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.

Jim Walsh says hundreds of undelivered King County ballots were dumped near a Renton strip mall. Work zone speed camera program set to expand, boosting safety and adding fines // September 1995 – Denver, CO, Phil Schneider recounts his alleged underground encounter. Rumsfeld on why the DoD cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactions. What happened to the $2.3 trillion? Records were destroyed on Sept 11th, 2001. Just minutes ago, Trump again announced he would release all the Govt. UAP files // "I went to an AA meeting ... the next thing I know, I'm doing cocaine, drinking and smoking pot," says man arrested attempting to climb on airplanes

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is now open amid push to end war. Iran disputes Trump’s claim of uranium handover agreement. Oil markets react to Strait of Hormuz reopening. Chevron exec suggests Americans should drive less. Only a fraction of WA police have done mandatory de-escalation training // PHONE GUEST - LEE WARDERS. Viral Costco employee Lee Warders retires from Covington store // LETTERS

Jim Walsh says hundreds of undelivered King County ballots were dumped near a Renton strip mall. Work zone speed camera program set to expand, boosting safety and adding fines // September 1995 – Denver, CO, Phil Schneider recounts his alleged underground encounter. Rumsfeld on why the DoD cannot track $2.3 trillion in transactions. What happened to the $2.3 trillion? Records were destroyed on Sept 11th, 2001. Just minutes ago, Trump again announced he would release all the Govt. UAP files // "I went to an AA meeting ... the next thing I know, I'm doing cocaine, drinking and smoking pot," says man arrested attempting to climb on airplanes

I WAS THINKING: A Listener Facing Death Inspires New Perspective // Trump says more to come on missing scientists amid emerging possible 11th case. Rep. Burlison: Missing scientists tied to UFO program // Rib remodeling: Plastic surgery trend hitting the Valley

Mamdani “We’re taxing the Rich” video goes viral // Billionaire and CA Governor front runner Tom Steyer says it's time he paid his fair share // Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction // The actual quote from Ezekiel 25:17 // Is it unusual that the rescued pilots haven’t been heard from? // On this day in history, hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered

VIDEO GUEST - CHRIS “SULLY YOUR CONDUIT” SULLIVAN // Sound Transit’s ‘Sophie’s Choice’: Bleed to death or start requiring fares from riders // Harger: King County hired 30 fare enforcement officers. They worked 40K hours, issued 8 citations, and voided all of them // Meet the beta Starbucks app in ChatGPT: A new way to discover your next favorite drink // Is Starbucks breaking up with Seattle?

Mamdani “We’re taxing the Rich” video goes viral // Billionaire and CA Governor front runner Tom Steyer says it's time he paid his fair share // California tries to criminalize journalism — to protect fraud // Former Seattle-based federal agency head: Child care fraud is ‘common’ // On this day in history, hallucinogenic effects of LSD discovered

I WAS THINKING: Please Media, Stop Sensationalizing Immigrant Crimes // Hegseth channels his inner Tarantino with fake Bible verse from Pulp Fiction // The actual quote from Ezekiel 25:17 // Is it unusual that the rescued pilots haven’t been heard from? // Meghan Markle says she was ‘the most trolled person in the entire world’

VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WA GOP // WAGOP Breaks with Precedent to Officially Recommend Two Candidates for Open Seats on WA’s High Court // Washington Supreme Court bail proposal would gut pretrial rules, let defendants skip court: Jason Rantz // The state Supreme Court would not hear arguments on the lawsuit [against the income tax] until after the November elections. // John the Accidental Airpod Thief // Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance sparks a conversation over what makes a performance memorable

Tax Day 2026: What you need to know as deadline looms // Trump's Illegal War in Iran Is Financed by Your Taxes. That's a Good Reason To Stop Paying Them. // Meet J. Tony Serra, the last “War Tax protester” to go to prison // GUEST – Do Construction Zone Cameras // LETTERS

VIDEO GUEST - JIM WALSH - STATE REP AND CHAIRMAN OF THE WA GOP WAGOP Breaks with Precedent to Officially Recommend Two Candidates for Open Seats on WA’s High Court // Washington Supreme Court bail proposal would gut pretrial rules, let defendants skip court: Jason Rantz // The state Supreme Court would not hear arguments on the lawsuit [against the income tax] until after the November elections. // WinCo plan for Seattle store hits roadblock over “neighborhood group” opposition // Twitter investigator digs in; finds neighborhood group opposing it isn’t even in WA and is pro-union // Justin Bieber’s Coachella performance sparks a conversation over what makes a performance memorable

I WAS THINKING: A Music Man Take On Washington’s Climate Taxes // John the Accidental Airpod Thief // John devastated to learn that his favorite ice cream doesn’t melt

6pm - GUEST - JACK NICASTRO - ASSISTANT EDITOR AT REASON . COM // Sam Altman's (Not So) New Deal for Superintelligent AI // Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder // ‘#SkyKing’ documentary premieres Tuesday, recounting his daring theft, joyride of a Seattle plane // On This Day in History: Lincoln shot at Ford theater

5pm - GUEST - FORMER LAKE STEVENS MAYOR BRETT GAILEY // Brett Gailey resigned as Mayor of Lake Stevens and is moving his family to Idaho over suffocating progressive policies in Washington // Lake Stevens Mayor resigns to move his family to Idaho // Swalwell, Gonzales announce resignations in wake of allegations, shaking up Congress // Woman says Eric Swalwell drugged, raped and choked her // Billionaire Swalwell donor Stephen Cloobeck says he’s now a Libertarian Republican // LETTERS

4pm - GUEST - JACK NICASTRO - ASSISTANT EDITOR AT REASON . COM // Sam Altman's (Not So) New Deal for Superintelligent AI // Sam Altman Attack Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder // 5M of pounds of trash, 600K needles removed in Seattle ahead of World Cup // The great soccer World Cup swindle // Governor “More Affordable” Ferguson

3pm - I WAS THINKING: Corporal Punishment - Who Did it Better; Catholic Nuns or Singapore? // ‘#SkyKing’ documentary premieres Tuesday, recounting his daring theft, joyride of a Seattle plane // On This Day in History: Lincoln shot at Ford theater

I WAS THINKING: Does Washington WANT Drunk Drivers? // Missing nuclear official becomes TENTH person tied to dark pattern surrounding US secrets // Joe Rogan proposes a theory on the growing list of missing scientists // “The Luigi Mangione of Toilet Paper”

How the U.S. Navy is Blockading the Strait of Hormuz to Choke Off Iran’s Ports // China responds to “total blockade” threats // Iran War’s Economic Shock Wave Is Expected to Get Even Bigger // Trump posts 'blasphemous' AI photo depicting himself as Jesus after pope rant sparking widespread condemnation // Trump deletes photo; claims he was depicting himself as a doctor // Trump receives first Door Dash delivery to White House // Protestors rally at Seattle City Hall against police surveillance cameras // Is Katie being unfairly criticized by both supporters and detractors? // LETTERS

PHONE GUEST - RETURN OF THE MACK - ERNIE “MACK” MAKINSON // Good Samaritan who stopped runaway Seattle bus is now homeless // Mack claims Metro doctored their surveillance footage… Update: They did not. // A GoFundMe for Mack has raised nearly $80k // ‘Liberation Day’ at One Year // Federal Reserve: Without Tariffs, Inflation Would Have Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Levels During 2025 // 28 year old Brit earned $8000/mo by drinking 10 beers a day for 200 days on TikTok

I WAS THINKING: Does Washington WANT Drunk Drivers? // Missing nuclear official becomes TENTH person tied to dark pattern surrounding US secrets // Joe Rogan proposes a theory on the growing list of missing scientists // “The Luigi Mangione of Toilet Paper”

6pm - Trump Lashes Out at Prominent Conservatives Over Iran War Criticism // Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement // The benefit of opting out of partisan politics // Lessons from Tiresias the Blind Prophet … Sort of // A more accurate telling of the story of Tiresias the Blind Prophet… Sort of // KIRO 7 breaks down how much of WA’s gas price is taxes // WA Supreme Court removes judge for faking document to get cheap parking

5pm - Artemis 2 Splashes Down in the waters off San Diego // Five large data centers eyed for Seattle // Why are communities pushing back against data centers? // LETTERS

4pm - Trump Lashes Out at Prominent Conservatives Over Iran War Criticism // Melania Trump denies close ties to Jeffrey Epstein in rare public statement // The benefit of opting out of partisan politics // Lessons from Tiresias the Blind Prophet … Sort of // A more accurate telling of the story of Tiresias the Blind Prophet… Sort of // KIRO 7 breaks down how much of WA’s gas price is taxes // Anticipation build for Artemis II’s return to Earth

3pm - I WAS THINKING: Infamous Moments in First Lady History // Ichiro Statue Unveiling Does NOT Go According to Plan // Seattle Art Museum's Hammering Man falls on September 28, 1991 // WA Supreme Court removes judge for faking document to get cheap parking

In Studio Guest - Attorney Sumeer Singla // Seattle police class action lawsuit proceeds, alleging years of poisoning at precinct // First Lady Milania Trump holds White House Press Conference on Epstein Ties // She makes demonstrably false claims // You’ve heard of LGBTQ+... But have you heard of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+?

WA will hire 300 employees as it enacts high-earners income tax // Former AG Rob McKenna officially files lawsuit to overturn WA’s income tax // John unloads on Washington’s coordinated “wealth theft” // Yes, it’s early. But this Mariners start stinks // Aaron Granillo - Are the Mariners Cooked? // Letters

In Studio Guest - Attorney Sumeer Singla // Seattle police class action lawsuit proceeds, alleging years of poisoning at precinct // First Lady Milania Trump holds White House Press Conference on Epstein Ties // She makes demonstrably false claims // You’ve heard of LGBTQ+... But have you heard of MMIWG2SLGBTQQIA+?

I Was Thinking: Remembering Jim Whittaker // Video Guest - Cliff Mass - Professor of Atmospheric Science at UW and Author at the Cliff Mass Weather Blog - CLIFFMASS.BLOGSPOT.COM Are we on the precipice of a “Super El Nino”? // WA Ecology declares statewide water drought emergency amid 'unprecedented situation' // "Nut Cuttin Time Down Own the Ranch” Upsets Colorado Viewers

Washington’s highway system ranks among the worst in the nation, report finds. WA’s teachers are some of the best-paid in the nation. Where is the money going? // Mystery surrounds death of NINTH scientist tied to US secrets as disturbing pattern grows // RFK Jr. Announces the “Secretary Kennedy Podcast”

Washington’s highway system ranks among the worst in the nation, report finds. WA’s teachers are some of the best-paid in the nation. Where is the money going? // Mystery surrounds death of NINTH scientist tied to US secrets as disturbing pattern grows // RFK Jr. Announces the “Secretary Kennedy Podcast”

I WAS THINKING: How I Wasted Thousands on Bad Therapy // John is On a Quest to Grow a Giant Pumpkin. PHONE GUEST - BROOKE ETTENGER AT LANDOGIANTS.COM GIANT PUMPKIN GROW SUPPLIES. Brooke’s products have helped to grow two World Records and 7 Half Moon Bay Championship Pumpkins // ‘Justice Department says Bondi won’t appear for Epstein deposition now that she’s no longer attorney general

Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again. Iran Tightens Its Grip on Hormuz After Lebanon Attacks. A Closer Look at Iran’s 10 Demands—and Which the U.S. Might Accept. Joe Kent warns Trump to beware of Israel sabotaging any agreements. How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran // Scientology Runs Are Going Viral On TikTok. Why is Scientology Universally Hated? // LETTERS

Video Guest - Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson: Chief Jackson provides an update on last week’s trap house raid and the new culture at Tacoma PD // “If a politician told me which laws to enforce and which ones not to, I would tell them to find a different Police Chief.” // Artemis crew has announced new moon crater named for crew member’s late wife and it brings the world to tears // 8 months since he passed away, Jim Lovell's prerecorded message to the Artemis II's crew was transmitted to the spacecraft // John’s Infamous Jim Lovel

Video Guest: Connor Edwards - Olympia based Attorney // And, according to the Seattle Times, “known as a prodigious filer of campaign finance complaints.” “I have filed hundreds of complaints in an effort to get the PDC to change its enforcement practices to be more proactive when filers don't file reports. I also filed the original PDC complaints that would eventually (after several years and rounds of litigation) in the largest campaign finance judgement in the US against Facebook's parent company” // Ferguson’s failure to fill WA campaign oversight panel spurs recall bid // Bizarre ‘Where is Jessica?’ parenting trend halts toddlers’ tantrums: ‘My new go-to’ // Letters

Video Guest - Tacoma Police Chief Patti Jackson: Chief Jackson provides an update on last week’s trap house raid and the new culture at Tacoma PD // “If a politician told me which laws to enforce and which ones not to, I would tell them to find a different Police Chief.” // Artemis crew has announced new moon crater named for crew member’s late wife and it brings the world to tears // 8 months since he passed away, Jim Lovell's prerecorded message to the Artemis II's crew was transmitted to the spacecraft // John’s Infamous Jim Lovel

I Was Thinking: Sam in Redmond on the "War" so far and Trump's threat escalation // Sam is an Iranian-American entrepreneur who was born and raised in Tehran where before immigrating to the US as a teen where he has lived for the last 50 years // John’s Mounting Legal Woes - A fresh speeding ticket and a chicken murder court date?! // CEASE FIRE AGREED // Teacher lists the 10 basic skills she says 3rd graders no longer have, and it’s eye-opening

GUEST - Brian Heywood - Lets Go Washington suing WA AG // Update on the Tacoma trap house raid // Artemis 2 astronaut delivers amazing Easter message on way to moon // Maybe Society Should Go to the Dogs // Voting in California: All in Favor, Say ‘Arf’

John on Trump’s Iran Deadline: This will MAKE or BREAK his legacy // Kids Are Discovering the Joys and Pains of the Landline // LETTERS

GUEST - Brian Heywood - Lets Go Washington suing WA AG // Update on the Tacoma trap house raid // More Americans Are Breaking Into the Upper Middle Class // NOW everyone wants to complain about gas prices in Washington?

I WAS THINKING: A Weekend Worth of Untold Stories // Artemis 2 astronaut delivers amazing Easter message on way to moon // Maybe Society Should Go to the Dogs // Voting in California: All in Favor, Say ‘Arf’

6pm - GUEST - CRAIG RHYNE - OWNER OF WASHINGTON GOLD EXCHANGE // Learn more about Craig and his company at WashingtonGoldExchange.com though expect that website to change soon // Craig Rhyne is a fifth generation Washingtonian whose family has called our state home for 125 years // He stood behind Governor Booth Gardener in 1985 when he signed the bill eliminating tax on precious metals in 1985 // This year, Washington began charging a 10% sales tax on all precious metal exchanges in Washington and, as a result, Washington Gold Exchange has become Idaho Gold Exchange // The business now operating out of Idaho, Craig and his family will be moving there in May // Bess Byers on Car Spying: Is your car spying on you? Here’s how to check // Ella’s Mom Keeps Texting Her During the Show

5pm - ‘I’m Kinda Creeped Out That They Found Your Phone Number’: Teacher Gives Negative Review To Ritzy Japanese Restaurant In Dallas. Then Comes A Threat // Google Launches New Maps Feature to Help Businesses Report Review-Based Extortion Attempts // John’s Evergreen Salad Review // Chris Bledsoe UFO encounter and alien Easter 2026 prediction // 5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan // Our psychics predicted middle east earthquakes in Spring! // LETTERS