The John Curley Show
News
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.
Location:
Seattle, WA
Genres:
News
Description:
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
Hour 4: Artist apologizes after botched National Anthem at Third Party Candidate Debate
11/1/2024
6pm: Boeing Machinists to vote Monday on new contract offer meant to end strike // Machinist Carlos tells Gee & Ursula the offer is another insult // Bruce Harrel denies Diaz’s “muzzle” accusations; Says he prays for Diaz // FOX13 asks Bob Ferguson on how he differs from Inslee // John’s Bob Ferguson HB 1333 Parody Ad // Matt Markovich - Betting on the election is now available, but don’t try it says the state // Betting Markets Tend to Get Elections Right—With Some Notable Exceptions // Artist apologizes after botched National Anthem at Third Party Candidate Debate
Duration:00:34:58
Hour 3: Boeing Machinists to vote Monday on new contract offer meant to end strike.
11/1/2024
5pm: Boeing Machinists to vote Monday on new contract offer meant to end strike // Machinist Carlos tells Gee & Ursula the offer is another insult // John’s Dad’s Unique Method of Union Busting // Man rescues squirrel; has it seized by the state // In 2009, a pet deer was euthanized by North Carolina State Wildlife // Letters
Duration:00:31:54
Hour 2: John Gave His Lone Trick-Or-Treater An Egg and Some Dog Treats
11/1/2024
4pm: Guest - Sal Mungia for WA Supreme Court Justice // Election 2024 - 4 Days until Election Day // Nate Silver claims pollsters are lying to make election seem closer than it is // Joe Rogan alleges that Youtube search-censored his Trump interview // John Gave His Lone Trick-Or-Treater An Egg and Some Dog Treats
Duration:00:32:23
Hour 1: Boeing Machinists to vote Monday on new contract offer meant to end strike
11/1/2024
3pm: Boeing Machinists to vote Monday on new contract offer meant to end strike // Machinist Carlos tells Gee & Ursula the offer is another insult // Bruce Harrel denies Diaz’s “muzzle” accusations; Says he prays for Diaz // FOX13 asks Bob Ferguson on how he differs from Inslee // John’s Bob Ferguson HB 1333 Parody Ad // Matt Markovich - Betting on the election is now available, but don’t try it says the state // Betting Markets Tend to Get Elections Right—With Some Notable Exceptions // Artist apologizes after botched National Anthem at Third Party Candidate Debate
Duration:00:31:47
Hour 4: John’s Unique Morning Exercise Routine
10/31/2024
6pm: Guest - Homeland Security Investgation Special Agent in Charge Robert Hammer - Massive Fentanyl and Switch Gun Bust // The election observer mask fiasco in Island Counties // Sumeer Singla - The Attorney Representing 4 women suing SPD // Sumeer on his view of the latest Diaz news and how it may tie back to his case. // “The lack of transparency at SPD is the foundation for his clients case and the latest Diaz news underscores a pattern of coverups in the department” // John’s Unique Morning Exercise Routine
Duration:00:32:24
Hour 3: Manitoba’s Famous Bear Patrol on Halloween
10/31/2024
5pm: Happy Halloween // Manitoba’s Famous Bear Patrol on Halloween // John’s Famous Ghost Boy Story // Guest - Feliks Banel - Feliks shares ghost stories from JCS Listeners // Letters
Duration:00:32:32
Hour 2: Nearly half of Gen Z voters have lied about who they're voting for, survey shows
10/31/2024
4pm: Sam Campbell - Boeing & Machinists Have New Offer on the Table; Vote Monday // Guest - Chris Sullivan - WA State Patrol is ready for any political violence // New rules require airlines to issue automatic refunds for delayed or canceled flights // Election 2024 - 5 days until Election Day // Nearly half of Gen Z voters have lied about who they're voting for, survey shows // Rogan’s thoughts on Hinchcliffe’s MSG jokes // John kids grew up on carrots and kale pops for Halloween
Duration:00:31:35
Hour 1: The election observer mask fiasco in Island Counties
10/31/2024
3pm: Guest - Homeland Security Investgation Special Agent in Charge Robert Hammer - Massive Fentanyl and Switch Gun Bust // The election observer mask fiasco in Island Counties // Sumeer Singla - The Attorney Representing 4 women suing SPD // Sumeer on his view of the latest Diaz news and how it may tie back to his case. // “The lack of transparency at SPD is the foundation for his clients case and the latest Diaz news underscores a pattern of coverups in the department” // John’s Unique Morning Exercise Routine
Duration:00:32:24
Hour 3: Harris Tries to Distance Herself and Move On From Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark
10/30/2024
5pm: Election 2024 - 6 Days until Election Day // ‘Garbage’ Comments Push Sidelined Biden Back Into Campaign Spotlight // Harris Tries to Distance Herself and Move On From Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Remark // Shapiro on Biden comment: 'I'd never insult' Trump supporters // Will we know the next president on election night? It’s more likely than you might think // Guest - Ry Curley - Is Seattle's "12th Man" Extinct? // Pat McAfee: “The 12th man is not real anymore” // Here’s why Seahawks might be losing their home-field advantage // Letters
Duration:00:31:48
Hour 2: ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant for ‘problematic’ clue
10/30/2024
4pm: Guest - Judge Dave Larson - Candidate for WA Supreme Court Judge // ‘Jeopardy!’ host Ken Jennings apologizes to female contestant for ‘problematic’ clue
Duration:00:32:06
Hour 1: ‘Free Gaza’ message linked to ballot box attacks in Washington and Oregon: source
10/30/2024
3pm: Sam Cambell - ‘Free Gaza’ message linked to ballot box attacks in Washington and Oregon: source // Portland police say ballot box arsonist has ‘wealth of experience’ in metal fabrication // About 475 damaged ballots retrieved from burned drop box in Washington state, auditor says // Hundreds of ballots in Eastern WA never arrived to voters, auditor says // 1.75 million Washington voters have cast their ballots already // Westneat: WA voter turnout is lagging. Of all years, this one? // Boeing, Machinists union hold ‘productive’ talks in attempt to end strike // Matt Markovich - Latest in the Adrian Diaz saga // Allegations former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz ‘untruthful’ with investigators // Former Seattle Police Chief Diaz files $10M tort claim against city // China cracks down on Halloween, wary of subversion lurking in costumes // Why you’re seeing scary-high chocolate candy prices this Halloween
Duration:00:33:28
Hour 4: John Loses Sleep Over Critical Text Messages
10/29/2024
6pm: Boeing raises $21 billion in capitol to repair balance sheet; shares up 2% // Nebraska drafts poll workers; fines them if they fail to appear // Comparing “election duty” to Jury Duty // Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey misses practice due to jury duty // Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision not to endorse as the right, ‘principled’ one // WaPo’s OFFICIAL TikTok account seems to throw Bezos under the bus // WaPo loses 200k subscribers // Let’s talk about Watergate and old school journalism… Is it really gone forever? // John Loses Sleep Over Critical Text Messages
Duration:00:32:31
Hour 3: Bosses Are Calling Workers Back to the Office. That’s Good News for Landlords.
10/29/2024
5pm: Starbucks threatens to fire staff who don’t come back to office // Bosses Are Calling Workers Back to the Office. That’s Good News for Landlords. // A man opened a can of tuna on a flight. The internet gasped. // After man mistakenly declared dead almost had vital organs removed, hundreds of people per day are removing themselves from organ donor programs // Who stole 24 tons of cheddar? ‘Sophisticated’ cheese heist sparks police hunt. // Letters
Duration:00:30:27
Hour 2: Jon Stewart mocks the outrage over Tony Hinchcliffe’s Jokes
10/29/2024
4pm: Boeing raises $21 billion in capitol to repair balance sheet; shares up 2% // Nebraska drafts poll workers; fines them if they fail to appear // Comparing “election duty” to Jury Duty // Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey misses practice due to jury duty // Election 2024 - 7 Days until election // Jon Stewart mocks the outrage over Tony Hinchcliffe’s Jokes // MSNBC, Rachel Maddow compare Trump rally to 1939 Nazi rally // This Canadian Town Can't Find Anyone To Run For Mayor // Great Pyrenees wins Minnesota town's mayoral race in crowded field
Duration:00:31:06
Hour 1: Starbucks threatens to fire staff who don’t come back to office
10/29/2024
3pm: Starbucks threatens to fire staff who don’t come back to office // Bosses Are Calling Workers Back to the Office. That’s Good News for Landlords. // ACLU sues Seattle City Attorney's Office for 'misuse of power' following judge removal // Lynnwood’s Light Rail is Popular; But Parking is a Problem // Owner Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision not to endorse as the right, ‘principled’ one // WaPo’s OFFICIAL TikTok account seems to throw Bezos under the bus // WaPo loses 200k subscribers // Let’s talk about Watergate and old school journalism… Is it really gone forever? // John Loses Sleep Over Critical Text Messages
Duration:00:33:04
Hour 4: Man wearing a Trump shirt asked to leave popular Tacoma breakfast spot. ‘It hit me hard’
10/28/2024
6pm: Happy 138th Birthday to the Statue of Liberty // Man wearing a Trump shirt asked to leave popular Tacoma breakfast spot. ‘It hit me hard’ // How Election Campaigns are Shifting from TV to Podcasts // Trump on Joe Rogan, Harris on Shannon Sharpe Podcasts // Ross Perot bought 4 hours of air time on cable in 1992 // John had his mind blown by a story of serendipity at a wedding over the weekend // Election 2024 - 8 Days until Election Day // Trump Takes Over MSG… Campaign distances itself from controversial jokes // 90 Year Old Frankie Valli’s Tour Is Raising Eyebrows
Duration:00:32:34
Hour 3: TikTok’er shocked after Costco enforces their new membership required for food court policy
10/28/2024
5pm: Matt Markovich - Hundreds of ballots possibly burned after Vancouver ballot box arson: FBI investigating // TikTok’er shocked after Costco enforces their new membership required for food court policy // Guest - Ry Curley - Talking Sports with Ry - Seahawks brutal loss to Buffalo // Letters
Duration:00:31:49
Hour 2: How Election Campaigns are Shifting from TV to Podcasts
10/28/2024
4pm: Happy 138th Birthday to the Statue of Liberty // Man wearing a Trump shirt asked to leave popular Tacoma breakfast spot. ‘It hit me hard’ // How Election Campaigns are Shifting from TV to Podcasts // Trump on Joe Rogan, Harris on Shannon Sharpe Podcasts // Ross Perot bought 4 hours of air time on cable in 1992 // John had his mind blown by a story of serendipity at a wedding over the weekend // Election 2024 - 8 Days until Election Day // Trump Takes Over MSG… Campaign distances itself from controversial jokes // 90 Year Old Frankie Valli’s Tour Is Raising Eyebrows
Duration:00:32:34
Hour 1: Hundreds of ballots possibly burned after Vancouver ballot box arson: FBI investigating
10/28/2024
3pm: Hundreds of ballots possibly burned after Vancouver ballot box arson: FBI investigating // Feds: U.S. Postal worker arrested for throwing away mail, including an election ballot // Postal worker caught on video dumping mail back in August // Russian actors made fake video depicting mail-in ballots for Trump being destroyed, FBI says // Microsoft fires employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza // Some speculate that his activism amounted to a security threat for the company // Pro-Iranian account leaks alleged U.S. intel on Israel's attack plans // Guest - Todd Meyers // Inslee on I-2117: “most important election, other than the White House.”
Duration:00:32:28
Hour 4: The University of Texas fan that went viral over his giant hair
10/25/2024
6pm: Guest - Steve Hickey - Judge bender appears in court to explained closed door meeting with juror // Attorneys for convicted Auburn police officer seek new trial and judge // Details in Fall City mass shooting // DA wants Menendez brothers resentenced, which could free them from prison for parents' murders // Guest - Feliks Banel - Searching for ghostly local myths at Fire Trail Road and Fort Casey // The University of Texas fan that went viral over his giant hair
Duration:00:30:48