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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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Seattle, WA

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News

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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.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Hour 4: Barking has Been Outlawed in Montreal Dog Park

6/11/2025
MATTHEW MASTRONARDI - TEACHER AT SPOKANE’S WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LIKELY TO LOSE JOB OVER “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” // TODAY IN HISTORY: 1982 - “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” released // No barking sign at Montreal dog park unleashes fury from pet owners

Duration:00:32:18

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Hour 3: The Legend of John's Father

6/11/2025
TOP STORIES RECAP/UPDATES. Protesters burn American flags outside Seattle federal building; more protests to happen Wed night. ICE to deploy tactical agents to Seattle amidst ongoing threats from Antifa, activists. Seattle police chief expects to be jailed under Trump administration. SDOT warns Capitol Hill businesses to secure or remove outdoor furniture tonight. 'No Kings' Protest to Be Largest Mobilization Since Trump Took Office // FATHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY - THE LEGEND OF JOHN’S FATHER // LETTERS

Duration:00:31:43

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Hour 2: LA is facing Unrest Yet Again

6/11/2025
Trump on Iran and middle east evacuations. Newsom Leans Into L.A. Unrest to Position Himself as Leader of Opposition. This LAPD helicopter talking trash to protesters // John’s theory that Code Pink is bankrolling protests. Code Pink and the Houthis Are Both on China’s Side. A Global Web of Chinese Propaganda Leads to a U.S. Tech Mogul // No barking sign at Montreal dog park unleashes fury from pet owners

Duration:00:31:22

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Hour 1: Remembering Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys

6/11/2025
MATTHEW MASTRONARDI - TEACHER AT SPOKANE’S WEST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LIKELY TO LOSE JOB OVER “TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD” // TODAY IN HISTORY: 1982 - “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” released // Brian Wilson, influential pop pioneer and leader of the Beach Boys, dies at 82

Duration:00:32:08

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Hour 4 Why did a helicopter land in John’s yard

6/10/2025
GUEST - Tacoma School District Shop Teacher Pulls Back the Curtain on the Dismal State of Washington’s Second Largest School Distric // TODAY IN HISTORY: 1692 - First Salem witch hanging // Why did a helicopter land in John’s yard?

Duration:00:31:47

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Hour 3: Seattle police chief expects to be jailed under Trump administration

6/10/2025
‘Heavy law enforcement presence’: Search for Travis Decker closes in on specific locations // Seattle police chief expects to be jailed under Trump administration // FATHER’S DAY IS SUNDAY - THE LEGEND OF JOHN’S FATHER // LETTERS

Duration:00:31:37

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Hour 2: The White House Marching Orders That Sparked the L.A. Migrant Crackdown

6/10/2025
The White House Marching Orders That Sparked the L.A. Migrant Crackdown // Dr. Phil was embedded with ICE during controversial Los Angeles immigration raids // Waymo’s Driverless Cars Revealed to Be Narcs as Cops Use Them to Probe Crimes // Downtown Seattle ICE Protests // Swiss man buried in snow for two hours to break world record

Duration:00:29:05

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Hour 1: Guest - Tacoma School District Shop Teacher Pulls Back the Curtain on the Dismal State of Washington’s Second Largest School District

6/10/2025
GUEST - Tacoma School District Shop Teacher Pulls Back the Curtain on the Dismal State of Washington’s Second Largest School Distric // TODAY IN HISTORY: 1692 - First Salem witch hanging // Why did a helicopter land in John’s yard?

Duration:00:31:47

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Hour 4: Mapped: The States With the Worst Road Rage

6/9/2025
National Guard troops are in LA—Here’s what they can and can’t do, for now // 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles // California Officials Blame Trump for Stoking L.A. Unrest // LAPD Chief condemns anarchists among protesters // Newsom challenges Tom Homan to arrest him // 1972 - The famous “Napalm Girl” photograph is taken in Vietnam // Mapped: The States With the Worst Road Rage

Duration:00:30:51

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Hour 3: John’s Incredibly Boring Dinner

6/9/2025
TOP STORIES RECAP/UPDATES // Latest on the Los Angeles Protests and Trump’s Response // John’s Incredibly Boring Dinner // LETTERS

Duration:00:31:37

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Hour 2: Guest - Michael Medved

6/9/2025
GUEST - Michael Medved Michael’s best selling book “The American Miracle” has been adapted to a movie that premieres around the country tonight! Tickets and showings at AmericanMiracleMovie.com // How the D.C.’s failure to curb truancy in middle schools fueled the biggest youth crime surge in a generation. // How this same problem applies to Washington state; #9 in the country for truancy // Teen baseball player who urinated in opponent’s water jug has charges dropped

Duration:00:30:55

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Hour 1: What to Know About the Los Angeles Protests and Trump’s Response

6/9/2025
National Guard troops are in LA—Here’s what they can and can’t do, for now // 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles // California Officials Blame Trump for Stoking L.A. Unrest // LAPD Chief condemns anarchists among protesters // Newsom challenges Tom Homan to arrest him // 1972 - The famous “Napalm Girl” photograph is taken in Vietnam // Mapped: The States With the Worst Road Rage

Duration:00:30:51

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Hour 4: John receives a heroes welcome at The Brick in Roslyn

6/6/2025
6pm: Guest – Rob Crowley – Seattle based attorney and Russia scholar // Rob is an ARMY Special Forces Veteran who got his undergrad in Russian Studies, his Masters in Russian Politics and even served briefly alongside Russia in Kosovo // Rob explains how worried he is and how worried we should be on the escalations in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict // Today in History // 1933 - First Drive-In Theater Opens // 1998 - “Sex and the City” premieres on HBO // John receives a heroes welcome at The Brick in Roslyn

Duration:00:32:06

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Hour 3: Washington State Patrol apologizes for graduation ceremony that triggered attendees of state's Pride flag raising

6/6/2025
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // WA National Park blocks multiple trails to aid in Travis Decker manhunt // Washington State Patrol apologizes for graduation ceremony that triggered attendees of state's Pride flag raising // Know-IT-All Quiz // Letters

Duration:00:31:36

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Hour 2: How Democrats Can Stop Alienating Young Men: Some Unsolicited Advice

6/6/2025
4pm: Latest on Elon vs Trump // The Day That Trump and Musk Torched Their Partnership // Noem Ends Obama-Era “Quiet Skies” Program Joe Biden Used to Target Political Opponents, Launches Investigation Into Weaponization // How Democrats Can Stop Alienating Young Men: Some Unsolicited Advice // In-Studio Guest Skyler on why he loves camping..

Duration:00:30:33

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Hour 1: Rob Crowly explains how worried he is and how worried we should be on the escalations in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

6/6/2025
3pm: Guest – Rob Crowley – Seattle based attorney and Russia scholar // Rob is an ARMY Special Forces Veteran who got his undergrad in Russian Studies, his Masters in Russian Politics and even served briefly alongside Russia in Kosovo // Rob explains how worried he is and how worried we should be on the escalations in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict // Today in History // 1933 - First Drive-In Theater Opens // 1998 - “Sex and the City” premieres on HBO // John receives a heroes welcome at The Brick in Roslyn

Duration:00:32:06

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Hour 4: Recapping “Light Catering”

6/5/2025
6pm: The RFK Assassination - June 5th 1968 // Guest - Lisa Pease - Author of “A Lie Too Big to Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy” // Recapping “Light Catering”

Duration:00:31:25

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Hour 3: ‘Belltown Hellcat’ driver stands trial, says he’s ‘trying to entertain people’

6/5/2025
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // ‘Belltown Hellcat’ driver stands trial, says he’s ‘trying to entertain people’ // A brief history of why the US has gone to war // Recapping Trump VS Musk // Letters

Duration:00:29:36

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Hour 2: Guest - Lisa Pease - Author of “A Lie Too Big to Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy”

6/5/2025
4pm: The RFK Assassination - June 5th 1968 // Guest - Lisa Pease - Author of “A Lie Too Big to Fail: The Real History of the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy” // John’s pumpkin seed problem

Duration:00:31:31

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Hour 1: The Trump-Musk Relationship Ruptures in Real Time

6/5/2025
3pm: Elon vs. Trump // The Trump-Musk Relationship Ruptures in Real Time // Elon launches a twitter firestorm // Today in History // 1956 - Elvis rocks “The Milton Berle Show” // Recapping “Light Catering”

Duration:00:29:28