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.
TALKING SPORTS WITH RY and Patriots Fan Will // ‘Jeopardy!’ Just Hired a New Clue Writer. Could You Do the Job? // Beth’s Cafe reopens 24/7 service
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WHERE’S JOHN? What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s unusual midterm convention // Seattle Police Chief and Mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown // Beth’s Cafe reopens 24/7 service
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COVER BAND GUEST John Comstock from Reckless, he provided John's summer moment // Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites // Why cleaning up after Burning Man is 'awesome business'
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JIM: Family member asked him to remove a Harry Potter post because anything Harry Potter-related supports J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views. // US Open Influencer Controversy // Wild Waves comes to an end
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Amazon Cargo Plane Crash // About 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment in Lake Washington // ANGELA POE RUSSELL TALKS ABOUT HER MUSICAL // 6th shooting in Belltown in th... (32:54)
U.S. Votes Against UN Resolution for New World Map // Trump suggests renaming New Mexico 'New America' // Trump admin. again asks Supreme Court to allow mail ballot limits // US Open Influencer Controversy // 7 YEAR ITCH
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Angela Poe Russell & Jim Dever - JIM: Family member asked him to remove a Harry Potter post because anything Harry Potter-related supports J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views. // ... (33:16)
VIDEO GUEST: FRANCES STAUDT // Seattle Times recommends ‘No’ on I-638, ban on trans girls in sports // What is the most common birthday? // What month w... (32:34)
WEST v. WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE (2026) // ‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure // Challenge los... (32:27)
47-year-old Los Gatos pastor Justin Buzzard played in his first college football game for San Jose City College // Rudy (1993) Film // GOODBYE ANDREW // Philosophy: Ring... (31:13)
VIDEO GUEST: FRANCES STAUDT // Seattle Times recommends ‘No’ on I-638, ban on trans girls in sports // What is the most common birthday? // What month ... (33:34)
6pm - CADF Files Lawsuit Challenging Denial of Press Credentials to Ari Hoffman, Brandi Kruse, and Jonathan Choe // Kent man arrested in Chelan Hills Fire investigation // Some La... (30:55)
4pm - CADF Files Lawsuit Challenging Denial of Press Credentials to Ari Hoffman, Brandi Kruse, and Jonathan Choe // Kent man arrested in Chelan Hills Fire investigation // Some La... (30:55)
Corporate profits // What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict? // 13-year-old sells 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for more than $21... (32:45)
GUEST-Mark Elster AOME Arcitects on the millionare tax // No Seattle teachers strike: 50,000 students head back to school Wednesday as planned // A crying teacher went viral. Fixing the literacy crisis won’t
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Corporate profits // What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict? // 13-year-old sells 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for more th... (32:45)
6pm - John went to the Stop the Millionares Tax event, Jamie Herra Butler joins the show to discuss // Woman who went on date with alleged 49ers fraudster says she saw through his claims: "Too good to be true" // Coin tosses aren’t 50%
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5pm - GUEST - DON NIELSEN, Chairman, American Center for Transforming Education, ON SEATTLE SCHOOLS // Sound Transit Fare Gates // Swimmer mauled in vicious attack by &lsquo... (32:05)
4pm - John went to the Stop the Millionares Tax event, Jamie Herra Butler joins the show to discuss // Woman who went on date with alleged 49ers fraudster says she saw through his claims: "Too good to be true" // Coin tosses aren’t 50%
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3pm - GUEST - DON NIELSEN, Chairman, American Center for Transforming Education, ON SEATTLE SCHOOLS // Sound Transit Fare Gates // Swimmer mauled in vicious attack by &lsquo... (32:05)
I Was Thinking: about Stupid People // Can’t You Take a Joke? When Trash Talk Crosses the Line // The sex doll market is booming. Does it matter how the dolls are treated?
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Former SPD Chief Shon Barnes Breaks His Silence // I Was a Child Actor. No One Deserves That Fate. The New Cure for Career Burnout: Clown School // Letters
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Despite objections, doctors group cited in WA voter guide on trans sports ban. Clyburn calls for expanding Supreme Court, says ’13 is a pretty good number’ // Can... (32:37)
I Was Thinking: about Stupid People // Talking Sports with Ry: Seahawks set initial 53-man roster, release 9 vested veterans including Diggs, Bell. Mariners swept by Blue Jay... (32:35)
GUEST: Dr. Anneke Meyerberg-Buffone on youth safety on social media. Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its botto... (32:56)
Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention. Half of Bellevue's new speed cameras vandalized days after installation. RFK Jr. once again pr... (31:56)
GUEST: Dr. Anneke Meyerberg-Buffone on youth safety on social media. Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its ... (32:08)
I Was Thinking: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall petition withdrawn as couple pursues further charges. Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could... (32:27)
I WAS THINKING: In Response to Bill Gates, Bill Gates warns of job losses, rising harm in plea for AI policies, Three Takeaways From Bill Gates’s 5,784-Word Warning on AI: &... (32:37)
States Face Election Confusion as Postal Service Upends Mail-Ballot Rules , ‘He’s absolutely spot on’: Former Republican AG backs Nick Brown’s fight to pre... (31:24)
GUEST - RY CURLEY - SEAHAWKS, HARD KNOCKS AND CTE, NFL owners approve Seahawks sale to group led by Khosla family, Recapping Hard Knocks Ep 4, At least 25% of former NFL players w... (31:21)
I WAS THINKING: In Response to Bill Gates, Bill Gates warns of job losses, rising harm in plea for AI policies. Three Takeaways From Bill Gates’s 5,784-Word Warning o... (32:18)
Guest - Standley Brady - A ghost from John's past tracks him down // The Mariners still have a real shot to win the AL West. Yes, really. Aaron’s seesaw of hope is stil... (31:39)
Seattle man buys billboards shaming city’s progressive politicians, ‘I shouldn’t have to’: Disabled veteran spends $3,000 on billboard calling out Seattle ... (32:36)
Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80, A message from the family of Dolly Parton. The greatest fumble of all time // Guest - Park Plank - Memeber ... (32:31)
Guest - Standley Brady - A ghost from John's past tracks him down // The Mariners still have a real shot to win the AL West. Yes, really. Aaron’s seesaw of hope is stil... (31:39)
MERLE MEYERS - BOEING WHISTLEBLOWER - “FREEFALL: A RECKONING FOR BOEING” NOW ON NETFLIX, I worked at Boeing for 30 years - I would never travel on these two planes // MERLE CONT. // Boeing Final Thoughts
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PHONE GUEST - TODD MYERS - WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER, The forest is burning. The roadless rule is making it worse.“It is like saying gasoline isn’t a fire risk because ... (33:27)
MERLE MEYERS - BOEING WHISTLEBLOWER - “FREEFALL: A RECKONING FOR BOEING” NOW ON NETFLIX, I worked at Boeing for 30 years - I would never travel on these two planes // MERLE CONT. // Boeing Final Thoughts
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I WAS THINKING: The Tuskegee Airman & the Characters John Met on Vacation // Maple Valley homeowners say beaver dams are flooding their properties; state can’t inte... (32:15)
UPDATE: ‘I didn’t feel like I could speak my mind’: Seattle Times columnist quits after paper kills Sophie Cunningham story Angela amends her thoughts on the Mat... (31:44)
Prepare, Seattle: A third Lime takeover is planned for Saturday // Councilmember Kettle calls mayor out for public safety… Seattle mayor’s office responds to rec... (32:03)
USS Lincoln heads home after extended deployment to the Middle East // Navy discusses renaming aircraft carrier after Trump instead of heroic Black sailor // Stars and Stripes pub... (31:21)
UPDATE: ‘I didn’t feel like I could speak my mind’: Seattle Times columnist quits after paper kills Sophie Cunningham story Angela amends her thoughts on the Mat... (32:49)
I was a sports columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years. This is why I resigned // Yes, Woke 1.0 Was Crazy. Now Where’s the Accountability? // Amazon Prime Air drone deli... (30:54)
IN STUDIO GUEST - NOAH WILLIAMS - CYBER SECURITY ENGINEED - “COMMUNITIES NOT CAMERAS” // Noah is a Senior Cloud Development Operations Engineer in Cybersecurity Identi... (32:06)
I was a sports columnist at the Seattle Times for 11 years. This is why I resigned // Yes, Woke 1.0 Was Crazy. Now Where’s the Accountability? // Amazon Prime Air drone deli... (32:01)
Angela Poe Russell and Jim Dever subbing
AI is now deciding who gets healthcare in 6 US states – and it's already harming patients // Seattle voters are done wai... (32:06)
6pm - The Matchas Have Arrived AND it's Jim’s Birthday! // Hearing date set for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall effort // ‘It is a high bar’: Inside the petiti... (33:32)
5pm - GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER - DISTRICT 1 - ROB SAKA // Seattle councilmember proposes new laws aimed at ending traffic deaths // Thurston County is getting a dog that... (33:44)
4pm - Meta is back in the courtroom to face its biggest social media addiction trial yet // I read all 233 pages of Meta’s $1.4 trillion lawsuit — here’s why Fac... (32:00)
3pm - The Matchas Have Arrived AND it's Jim’s Birthday! // Hearing date set for Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall effort // ‘It is a high bar’: Inside the petiti... (34:28)
Costco to launch its own Medicare Advantage plan. E-bike and e-scooter injuries keep climbing, Harborview says. Jim with innovations in helmet technology. Seattle&r... (33:00)
Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC. Tacoma's Soundview Little League heads to World Series, carries hopes of the PNW. Parenting insight - How to ... (32:24)
Costco to launch its own Medicare Advantage plan. E-bike and e-scooter injuries keep climbing, Harborview says. Jim with innovations in helmet technology. Seattle&r... (33:00)
How an AirTag planted by a reporter led to a secret Amazon site where old books are cut apart and scanned. Protesters dressed as rogue AI agents target OpenAI in Bellevue wit... (33:54)
Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it. Supreme Court turns down Trump’s last-ditch bid to overturn $5M verdict in E. Jean Carroll suit... (30:40)
Surveillance camera critics rally in Seattle as company tightens safeguards. Kent officers arrest child rape suspect after ALPR alert during routine patrol. New poll: 75... (31:58)
Angry at the Supreme Court, liberals push a slew of plans for overhauling it. Supreme Court turns down Trump’s last-ditch bid to overturn $5M verdict in E. Jean Carroll... (32:49)
Seattle weather: A week of nice normal ahead. Fixing Seattle’s power outages continues a 1960s class divide. Amazon bars customers from seeking class-action lawsui... (31:27)
6pm - I Was Thinking: A Place You Should Go Once a Year // Mimes Directing Traffic in Bogotá Had Surprisingly Loud Impacts // John has a new take on the Katie Wilson recall effort
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5pm - Talking Sports with Ry [in studio!] // Seahawks preseason preview // More highlights from Hard Knocks // Puka Nacua tells Logan Paul he hates all of the Seahawks // The dolp... (32:48)
4pm - West Seattle light rail expansion delayed another 3 years // Should young people’s vote have more weight than old people’s? // ‘I Knew What I Was Doing:&rs... (31:48)
3pm - I Was Thinking: A Place You Should Go Once a Year // Mimes Directing Traffic in Bogotá Had Surprisingly Loud Impacts // John has a new take on the Katie Wilson recall effort
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Renton Council to vote on ending Flock Safety contract as city prepares to cover cameras. Flock unveils changes after report on police misuse of vast network. Bret Weins... (32:56)
Voter concern over climate change plummets. Kalshi ordered to stop most operations in WA. Trump sued over Truth Social advance access sale. Trump Is Selling Early A... (32:09)
Renton Council to vote on ending Flock Safety contract as city prepares to cover cameras. Flock unveils changes after report on police misuse of vast network. Bret Weins... (31:14)
I WAS THINKING: Seattle’s History of Mayoral Recalls. ‘She’s failed this city miserably’: Seattle woman behind Mayor Wilson recall effort explains wh... (32:34)
6pm - GUEST - KRIST NOVOSELIC (NOVA-SELL-ITCH) - FOUNDER OF THE CASCADE PARTY // “We're building a political home for Washingtonians who are tired of the extremes and ready ... (33:43)
5pm - GUEST - CHARLES FITZGERALD - SEATTLE TECH VETERAN AND ANGEL INVESTOR // Charles Fitzgerald has worked in the software industry in the Seattle area for over 20 years, includi... (31:59)
4pm - GUEST - KRIST NOVOSELIC (NOVA-SELL-ITCH) - FOUNDER OF THE CASCADE PARTY // “We're building a political home for Washingtonians who are tired of the extremes and ready ... (32:43)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: WA State’s Superintendent of Socialism // WA State Superintendent of Schools, Chris Reykdal, Officially Endorses Socialism // AARON - Cal Raleigh... (33:02)
I WAS THINKING: When Socialism Becomes Pity // Will Democrats Disavow the DSA Platform? // Spike O’Neill calls in to debate John’s take on socialism being a... (32:30)
Interim police chief addressing Bite of Seattle shooting response at city council // ‘I can’t say yes or no’: Interim SPD chief on third Bite of Seattle su... (31:55)
VIDEO GUEST - ERIC ZIMMERMAN - NEW HEAD OF RESEARCH FOR HOMELESSNESS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTCOMES IN WA STATE AT THE WA POLICY CENTER // Inaccurate claims, systematic overstatemen... (31:16)
I WAS THINKING: When Socialism Becomes Pity // Will Democrats Disavow the DSA Platform // Spike O’Neill calls in to debate John’s take on socialism being a ... (32:30)
VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Seemingly very biased judge defends PIID ballot language on income tax repeal initiative. @ 3:30 - Heywood: “I&rsquo... (33:46)
Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2026=. Viral U-Haul moving truck on I-90 sends Katie Wilson a middle-finger goodbye. Inspired by Minneapolis, dozens of e-... (32:23)
VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Seemingly very biased judge defends PIID ballot language on income tax repeal initiative. @ 3:30 - Heywood: &ldq... (31:21)
I WAS THINKING: The WNBA's Political Pickle. Fever forward Sophie Cunningham inadvertently became the face of the “protecting women’s sports” movement after an i... (32:21)
6pm - VIDEO GUEST - DONALD KIMBALL - WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER - HOW DATA CENTERS ACTUALLY REDUCE ENERGY COSTS // Verb AI lets you sell your data to AI labs for training and r... (31:45)
5pm - VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WA STATE GOP // Washington state primary election results 2026 // Is Washington facing a Democratic super majority?//... (31:55)
4pm - VIDEO GUEST - DONALD KIMBALL - WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER - HOW DATA CENTERS ACTUALLY REDUCE ENERGY COSTS // Washington Policy Center Communication Manager, Tech Writer and Fr... (31:13)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: The Dynamics of Dynamics Pricing // Seattle retailers warn proposal to ban surveillance pricing could gut discount programs // Verb AI lets you sell your dat... (32:01)
5pm - Democrats Turn Against Direct Democracy // Black city leaders attack Katie Wilson, Jonathan Choe over Chief Barnes’ firing, black representation in administration... (33:03)
4pm - VIDEO GUEST - RYAN CUTTER - FIREFIGHTER HELICOPTER PILOT // Ryan Cutter is an experienced fire and utility helicopter pilot based out of Park City, Utah // Fire officials: M... (31:00)
6pm - Bess Byers torches Jay Inslee over response to wild fires // MASS: Smoke in the West Means Relief in the East. The Big Threat Comes Later this Week // Seattle Mayo... (32:16)
5pm - TALKING SPORTS WITH RY // Seahawks Hard Knocks premiere // These ‘dopamine sites’ deliver the thrill of shopping without the cost // The Live Shopping ... (32:45)
4pm - Bess Byers torches Jay Inslee over response to wild fires // MASS: Smoke in the West Means Relief in the East. The Big Threat Comes Later this Week // Seattle Mayor Ka... (31:21)
3pm - VIDEO GUESTS - FIN COLLETON & DR. CRISTIAN CAPOTESCU How One Man’s Cure for Loneliness Started a Movement in NYC // Cle Elum passed a data center ban. On... (33:07)
Seattle event groups urge Mayor Wilson to reactivate CCTV cameras after deadly shooting // Angela on Mayor Wilson’s relationship with the Seattle community; “We’... (31:47)
5pm - The case for compulsory voting in the U.S. // Only 19% of primary election ballots in WA have been received with all ballots due TODAY // Everyone Is Mocking ASU&r... (30:08)
4pm - Seattle event groups urge Mayor Wilson to reactivate CCTV cameras after deadly shooting // Angela on Mayor Wilson’s relationship with the Seattle community; “We&... (31:46)
3pm - As air quality in Seattle worsens, here’s how to protect yourself // Convicted felon arrested for arson in connection with massive Spokane wildfire // 'That ... (32:08)
