The John Curley Show

OIL, WAR AND THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD ECONOMIES // Seattle gas prices hit all-time record overnight as Iran war, Climate Commitment Act create historic squeeze at the pump // History of the Modern Oil Industry // Texts on Oil // TEXTS

When Rationalization Turns Deadly - The rise of “Micro-looting” // Three Listeners Take “The Ultimatum Test” // LETTERS

OIL, WAR AND THE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND WORLD ECONOMIES // Seattle gas prices hit all-time record overnight as Iran war, Climate Commitment Act create historic squeeze at the pump // History of the Modern Oil Industry // Texts on Oil // TEXTS

Psychology says the single biggest predictor of happiness isn’t income, relationships, or health – it’s the ability to be present in an ordinary moment without wishing it were something else // How a terminal cancer diagnosis led to John having a Cup of Tea by a Fire with Kevin this afternoon // James Comey indicted for the “86/47” post… again. // High School Hangovers Hit Different

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

'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

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

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!

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

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

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