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The John Curley & Shari Elliker Show

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Every weekday, John Curley and Shari Elliker have an irreverent take on the news. From big stories to small ones, they all get the Curley and Shari treatment and you’ll be left laughing and thinking about the headlines in different way.

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Seattle, WA

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News

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Every weekday, John Curley and Shari Elliker have an irreverent take on the news. From big stories to small ones, they all get the Curley and Shari treatment and you’ll be left laughing and thinking about the headlines in different way.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Hour 4: Criminals are using dating app Tinder to purchase guns, ATF says

4/19/2024
Three Motel 6 locations in Seattle facing federal sex trafficking lawsuit. As of January 2023, King County was still paying $330k for an empty hotel in Renton // Jason Kelce evidently lost his Super Bowl ring in a bowl of Chili // What’s the most valuable thing either of you has lost? // Criminals are using dating app Tinder to purchase guns, ATF says

Duration:00:33:40

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Hour 3: Greg has some big problems with Taylor’s new album

4/19/2024
Downtown Puyallup is Celebrating the release of Taylor Swift’s new album today. Greg has some big problems with Taylor’s new album // KNOW-IT-ALL QUIZ // LETTERS

Duration:00:32:52

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Hour 2: Students and parents walk-out of a Utah school to protest… furries

4/19/2024
Man sets himself on fire outside of Trump trial. The burning man’s manifesto. WSJ: Self-immolation is not an act of political protest we should celebrate. Trump laments the fact that the court room is freezing // Students and parents walk-out of a Utah school to protest… furries // Greg Tomlin’s Nightly “Go to Bed” Battle with his Kids

Duration:00:33:07

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Hour 1: Three Motel 6 locations in Seattle facing federal sex trafficking lawsuit

4/19/2024
Three Motel 6 locations in Seattle facing federal sex trafficking lawsuit. As of January 2023, King County was still paying $330k for an empty hotel in Renton // Jason Kelce evidently lost his Super Bowl ring in a bowl of Chili. What’s the most valuable thing either of you has lost? // Criminals are using dating app Tinder to purchase guns, ATF says

Duration:00:33:40

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Hour 4: Bikini Barista dress code changes adopted by City of Everett

4/18/2024
6pm - Lawmakers propose felony charges for Sea-Tac protestors // Australia cracks down on protesters; judge triples sentences after they appeal original ruling // Bikini Barista dress code changes adopted by City of Everett // This home security camera uses AI to shoot visitors with paintballs and tear gas projectiles // Porch Pirate in Sacramento disguises himself as a trash bag; caught on doorbell cam // How many times a day do you check your phone?

Duration:00:32:37

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Hour 3: Inside the small Norwegian village where dying is illegal

4/18/2024
5pm - Is the 'Endless Shrimp' promotion to blame for the downfall of Red Lobster? // Brazilian Woman in jail after wheeling a corpse into a bank and “forcing it to sign off on a loan” // Inside the small Norwegian village where dying is illegal // The Blackout Challenge is back! // The “Oracle of Wall Street” predicts that sexless men could tank the housing market // LETTERS

Duration:00:32:37

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Hour 2: Biden claims his uncle may have been eaten by cannibals in WWII

4/18/2024
4pm - Biden claims his uncle may have been eaten by cannibals in WWII // Biden confuses Rafah with Haifa // Poll Finally Resolves The Question: Do Americans Think Trump or Biden Would Win a Hot Dog Eating Contest // For some reason, people are confused over the NBA / WNBA pay gap… // She knows the long-game is in her favor.. She was offered $5 million to play in the fledgling Big 3 // She JUST signed an EIGHT figure shoe deal with Nike // Ozempic Brain is the latest weight loss drug side effect // “Ozempic Face” also has some concerned

Duration:00:31:45

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Hour 1: Lawmakers propose felony charges for Sea-Tac protestors

4/18/2024
3pm - Lawmakers propose felony charges for Sea-Tac protestors // Australia cracks down on protesters; judge triples sentences after they appeal original ruling // Bikini Barista dress code changes adopted by City of Everett // This home security camera uses AI to shoot visitors with paintballs and tear gas projectiles // Porch Pirate in Sacramento disguises himself as a trash bag; caught on doorbell cam // How many times a day do you check your phone?

Duration:00:32:37

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Hour 4: China has a unique way of punishing citizens outstanding debt

4/17/2024
6pm - NPR editor resigns after being suspended for criticizing org // China has a unique way of punishing citizens outstanding debt // Biden unveils yet ANOTHER student loan debt forgiveness proposal // John spent the past few days in New York City… Also, he tried, and failed, to avoid a conversation on the Plane // Heinz is offering ‘Ketchup Insurance’

Duration:00:33:07

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Hour 3: Americans are throwing away roughly $68 million in coins per year

4/17/2024
5pm - Do you support the Climate Commitment Act? Even if you don’t, technically you do… with your taxes // Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains how much money it would take to make Bill Gates bother bending over to pick it up // Americans are throwing away roughly $68 million in coins per year // Dubai got 18 months worth of rain in 24 hours yesterday causing catastrophic flooding… Were their own ‘cloud seeding’ techniques to blame? // For some reason, Oklahoma City is planning on building one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world // LETTERS

Duration:00:31:44

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Hour 2: NPR editor resigns after being suspended for criticizing org

4/17/2024
4pm - NPR editor resigns after being suspended for criticizing org // China has a unique way of punishing citizens outstanding debt // Biden unveils yet ANOTHER student loan debt forgiveness proposal // RY JOINS US - PRO PLAYERS BETTING IN THE DRAFT KINGS ERA // NBA player who played high school ball in Seattle banned from NBA for life over gambling scandal // Rise and grind? Working late, volatile hours may lead to depression, illness by 50

Duration:00:32:42

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Hour 1: Seattle homicides are down 33%

4/17/2024
3pm - Some good news! Seattle homicides are down 33% // Rantz responds to the Axios article // Everyone’s favorite SPS teacher is on administrative leave… albeit paid, for now // John spent the past few days in New York City… Also, he tried, and failed, to avoid a conversation on the Plane // Heinz is offering ‘Ketchup Insurance’

Duration:00:33:25

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Hour 4: Justice Clarence Thomas returns to US Supreme Court after absence

4/16/2024
6pm - 46 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest shut down SEA Airport road for hours // ‘Imagine Committing So Many Crimes, You Get Bored at Your Trial’: Jon Stewart Dunks on Trump for Falling Asleep in Court // Hoda Kotb, 59, reveals she is STILL single and 'looking for the one' - just weeks after gushing about burgeoning romance with a new man // Justice Clarence Thomas returns to US Supreme Court after absence

Duration:00:33:34

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Hour 3: There's a Rainier Beer keg shortage!

4/16/2024
5pm - There’s a Rainier Beer Keg Shortage! // Meghan Markle unveils first product from new lifestyle collection American Riviera Orchard with influencers sent her strawberry jam - including fashion designer Tracy Robbins and Argentine socialite Delfina Balquier // Help. I’m Trapped in a Boring Conversation and Can’t Get Out // LETTERS

Duration:00:32:31

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Hour 2: USC is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns

4/16/2024
4pm - USC says it is canceling its valedictorian speech because of safety concerns // Protester charged with threatening Bakersfield council, fired from job with advocacy group // JUST IN: NPR Suspends Veteran Editor Who Accused the Outlet of Having ‘Lost America’s Trust’ With Liberal ‘Advocacy’ // Paul McCartney and John Lennon's sons follow in their father's footsteps and release song Primrose Hill as fans praise the 'beautiful' track // Courtney Love Disses Fellow Musicians, Calls Taylor Swift ‘Not Important,’ ‘Not Interesting’

Duration:00:32:52

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Hour 1: 46 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest shut down SEA Airport road for hours

4/16/2024
3pm - 46 arrested after pro-Palestinian protest shut down SEA Airport road for hours // ‘Imagine Committing So Many Crimes, You Get Bored at Your Trial’: Jon Stewart Dunks on Trump for Falling Asleep in Court // Hoda Kotb, 59, reveals she is STILL single and 'looking for the one' - just weeks after gushing about burgeoning romance with a new man // Justice Clarence Thomas returns to US Supreme Court after absence

Duration:00:33:34

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Hour 4: Jake is Allergic to Coachella posts

4/15/2024
6pm - More than 200 turned away at the Paramount Theater for having fake tickets // Seattle Aquarium warns of ticket scam // The “Kissing Thief” of Bremerton // The Saga of Jake’s Vasectomy // For the last few weeks, my wife and I have been debating whether she should have her tubes tied or if I should get a vasectomy. My parents didn’t allow me to take the sex Ed stuff in school, so my understanding of how all this works is pretty fuzzy // Jake is Allergic to Coachella posts // Some Coachella 2024 food prices

Duration:00:33:20

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Hour 3: We’ve been dispensing Tic Tacs incorrectly our entire lives

4/15/2024
5pm - ‘Ted Lasso’ star Hannah Waddingham calls out photographer for sexist remark: ‘Don’t be a d–k’ // We’ve been dispensing Tic Tacs incorrectly our entire lives // Study Finds the most Stressful Time of Day is… // Why you should wait 30-60 minutes to brush your teeth after vomiting // The World’s First AI Beauty Pageant! // Things Americans say that make no sense to english speaking foreigners // LETTERS

Duration:00:32:23

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Hour 2: Happy Tax Day!

4/15/2024
4pm - AIRPORT PROTEST UPDATE // Happy Tax Day! Here’s a few ways to get an extension at the last minute // Tesla Laying off 10% of its workforce (14,000 people) // OJ’s Bronco up for auction.. Owners hope to get $1.5 million for it // The School Drop Off Line Chaos Continues to Grow // Jake is Allergic to Coachella posts // Some Coachella 2024 food prices

Duration:00:32:35

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Hour 1: More than 200 turned away at the Paramount Theater for having fake tickets

4/15/2024
3pm - More than 200 turned away at the Paramount Theater for having fake tickets // Seattle Aquarium warns of ticket scam // The “Kissing Thief” of Bremerton // The Saga of Jake’s Vasectomy // For the last few weeks, my wife and I have been debating whether she should have her tubes tied or if I should get a vasectomy. My parents didn’t allow me to take the sex Ed stuff in school, so my understanding of how all this works is pretty fuzzy // AIRPORT PROTEST UPDATE

Duration:00:32:29