The John Curley Show

CM Bob Kettle says Mayor Wilson is violating city law over CCTV cameras ahead of World Cup. Katie’s ever-changing stance on surveillance cameras has become one of three critical issues that will define her term. Aurora homeowner describes how bullet almost hit his baby. Aurora residents pin future violence on Katie Wilson // Victor Marx, the Republican frontrunner for Colorado Governor, is… interesting // Driver follows GPS onto Seattle light rail tracks at Mount Baker Station, disrupting service for two hours

VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Brian unveils the latest signature count for the income tax repeal initiative: Over 160,000 signatures in two weeks // VIDEO GUEST - RY CURLEY. Russell Wilson makes his retirement official with a heavily produced farewell video // LETTERS

CM Bob Kettle says Mayor Wilson is violating city law over CCTV cameras ahead of World Cup. Katie’s ever-changing stance on surveillance cameras has become one of three critical issues that will define her term. Aurora homeowner describes how bullet almost hit his baby. Aurora residents pin future violence on Katie Wilson // VIDEO GUEST - SAL SPADY - THE SPENCER PRATT WAGER. Spencer Pratt earning a run-off shocks many who counted him out… Like John

I WAS THINKING:  What Popeye Can Teach Us About the Climate Change Hysteria // Victor Marx, the Republican frontrunner for Colorado Governor, is… interesting // Driver follows GPS onto Seattle light rail tracks at Mount Baker Station, disrupting service for two hours

Ferguson signs executive order to support working women experiencing menopause in WA // Trump and Netanyahu Are Clashing Over How to End the Iran War // Google planning to release millions of mosquitoes into California to help stop diseases // Joe Rogan and Rep Tim Burchett discuss the “Tick Box” conspiracy // A man with alpha-gal syndrome shows and describes his symptoms // Ballard residents want refund for light rail taxes collected

Seattle Public Library Cancels Harm Reduction Workshops After Public Exposure // Seattle’s office collapse hits a trophy tower, and the price tag is brutal // ‘There really is a crisis’: Foster couple punished for their faith beats Washington state in court // Government spying turns every American into a suspect // Spot Robot Dogs Used For Security, Not Facial Recognition At FIFA World Cup Dallas // VIDEO GUEST - SPENCER GRIFFIN-BEALE - THE EDMONTON BILLBOARD BACHELOR // Wife wanted: Edmonton man pays for personal ads on billboards to find that special someone // LETTERS

Ferguson signs executive order to support working women experiencing menopause in WA // “You're fucking crazy": Trump fumes at Netanyahu in call on Lebanon // Trump and Netanyahu Are Clashing Over How to End the Iran War // Google planning to release millions of mosquitoes into California to help stop diseases // Joe Rogan and Rep Tim Burchett discuss the “Tick Box” conspiracy // A man with alpha-gal syndrome shows and describes his symptoms // Ballard residents want refund for light rail taxes collected

I WAS THINKING:…about some of the fun grant recipients your gas taxes are funding! // University of California Professors Are Begging Schools to Reinstate the SAT // John’s SAT trauma is still being felt today // Lab worker who vanished last year found dead in New Mexico national forest

IN STUDIO GUEST - SAUL SPADY - THE “RATIONAL RADICAL REVOLUTION”. Saul on being a “rational radical” and the common sense millennial movement that cities like Seattle need to embrace if we’re ever going to see improvement, particularly with the homelessness and drug crisis // SAUL CONT. // Former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson finalizing deal with CBS, reports say

PHONE GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIR OF THE WA STATE GOP. After Jim Walsh acknowledges he’d “consider” a gubernatorial run Bob Ferguson accuses Walsh of lacking “the guts” to take him on. Walsh counters with a proposal for 29 monthly debates // Major shade thrown towards “influencers” at the NW Regional Emmys // LETTERS

IN STUDIO GUEST - SAUL SPADY - THE “RATIONAL RADICAL REVOLUTION”. Saul on being a “rational radical” and the common sense millennial movement that cities like Seattle need to embrace if we’re ever going to see improvement, particularly with the homelessness and drug crisis // SAUL CONT. // A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?

I WAS THINKING: Our Constitution Exists for a Reason. Alleged “Petco employee” spends their weekend harassing signature gatherers in Poulsbo // MLB Owners Just Proposed a Salary Cap. It Could Cost Them an Entire Season. // Former Seahawks QB Russell Wilson finalizing deal with CBS, reports say

6pm - I WAS THINKING: Prayer Making a Primetime Comeback // US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows // Anti-Tech Extremism Worries the Same Federal Government That's Been Fueling Anti-Tech Extremism // What this viral prank teaches us about marketing

5pm - John’s Signature Gathering Event … At the Coyote? // Some interesting stats on the initiative signers so far // Tacoma, West Seattle move forward with Light Rail, Ballard scaled back for now // JFK is born on this day in 1917 // LETTERS

4pm - Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers’ questions about Trump’s involvement in Epstein files release // Trump Files Revised Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ Publisher // Judge Pauses Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund During Legal Challenge // Musicians Forced Into Politics // 6 habits a happiness expert uses to boost her mood, even on busy days

3pm - I WAS THINKING: Prayer Making a Primetime Comeback // US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows // Anti-Tech Extremism Worries the Same Federal Government That's Been Fueling Anti-Tech Extremism // What this viral prank teaches us about marketing

I WAS THINKING:  Why You Should Take Pride In Zuckerberg’s Yacht… You Paid For It! Zuckerberg superyacht docks in Seattle, same day as Meta announces nearly 1,400 local layoffs. Hanna Krieg and others fume over Musk’s yacht // Young MC Follows Morris Day in Exiting D.C. ‘Freedom 250’ Festival Over Trump Connection, as C+C Music Factory Weighs Options. C+C Music Factory singer goes on a toilet rant about concert. Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival // Don’t Troll the Scam Texts. You’re Only Helping the Scammers. 

Mayor Katie Wilson’s leader of shelter expansion plan leaves office. Seattle’s Homeless statistics according to the DI // Aaron Granillo’s Murrow Nominated segment // LETTERS

US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and launch nuclear talks. Trump Says He Feels No Political Pressure to End War With Iran. Does Reporting Bad News About the Iran War Make You a Foreign Agent? Trump appointees push $250 banknote with his portrait. Jill Biden thought her husband was having a stroke during his 2024 debate // Ozempic may be reshaping the brain, scientists say. Will Ozempic trigger a big fat divorce boom? // Winston Churchill's subtle brilliance 

I WAS THINKING:  Why You Should Take Pride In Zuckerberg’s Yacht… You Paid For It! Zuckerberg superyacht docks in Seattle, same day as Meta announces nearly 1,400 local layoffs. Hanna Krieg and others fume over Musk’s yacht // Young MC Follows Morris Day in Exiting D.C. ‘Freedom 250’ Festival Over Trump Connection, as C+C Music Factory Weighs Options. C+C Music Factory singer goes on a toilet rant about concert. Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival // Don’t Troll the Scam Texts. You’re Only Helping the Scammers. 

I WAS THINKING:  The Difference Between Hobo and Homeless Cultures // Spotify CEO defends AI music, wants you to stop calling it 'slop'. David Solomon even played an AI-generated house track at Wharton. The No. 1 Song On U.S. iTunes—And Several Other Countries—Is AI Generated // “Star-Studded” Lineup Announced for Freedom 250 Celebration

Here we go again… Signature gatherers being harassed.. By a Sammamish City Councilwoman? 92,780 signatures in one week: Let’s Go Washington is on a record-breaking pace to kill income tax. Bob Ferguson acknowledges initiative likely to pass // Kevin O'Leary Calls Four-Day Workweek 'Stupid' In Blunt Rant: 'We Should Kick Their A**' // LETTERS

Seattle’s First Social Housing Lottery // Are the Washington Nationals a covert data farming organization? At the World’s Most Famous Arena, New Report Says, a Complex Surveillance System Tracks Fans // France Is Banning Zyn and Threatening To Jail People for 5 Years

I WAS THINKING:  The Difference Between Hobo and Homeless Cultures // Spotify CEO defends AI music, wants you to stop calling it 'slop'. David Solomon even played an AI-generated house track at Wharton. The No. 1 Song On U.S. iTunes—And Several Other Countries—Is AI Generated // “Star-Studded” Lineup Announced for Freedom 250 Celebration

VIDEO GUEST - MIKE SOLAN - FORMER PRESIDENT OF SPOG; RUNNING FOR PIERCE COUNTY COUNCIL // Former SPOG President Mike Solan beats ballot purge attempt, warns Pierce County is becoming King County // America’s tech-filled classrooms are facing a backlash against school-assigned devices // Shoreline dad 'answers the call' with 'Tin Can' // U.F.C. Fight Venue Takes Shape on the White House Lawn