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: Guest - Fernado Carrillo – Actor and social media content creator on his viral take on the Seahawks vs 49ers game

6pm: Guest – Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank // Guest - Fernado Carrillo – Actor and social media content creator on his viral take on the Seahawks vs 49ers game // Texts

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Jan 19, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Did COVID spending fuel drug abuse?

5pm: Top Stories Recap/Update // Did COVID spending fuel drug abuse? // Cellular defense is your nasal passages are key to fighting the common cold, a new study says // Trump ties his stance on Greenland to not getting Nobel Peace Prize, European officials say // Anti-Trump protester draws loud boos after interrupting national anthem at NBA game to yell ‘Leave Greenland alone’ // Talking Sports with Ry // Letters

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Jan 19, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: Guest – Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank

4pm: Guest – Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank // Guest - Fernado Carrillo – Actor and social media content creator on his viral take on the Seahawks vs 49ers game // Texts

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Jan 19, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: MLK's leadership and the importance of his final speech 

3pm: I Was Thinking: MLK's leadership and the importance of his final speech // This Day in History: Today is MLK Day, it took 15 years of lobbying to be declared a national holiday // 1915- French inventor Georges Clause secures a patent for neon lighting. // 1975- “Mandy” is Barry Manilow’s first #1 pop hit // 1983- The Apple Lisa is released to the public // 1986- The first computer virus, "Brain" was released and targeted IBM computers. // 2004- Howard Dean's famous speech during the Democrat primaries... or scream that just about ended his run for the Oval Office // Texts

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Jan 19, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in their first divisional playoff game since January of 2020

6pm: The Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in their first divisional playoff game since January of 2020 tomorrow at 5pm on FOX // Ry’s prediction on Monday; Seahawks win, 21-16 // Seahawks QB Darnold listed as questionable for playoff game  // What’s changed since Seahawks, 49ers met in Week 18  // Ideal forecast for Seahawks playoff game Saturday  // VIDEO GUEST - ANDREA SUAREZ - WE HEART SEATTLE // Seattle postpones Ballard encampment sweep amid criticism of mayor's homelessness strategy  // ‘Hawk Alley’ cleared of RVs, tents ahead of Seahawks playoff game // TEXTS

00:29:24
Jan 16, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: State Rep. Timm Ormsby said he's seen no evidence of capital flight over taxes in Washington

5pm: TOP STORIES RECAP / UPDATES // Safety downtown top of mind even as new data shows dip in crime, rise in foot traffic // Seattle small businesses in ‘state of invisible crisis,’ survey finds // State Rep. Timm Ormsby said he's seen no evidence of capital flight over taxes in Washington  // KNOW-IT-ALL QUIZ // LETTERS

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Jan 16, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: What’s changed since Seahawks, 49ers met in Week 18

4pm: The Seattle Seahawks host the San Francisco 49ers in their first divisional playoff game since January of 2020 tomorrow at 5pm on FOX // Ry’s prediction on Monday; Seahawks win, 21-16 // Seahawks QB Darnold listed as questionable for playoff game  // What’s changed since Seahawks, 49ers met in Week 18  // Ideal forecast for Seahawks playoff game Saturday  // VIDEO GUEST - ANDREA SUAREZ - WE HEART SEATTLE // Seattle postpones Ballard encampment sweep amid criticism of mayor's homelessness strategy  // ‘Hawk Alley’ cleared of RVs, tents ahead of Seahawks playoff game // TEXTS

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Jan 16, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: Your Anger is a Reflection of Yourself

3pm: I WAS THINKING:  Your Anger is a Reflection of Yourself // THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1919 - Prohibition is ratified by the states // TEXTS

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Jan 16, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: WA Democrats criticize reporter probes into potential daycare fraud

6pm: Video Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA GOP // WA Democrats criticize reporter probes into potential daycare fraud // Audit flags $415M as WA department lacked data to track daycare funds // What else Jim is focusing on in Olympia right now: - The Anti-Elected Sheriff Proposal - Ferguson’s “cockeyed and constitutionally dubious West Coast Health Alliance” // This Day in History: 1972 - “American Pie” hits #1 on the pop charts // 2009 - Pilot Sully Sullenberger performs “Miracle on the Hudson” // Ozempic for cats is on the way

00:31:54
Jan 15, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Trump vows to cut federal funds to sanctuary cities, Seattle braces for impacts

5pm: Top Stories Recap / Updates // Trump vows to cut federal funds to sanctuary cities, Seattle braces for impacts // Minnesota Governor Tim Walz gives grim speech about war with feds // Then this morning he posts an appeal to Trump to lower temp // Supercomputer picks Seahawks to win the Super Bowl next month // Seahawks warn season ticket holders against reselling playoff tickets // How the Seahawks got their name 50 years ago // Letters

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Jan 15, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA GOP

4pm: Video Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA GOP // WA Democrats criticize reporter probes into potential daycare fraud // Audit flags $415M as WA department lacked data to track daycare funds // What else Jim is focusing on in Olympia right now: - The Anti-Elected Sheriff Proposal - Ferguson’s “cockeyed and constitutionally dubious West Coast Health Alliance” // Try an ‘airport divorce’ if you want to stay a happy couple // John’s “tend your own garden” marriage theory // Texts 

00:30:28
Jan 15, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: How Americans love for coffee is rooted in Rebellion

3pm: I Was Thinking: How Americans love for coffee is rooted in Rebellion // This Day in History: 1972 - “American Pie” hits #1 on the pop charts // 2009 - Pilot Sully Sullenberger performs “Miracle on the Hudson” // Ozempic for cats is on the way

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Jan 15, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: Guest – Paul Guppy – Senior Researcher at Washington Policy Center

6pm - Video Guest – Paul Guppy – Senior Researcher at Washington Policy Center // State Rep kicks of Legislative session by blaming Trump for WA woes // Guess who supports a millionaire’s tax? Republicans, WA poll finds // Text Messages

00:28:09
Jan 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Theater Etiquette and John’s review of the Neil Diamond musical

5pm - Top Stories Recap/Update // Ferguson sheds early maverick image in State address that slams Trump // Bob celebrates “West Coast Health Alliance” for vaccine recommendations // Seattle City Council briefly suspends meeting after ICE protest disruptions from multiple groups // Theater Etiquette and John’s review of the Neil Diamond musical // After hockey brawl among 8-year-olds, investigations are underway

00:27:44
Jan 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: Guess who supports a millionaire’s tax? Republicans, WA poll finds

4pm: Video Guest – Paul Guppy – Senior Researcher at Washington Policy Center // State Rep kicks of Legislative session by blaming Trump for WA woes // Guess who supports a millionaire’s tax? Republicans, WA poll finds // Text Messages

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Jan 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: Will America’s 250th birthday be our Last?

3pm: I Was Thinking: Will America’s 250th birthday be our Last? // This Day in History: 1942 - FDR orders “alien enemies” to register // 1967 - San Francisco’s “Human Be-In” launches the Summer of Love // Text Messages

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Jan 14, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: The Great Trump Walk-out of January 20th? 

6pm: Video Guest – Eithan Levine – New York City, Israel & Iran // Jews and Muslims unite in protest against the Ayatollah in Iran // Grading Mamdani’s first month as Mayor of New York City // Another dead passenger nearly boards Spanish flight as husband arrested wheeling deceased wife through Tenerife airport // Phone Guest – David the Mailbox Guy – Formerly a flight attendant for 10 years – Yes, dead people are snuck on to planes // The Great Trump Walk-out of January 20th? 

00:31:39
Jan 13, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: Seattle mayor faces scrutiny over social media post with anti-ICE imagery

5pm: Top Stories Recap / Updates // Seattle mayor faces scrutiny over social media post with anti-ICE imagery // New WA bill would bar most police from wearing face coverings, masks // Seattle named one of the most stressed, burned-out cities in the U.S. for work // Seattle considering fining property owners for unoccupied commercial real estate? // Video guest – Cliff Mass – Professor of atmospheric sciences at UW // How Seattle’s weather wonks sparked a Northwest tempest in a teapot // January dry stretch could push western WA towards record-warm temperatures // Letters

00:29:46
Jan 13, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: Guest – Eithan Levine – New York City, Israel & Iran

4pm: Video Guest – Eithan Levine – New York City, Israel & Iran // Jews and Muslims unite in protest against the Ayatollah in Iran // Grading Mamdani’s first month as Mayor of New York City // Another dead passenger nearly boards Spanish flight as husband arrested wheeling deceased wife through Tenerife airport // Phone Guest – David the Mailbox Guy – Formerly a flight attendant for 10 years – Yes, dead people are snuck on to planes // After hockey brawl among 8-year-olds, investigations are underway

00:29:31
Jan 13, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: John’s Television Debut and Need for Professional Mentors

3pm: I Was Thinking: John’s Television Debut and Need for Professional Mentors // This Day in History: 1920 - First Live Public Radio Broadcast // The Great Trump Walk-out of January 20th? 

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Jan 13, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: Why you should never drink airplane coffee

6pm: John rages over Trump’s misguided economic policies // Trump Moves to Ban Big Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes // What 10% Credit-Card Rate Cap Would Mean for Your Wallet // Trump Wants Fannie, Freddie to Buy More Mortgage Bonds. Here’s Why. // Trump wants to cap military contractor CEO salaries //  John’s take on the Minnesota ICE shooting // Why you should never drink airplane coffee

00:28:44
Jan 12, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 3: I-5 Ship Canal Bridge: 2 years of lane closures start today in Seattle

5pm: Top Stories Recap/ Updates // I-5 Ship Canal Bridge: 2 years of lane closures start today in Seattle // WA Democrats won’t hold hearings on parental rights, trans athlete initiatives  // Mara Maughan, a trans research scientist, thinks Kruse should be assassinated // Talking Sports with Ry // Hawks host the 49ers again on Saturday // Letters

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Jan 12, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 2: John’s take on the Minnesota ICE shooting

4pm: John rages over Trump’s misguided economic policies // Trump Moves to Ban Big Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes // What 10% Credit-Card Rate Cap Would Mean for Your Wallet // Trump Wants Fannie, Freddie to Buy More Mortgage Bonds. Here’s Why. // Trump wants to cap military contractor CEO salaries // John’s take on the Minnesota ICE shooting // Why you should never drink airplane coffee

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Jan 12, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 1: Unveiling the New Face

3pm: I Was Thinking: Unveiling the New Face // This Day in History: 1966 - Batman the TV show debuts // Reflecting on Katie Wilson’s comment on John’s salary 

00:30:20
Jan 12, 2026 6:50 PM
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Hour 4: ‘Worst in Show’ CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells 

6pm: On this day in 2007, Steve Jobs debuts the iPhone // Microsoft layoff rumors ‘100 percent made up,’ exec says // Microsoft scoops up Redmond office space before RTO deadline //  ‘An incomprehensible nightmare’: grief turns to anger over Swiss bar fire as Le Constellation owner arrested // ‘Worst in Show’ CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells 

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Jan 9, 2026 6:50 PM
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