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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 · 33 min

    HEATHER, BRYAN CRANSTON & A KFI BETRAYAL

    HOUR 1 (11/10): Heather Brooker lands a T-Mobile commercial with Bryan Cranston, and Gary wants answers about her calling another KFI show the best. Gary and Shannon also unpack California’s rejection of the billionaire tax, Hegseth’s impeachment fight and Dana White’s surprise White House appearance. Plus, fallout from the alleged spy operation targeting Jensen Huang, and a question for parents: when is it time to stop tracking your kids? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Yesterday · 28 min

    CALIFORNIA’S INSIDER CLUB & FOOTBALL FIGHT NIGHT

    HOUR 2 (11/10): Lindsey Horvath wants the powerful county office she helped create, and Jason Nathanson joins Gary and Shannon to unpack the controversy. Newsom’s appointment of former spokesman Nate Ballard and his death-row commutations spark questions about political access and authority. Plus, another close call at LAX, Keenan Allen heads to the 49ers, and the 49ers–Raiders matchup delivers 11 arrests, 45 ejections and more fights than anyone bought tickets for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Yesterday · 31 min

    REMEMBER WHEN JETBLUE WAS FUN?

    HOUR 3 (11/10): JetBlue once made flying feel different. Now debt, rising costs and a push toward premium cabins have Gary and Shannon asking what happened to the airline people actually liked. Plus, AI’s influence on restaurant habits, growing customer entitlement and our devotion to algorithms. #SwampWatch sizes up the early 2028 contenders, while #WhatsHappening brings supplement age checks, Tony Romo’s TV return and the latest headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Monday · 29 min

    THE DOGFATHER & YOUR CHATBOT DATE

    HOUR 1 (11/09): Gary’s dog Peter meets his dogfather, while Shannon gets a wellness check after the Chargers fall to 0–8. Gary and Shannon recap the NFL weekend, unpack Trump’s 60 Minutes interview and discuss Susie Wiles’ departure. Plus, Nvidia investigates whether Jensen Huang was targeted by an alleged Chinese spy, and AI becomes a dating dealbreaker. If a chatbot handles the flirting, who exactly did you match with? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Monday · 31 min

    SHIRTLESS BELICHICK & THE RING CAMERA LAWSUIT

    HOUR 2 (11/09): Bill Belichick’s shirtless Ring-camera appearance now comes with a lawsuit. Gary and Shannon unpack Jordon Hudson’s privacy claims, then examine the promises awaiting Nithya Raman on homelessness and LAPD leadership. Chief Jim McDonnell joins us November 18. Plus, questions remain after 19 Santa Barbara Half Marathon runners sought emergency care, and L.A.’s mosquito misery could get worse with a wet El Niño winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Saturday · 14 min

    WEEKEND FIX: SHE GOT A STICK SHIFT TO QUIT SMOKING

    WEEKEND FIX - (11/07): Shannon has quit drugs, drinking and cigarettes, but says smoking was the hardest habit to shake. So hard, she got a stick shift to keep her hands busy behind the wheel. Gary recalls discovering his dad’s secret smoking, and they revisit the rituals, cravings and cigarette-filled soda bottles nobody misses. Plus, Shannon’s M&M habit turns Gary into a very unlikely “methadone clinic.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Friday · 30 min

    YOUR KID’S VOICE. A SCAMMER’S PAYDAY.

    HOUR 1 (11/06): What happens when a scammer sounds exactly like someone you love? Gary examines AI impersonation scams and ways families can verify who’s really calling. Plus, Newsom moves to replace 548 death sentences with life without parole, setting up a legal fight. The election blame game intensifies with pressure on Hegseth and reports of Vance pointing at Netanyahu, while a tech selloff and stronger jobs numbers collide with squeezed paychecks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Friday · 35 min

    RAMAN WON. IS THE POLICE CHIEF OUT?

    HOUR 2 (11/06): Politico’s Melanie Mason joins Gary as Nithya Raman leaves LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell’s future hanging after promising to replace him. McDonnell joins us November 18. Plus, winery tabs and questioned school credit-card spending collide with a $205 million bond request in Paso Robles. Heather Brooker shares her pick of the week, I Play Rocky, and covers Jimmy, Wild Horse Nine, Mouse and Being Heumann. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Friday · 36 min

    FIRED OVER PINEAPPLE & A FACETIME FLASH FAIL

    HOUR 3 (11/06): An Italian cook reportedly loses his job over pineapple pizza, Russia takes pizza off school menus, and a FaceTime flash gets an unexpected interruption. Gary’s #NNNYNTK roundup also includes a bizarre birthday tragedy and a husband’s allegation that his wife used ChatGPT to help poison him. Plus, the latest election fallout, Hegseth’s fight to keep his job and #Fantasy4Play picks for Broncos–Panthers, Packers–Patriots, Giants–Eagles and Browns–Saints. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Thursday · 30 min

    RAMAN, “ARMAGEDDON” & THE GOP BLAME GAME

    HOUR 1 (11/05): Decision Desk HQ projects Nithya Raman’s victory, and the LAPD union warns of “Armageddon.” Gary and Shannon unpack L.A.’s political shift, Republicans turning on Trump and why Democrats shouldn’t mistake their win for a blank check. Plus, a shrinking deadline for GOP action, Trump’s push to stop changing the clocks and mysterious refrigeration failures raising hacking concerns. And mark your calendar: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins us in studio November 18. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Thursday · 30 min

    EXECUTION TALK? SHANNON WANTS THE BOOTY SONG

    HOUR 2 (11/05): Gary’s execution roundup has Shannon demanding a musical intervention. An Indiana lethal-injection controversy somehow gives way to the booty song, while a teacher’s AI portraits of first graders as adults leave one parent questioning the assignment. Plus, what Nithya Raman’s projected victory means for L.A.’s political future, and #TerrorInTheSkies covers a deadly Florida helicopter crash, suspected hoax bomb threats and an Emirates flight’s unexpected soaking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • Thursday · 35 min

    BOYS AREN’T READING. WHO’S WRITING FOR THEM?

    HOUR 3 (11/05): Are the books meant to hook young readers leaving boys behind? Gary and Shannon discuss male protagonists, publishing choices and the struggle to make reading fun again. Plus, L.A.’s political shake-up after Raman’s win, Trump’s defense of Pete Hegseth amid impeachment talk, and donor fatigue with Gavin Newsom as Democrats start sizing up 2028. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 4 · 27 min

    THE BLUE TSUNAMI HIT. LET THE BLAME GAME BEGIN.

    HOUR 1 (11/04): Democrats take both chambers of Congress, and Republicans start pointing fingers. Gary and Shannon break down Texas’s Senate breakthrough, Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win in Georgia and the governor’s races that flipped blue. What moved younger voters and moderates, and what does divided government mean for Trump’s final two years? Plus, prediction markets take a victory lap for calling the sweep, despite missing some of the night’s biggest upsets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 4 · 30 min

    BASS HAD THE PARTY. RAMAN HAS THE LEAD.

    HOUR 2 (11/04): KFI’s Jayson Nathanson takes Gary and Shannon inside Karen Bass’s election-night party, before Nithya Raman pulled ahead overnight in the still-uncalled mayoral race. Xavier Becerra wins the governor’s mansion, while California voters weigh taxes, housing and voter ID. Already exhausted? We’re drafting our 2028 presidential teams, and listeners get a say. Plus, the ballot questions that had voters weighing in on state guns, gas stoves and the national anthem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 4 · 32 min

    THE 2028 PRESIDENTIAL DRAFT: WE’RE ON THE CLOCK

    HOUR 3 (11/04): The midterms are barely over, and Gary and Shannon are already drafting for 2028. Three Democrats, three Republicans and exclusive picks: listeners weigh in as the studio builds its presidential fantasy teams. Everyone starts at zero, and nobody gets points without bringing evidence and making their case. These are draft picks, not endorsements! Plus, the latest election returns and Washington fallout as the scope of the Democratic wave becomes clearer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 3 · 27 min

    THE ROAD TO 51 & A POSTCARD THAT JUST SAYS “CHICKEN”

    HOUR 1 (11/03): Shannon starts Election Day at her polling place and opens the show’s mail to find a postcard with one word: “chicken.” Gary and Shannon break down how Ohio could give Democrats their 51st Senate seat, why Texas is in play and how the first returns could fool you. Amy King leads an election meditation before Gary and Shannon return to KFI AM 640 tonight from 6–10 p.m. PT for live election coverage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 3 · 31 min

    BASS OR RAMAN? THE WINNER GETS THE POTHOLES AND THE OLYMPICS

    HOUR 2 (11/03): Gary and Shannon look at the job awaiting L.A.’s next mayor: tackling homelessness, overseeing the Palisades rebuild and getting the city ready for the 2028 Olympics. Also on the ballot: a Luna–Villanueva rematch for sheriff and a proposed half-cent sales tax for the Fire Department. Polls close at 8 p.m. PT. Orange County expects its first numbers around 8:05, with L.A. County’s first batch due between 8:30 and 8:45pm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • November 3 · 30 min

    HE SAID ALL THE RIGHT THINGS. TURNS OUT IT WAS CHATGPT.

    HOUR 3 (11/03): A boyfriend lets ChatGPT write his apology. Gary and Shannon ask where getting help finding the words ends and letting a chatbot do the soul-searching begins. They also revisit the Florida Learjet crash and what its 20-year-old copilot told air traffic control. Then it’s back to KFI AM 640 tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. PT for the fight for Congress, California’s governor’s race and the first Bass–Raman returns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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