The Tom and Curley Show

What to Know About the Government’s $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown. US judge blocks Trump administration SNAP restrictions on soda, candy. Brandon Gill grills FRAC's director of SNAP policy on soda change // Parents Send 6-Year-Old Child to the Grocery Store Alone After Months of Preparation… Naturally, the internet freaks out // Largest tree in Lakewood comes down one branch at a time

Why Walrus and the Carpenter shut its doors this week. John eviscerates the striking employees after W&C releases their full financial reports // GUEST - LUKE DUCEY. Luke’s birds eye view of all things world cup. ‘I’m sure it’s the fireworks’: Neighbor recounts Whidbey Island home explosion // LETTERS

What to Know About the Government’s $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown. US judge blocks Trump administration SNAP restrictions on soda, candy. Brandon Gill grills FRAC's director of SNAP policy on soda change // UFO Movie Creator Claims 'Tall White Aliens' Frequently Visit Orcas Island And One Even Drank In A Pub // WA trooper pulls over Tesla; driver says it was ‘possible’ she was asleep

I WAS THINKING:  America is in a mood on the cusp of our 250th birthday. Curley on why America’s survival has been a miracle and why we should stay patriotic through any administration // Parents Send 6-Year-Old Child to the Grocery Store Alone After Months of Preparation… Naturally, the internet freaks out // Largest tree in Lakewood comes down one branch at a time

6pm - GUEST - REEM IBRAHIM - REASON WRITER AND VIDEO CORRESPONDENT // Reem Ibrahim is a research fellow, policy and media at Reason. She reports and writes on issues including regulation, trade, and economic freedom.  She is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and of Egyptian and Moroccan heritage // British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned. His Replacement Will Likely Be More of the Same // Why the UK’s wave of socialism should be a dire warning to the US // The Kratom investors lobbying for political influence // Kratom is a legal $13 ‘natural’ high that’s led to addiction and 91 deaths: ‘Soccer moms are on it’ // Guinness crowns the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels // He takes the title from British school teacher who set the record in 1994

5pm - Washington man accused in plot to attack White House UFC event, assassinate officials // Brandi Kruse did some further digging on him // John & Joe debate the broad federal adoption of the definition of “domestic terrorists” // Seattle's Sky-High Minimum Wage for Delivery Drivers Has Been a Disaster // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - REEM IBRAHIM - REASON WRITER AND VIDEO CORRESPONDENT // Reem Ibrahim is a research fellow, policy and media at Reason. She reports and writes on issues including regulation, trade, and economic freedom.  She is a graduate of the London School of Economics and Political Science and of Egyptian and Moroccan heritage // British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Has Resigned. His Replacement Will Likely Be More of the Same // Why the UK’s wave of socialism should be a dire warning to the US // The Kratom investors lobbying for political influence // Kratom is a legal $13 ‘natural’ high that’s led to addiction and 91 deaths: ‘Soccer moms are on it’ // Guinness crowns the world’s loudest person at 122.4 decibels // He takes the title from British school teacher who set the record in 1994

3pm - GUEST - MIKE SCHATZ - ENTREPRENEUR WHO OVERCAME BEING DEALT AN INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT HAND // Tearful Brazilian psychic predicts mass alien abduction tonight’s Miami World Cup game // Oprah: I Hid That Whitney Houston Fell Off My Stage

6pm - I WAS THINKING:  Why Only 13% of High School Students Thinks the World is Trustworthy // M's, mired in mediocrity, have bigger issues than injuries // JACOB GETS A SECOND CRACK AT PLAY-BY-PLAY // Nancy Guthrie abduction: 2nd ransom note sent to Tucson TV station said she died, sources say

5pm - AARON - ‘The best city on the planet’: KIRO anchor on the magic of Seattle’s World Cup atmosphere // Seattle businesses see revenue boost from World Cup crowds // Will the pride flags during the Egypt VS Iran match? // New conspiracy emerges in the Butler assassination attempt // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - JAY YOUNG - CEO OF OIL OPERATOR AND INVESTMENT FIRM “KING OPERATING CORPORATION” AND AUTHOR OF “THE UPSIDE OF OIL AND GAS INVESTING” // How the war with Iran has impacted the global oil market and how the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s ability to sell oil with US dollars will impact gas prices in America // Was America truly 4 weeks away from catastrophe? // How the oil industry impacts nearly everything and every product in our daily lives // M's, mired in mediocrity, have bigger issues than injuries // JACOB GETS A SECOND CRACK AT PLAY-BY-PLAY // Nancy Guthrie abduction: 2nd ransom note sent to Tucson TV station said she died, sources say

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  Why Only 13% of High School Students Thinks the World is Trustworthy // Health officials warn World Cup visitors that cannabis in Washington can be stronger than in other parts of US // Research Suggests the Older You Get, the More Weed You Should Smoke // Seattle Shines on the World Cup Stage

PHONE GUEST - SARA NELSON - FORMER SEATTLE CITY CM. Soccer beacon Seattle (and the sun) shines on the World Cup stage. Is this version of Seattle sustainable or just a house cleaned up for company? Five years in, new analysis links Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline // PHONE GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Heywood tells the real story of the infamous World Cup selfie with Girmay Zahilay and scratches his head over the KC Executive’s 180 on social media // Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

COLD TAKE: USA vs. Australia World Cup match spotlights politics of soccer fandom. Harger: 68,000 fans chanted USA at Seattle’s World Cup match on Friday. Then the internet had to weigh in. “Watching Seattle fall in love with America again”. Seattle Stadium top ranked for FIFA World Cup 2026 venues. Seattle makes a statement in USA-Australia FIFA World Cup match. What’s next for Seattle and possible return of Team USA // Toy Story 5 - Deeper than just another Toy Story? // LETTERS

The scale of Trump’s political blunder in Iran is coming into focus. Trump Vents Growing Frustrations With Reflecting-Pool Problems. // Greg's Adventures in Suburbia // Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

PHONE GUEST - SARA NELSON - FORMER SEATTLE CITY CM. Soccer beacon Seattle (and the sun) shines on the World Cup stage. Is this version of Seattle sustainable or just a house cleaned up for company? Five years in, new analysis links Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline // PHONE GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON. Heywood tells the real story of the infamous World Cup selfie with Girmay Zahilay and scratches his head over the KC Executive’s 180 on social media // Suncadia Resort's Newest Development Opened and Tim is a fan

6pm - Barack Obama, at center opening, wants to make America change again // Old Trump comments on Obama’s Presidential Library & Museum // The Real Science of Smell and Attraction // Do Contraceptive Pills Affect Attraction? // BroBible — "Is This Psychic Predicting A UFO Abduction During World Cup?" // The UFO abduction I believe... Pascagoula 1973

5pm - I WAS THINKING:  Father’s Day // Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo // Ella's Summer Fling with an Aussie // Soccer/Futbol Trivia with Nate

4pm - Barack Obama, at center opening, wants to make America change again // Old Trump comments on Obama’s Presidential Library & Museum // The Real Science of Smell and Attraction // Do Contraceptive Pills Affect Attraction? // BroBible — "Is This Psychic Predicting A UFO Abduction During World Cup?" // The UFO abduction I believe... Pascagoula 1973

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  Father’s Day // Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo // Ella's Summer Fling with an Aussie // Soccer/Futbol Trivia with Nate

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER - BOB KETTLE - DISTRICT 7. Kettle’s statement on Aurora Ave strategy. Mayor Wilson announces new strategy targeting 12th and Jackson crime. Seattle Police Department apologizes for pushing misleading claims of arrests made on Aurora Avenue // The A.I. we were promised! Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans,. How it works // Teenager shares how he survived Mount Si bear attack 

VIDEO GUEST - BILL KIRK - WASHINGTON GUN LAW. Supreme Court Rules Government Can’t Ban All Drug Users from Owning Guns. The cost of background checks is about to nearly double in Washington. 3D printing enthusiasts worry over broad language in WA 'ghost gun' bill // // 'Time traveler' has very bad news for humanity after 'visiting year 5,000 // How to cope with climate grief (and rage) // LETTERS 

VIDEO GUEST - SEATTLE CITY COUNCILMEMBER - BOB KETTLE - DISTRICT 7. Kettle’s statement on Aurora Ave strategy. Mayor Wilson announces new strategy targeting 12th and Jackson crime. Seattle Police Department apologizes for pushing misleading claims of arrests made on Aurora Avenue // Vance Touts Iran Deal as Win for U.S. No Matter What Happens Next. Vance slams Israeli reaction to Iran deal as U.S. military lifts blockade. JD Vance has harsh words for Israeli critics of peace deal. Vance on the ballistic missiles // WA gas tax increasing July 1 | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business  

I WAS THINKING:  // The A.I. we were promised! Midjourney goes from generating cat images to full-body ultrasound scans. How it works // Teenager shares how he survived Mount Si bear attack 

An Annotated Analysis of a U.S. Draft of the Iran Deal // Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe’ // No, Trump Isn't 'Paying' Iran $24 Billion To End the War // VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON - INCOME TAX INITIATIVE SIGNATURE COUNT UPDATE // Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights // Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston?  

IN STUDIO GUEST - KEVIN HUBER - DEVELOPER ON WHY HE’S BULLISH ON SEATTLE // IS OZEMPIC THE MIRACLE DRUG? // Scientists Find Intriguing Link Between Ozempic and Violent Behavior // Scientists say GLP-1s improved male testosterone levels and sperm count // UW studying whether GLP-1 drugs can treat alcohol-use disorder // The science around GLP-1 drugs and cancer is suddenly getting interesting // LETTERS

An Annotated Analysis of a U.S. Draft of the Iran Deal // Trump Defends Iran Deal, Says He Wants to Avoid ‘Economic Catastrophe’ // No, Trump Isn't 'Paying' Iran $24 Billion To End the War // Mangione to Mount Psychiatric Defense at Trial for Killing United Healthcare CEO // ‘Luigi: The Musical’ is a fever dream from hell // Luigi Mangione’s NYC court dates swarmed by crazed fans // World Cup tourists are obsessed with everyday America // When a Frenchman goes to Buc-ees 

I WAS THINKING:  When A Community Gets Too Crowded // VIDEO GUEST - BRIAN HEYWOOD - LET’S GO WASHINGTON - INCOME TAX INITIATIVE SIGNATURE COUNT UPDATE // Washington’s Attorney General offers strong defense of signature gatherers’ rights // Are Scottish soccer fans drinking all of the beer in Boston?

6pm - I WAS THINKING:  The Fallacy of the phrase “Our country has never been more divided” // 1858 - Lincoln warns America becoming “a house divided” // Parent falls for AI call from his “son”, loses $6,000 // Can we convincingly clone John’s voice? // People Who Enjoy Dark Humor Might Be Smarter Than Everyone Else, According to Science 

5pm - Higher tax burden, less corruption: WSU researchers examine civic engagement // Five years in, new analysis links Seattle’s ‘JumpStart’ tax to downtown decline // FBI disrupts a planned attack on the White House UFC cage-fighting show, court papers say // Kash Patel ‘jumped the gun’ with tweet on plot arrests, sources say // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - PIERCE COUNTY SHERIFF KEITH SWANK // Vote to appoint Pierce County sheriff, end Swank’s term early goes to the ballot // Man arrested for allegedly robbing income tax initiative signature gatherer in Puyallup // Swank investigates testosterone vials inside High School pride display // Gavin Newsom Says Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife // The REAL reason Newsom is being investigated? // MLB Issues Warning to S.F. Giants Players Who Wrote Bible Verses on ‘Pride’ Night Caps

3pm - I WAS THINKING:  The Fallacy of the phrase “Our country has never been more divided” // 1858 - Lincoln warns America becoming “a house divided” // Parent falls for AI call from his “son”, loses $6,000 // Can we convincingly clone John’s voice? // People Who Enjoy Dark Humor Might Be Smarter Than Everyone Else, According to Science

VIDEO GUEST - EITAN LEVINE - NEW YORK CITY STILL CELEBRATING HISTORIC KNICKS WIN //Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms // Most parents track their 18- to 25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is it healthy? // John’s communication with his kids is in direct contrast than his parents growing up  

Seattle hotel bookings down 20% during World Cup despite city’s excitement // Bellevue residents say new cross-lake rail line violates noise limits // Suarez: That much-hyped newsworthy pallet shelter village is STILL completely empty // Woman, 21, Plummets 131 Feet to Her Death After Bungee Jump Staff Allegedly Forgot to Attach Safety Cord // John’s bungee jumping trauma // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - EITAN LEVINE - NEW YORK CITY STILL CELEBRATING HISTORIC KNICKS WIN // Deal is reached to end Iran war, and Trump orders stop to US naval blockade // Trump sought to break Iran’s regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz. // The Broken Window Theory & Home Field Advantage  

I WAS THINKING:  Sports or Spectacle?  The UFC’s White House Event // My Night Inside President Trump’s UFC Spectacle at the White House // Starmer set to ban under-16s from major social media platforms // Most parents track their 18- to 25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is it healthy? // John’s communication with his kids is in direct contrast than his parents growing up

I was Thinking: Billionaires Hold Up the Economy // See how Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the SpaceX IPO // Why Teenagers Stopped Working in the Summer // John’s infamous summer jobs in Ocean City, NJ // Boston lemonade stand robbed at gunpoint

In Studio Guest - Bess Byers - REASON.COM and @bessbyers on Instagram - Breaking down the Charlie Kirk Assassination // TPUSA admits using AI to fake video of Charlie endorsing Erika for CEO // Judge in Tyler Robinson’s case to weigh holding prosecutors in contempt // More with Bess: Charlie Kirk, 9/11 and Operation Northwoods… How Bess stays sane when government trust is eroded // Letters  

Seattle leaders outline next steps in curbing Aurora Avenue crime and violence // Aurora resident's email takes issue with the closures // Storms could disrupt UFC event at the White House on Sunday // UW Alum who may have started the wave hopes to see it at World Cup games in Seattle

I was Thinking: Billionaires Hold Up the Economy // See how Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the SpaceX IPO // Why Teenagers Stopped Working in the Summer // John’s infamous summer jobs in Ocean City, NJ // Boston lemonade stand robbed at gunpoint

6pm - GUEST - JEFF LYON - RUNNING FOR STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 1 AS A LIBERTARIAN // Jeff is a US NAVY veteran and former Seattle Tech executive // How John Met Kevin // How a listener with terminal cancer and John became tea drinking pals // OMG What Just Happened? A Shocking Knicks Comeback New York Will Never Forget

5pm - John was right, the signature thief is a union guy // First glitzy interactive kiosks hit Seattle’s streets // Seattle Activist Hannah Krieg claims its more surveillance // LETTERS