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Video: Comedian Eitan Levine on the NYC Mayoral Race

Comedian, actor, New Yorker, and “John’s favorite Jew”, Eitan Levine, joined the show to talk about NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and the rise of antisemitism in New York in the wake of the Israeli-Gaza conflict. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio […]
1 year ago
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Video: Todd Myers Exposes Climate Cash Breakdown!

The Washington Policy Center’s Todd Myers joins the John Curley Show to reveal his findings on where the majority of the Climate Commitment Act revenue is being spent… Spoiler Alert: Only a small fraction is actually spent on reducing carbon emissions. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 […]
1 year ago
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Video: Is Seattle really dying? Seattle’s population continues to surge

For the first time ever, the city of Seattle has a population of over 800,000 people. Despite what some of Gee & Ursula’s listeners think, the Emerald City continues to grow. Gee & Ursula explain why Seattle is not actually dying. Listen to The Gee & Ursula Show weekdays from 9 a.m – 12 p.m. […]
1 year ago
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Video: Rep. Adam Smith on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and U.S. Foreign Policy

Rep. Adam Smith joined Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor in-studio to discuss the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, and the current state of U.S. foreign policy. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
1 year ago
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Video: John Curley is Shocked by New Epstein Bombshell…

John Curley gives his take on the FBI and DOJ officially closing the door on any “Epstein Client List”…. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

‘Seattle is not dying’: Population surpasses 800,000, making it one of the fastest-growing cities

Seattle continues to be one of the country's fastest-growing cities after its population surpassed 800,000, according to new estimates from Washington's Office of Financial Management.
1 year ago
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Video: Attorney Jackson Maynard on WA Court’s Secret Union Talks Ruling

Attorney Jackson Maynard with the Citizen Action Defense Fund joined the John Curley Show to discuss the WA Supreme Court’s decision to allow union negotiations to take place with no public transparency. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit […]
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Flying out of Seattle? TSA now letting you keep your shoes on through security

The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) confirmed that it will now allow passengers to keep their footwear on as they go through security checkpoints.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why Elon Musk needs to get out of politics

After President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” passed, Elon Musk announced he intends to carry out his threat of launching a new political party, The Associated Press reported Monday. Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin explain why Musk needs to get out of politics entirely. Listen to The Gee & Ursula Show weekdays from 9 a.m. […]
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Is Seattle really dying?

For the first time ever, the city of Seattle has a population of over 800,000 people. Despite what some of Gee & Ursula’s listeners think, the Emerald City continues to grow. Gee & Ursula explain why Seattle is not actually dying. Listen to The Gee & Ursula Show weekdays from 9 a.m – 12 p.m. […]
1 year ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

‘He needs to get out of politics’: Gee and Ursula unconvinced by Elon Musk’s new political party

Explore KIRO hosts' perspectives on Elon Musk's political party and its potential impact on the political landscape.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Gee Scott: ‘You’re a jerk’ if you set off fireworks after the Fourth of July

Fireworks tend to go rogue during the Fourth of July holiday, with holiday-themed pyrotechnics continuing throughout the night for days on end—a common frustration for those who want to put the holiday behind them.
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Why prosecutors didn’t compel Bryan Kohberger to explain why he murdered four Idaho students

Former King County Prosecutor Scott O’Toole joined The John Curley Show on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM to talk about the psychology and difficulty of prosecuting death penalty cases, such as the Bryan Kohberger case. O’Toole expressed dismay that the prosecutors in the Kohberger case didn’t compel him to explain why he murdered four young women […]
1 year ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Gee Scott doubts Lil Woody’s popularity ahead of Tacoma debut: ‘Never heard of this place’

Lil Woody's expands to Tacoma, but Gee Scott questions its popularity among locals.
1 year ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Ban personal fireworks on Washington beaches? Gee Scott says do it

Explore the impact of fireworks on Long Beach and the pollution they cause, as the question should fireworks be allowed is asked.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Seattle’s Sara Nelson Talks Drugs & Pathways to Recovery

Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson appeared on The John Curley Show to share her personal journey with addiction and call for expanded drug treatment services across the city. She critiques existing harm-reduction methods and emphasizes a new “Pathways to Recovery” initiative, which would allocate up to 25% of new public safety sales tax revenue […]
1 year ago
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Video: Microsoft Cuts 9K Jobs Amid AI Spending

Microsoft is laying off approximately 9,100 employees, the tech giant confirmed Wednesday. Gee Scott joined SMN to talk about it. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more! Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every […]
1 year ago
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Video: John Curley Interviews Moms for Liberty Director Rosalind Hanson

Moms for Liberty Director Rosalind Hanson joined the John Curley Show to discuss last week’s groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling on the Maryland case for which she was the plaintiff. Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn […]
1 year ago
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Video: Dr. Jason Johnson on Supreme Court Rulings and Trump’s Decisions

Dr. Jason Johnson joins the Gee & Ursula Show to talk Supreme Court rulings and President Trump’s decision-making. Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
1 year ago
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John Curley Show

A city full of driverless cars? John Curley says humans would interfere

Malcolm Gladwell's theory on driverless cars raises concerns about human interference in urban settings.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: When is the Right Age to Introduce Kids to Fireworks?

Tis the season for Boom City in Tulalip! Jake and Spike ask: How young is too young to bring the kids along to a Fireworks store? What do you think? Let us know in the comments. Listen to the Jake and Spike Show every weekday from 12pm – 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen […]
1 year ago
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Jake Skorheim and Spike O'Neill Show

Jake and Spike skeptical of Red Lobster’s rebrand: ‘They wanna sell vibes’

Red Lobster's comeback raises skepticism as Jake and Spike discuss the chain's menu changes and focus on selling vibes over seafood.
1 year ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Breaking Down Malcolm Gladwell’s Theory on Self-Driving Cars

John discusses Malcolm Gladwell’s theory that self-driving cars will fail in urban centers not because they’ll make mistakes but because “they WON’T make any mistakes.” Listen to The John Curley Show every weekday at 3pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Listen to KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, or visit MyNorthwest.com to learn more!
1 year ago
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Video: Are Gas Prices Going Up Again in Washington??

Gee joined SMN to talk about the gas tax increase…but mostly ends up talking about Charlie’s feet. Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Charlie Harger and Manda Factor every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more! Listen to the Gee and Ursula Show every weekday at 9am […]
1 year ago