The John Curley Show

6pm: Video Guest – Mark Malkoff – Author, Podcast and Johnny Carson Super-Fan // Host of “The Carson Podcast” and Author of “Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend” // Talking Sports with RY // Where the 10-3 Seahawks stand in NFC playoff picture // Zac Brown Band… of satanists?  

5pm: Ted Beuner on the Atmospheric River, wild wind to wallop Western WA: How to prepare // Seattle ranked 10th worst traffic in the country // Washington drivers rank 5th worst in U.S. for incidents, data shows high accident rate // He’s spent 5 years asking people if they’re happy. This is what he learned. // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Mark Malkoff – Author, Podcast and Johnny Carson Super-Fan // Host of “The Carson Podcast” and Author of “Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend” // Talking Sports with RY // Where the 10-3 Seahawks stand in NFC playoff picture // Zac Brown Band… of satanists?  

3pm: I Was Thinking: When Found Money leads to insanity // This Day in History: 1941 - Pearl Harbor Attack // Holiday Magic is back this Wednesday and the Auctions are Live! 

6pm - VIDEO GUEST - JON SCHOLES - CEO OF THE DOWNTOWN SEATTLE ASSOCIATION // Seattle business leaders brace for socialist Mayor Katie Wilson, hope for moderation // Seattle ranked as America's 3rd most relaxed city due to reduced stress, high income // Seattle hits record number of solo dwellers, despite high rents // White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets

5pm - United States to play Australia in Seattle in the 2026 FIFA World Cup // Trump given inaugural FIFA Peace Prize // WA Gov. Bob Ferguson says he’s drafting a cuts-only budget // Gaydos Family Christmas Shopping in Downtown Seattle // Survey reveals: Who's getting tips for the holidays – and how much?

4pm - VIDEO GUEST - JON SCHOLES - CEO OF THE DOWNTOWN SEATTLE ASSOCIATION // Seattle business leaders brace for socialist Mayor Katie Wilson, hope for moderation // Seattle ranked as America's 3rd most relaxed city due to reduced stress, high income // Seattle hits record number of solo dwellers, despite high rents // White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets

3pm - United States to play Australia in Seattle in the 2026 FIFA World Cup // VIDEO GUEST - CLIFF MASS - PROFESSOR OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES AT UW // ‘Godzilla atmospheric river’ targets Seattle area with major flooding and landslide threats // A Sprawling Fraud Scandal Puts Minnesota’s Somali Community in the Spotlight // The Lesson of Minnesota’s Fraud // Trump’s contempt shocks the country’s largest Somali community // Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion // Warner Bros.’ Hidden Appeal to Netflix: AI Supercharger

6pm: I Was Thinking: The Sky is Not Falling // This Day in History: 1965 - The Grateful Dead perform under that name for the first time // Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

5pm: Protesters condemn Seattle police for 'reckless' fatal shooting near light rail stop // Columbia Sportswear CEO offers his company to anyone who can prove the Earth is flat // Letters

3pm: I Was Thinking: The Sky is Not Falling // This Day in History: 1965 - The Grateful Dead perform under that name for the first time // Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

6pm: Guest – Scott Fitzsimmons – Mariners Truck winner on why he’s leaving Washington // ‘I didn’t even feel it’: John Curley shares astonishing story of local winner // Shaun Scott “Well Washington Fund” Press conference // Why singing is surprisingly good for your health // But don’t sing TOO well… Being famous Can Shorten Your Lifespan, Scientists Find // Man arrested after pointing gun at Christmas carolers, police say // Throw Another Log into the TV — It’s Time to Light Up Fireplace for Your Home

5pm: IRS Agents to Review OnlyFans Content to Determine if It’s ‘Pornographic’ // Reflecting on the Idaho Bar Owner and Trump’s Somali comments // Afghan veteran accused of killing National Guard member in DC may have been blackmailed by Taliban // Blame Our Love of Booze on Our Primate Ancestors // John drinks NA beers at work // Letter

4pm: Guest – Scott Fitzsimmons – Mariners Truck winner on why he’s leaving Washington // ‘I didn’t even feel it’: John Curley shares astonishing story of local winner // Shaun Scott “Well Washington Fund” Press conference // Why singing is surprisingly good for your health // But don’t sing TOO well… Being famous Can Shorten Your Lifespan, Scientists Find // Man arrested after pointing gun at Christmas carolers, police say // Throw Another Log into the TV — It’s Time to Light Up Fireplace for Your Home

3pm: I Was Thinking: New Years Resolutions and the CIA Selling Heroin // This Day In History: 1947 - “A Streetcar Named Desire” opens on Broadway // Waymo Drives Into Police Standoff in Los Angeles // John’s daughter rode in one this morning 

6pm: Trump Round-Up - Trump’s 9^th Cabinet Meeting // Trump teases largest tax refund season ever; ending income tax // Trump slams “affordability” as a buzz word // “Trump Accounts” to debut July 4th 2026 // Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’ // Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat // This day in History: 1952 - A human birth is televised by educational channel KOA-TV in Denver // John recaps his Thanksgiving 

5pm: Video Guest – King County Councilmember Regan Dunn // King County fraud investigation shifts to independent office // The current state and future of King County’s Budget woes // Guest – Dr. Stern, John’s Plastic Surgeon // Preparing for a facelift and recovery // Letters

4pm: Trump Round-Up - Trump’s 9^th Cabinet Meeting // Trump teases largest tax refund season ever; ending income tax // Trump slams “affordability” as a buzz word // “Trump Accounts” to debut July 4th 2026 // Michael and Susan Dell donate $6.25 billion to encourage families to claim ‘Trump Accounts’ // Hegseth cites ‘fog of war’ in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat // Video Guest – Mark Fitzpatrick – Owner of Old State Saloon in Eagle, ID // Liberals are Raging After Idaho Bar Offers Free Beer for a Month to Anyone Who Helps ICE Identify and Deport Illegal Aliens // Texts

3pm: I Was Thinking: High and Low Threshold People // This day in History: 1952 - A human birth is televised by educational channel KOA-TV in Denver // John’s motorcycle was recovered

6pm: Video Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // WA Democrats’ latest run at taxing the state’s largest companies // Latest on the three initiative gathering efforts // Talking Sports with RY // ‘Backdoor browsing’ is the commuter guilty pleasure none of us can resist

5pm: Video Guest – Cliff Mass – Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at UW // Cliff Mass on Climate lawsuit: “This is all nonsense.”  Also, Seattle Winter preview and the problem with wind energy in the PNW // Lawsuit says Big Oil’s decades of climate deception fueled Washington’s soaring home insurance costs // The Problem With Wind Energy in the Northwest // TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // WA Democrats’ latest run at taxing the state’s largest companies // Latest on the three initiative gathering efforts // Talking Sports with RY // ‘Backdoor browsing’ is the commuter guilty pleasure none of us can resist

3pm: I Was Thinking: Dan Wood and The Forgotten Children’s Fund // This Day in History: 1885 - Dr. Pepper is served for the first time at a drug store in Waco, TX // John recaps his Thanksgiving 

JD Vance’s Chances of Being 2028 GOP Nominee Plunging: Polls. Sean Duffy Longs for the ‘Golden Age’ of Air Travel. What Was That Like? // Zelensky’s top aide and key peace negotiator resigns after anti-corruption raid of his home. Kasparov at Washington security forum: NATO doesn’t exist, it’s fake. Ukraine is only country doing what Alliance was built for // GUEST: ANDY DOOLEY, in-game host for the Seahawks, previews this Sunday's matchup between the Seattle and Minnesota