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: The Foreword: Honesty and Honor System Farm Stands // Guest – Bruce Schneier – Author at Schneier.Com, public speaker and lecturer at Harvard’s Kennedy School and Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, INC. // Honesty, trust and morality in 2025 // This Day in History // 1493 - The King of England bans kissing // Noem teases liquid size changes for TSA at Hill Nation Summit
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Updates // James Lynch - Sheriff Swank downplays own DUI arrest as top commander faces vehicular assault charge // Jury awards $38M to plaintiff in landmark NH child abuse lawsuit // Letters
4pm: Trump Denies He Is Planning to Attempt to Fire Powell // Trump says he was surprised that Powell was even appointed. He appointed him // Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls the Epstein ‘hoax’ // Forensic Analysis Reveals Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out – Not Just One Minute at Midnight Like Originally Reported // The Bell Finally Tolls for National Propaganda Radio // American Father and Vlogger Tricked Into Front Line Combat by Russia
3pm: The Foreword: Honesty and Honor System Farm Stands // Guest – Bruce Schneier – Author at Schneier.Com, public speaker and lecturer at Harvard’s Kennedy School and Chief of Security Architecture at Inrupt, INC. // Honesty, trust and morality in 2025 // This Day in History // 1493 - The King of England bans kissing // Noem teases liquid size changes for TSA at Hill Nation Summit
6pm: The Foreword: The Villain's Laughter // The addiction, pleasure and psychology of revenge // This Day in History // 1964 - Senator Barry Goldwater nominated for president // Etsy Witches Charge for Jobs, Sunshine and Knicks Wins. Business Is Booming. // John dated a “white witch” who cursed him after they broke up
Top Stories Recap/Updates // Judge orders an end to nudity at Seattle’s Denny Blaine Park, for now // David The Nudist Mailbox Salesmen Checks in // House GOP blocks Dem maneuver to force release of Epstein files // Dershowitz: Trump Isn't Hiding the Epstein Creeps; These Two People Are // Trump doubles down on blaming Comey, Obama and Biden for “files” // Letters
4pm: Guest – Jim Walsh – State Rep and Chairman of The WA State GOP // Seattle’s big crime drop of 2025 is upending political narratives // Are Seattle’s crime metrics flawed?
3pm: The Foreword: The Villain's Laughter // The addiction, pleasure and psychology of revenge // This Day in History // 1964 - Senator Barry Goldwater nominated for president // Etsy Witches Charge for Jobs, Sunshine and Knicks Wins. Business Is Booming. // John dated a “white witch” who cursed him after they broke up
6pm: The Foreword: Message in a Bottle // Guest - Brad & Anita Squires - Message in a Bottle // A love note in a bottle is found years later, an ocean away // Today in History // 1985 - Live Aid concerts in Philly & London // John’s friend disguised himself as an EMT to get on stage at Live Aid
5pm: Top Stories Recaps/Updates // Fire in Cle Elum had the Clum on edge // Trump faces a MAGA rebellion over Epstein outcry // Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to reveal 'truth' of the pedophile client list, say insiders. So, why are Republicans blocking her? // CBS News’ Settlement with Trump, and What It Portends // Americans Don't Party Enough. Here's How To Change That. // The Death of Partying in the U.S.A.—and Why It Matters // Letters
4pm: Guest - Justin Haskins // The good, bad and the ugly in the “big beautiful bill” // The Meaning of Life in a World Without Work // Man describes face-to-face encounter with mysterious large cat in New York: "It said 'rawr'"
3pm: The Foreword: Message in a Bottle // Guest - Brad & Anita Squires - Message in a Bottle // A love note in a bottle is found years later, an ocean away // Today in History // 1985 - Live Aid concerts in Philly & London // John’s friend disguised himself as an EMT to get on stage at Live Aid
6pm: Portland ICE protesters react to potential border Czar visit // FBI offers $50,000 reward for info on person who 'appeared to fire a gun at law enforcement' during California ICE clashes // Democratic voters are demanding reps fight dirty against Trump and MAGA: ‘There needs to be blood’ // Washington sheriff proposes $1,000 fine for reckless hikers amid surge in rescues // This day in History // 1938 – Orson Wells’ Mercury theatre debuts // Orson Wells’ Drunk (and sober) Wine Commercial Outtakes
5pm: Guest – Bill Kirk – Washington Gun Law.com // Audio recording requirement in gun stores and the 16 state coalition banning Forced Reset Triggers // Know-It-All Quiz // Letters
4pm: Portland ICE protesters react to potential border Czar visit // FBI offers $50,000 reward for info on person who 'appeared to fire a gun at law enforcement' during California ICE clashes // Democratic voters are demanding reps fight dirty against Trump and MAGA: ‘There needs to be blood’ // Washington sheriff proposes $1,000 fine for reckless hikers amid surge in rescues // Opinion: David Hogg is right: Democratic leaders’ strategy is obsolete // WA Rep. rips Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: A ‘reverse Robin Hood’ for the rich // Airline weight reduction to save fuel: The crazy ways airlines save weight on planes
3pm: The Foreword: The day she came into the world and the day I let her go // this day in History // 1938 – Orson Wells’ Mercury theatre debuts // Orson Wells’ Drunk (and sober) Wine Commercial Outtakes
The Johnologue: The problem with bucket lists and the case for living in the moment // BRANDI KRUSE - Man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Buyer Plans to Eat 77-Year-Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake
Island County man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Trump Reiterates His Promise To Protect Farm and Hospitality Workers From 'Pretty Vicious' Deportation // ‘I Buy Crack Houses,’ ‘Your House is Trash’ billboards drawing criticism in Cleveland // John’s friend Dan tells the story of his bar fight // Letters
Guest - Ryan Hoolahan - CFO and Founder of Bellevue Rare Coins // Tax on Gold? New WA State Bullion Tax Passes // DoorDash blames 'extreme regulations' for another Seattle fee hike // Secret Service suspended 6 personnel without pay or benefits after Trump assassination attempt // Did the Secret Service Surveil James Comey Without a Warrant After '86 47' Post? // John & Nik’s 4th Wedding Anniversary
The Johnologue: The problem with bucket lists and the case for living in the moment // BRANDI KRUSE - Man found guilty in Island County mask mandate dispute // Buyer Plans to Eat 77-Year-Old Piece of Royal Wedding Cake
Guest - Corey D’Angelis - Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project, AKA “The School Choice Evangelist”: Largest teachers’ union encourages resisting law enforcement with over-the-top rhetoric in shocking resolutions // This Day In History: 1893 - Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performs the first open heart surgery // Reading listener thoughts on School-choice
Legacy Newscasts Mostly SUPPRESS Antifa ICE Attack // Here are the 10 goons charged with ambushing a Texas ICE facility to kill federal officers // Rantz: Seattle media can’t figure out basic story about an ICE arrest in White Center? // Westneat: The masks couldn’t hide the folly of White Center ICE raid // Grok 4 Drops Tonight—Here's How Musk's AI Might Steal GPT-5's Thunder // X User Threatens Lawsuit After Elon Musk’s ‘Grok’ AI Gives Step-by-Step Instructions on How to Break Into His House and Rape Him // Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of Elon Musk’s X // Nasty fight breaks out on plane as lawyer tries to skip line and deboard first: ‘Just deal with it’: Deplaning etiquette // Letters
Guest - Ben Bentzin - Associate Marketing Professor at the University of Texas, Austin // An inspiring tale of 2 girls rescued in the Texas Hill Country floods went viral. It wasn't true // Nancy in Shoreline, a for 30 years, calls to discuss school choice // New York & Minnesota launch mental health warning prompt on social media apps
Guest - Corey D’Angelis - Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project, AKA “The School Choice Evangelist”: Largest teachers’ union encourages resisting law enforcement with over-the-top rhetoric in shocking resolutions // This Day In History: 1893 - Dr. Daniel Hale Williams performs the first open heart surgery // Reading listener thoughts on School-choice
Guest - Ian Kahn - a.i. Expert, Futurist and Author on How AI Will Change Our Future // This Day In History: 1898 - Con man “Soapy” Smith killed in Skagway, Alaska // TSA to allow travelers to keep shoes on at security checkpoints
JAMES LYNCH: King County assessor John Wilson heading back to court for alleged stalking // More than 400 small quakes shake Mount Rainier in unusual seismic swarm // Space Needle assures safety amid viral video of glass floor crack // Rainmaker CEO To Speak Publicly Amid Cloud Seeding Scrutiny Over Texas Floods: Augustus Doricko speaks to Shawn Ryan on Rainmaker tech // Tammy in Kenmore on her love for hairy men // Letters
Guest - Todd Myers - Washington Policy Center Breaks Down Where Climate Commitment Money is Actually Being Spent // Donald Trump abruptly shuts down a reporter who presses Attorney General Pam Bondi with questions about the controversial Department of Justice memo on Jeffrey Epstein // Hair Kept Our Ancestors’ Brains Cool—and Gave Them an Evolutionary Advantage
Guest - Ian Kahn - a.i. Expert, Futurist and Author on How AI Will Change Our Future // This Day In History: 1898 - Con man “Soapy” Smith killed in Skagway, Alaska // TSA to allow travelers to keep shoes on at security checkpoints
6pm: Guest - Cliff Mass - Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington // The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided? // DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein had no "client list," died by suicide // Elon Musk Reacts to Epstein List Report: 'Final Straw' // Family, Community, Mourn Tragic Loss of Dr. Gregory Jantz
5pm: Top Stories Recap/Update // Musk announces forming of 'America Party' in further break from Trump // Elon Musk indicates his new political party will be pro-gun, pro-bitcoin: 'The Second Amendment is sacred' // Trump reacts to Musk’s “America Party” // Trump Promised ‘No Tax on Tips.’ Then Came the Fine Print. // AI ‘Band’ the Velvet Sundown Officially Confirm They’re AI — and a ‘Provocation’ // CEOs Start Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Will Wipe Out Jobs // Letters
4pm: Guest - Jackson Maynard - Attorney with Maynard Law, PLLC // WA Supreme Court gives cover for governor, unions to keep deals in dark // Exclusive: DOJ, FBI conclude Epstein had no "client list," died by suicide // Elon Musk Reacts to Epstein List Report: 'Final Straw' // Twiggy enters the “Dock Dog” Jumping Contest
3pm: Guest - Cliff Mass - Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Washington // The Texas Flooding Tragedy: Could It Have Been Avoided? // This Day In History // 1865 - Mary Surratt is first woman executed by U.S. federal government // Family, Community, Mourn Tragic Loss of Dr. Gregory Jantz
6pm - GUEST - SHARI ELLIKER // James Lynch: King County Assessor John Wilson arrested in stalking investigation // John & Shari imitate the Golden Bachelor and his late wife // Passenger flagged by TSA after ‘swamp crotch’ sets off alarm — and it’s happening to others, too // House Passes Trump’s Megabill in GOP Triumph // LETTERS
5pm - GUEST - SCOTT O’TOOLE - Former Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at King County Prosecutor's Office and Instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center // The psychology of prosecuting a death penalty case // Washington state prosecutor seeks death for man convicted of killing family // Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan // The manga that’s sparking fears of a megaquake in Japan // Our kooky Amazon Jungle Earthquake studier on a cluster in Japan // Solicit for anyone who thinks they can make Shari laugh
4pm - GUEST - SHARI ELLIKER // James Lynch: King County Assessor John Wilson arrested in stalking investigation // John & Shari imitate the Golden Bachelor and his late wife // Passenger flagged by TSA after ‘swamp crotch’ sets off alarm — and it’s happening to others, too // House Passes Trump’s Megabill in GOP Triumph // LETTERS
3pm - GUEST - SCOTT O’TOOLE - Former Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney at King County Prosecutor's Office and Instructor at the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Center // The psychology of prosecuting a death penalty case // Washington state prosecutor seeks death for man convicted of killing family // Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan // The manga that’s sparking fears of a megaquake in Japan // Our kooky Amazon Jungle Earthquake studier on a cluster in Japan // Solicit for anyone who thinks they can make Shari laugh
6pm - GUEST - STEVE EDMITSON - LAWYER, HISTORIAN, FILMMAKER, THE FOREMOST EXPERT ON PNW UFOs // Steve tells the incredible story of the Maury Island UFO incident that kicked off the UFO hysteria of 1947 and gave the world the terms Men in Black and Flying Saucers // Pioneer Days in Cle Elum Will Happen This Weekend!
5pm - John eviscerates the Big Beautiful Bill // THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1839 - Mutiny on the Amistad // LETTERS
4pm - GUEST - COMEDIAN, NEW YORKER AND JOHN’S FAVORITE JEW, EITAN LEVINE // What NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani has said about Jews and Israel // This 360 square foot shed in Seattle can be yours for $416,000! // Fully furnished meth-house more your style? Well have we got a property for you! // Florida company wins WA ferry contract over local bidder, first out-of-state ferry in 50 years
3pm - GUEST - STEVE EDMITSON - LAWYER, HISTORIAN, FILMMAKER, THE FOREMOST EXPERT ON PNW UFOs // Steve tells the incredible story of the Maury Island UFO incident that kicked off the UFO hysteria of 1947 and gave the world the terms Men in Black and Flying Saucers // Pioneer Days in Cle Elum Will Happen This Weekend!
6pm: John Blasts WA’s Taxpayer funded DEI training that claims “perfectionism is white supremacy”// This Day in History // 1979 - The first Sony Walkman goes on sale // John reminisces about roller-skating to Al Jarreau in Central Park
5pm: Guest – Seattle City Council President Sara Nelson // Council President Nelson announces “Pathways to Recovery” initiative // Washington state considers supplying drugs directly to addicts in 'safe supply' initiative // The Seattle Times Asks: How would you spend Jeff Bezos’ wedding budget? Readers did the math // Letters