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Video: John gets insulted by a Star Wars nerd passing him during a triathlon and it spurs him on

John gets insulted by a Star Wars nerd passing him during a triathlon and it spurs him on. And board op Andrew and producer Jacob helpfully fill John and Shari in on the reference that he didn’t quite catch. Subscribe to The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show wherever you listen to podcasts!
10 months ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Mitt Romney’s favorite meat is… hot dog?

What better spokesperson could you have for National Hot Dog day than Mitt Romney, with a hat on, walking through the halls of Congress? Subscribe to The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show wherever you listen to podcasts!
10 months ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John Curley is willing to sacrifice a friend to the mosquitos

Mosquitos are attracted to certain people more than others. So, make sure you’ve always got one of those people around, says John Curley. Don’t miss The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show, weekdays from 3-6pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.
11 months ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: Shari isn’t charmed by The Golden Bachelor’s enthusiasm for ATVs

Shari and John watch the Good Morning America segment together, introducing us all to ABC’s very first “Golden Bachelor” who is 71 years young! Don’t miss The John Curley and Shari Elliker Show, weekdays from 3-6pm on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM.
11 months ago
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MyNorthwest Video

Video: John and Shari listener “reached a breaking point” with RV-dwelling neighbors

A listener wrote to Curley for help saying his neighbors had derelict RVs on the property, visitors at all hours of the night, and suspected drug use.
11 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Pro-gun organizations fail in challenge to WA assault weapons ban

A District Court Judge ruled in favor of Washington state's ban on assault weapons as the lawsuit failed to show possible irreparable harm.
12 months ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

Olympia parent upset over controversial sex ed teachings

Sex education for 9-year-olds is at the eye of the storm for Olympia School District mom Alesha Perkins.
1 year ago
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Bill Kaczaraba

John & Shari: Does WA’s new climate curriculum dismiss ‘rational thinking’?

A teacher says "she had to pick her jaw off the floor" when she saw the approach to science in the Washington state curriculum.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

Piroshky, Piroshky owner: Seattle is ‘an abandoned city,’ seeks city council spot

Piroshky, Piroshky owner Olga Sagan is running for Seattle City Council on a platform that focuses on small businesses.
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

John & Shari: Why are people turning away from organized religion?

In a recent Wall Street Journal/National Opinion Research Center poll, only 39% of Americans say that religion is "very important" to them.
1 year ago
Long-term health...
Bill Kaczaraba

Long-term health care tax debated in WA Legislature

The legislature is taking on the touchy subject of the state's long-term health care tax.
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

John Curley attempts to solve, recreate Texas shopping cart ghost story

As Todd was leaving work at a local supermarket outside Dallas, a shopping cart flew into his car. He claimed it was a ghost.
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

John & Shari: Listener shares her story of addiction and recovery

Marguerite from Lacey is a former crack cocaine addict. She shared her story with the John Curley & Shari Elliker show.
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

John and Shari: Are clowns scary?

Join John Curley and Shari Eliker in discussing whether or not clowns are scary. John is prepared to tricycle furiously to the defense of the clown community.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

WA Rep. hopes to eradicate sex offender housing in Enumclaw

Tenino residents and community members protested the proposition for weeks due to the risk factors of the home being near a playground.
1 year ago
Social housing...
Bill Kaczaraba

John Curley: Social housing will not work in Seattle

The initiative would create a social housing developer, who will be able to own, acquire, and maintain social housing in Seattle.
1 year ago
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L.B. Gilbert

‘Millions of federal dollars on the table’ for universal school meals

Two pieces of legislation are advancing in the Washington state Legislature this week that would help provide meals to every student.
1 year ago
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Frank Sumrall

John & Shari call ‘The Phone Lady’ to help overcome phone phobia

Mary Jane Copps and her Phone Lady brand has been working with companies in order to improve their staff members' phone skills.
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

Life put in perspective after John Curley’s cabin burns down

John Curley's cabin in Cle Elem burned down. He spoke about how the burning of the cabin, and the death of his friend Dori Monson
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

Curley: ‘The gender pay gap is a myth,’ women don’t negotiate

Job listings in Washington must now include salary information. The new law is intended to help close the gender pay gap.
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

Curley: Is it okay to keep your Christmas tree up until March?

For many in the post-holiday season, the lingering question remains: At what point should I take down my Christmas tree?
1 year ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

Taylor Swift fans have ‘Bad Blood’ over Ticketmaster fiasco

This is Swift's first tour since 2018, with her tour following the record-breaking success of her newest album, "Midnights."
2 years ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

Larkin: Attack ads from Schrier a ‘sad attempt’ to distract voters

One of Schrier's more recent commercials called Larkin "the definition of dangerous," stating he would "support a national ban on abortion."
2 years ago
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John Curley and Shari Elliker

Tiffany Smiley claims Sen. Patty Murray is “desperate” as race barrels toward November

Tiffany Smiley continues to keep pace with incumbent Patty Murray as the Senate election draws near.
2 years ago
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