The John Curley Show

6pm - GUEST - KRIST NOVOSELIC (NOVA-SELL-ITCH) - FOUNDER OF THE CASCADE PARTY // “We're building a political home for Washingtonians who are tired of the extremes and ready to rebuild trust in the public sector. Cascade Party supports candidates at all levels of government and represents communities across the entire state.” // WA centrists are ‘politically homeless.’ Nirvana co-founder wants to change that // Bloodworks NW faces severe blood shortage

5pm - GUEST - CHARLES FITZGERALD - SEATTLE TECH VETERAN AND ANGEL INVESTOR // Charles Fitzgerald has worked in the software industry in the Seattle area for over 20 years, including stints at Microsoft and other companies. Today he’s a consultant and works with local startups and an Angel Investor and blogs analysis at platformeconomics.com // What we learned in Cleveland about Seattle’s future: Advice from a Rust Belt city on the rise // Original Article: A warning to Seattle: Don’t become the next Cleveland // There's A Rumor Earth Will Lose Gravity For 7 Seconds On August 12, 2026, Killing Millions Of People // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - KRIST NOVOSELIC (NOVA-SELL-ITCH) - FOUNDER OF THE CASCADE PARTY // “We're building a political home for Washingtonians who are tired of the extremes and ready to rebuild trust in the public sector. Cascade Party supports candidates at all levels of government and represents communities across the entire state.” // WA centrists are ‘politically homeless.’ Nirvana co-founder wants to change that // Spokane Wildfire Relief Collections

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  WA State’s Superintendent of Socialism // WA State Superintendent of Schools, Chris Reykdal, Officially Endorses Socialism // AARON - Cal Raleigh accepts blame for Seattle Mariners’ struggles: ‘I’m awful’ // Bloodworks NW faces severe blood shortage

I WAS THINKING:  When Socialism Becomes Pity // Will Democrats Disavow the DSA Platform? // Spike O’Neill calls in to debate John’s take on socialism being a form of “pity” // Sea Lion Radio brings Seattle’s barks, bleats and yaps to the world

Interim police chief addressing Bite of Seattle shooting response at city council //  ‘I can’t say yes or no’: Interim SPD chief on third Bite of Seattle suspect //  Seahawks buyer Vinod Khosla chimes in on discussion of grass at Lumen Field // Researchers Want You to Start Smiling at Dogs // Dogs can tell when you’re happy, sad or frustrated, study shows // Contradicting public statements, Trump took secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian threat //  LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - ERIC ZIMMERMAN - NEW HEAD OF RESEARCH FOR HOMELESSNESS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OUTCOMES IN WA STATE AT THE WA POLICY CENTER // Inaccurate claims, systematic overstatements, and selection bias undermine justification for Seattle's LEAD Model, new report finds // Man with world's smallest penis shares doctor's advice before life-changing surgery // Nude dining launches at South Florida steakhouse: ‘Yes, it’s legal’ // Paul Winter - Whale Concerts 

I WAS THINKING:  When Socialism Becomes Pity // Will Democrats Disavow the DSA Platform // Spike O’Neill calls in to debate John’s take on socialism being a form of “pity” // Sea Lion Radio brings Seattle’s barks, bleats and yaps to the world

VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Seemingly very biased judge defends PIID ballot language on income tax repeal initiative. @ 3:30 - Heywood: “I’m NOT saying (the judge) was doing cocaine… but if you watch the tape, one wonders.” @ 12:48 - Heywood: “Everything in Olympia is like Calvin Ball (from Calvin & Hobbs); they just make up the rules as they go along!” // Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out New AI Vision in 6,500-Word Essay. Five Things to Know About Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto. Mark Zuckerberg's yacht didn't hear boat's call for help off Alaska coast, spokesperson says // A ghost ship with a crew of cats? Empty boat near Tacoma beach full of mews

Best & Worst States to Start a Business in 2026=. Viral U-Haul moving truck on I-90 sends Katie Wilson a middle-finger goodbye. Inspired by Minneapolis, dozens of e-scooter and e-bike riders take over downtown Seattle streets. VOICEMAIL - North Aurora Resident Leaves Update After Streets Blocked… The city SAVED their summer // ‘Work boots and Subarus’: Local officials say the backlash against Flock cameras is becoming bipartisan. 20,000 People Publicly Vouching For a Man Accused of Cutting Down Flock Cameras . AI Is Telling Users That Flock Cameras Are Filled With Valuable Gold and Copper // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Seemingly very biased judge defends PIID ballot language on income tax repeal initiative. @ 3:30 - Heywood: “I’m NOT saying (the judge) was doing cocaine… but if you watch the tape, one wonders.” @ 12:48 - Heywood: “Everything in Olympia is like Calvin Ball (from Calvin & Hobbs); they just make up the rules as they go along!” // A group of friends spent EIGHT YEARS recreating the classic film, "Jaws" scene-by-scene ... in Quincy, Mass // Powerball jackpot climbs to $905 million. What you’d pocket after taxes, and what to do with the rest.

I WAS THINKING: The WNBA's Political Pickle. Fever forward Sophie Cunningham inadvertently became the face of the “protecting women’s sports” movement after an interview with ESPN was published on July 21st. Now former NBA players are “declaring” for the WNBA draft // Mark Zuckerberg Lays Out New AI Vision in 6,500-Word Essay. Five Things to Know About Zuckerberg’s AI Manifesto. Mark Zuckerberg's yacht didn't hear boat's call for help off Alaska coast, spokesperson says // A ghost ship with a crew of cats? Empty boat near Tacoma beach full of mews

6pm - VIDEO GUEST - DONALD KIMBALL - WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER - HOW DATA CENTERS ACTUALLY REDUCE ENERGY COSTS // Verb AI lets you sell your data to AI labs for training and research firms for polling // Ketchup slices have hit social media with a vengeance 

5pm - VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WA STATE GOP // Washington state primary election results 2026 // Is Washington facing a Democratic super majority?// QVC Host: Whoops, I Really Blew That One!!! // Memphis news anchor fell asleep on air. What came next shocked her // Traffic reporter witnesses accident during live report // LETTERS

4pm - VIDEO GUEST - DONALD KIMBALL - WASHINGTON POLICY CENTER - HOW DATA CENTERS ACTUALLY REDUCE ENERGY COSTS // Washington Policy Center Communication Manager, Tech Writer and Free Market Evangelist // Donald Kimball: To make electricity affordable, don’t ban data centers. Reform energy regulations. // Point: Data Center Moratorium Would Be a Gift to China // Survey reveals what it takes to be a Pacific Northwest ‘local’ // Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly' // Kalshi Defends Plan to Bet on Lives of Cancer Patients

3pm - I WAS THINKING: The Dynamics of Dynamics Pricing // Seattle retailers warn proposal to ban surveillance pricing could gut discount programs // Verb AI lets you sell your data to AI labs for training and research firms for polling // Ketchup slices have hit social media with a vengeance

6pm - VIDEO GUEST - ELISE ORLICK - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FAIR VOTE WASHINGTON // Politics are broken. Voters feel disempowered, communities don’t feel represented, and constructive disagreement has gone out the window. // Ranked choice voting (RCV) is a simple improvement to the way we vote. // Vote for candidates in the order you prefer: 1st choice, 2nd choice, 3rd choice, and so on. If your favorite can’t win, your vote counts for your next choice. // VIDEO GUEST - CLIFF MASS - PROFESSOR OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE AT UW - CLIFFMASS.BLOGSPOT.COM // Smoke in the West Means Relief in the East. The Big Threat Comes Later this Week // New fire sparks west of Spokane, prompting brief evacuation order // You’ve heard of Jimothy the raccoon; now meet Jimothy the human! // Video: ‘Jimothy’s raccoon cousin’ spotted at Mariners’ ‘Jimothy’ night

5pm - Democrats Turn Against Direct Democracy // Black city leaders attack Katie Wilson, Jonathan Choe over Chief Barnes’ firing, black representation in administration. // Mariners suffer 11-0 loss for their league leading 11th shutout of the season // LETTERS