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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: President Trump Continues to Push the East Wing Ballroom

4/27/2026
PHONE GUEST - DAN FLYNN - SENIOR EDITOR AT AMERICAN SPECTATOR / SPECTATOR.ORG // Breaking down the psychology of a political assassin in 2026 // Trump uses post-WHCD press conference to hard sell the East Wing Ballroom // John spent an entire flight debating ChatGPT about his auctioneering stats

Duration:00:32:24

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Hour 3: Washington's Income Tax Fight Escalates

4/27/2026
VIDEO GUEST - STEVE GORDAN - FUTURE 42. 'WA Income Tax Fight Escalates: New Filing Cites Explosive Documents' // VIDEO GUEST - ISSAQUAH MAYOR MARK MULLET. Saving Issaquah $40 million and coining the infamous “12saquah” // LETTERS

Duration:00:31:12

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Hour 2: Taylor Swift is Trademarking Herself

4/27/2026
PHONE GUEST - DAN FLYNN - SENIOR EDITOR AT AMERICAN SPECTATOR / SPECTATOR.ORG. Breaking down the psychology of a political assassin in 2026 // Issaquah saves tens of millions scrapping new City Hall build // Taylor Swift Is Trademarking Herself to protect certain phrases and a well-known visual in the age of AI

Duration:00:30:48

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Hour 1: Another Assassination Attempt on the President

4/27/2026
I WAS THINKING: Someone tried to assassinate the President… And the world barely flinched. // Trump uses post-WHCD press conference to hard sell the East Wing Ballroom // John spent an entire flight debating ChatGPT about his auctioneering stats

Duration:00:30:43

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Hour 4: 'Superstar' runners praised for helping exhausted man finish marathon

4/24/2026
6pm - I Was Thinking // GUEST: Chris Yetman, former COO of Vantage Data Centers, explains why the energy concerns about data centers are wildly exaggerated // John flew in from New York this morning. It’s got him feeling like Larry King // 'Superstar' runners praised for helping exhausted man finish marathon

Duration:00:31:43

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Hour 3: John responds to critics of his Katie Wilson interview

4/24/2026
5pm - Unsticking the “Late 8” bus: Wilson will add 13 blocks of red lanes // Washington won't pause its gas tax. Here's why // John responds to critics of his Katie Wilson interview // Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson sparks ‘Nordstrom’ name debate // The Southern Poverty Law Indictment // LETTERS

Duration:00:30:32

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Hour 2: Ry's Draft Reaction

4/24/2026
4pm - Talking Sports with Ry: Draft Reaction: Seahawks’ pick of RB Price a merge of talent, need // The Quarterback Succession Plan That Stunned the NFL Draft // Ken Griffin Pushes Back After Mamdani Features His $238 Million Penthouse in Tax-the-Rich Video // Viral Idaho delivery driver inspires Domino's and Coca-Cola to launch nationwide promo code

Duration:00:29:53

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Hour 3: An update on Angela’s musical

4/23/2026
AIRLINK GUEST - Todd Bishop: Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to thousands of employees in a first for tech giant // An update on Angela’s musical // TEXTS!

Duration:00:30:26

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Hour 4: Drinks Are So Expensive That Grown-Ups Are Pregaming Like They Did in College

4/23/2026
AIRLINK GUEST- Jonah Bergman: Bait Shop Is Looking for a New Place // Drinks Are So Expensive That Grown-Ups Are Pregaming Like They Did in College // Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes? // Burglars startled by Michael Myers mannequin in passenger seat shoot at empty truck

Duration:00:30:50

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Hour 2: Nearly 2 In 5 Americans Went ‘No Contact’ With A Loved One This Yea

4/23/2026
AIRLINK GUEST- Jonah Bergman: Bait Shop Is Looking for a New Place // Drinks Are So Expensive That Grown-Ups Are Pregaming Like They Did in College // Nearly 2 In 5 Americans Went ‘No Contact’ With A Loved One This Year // AI chatbots flatter and suggest you're not to blame, research finds : NPR

Duration:00:30:25

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Hour 1: Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes?

4/23/2026
'We need to do something': Break-ins rise in Seattle’s Wallingford area as business owners consider shared security // Longtime Georgia Democrat US Rep. David Scott dies at 80 // Will social media addiction go the way of cigarettes? // Burglars startled by Michael Myers mannequin in passenger seat shoot at empty truck

Duration:00:31:03

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Hour 4: The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older

4/22/2026
GUEST: Todd Meyers joins us for Earth Day // GUEST: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. King County workers return to the office — to protest RTO mandate // The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older

Duration:00:32:40

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Hour 3: A Millionaire Mascot in Massachusetts?

4/22/2026
Rantz: Seattle Restaurant Week lets you filter out spots by race, gender identity. It’s wrong. It Turns Customers Into 'Demons.' Red Lobster Just Brought It Back - // A Millionaire Mascot Is Dividing a Wealthy Massachusetts Town // TEXTS!

Duration:00:30:59

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Hour 2: Pickleball Players Protest Over Plan to Remove Courts

4/22/2026
GUEST: Todd Meyers joins us for Earth Day // AI girlfriend dumps man who couldn’t handle her feminist views // Pickleball players protest Seattle plan to remove dozens of courts

Duration:00:32:10

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Hour 1: Is Housing a Human Right?

4/22/2026
I Was Thinking: Katie Wilson says Housing is a Human Right // GUEST: King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. King County workers return to the office — to protest RTO mandate // The Unexpected Joy of Talking to Strangers as I Get Older

Duration:00:30:19

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Hour 4: Should we Approve Psychedelics like Ibogaine for Legalization?

4/21/2026
I WAS THINKING: AIRLINK GUEST- MAYOR KATIE WILSON. “Is housing a right?” - John Ideals, a society we want to create... // GUEST-Amy Gibson. Trump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’ // More with GUEST-Amy Gibson on ibogaine

Duration:00:32:42

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Hour 3: Illegal Hot Dog Vendors in Seattle are Killing the Business

4/21/2026
Don't play "Stairway to Heaven" in the guitar center! Summer travel at risk: Alaska Airlines cuts flights, raises bag fees as Iran war drives jet fuel prices higher. FBI's Patel sues Atlantic for $250M, says story about drinking is false. Are these lawsuits about holding the press accountable or just a deflection? Trump Extends Ceasefire. Reviewing the Katie Wilson interview from earlier in the show - "Where are the rights of the individual?" - John // Illegal hot dog networks hurt Seattle vendors // LETTERS

Duration:00:31:50

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Hour 2: More Questions about the Washington Millionaires Tax

4/21/2026
AIRLINK GUEST - TJ MARTINELL. Center Square reporter, former justice raise more questions as WA's ‘millionaire’s tax’ heads to court. "everybody gets taxed" // GUEST-Amy Gibson. Trump speeds review of psychedelics after Joe Rogan texted him about ibogaine. ‘Sounds great. Do you want FDA approval? Let’s do it’ // More with GUEST-Amy Gibson on ibogaine

Duration:00:30:25

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Hour 1: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson on the Housing Crisis

4/21/2026
I WAS THINKING: AIRLINK GUEST- MAYOR KATIE WILSON “Is housing a right?” - John Ideals, a society we want to create... // Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Resigns amid. Misconduct Allegations | National Review. Starbucks plans to have up to 2,000 workers in Nashville. John asks Starbuck's mobile app what drink to have after "losing his kidney" - Starbucks X ChatGBT // James Carville Gives Terrifying Glimpse of Democrats’ Future Governing Agenda | National Review

Duration:00:31:26

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Hour 4: Home shopping network QVC files for bankruptcy

4/20/2026
I WAS THINKING: Guest Andrea Suarez- Katie Wilson wants more Tiny Homes being built, will that work? // Home shopping network QVC files for bankruptcy // Seattle influencer goes viral after she was attacked on popular waterfront trail // New patented in-vehicle toilet from Chinese carmaker

Duration:00:32:16