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.
6pm: The Foreword: The Villain's Laughter // The addiction, pleasure and psychology of revenge // This Day in History // 1964 - Senator Barry Goldwater nominated for president // Etsy Witches Charge for Jobs, Sunshine and Knicks Wins. Business Is Booming. // John dated a “white witch” who cursed him after they broke up
Top Stories Recap/Updates // Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now // David The Nudist Mailbox Salesmen Checks in // House GOP blocks Dem maneuver to force release of Epstein files // Dershowitz: Trump Isn't Hiding the Epstein Creeps; These Two People Are // Trump doubles down on blaming Comey, Obama and Biden for “files” // Letters
4pm: Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // Seattle’s big crime drop of 2025 is upending political narratives // Are Seattle’s crime metrics flawed?
3pm: The Foreword: The Villain's Laughter // The addiction, pleasure and psychology of revenge // This Day in History // 1964 - Senator Barry Goldwater nominated for president // Etsy Witches Charge for Jobs, Sunshine and Knicks Wins. Business Is Booming. // John dated a “white witch” who cursed him after they broke up
6pm: The Foreword: Message in a Bottle // Guest - Brad & Anita Squires - Message in a Bottle // A love note in a bottle is found years later, an ocean away // Today in History // 1985 - Live Aid concerts in Philly & London // John’s friend disguised himself as an EMT to get on stage at Live Aid
5pm: Top Stories Recaps/Updates // Fire in Cle Elum had the Clum on edge // Trump faces a MAGA rebellion over Epstein outcry // Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to reveal 'truth' of the pedophile client list, say insiders. So, why are Republicans blocking her? // CBS News’ Settlement with Trump, and What It Portends // Americans Don't Party Enough. Here's How To Change That. // The Death of Partying in the U.S.A.—and Why It Matters // Letters
4pm: Guest - Justin Haskins // The good, bad and the ugly in the “big beautiful bill” // The Meaning of Life in a World Without Work // Man describes face-to-face encounter with mysterious large cat in New York: "It said 'rawr'"
3pm: The Foreword: Message in a Bottle // Guest - Brad & Anita Squires - Message in a Bottle // A love note in a bottle is found years later, an ocean away // Today in History // 1985 - Live Aid concerts in Philly & London // John’s friend disguised himself as an EMT to get on stage at Live Aid
6pm: Portland ICE protesters react to potential border Czar visit // FBI offers $50,000 reward for info on person who 'appeared to fire a gun at law enforcement' during California ICE clashes // Democratic voters are demanding reps fight dirty against Trump and MAGA: ‘There needs to be blood’ // Washington sheriff proposes $1,000 fine for reckless hikers amid surge in rescues // This day in History // 1938 – Orson Wells’ Mercury theatre debuts // Orson Wells’ Drunk (and sober) Wine Commercial Outtakes
5pm: Guest – Bill Kirk – Washington Gun Law.com // Audio recording requirement in gun stores and the 16 state coalition banning Forced Reset Triggers // Know-It-All Quiz // Letters
4pm: Portland ICE protesters react to potential border Czar visit // FBI offers $50,000 reward for info on person who 'appeared to fire a gun at law enforcement' during California ICE clashes // Democratic voters are demanding reps fight dirty against Trump and MAGA: ‘There needs to be blood’ // Washington sheriff proposes $1,000 fine for reckless hikers amid surge in rescues // Opinion: David Hogg is right: Democratic leaders’ strategy is obsolete // WA Rep. rips Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: A ‘reverse Robin Hood’ for the rich // Airline weight reduction to save fuel: The crazy ways airlines save weight on planes
3pm: The Foreword: The day she came into the world and the day I let her go // this day in History // 1938 – Orson Wells’ Mercury theatre debuts // Orson Wells’ Drunk (and sober) Wine Commercial Outtakes
The Johnologue: The problem with bucket lists and the case for living in the moment // BRANDI KRUSE - Man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Buyer Plans to Eat 77-Year-Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake
Island County man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Trump Reiterates His Promise To Protect Farm and Hospitality Workers From 'Pretty Vicious' Deportation // ‘I Buy Crack Houses,’ ‘Your House is Trash’ billboards drawing criticism in Cleveland // John’s friend Dan tells the story of his bar fight // Letters
Guest - Ryan Hoolahan - CFO and Founder of Bellevue Rare Coins // Tax on Gold? New WA State Bullion Tax Passes // DoorDash blames 'extreme regulations' for another Seattle fee hike // Secret Service suspended 6 personnel without pay or benefits after Trump assassination attempt // Did the Secret Service Surveil James Comey Without a Warrant After '86 47' Post? // John & Nik’s 4th Wedding Anniversary
Guest - Corey D’Angelis - Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project, AKA “The School Choice Evangelist”: Largest teachers’ union encourages resisting law enforcement with over-the-top rhetoric in shocking resolutions // This Day In History: 1893 - Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performs the first open heart surgery // Reading listener thoughts on School-choice
Legacy Newscasts Mostly SUPPRESS Antifa ICE Attack // Here are the 10 goons charged with ambushing a Texas ICE facility to kill federal officers // Rantz: Seattle media can’t figure out basic story about an ICE arrest in White Center? // Westneat: The masks couldn’t hide the folly of White Center ICE raid // Grok 4 Drops Tonight—Here's How Musk's AI Might Steal GPT-5's Thunder // X User Threatens Lawsuit After Elon Musk’s ‘Grok’ AI Gives Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Break Into His House and Rape Him // Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X // Nasty fight breaks out on plane as lawyer tries to skip line and deboard first: ‘Just deal with it’: Deplaning etiquette // Letters
Guest - Ben Bentzin - Associate Marketing Professor at the University of Texas, Austin // An inspiring tale of 2 girls rescued in the Texas Hill Country floods went viral. It wasn't true // Nancy in Shoreline, a for 30 years, calls to discuss school choice // New York & Minnesota launch mental health warning prompt on social media apps
Guest - Ian Kahn - a.i. Expert, Futurist and Author on How AI Will Change Our Future // This Day In History: 1898 - Con man “Soapy” Smith killed in Skagway, Alaska // TSA to allow travelers to keep shoes on at security checkpoints
JAMES LYNCH: King County assessor John Wilson heading back to court for alleged stalking // More than 400 small quakes shake Mount Rainier in unusual seismic swarm // Space Needle assures safety amid viral video of glass floor crack // Rainmaker CEO To Speak Publicly Amid Cloud Seeding Scrutiny Over Texas Floods: Augustus Doricko speaks to Shawn Ryan on Rainmaker tech // Tammy in Kenmore on her love for hairy men // Letters
Guest - Todd Myers - Washington Policy Center Breaks Down Where Climate Commitment Money is Actually Being Spent // Donald Trump abruptly shuts down a reporter who presses Attorney General Pam Bondi with questions about the controversial Department of Justice memo on Jeffrey Epstein // Hair Kept Our Ancestors’ Brains Cool—and Gave Them an Evolutionary Advantage
6pm: Guest - Cliff Mass - Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington // The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided? // DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein had no "client list," died by suicide // Elon Musk Reacts to Epstein List Report: 'Final Straw' // Family, Community, Mourn Tragic Loss of Dr. Gregory Jantz