Gary and Shannon

HOUR 1 (09/19) - Gary & Shannon wonder when energy drinks became a school-day staple for kids, then dig into the latest warnings about AI superintelligence and whether regulation can keep up. Plus, restaurants are trying to pry phones out of diners’ hands in the name of actual human interaction, and an American Airlines passenger takes in-flight comfort way too far by getting completely naked.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOUR 2 (09/19) - Gary & Shannon get into the unwritten rules of air travel, from seat kickers and recliners to the people who grab the seat in front of them every time they stand up. Then things get substantially weirder with an athlete’s very public bodily mishap, a knife allegedly pulled over a fart comment, and a fresh batch of news nuggets that somehow make airplane behavior seem normal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.