The John Curley Show

The John Curley Show

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.

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Hour 4: Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

6pm - Gas Just Hit $4 a Gallon. Is That Really as Bad as It Sounds? // Marco Rubio posts video explaining “why attack Iran now” // Trump prepares to address nation on Iran after vowing to end conflict in ‘weeks’ // Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship // Trump becomes first president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments // Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

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Apr 1, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Auditor’s report reveals ‘systemic failure’ and misplaced priorities at DCYF

5pm - GUEST - SENATOR JOHN BRAUN // Braun: Auditor’s report reveals ‘systemic failure’ and misplaced priorities at DCYF // Audit questions $37M in child care payments in WA // Gig workers are getting paid to film their daily chores to train robots // LETTERS

00:28:49
Apr 1, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship

4pm - Gas Just Hit $4 a Gallon. Is That Really as Bad as It Sounds? // Marco Rubio posts video explaining “why attack Iran now” // Trump prepares to address nation on Iran after vowing to end conflict in ‘weeks’ // Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship // Trump becomes first president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments // Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rock’s home

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Apr 1, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: The Artemis II Moon Launch Live

3pm - I WAS THINKING: Pantone Color of the Year Outrage // The Artemis II Moon Launch Live // Looksmaxxing and Bonesmashing… Doctors advise against it

00:30:10
Apr 1, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: NASA is sending astronauts to the moon again tomorrow

6pm - GUEST - GLEN MORGAN - WE THE GOVERNED // Is State Rep Jamie Pederson reaping rewards from the CCA? The evidence says yes, but unfortunately it’s technically legal // GUEST - RY CURLEY // Seahawks up next on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ // NASA is sending astronauts to the moon again tomorrow!

00:30:21
Mar 31, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Charlie Kirk bullet analysis finds no conclusive link to rifle found near scene

5pm - WA Gov. Ferguson signs law regulating automated license plate readers // Columbia Tower Club is closing next month // Starbucks lays off dozens after Seattle store closures // Charlie Kirk bullet analysis finds no conclusive link to rifle found near scene // The most high profile assassination in decades and nothing makes sense // Joe Kent on the FBI and DOJ preventing investigation // LETTERS

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Mar 31, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: Seahawks up next on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’

4pm - GUEST - GLEN MORGAN - WE THE GOVERNED // Is State Rep Jamie Pederson reaping rewards from the CCA? The evidence says yes, but unfortunately it’s technically legal // GUEST - RY CURLEY // Seahawks up next on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ 

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Mar 31, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: The Chicken Lawsuit

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  Can You Claim Happiness If You’re Unsatisfied with the Government? // The Chicken Lawsuit // NASA is sending astronauts to the moon again tomorrow!

00:29:19
Mar 31, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: Birthright Citizenship Case Pushes Trump’s Relationship With Supreme Court to Brink

Four Reasons Why This Could Be a Huge Week for Trump // Birthright Citizenship Case Pushes Trump’s Relationship With Supreme Court to Brink // US military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom project: Trump // Melania and the Robot: First Lady believes that more children should be educated by “humanoid educators.” // John Has “News Fatigue”

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Mar 30, 2026 6:54 PM
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Hour 3: GUEST - Former Washington Attorney General Rob Mckenna

5PM: GUEST - Former Washington Attorney General Rob Mckenna // Ferguson signs WA high-earners income tax; challenges expected // Mayor Wilson hosts discussion on surveillance and security, takes questions from public // LETTERS

00:36:55
Mar 30, 2026 6:53 PM
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Hour 2: Four Reasons Why This Could Be a Huge Week for Trump

Four Reasons Why This Could Be a Huge Week for Trump // Birthright Citizenship Case Pushes Trump’s Relationship With Supreme Court to Brink // US military building 'massive complex' beneath White House ballroom project: Trump // Melania and the Robot: First Lady believes that more children should be educated by “humanoid educators.” // John Has “News Fatigue”

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Mar 30, 2026 6:52 PM
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Hour 1: Who Made Your No Kings Sign?

I WAS THINKING:  Who Made Your No Kings Sign? // Meeting your Heroes // Recapping Zac Brown Auction // THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 1981 - President Ronald Reagan shot by a drifter named John Hinckley Jr.

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Mar 30, 2026 6:51 PM
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Hour 4: Netflix Price Hike Reveals Streaming’s Next Phase: Pushing Consumers Away From Ad-Free Options

6pm: Guest – Angela Poe Russell // Why movies set in Seattle don’t film here // Netflix Price Hike Reveals Streaming’s Next Phase: Pushing Consumers Away From Ad-Free Options // 3 ways to be a better listener 

00:29:53
Mar 27, 2026 7:17 PM
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Hour 3: Musk has a plan to make human labor obsolete. Billionaires are joining in.

5pm: Guest: Victoria Acosta the 12-year-old drummer // Inside the Creation of Tilly Norwood, the AI Actress Freaking Out Hollywood // Musk has a plan to make human labor obsolete. Billionaires are joining in. // Letters

00:30:47
Mar 27, 2026 7:17 PM
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Hour 2: Chili’s Takes Jab at Ruth’s Chris Steak House Over Dress Code Backlash

4pm: Return of ‘No Kings’: Here’s what to know about third Seattle protest // Big crowds expected for Lake Washington light rail crossing // The cost of bringing your family to a Mariners game // Savannah Guthrie to Return to ‘Today’ in Early April // The Panic Over ‘Tech Neck’—and Race for a Cure // Is ‘One-Sided Monogamy’ Just Cheating? // Lindy West’s How-Not-To Guide to Polyamory // Chili’s Takes Jab at Ruth’s Chris Steak House Over Dress Code Backlash

00:29:09
Mar 27, 2026 7:16 PM
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Hour 1: Why movies set in Seattle don’t film here

3pm: Guest – Angela Poe Russell // Why movies set in Seattle don’t film here // Netflix Price Hike Reveals Streaming’s Next Phase: Pushing Consumers Away From Ad-Free Options // 3 ways to be a better listener 

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Mar 27, 2026 7:16 PM
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Hour 4: Mercer Island is getting light rail this Saturday, whether it wants it or not

6pm: Video Guest - Barry Neufeld - Former School Board Adminstartior from Britishg Columbia // Neufeld was charged with a hate crime in 2018 for comparing assisting children in transitioning to child abuse // Did You Hurt Someone’s Dignity? In Canada, It Can Cost You. // Video Guest - Ry Curley on the 2026 Mariners // Guest - Chris "Sully" Sullivan crossed I-90 on the I-90 on the Light Rail // Mercer Island is getting light rail this Saturday, whether it wants it or not

00:30:53
Mar 26, 2026 7:13 PM
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Hour 3: Trump extends “energy plant destruction” deadline by 10 days

5pm: Trump extends “energy plant destruction” deadline by 10 days // War will push U.S. inflation above 4% this year, OECD says // Iran Is Applying the Lessons of Russia’s Drone Warfare Against America // Trump Explains 'Big Present' From Iran // TSA official stresses record-high airport wait times as shutdown drags on // Return of ‘No Kings’: Here’s what to know about third Seattle protest // Police Used Flock to Give a Man a Traffic Ticket // Video Guest - Demi Tran - Owner of Big Whale Consignment on Aurora // How a furniture consignment store on Aurora Avenue caught the eyes of millions on social media // Letters

00:31:15
Mar 26, 2026 7:13 PM
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Hour 2: Did You Hurt Someone’s Dignity? In Canada, It Can Cost You.

4pm: Video Guest - Barry Neufeld - Former School Board Adminstartior from Britishg Columbia // Neufeld was charged with a hate crime in 2018 for comparing assisting children in transitioning to child abuse // Did You Hurt Someone’s Dignity? In Canada, It Can Cost You. // Video Guest - Ry Curley on the 2026 Mariners // Guest - Chris "Sully" Sullivan crossed I-90 on the I-90 on the Light Rail // Mercer Island is getting light rail this Saturday, whether it wants it or not

00:30:53
Mar 26, 2026 7:13 PM
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Hour 1: Guest - Megan King - Chief Develement and strategy Officer for Zac Brown's "Camp Southern Ground"

3pm: I Was Thinking: Guest - Megan King - Chief Develement and strategy Officer for Zac Brown's "Camp Southern Ground" // Aaron Granillo - It's Opening Day! // ‘I’m going to enjoy every drop’: Rick Rizzs embraces final Opening Day as Mariners eye World Series // Mariners announce 2026 opening day roster; here’s how to watch // A Michigan judge was shocked when a woman joined for a court appearance on Wednesday while driving, and lied about it.

00:30:59
Mar 26, 2026 7:13 PM
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Hour 4: Daydreaming about a Sonics return with Shawn Kemp

6pm - GUEST - KING COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER REAGAN DUNN // King County kept paying contractors despite warnings of misused funds // King County Assessor John Wilson charged with violating court order // King County resolution urges more research on 'shrooms,' ayahuasca to treat mental health // GUEST - THE REIGN MAN - 6’10 FORWARD FROM TRINITY JUNIOR COLLEGE #40 SHAWN KEMP // Former Sonics power forward and owner of Kemp Cannabis // Daydreaming about a Sonics return

00:29:16
Mar 25, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: HUD launches investigation into race-based Washington housing program

5pm - GUEST - CARLEEN JOHNSON - THE CENTER SQUARE // HUD launches investigation into race-based Washington housing program // Carleen also spent her afternoon knocking on daycare doors in Seattle // GUEST - AARON GRANILLO // AI Takes the Mound — Mariners train against virtual big-leaguers // LETTERS

00:31:15
Mar 25, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: King County kept paying contractors despite warnings of misused funds

4pm - GUEST - KING COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER REAGAN DUNN // King County kept paying contractors despite warnings of misused funds // King County Assessor John Wilson charged with violating court order // King County resolution urges more research on 'shrooms,' ayahuasca to treat mental health // GUEST - THE REIGN MAN - 6’10 FORWARD FROM TRINITY JUNIOR COLLEGE #40 SHAWN KEMP // Former Sonics power forward and owner of Kemp Cannabis // Daydreaming about a Sonics return

00:29:16
Mar 25, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: Thurston County Wants You To Lower the World’s Temperature

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  Thurston County Wants You To Lower the World’s Temperature // Workers who fall for ‘corporate bullshit’ may be worse at their jobs, study finds // John Added 15 Minutes to an All Staff Meeting By Asking Dumb Questions // With Moon Base and Nuclear Mars Mission, NASA Wants You to ‘Start Believing Again’

00:29:08
Mar 25, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: Quadruple Amputee Accused of Murdering Someone and Fleeing the Scene by Car — And Police Haven’t Explained How That’s Even Possible

6pm: Video Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // Repeal the Income Tax initiative being readied for the Nov 2026 ballot // Guest – Aaron Mason – Writer, Producer, Investigator and Host of : “Gardens of Evil: Inside The Zion Society Cult” // All episodes now streaming on all podcast platforms // Quadruple Amputee Accused of Murdering Someone and Fleeing the Scene by Car — And Police Haven’t Explained How That’s Even Possible

00:31:41
Mar 24, 2026 6:50 PM
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