The Tom and Curley Show

6pm: Court vindicates professor investigated for parodying university’s ‘land acknowledgment’ on syllabus // White House seeking privateers to seize cartel boats, assets // Harvard Professor of Economics Ken Rogoff on November inflation coming in WAY BELOW expectations. // Walter Kirn shares my Spielberg “Disclosure” theory // Brown U. and MIT professor shootings are linked; suspect found dead, officials say // Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say // Celebrating Board Operators After Flyers Hot-Mic Moment

5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // Cliff Mass promises a White Christmas… in the mountains // Neighbors say 9-year-old abandoned in tent off Aurora. CPS claims he’s not in danger. // Know-It-All Quiz // Letters

4pm: Court vindicates professor investigated for parodying university’s ‘land acknowledgment’ on syllabus // White House seeking privateers to seize cartel boats, assets // Harvard Professor of Economics Ken Rogoff on November inflation coming in WAY BELOW expectations. // Walter Kirn shares my Spielberg “Disclosure” theory // Brown U. and MIT professor shootings are linked; suspect found dead, officials say // Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say // They Get Wheeled on Flights and Miraculously Walk Off. Praise ‘Jetway Jesus.’

3pm: Video Guest – Ry Curley – Seahawks take 1st place with Wild OT Win // This Day in History // 1843 - “A Christmas Carol” is published // Celebrating Board Operators After Flyers Hot-Mic Moment

6pm: Video Guest – Bill Kirk – Washington Gun Law // Examining Australia’s gun laws through the years // Aus PM suggests new legislation; Phil Mickelson disapproves // Bill and John are equally perplexed about the Brown University “details” // Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reducing gun violence in Minnesota // The Facts and History of US Involvement in Venezuela // Trump designates Venezuela government a ‘terrorist’ regime, orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers // Lasagna is trending this Christmas, and that’s not by accident 

5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // Highway 2 will be closed for ‘months,’ WA Gov. Ferguson says // New Laws & Taxes in Washington in 2026 // 4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies // Chip Roy on health care cost and vote // Obamacare Subsidies Can't Fix a Broken System. Rand Paul's Bill Could // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Bill Kirk – Washington Gun Law // Examining Australia’s gun laws through the years // Aus PM suggests new legislation; Phil Mickelson disapproves // Bill and John are equally perplexed about the Brown University “details” // Gov. Tim Walz signed two executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reducing gun violence in Minnesota // The Facts and History of US Involvement in Venezuela // Trump designates Venezuela government a ‘terrorist’ regime, orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers // Lasagna is trending this Christmas, and that’s not by accident 

3pm: I Was Thinking: CCA Dollars Were Invested in Flood Infrastructure.. Right?  RIGHT?! // John is joined by WA Policy Center’s Todd Myers // This Day in History: 1903 - Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first successful flight in history // 250,000 packages stolen per day, study finds, as lawmakers push stiffer penalties // Los Angeles woman speaks out after Amazon driver steals her cat

6pm: Video Guest – Brian Heywood – Let’s Go Washington // Let’s Go Washington races to collect 90k more signatures to protect girls’ sports, despite violence, threats // Initiative Signing and Drop-Off Locations // The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate // Apparently we should be washing our Christmas trees

5pm: King County Executive Zahilay cuts equity and racial and social justice office // An infuriating wrinkle in the Brown University shooting // Venezuela continues to be puzzling politics // John’s Romantic Text Thread with a Scammer // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Brian Heywood – Let’s Go Washington // Let’s Go Washington races to collect 90k more signatures to protect girls’ sports, despite violence, threats // Initiative Signing and Drop-Off Locations // The Chinese Billionaires Having Dozens of U.S.-Born Babies Via Surrogate // Billionaires make terrible fathers

3pm: I Was Thinking: The answer to affordable Housing // Video Guest – Steve Hickey AKA PHOTOGSTEVE81 Live from Pacific // WA floods: Levee failure prompts evacuation along White River in Pacific // Apparently we should be washing our Christmas trees

6pm: WSJ: The Intifada Comes to Australia // Chuck Schumer before addressing shootings; “Go Bills” // The FBI announces they foiled a credible terror plot planned for New Year's Eve // Talking Sports with Ry // Seahawks survive Philip Rivers’ return, beat Colts with six field goals // Woman finds stranger in Waymo trunk during ride in LA // Waymo self-driving cars hit London streets in preparation for 2026 launch

5pm: Flooding Updates // Flash flood warning issued after Green River Levee fails in King County // Looters in kayaks target flooded Snohomish farm as historic flooding continues // Sen. Murray urges release of man allegedly mauled by ICE dog // Rob Reiner and wife found dead; son arrested for murder // Trump’s post on incident spurs prickly reaction from all sides // Why Christmas Music Is More Popular Than Ever // Letters

4pm: WSJ: The Intifada Comes to Australia // Chuck Schumer before addressing shootings; “Go Bills” // The FBI announces they foiled a credible terror plot planned for New Year's Eve // Talking Sports with Ry // Seahawks survive Philip Rivers’ return, beat Colts with six field goals // Woman finds stranger in Waymo trunk during ride in LA // Waymo self-driving cars hit London streets in preparation for 2026 launch

3pm:  Guest – David Vobora – Adaptive Training Foundation // Donate at AdaptiveTrainingFoundation.Org // In January of 2014, David Vobora, a 5-year veteran of the NFL, met US Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills, a quadruple amputee. David opened up his personal gym to Travis, offering his training expertise. The pair started working out together, customizing and adapting to the unique challenges posed by Travis’ injuries. Through working with Travis and engaging the veteran community, David developed a passion for helping those with life-altering injuries find life-fulfilling adaptive performance training. // David Vobora is a former professional football linebacker. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams with the final pick in the 2008 NFL draft, earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant.  He also left the NFL heavily addicted to opiates after an on-field injury // Guest Steve Hickey live from The Green River Levee // Flash flood evacuation issued for Tukwila area after Green River levee failure // John recaps seeing the Zac Brown Band at the Sphere in Las Vegas

6pm: Video Guest – Relationship Coach, author and John’s first ex-wife, Paula Grooms // Relationship coach at CoachPaulaGrooms.com and author of “Why Won’t He Commit: How a Man Decides to Make You the One” // What Your Holiday Gift is Telegraphing to Your Love Interest: How to Avoid the Mistletoe Missteps // Trump approves WA’s emergency declaration as 100,000 face evacuations

5pm: Video Guest – Sadie Sullivan – Wenatchee High School Senior Athlete // Sadie is a senior multi-sport athlete at Wenatchee High School and 4 x State Finalist swimmer // Washington swimmer takes on state government, says girls shouldn’t be pressured to undress around boys // Talking Sports with Ry – 10-3 Seahawks Host the 8-5 Colts on Sunday at 1:25pm on CBS // 44 year old Phillip Rivers is at the helm for the 8-5 Colts on Sunday in Seattle // Colt’s Coach Shane Steichen on his conversation with Rivers // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Relationship Coach, author and John’s first ex-wife, Paula Grooms // Relationship coach at CoachPaulaGrooms.com and author of “Why Won’t He Commit: How a Man Decides to Make You the One” // What Your Holiday Gift is Telegraphing to Your Love Interest: How to Avoid the Mistletoe Missteps // Trump approves WA’s emergency declaration as 100,000 face evacuations

3pm: I Was Thinking: What is “Their Fair Share” // Phone Guest – Brandi Kruse // FBI warns Antifa threatening violence against conservative Washington signature gatherers

6pm: Video Guest – Scott Sistek – Scott runs the Emerald City weather blog at emeraldcityweather.com // Port Orchard Signature Gatherers harassed by aggressive trans women // This Day in History: 1963 - Frank Sinatra Jr. released by kidnappers // 1978 - Millions stolen from JFK Airport in infamous ‘Lufthansa heist’ // In-N-Out Bans Order #67 at All Franchises

5pm: Video Guest – Todd Myers – WA Policy Center // Half of 2025 CCA spending went toward WSF fleet electrification // Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year // McDonald's AI Christmas Ad Under Fire, Creators Defend It, Say They 'Hardly Slept For Weeks Writing Prompts' // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Scott Sistek – Scott runs the Emerald City weather blog at emeraldcityweather.com // Port Orchard Signature Gatherers harassed by aggressive trans women // John heads to Vegas to see the Zac Brown Band at Sphere // The Dogs of Today Are Undergoing a Mysterious Brain Expansion, Study Suggests

3pm: I Was Thinking: The Pre-Digital Analog Brain // This Day in History: 1963 - Frank Sinatra Jr. released by kidnappers // 1978 - Millions stolen from JFK Airport in infamous ‘Lufthansa heist’ // In-N-Out Bans Order #67 at All Franchises

6pm: Video Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA state GOP // Jim’s Top 3 MOST EGREGIOUS BILL contenders in 2026: HB-1380: Homeless Bill of Rights // SB-5283: Lower Sentences for Sex Criminals // HB-1399: A.G. Decertifying Sheriffs // In Jim’s “Good Laws” category; he just filed HB-2121 which would exempt schools from the new state sales tax on services // Video Guest – Jenny Mckeefry – Suncadia Christmas Controversy // Transportation Sec. Duffy now wants to add gyms to airports

5pm: In Studio Guest – Chris “Sully” Sullivan – Kiro Traffic Guru // Light rail over I-90 to start final phase of testing // Spokane woman charged with harassment for threatening Brandi Kruse over initiatives // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA state GOP // Jim’s Top 3 MOST EGREGIOUS BILL contenders in 2026: HB-1380: Homeless Bill of Rights // SB-5283: Lower Sentences for Sex Criminals // HB-1399: A.G. Decertifying Sheriffs // In Jim’s “Good Laws” category; he just filed HB-2121 which would exempt schools from the new state sales tax on services // Video Guest – Jenny Mckeefry – Suncadia Christmas Controversy // John debating “the holiday tree” on the Sammamish city council

3pm: I Was Thinking: The Underwear Economy // This Day in History: 1965 - A Charlie Brown Christmas First Airs // Transportation Sec. Duffy now wants to add gyms to airports

6pm: Video Guest – Mark Malkoff – Author, Podcast and Johnny Carson Super-Fan // Host of “The Carson Podcast” and Author of “Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend” // Talking Sports with RY // Where the 10-3 Seahawks stand in NFC playoff picture // Zac Brown Band… of satanists?  

5pm: Ted Beuner on the Atmospheric River, wild wind to wallop Western WA: How to prepare // Seattle ranked 10th worst traffic in the country // Washington drivers rank 5th worst in U.S. for incidents, data shows high accident rate // He’s spent 5 years asking people if they’re happy. This is what he learned. // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Mark Malkoff – Author, Podcast and Johnny Carson Super-Fan // Host of “The Carson Podcast” and Author of “Love Johnny Carson: One Obsessive Fan’s Journey to Find the Genius Behind the Legend” // Talking Sports with RY // Where the 10-3 Seahawks stand in NFC playoff picture // Zac Brown Band… of satanists?  

3pm: I Was Thinking: When Found Money leads to insanity // This Day in History: 1941 - Pearl Harbor Attack // Holiday Magic is back this Wednesday and the Auctions are Live! 

5pm - United States to play Australia in Seattle in the 2026 FIFA World Cup // Trump given inaugural FIFA Peace Prize // WA Gov. Bob Ferguson says he’s drafting a cuts-only budget // Gaydos Family Christmas Shopping in Downtown Seattle // Survey reveals: Who's getting tips for the holidays – and how much?

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6pm: I Was Thinking: The Sky is Not Falling // This Day in History: 1965 - The Grateful Dead perform under that name for the first time // Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

5pm: Protesters condemn Seattle police for 'reckless' fatal shooting near light rail stop // Columbia Sportswear CEO offers his company to anyone who can prove the Earth is flat // Letters

4pm: Video Guest – Glen Morgan – We the Governed // DOJ sues Washington Secretary of State over access to full voter registration list // Seattle office rents plunge faster than any U.S. city as vacancies hit record highs // Office-to-Residential Conversions Are Booming and New York Is the Epicenter // Could this solve many of Seattle’s issues? // Scientists Are Trying to Fix the Worst Sound in the World: the Dentist’s Drill

3pm: I Was Thinking: The Sky is Not Falling // This Day in History: 1965 - The Grateful Dead perform under that name for the first time // Travelers wear pajamas to airports in protest of government request

6pm: Guest – Scott Fitzsimmons – Mariners Truck winner on why he’s leaving Washington // ‘I didn’t even feel it’: John Curley shares astonishing story of local winner // Shaun Scott “Well Washington Fund” Press conference // Why singing is surprisingly good for your health // But don’t sing TOO well… Being famous Can Shorten Your Lifespan, Scientists Find // Man arrested after pointing gun at Christmas carolers, police say // Throw Another Log into the TV — It’s Time to Light Up Fireplace for Your Home

5pm: IRS Agents to Review OnlyFans Content to Determine if It’s ‘Pornographic’ // Reflecting on the Idaho Bar Owner and Trump’s Somali comments // Afghan veteran accused of killing National Guard member in DC may have been blackmailed by Taliban // Blame Our Love of Booze on Our Primate Ancestors // John drinks NA beers at work // Letter