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 - GUEST - FEDERAL WAY MAYOR JIM FERRELL // Crime Rates Continue to Decline Citywide in Federal Way — Down 21% in 2026 // ‘It was cartoonish’: Federal Way may... (30:21)
5pm - Trump Ramps Up Effort to Sow Doubt About 2020 Election // CBS Fact Check on Trump speech // Eli Lilly to buy psychedelics maker AtaiBeckley for $2.8 billion as experimental ... (30:58)
4pm - GUEST - FEDERAL WAY MAYOR JIM FERRELL // Crime Rates Continue to Decline Citywide in Federal Way — Down 21% in 2026 // ‘It was cartoonish’: Federal Way may... (30:03)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: The Lost Art of Pieing Your Political Enemies // Blue Angels flyover: 'No reprimands. No firings. No problem,' acting Navy secretary says // Blue Angel... (31:45)
What to Know Ahead of Trump’s Primetime Speech. White House Teleprompter Operator Probed Over Alleged Bets on Trump Speeches. WA Democrats split on vote to cut U.S... (31:40)
VIDEO GUEST - CHRIS “SULLY” SULLIVAN. When is a left lane camper not really camping? Seattle-area prices among highest in nation as inflation spikes to nearl... (30:49)
I WAS THINKING: Ferguson wants FAFSA required for graduation. Rantz: Ferguson’s office won’t deny FAFSA mandate could feed income tax data to the state // PHONE ... (32:38)
IN STUDIO GUEST - ERIC ZIMMERMAN - NEW HEAD OF RESEARCH FOR HOMELESSNESS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTCOMES IN WA STATE AT THE WA POLICY CENTER. Globally Recognized Expert to Lead Resea... (29:41)
IN STUDIO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. The Income Tax Ad Wars Have Begun. Washington voters reject the income tax by more than three to one, devastating new poll shows // BRAIN CONT. // LETTERS
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IN STUDIO GUEST - ERIC ZIMMERMAN - NEW HEAD OF RESEARCH FOR HOMELESSNESS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTCOMES IN WA STATE AT THE WA POLICY CENTER. Globally Recognized Expert to Lead ... (29:26)
I WAS THINKING: Is It Time to Resurrect the Pay Toilet? // Battle over billionaire's private Bay Area beach access goes to trial again. State, VC Khosla put Martins Bea... (31:23)
I WAS THINKING: The Fractured Public Trust in Government. After Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, conspiracy theories swirl online. McConnell took a photo with that d... (31:57)
Trump plans prime-time speech on 2020 election allegations. The Battle for Hormuz: Trump Shifts Into Dangerous New Phase in Iran War. Trump’s plan to make daylight... (29:47)
I WAS THINKING: The Fractured Public Trust in Government. After Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, conspiracy theories swirl online. McConnell took a photo with that d... (31:46)
4PM: Lindsey Graham dead at 71 // The conspiracies theories are abound // Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Fill His Senate Seat // Mitch McConnell provides proof of li... (31:38)
5PM: VIDEO GUEST - RY CURLEY - SEAHAWKS LOOK TO HAVE A NEW OWNER // Why sale of Seahawks to Khosla family group is ‘win all around’ // The MLB All-Star ... (31:42)
4PM: Lindsey Graham dead at 71 // The conspiracies theories are abound // Trump Backs Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Fill His Senate Seat // Mitch McConnell ... (30:12)
3PM: I WAS THINKING: Bad Ideas to Stem a Plummeting Birth Rate // Why recruiters can’t find workers and new grads can’t find jobs (it’s not AI) // The... (30:59)
6pm - GUEST - CARLEEN JOHNSON - THE CENTER SQUARE // State fails to investigate daycares with no children despite media reports // Completely nuts: Dutch gallery covers floor in p... (33:54)
5pm - Seattle business owners hope Club World Cup improvements become permanent // Chris Reykdal: "The electrician driving his F-350 that was a voting union Democrat 20 years ago,... (31:54)
4pm - GUEST - CARLEEN JOHNSON - THE CENTER SQUARE // State fails to investigate daycares with no children despite media reports // San Francisco’s BART Fare Gates have been ... (33:22)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: The Pratfall Effect // Completely nuts: Dutch gallery covers floor in peanut butter to honour late artist // Where is the line between art and farce? // Aussie star stunned after using CIA pain-control technique
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WA superintendent proposes life skills class for high school seniors // He Earns $33 an Hour as a Costco Cashier. Now He’s a Millionaire. // Unpacking Costco&rsquo... (33:27)
Man, 39, stabbed in Seattle’s University District // King County homelessness agency sued in Belltown restaurant owner’s killing // Surveillance cameras in S... (33:31)
Inside Trump’s Oval Office Decision to Ditch the Iran Ceasefire // Expect fuel and travel costs to shoot back up // WA GOP requesting Ferguson call a special session to paus... (33:11)
WA superintendent proposes life skills class for high school seniors // He Earns $33 an Hour as a Costco Cashier. Now He’s a Millionaire. // Unpacking Costco’s in... (33:27)
6pm - GUEST - CATHY ALLEN - PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CONNECTIONS GROUP POLITICAL STRATEGISTS // Maine Democratic Party leader claims Graham Platner is negotiating potential exit // Di... (34:35)
5pm - JAMES LYNCH - KATIE WILSON DOES ANOTHER QUESTIONLESS PRESS CONFERENCE // Trump Says Ceasefire With Iran Is Over After Latest Attacks // Does leisure make us happy? Often the... (34:52)
GUEST - CATHY ALLEN - PRESIDENT AND CEO OF CONNECTIONS GROUP POLITICAL STRATEGISTS // Maine Democratic Party leader claims Graham Platner is negotiating potential exit // New U.S.... (33:39)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: Random Acts of Kindness // Divorced, destitute and left for dead — the dark side of tradwife life after 35 // Why John had to fake an injury when he tipped his motorcycle over
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6pm - GUEST - FORMER SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SARA NELSON // Sara gets candid on affordable housing, Katie Wilson’s reign at the helm, homelessness and what is next fo... (32:57)
5pm - Glee and snark in Europe after Belgium knocks U.S. out of World Cup // AARON EXPLAIN TO US WHAT WENT WRONG IN BASEBALL TERMS // Seattle’s role in the World Cup comes t... (32:11)
4pm - GUEST - FORMER SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT SARA NELSON // Sara gets candid on affordable housing, Katie Wilson’s reign at the helm, homelessness and what is next fo... (32:57)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: Meet a Billionaire Who WANTS to be taxed and is Optimistic about the Future // Woman alleges in Post interviews that Graham Platner sexually assaulted ... (33:25)
I WAS THINKING: Celebrating Taylor Swift’s Wedding NDA // Proposal to ban hunting in Oregon clears major hurdle for November ballot // Zyn Is Safer Than Smoking. The FDA Will Finally Let It Say So.
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VIDEO GUEST - JILLIAN RAFTERY - LIVE FROM THE WATCH PARTIES. John’s final verdict on the Trump/Red Card drama? “I’m sorry, but it reeks of corruption.... (32:35)
VIDEO GUEST - JILLIAN RAFTERY - LIVE FROM THE PRE-GAME. Seattle is stage for one of Team USA’s biggest moments. FIFA lifts US star striker Balogun’s red card... (31:36)
I WAS THINKING: Celebrating Taylor Swift’s Wedding NDA // GUEST - RY CURLEY - CHELAN FIRE LATEST AND WORLD CUP. Chelan Hills Fire now deadly, ‘Go Now&... (31:18)
6pm - 2026 World Cup: Team USA earns Round of 16 game vs. Belgium in Seattle // Trump, Vance won’t attend U.S. World Cup match in Seattle, official says // Belgians visiting... (34:35)
5pm - I WAS THINKING: America’s Semiquincentennial // "Oh my country, How I mourn over thy follies and Vices, thine ignorance and imbecility, Thy contempt of Wisdom an... (35:13)
4pm - 2026 World Cup: Team USA earns Round of 16 game vs. Belgium in Seattle // Trump, Vance won’t attend U.S. World Cup match in Seattle, official says // Belgians visiting... (34:35)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: America’s Semiquincentennial // "Oh my country, How I mourn over thy follies and Vices, thine ignorance and imbecility, Thy contempt of Wisdom an... (35:13)
6pm - I WAS THINKING: Freddy Got MilkshakeDucked // Freddy’s deleted X account shows fragility of going viral // U.S. murder rate approaches a record low // Charles Fa... (31:43)
5pm - GUEST - TY - THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING EXPERT // 28 year SPD veteran and former Vice squad undercover agent // USA Game Underway and why John loves referencing Pele // LETTERS
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4pm - GUEST - ANDREA SUAREZ - WE HEART SEATTLE // Seattle, King County announce sweeping changes to homeless service system // $1B spent on King County homelessness organization a... (34:16)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: Freddy Got MilkshakeDucked // Freddy’s deleted X account shows fragility of going viral // Dangerous tapeworm never before seen in PNW live in Se... (32:00)
6pm - The legend of the Founding Father in the Curley Family - Thomas Fitzsimons // John’s follow-up on “Childcare for All” conversation with Hannah Krieg // Sea... (34:40)
5pm - GUEST - BILL KIRK - WASHINGTON GUN LAW // Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams // Supreme Court greenlights turnin... (34:13)
4pm - The legend of the Founding Father in the Curley Family - Thomas Fitzsimons // John’s follow-up on “Childcare for All” conversation with Hannah Krieg // Tay... (33:32)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: It’s Someone’s Birthday // Seattle City Council to vote today on whether to block Aurora Avenue streets tied to shootings, sex trade // Bec... (33:28)
6pm - GUEST - JIM WALSH ON THE MILLIONAIRE TAX REPEAL AFFECTING THE CAPITAL GAINS // Could initiative to kill WA ‘millionaires tax’ also kill capital gains tax? // The... (35:49)
5pm - GUEST - HANNAH KRIEG - FACE OF THE BURNER SEATTLE AND PERPETUAL THORN IN THE SIDE OF WA CONSERVATIVES ON TWITTER // The "Jonathan Choe of the Left" on the Heywood selfie X drama, taxing millionaires and Katie Wilson // LETTERS
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4pm - GUEST - JIM WALSH ON THE MILLIONAIRE TAX REPEAL AFFECTING THE CAPITAL GAINS // Could initiative to kill WA ‘millionaires tax’ also kill capital gains tax? // Eur... (34:25)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: Dueling America 250th Birthday Parties // The very unique complaint John received over the weekend about KIRO Radio // Alaska Bound: Family races to ma... (34:06)
6pm - I WAS THINKING: The Surprisingly Common Goals of Socialists and Street Preachers // Todd Blanche ‘conceded’ violating law on Epstein files, judge finds; mu... (34:53)
5pm - JILLIAN RAFERTY LIVE FROM THE WORLD CUP SCENE // Seattle’s World Cup Pride Match moves forward despite pressure from Iran, Egypt // Listener leaves comment on Pride fl... (35:12)
4pm - Harger: Jamie Pedersen passed Washington’s first income tax. After 20 years, his own party won’t endorse him // In New York and Britain, Socialism Is on the Marc... (33:09)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: The Surprisingly Common Goals of Socialists and Street Preachers // Economists have long wanted prediction markets. This isn’t what they’d ... (33:24)
What to Know About the Government’s $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown. US judge blocks Trump administration SNAP restrictions on soda, candy. Brandon Gill grills FRAC'... (33:10)
Why Walrus and the Carpenter shut its doors this week. John eviscerates the striking employees after W&C releases their full financial reports // GUEST - LUKE DUCEY. ... (33:17)
What to Know About the Government’s $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown. US judge blocks Trump administration SNAP restrictions on soda, candy. Brandon Gill gr... (34:07)
I WAS THINKING: America is in a mood on the cusp of our 250th birthday. Curley on why America’s survival has been a miracle and why we should stay patriotic through an... (33:10)
6pm - GUEST - REEM IBRAHIM - REASON WRITER AND VIDEO CORRESPONDENT // Reem Ibrahim is a research fellow, policy and media at Reason. She reports and writes on issues including reg... (31:51)
5pm - Washington man accused in plot to attack White House UFC event, assassinate officials // Brandi Kruse did some further digging on him // John & Joe debate the broad fede... (32:21)
4pm - GUEST - REEM IBRAHIM - REASON WRITER AND VIDEO CORRESPONDENT // Reem Ibrahim is a research fellow, policy and media at Reason. She reports and writes on issues including reg... (31:51)
3pm - GUEST - MIKE SCHATZ - ENTREPRENEUR WHO OVERCAME BEING DEALT AN INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT HAND // Tearful Brazilian psychic predicts mass alien abduction tonight’s Miami Wor... (32:12)
6pm - I WAS THINKING: Why Only 13% of High School Students Thinks the World is Trustworthy // M's, mired in mediocrity, have bigger issues than injuries // JACOB GETS A SECO... (33:25)
5pm - AARON - ‘The best city on the planet’: KIRO anchor on the magic of Seattle’s World Cup atmosphere // Seattle businesses see revenue boost from World Cup cr... (32:57)
4pm - GUEST - JAY YOUNG - CEO OF OIL OPERATOR AND INVESTMENT FIRM “KING OPERATING CORPORATION” AND AUTHOR OF “THE UPSIDE OF OIL AND GAS INVESTING” // How t... (31:12)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: Why Only 13% of High School Students Thinks the World is Trustworthy // Health officials warn World Cup visitors that cannabis in Washington can be str... (31:22)
PHONE GUEST - SARA NELSON - FORMER SEATTLE CITY CM. Soccer beacon Seattle (and the sun) shines on the World Cup stage. Is this version of Seattle sustainable or just a h... (34:21)
COLD TAKE: USA vs. Australia World Cup match spotlights politics of soccer fandom. Harger: 68,000 fans chanted USA at Seattle’s World Cup match on Friday. Then the inte... (33:05)
The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus. Trump Vents Growing Frustrations With Reflecting-Pool Problems. // Greg's Adventures in Suburbia // Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94
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PHONE GUEST - SARA NELSON - FORMER SEATTLE CITY CM. Soccer beacon Seattle (and the sun) shines on the World Cup stage. Is this version of Seattle sustainable or just a h... (33:41)
6pm - Barack Obama, at center opening, wants to make America change again // Old Trump comments on Obama’s Presidential Library & Museum // The Real Science of Smell and... (31:59)
5pm - I WAS THINKING: Father’s Day // Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo // Ella's Summer Fling with an Aussie // Soccer/Futbol Trivia with Nate
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4pm - Barack Obama, at center opening, wants to make America change again // Old Trump comments on Obama’s Presidential Library & Museum // The Real Science of Smell and... (32:59)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: Father’s Day // Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo // Ella's Summer Fling with an Aussie // Soccer/Futbol Trivia with Nate
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VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER - BOB KETTLE - DISTRICT 7. Kettle’s statement on Aurora Ave strategy. Mayor Wilson announces new strategy targeting 12th a... (35:01)
VIDEO GUEST - BILL KIRK - WASHINGTON GUN LAW. Supreme Court Rules Government Can’t Ban All Drug Users from Owning Guns. The cost of background checks is about to n... (33:27)
VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER - BOB KETTLE - DISTRICT 7. Kettle’s statement on Aurora Ave strategy. Mayor Wilson announces new strategy targeting 12th a... (32:10)
I WAS THINKING: // The A.I. we were promised! Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans. How it works // Teenager shares how he survived Mount Si bear attack
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An Annotated Analysis of a U.S. Draft of the Iran Deal // Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe’ // No, Trump Isn't 'Paying' Iran ... (32:20)
IN STUDIO GUEST - KEVIN HUBER - DEVELOPER ON WHY HE’S BULLISH ON SEATTLE // IS OZEMPIC THE MIRACLE DRUG? // Scientists Find Intriguing Link Between Ozempic and Violent Behav... (32:26)
An Annotated Analysis of a U.S. Draft of the Iran Deal // Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe’ // No, Trump Isn't 'Paying' Iran ... (33:05)
I WAS THINKING: When A Community Gets Too Crowded // VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON - INCOME TAX INITIATIVE SIGNATURE COUNT UPDATE // Washington&rsq... (32:15)
6pm - I WAS THINKING: The Fallacy of the phrase “Our country has never been more divided” // 1858 - Lincoln warns America becoming “a house divided” ... (32:30)
5pm - Higher tax burden, less corruption: WSU researchers examine civic engagement // Five years in, new analysis links Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown dec... (34:22)
4pm - GUEST - PIERCE COUNTY SHERIFF KEITH SWANK // Vote to appoint Pierce County sheriff, end Swank’s term early goes to the ballot // Man arrested for allegedly robbing inc... (31:38)
3pm - I WAS THINKING: The Fallacy of the phrase “Our country has never been more divided” // 1858 - Lincoln warns America becoming “a house divided” ... (32:30)
VIDEO GUEST - EITAN LEVINE - NEW YORK CITY STILL CELEBRATING HISTORIC KNICKS WIN //Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms // Most parents track their 18- t... (30:12)
Seattle hotel bookings down 20% during World Cup despite city’s excitement // Bellevue residents say new cross-lake rail line violates noise limits // Suarez: That much... (32:48)
VIDEO GUEST - EITAN LEVINE - NEW YORK CITY STILL CELEBRATING HISTORIC KNICKS WIN // Deal is reached to end Iran war, and Trump orders stop to US naval blockade // Trump sought to ... (32:32)
I WAS THINKING: Sports or Spectacle? The UFC’s White House Event // My Night Inside President Trump’s UFC Spectacle at the White House // Starmer set ... (31:52)
I was Thinking: Billionaires Hold Up the Economy // See how Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the SpaceX IPO // Why Teenagers Stopped Working in... (32:37)
In Studio Guest - Bess Byers - REASON.COM and @bessbyers on Instagram - Breaking down the Charlie Kirk Assassination // TPUSA admits using AI to fake video of ... (32:11)
Seattle leaders outline next steps in curbing Aurora Avenue crime and violence // Aurora resident's email takes issue with the closures // Storms could disrupt UFC event at the Wh... (31:44)
I was Thinking: Billionaires Hold Up the Economy // See how Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the SpaceX IPO // Why Teenagers Stopped Working in... (32:37)
6pm - GUEST - JEFF LYON - RUNNING FOR STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 1 AS A LIBERTARIAN // Jeff is a US NAVY veteran and former Seattle Tech executive // How John Met Kevin // How a listene... (33:03)
