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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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Today · 14 min
WEEKEND FIX: WHY OLD FRIENDS HIT DIFFERENT
Gary & Shannon look back at the friendships forged in high school, college and radio, and why shared history can make those bonds so hard to replicate later in life. They talk about the challenge of maintaining friendships as adults, the people you can reconnect with after years apart like no time has passed, and why shared experiences have a way of permanently tying people together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 29 min
HELLO, ANDY & THE HOUSE THAT ALLEN BUILT
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 31 min
“JUST A GIRL THAT MET A GUY”
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Friday · 32 min
THE NUGGETS GET WEIRD
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 26 min
WHAT CAN THE FINAL SECONDS TELL US?
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 29 min
WHO WAS WATCHING THE MONEY?
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Thursday · 31 min
THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON THE SCROLL
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 27 min
WHEN THE NEWS HITS HOME
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 30 min
“WE’VE LOST CONTACT”
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wednesday · 30 min
ARE YOU AI-POSITIVE?
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 24 min
AI PANIC & NEWSOM’S KAMALA CONDITION
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 30 min
GARY’S HATE CAMPAIGN AGAINST REBA McENTIRE
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tuesday · 33 min
PARDON ME… FOR $300,000?
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 27 min
NFL PANIC & “TO WHAT END?”
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 29 min
WHO’S HOLDING THE AI LEASH?
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday · 29 min
"DON’T TAKE THE PHONE INTO THE BATHROOM"
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 13 · 31 min
OVERTIME: APP CREEP, CD COMEBACKS & LETTING KIDS BE KIDS
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 13 · 30 min
OVERTIME: KIOSK CHAOS, NAKED HOMEGOODS & THE THERANOS FILES
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 13 · 16 min
WEEKEND FIX: Elmer Goes Silent
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 11 · 28 min
RANCHO BROUGHT IT + 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11
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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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