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The John Curley Show

KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FMmynorthwest.com

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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Episodes

Hour 2: Trump Denies He Is Planning to Attempt to Fire Powell

4pm: Trump Denies He Is Planning to Attempt to Fire Powell // Trump says he was surprised that Powell was even appointed. He appointed him // Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls the Epstein ‘hoax’ // Forensic Analysis Reveals Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out – Not Just One Minute at Midnight Like Originally Reported // The Bell Finally Tolls for National Propaganda Radio // American Father and Vlogger Tricked Into Front Line Combat by ...

Jul 17, 202529 min

Hour 1: Honesty, trust and morality in 2025

3pm: The Foreword: Honesty and Honor System Farm Stands // Guest – Bruce Schneier – Author at Schneier.Com, public speaker and lecturer at Harvard’s Kennedy School and Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, INC. // Honesty, trust and morality in 2025 // This Day in History // 1493 - The King of England bans kissing // Noem teases liquid size changes for TSA at Hill Nation Summit

Jul 17, 202529 min

Hour 4: John dated a “white witch” who cursed him after they broke up

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

Jul 16, 202531 min

Hour 3: Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now

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

Jul 16, 202530 min

Hour 1: The Addiction, Pleasure and Psychology of Revenge

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

Jul 16, 202531 min

Hour 4: John’s friend disguised himself as an EMT to get on stage at Live Aid

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

Jul 15, 202529 min

Hour 3: Americans Don't Party Enough. Here's How To Change That.

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

Jul 15, 202529 min

Hour 1: A love note in a bottle is found years later, an ocean away

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

Jul 15, 202529 min

Hour 4: Washington sheriff proposes $1,000 fine for reckless hikers amid surge in rescues

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 Ou...

Jul 12, 202529 min

Hour 2: Portland ICE protesters react to potential border Czar visit

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’: ...

Jul 12, 202531 min

Hour 3: John’s friend Dan tells the story of his bar fight

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

Jul 11, 202531 min

Hour 2: Ryan Hoolahan - CFO and Founder of Bellevue Rare Coins

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

Jul 11, 202531 min

Hour 3: Legacy Newscasts Mostly SUPPRESS Antifa ICE Attack

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 a...

Jul 10, 202532 min

Hour 2: Ben Bentzin - Associate Marketing Professor at the University of Texas, Austin

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

Jul 10, 202532 min

Hour 1: Guest - Corey D’Angelis - Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project

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

Jul 10, 202531 min

Hour 3: King County assessor John Wilson heading back to court for alleged stalking

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

Jul 09, 202531 min

Hour 2: Guest - Todd Myers - Washington Policy Center Breaks Down Where Climate Commitment Money is Actually Being Spent

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

Jul 09, 202532 min

Hour 4:Elon Musk Reacts to Epstein List Report: 'Final Straw'

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

Jul 08, 202533 min

Hour 3: AI ‘Band’ the Velvet Sundown Officially Confirm They’re AI — and a ‘Provocation’

5pm: Top Stories Recap/Update // Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump // Elon Musk indicates his new political party will be pro-gun, pro-bitcoin: 'The Second Amendment is sacred' // Trump reacts to Musk’s “America Party” // Trump Promised ‘No Tax on Tips.’ Then Came the Fine Print. // AI ‘Band’ the Velvet Sundown Officially Confirm They’re AI — and a ‘Provocation’ // CEOs Start Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Will Wipe Out Jobs // Letters

Jul 08, 202531 min

Hour 2: WA Supreme Court gives cover for governor, unions to keep deals in dark

4pm: Guest - Jackson Maynard - Attorney with Maynard Law, PLLC // WA Supreme Court gives cover for governor, unions to keep deals in dark // Exclusive: DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein had no "client list," died by suicide // Elon Musk Reacts to Epstein List Report: 'Final Straw' // Twiggy enters the “Dock Dog” Jumping Contest

Jul 08, 202531 min

Hour 1: The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided?

3pm: Guest - Cliff Mass - Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington // The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided? // This Day In History // 1865 - Mary Surratt is first woman executed by U.S. federal government // Family, Community, Mourn Tragic Loss of Dr. Gregory Jantz

Jul 08, 202531 min
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