Gary and Shannon

HOUR 1 (09/18) - Shannon welcomes KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer to KFI, with gaming, GTA and Andy’s weekend show quickly sending the conversation off the rails before they get into Josh Allen’s five-touchdown night in Buffalo’s new stadium. Later, Shannon and Andy turn to the Chatsworth tragedy, what it was like watching the story unfold from inside a local newsroom, the murder charges now facing SUV driver Bailee Lynn Rios, and whether the NewsChopper4 deaths could ultimately become part of the legal case.

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HOUR 2 (09/18) - Shannon and Andy preview Patrick Clancy’s emotional 60 Minutes interview, including how he still speaks to his children and why he’s choosing to grieve publicly after Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial. Then his new wife Rachel Danis joins the story, defending Patrick, their Central Park love story and their marriage amid online conspiracy theories and public scrutiny. Plus, Heather Brooker breaks down the Emmy highs and lows and previews the weekend’s biggest movies, including Resident Evil, The Weight and Tiny Fugitive.

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HOUR 3 (09/18) -Shannon and Andy hit #WhatsHappening with new claims about Princess Diana and Prince Charles, the Bills’ Thursday night win and another batch of Pentagon UFO files. Then the GaS team makes its Week 2 #Fantasy4Play picks before #NNNYNTK goes completely off the rails with a whale eating fish vomit, terrifying rumors about disappearing genitals in the Congo, an NFL ex’s very personal lawsuit and a couple who came home to find a stranger hiding under their bed.

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HOUR 1 (09/17) -Gary & Shannon open with Tom Cruise’s eyebrow-raising GQ cover before turning to the NewsChopper4 tragedy, as investigators examine the final livestream, maintenance records and wreckage while the cause remains undetermined. Southern California remembers Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw and Edy Gutierrez Mejia, and Moreno’s family warns about unauthorized fundraisers.
Plus, OpenAI discloses new examples of AI concealing mistakes and fabricating information, and cybersecurity experts warn AI could give hackers new ways to target water and power systems.

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HOUR 2 (09/17) -Gary & Shannon dig into allegations that taxpayer money meant for homeless services funded luxuries while a separate rail audit flags prohibited travel expenses.
Then, declining math grades fuel renewed debate over the SAT, the show asks whether college is about learning or simply getting the diploma, and a Wall Street Journal column sparks a conversation about when avoiding risk starts costing us opportunities.

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 HOUR 3 (09/17) - Gary & Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with new Prop 40 polling and a dispute over Princess Diana’s legacy, then #SwampWatch covers the Kennedy Center controversy, growing Canada-EU ties and the latest turns in L.A.’s mayoral race.
Plus, what endless short-form video may be doing to our attention spans, and a Hyrox competitor takes “go hard or go home” somewhere it probably never needed to go.

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HOUR 1 (09/16) - Gary & Shannon reflect on the NewsChopper4 tragedy in Chatsworth and the emotional moment NBC4 confirmed the loss of aerial reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw.
KFI’s Will Kohlschreiber explains the warning alarms heard before the crash and why hovering can leave helicopters especially vulnerable, while longtime NBC4 anchor Fred Roggin remembers the people behind the broadcasts and what it was like watching colleagues report through their own grief.
Plus, the SUV driver tied to the bus crash that preceded the tragedy could face serious charges, and Gary & Shannon ask whether AI doomsday warnings are protecting humanity or helping sell the technology.

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HOUR 2 (09/16) - Gary & Shannon continue reflecting on the NewsChopper4 tragedy with Mike Nolan, who explains the trust between aerial crews and newsrooms and what happens when the people reporting the story suddenly become part of it.
Then, as more is learned about those killed in Tuesday’s tragedies, Rick Caruso praises Karen Bass but stops short of an endorsement in the mayor’s race.
Plus, the new rules of work: how to ask for a raise, survive office etiquette, stay valuable alongside AI, handle career envy and know when it’s finally time to quit.

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HOUR 3 (09/16) - Gary & Shannon run through #WhatsHappening with Hollywood productions moving out of California, Arch Manning backlash, the latest on the Chatsworth tragedies and Travis Kelce’s alleged Ponzi-scheme losses.
Then #SwampWatch gets into interest rates, whether an openly AI-positive political message could actually connect with voters and some very strange FBI hiring standards.
Plus, Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting to ask what happened to the bedtime story and whether the lunchbox police have officially gone too far.

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 HOUR 1 (09/15) - Gary & Shannon start with Aaron Rodgers sounding less-than-thrilled about his exes, Emmy fallout and a surprising wrinkle in the Rob Reiner case.
Then Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon find themselves on the same side of the AI panic debate while President Trump dismisses takeover fears as a “hoax.” Plus, Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does, setting up questions about loyalty, donors and whether California’s two biggest Democratic names could ever share the same primary lane. Gary & Shannon also recap the Emmys. 

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HOUR 2 (09/15) - Gary’s anti-Reba campaign somehow gets even louder as New Clay plays the Reba theme song; Shannon sings along, and listeners weigh in on whether Gary’s criticism is justified or just deeply personal. Then Gary & Shannon turn to the latest in the Nick Reiner case, including the decision not to seek the death penalty and a separate fight over trust money. Plus, a California surrogate says she later discovered the father she was carrying for had pursued an extraordinary number of children through surrogacy, and Sydney Sweeney’s revealing sports ad sparks another round of debate over sex appeal, sports and who gets to control her image.

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HOUR 3 (09/15) - Gary & Shannon run through #WhatsHappening before an elephant story somehow takes over the start of #SwampWatch, followed by the day’s political headlines (including McConnell lives). Then #TrueCrimeTuesday dives into the strange business of Presidential pardon brokers after a hidden-camera investigation captured a $300,000 sales pitch promising access and influence. 

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HOUR 1 (09/14) - Gary & Shannon recap a chaotic NFL Week 1, from the Chargers’ loss to Arizona and Chicago’s 59-point explosion to Green Bay’s collapse against Minnesota, before looking ahead to Patrick Mahomes’ Monday night return against Denver.
Then Gary gets stuck on one unexpectedly existential question: “to what end?”
Plus, a drone attack knocks out Saudi Arabia’s key backup oil route, sending energy prices higher, federal investigators seek six years of Gavin Newsom travel records, and Heather Brooker joins with an Emmy preview.

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HOUR 2 (09/14) - Gary & Shannon dig into the growing push to regulate AI, including proposals for corporate liability, criminal penalties and limits on self-improving systems.
They also look at Paramount’s threat to leave California, whether restaurants should start locking up phones to force us to talk to each other again, and one very naked problem aboard an American Airlines flight.

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HOUR 3 (09/14) - Gary & Shannon run through #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch before asking whether TikTok has somehow found a way to complicate showering with the rise of double-cleansing. Then, after years of chasing fuller lips and sharper cheekbones, more patients are paying to undo their filler as beauty trends swing back toward a more natural look.

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HOUR 1 (09/12) - Gary & Shannon take on app creep and the feeling that seemingly everything now requires a login, portal or download just to function. They weigh the convenience of fitness and healthcare apps against tech fatigue, failed websites and the risk of becoming too dependent on our phones. Then, as CDs make a nostalgic comeback, they look at why physical media suddenly feels appealing again. Plus, a Virginia mother’s arrest after allowing her five-year-old to walk to a nearby pond sparks a bigger conversation about childhood independence, overprotective parenting and how much freedom kids should really have.

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HOUR 2 (09/12) - Gary & Shannon take on the increasingly awkward world of digital ordering kiosks, disappearing human interaction and a memorable McDonald’s stop in Santa Barbara. Then it’s a fresh batch of bizarre news nuggets, including a naked man arrested inside HomeGoods and a nurse disciplined over a truly unfortunate gauze incident. Plus, they get into the latest Elizabeth Holmes documentary and revisit the spectacular rise and collapse of Theranos.

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WEEKEND FIX (09/12) - Gary & Shannon sit down with technical director and board op Elmer to unpack his silent retreat: how he managed to stay entertained without talking, what spending time in complete silence with his girlfriend Diane was actually like, the meditation sessions, the routines, and what he learned from shutting out the noise for a few days.

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HOUR 1 (09/11) - Gary & Shannon thank the listeners who came out for our News & Brews in Rancho Cucamonga, recap the 49ers’ 27–7 win over the Rams in Australia and wonder whether travel prep made the difference. Then, 25 years after 9/11, they remember where they were, what the world felt like before the attacks and how that day instantly turned everyone into a reporter.
They also discuss the victims forced from the towers and how those deaths are counted, before ending with Aaron Rodgers airing out some ex-girlfriend grievances.

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HOUR 2 (09/11) - Gary & Shannon learn that apparently, we still need to talk to other humans, as research finds even boring small talk can boost our mood. Then, former Anthropic and Google DeepMind researchers sound the alarm over losing control of AI — but could tougher safety rules also help protect the biggest players? Heather Brooker joins for #EntertainmentReport with Emmy predictions, the return of Practical Magic and Hollywood’s obsession with selling our nostalgia back to us, plus a very confusing pair of movies called Runner and The Runner.

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HOUR 3 (09/11) - Gary & Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with the wild story of Rick Springfield allegedly killing an enemy combatant while overseas performing for troops. Then they ditch #SwampWatch and head into #Fantasy4Play for the NFL season. And then the #NNNYNTK (nine news nuggets you need to know) with a Cat-in-the-Hat stalker, an ostrich farmer with a tick-induced red meat allergy, an alligator bite lawsuit, a naked HomeGoods shopper, a legally blind drunk driver, Ferris wheel sex, a feces-filled revenge attack and a nurse who put gauze somewhere it definitely did not belong.

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 HOUR 1 (09/10) - Gary & Shannon are live from BJ’s in Rancho Cucamonga for News & Brews! Football is back, Darnold is already sidelined, and Gary’s carefully timing his texts to Shannon.
They get into the Getty fire, Trump versus the NFL and California’s governor’s race before turning to Elizabeth Holmes’ voice and Hollywood’s latest obsession: turning tech moguls into movie villains.

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HOUR 2 (09/10) - Gary & Shannon are live from BJ’s in Rancho Cucamonga, demanding a little credit for their newsmaking Mayor Bass interview. Then it’s a Secret Service sting story, AI doomsday warnings and a freeway VIP lane for mountain lions. Plus, California’s projected $675 million OnlyFans tab, and an anatomical clarification nobody expected to need.

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 HOUR 3 (09/10) - Rancho Cucamonga Mayor Michael joins Gary & Shannon live at BJ’s to talk about his journey from firefighter to mayor, the city’s growth and his next chapter. Plus, the day’s headlines, late-night TV’s future and the shows that make you suffer through the first season. They wrap News & Brews with the woman who lived to 117, and reportedly ate three yogurts per day.

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HOUR 1 (09/09) - Gary & Shannon unpack the Clancy mistrial as jurors speak out, with NewsNation’s Laura Ingle sharing her firsthand account of the courtroom tension and defense attorney Kevin Reddington’s relentless approach.Gary & Shannon announce the News & Brews VIP winner, debate Shannon’s NFL excitement and confess their Cheez-It addiction.And in #TerrorInTheSkies, the controversy surrounding “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton’s alleged midflight chatroom use—his attorney denies he viewed child sexual abuse material, and he has not been arrested or charged—sparks a conversation about awkward airplane screen choices.

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HOUR 2 (09/09) - Gary & Shannon dig into the FEC’s request for more details on travel reimbursements from Newsom’s PAC, which calls the inquiry routine; the letter alleges no violation.
Plus, emotional testimony in the Nicole Linton trial as prosecutors allege she deliberately accelerated to 130 mph before the deadly Windsor Hills crash, while her defense argues she suffered a seizure.
Then, are you texting a person or their ChatGPT? AI-written dating messages and apologies fuel a debate about outsourcing human connection. And an AI researcher puts the chance of future superintelligence wiping out humanity within a decade at more than 10%—his personal assessment, not an established probability.

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HOUR 3 (09/09) - Gary & Shannon have pizza on the brain ahead of tomorrow’s visit to BJ’s Brewhouse. In #WhatsHappening, they tackle NFL excitement, wild Southern California weather and the baffling business of DoorDashing movie theater popcorn—delivery fees and all.
Plus, #SwampWatch rounds up the day’s political headlines. Then, Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting to discuss protective parents, field trip supervision and rules that linger after kids get their driver’s licenses. Where’s the line between keeping kids safe and holding them back? The conversation continues with research challenging assumptions about “intensive parenting” and declining birth rates.

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HOUR 1 (09/08) - Gary & Shannon break out Shannon’s 1996 CD binder and ask listeners to confess their most embarrassing albums before getting into Southern California’s brutal humidity, Long Beach evacuations and the latest on the deadly Miami plane crash. Plus, the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy trial, family location-sharing turning into “fambushing,” and Gary makes his own shameful CD admission: Creed.

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HOUR 2 (09/08) - Gary & Shannon preview Thursday’s News & Brews in Rancho Cucamonga and read some VIP giveaway entries before revisiting everyone’s most embarrassing CDs. Then they get into California’s governor race and the death-penalty debate, Harry and Meghan’s latest royal confusion, a third death connected to Burning Man, and Lori Loughlin’s divorce. Plus, #TerrorInTheSkies brings the story of the passengers who duct-taped an unruly flyer and Gary pitches the reality show we apparently need: airport bars.

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HOUR 3 (09/08) - #WhatsHappening covers a Malibu sinkhole, SoCal weather, another French art heist, major flight cancellations in the UK and the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death before #SwampWatch turns to the latest from Washington. Then #TrueCrimeTuesday looks at Bryan Kohberger’s attempt to challenge the guilty plea that brought him four life sentences, followed by the Ohio house-of-horrors case and what life after rescue can look like for the 16 children involved.

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HOUR 1 (09/07) - Elmer returns from a silent retreat with thoughts on silence, vegetarian food and the pork belly that immediately followed.
Gary & Shannon preview the News & Brews VIP giveaway (Thursday 09/10 @ BJ's Rancho Cucamonga), revisit New Clay’s Menifee experience and roast KFI’s questionable Labor Day conditions, from alleged mold smells to a 97-degree bathroom.
Plus, a #TerrorInTheSkies doubleheader: an American Airlines passenger gets duct-taped after an alleged racist meltdown, while a United flight attendant catches a falling baby and offers an exhausted mom some much-needed sleep.

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HOUR 2 (09/07) - Gary & Shannon look ahead to the NFL season and the very different approaches teams are taking to international travel before getting into new Chargers OC Mike McDaniel, Justin Herbert and what McDaniel needs from his fresh start in LA.
Plus, Nathan Fielder secretly spent three years filming Elizabeth Holmes for a new documentary, and a third of adults under 30 say they’ve never been in a relationship as Gen Z increasingly treats coupling up as optional.

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HOUR 3 (09/07) - #WhatsHappening covers a Miami cargo plane crash and threatening weather before #SwampWatch turns to the midterms, an armed man being intercepted after rushing toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, record-high diesel prices and strikes on Iranian oil tankers.
Then Gary & Shannon celebrate the unlikely comeback of CDs by confessing the albums they’re most embarrassed to own, before asking whether AI chatbots like Claude are becoming the uninvited extra member of the family vacation.

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OVERTIME HOUR 1 (09/05) - Gary and Shannon dive into the relationship quirks that may not qualify as full-blown red flags but still make you stop and think. They break down “beige flags,” the little behaviors that can reveal more than they seem, while getting into communication, assumptions and the strange things people learn about each other over time.

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OVERTIME HOUR 2 (09/05) - Gary and Shannon revisit their conversation with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass about homelessness, LAHSA, federal scrutiny and her push for a more accountable city-run system. Then they turn to parenting, the pressure on modern families and why more adults are questioning whether they want children at all.

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WEEKEND FIX (09/05) - Shannon looks back at her unlikely path from college weather forecasting to the Chargers sideline, including her first 49ers credential at Candlestick Park, the cities and jobs that got her there, and what makes live radio sideline reporting different from TV. She also shares what she loves most about traveling with the team and the people she’s met along the way.

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HOUR 1 (09/04) - BREAKING NEWS: Judge in the Lindsay Clancy trial says he intends to declare a mistrial, but gives defense 1 hour to appeal. On Thursday, the jury foreperson sent Judge William Sullivan a note on behalf of 11 jurors according to Reuters, the note said the remaining juror had acknowledged doubt but was refusing to apply that doubt to the verdict. Reddington’s argument is that this is no longer simply one juror disagreeing with everybody else. He says the issue is whether the holdout is refusing to follow the judge’s legal instruction on reasonable doubt.

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HOUR 2 (09/04) - LA Mayor Karen Bass joins the show to speak on a variety of topics -Mayor’s Race and State of Los Angeles: Bass expresses her case for a second term and priorities for another four years. Bass goes on to talk about the current state of homelessness in Los Angeles, results and future of Inside Safe and other city homelessness programs -Public Safety/LADP: Bass speaks on relationship between policing, homelessness, and quality-of-life concerns.

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HOUR 3 (09/04) - Gary & Shannon discuss the most trending topics for today’s #WhatsHappening including: Today’s breaking news on the judge in the Lindsey Clancy trial intending to declare a mistrial, but gives defense 1 hour to appeal; two trapped workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel more than a week after deadly floods. Plus, they get into #SwampWatch discussing topics such as: the request for emergency relief on the Lindsey Clancy trial has been denied by Massachusetts supreme court justice, judge says; Maria Bartiromo’s attorney disputes reports of Fox News firing. Gary & Shannon wrap the show finishing out the News Nuggets You Need To Know (but most certainly missed) this week.

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HOUR 1 (09/03) - After days of social media panic over whether Hurricane Marie could somehow make a rare run toward Southern California. Meteorologists now say the chance of an actual hurricane hitting California is essentially zero. The NBA has handed down sweeping penalties against the Clippers after concluding the organization's circumvented salary-cap rules in connection with off-court endorsement income for Kawhi Leonard. The Lindsay Clancy jury returns Thursday for a sixth day of deliberations after telling the judge for a second time Wednesday that it still cannot reach a unanimous verdict.

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HOUR 2 (09/03) - Gary and Shannon begin the second hour responding to a talkback about a listener hearing Bill Handel and Neil Saveedra getting into it during their morning show, and how Gary and Shannon very rarely get into it with each other. The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America has officially endorsed Nithya Raman for mayor, giving her campaign another major source of volunteer and door-knocking energy Los Angeles Unified has put a districtwide moratorium on student use of generative AI on school-owned devices for the current school year. There’s a growing trend of bars, parties and social events asking people to put their phones away entirely and apparently... people love it

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Gary & Shannon discuss the most trending topics for today’s #WhatsHappening including: a shooting in Minneapolis left 2 people killed, 3 officers injured; former TV personality and LA podcaster indicted for making threats towards President Trump; local weather downplays the water system that is said to come from Hurricane Marie. Gary & Shannon discuss the most trending political stories in today’s #SwampWatch including: Fox News star Maria Bartiromo is out of the network; Kamala Harris looking to get back into the good graces of Democrats; the President held a big dinner last night for Republicans. Apparently, hydration has become way more complicated than it needs to be everybody is carrying around 40-ounce tumblers and acting like they need to constantly drink water all day.
Plus, Gary and Shannon ask around on who is wearing purple tomorrow to commemorate Jackie, the Big Bear bald eagle.

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HOUR 1 (09/02) - Gary & Shannon open with SoCal storm anxiety, excited Angels fans and Tiger Woods agreeing to a deal that will suspend his driver’s license for five years. Then #JuryWatch continues as the Lindsay Clancy jury returns after reporting it was deadlocked, renewed scrutiny surrounds the old Fang Fang political network and Eric Swalwell, and Heather Brooker joins live with an early look inside the Lucas Museum.

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HOUR 2 (09/02) - Gary & Shannon discuss a deadly knife attack in Times Square and whether New York is starting to resemble some of L.A.’s public-safety problems. Then, a California mayor faces scrutiny over an apparent $50 voter incentive. Kevin Figgers from KLAC’s Roggin and Rodney, and the FnA Podcast joins to break down the Angels sale and the exploding value of SoCal sports franchises. Plus, when does guy-to-guy trash talk stop being funny and start becoming bullying?

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 HOUR 3 (09/02) - #WhatsHappening gets derailed when training Producer Mario hands Shannon a printed-in-color stack complete with images, a flourish Producer Matt notably does not include, before New Clay admits to accidentally giving Alec Baldwin finger guns. Then Gary & Shannon return to #JuryWatch as the deadlocked Lindsay Clancy jury receives a final supplemental instruction, followed by #SwampWatch with Iran, Trump taking aim at Harry and Meghan, and his face appearing on U.S. currency. Plus, Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting to ask how much news is too much for kids and what happens when your adult children don’t want children of their own.

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HOUR 1 (09/01) - Gary & Shannon react as the Lindsay Clancy jury tells the judge it’s deadlocked and is sent back to keep deliberating. Then Shannon owes Producer Matt an apology after assuming the Glendale butt-sniffer story somehow missed the rundown. Plus, new research suggests being single may actually help people grow, try new things and feel more independent — but Gary says being single at 22 is a whole lot different than being single at 52.

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HOUR 2 (09/01) - Gary & Shannon break down the latest in the LA mayor’s race as Nithya Raman picks up more labor support, then head to Fresno where schools are facing layoffs and program cuts while the superintendent makes more than $500,000 a year. Plus, a Lake Tahoe swimmer is mauled by an otter, and the Glendale “butt sniffer” is arrested again — prompting a very serious debate over whether sniffing should actually be illegal.

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HOUR 3 (09/01) - Gary & Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with the tropical storm threatening SoCal, deadly flooding in the Grand Canyon, Miley Cyrus at the Hollywood Bowl and Spider-Man crossing $2 billion worldwide. Then #SwampWatch covers the latest strikes on Iran, concerns over mail-in ballots and new Eric Swalwell airport footage. Plus, breaking news as Stan Kroenke acquires the Angels, and #TrueCrimeTuesday dives into Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife and the complicated question of liability surrounding a suicide.

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HOUR 1 (08/31) - Gary & Shannon open with questions over how D4vd reportedly made millions from his record deal but is now relying on a public defender after his attorneys stepped down. Then they hit the latest in the Tupac and Lindsay Clancy cases, rising tensions with Iran, deadly flash flooding near the Grand Canyon and a Chris Hansen feud over A24’s fictionalized take on To Catch a Predator. Plus, Amy King makes it official: California is getting a Wildlife Day in honor of Jackie the bald eagle.

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HOUR 2 (08/31) - Gary introduces Shannon to the talk-back feature before they return to the difficult questions facing jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Then, California’s disappearing beaches are threatening access along parts of Malibu, including Point Dume and Westward Beach. And careful what you tell your chatbot: AI conversations are increasingly showing up as evidence in criminal cases and civil lawsuits.

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HOUR 3 (08/31) - Gary & Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with D4vd’s legal troubles and DollyFest, then #SwampWatch with the latest on Iran, JD Vance, George Santos getting banned for life from Kalshi and gas prices.
Plus, Consumer Reports tests 13 e-scooters and recommends exactly zero of them. And Gen Z men are apparently “pheromone-maxxing” by skipping showers, wearing dirty clothes and, in extreme cases, drinking urine. Elmer has a simpler dating strategy: just be interesting.

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HOUR 1 (08/29) - Gary & Shannon dig into Instagram’s increasingly addictive grip and how algorithms can turn a simple scroll into a cycle of comparison, nostalgia and frustration. Then they look at the booming market for vintage clothing, the staggering $389,000 estimate to raise a child and how rising costs and competitive parenting may be reshaping whether younger generations want kids at all.

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HOUR 2 (08/29) - Gary & Shannon get into tattoo stories, including the artist who once tried to talk a young Gary out of getting inked, before turning to what to watch with The Dog Stars and Coyote vs. Acme. Then things get appropriately weird with a stolen fire truck, a bizarre drunk-breastfeeding arrest and an LA proposal involving so-called “masturbation huts.”

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Gary & Shannon dig into the growing role of AI in healthcare, from nutrition and fitness plans to interpreting test results and answering the questions people may not get enough time to ask a doctor.
They also revisit why “the gaze” can be more effective than a lecture, share stories about simple advice from authority figures actually working, and look at new Pew data showing more Americans are turning to AI for medical guidance, often finding it far more helpful than the old WebMD panic spiral.

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HOUR 1 (08/28) - Gary & Shannon recap last night’s News & Brews before Shannon wraps up her Chargers preseason sideline run and weighs in on Mike McDaniel working with Justin Herbert. Then the Lindsay Clancy case officially goes to the jury as Hollywood is already circling the story for possible true-crime projects. Plus, Jackie the eagle’s memorial continues to grow and federal prosecutors detail an alleged con man who posed as a 49ers wide receiver to scam more than two dozen women out of $1.3 million.

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HOUR 2 (08/28) - Gary & Shannon break down Karen Bass’ reversal on criminal citations for street vendors before looking at how AI could bring dead celebrities back to screens in entirely new performances.
Then Heather Brooker joins for #EntertainmentReport, where Gary’s calf-tattoo saga somehow leads to a debate over Heather’s very private tattoo, dubbed “Heather’s nethers.”
Plus, the weekend box office and a quiz to see whether Gary & Shannon actually know the summer’s biggest streaming shows.

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HOUR 3 (08/28) - Gary & Shannon cover the latest in #WhatsHappening, including jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the surge in Dolly Parton streaming and an update on Shadow’s possible romance with KD1.
Then #SwampWatch tackles interest rates, President Trump’s 9/11 plans, mail-in ballot rules and the Artemis II crew.
Plus, #NNNYNTK brings a stolen firetruck, a live grenade found among family belongings, a lawnmower DUI, one very important bird, a bizarre LA “sexual relief” proposal and $3,000 worth of stolen cinnamon rolls.

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HOUR 1 (08/27) - Gary & Shannon are live from BJ’s Brewhouse in Downey, where Gary arrives after a brutal two-hour commute and the show pays tribute to the “Church of BJ’s.”
Then they dig into Meta’s $17 billion settlement before Shannon mounts an unexpectedly spirited defense of 49ers owner Jed York after his arrest bodycam is released. Plus, #TerrorInTheSkies brings a DHL plane fire at LAX and an American Airlines jet blowing two tires at O’Hare.

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HOUR 2 (08/27) - Gary & Shannon look ahead to tonight’s blood moon before telling the never-before-aired “Victor” story about one spectacularly ill-timed joke. Then they defend Fat Marmot Week from allegations that the animals are terrorizing California hikers, discuss America’s loneliness problem and remember Dolly Parton’s extraordinary generosity. Plus, longtime technical director Elmer Beriguete joins the show and is welcomed in the most Gary & Shannon way possible: by reading terrible Yelp reviews of the show.

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HOUR 3 (08/27) - Gary & Shannon wrap up live from BJ’s Brewhouse in Downey with #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including a busy NFL preseason weekend, Tropical Storm Dolly, the latest Bass-Raman fight and growing tensions with Canada. Then Gary puts Shannon to the test with four TV theme songs that supposedly trigger an instant Pavlovian response in Millennials, before the show closes with Jeanie Buss’ increasingly ugly fight over the Lakers sale.

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HOUR 1 (08/26) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show with Shannon’s anniversary plans and a Southwest app headache before welcoming New Clay into the fold.
Then they dig into Meta’s massive $17 billion social media addiction settlement, debate what Gary should tattoo on his “cute little chubby calves,” and turn to the Lindsay Clancy trial as the case appears poised to head to the jury.

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 HOUR 2 (08/26) - Gary & Shannon preview tomorrow’s News & Brews in Downey before remembering Dolly Parton and the unexpectedly sweet note she once sent Eminem when they were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Then they get into “community-maxxing,” Gen Z’s name for the return to real-life socializing through things like pottery classes, softball and other shared activities.
Plus, listeners keep weighing in on Gary’s potential calf tattoos as the show somehow circles back to California’s happiness ranking.

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HOUR 3 (08/26) - Gary & Shannon run through the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including Meta’s massive settlement, the latest in the Lindsay Clancy case, Dolly Parton’s unreleased song, Tim Curry’s death and the final weekend of NFL preseason.
Then Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting to talk about how financial responsibility changes when a child turns 18, before the show wraps with the eye-popping estimate that raising a child now costs nearly $389,000.

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HOUR 1 (08/25) - Gary & Shannon preview Thursday’s (8/27) News & Brews in Downey (you should be there or you will miss out on fun), before tracking Southern California’s dangerous heat wave as triple-digit temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity raise the fire threat. Then they head to Gary, Indiana, where thousands remain without power nearly two weeks after severe storms. Plus, 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest and the series of very bad decisions that turned a $140 encounter into an NFL-sized embarrassment.

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HOUR 2 (08/25) - Gary & Shannon dig into Los Angeles’ legal 6-to-1 taxpayer-funded campaign matching program and why Karen Bass’s use of it is drawing so much backlash, before looking at her attendance record on the LAHSA Commission. Then Jason Nathanson joins to break down Gavin Newsom’s push to overhaul California’s wildfire liability system and the fight over who pays when utility equipment starts a catastrophic fire. Plus, #ScienceTalk looks ahead to a blood moon as summer winds down.

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HOUR 3 (08/25) - Gary & Shannon react to the breaking news of Dolly Parton’s death at 80, reflecting on the rare affection she inspired across generations. They look back at her rise to stardom, Dollywood, the defining moments of her career and the generosity and humanity that became as much a part of her legacy as the music itself.

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HOUR 1 (08/24) - Gary & Shannon open with 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest before Gary reveals the Newhall restaurant where he ate dinner last night was destroyed by fire just hours later. Then they track the Hawk Fire near Reno, hear Gary’s nightmare story about his niece arriving at Cal State Long Beach only to learn her dorm wasn’t ready, and break down the latest testimony in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, including questions surrounding postpartum psychosis and a psychiatrist whose answers appeared to frustrate both the judge and jury.

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HOUR 2 (08/24) - Gary & Shannon dig into dueling polls in the California governor’s race and whether polling itself can influence voters, before returning to 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest and Shannon’s very simple lesson: pay your hookers.
Then they break down Los Angeles’ taxpayer-matching system for mayoral campaign donations and Karen Bass’ use of it, before wrapping with News & Brews, John Kobylt weighing in (via text) and the promise of electric air taxis that could someday turn a trip to downtown LA into a 10-minute flight.

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HOUR 3 (08/24) - Gary & Shannon kick things off with a very serious comparison of Amish, Quaker, Shaker and Hasidic beard strength before getting into #WhatsHappening, including the latest in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the Newhall fire and another SoCal heat wave.
Then #SwampWatch covers the economic pressure campaign against Iran, new tariffs on Canada, a proposed $103,000 H-1B visa fee and President Trump’s plans to meet with Kim Jong Un.
Plus, Fat Marmot Week is here, with eight chunky contenders competing to become Colorado’s reigning heavyweight rodent.

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Gary & Shannon get into their caffeine habits, including Gary’s vacation mishap after seriously overdoing the coffee in Croatia. Then LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins the show to talk preparing Los Angeles for major events, emerging threats from drones and cyberattacks, and the growing dangers surrounding street takeovers.

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Gary & Shannon continue their conversation with Stephen Baldwin about The Usual Suspects, his podcast One Bad Movie and some of the highs and lows of his acting career. Then the conversation shifts to kids, community and what may be lost when childhood becomes overly structured, including the value of unstructured play, taking risks, resolving conflict and learning how to deal with people who think differently.

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WEEKEND FIX (08/23) - Gary & Shannon look back at past News & Brews events as Shannon gets ready for an anniversary remote in Downey (08/27), and Gary admits he’s not always great at remembering exactly how many years he’s been married. Then they get into Gen Z’s shift away from dating apps and toward in-person events like trivia nights, which leads to Shannon’s love of trivia, her husband’s refusal to play and Gary’s confidence in his own useless knowledge.

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HOUR 1 (08/21) - Gary & Shannon recap the Chargers’ preseason loss to the 49ers before turning to Big Bear, where Shadow appears to be forming a new bond with 4½-year-old Kaydee just days after Jackie’s death. Then they get into a surge in bear encounters, a runaway bull that required an actual cowboy to wrangle it and a Florida case where violent threats made in ChatGPT were referred to the FBI.

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HOUR 2 (08/21) - Gary & Shannon break down the latest in the Lindsay Clancy case as the defense nears its end, then look at new research suggesting the San Andreas Fault may be moving faster than previously thought. Plus, Heather Brooker joins for the #EntertainmentReport with a live police chase unfolding in real time, a Spa Weekend ticket giveaway, Halloween Horror Nights treats and what to watch this weekend.

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HOUR 3 (08/21) - Gary & Shannon stay on the wild police chase as the suspect somehow stops for gas mid-pursuit, survives an attempted citizen’s arrest and is finally tackled after taking off on foot. Then #SwampWatch turns to Jill Biden defending Joe Biden’s performance and reopening an uncomfortable political conversation ahead of the midterms. Plus, #NNNYNTK brings a squid-truck spill, Florida chaos involving a bitten ear and 28 bags of fentanyl, Fat Bear Week, a Harvard Medical School organ scandal and one very mysterious place to hide cash.

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HOUR 1 (08/20) - Gary & Shannon break down the first head-to-head runoff debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, including their clashes over homelessness, policing, housing and basic city services.
Then they turn to the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense nears the end of its case, hundreds rally outside the courthouse and prosecutors challenge the objectivity of the psychologist who says Clancy suffered from severe postpartum mental illness. Plus, a quick look ahead to tonight’s NFL preseason matchups.

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HOUR 2 (08/20) - Gary & Shannon break down Eric Swalwell’s encounter with the FBI at SFO, including the seizure of his electronics and what investigators also collected from his home.
Then they get into how GLP-1 drugs are forcing Big Food to rethink portions and protein, a family-run COVID relief fraud scheme, the latest unrest in Iran and a Colorado murder case where police say the scene told a very different story than the husband did.
Plus, an unexpectedly serious debate over Pop-Tart flavors and the rules of sending nudes.

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HOUR 3 (08/20) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including a sharp market drop, Walmart feeling the pullback in consumer spending, Lindsay Clancy supporters gathering outside court and Malibu’s new speed-camera enforcement.
Then #SwampWatch turns to the latest phase of the Iran conflict and new polling. Plus, chicken prices are finally falling, GLP-1 drugs continue reshaping the food industry and Queen Elizabeth II offers a posthumous take on Harry and Meghan.

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HOUR 1 (08/19) - Gary & Shannon break down last night’s primaries, including Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s upset over Alex Vindman in Florida and another round of wins for Trump-backed Republicans. Then they revisit California’s new replacement-tire efficiency rules, the rise in West Nile cases and why drought may actually make transmission worse. Plus, are students using AI so much that they’re starting to outsource the very thinking skills school is supposed to build?

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 HOUR 2 (08/19) - Gary & Shannon are joined by LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell to talk security ahead of major events like the Super Bowl, cyber threats, drone incursions, homeless encampment policy and the growing problem of street takeovers. Then they get into new California polling, the murky legality of fake political polls and whether they can suppress turnout. Plus, News & Brews memories, Shannon’s fear that no one will show up, and a very serious debate over whether grown men should be baking cakes for unrelated children.

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HOUR 3 (08/19) - Gary & Shannon cover the latest in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including the Los Angeles mayoral race, primary results from Wyoming, Alaska and Florida, and President Trump lowering tariffs on Canadian imports. Then Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting, where the show somehow turns into a full-blown debate over whether an adult man should bake a cake for an unrelated child. Plus, Jackie’s death, Shadow’s new companion and the growing idea of platonic co-parenting.

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HOUR 1 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show with new details surrounding Eric Swalwell, his former girlfriend and the Chinese spy known as “Fang Fang,” as voters head to the polls to fill the remainder of Swalwell’s term.
Then actor Stephen Baldwin joins the show to talk Baldwin family stories, Alec’s early career, his new podcast One Bad Movie, the appeal of gloriously cheesy films, making The Usual Suspects with Benicio del Toro and his work on Shelter Island with iHeart's own Paul Corvino. 

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HOUR 2 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon get into the FCC’s role in broadcasting, the brewing fight over control of the Lakers and a completely bogus poll that claimed Karen Bass was comfortably leading Nithya Raman.
Then they turn to wellness, including a study on eating burgers five times a week and the growing “wellness gap” in relationships, where radically different ideas about exercise, food, sobriety and health can become their own form of incompatibility.

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HOUR 3 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including Luigi Mangione’s delayed state murder trial, Disney and ABC’s lawsuit against the FCC, a substance scare at LAPD headquarters and the latest surrounding Hayden Panettiere’s death.
Then #SwampWatch turns to Iran and a controversial new California tire law. Plus, #TrueCrimeTuesday examines an alleged Penn State fraternity cocaine ring and new testimony about Lindsay Clancy’s mental state before the deaths of her three children.

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HOUR 1 (08/17) - Gary & Shannon are live from The Bolt for Chargers training camp as players take the field and expectations build for the season ahead.
Chargers GM Joe Ortiz joins the show to talk roster depth, the offensive line and the impact of Mike McDaniel joining Jim Harbaugh’s staff.
Plus, the latest in the Tupac Shakur murder case, Nick Reiner’s fight for access to family money to fund his defense, Hurricane Lala’s impact on Hawaii and Jackie the bald eagle getting an official day of recognition.

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HOUR 2 (08/17) - Gary & Shannon announce the next News & Brews in Downey before digging into Meta’s mounting legal problems, the dangers of celebrity sobriety advice and the growing crackdown on high-speed e-bikes.
Then, Chargers Director of Football Operations John Spanos joins the show to talk the upcoming season, protecting Justin Herbert and why fans should be excited for kickoff.
Plus, Shannon realizes her bright red tent may not be the ideal look at Chargers camp.

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HOUR 3 (08/17) - Gary & Shannon wrap up live from Chargers training camp with #WhatsHappening, including another SoCal heat wave, Nick Reiner’s fight for access to his inheritance and a massive AutoZone break-in in East LA. Then #SwampWatch covers the latest on Eric Swalwell and concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after months at sea. Plus, as practice winds down at The Bolt, Gary & Shannon dig into the broader loneliness problem and why men and women alike may be losing the basic skills of friendship, connection and simply doing things together.

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Gary & Shannon break down the college dating trend known as “sabsing,” where students try to seem more approachable instead of chasing attention in every social setting. Then the conversation takes a much darker turn with the case of a mother who killed her three children, raising difficult questions about postpartum depression, anxiety, treatment and the responsibilities of mental health professionals.

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Gary & Shannon dig into modern dating, including how people are meeting through apps and why some couples may actually be happier eating separately. Then the conversation turns to financial stability, what college students really learn about managing money, and why so many young adults still rely on their parents for personal finance advice long after leaving home.

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WEEKEND FIX (08/16) - Gary & Shannon get into their very different relationships with swearing, including whether cursing at strangers on the phone should count as a safe-space confession.
Then they look at why more teenagers are considering blue-collar careers as college costs and student debt push the pendulum away from the traditional four-year degree. Plus, the jobs AI still can’t easily replace and why skilled manual labor may be looking better than ever.

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HOUR 1 (08/14) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show with Shannon running on almost no sleep after her Chargers preseason sideline debut, while Gary celebrates his daughter Olivia turning 24!
Then, Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges tied to Brian Thompson’s killing, potentially setting up a fight over his still-pending New York murder case.
Plus, Shadow may have a new eagle in the nest, Shannon argues “Jolene," from the Dolly Parton song got an unfair reputation, and researchers discover even frogs can suffer from dating-app-style choice overload.

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HOUR 2 (08/14) - Gary & Shannon dig into a multistate surrogacy battle after a surrogate refused to terminate a pregnancy and the newborn was placed with his Los Angeles biological parents, raising bigger questions about contracts, custody and who legally counts as a mother.
Then Heather Brooker joins for the #EntertainmentReport with this weekend’s movies, a Bluey dispute, Matthew McConaughey’s latest film, the Reagan-Gorbachev drama The Brink of War, and TIME’s list of the 50 best movies.

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HOUR 3 (08/14) - Gary & Shannon cover the biggest trending stories in #WhatsHappening, including Luigi Mangione’s federal guilty plea, the revised Palisades Fire indictment, Tropical Storm LaLa threatening Hawaii, and Disney’s D23 kickoff.
Then in #SwampWatch, they discuss concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and President Trump asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on White House ballroom construction.
Plus, #NNNYNTK (Nine News Nuggets You Need To Know (but likely missed)) - brings food-stealing home invaders, an escaped mental-health patient, Parmesan wheels used as collateral, hallucinogenic mushrooms that make people see tiny figures, a disastrous steroid-fueled bodybuilding experiment, and biting turtles in Croatia.

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HOUR 1 (08/13) - Shannon checks in live from Houston before Gary & Shannon break down Karoline Leavitt’s decision to leave the White House at the end of August while remaining an outside advisor to President Trump.
They also discuss reports that Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty, question why Democratic Socialist candidates keep underperforming their polling advantages, and look at another crisis in Big Sur as the Timber Fire once again threatens Highway 1, tourism, and hundreds of structures.

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HOUR 2 (08/13) - Gary & Shannon break down Nick Reiner’s new indictment and what California’s death penalty really means under the state’s execution moratorium, while also looking at Xavier Becerra’s sizable lead over Steve Hilton.
Then they dig into the Lakers’ stunning $12.5 billion sale, including how Bob Iger and Josh Kushner pivoted from pursuing a Las Vegas expansion franchise to buying the Lakers in just three business days.
Plus, listener talkbacks on drunk texts and fake nudes, and a look at the growing backlash against veneers, Botox, pristine homes, and hyper-curated perfection.

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HOUR 3 (08/13) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including Karoline Leavitt’s exit from the White House, Luigi Mangione’s expected guilty plea, the NFL’s growing international push, and the latest political headlines.
Then they get into “datamaxxing,” the trend of feeding AI everything from sleep and heart-rate data to calendars and workplace stress in hopes of creating a hyper-personalized health coach, before getting completely sidetracked by Gary’s phrase “all of the wiping and the chewing.”
The hour wraps with a look at why first kisses may be disappearing among younger adults.

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HOUR 1 (08/12) - Gary opens the show with the blockbuster $12.5 billion Lakers sale before breaking down last night’s primaries, including Francesca Hong’s razor-thin Wisconsin loss after polls and prediction markets had her heavily favored. He looks at what the result means for the Democratic Socialist movement, why the polls missed again, and where progressives still gained ground.
Plus, new details emerge about the Iranian threat behind President Trump’s secret Air Force One switch, and Gary previews today’s total solar eclipse.

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HOUR 2 (08/12) - Gary digs into the public-safety debate surrounding sanctuary policies after a new federal operation in Southern California targets previously deported migrants with criminal records. He then turns to the increasingly controversial world of prediction markets, including more than $1.3 million wagered on Los Angeles wildfires, bets tied to political speeches and cancer drugs, and growing bipartisan calls for regulation. Plus, Gary asks whether smartphones and endless convenience have actually made modern life a little worse.

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HOUR 3 (08/12) - Gary covers the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including the Lakers sale, primary results, Nithya Raman’s homelessness committee fallout, LAUSD’s return to school, and the latest developments in the Nick Reiner case.
Then Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting to talk about preparing kids for college financially, teaching them how to manage money, and the parenting habits from past generations that may not have aged especially well.

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