The John Curley Show

VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. BREAKING: Olympia makes union pensions fare game for tax penalty garnishments // VIDEO GUEST - CHRIS “SULLY” SULLIVAN - YOUR CONDUIT. WSDOT found a fix to illegal parking on the SEA Airport expressway. Then it took it away. Why do people get unreasonably angry over this? // SULLY CONTINUED: Cle Elum councilmember cited for indecent exposure. Sully on “dangerously distracted driving”

Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson releases gun violence plan with increased patrols, push for stronger gun laws // VIDEO GUEST - ANDREW THE BOARD OP. Former JCS Board-Op Andrew is now John’s tenant in Utah // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - BILL KIRK - WASHINGTON GUN LAW. Washington Democrats made a gun class mandatory, then banned the teachers and jacked up permit fee // (AUDIO) “I Stand With Our President” – Lee Greenwood Performs “God Bless The USA” On Nashville-Bound Flight On 9/11 (WhiskeyRiff). Trump nominates wife of ‘God Bless the USA’ singer Lee Greenwood to serve as US ambassador (SeattleTimes) // (AUDIO) US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons (BBC)

VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. BREAKING: Olympia makes union pensions fare game for tax penalty garnishments // VIDEO GUEST - CHRIS “SULLY” SULLIVAN - YOUR CONDUIT. WSDOT found a fix to illegal parking on the SEA Airport expressway. Then it took it away. Why do people get unreasonably angry over this? // SULLY CONTINUED: Cle Elum councilmember cited for indecent exposure. Sully on “dangerously distracted driving”

I WAS THINKING:  TACOMA BUSINESS OWNERS AND PHILANTHRIPISTS UNJUSTLY CANCELED. Tacoma brewery caught in controversy as owners’ political donations spark “anti-trans” allegations // The Road to a Universal Basic Income. John on humanity’s misguided for socialism // Kids arrested after Waymo reports a gun in self-driving car 

VIDEO GUEST - KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE SEAN PATRICK O’DONNELL. WA Supreme Court race heats up over alleged ‘partisan’ attack // “OKAY, I GET IT”... Nobody wants to go down the 9/11 rabbit hole…. BUT..” // LETTERS

Anthropic Says It Blocked Possible Efforts to Build Biological Weapons. Two AI researchers leave Anthropic and Google over safety concerns: ‘There are no adults in the room’. Trump Says AI Doesn’t Need More Guardrails And Calls Safety Fears a Hoax. Vance: AI Companies ‘Begging’ for Regulation Feels Like ‘a Trojan Horse’ // The Road to a Universal Basic Income. John on humanity’s misguided for socialism // Kids arrested after Waymo reports a gun in self-driving car 

I WAS THINKING:  TACOMA BUSINESS OWNERS AND PHILANTHRIPISTS UNJUSTLY CANCELED. Tacoma brewery caught in controversy as owners’ political donations spark “anti-trans” allegations // Domestic violence allegations raise questions about holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial. Other jurors on a media tour tout their reasonings. Gale King shocked to learn the holdout was black // Gen Z is making room for a different kind of college party. Introducing the 'wellness darty.' 

VIDEO GUEST - MICHAEL ARDOLINO - FORMER BOAT CAPTAIN AND CREWMAN UNDER HIS FATHER ON “THE AMBERJACK V (FIVE)” . “Boatlift” - A documentary released on the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 and narrated by Tom Hanks tells the epic story of the 9/11 boatlift that evacuated half a million people from the stricken piers and seawalls of Lower Manhattan. // ‘Seattle is making progress, step by step’: Mayor Wilson responds to plea from more than 30 major business leaders. Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Alaska Airlines call for Seattle public safety improvements // LETTERS  

IN STUDIO GUEST - KEVIN SCHILLING - RENTAL HOUSING ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR AND BURIEN CITY COUNCIL MEMBER. RHAWA Government Affairs Director Kevin Schilling explains one of many problems with the upcoming Tacoma Initiative Measure 1 also known as "SAFE Homes For All". // Kevin Schilling on Burien’s camping ban // “September 11 is also our birthday… it’s awkward.”

I WAS THINKING:  UNPACKING DALLAS. Trump’s Awkward Pledge of Allegiance. Trump’s $5,000-for-everyone proposal is morally, practically, and politically catastrophic. Book Depositories and the Grassy Knoll // John’s reflections on what made America great in the wake of 9/11 // Fan (hate) Mail! 

Seattle economic study finds strong tech assets, a risky concentration, and a tax that 'penalizes' hiring // Seattle mayor launches task force as city faces 'fragile' economic moment // Seattle's sluggish economy and Mayor Wilson's plan to goose it // Mayor Wilson Takes Action to Build a More Resilient Seattle Economy // ‘Humans must be in the loop’: Seattle council questions of AI used to divert 911 calls to nurse line // Seattle council questions fire officials about 911 nurse line, AI use // A bot named AVA is answering your non-emergency calls in Kitsap County // Seahawks encouraged about QB Sam Darnold's condition, but MRI to come // Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will miss some time, report says // Why Seahawks aren’t worried if Drew Lock is the QB for the coming weeks  

CBS News poll: 25 years after 9/11, most see a changed country and some success fighting terrorism // George W Bush reflects on 9/11 nearly 25 years after attacks // 9/11 Could Become a Federal Holiday: Where the Bill Stands // Seattle weighs civil rights protections for polyamory // LETTERS  

Appeals court upholds block on Trump order limiting mail voting // Washington joins lawsuit to halt USPS ballot mail rule ahead of midterms // Late postmarks lead to thousands of mail ballots being rejected // Washington sees rise in ballots rejected over late postmarks // President Trump says he doesn't think $5,000 dividend payments would need to be approved by Congress // Washington bars brace for ban on Canadian alcohol imports // Trump tariffs have cost Washington importers $7.1 billion // Seattle's frisky giant spiders are on the prowl  

Seattle economic study finds strong tech assets, a risky concentration, and a tax that 'penalizes' hiring // Seattle mayor launches task force as city faces 'fragile' economic moment // Seattle's sluggish economy and Mayor Wilson's plan to goose it // Mayor Wilson Takes Action to Build a More Resilient Seattle Economy // ‘Humans must be in the loop’: Seattle council questions of AI used to divert 911 calls to nurse line // Seattle council questions fire officials about 911 nurse line, AI use // A bot named AVA is answering your non-emergency calls in Kitsap County // Seahawks encouraged about QB Sam Darnold's condition, but MRI to come // Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold will miss some time, report says // Why Seahawks aren’t worried if Drew Lock is the QB for the coming weeks  

TALKING SPORTS WITH RY and Patriots Fan Will // ‘Jeopardy!’ Just Hired a New Clue Writer. Could You Do the Job? // Beth’s Cafe reopens 24/7 service

TALKING SPORTS WITH RY and Patriots Fan Will // ‘Jeopardy!’ Just Hired a New Clue Writer. Could You Do the Job? // LETTERS

WHERE’S JOHN? What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s unusual midterm convention // Seattle Police Chief and Mayor speak after violent weekend in Belltown // Beth’s Cafe reopens 24/7 service

COVER BAND GUEST John Comstock from Reckless, he provided John's summer moment // Seattle mayor, King County executive join striking workers at Embassy Suites // Why cleaning up after Burning Man is 'awesome business'

JIM: Family member asked him to remove a Harry Potter post because anything Harry Potter-related supports J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views. // US Open Influencer Controversy // Wild Waves comes to an end 

Amazon Cargo Plane Crash // About 2,000 fish have died near electrical equipment in Lake Washington // ANGELA POE RUSSELL TALKS ABOUT HER MUSICAL // 6th shooting in Belltown in the 24hrs // Bite of Seattle shooting communication delays // LETTERS  

U.S. Votes Against UN Resolution for New World Map // Trump suggests renaming New Mexico 'New America' // Trump admin. again asks Supreme Court to allow mail ballot limits // US Open Influencer Controversy // 7 YEAR ITCH 

Angela Poe Russell & Jim Dever - JIM: Family member asked him to remove a Harry Potter post because anything Harry Potter-related supports J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views. // Does Seattle Feel Different? “Have you noticed a change in the city over the last few weeks?” // Wild Waves comes to an end 

VIDEO GUEST: FRANCES STAUDT // Seattle Times recommends ‘No’ on I-638, ban on trans girls in sports // What is the most common birthday? // What month was your baby born in? Most... // Redshirting: What Kindergarten Parents Should Know  // The White House launches Arcade.gov

WEST v. WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE (2026)  // ‘Government edit’? Two lawsuits challenge state’s description of WA income tax measure // Challenge lost; Washington Supreme Court fractured over income tax repeal fight // Bonnie Brown & Google's 28th Birthday // California’s wealth tax is built on billionaires who aren't really billionaires // GOODBYE ANDREW // LETTERS 

47-year-old Los Gatos pastor Justin Buzzard played in his first college football game for San Jose City College // Rudy (1993) Film // GOODBYE ANDREW // Philosophy: Ring of Gyges // John Makes a Prediction: // Missouri candidate accused of trying to plant rival with drugs

VIDEO GUEST: FRANCES STAUDT // Seattle Times recommends ‘No’ on I-638, ban on trans girls in sports  // What is the most common birthday? // What month was your baby born in? Most... // Redshirting: What Kindergarten Parents Should Know // The White House launches Arcade.gov

6pm - CADF Files Lawsuit Challenging Denial of Press Credentials to Ari Hoffman, Brandi Kruse, and Jonathan Choe // Kent man arrested in Chelan Hills Fire investigation // Some Lake Chelan businesses ‘haven’t made a dime since the fires’ // Irish friends & Wife's new purse

5pm - It's John's wive's birthday! // GUEST - Lash from Teelak Thai in Cle Elum on tonight's birthday party // Republicans aren’t exactly flocking to Trump’s midterm convention // Dozens of GOP Reps. to Skip Trump's Midterm Convention // US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience 

4pm - CADF Files Lawsuit Challenging Denial of Press Credentials to Ari Hoffman, Brandi Kruse, and Jonathan Choe // Kent man arrested in Chelan Hills Fire investigation // Some Lake Chelan businesses ‘haven’t made a dime since the fires’ // Irish friends & Wife's new purse 

3pm - It's John's wife's birthday! // GUEST - Lash from Teelak Thai in Cle Elum on tonight's birthday party // Republicans aren’t exactly flocking to Trump’s midterm convention // Dozens of GOP Reps. to Skip Trump's Midterm Convention // US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience

Corporate profits // What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict? // 13-year-old sells 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for more than $21K on eBay- What’s the most you’ve ever spent/would spend on memorabilia? // The Boz had the hottest rookie card, now it’s 5 bucks

WSU not sending it’s Marching Band to Apple Cup // WA mountain town could be the site of future Hallmark Christmas film // LETTERS

GUEST-Mark Elster AOME Arcitects on the millionare tax // No Seattle teachers strike: 50,000 students head back to school Wednesday as planned // A crying teacher went viral. Fixing the literacy crisis won’t

Corporate profits // What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict? //  13-year-old sells 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for more than $21K on eBay- What’s the most you’ve ever spent/would spend on memorabilia? // The Boz had the hottest rookie card, now it’s 5 bucks 

6pm - John went to the Stop the Millionares Tax event, Jamie Herra Butler joins the show to discuss // Woman who went on date with alleged 49ers fraudster says she saw through his claims: "Too good to be true" // Coin tosses aren’t 50%

5pm - GUEST - DON NIELSEN, Chairman, American Center for Transforming Education,  ON SEATTLE SCHOOLS // Sound Transit Fare Gates // Swimmer mauled in vicious attack by ‘ruthless’ river otter: ‘It just kept coming’- Are otters at the top of the list of animals we underestimate? What other cute and cuddly creatures are out there just waiting for their chance to attack?

4pm - John went to the Stop the Millionares Tax event, Jamie Herra Butler joins the show to discuss // Woman who went on date with alleged 49ers fraudster says she saw through his claims: "Too good to be true" // Coin tosses aren’t 50%

3pm - GUEST - DON NIELSEN, Chairman, American Center for Transforming Education,  ON SEATTLE SCHOOLS // Sound Transit Fare Gates // Swimmer mauled in vicious attack by ‘ruthless’ river otter: ‘It just kept coming’- Are otters at the top of the list of animals we underestimate? What other cute and cuddly creatures are out there just waiting for their chance to attack?

I Was Thinking: about Stupid People // Can’t You Take a Joke? When Trash Talk Crosses the Line // The sex doll market is booming. Does it matter how the dolls are treated?

Former SPD Chief Shon Barnes Breaks His Silence // I Was a Child Actor. No One Deserves That Fate. The New Cure for Career Burnout: Clown School // Letters

Despite objections, doctors group cited in WA voter guide on trans sports ban. Clyburn calls for expanding Supreme Court, says ’13 is a pretty good number’ // Can’t You Take a Joke? When Trash Talk Crosses the Line // The sex doll market is booming. Does it matter how the dolls are treated?

I Was Thinking: about Stupid People // Talking Sports with Ry: Seahawks set initial 53-man roster, release 9 vested veterans including Diggs, Bell. Mariners swept by Blue Jays as Max Scherzer tosses one-hitter // Dolly Parton Has One Last Song Buried in a Time Capsule: ‘My Place In History’

GUEST: Dr. Anneke Meyerberg-Buffone on youth safety on social media. Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line. Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure His Competitors Share His Pain // Ry joins the show to describe the time his dad put him on a plane without telling he was going on a missions trip // Influencer screws with AI interviewers 

Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention. Half of Bellevue's new speed cameras vandalized days after installation. RFK Jr. once again proves his critics correct. Seattle Announces $550,000 in New Investments for 2SLGBTQIA Communities // Buc-ee’s CEO says ‘conservative’ states will get stores — and there are three requirements any location must meet. Buc-ee’s Is on a Rampage and No Mascot Is Safe // Letters 

GUEST: Dr. Anneke Meyerberg-Buffone on youth safety on social media. Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line. Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure His Competitors Share His Pain // Trump renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as Canada tensions escalate // A ‘gas station' for farts? This Georgia teacher says it's a classroom win-win 

I Was Thinking: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson recall petition withdrawn as couple pursues further charges. Here’s what Meta’s $18 billion multistate settlement could mean for kids — and for its bottom line // Ry joins the show to describe the time his dad put him on a plane without telling he was going on a missions trip // Influencer screws with AI interviewers 

I WAS THINKING: In Response to Bill Gates, Bill Gates warns of job losses, rising harm in plea for AI policies, Three Takeaways From Bill Gates’s 5,784-Word Warning on AI: ‘There Is No Plan’ // Seattle teachers to vote on tentative contract deal a week before school starts // Dolly Parton honored in WA with flags flying half-staff, TEXT: We shouldn’t be lowering the flag for celebrities, despite how universally beloved they may be

States Face Election Confusion as Postal Service Upends Mail-Ballot Rules , ‘He’s absolutely spot on’: Former Republican AG backs Nick Brown’s fight to preserve mail-in voting, Seattle mayor launches national search for new police chief // Starbucks Union calling for boycott, John has some tough love for career baristas // LETTERS 

GUEST - RY CURLEY - SEAHAWKS, HARD KNOCKS AND CTE, NFL owners approve Seahawks sale to group led by Khosla family, Recapping Hard Knocks Ep 4, At least 25% of former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study finds // Meta reaches $17 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction, Washington to get up to $339M as part of $17.1B Meta child-safety settlement, John’s Parenting Tips: How we managed a teenage girl with a smartphone and social media // Dolly Parton honored in WA with flags flying half-staff, TEXT: We shouldn’t be lowering the flag for celebrities, despite how universally beloved they may be