Gary and Shannon

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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HOUR 1 (11/02): Shannon can’t explain the Chargers’ loss to adults, so what’s she supposed to tell the kids? On election eve, Gary and Shannon weigh Nate Silver’s “blue tsunami” forecast, a surprise endorsement in Michigan and Trump’s plans for his veto pen if Democrats take Congress. New Clay shows off his Carrot Top tattoo on the one-day Shannon forgets her phone. Finally, investigators examine the final radio calls and reports of icing after a Florida Learjet crash killed nine.

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HOUR 2 (11/02): Former allies Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are facing off for mayor. Gary and Shannon ask whether L.A. voters want a political shift or just want City Hall to get the basics right. Shannon’s Halloween rule: If you identify as a trick-or-treater, you count. Plus, weekend TV picks from The Diplomat to Slow Horses, how winter storms could worsen flooding during California’s highest tides, and a Tampa Bay win without a single completed pass.

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HOUR 3 (11/02): On election eve, Trump talks up the rebuilt Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, while Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris reunite to campaign for Xavier Becerra. Gary and Shannon also cover the NTSB investigation into the Florida jet crash and a doctor’s 15-year sentence in a $45 million Botox scheme. Then, they explain how ARFID differs from picky eating and what cold showers might save you: a few bucks on hot water, maybe even a sick day.

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HOUR 2 (10/31): One estimate puts the cost of raising a child to 18 at $389,000 for a middle-income family. Gary and Shannon remember what they spent on sports gear and ask when giving your kid a good start became a competition with every parent on your feed. Is the price tag convincing some people to skip parenthood altogether? Then, why do some politicians tell a harder-luck version of their childhood than the facts support?

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HOUR 1 (10/31): How did a claim that former Bachelor Clayton Echard was going to be a dad turn into a criminal case? Gary and Shannon revisit Laura Owens’ fabricated pregnancy story and the medical evidence she altered to back it up. Then they go looking for a little dopamine as the days get shorter. Gary has his puzzles, Shannon’s into light therapy, and sometimes getting out of a rut starts with trying a different coffee shop.

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WEEKEND FIX - (10/31): Gary and Shannon compare notes on the moments they bought in You Can See Everything and the ones that felt rehearsed. Gary can’t shake the way Elizabeth Holmes answers questions about Theranos, or how her children figure into the story. But with Nathan Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim staging reenactments, Holmes isn’t the only one deciding what the audience gets to see.

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HOUR 1 (10/30): “Ecotherapy” sounds a lot like walking, and Gary’s trouble saying no earns him some sympathy from Shannon. Then, Halloween candy rankings spark questions about why familiar chocolate tastes different. Plus, Kamala Harris fumbles an introduction and urges Democrats to skip another impeachment, Becerra’s polling lead grows, and Trump tangles with the press. Finally, a reported contract rift puts Troy Aikman and Joe Buck’s broadcast marriage under scrutiny.

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HOUR 2 (10/30): When did every house start handing out the same candy? Gary and Shannon revisit childhood favorites with listeners and debate whether variety bags killed Halloween variety. Plus, weekend rain approaches as Orange County’s coast faces more flooding concerns. Then, Heather Brooker reviews The Mosquito Bowl, discusses Jenna Ortega’s robot role in Klara and the Sun, and serves up Halloween streaming picks with a detour into Christmas at the Kringles.

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HOUR 3 (10/30): A guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak? Gary and Shannon’s Nine News Nuggets roundup features a bizarre bargain, a detective who pulled a gun over microwaved fish and a man who thought he could dodge a bullet. Plus, an officer abandons his post to feed his lizard, a giant fake pumpkin rolls onto the highway, and #FANTASY4PLAY brings this week’s NFL picks. #WhatsHappening tracks the final sprint to Tuesday’s midterms.

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HOUR 1 (10/29): Everyone gets a Halloween party except Gary and Shannon? Shannon texts the boss for backup, then catches herself monitoring Gary’s M&M intake. Plus, the Brewers win it all as baseball faces a looming labor showdown, the California Post makes its election picks, and Alaska investigates the two-Dan-Sullivan controversy. Then, a mother’s Vegas trip ends in neglect charges after deputies find her four children home without an adult.

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HOUR 2 (10/29): How young were you when your parents left you home alone? Listener talkbacks pour in as Gary and Shannon continue debating the mom who went to Vegas. Then, LAX’s people mover gets another projected opening date, but no confirmed launch. Plus, how phone-location data can turn your doctor visit into an advertising opportunity, and whether booking flights on a library computer actually saves you money.

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HOUR 3 (10/29): Dinner comes with an unwanted AI assistant, and some NYT Cooking subscribers want an off switch. Gary and Shannon unpack the recipe-tool backlash, plus a reported Chinese spy plot targeting Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and concerns about military uses of its chips. Also, Southern California’s extended flood advisories, the Brewers’ World Series celebration and a #SwampWatch look at economic growth and Alaska’s continuing Dan Sullivan controversy.

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HOUR 1 (10/28): Are politicians getting worse, or are we just getting better at finding their skeletons? Gary and Shannon unpack the L.A. mayoral race before exploring why young adults crave intimacy but struggle to connect. Are dating apps and endless scrolling getting in the way? Plus, a cruise ship stranded in Cambodia, Lamar Odom’s OnlyFans venture and the case for putting down the phone and talking to an actual human.

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HOUR 2 (10/28): Two candidates named Dan Sullivan, one confused electorate? Gary and Shannon unpack Alaska’s name-game controversy and eye-popping pay at LADWP. Plus, the Alexander brothers’ sentencing and Meta’s Cambridge Analytica legal fallout. Then, an awkward shoe-store encounter takes the conversation sideways before expensive pants and Halloween candy prices raise another question: When did everything get this ridiculous?

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HOUR 3 (10/28): Too busy to text back, or just avoiding the conversation? Gary and Shannon unpack texting etiquette, unanswered messages and the assumptions we make when someone goes silent. Plus, warnings about a powerful El Niño, Israel’s election deadlock and the political fights brewing ahead of the midterms. Then, a robot-hacking experiment raises an unsettling question: What happens when someone hijacks the machine that’s supposed to help you?

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HOUR 1 (10/27): Elmer’s girlfriend ate his garlic fries, and Shannon has a solution: Why aren’t we all sharing? Gary and Shannon tackle the fry dispute before turning to record tides, a PCH closure and possible Halloween rain. With the midterms one week away, why does everyone feel broke if America is “making a fortune”? Plus, backlash over Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign ad and dog-training battles that have the humans behaving badly.

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HOUR 2 (10/27): A $34-million school with zero students? Gary and Shannon unpack LAUSD’s empty-campus headache and debate whether California’s proposed billionaire tax could leave everyone else paying the price. Plus, a reported FBI search tied to the Eric Swalwell investigation, as Swalwell denies wrongdoing. Then, Hollywood discovers women over 40 have a sex life, and “prestige porn” enters the conversation before a car chase grabs everyone’s attention.

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HOUR 3 (10/27): A fabricated pregnancy, altered evidence and a former “Bachelor” fighting to clear his name. Gary and Shannon unpack the Laura Owens case in #TrueCrimeTuesday, including her guilty pleas to four felonies and the question Clayton Echard is asking: Does 30 days in jail deliver accountability? Plus, Southern California’s latest tidal troubles and local headlines in #WhatsHappening, followed by Washington’s political developments in #SwampWatch.

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HOUR 2 (10/26): Could ten seconds be enough to stop overthinking and make your move? Gary and Shannon explore a simple rule for taking action, then weigh prediction markets against polls in L.A.’s tight mayoral race. Plus, speed cameras, parents’ responsibility for kids on e-bikes and a woman sentenced for scamming men with fake pregnancies. And there’s a tease of the secret podcast coming Saturday.

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HOUR 1 (10/26): AI-generated political ads, prediction markets and Nithya Raman quoting Ronald Reagan? Gary and Shannon unpack the scramble to influence voters ahead of the midterms, including a Justice Department voting lawsuit involving California. Plus, concerns about drug-resistant Candida auris and the challenges of fighting fungal infections. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers another alleged case of wildly inappropriate passenger behavior, and a debate over the account that followed.

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HOUR 3 (10/26): What’s getting into our bodies, and could weight-loss drugs help us age better? Gary and Shannon explore microplastics research and the questions surrounding GLP-1 medications and longevity. Plus, Anthropic’s IPO prospects, cybersecurity concerns and the midterm campaign trail. Then, a viral TikTok roommate saga brings out their own stories of shared spaces, difficult housemates and the conversations nobody wants to have.

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HOUR 1 (10/24): When did football stop being for the fans? Gary and Shannon talk corporate Super Bowls, stadium sticker shock and the lost magic of Candlestick, complete with tailgating memories and sneaking beers into games. Are fans paying more for an experience that delivers less? Then, newly surfaced information and disputed claims involving Joey Ippolito bring them back to an enduring question: Did O.J. Simpson have help?

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HOUR 2 (10/24): School-issued screens, endless distractions. Gary and Shannon examine what kids are actually watching on YouTube during class, then turn to the story of a Houston funeral home owner who became a suspect. Plus, City of Hope’s Dr. Stephen Foreman joins them to discuss promising pancreatic cancer research, advances in immunotherapy and how AI could help researchers find patterns and personalize treatment.

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WEEKEND FIX - (10/24): You asked, Gary and Shannon answered! Recorded live at BJ’s in Westlake Village, this listener Q&A starts with “Why is John Kobylt so angry?” and takes off from there. From local news and sports loyalties to family stories and favorite foods, the questions come straight from the crowd, and the answers come with plenty of personality.

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HOUR 1 (10/23): Hail, flooding and now king tides? Gary and Shannon recap Southern California’s wild weather and thank everyone who packed BJ’s in Westlake Village. Then, the White House credits Melania Trump with helping broker a local ceasefire, while Meta makes a move to keep Zuckerberg in California without sacrificing his voting control. Plus, Catalina’s UFO files bring Boy Scouts, flying discs and a missing sketch into the mystery.

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HOUR 2 (10/23): Disney wants its AI characters to remember you. Magical or a little too personal? Gary explores the future of character encounters, plus questions about true-crime coverage and copycat behavior, where reported connections don’t establish causation. Then, Heather Brooker joins as Gary unloads his reaction to the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything. Can a film explore sympathy without losing accountability? Plus, Heather’s weekend watch list, with Wicker taking the top spot.

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HOUR 3 (10/23): Could your car pick up the groceries while you stay home? Gary explores GM’s autonomous driving ambitions and an AI policy proposal’s unsettling threshold for government intervention in #NNNYNTK, with some Florida madness mixed in. Plus, the crew makes its #FANTASY4PLAY picks for Browns–Titans, Bengals–Ravens, 49ers–Falcons and Chiefs–Seahawks, and Gary catches up on the day’s headlines in #WhatsHappening.

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HOUR 1 (10/22): Gary and Shannon bring News & Brews to Ventura County for the first time, live from BJ’s in Westlake Village! A neighborhood coyote gets fed, “dark nutrition” influencers have people eating raw organs while fearing vegetables, and Gary has finally watched the Elizabeth Holmes documentary. His verdict? “Incredible” and “indescribable.” Shannon presses for details, while an unusually attentive crowd gives them something else to process: People are actually listening.

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