
The John Curley Show
News
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.
Location:
Seattle, WA
Genres:
News
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Hour 4: The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older
4/22/2026
GUEST: Todd Meyers joins us for Earth Day // GUEST: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. King County workers return to the office — to protest RTO mandate // The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older
Duration:00:32:40
Hour 3: A Millionaire Mascot in Massachusetts?
4/22/2026
Rantz: Seattle Restaurant Week lets you filter out spots by race, gender identity. It’s wrong. It Turns Customers Into 'Demons.' Red Lobster Just Brought It Back - // A Millionaire Mascot Is Dividing a Wealthy Massachusetts Town // TEXTS!
Duration:00:30:59
Hour 2: Pickleball Players Protest Over Plan to Remove Courts
4/22/2026
GUEST: Todd Meyers joins us for Earth Day // AI girlfriend dumps man who couldn’t handle her feminist views // Pickleball players protest Seattle plan to remove dozens of courts
Duration:00:32:10
Hour 1: Is Housing a Human Right?
4/22/2026
I Was Thinking: Katie Wilson says Housing is a Human Right // GUEST: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. King County workers return to the office — to protest RTO mandate // The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older
Duration:00:30:19
Hour 4: Should we Approve Psychedelics like Ibogaine for Legalization?
4/21/2026
I WAS THINKING: AIRLINK GUEST- MAYOR KATIE WILSON. “Is housing a right?” - John
Ideals, a society we want to create... // GUEST-Amy Gibson. Trump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’ // More with GUEST-Amy Gibson on ibogaine
Duration:00:32:42
Hour 3: Illegal Hot Dog Vendors in Seattle are Killing the Business
4/21/2026
Don't play "Stairway to Heaven" in the guitar center! Summer travel at risk:
Alaska Airlines cuts flights, raises bag fees as Iran war drives jet fuel prices higher. FBI's Patel sues Atlantic for $250M, says story about drinking is false. Are these lawsuits about holding the press accountable or just a deflection? Trump Extends Ceasefire. Reviewing the Katie Wilson interview from earlier in the show - "Where are the rights of the individual?" - John // Illegal hot dog networks hurt Seattle vendors // LETTERS
Duration:00:31:50
Hour 2: More Questions about the Washington Millionaires Tax
4/21/2026
AIRLINK GUEST - TJ MARTINELL. Center Square reporter, former justice raise more questions as WA's ‘millionaire’s tax’ heads to court. "everybody gets taxed" // GUEST-Amy Gibson. Trump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’ // More with GUEST-Amy Gibson on ibogaine
Duration:00:30:25
Hour 1: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on the Housing Crisis
4/21/2026
I WAS THINKING: AIRLINK GUEST- MAYOR KATIE WILSON “Is housing a right?” - John
Ideals, a society we want to create... // Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns amid. Misconduct Allegations | National Review. Starbucks plans to have up to 2,000 workers in Nashville. John asks Starbuck's mobile app what drink to have after "losing his kidney" - Starbucks X ChatGBT // James Carville Gives Terrifying Glimpse of Democrats’ Future Governing Agenda | National Review
Duration:00:31:26
Hour 4: Home shopping network QVC files for bankruptcy
4/20/2026
I WAS THINKING: Guest Andrea Suarez- Katie Wilson wants more Tiny Homes being built, will that work? // Home shopping network QVC files for bankruptcy // Seattle influencer goes viral after she was attacked on popular waterfront trail // New patented in-vehicle toilet from Chinese carmaker
Duration:00:32:16
Hour 3: Guest - Jim Walsh - Ballot’s found next to trash
4/20/2026
Guest - Jim Walsh - Ballot’s found next to trash // Ferguson cuts funds for Retail Task Force // Guest- Cliff Mass // LETTERS
Duration:00:32:35
Hour 2: Is 4/20 still “cool” in a legalized state?
4/20/2026
Is 4/20 still “cool” in a legalized state? // Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird Split // AI-Generated Movie about Bitcoin // Are Cameos/Personalized hangouts with celebrities actually a good gift? // New patented in-vehicle toilet from Chinese carmaker
Duration:00:31:32
Hour 1: Katie Wilson wants more Tiny Homes being built, will that work?
4/20/2026
I WAS THINKING: Guest Andrea Suarez- Katie Wilson wants more Tiny Homes being built, will that work? // Home shopping network QVC files for bankruptcy // Seattle influencer goes viral after she was attacked on popular waterfront trail // John finishes his QVC story
Duration:00:32:20
Hour 4: Man Climbs on Airplane After Taking Drugs
4/17/2026
Jim Walsh says hundreds of undelivered King County ballots were dumped near a Renton strip mall. Work zone speed camera program set to expand, boosting safety and adding fines // September 1995 – Denver, CO, Phil Schneider recounts his alleged underground encounter. Rumsfeld on why the DoD cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactions. What happened to the $2.3 trillion? Records were destroyed on Sept 11th, 2001. Just minutes ago, Trump again announced he would release all the Govt. UAP files // "I went to an AA meeting ... the next thing I know, I'm doing cocaine, drinking and smoking pot," says man arrested attempting to climb on airplanes
Duration:00:32:37
Hour 3: Viral Costco Employee Retires!
4/17/2026
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now open amid push to end war. Iran disputes Trump’s claim of uranium handover agreement. Oil markets react to Strait of Hormuz reopening. Chevron exec suggests Americans should drive less. Only a fraction of WA police have done mandatory de-escalation training // PHONE GUEST - LEE WARDERS. Viral Costco employee Lee Warders retires from Covington store // LETTERS
Duration:00:32:26
Hour 2: Where did Some of the King County Ballots Go?
4/17/2026
Jim Walsh says hundreds of undelivered King County ballots were dumped near a Renton strip mall. Work zone speed camera program set to expand, boosting safety and adding fines // September 1995 – Denver, CO, Phil Schneider recounts his alleged underground encounter. Rumsfeld on why the DoD cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactions. What happened to the $2.3 trillion? Records were destroyed on Sept 11th, 2001. Just minutes ago, Trump again announced he would release all the Govt. UAP files // "I went to an AA meeting ... the next thing I know, I'm doing cocaine, drinking and smoking pot," says man arrested attempting to climb on airplanes
Duration:00:32:37
Hour 1: Scientists are Going Missing?
4/17/2026
I WAS THINKING: A Listener Facing Death Inspires New Perspective // Trump says more to come on missing scientists amid emerging possible 11th case. Rep. Burlison: Missing scientists tied to UFO program // Rib remodeling: Plastic surgery trend hitting the Valley
Duration:00:33:56
Hour 4: On this day in history, hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered
4/16/2026
Mamdani “We’re taxing the Rich” video goes viral // Billionaire and CA Governor front runner Tom Steyer says it's time he paid his fair share // Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction // The actual quote from Ezekiel 25:17 // Is it unusual that the rescued pilots haven’t been heard from? // On this day in history, hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered
Duration:00:31:25
Hour 3: Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle?
4/16/2026
VIDEO GUEST - CHRIS “SULLY YOUR CONDUIT” SULLIVAN // Sound Transit’s ‘Sophie’s Choice’: Bleed to death or start requiring fares from riders // Harger: King County hired 30 fare enforcement officers. They worked 40K hours, issued 8 citations, and voided all of them // Meet the beta Starbucks app in ChatGPT: A new way to discover your next favorite drink // Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle?
Duration:00:32:27
Hour 2: California tries to criminalize journalism — to protect fraud
4/16/2026
Mamdani “We’re taxing the Rich” video goes viral // Billionaire and CA Governor front runner Tom Steyer says it's time he paid his fair share // California tries to criminalize journalism — to protect fraud // Former Seattle-based federal agency head: Child care fraud is ‘common’ // On this day in history, hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered
Duration:00:31:48
Hour 1: Please Media, Stop Sensationalizing Immigrant Crimes
4/16/2026
I WAS THINKING: Please Media, Stop Sensationalizing Immigrant Crimes // Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction // The actual quote from Ezekiel 25:17 // Is it unusual that the rescued pilots haven’t been heard from? // Meghan Markle says she was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’
Duration:00:31:32