The John Curley Show

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 regulation, trade, and economic freedom.  She is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and of Egyptian and Moroccan heritage // British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned. His Replacement Will Likely Be More of the Same // Why the UK’s wave of socialism should be a dire warning to the US // The Kratom investors lobbying for political influence // Kratom is a legal $13 ‘natural’ high that’s led to addiction and 91 deaths: ‘Soccer moms are on it’ // Guinness crowns the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels // He takes the title from British school teacher who set the record in 1994

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 federal adoption of the definition of “domestic terrorists” // Seattle's Sky-High Minimum Wage for Delivery Drivers Has Been a Disaster // LETTERS

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 regulation, trade, and economic freedom.  She is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and of Egyptian and Moroccan heritage // British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned. His Replacement Will Likely Be More of the Same // Why the UK’s wave of socialism should be a dire warning to the US // The Kratom investors lobbying for political influence // Kratom is a legal $13 ‘natural’ high that’s led to addiction and 91 deaths: ‘Soccer moms are on it’ // Guinness crowns the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels // He takes the title from British school teacher who set the record in 1994

3pm - GUEST - MIKE SCHATZ - ENTREPRENEUR WHO OVERCAME BEING DEALT AN INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT HAND // Tearful Brazilian psychic predicts mass alien abduction tonight’s Miami World Cup game // Oprah: I Hid That Whitney Houston Fell Off My Stage

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 SECOND CRACK AT PLAY-BY-PLAY // Nancy Guthrie abduction: 2nd ransom note sent to Tucson TV station said she died, sources say

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 crowds // Will the pride flags during the Egypt VS Iran match? // New conspiracy emerges in the Butler assassination attempt // LETTERS

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 the war with Iran has impacted the global oil market and how the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s ability to sell oil with US dollars will impact gas prices in America // Was America truly 4 weeks away from catastrophe? // How the oil industry impacts nearly everything and every product in our daily lives // M's, mired in mediocrity, have bigger issues than injuries // JACOB GETS A SECOND CRACK AT PLAY-BY-PLAY // Nancy Guthrie abduction: 2nd ransom note sent to Tucson TV station said she died, sources say

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 stronger than in other parts of US // Research Suggests the Older You Get, the More Weed You Should Smoke // Seattle Shines on the World Cup Stage

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 house cleaned up for company? Five years in, new analysis links Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline // PHONE GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Heywood tells the real story of the infamous World Cup selfie with Girmay Zahilay and scratches his head over the KC Executive’s 180 on social media // Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

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 internet had to weigh in. “Watching Seattle fall in love with America again”. Seattle Stadium top ranked for FIFA World Cup 2026 venues. Seattle makes a statement in USA-Australia FIFA World Cup match. What’s next for Seattle and possible return of Team USA // Toy Story 5 - Deeper than just another Toy Story? // LETTERS

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

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 house cleaned up for company? Five years in, new analysis links Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline // PHONE GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Heywood tells the real story of the infamous World Cup selfie with Girmay Zahilay and scratches his head over the KC Executive’s 180 on social media // Suncadia Resort's Newest Development Opened and Tim is a fan

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 Attraction // Do Contraceptive Pills Affect Attraction? // BroBible — "Is This Psychic Predicting A UFO Abduction During World Cup?" // The UFO abduction I believe... Pascagoula 1973

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

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 Attraction // Do Contraceptive Pills Affect Attraction? // BroBible — "Is This Psychic Predicting A UFO Abduction During World Cup?" // The UFO abduction I believe... Pascagoula 1973

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

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER - BOB KETTLE - DISTRICT 7. Kettle’s statement on Aurora Ave strategy. Mayor Wilson announces new strategy targeting 12th and Jackson crime. Seattle Police Department apologizes for pushing misleading claims of arrests made on Aurora Avenue // 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 

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 nearly double in Washington. 3D printing enthusiasts worry over broad language in WA 'ghost gun' bill // // 'Time traveler' has very bad news for humanity after 'visiting year 5,000 // How to cope with climate grief (and rage) // LETTERS 

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER - BOB KETTLE - DISTRICT 7. Kettle’s statement on Aurora Ave strategy. Mayor Wilson announces new strategy targeting 12th and Jackson crime. Seattle Police Department apologizes for pushing misleading claims of arrests made on Aurora Avenue // Vance Touts Iran Deal as Win for U.S. No Matter What Happens Next. Vance slams Israeli reaction to Iran deal as U.S. military lifts blockade. JD Vance has harsh words for Israeli critics of peace deal. Vance on the ballistic missiles // WA gas tax increasing July 1 | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business  

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 

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 $24 Billion To End the War // VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON - INCOME TAX INITIATIVE SIGNATURE COUNT UPDATE // Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights // Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston?

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 Behavior // Scientists say GLP-1s improved male testosterone levels and sperm count // UW studying whether GLP-1 drugs can treat alcohol-use disorder // The science around GLP-1 drugs and cancer is suddenly getting interesting // LETTERS

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 $24 Billion To End the War // Mangione to Mount Psychiatric Defense at Trial for Killing United Healthcare CEO // ‘Luigi: The Musical’ is a fever dream from hell // Luigi Mangione’s NYC court dates swarmed by crazed fans // World Cup tourists are obsessed with everyday America // When a Frenchman goes to Buc-ees 

I WAS THINKING:  When A Community Gets Too Crowded // VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON - INCOME TAX INITIATIVE SIGNATURE COUNT UPDATE // Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights // Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston?

6pm - I WAS THINKING:  The Fallacy of the phrase “Our country has never been more divided” // 1858 - Lincoln warns America becoming “a house divided” // Parent falls for AI call from his “son”, loses $6,000 // Can we convincingly clone John’s voice? // People Who Enjoy Dark Humor Might Be Smarter Than Everyone Else, According to Science