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.
I WAS THINKING: Parental responsibility. Parents increasingly held criminally responsible for kids' e-bike accidents; Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released on electronic... (32:07)
Seattle Seahawks to face Ken Walker III amid own rushing struggles; Seattle historic movie theater finds new home after lease ended // Tipping went from ‘un-American’ ... (33:31)
Ballots found in dumpster at Golden Gardens Park; Gov. Ferguson offers unarmed, out-of-uniform Guard observers to deter ballot box threats; Federal judge orders halt to Trump's no... (31:44)
I WAS THINKING: Parental responsibility. Parents increasingly held criminally responsible for kids' e-bike accidents; Bite of Seattle shooting suspect released on electronic... (33:07)
I WAS THINKING: GARTH BROOKS THE SERIAL KILLER? The Chilling Case for the Garth Brooks Serial Killer Theory. Tickets to see Garth at Climate Pledge Arena go on sale tom... (31:37)
IN STUDIO GUEST - JUDGE DAVE LARSON. Judge Dave Larson secures endorsement from former Democratic presidential hopeful Andrew Yang in bid for WA Supreme Court. This WA S... (31:56)
I WAS THINKING: GARTH BROOKS THE SERIAL KILLER? The Chilling Case for the Garth Brooks Serial Killer Theory. Tickets to see Garth at Climate Pledge Arena go on sale tom... (31:37)
City of Seattle passes RV parking ordinance. Mayor Wilson to reveal new strategy to reduce homelessness. We Know How to Fix Homelessness. Look at Denver. // Ohio Governor’s ... (31:31)
City of Seattle passes RV parking ordinance. Mayor Wilson to reveal new strategy to reduce homelessness. We Know How to Fix Homelessness. Look at Denver. // Ohio Governo... (31:43)
I WAS THINKING: Washington’s Healthcare Woes // Brian Heywood speaking event cancelled over threats // The Best Monopoly Strategy, Tested on 300 Million Games // An X b... (32:28)
VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON, Why Microsoft and others are on the sidelines of WA ‘millionaires tax’ fight, CEO of Seattle Childre... (31:37)
VIDEO GUEST - JUDGE SCOTT EDWARDS - WA SUPREME COURT CANDIDATE, Edwards on why the natural gas initiative being overturned was a travesty and whether income is property // M... (31:58)
VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON, Why Microsoft and others are on the sidelines of WA ‘millionaires tax’ fight, CEO of Seattle Children&rsq... (32:42)
I WAS THINKING: The Overton Window ALMOST Closed In Maine, New Northeast Tacoma speed cameras catch hundreds of thousands of speeders in first month // Seattle Prop 1, a pro... (30:24)
VIDEO GUEST - REAGAN DUNN - KING COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER. Dunn on the state income tax: “I think this tax will be one of the worst things that has EVER happened to our state.&... (32:43)
VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN ANDERSON - WASHINGTON STATE COORDINATOR FOR DI-AG: Democrats For An Informed Approach to Gender. Bainbridge editor rejects pro-I-638 piece, fearing lost... (31:41)
VIDEO GUEST - REAGAN DUNN - KING COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER. Dunn on the state income tax: “I think this tax will be one of the worst things that has EVER happened to our st... (32:18)
I WAS THINKING: Corporations Funding Big Government. Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom // Musk pledges to give a share of his Spac... (31:22)
I WAS THINKING: WALKING ON SUNSHINE // Katie Zacharia Out As Trump Press Secretary After Days on the Job // White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar ... (31:14)
VIDEO GUEST - STATE REP TRAVIS COUTURE - 35TH DISTRICT // No on I-001 "The Call" // Couture responds to Superintendent Reykdal regarding his letter to the Governor opposing federa... (30:48)
I WAS THINKING: WALKING ON SUNSHINE // Tesla’s New Roadster Takes Flight After Nearly a Decade of Delays // Screaming & Venting meetup at Gas Works Park //&nb... (32:19)
VIDEO GUEST - MEGAN GLUTH - YES ON 645 // CEO of Catalynt Solutions, Inc, Meg Gluth employs over 40 people in Washington and provides some of the best employee benefits in the sta... (32:10)
Op-Ed: Hey Ken Jennings, I'll take misinformation for $1,000 // John debunks Kenning’s “No on I-645” ad // A cross country runner switched to the girls team... (32:42)
VIDEO GUEST - MEGAN GLUTH - YES ON 645 // CEO of Catalynt Solutions, Inc, Meg Gluth employs over 40 people in Washington and provides some of the best employee benefits in th... (32:10)
I WAS THINKING: What Are You Afraid Of, Reykdal? // Reykdal opposes federal tax credit program, urges gov to reject // Bipartisan coalition urges Ferguson to secure federal ... (31:51)
VIDEO GUEST - JAMIE KEENAN-DeVARGAS - CANDIDATE FOR STATE HOUSE - 22ND LD. Jamie VS Puget Sound Energy. PSE new rate hike proposal draws ire at public hearing // The Sea... (33:45)
VIDEO GUEST - RY CURLEY - ON THE SEAHAWKS ROUGH OUTING AND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. Two South King County schools cancel varsity football seasons over safety concerns. Is t... (31:32)
VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WA GOP. WA Rep. Berg: ‘No intention’ of lowering Washington millionaires tax threshold despite controversi... (31:34)
VIDEO GUEST - JAMIE KEENAN-DeVARGAS - CANDIDATE FOR STATE HOUSE - 22ND LD. Jamie VS Puget Sound Energy. PSE new rate hike proposal draws ire at public hearing // The Sea... (33:45)
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin drives a wedge through the Western alliance. Russia Pounds Ukrainian Energy Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Announcement. Russia's Yandex bot ... (32:03)
One Grieving Mother, Two Mariners Tickets and a Season of New Friends. Will Dems expand WA’s ‘millionaires tax’? Some are talking about it // Kelly Clarkson... (32:38)
Trump’s diesel deal with Putin drives a wedge through the Western alliance. Russia Pounds Ukrainian Energy Despite Trump’s Ceasefire Announcement. Russia's Y... (32:53)
"Metallica is not here, like some other entertainers, to influence you with their bull****." James Hetfield explains why you won't get any political statements at a Metallica show... (32:28)
VIDEO GUEST - STATE REP APRIL BERG - 44TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT // Rep April Berg tries to explain how the income tax will apply to every household with a very large standard ... (32:03)
Seattle city attorney announces new approach to misdemeanor crimes // Microsoft pushes back on Vance’s H-1B visa claims // The Hunt For Bezos’ Mailbox & “Larch Madness” // LETTERS
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VIDEO GUEST - STATE REP APRIL BERG - 44TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT // Rep April Berg tries to explain how the income tax will apply to every household with a very large standard deduc... (32:07)
VIDEO GUEST - Dr. Dimitri Christakis at Seattle Children’s on social media/screen addiction // Why Meta's settlement could be an 'inflection point' for reining in Big Tech /... (31:44)
IN STUDIO GUEST - TRAVIS HOLP - MEDIUM, AUTHOR AND SPIRITUAL TEACHER. Travis is a Tacoma based psychic medium certified by the Forever Family Foundation, the world’s fo... (33:13)
IN STUDIO GUEST - BESS BYERS - REASON.COM / IG: @BessByers // Bess links up with Andrea Suarez and WeHeartSeattle // Recapping John’s 6 Hour Deposition // LETTERS
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IN STUDIO GUEST - TRAVIS HOLP - MEDIUM, AUTHOR AND SPIRITUAL TEACHER. Travis is a Tacoma based psychic medium certified by the Forever Family Foundation, the world’s fo... (33:13)
I WAS THINKING: Customs Fail and Depositions // Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announces the Fort Hood shooter’s execution will be livestreamed // Teasing Travis Holp
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Another ‘blank check’ program passes at King County // ‘Looks like fraud’: King County freezes payments to gun violence group that lost its nonprofit statu... (32:09)
Starbucks changes social justice terms, sustainability goals in report // Starbucks closing 5 Washington stores, cutting 8 Seattle HQ jobs // In effort to diversify economy and bu... (32:28)
Republicans Panic That Even $1 Billion Won’t Save Them // Trump-appointed judge accuses ICE of lying and fabricating records // GOP senators warn that Trump has fumbled immi... (31:46)
Starbucks changes social justice terms, sustainability goals in report // Starbucks closing 5 Washington stores, cutting 8 Seattle HQ jobs //In effort to diversify economy and bui... (32:48)
GUEST - DR JORDAN BRAUNFELD - EVERGREEN HEALTH INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE. Dr. Jordan Braunfeld is a physician and infectious disease expert at EvergreenHealth Infectious Diseas... (33:54)
Eduardo Jordan documents break-in; highlights small business struggles in Seattle. Bad policy to blame for a food desert in the Central District? WA Supreme Court race p... (32:40)
GUEST - DR JORDAN BRAUNFELD - EVERGREEN HEALTH INFECTIOUS DISEASE CARE. Dr. Jordan Braunfeld is a physician and infectious disease expert at EvergreenHealth Infectious Diseas... (33:54)
Ferry worker call-outs lead to continued cancellations, delays Tuesday. Washington State Ferries Tried To Turn You On Their Workers By Posting Eye-Popping Salary // Debating ... (33:25)
SEGMENT 1 How Cats Are Keeping Waymo's Off the Streets // SEGMENT 2 - State Department monitoring reported fatal case of pneumonic plague in Russia - Russian &lsquo... (35:23)
SEGMENT 1 VIDEO GUEST - CHARLES PRESTRUD - WA POLICY CENTER DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION POLICY -"This all started with the covid vaccine mandates and we absolutely saw it com... (31:32)
SEGMENT 1 This Year is 2050 in the Pacific Northwest -Seattle taxes grew 172% since 2013, far outpacing jobs and population, report finds -Judge permanently blocks WA sherif... (30:51)
SEGMENT 1- I WAS THINKING: How Cats Are Keeping Waymo's Off the Streets // SEGMENT 2
State Department monitoring reported fatal case of pneumonic plague in Russia -&nbs... (35:23)
VIDEO GUEST - JESSE SALOMON - WA STATE SENATOR FOR THE 32ND DISTRICT // Salomon is the incumbent in a hotly-contested race for state Senate against fellow democrat, State Rep Cind... (35:32)
VIDEO GUEST - TOM SCOTT - THE GREAT CONNECTICUT INCOME TAX PROTEST OF 1991 // Tom Scott’s Connecticut Tax Rally brought 65,000 to the state capitol to protest the state&rsqu... (33:46)
VIDEO GUEST - JESSE SALOMON - WA STATE SENATOR FOR THE 32ND DISTRICT // Salomon is the incumbent in a hotly-contested race for state Senate against fellow democrat, State Rep Cind... (32:50)
Rep Cindy Ryu Wants to Define How Much Money You NEED // TALKING SPORTS WITH RY // New Seahawks owner on moving the team: "Never say never" // Sylvester Stallone’s antics while shooting “Assassins” in Seattle in 1995
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I WAS THINKING: Running on Smoke. The minute advantages runners track athletes use to win… and why biological advantages should be a non-starter // Tennessee death ro... (31:41)
Obama on his “women in charge” fantasy. Margaret Thatcher VS AOC // Welcome to Dogs Anonymous, the Online Support Group for Pet Owners on the Brink. Matt McAllister on the worst dog experience ever! // LETTERS
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Poll: Support for repealing WA ‘millionaires tax’ drops with budget impact. WA education revenue skyrocketed. Did it improve student outcomes? How the Federa... (32:50)
I WAS THINKING: Running on Smoke. The minute advantages runners track athletes use to win… and why biological advantages should be a non-starter // Seattle Times jour... (31:45)
VIDEO GUEST - COMMANDER KIRK LIPPOLD, US NAVY RETIRED - KIRKLIPPOLD.COM. Kirk was the commander of the USS Cole when it was attacked by Al Qaeda on October 12th, 2000. C... (32:55)
The Cockpit Stabbing and Terrifying Nosedive That Brought Chaos to FlyDubai Flight 1073 // You Are What You Think So Think Positive! // LETTERS
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VIDEO GUEST - COMMANDER KIRK LIPPOLD, US NAVY RETIRED - KIRKLIPPOLD.COM. Kirk was the commander of the USS Cole when it was attacked by Al Qaeda on October 12th, 2000. C... (32:55)
I WAS THINKING: Connecticut Passed an Unpopular Income Tax in 1991… Let’s See How That Went! // You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner - Why we’re witnessing... (32:31)
VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMAN AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR BOB KETTLE ON SEATTLE’S PUBLIC SAFETY WOES. Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget caps... (34:49)
PHONE GUEST - ANTHONY ANTON - CEO OF WASHINGTON HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION. Seattle announces 2027 minimum wage… What could go wrong?! “A lot! A Seattle ... (32:39)
VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMAN AND PUBLIC SAFETY CHAIR BOB KETTLE ON SEATTLE’S PUBLIC SAFETY WOES. Seattle Councilmember Kettle warns Katie Wilson’s budget... (32:27)
I WAS THINKING: Extending Grace Costs You Nothing. The Internet Saw a Mom Carrying Everything. She Says It Missed the Point // GoFundMe for Texas man who went viral hauling b... (31:55)
I WAS THINKING: Gooooodbye Rick (And Dan)! // VIDEO GUEST - JACKSON MAYNARD: John’s Attorney in Press Pass Deposition // Bellingham bear attack: 12-year-old boy a... (32:56)
VIDEO GUEST - STATE REP TRAVIS COUTURE. Childcare providers conspired with parents to scam taxpayers, documents show. Union urges lawmakers to curb influencers amid dayc... (33:44)
VIDEO GUEST - RY CURLEY. After turnover-filled loss, Seahawks focusing on ‘process’. Dan Wilson won’t return as Mariners manager in 2027. Rick Riz... (31:11)
I WAS THINKING: Tribute to Rick Rizzs // New report: Utah Valley University tried to warn Charlie Kirk’s staff of risks, but team ignored concerns // John’s advice to Rick Rizzs to keep from crying on Sunday
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Supreme Court Says Trump Officials Can Use Immigration Database for Voter Checks // Sound Transit CEO claims his $30K bonus and wins a pay raise // New Washington ballot initiativ... (32:36)
VIDEO GUEST - RY CURLEY - CELEBRATING RICK RIZZS & SEAHAWKS PREVIEW // New report: Utah Valley University tried to warn Charlie Kirk’s staff of risks, but team ignored concerns // Bay City Rollers guitarist dies at 73
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I WAS THINKING: Tribute to Rick Rizzs // Senator Tommy Tuberville is very worried about furries // Trump ally Tuberville isn’t kidding when he says US pilots are in a &lsquo... (31:53)
VIDEO GUEST - TOM NELSON // How the sister of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is funding anti-hunting lawsuits and corruption inside Washington’s wildlife commission. //&nbs... (31:41)
GUEST - SAUL SPADY // Saul on the Macklemore debacle, Katie Wilson’s first 9 months and how the Seattle City Council is squandering opportunities to improve the city // PHON... (34:51)
VIDEO GUEST - TOM NELSON // How the sister of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is funding anti-hunting lawsuits and corruption inside Washington’s wildlife commission. //&nbs... (31:41)
I WAS THINKING: Throwing Stones From Glass Stages // ‘Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work’: Macklemore announces his Free Palestine tour // Mortgage ... (32:23)
I WAS THINKING: The Victimhood Contagion. Massachusetts lesbian bar nearly bullied out of town after lifting mask mandate — for one night a week // Human brain cells as... (32:25)
VIDEO GUEST - RYAN FROST - DIRECTOR OF BUDGET AND TAX POLICY - WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER. Seattle Times recommends ‘No’ on I-645, ‘millionaires tax’ re... (33:11)
VIDEO GUEST - BILL KIRK - WASHINGTON GUN LAW. Bill Kirk breaks down a wild case Judge Ian Birk disarming a man after his wife cheated on him with her boss to get $1 million d... (32:00)
I WAS THINKING: The Victimhood Contagion. Massachusetts lesbian bar nearly bullied out of town after lifting mask mandate — for one night a week // Human brain cells as... (32:25)
VIDEO GUEST - “APOSTATEARI - THE TRANSPHOBIC HISTORIAN” // Trump at the UN. John: “The problem with the “bull in the China shop” populist is you... (32:42)
Bite of Seattle shooting report reveals elected officials distracted police from getting information out. Ferguson takes to social media to throw Katie Wilson under the busAU... (33:56)
VIDEO GUEST - “APOSTATEARI - THE TRANSPHOBIC HISTORIAN” // Trump at the UN. John: “The problem with the “bull in the China shop” populist is you... (32:42)
VIDEO GUEST - ANDREW JONES - NOAHSARKSCANS.COM. Drilling begins at ‘Noah’s Ark’ site as researchers probe Turkey’s controversial Durupinar formation /... (30:19)
I WAS THINKING: Toy store apologizes for campaign contributions, gets refund // People Get Paid for Blood, Plasma, and Drug Trials—Why Not Kidneys Too? // Man arrested for p... (32:40)
VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH. Did the Washington Supreme Court intentionally delay their ruling on the Natural Gas initiative to discourage signing initiatives and voting in Novem... (34:14)
IN STUDIO GUEST - SARA NELSON LAUNCHES NEW POLICY WATCHDOG SITE CIVICTIDE.ORG // Television Networks Suspend Some Coverage of Trump After Bans. Five other major news networks... (33:05)
I WAS THINKING: Toy store apologizes for campaign contributions, gets refund // People Get Paid for Blood, Plasma, and Drug Trials—Why Not Kidneys Too? // Man arrested for p... (32:40)
I WAS THINKING: Washington’s Conflicting Ideals on Trusting Parents. “If parents of a child are both addicted to fentanyl, the state gives them the benefit of the... (33:40)
VIDEO GUEST - CALE GREEN - CEO AND EDITOR & CHIEF AT ALAKSA NEWS . COM. There’s an online newspaper in Alaska that is cranking out thousands of stories a month for ... (29:59)
TALKING SPORTS WITH RY - BLUE FRIDAY FOR THE SEAHAWKS AND BLACK FRIDAY FOR THE MARINERS. 5 Burning Questions Ahead of Seahawks vs. Cardinals. These Mariners have been mo... (31:31)
I WAS THINKING: Washington’s Conflicting Ideals on Trusting Parents. “If parents of a child are both addicted to fentanyl, the state gives them the benefit of the... (32:09)
VIDEO GUEST - TODD MYERS - WA POLICY CENTER. WA top court deals death blow to natural gas initiative. Todd: “This should be the perfect motivation to USE your powe... (32:18)
