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Gary and Shannon

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Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-12pm

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Yesterday · 25 min
THE PLAGUE, THE POLLS & A VERY UNCOMFORTABLE INTERVIEW WITH MAYOR KAREN BASS
HOUR 1 (10/06): Gary and Shannon discuss Mayor Karen Bass’s request for a sit-down and why they won’t agree to pre-set conditions: “It’s not going to be comfortable in this room.” They examine a Russian lab worker’s death, what officials know about plague and what remains unconfirmed, along with Trump’s concern. Plus, Trump’s poll numbers, his comments about Los Angeles and San Diego, and another round of extreme heat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yesterday · 30 min
TRUMP’S IRAN REMARKS, NITHYA RAMAN’S LAPD PLAN & SANTA MONICA’S SLUMP
HOUR 2 (10/06): Gary and Shannon react to Trump’s remarks about Iran taking out Los Angeles and San Diego, and the response from California leaders. They debate Nithya Raman’s proposals for the LAPD and discuss reports contrasting her response to an ICE protest with Mayor Karen Bass’s. Plus, another homelessness proposal, Santa Monica’s struggle to revive downtown, and a study on teens and compulsive short-video viewing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Yesterday · 30 min
SURROGACY MANSION ARREST & “BRING BACK THE ELECTRIC CHAIR”
HOUR 3 (10/06): Gary and Shannon discuss the arrest of Arcadia parents on child abuse conspiracy charges in a case involving a surrogacy home, and what charges could apply to alleged forced surrogacy. Then, Christa Pike survives a failed execution as Tennessee pauses executions and her attorney seeks to commute her sentence; Blackburn calls to “bring back the electric chair.” Plus, Trump’s Iran remarks, the Paramount-Skydance-WBD merger, the Russian plague investigation, extreme heat and El Niño, Falcons-Saints and Dodgers playoff baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 21 min
RUSSIA’S PLAGUE LAB, A CHINA SPY ARREST & FRESHMEN HEADING HOME
HOUR 1 (10/05): Gary and Shannon react to the Chargers’ 0–4 start, the Dodgers’ Game 2 loss and Walmart’s AI-powered pricing. They debate whether Olivia Dean’s song is homage or a rip-off, examine an unexplained death at a Russian anti-plague lab and an Irvine realtor accused of spying for Beijing, and ask why some college freshmen are already heading home. Plus, the death of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 29 min
TOM CRUISE’S BOX OFFICE FLOP, WAYMO’S CRASHES & IS BACON EVIL?
HOUR 2 (10/05): Gary and Shannon discuss Tom Cruise’s disappointing box office opening, the heat’s expected cooldown and evacuations near the Bouquet Fire. They unpack Waymo’s rising crash totals alongside its lower injury-crash rate per mile, then debate whether bacon deserves its bad reputation and look at new research on why fat cells may contribute to weight regain. Plus, Heather Brooker reports live from Hollywood Burbank Airport for a first look inside its new terminal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 28 min
TOM BRADY’S 7-MINUTE MIC MISHAP, SHANNON’S KFI RANT & BEARS
HOUR 3 (10/05): Tom Brady’s stats folder accidentally holds down a talk-back button for seven minutes, and Shannon has a few words about KFI’s own technical problems: “It’s not about the milk.” Gary and Shannon also track the midterm political shake-up, a kayaker bitten while releasing a shark, and bears moving into foothill neighborhoods. Plus, extreme heat, MetroLink fare hikes and a SoCal realtor accused of spying for China. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sunday · 30 min
OVERTIME: PANDA PORN, MADONNA & THE COST OF CONVENIENCE
HOUR 1 (10/03): Gary and Shannon get into the Atlanta Zoo’s new pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, and the unusual tactics zoos use to get pandas to mate. Then: Madonna’s iconic VMA performance, social media’s effect on relationships, and whether our pursuit of convenience is costing us community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sunday · 28 min
OVERTIME: THE TYLENOL MURDERS’ NEW LEAD & THE WORKOUT MYTH
HOUR 2 (10/03): Gary and Shannon discuss why workout intensity may matter more than duration, plus the mental hurdles that can make running tough. Then they revisit the 1982 Tylenol murders and a reported new lead involving Idaho man Dr. Matthew Francis Bukowski. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Saturday · 17 min
WEEKEND FIX: THE ART OF NOT SCREWING UP A BIRTHDAY
WEEKEND FIX (10/03) - Gary & Shannon’s spouses have birthdays just three days apart—but remembering the date is only the beginning. A scavenger hunt gift idea sends them down memory lane, trading stories about their shared history, overlapping circles and the little details that make a gift personal. Plus, the case for keeping notes when your spouse drops a hint instead of trusting yourself to remember it months later. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 27 min
LIVE FROM THE BEACH + GARY’S THUNDERBIRD FLASHBACK
HOUR 1 (10/02) - Gary & Shannon take the show to Huntington Beach for the Pacific Airshow! First up: football, Aaron Rodgers showing his age, and Lyon Air Museum president Mark Foster on the stories behind the historic planes. Then Gary revisits his 2018 flight with the Thunderbirds, a Thanksgiving son-in-law story resurfaces, and the excitement builds along the beach. Check out Gary’s flight footage on Instagram @GaryAndShannon and the full video on their YouTube! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 32 min
THUNDERBIRDS & RAMEN CORN DOGS
HOUR 2 (10/02) - Fighter jets overhead, ramen-covered corn dogs on the menu. Gary & Shannon continue live from the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach with Captain Hannah Durbin, who takes them behind the scenes of the Air Force Thunderbirds. From the demanding training schedule to team traditions and superstitions, she explains what goes into those jaw-dropping performances. Plus, Gary & Shannon sample the airshow food—and that is its own adventure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 33 min
FLYOVERS, FLASHING & A FAMILY FEUD
HOUR 3 (10/02) - Gary & Shannon wrap up the live broadcast from Huntington Beach with Pacific Airshow CEO Kevin Elliott, talking about the event and its place in the community. Then the conversation takes a turn with an abbreviated News Nuggets: a Florida Waffle House flashing story and a fight over a ceramic bowl that reportedly escalated to gunfire. Plus some NFL Fantasy4Play, play along on X or IG @GaryAndShannon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 27 min
ALL THAT DEBATE FOR 3.7%?
HOUR 1 (10/01) - Hilton goes after Becerra. Becerra goes after Trump. And the betting market barely budges. Gary & Shannon unpack California’s governor debate and wonder whether undecided voters are even watching. Plus, the case for a starter condo, fan mail gives Gary a shot at a Taylor Swift guitar, and Tennessee’s failed execution of Christa Pike leaves the victim’s mother furious and the state facing serious questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 30 min
TOM CRUISE CAN’T OUTRUN A BAD REVIEW
HOUR 2 (10/01) - Gary & Shannon cover the deadly medical helicopter crash off Catalina and the search for a missing person, then dig into Bass vs. Raman and the dispute over influencer payments. Our favorite guest of the week, Heather Brooker joins for a bruising Hollywood Reporter review of Tom Cruise’s Digger, and a game testing the hosts’ Cruise knowledge. Plus, what’s worth watching: Forgotten Island, Florence Pugh’s dark turn in East of Eden, and Anne Hathaway’s Colleen Hoover thriller Verity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 31 min
EVERY BATHROOM BREAK IS LEG DAY
HOUR 3 (10/01) - Shannon reviews iHeart’s new fourth-floor bathroom—and apparently, using the toilet now counts as a workout. Gary & Shannon also cover the latest on the Israel-bound flight, a whale encounter that leaves four sailors fighting for survival, and Gary’s own dolphin run-in. Plus, Washington headlines in #SwampWatch and KIIS-FM’s EJ joins the show for a preview of Jingle Ball 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 30 · 29 min
URINATION COMFORTS & SECRET PLUMBERS
HOUR 1 (09/30) - Shannon considers sneaking a plumber into the house to fix her husband’s toilet repair—and protect his pride—all in pursuit of what Gary calls “urination comforts.” Then, passengers describe fighting back during a suspected cockpit attack on an Israel-bound flight, and one survivor’s bloodied message to his family stops us in our tracks. Plus, the jury rejects Caleb Flynn’s break-in story and convicts him of murdering his wife, Ashley, while former inmates allege Diddy’s prison life includes personal staff, massages and contraband. Doing time...with room service? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 30 · 28 min
DON’T PUT GARY IN A BOX!
HOUR 2 (09/30) - Shannon has questions about Gary’s palate—and where he farts—but don’t put him in a box! Gary & Shannon unpack the Bass–Raman divide over Gaza and preview tonight’s governor’s debate: can Steve Hilton break through, or will California’s Democratic advantage carry Xavier Becerra? Shannon has some choice words about the front-runner. Then, Gary breaks out a British accent for Wellness Wednesday’s 14-food list, with coffee, cheese and chocolate making the cut, plus an experimental weight-loss drug update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 30 · 30 min
BATHROOM WINE & NOSY BEARS
HOUR 3 (09/30) - A drunken airline passenger tries to recruit a child to buy him alcohol, then locks himself in the bathroom with a bottle of wine—and Gary supplies the voice for this impromptu #TerrorInTheSkies. Gary & Shannon also follow conflicting reports about the Dubai-to-Israel flight incident, discuss TSA’s reported chair crackdown and question Trump’s proposed AI-to-“Super Intelligence” rebrand. Doesn’t Sports Illustrated already have dibs on SI? Finally, we missed Fat Bear Week, apparently got in trouble for Fat Marmot coverage, and Shannon’s neighborhood bear is getting a little too comfortable looking into her house. Plus, meet champion Backpack and the story behind his name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 29 · 29 min
COMEBACK QBS, AI BUREAUCRATS & CHEATING DADS
HOUR 1 (09/29) - Three years without playing a game, and suddenly he’s the guy his team needs. Gary & Shannon discuss a 38-year-old quarterback’s unlikely comeback, then turn to Lindsay Clancy’s return to court and her defense’s push to have the case dismissed. Plus, can America.gov use AI to untangle federal bureaucracy? And a look at men who cheat during pregnancy or after childbirth—because apparently becoming a father wasn’t enough responsibility to handle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 29 · 28 min
TYLENOL CLUES, CITY HALL & PRIVATE JOURNALS
HOUR 2 (09/29) - Could a newly identified John Doe help unlock the Tylenol murders? Gary & Shannon explore the possible connection, then tackle homelessness spending and why more shelter beds don’t necessarily mean a lasting solution. Karen Bass and Nithya Raman prepare to face questions about Israel, Gaza and local leadership at a mayoral forum. Plus, Heart of the Beast sparks a conversation about our bond with animals—and would your relationship survive someone reading your journal? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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