lions at CenturyLink Field on Saturday.
10 years ago

Is Macy’s closure the beginning of the ‘Frankenstein Theory’?

Sales were good over the holidays in Macy's despite major layoffs and stores closing. Macy’s isn’t the only department store in a death spiral.
10 years ago

Curley’s New Year’s Resolution advice: Fill up your third bucket

KIRO Radio's John Curley's three-bucket theory could come in handy as you try and decide on your 2017 New Year's Resolution.
10 years ago

Curley: This could have been the year of the third party

KIRO Radio's John Curley laments Gary Johnson's gaffes and the media's distaste for the moderate as he looks forward to a day with a relevant third party.
10 years ago

John Curley: Remembering a leader, friend Andy Hill

KIRO Radio's John Curley explains why Republican Washington State Senator Andy Hill was one of the few politicians that he truly trusted.
10 years ago

Prohibition lessons: Why don’t we just legalize all drug use?

KIRO Radio's John Curley says it's time to scrap the war on drugs altogether, let people choose their own path and start investing in policies that can make a difference.
10 years ago

What if you could fit everything you needed in a knapsack?

Seriously. Check out the headline. What if that was the case, and you were happier because of it. I saw this piece about self-help guru James Altucher in The New York Times and am trying to figure out how to implement his philosophy into my own life. I don’t really know how to pronounce his […]
10 years ago