The John Curley Show

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 

5pm - Higher tax burden, less corruption: WSU researchers examine civic engagement // Five years in, new analysis links Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline // FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say // Kash Patel ‘jumped the gun’ with tweet on plot arrests, sources say // LETTERS

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 income tax initiative signature gatherer in Puyallup // Swank investigates testosterone vials inside High School pride display // Gavin Newsom Says Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife // The REAL reason Newsom is being investigated? // MLB Issues Warning to S.F. Giants Players Who Wrote Bible Verses on ‘Pride’ Night Caps

3pm - 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

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- to 25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is it healthy? // John’s communication with his kids is in direct contrast than his parents growing up

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-hyped newsworthy pallet shelter village is STILL completely empty // Woman, 21, Plummets 131 Feet to Her Death After Bungee Jump Staff Allegedly Forgot to Attach Safety Cord // John’s bungee jumping trauma // LETTERS

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 break Iran’s regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz. // The Broken Window Theory & Home Field Advantage

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 to ban under-16s from major social media platforms // Most parents track their 18- to 25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is it healthy? // John’s communication with his kids is in direct contrast than his parents growing up

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 the Summer // John’s infamous summer jobs in Ocean City, NJ // Boston lemonade stand robbed at gunpoint

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 White House on Sunday // UW Alum who may have started the wave hopes to see it at World Cup games in Seattle

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 the Summer // John’s infamous summer jobs in Ocean City, NJ // Boston lemonade stand robbed at gunpoint

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 listener with terminal cancer and John became tea drinking pals // OMG What Just Happened? A Shocking Knicks Comeback New York Will Never Forget

5pm - John was right, the signature thief is a union guy // First glitzy interactive kiosks hit Seattle’s streets // Seattle Activist Hannah Krieg claims its more surveillance // LETTERS

4pm - 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 listener with terminal cancer and John became tea drinking pals // Texts

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  The Pride and Joy of Working with Your Hands // More evidence emerges of vote and signature harvesting schemes in California // The Pay-For-Votes scheme on LA’s skidrow // And cigarettes for votes! // OMG What Just Happened? A Shocking Knicks Comeback New York Will Never Forget

Video Guest: Todd Myers - Washington Policy center: Prepare to see your energy bills skyrocket due to the CCA // Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary Despite Controversies // The socialist political operatives that recruited Platner // UFO whistleblowers storm Capitol Hill with explosive claims about alien life

Gov. Ferguson: Gas tax won't be suspended amid high prices // Ferguson warns of 'dire' budget outlook, vows not to propose new taxes // First glitzy interactive kiosks hit Seattle’s streets // Bellevue firm said no to layoffs for decades. Now it’s cutting 230 jobs // Seattle slips in ranking of best U.S. cities for foreign investment, fueling concerns about business climate // Small Claims Court Recap // Letters

Video Guest: Todd Myers - Washington Policy center: Prepare to see your energy bills skyrocket due to the CCA // Graham Platner Wins Maine Primary Despite Controversies // The socialist political operatives that recruited Platner // Rob Reiner’s son Nick seeks money from trust parents left him for his defense in their killings: Is this a “oh, hell no” or is he really innocent until proven guilty?

I Was Thinking: WA state is both rich and miserable, study finds. Coincidence? // Harger: Ferguson’s phone ban gives every parent a fall guy, including me // Gen Z is rejecting $200 dates and choosing 'solo-maxxing'—and dating apps are taking a hit // Killing the mood: smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say// UFO whistleblowers storm Capitol Hill with explosive claims about alien life 

Seattle could see its first 90-degree day of the year soon // Seattle, Portland among worst U.S. cities for grass pollen, report finds // First new homeless shelter under Seattle Mayor Wilson opening in Interbay // Mayor, county executive will install own oversight in homelessness agency // School cellphone banned proposed by WA Gov. and Superintendent // Disclosure Day Review

VIDEO GUEST - FORMER SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CATHY MOORE ON THE DIRE STATE OF DISTRICT 5 // Recapping Saturday’s “March Against Bullets & Trafficking”  // Seattle council members urge Mayor Wilson to close neighborhood streets along Aurora // Senate primary in Maine -- does character matter anymore? // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - ERIN GOODMAN - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SODO BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA // SODO prepares for the highest profile event since the World’s Fair // Seattle councilmembers criticize Mayor Katie Wilson over World Cup CCTV reversal // Suspect connected to “OnlyFans House” in Bellevue charged with human trafficking, money laundering // Are “influencers” like Andrew Tate to blame for this sort of “Diddy House”? // Should Seattle Mariners’ Andrés Muñoz keep closer’s job?

Seattle could see its first 90-degree day of the year soon // Seattle, Portland among worst U.S. cities for grass pollen, report finds // First new homeless shelter under Seattle Mayor Wilson opening in Interbay // Mayor, county executive will install own oversight in homelessness agency // School cellphone banned proposed by WA Gov. and Superintendent // Disclosure Day Review

5pm - Seattle mayor explains decision to turn on CCTV cameras for World Cup: 'Credible threat' // Aurora neighbors marched for peace, called for National Guard to combat shootings // Back in 2020, the Seattle CC voted to remove laws to prosecute drug and prostitution solicitation // Brandi’s take on taxpayers funding the fight to deny her a press pass // Trump, Timothée and $10,000 Nosebleeds: Loveable Knicks Brace for Game of Century // Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fights at White House on Trump’s birthday // LETTERS