Opposites attract. Tom Tangney is a boisterous, bus-riding, liberal; John Curley is a sharp-dressed, Porsche-driving, conservative. Together they tackle the news of the day from both sides of the issues. Reaching across the aisle has never been this much fun! Listen live weekdays 9am to noon on KIRO…
The Tom and Curley Show podcast is an absolute delight to listen to. Hosted by Tom Tangney and John Curley, this show offers a perfect blend of entertainment, humor, and intelligent conversation. The chemistry between the hosts is palpable, making for a dynamic and engaging listening experience.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is the incredible storytelling ability of John Curley. He has a captivating way of drawing in listeners with his anecdotes and narratives. His energy and wit are infectious, keeping you hooked from start to finish. Additionally, Tom Tangney's level-headed views provide a perfect balance to Curley's more conservative leanings. Their discussions about life and politics are thought-provoking and often reveal different perspectives that make for compelling dialogue.
Another great aspect of this podcast is the long-standing friendship between Tom and Curley. Having been on air together for over 12 years, their rapport is undeniable. They have an undeniable chemistry that translates seamlessly into their conversations on the show. It's refreshing to see opposite ends of the spectrum come together and chat about various topics while still maintaining respect for one another.
However, one drawback of this podcast is the frequent interruptions caused by advertising. While it's understandable that advertising helps support the show, the podcast version seems to be filled with excessive interruptions that can disrupt the flow of conversation. This can be frustrating for listeners who are looking for uninterrupted content.
In conclusion, The Tom and Curley Show podcast is a must-listen for anyone who enjoys entertaining banter, thoughtful discussions, and a good dose of laughter. The combination of John Curley's captivating storytelling abilities and Tom Tangney's level-headed views creates a unique listening experience that keeps you coming back for more. Despite some occasional interruptions due to advertising, this podcast remains one of the best in its genre thanks to its lovable cast and distinct personalities.
6pm: Guest – Rudy Pantoja – North Seattle “Aurora” native and community advocate on the history of the Aurora problem and the failed efforts to fix them // Marc Andreessen on Biden Meeting
5pm: Top Stories Recaps/Updates // John Wilson – King County Assessor and Candidate for KC Executive responds to stalking and calls for resignation // John Wilson’s Ex calls the station; Issues a statement // Letters
4pm: Wall Street Is Sounding the Alarm on U.S. Debt. This Time, It’s Worth Listening. // Musk Calls Trump Megabill a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ // Russia and Ukraine Ratchet Up War While Trying to Show Trump They Want Peace // How Palantir Is Expanding the Surveillance State // State lawmakers to Congress: Don’t stop us from regulating AI // Marc Andreessen on Biden Meeting
3pm: Guest – Rudy Pantoja – North Seattle “Aurora” native and community advocate on the history of the Aurora problem and the failed efforts to fix them // A quick recap of the John Wilson saga
6pm: Guest - Jim Walsh - State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // Today in History // 1835 - PT Barnum launches career as a showman // Mayor Bruce Harrell attended the first Pier 62 concert on the waterfront yesterday and had a strong political message for the crowd
5pm: Top Stories Recaps/Updates // WA transgender athlete Verónica Garcia repeats as state track champion // ‘Must obey God rather than men’: Washington, Bob Ferguson sued over clergy reporting law // Your chatbot friend might be messing with your mind // Letters
4pm: Deadly Gaza attack sparks conflicting reports from eyewitnesses, IDF and controversial aid group // Despite Hamas claims, security camera footage from Gaza aid center shows no shooting // Attack in Boulder, Colorado, burns 8 people at march for Israeli hostages, officials say; suspect charged // Suspect in Colorado Flamethrower Attack Charged With Federal Hate Crime // John’s Uber ride in LA // Fraud costing U.S. government hundreds of billions a year as crime rings use stolen identities // ‘Welcome In.’ The Two-Word Greeting That’s Taking Over and Driving Shoppers Nuts.
3pm: Guest - Jim Walsh - State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // Today in History // 1835 - PT Barnum launches career as a showman // Mayor Bruce Harrell attended the first Pier 62 concert on the waterfront yesterday and had a strong political message for the crowd
6pm: Guest: Jon Scholes – President & CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association talks the future of the city and Seattle's plans for the World Cup // How former MLB player Travis Snider is impacting youth sports // WA Baseball player learning to play the saxophone
5pm: What’s a hydrogen water bottle? // 250 million bees! // Special license plates in WA // The precious moment a 13-year-old won the National Spelling Bee // Letters
4pm: Thoughts on how the mayor handled protest clash // What’s brewing in Lake City // Guest: Rep. Chris Corry on recent tax increases signed in by Governor Ferguson. // Movie Review: Lilo & Stitch
3pm: Guest: Jon Scholes – President & CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association talks the future of the city and Seattle's plans for the World Cup // How former MLB player Travis Snider is impacting youth sports // WA Baseball player learning to play the saxophone
6pm: Guest – Justine Kreher – The Unheard Gay Community on Radical activist // Today In History // 1913 - Controversial ballet “The Rite of Spring” shocks audience in its Paris premiere // Mom Arrested, Facing 5 Years in Prison for Leaving 8- and 10-Year-Old Boys at Home
5pm: Top Stories recap/Updates // Guest – King County Assessor and Candidate for Executive John Wilson // New Stalking Allegations Against King County Assessor, County Executive Candidate Wilson // Ex-police chief Adrian Diaz files lawsuit against city of Seattle over termination // CNN asks Tim Dillon if comedians with podcasts are “part of a new establishment”; Dillon responds brilliantly // It Is So Embarrassing to Watch Dems Try to “Find” a Liberal Joe Rogan // Letters
4pm: Trump Administration Races to Stop Bombshell Tariff Ruling // Tariff Ruling Is a Setback for Trump but Doesn’t End Trade War // Trump Says Putin Is ‘Playing With Fire’ // Trump appears to set Putin 'two-week' deadline on Ukraine // RFK Jr. ends covid shot recommendation for healthy children, pregnant women // WA House pushes through controversial public health bill after heated late-night debate // Rantz: Intellectually bankrupt Patty Murray upset COVID vaccine isn’t pushed on healthy kids
3pm: Guest – Justine Kreher – The Unheard Gay Community on Radical activist // Today In History // 1913 - Controversial ballet “The Rite of Spring” shocks audience in its Paris premiere // Mom Arrested, Facing 5 Years in Prison for Leaving 8- and 10-Year-Old Boys at Home
6pm: Elon Musk says he's "disappointed" by Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and what it means for DOGE // Elon Musk Joins GOP Critics of Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill // California Changes the Rules for Trans High School Athletes in Girls’ Sports // Today in History // 2006 - Barry Bonds hits 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth on MLB list // Inside the Trump Backed PED-Friendly Enhanced Games Labelled The ‘Steroid Olympics’ // Brazilian Nun’s Shock Beatbox Blessing on Catholic TV Goes Viral // Warren Buffet’s secret to success
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // Council member criticizes permit decision for Mayday USA event at Seattle park // Sandy Matts from Raven Rock Ranch // How equine therapy is bring kids back from the brink of suicide // Letters
4pm: Elon Musk says he's "disappointed" by Trump's "big, beautiful bill" and what it means for DOGE // Elon Musk Joins GOP Critics of Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill // California Changes the Rules for Trans High School Athletes in Girls’ Sports // John decides he no longer wants horses, but DOES like sailing // Sandy at Raven Rock Ranch // Federal court rules Trump can’t impose sweeping tariffs
3pm: Guest – Brent Dmitruk - Amateur Earthquake researcher with a history of eerily accurate predictions believes a globe changing event is months away // Earthquake Researcher Warns of Mega Tsunami Hitting the West Coast // Today in History // 2006 - Barry Bonds hits 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth on MLB list // Inside the Trump Backed PED-Friendly Enhanced Games Labelled The ‘Steroid Olympics’ // Brazilian Nun’s Shock Beatbox Blessing on Catholic TV Goes Viral // Warren Buffet’s secret to success
6pm: Guest - Russell Johnson - Lead Pastor at Pursuit NW // “Rattle In Seattle” event calls for Bruce Harrell to apologize or resign // Russell claims city moved their permitted event to Cal Anderson // City of Seattle faces possible lawsuit after attack against Christian worshipers // Today in History // 1986 - Inventor Lonnie Johnson patents the Super Soaker water gun // SPOG President Mike Solan on what went wrong at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday
5pm: Scott Carty - The Latest from City Hall // John does play-by-play of Jonathan Choe getting assaulted // Letters
4pm: Guest - Russell Johnson - Lead Pastor at Pursuit NW // “Rattle In Seattle” event calls for Bruce Harrell to apologize or resign // Russell claims city moved their permitted event to Cal Anderson // City of Seattle faces possible lawsuit after attack against Christian worshipers // Scott Carty - Live Video from the city hall protests // John decides he no longer wants horses
3pm: Guest - Tom Schatz - president of Citizen against government waste // Tom gives his perspective on Trump’s first 100-ish days, DOGE, and the “Big Beautiful Bill” //Today in History // 1986 - Inventor Lonnie Johnson patents the Super Soaker water gun // SPOG President Mike Solan on what went wrong at Cal Anderson Park on Saturday
6pm: More than half of Americans don’t know what Memorial Day is: Study // American Patriotism Was at an All-Time Low—But Gen Z Can Change That Six veterans on the best way to honor Memorial Day // A culture of commemoration is still thriving in this Dutch town 80 years after its liberation // Guest - Shari Elliker Live from the unemployment line // Grown men are wishing their friends sweet dreams. The internet can't get enough
5pm: Guest - Army Veteran, West Point Graduate and cyber security firm executive Steven Butler // A graduate father's perspective of Trump's West Point Speech // Today in History // 1960 - Russian Listening Device Revealed at U.N. Spy Debate // 1962 - The British Invasion has an odd beginning with clarinetist Acker Bilk // Easton Memorial Day Parade
4pm: More than half of Americans don’t know what Memorial Day is: Study // American Patriotism Was at an All-Time Low—But Gen Z Can Change That Six veterans on the best way to honor Memorial Day // A culture of commemoration is still thriving in this Dutch town 80 years after its liberation // Guest - Shari Elliker Live from the unemployment line // Grown men are wishing their friends sweet dreams. The internet can't get enough.
3pm: Guest - Army Veteran, West Point Graduate and cyber security firm executive Steven Butler // A graduate father's perspective of Trump's West Point Speech // Today in History // 1960 - Russian Listening Device Revealed at U.N. Spy Debate // 1962 - The British Invasion has an odd beginning with clarinetist Acker Bilk // Easton Memorial Day Parade
6pm: I Stand Corrected - Ask, Tell, Correct, or Yell at John about anything // Guest - Alan in Redmond on being unemployed and needing medicaid // Today in History // 2013 - The Skagit Valley Bridge Collapse // Twiggy Went Sailing!
5pm: Top Stories - Recap & Updates // Trump Threatens New Tariffs on EU, iPhones // What Would It Take to Make an iPhone in America? // China alleged to be harvesting Helium-3 on the dark side of the moon // Know-It-All Quiz // Letters
4pm: Guest - Congressman Michael Baumgartner on the "Big Beautiful Bill" // Guest - Teresa Kartes - President of the Easton Memorial Day Celebration Committee // Kermit the Frog delivered an inspiring commencement address on Thursday at the University of Maryland to celebrate the Class of 2025.
3pm: I Stand Corrected - Ask, Tell, Correct, or Yell at John about anything // Guest - Alan in Redmond on being unemployed and needing medicaid // Today in History // 2013 - The Skagit Valley Bridge Collapse // Twiggy Went Sailing!
6pm: Guest - William Kirk - Washington Gun Law // Bill Kirk reacts to Bob Ferguson’s freshly signed gun legislation // Today in History // 1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis drops a bombshell in London // OceanGate sub implosion documentary goes deep on 'borderline psychopath' CEO: 'He wanted fame' // TITAN: The OceanGate Disaster | Official Trailer
5pm: Top Stories - Recaps and Updates // 2 Israeli Embassy staffers killed in 'act of terror' in Washington, DC // John’s Radio Feud(s) // Letters
4pm: Talking Sports with Ry // Seattle sports radio host Marc James apologizes, calls mocking comments ‘reprehensible’ // NFL owners vote to permit players to participate in 2028 Summer Olympics flag football // Previewing the Seahawks 2025 schedule // John breaks down the changes in Medicaid in Trump’s bill // The Treasury unveils its plan to kill the penny
3pm: Guest - William Kirk - Washington Gun Law // Bill Kirk reacts to Bob Ferguson’s freshly signed gun legislation // Today in History // 1958 - Jerry Lee Lewis drops a bombshell in London // OceanGate sub implosion documentary goes deep on 'borderline psychopath' CEO: 'He wanted fame' // TITAN: The OceanGate Disaster | Official Trailer
6pm: Guest - Jim Walsh - Reaction to Bob Ferguson's Sign-A-Thon // Today in History // 1901 - Connecticut enacts first speed limit law // Oh Boy! Despite water breaking, anchor continues the morning show while in labor!
5pm: Top Stories - Recap and Updates // Jon Stewart on CNN’s Biden book: ‘Selling you a book about news they should have told you’ // Megyn Kelly & Tapper interview // John on why the Biden cover-up the biggest Presidential scandal in history // Guest - Dave Cawley - Host of "UINTA(You-win-tuh) Triangle" Available at KSLPodcasts.com or wherever you stream podcasts // Letter
4pm: Canada in talks with US to join Trump's Golden Dome defence system // Duolingo CEO says AI is a better teacher than humans—but schools will still exist ‘because you still need childcare’ // Fifth inmate recaptured and a maintenance worker arrested days after breakout at New Orleans jail // New Orleans used AI surveillance without public knowledge or full oversight // New York Police's Camera-Based Artificial Intelligence Vehicle Monitoring System Bound To Spark Outrage // China turns to tech to monitor, shame and rate citizens
3pm: Guest - Jim Walsh - Reaction to Bob Ferguson's Sign-A-Thon // Today in History // 1901 - Connecticut enacts first speed limit law // Oh Boy! Despite water breaking, anchor continues the morning show while in labor!
6pm: Professors worry federal funding cuts to universities will threaten research and democracy // A history of innovation, invention and Federal Funding // John Debates Margaret on Federal Funding for NIH // Today in Hostory // 1873 - Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis receive patent for blue jeans // LA 2028 Olympics plans air taxi service for spectators
5pm: Top Stories - Recap& Updates // John on why he believes a Biden health cover-up is such a big deal // Did Biden accidentally reveal he had cancer in 2022? // Van Jones says Democrats need to apologize to the American people if they want to win midterms // D.C.’s Tipped Minimum Wage Law Backfired Spectacularly. Now the District’s Democratic Mayor Wants It Repealed // Letters