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: Should we Approve Psychedelics like Ibogaine for Legalization?

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 

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Apr 21, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Illegal Hot Dog Vendors in Seattle are Killing the Business

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

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Apr 21, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: More Questions about the Washington Millionaires Tax

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 

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Apr 21, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on the Housing Crisis

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

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Apr 21, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: Home shopping network QVC files for bankruptcy

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

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Apr 20, 2026 6:54 PM
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Hour 3: Guest - Jim Walsh - Ballot’s found next to trash

Guest - Jim Walsh - Ballot’s found next to trash // Ferguson cuts funds for Retail Task Force // Guest- Cliff Mass // LETTERS

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Apr 20, 2026 6:53 PM
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Hour 2: Is 4/20 still “cool” in a legalized state?

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

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Apr 20, 2026 6:52 PM
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Hour 1: Katie Wilson wants more Tiny Homes being built, will that work?

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

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Apr 20, 2026 6:51 PM
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Hour 4: Man Climbs on Airplane After Taking Drugs

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 

00:30:37
Apr 17, 2026 6:53 PM
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Hour 3: Viral Costco Employee Retires!

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

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Apr 17, 2026 6:52 PM
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Hour 2: Where did Some of the King County Ballots Go?

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 

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Apr 17, 2026 6:51 PM
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Hour 1: Scientists are Going Missing?

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

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Apr 17, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: On this day in history, hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered

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

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Apr 16, 2026 6:14 PM
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Hour 3: Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle? 

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? 

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Apr 16, 2026 6:12 PM
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Hour 2: California tries to criminalize journalism — to protect fraud

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

00:29:48
Apr 16, 2026 6:10 PM
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Hour 1: Please Media, Stop Sensationalizing Immigrant Crimes

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’

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Apr 16, 2026 6:9 PM
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Hour 4: Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance sparks a conversation over what makes a performance memorable 

VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WA GOP // WAGOP Breaks with Precedent to Officially Recommend Two Candidates for Open Seats on WA’s High Court // Washington Supreme Court bail proposal would gut pretrial rules, let defendants skip court: Jason Rantz // The state Supreme Court would not hear arguments on the lawsuit [against the income tax] until after the November elections. // John the Accidental Airpod Thief // Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance sparks a conversation over what makes a performance memorable 

00:30:45
Apr 15, 2026 6:19 PM
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Hour 3: What you need to know as deadline looms

Tax Day 2026: What you need to know as deadline looms  // Trump's Illegal War in Iran Is Financed by Your Taxes. That's a Good Reason To Stop Paying Them.  // Meet J. Tony Serra, the last “War Tax protester” to go to prison // GUEST – Do Construction Zone Cameras // LETTERS

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Apr 15, 2026 6:17 PM
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Hour 2: The state Supreme Court would not hear arguments on the lawsuit [against the income tax] until after the November elections

VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WA GOP 

WAGOP Breaks with Precedent to Officially Recommend Two Candidates for Open Seats on WA’s High Court // Washington Supreme Court bail proposal would gut pretrial rules, let defendants skip court: Jason Rantz  // The state Supreme Court would not hear arguments on the lawsuit [against the income tax] until after the November elections. // WinCo plan for Seattle store hits roadblock over “neighborhood group” opposition // Twitter investigator digs in; finds neighborhood group opposing it isn’t even in WA and is pro-union // Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance sparks a conversation over what makes a performance memorable 

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Apr 15, 2026 6:14 PM
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Hour 1: John the Accidental Airpod Thief

I WAS THINKING: A Music Man Take On Washington’s Climate Taxes // John the Accidental Airpod Thief // John devastated to learn that his favorite ice cream doesn’t melt

00:28:17
Apr 15, 2026 6:12 PM
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Hour 4: ‘#SkyKing’ documentary premieres today

6pm - GUEST - JACK NICASTRO - ASSISTANT EDITOR AT REASON . COM // Sam Altman's (Not So) New Deal for Superintelligent AI // Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder // ‘#SkyKing’ documentary premieres Tuesday, recounting his daring theft, joyride of a Seattle plane // 
On This Day in History: Lincoln shot at Ford theater

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Apr 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Brett Gailey resigned as Mayor of Lake Stevens and is moving his family to Idaho

5pm - GUEST - FORMER LAKE STEVENS MAYOR BRETT GAILEY // Brett Gailey resigned as Mayor of Lake Stevens and is moving his family to Idaho over suffocating progressive policies in Washington // Lake Stevens Mayor resigns to move his family to Idaho // Swalwell, Gonzales announce resignations in wake of allegations, shaking up Congress // Woman says Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her // Billionaire Swalwell donor Stephen Cloobeck says he’s now a Libertarian Republican // LETTERS

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Apr 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder

4pm - GUEST - JACK NICASTRO - ASSISTANT EDITOR AT REASON . COM // Sam Altman's (Not So) New Deal for Superintelligent AI // Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder // 5M of pounds of trash, 600K needles removed in Seattle ahead of World Cup // The great soccer World Cup swindle // Governor “More Affordable” Ferguson

00:29:55
Apr 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: Who did corporal punishment better, Catholic Nuns or Singapore?

3pm - I WAS THINKING: Corporal Punishment - Who Did it Better; Catholic Nuns or Singapore? // ‘#SkyKing’ documentary premieres Tuesday, recounting his daring theft, joyride of a Seattle plane // 
On This Day in History: Lincoln shot at Ford theater

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Apr 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: Joe Rogan proposes a theory on the growing list of missing scientists

I WAS THINKING: Does Washington WANT Drunk Drivers? // Missing nuclear official becomes TENTH person tied to dark pattern surrounding US secrets // Joe Rogan proposes a theory on the growing list of missing scientists // “The Luigi Mangione of Toilet Paper”

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Apr 13, 2026 6:54 PM
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