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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (06.12) – Gary & Shannon discuss the day’s most trending for today’s #WhatsHappening including: U.S. launching another airstrike on Iran and the text of a deal has been approved, SpaceX has begun trading, the body of the 5-year victim swept into Laguna Beach has been recovered, Pasadena Police release footage of one officer accidentally shooting another officer, and more.Gary & Shannon discuss the day’s most trending political stories in today’s #SwampWatch including: Trump says the U.S. is close to a deal with Iran, national mall vandalized with ‘8647’ markings ahead of Independence celebrations, Marjorie Taylor Green calls handling of Epstein files ‘traitorous’, and more.Gary & Shannon do the Nine News Nuggets You Need to Know (but likely missed) this week which include: a kids lemonade stand is robbed by 2 gunman, what would Jesus drink?, missed court date sparks manhunt where the suspect crams himself into an air conditioner, and a man in Florida steals a woman’s car after he crashed his own car into a tree… and drives to Chick-fil-A with the stolen car.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.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (06.11) – Shannon and Andy break down the day's biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including President Trump's latest announcement on Iran, the aftermath of the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, forecasts calling for a potentially powerful El Niño, new developments in the Rebecca Grossman case, and the latest viral Starbucks craze.In #SwampWatch, they discuss Democratic struggles heading into the midterms, the controversy surrounding Maine gubernatorial candidate Graham Platner, and the White House's decision to pull funding from Los Angeles homeless programs amid concerns about waste and accountability.Later, tech expert Marc Saltzman joins the show to explain what Apple's new iOS 27 update means for users and which features are worth getting excited about. Plus, Shannon and Andy wrap up the show with earthquake anxiety, newsroom stories, and one tale that Shannon probably shouldn't tell on the radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.19) - Gary & Shannon cover the latest developments surrounding the Sandy Fire, escalating political chaos across the country, and one of the wildest #TrueCrimeTuesday stories... a man who faked his death, abandoned his family in Canada, and secretly started an entirely new life for nearly 40 years.• #WhatsHappening → Gary & Shannon break down the latest on the Sandy Fire near Simi Valley, the deadly San Diego mosque shooting investigation, President Trump pausing a planned Iran strike, and a growing insect problem surrounding the White House ahead of a UFC event• The show also discusses another Los Angeles mayoral forum that somehow excludes Spencer Pratt, plus the death of O.J. Simpson-associated detective Mark Fuhrman at age 74• #SWAMPWATCH → Primary elections heat up across several battleground states while Thomas Massie faces a Trump-backed challenger in one of the most expensive House primaries ever• Gary & Shannon also dive into a California voter fraud scheme involving paid signatures, homeless voters, and a decades-long ballot racket tied to Skid Row• Then it’s time for #TrueCrimeTuesday → featuring the unbelievable story of a man who faked his own death, abandoned his Canadian family, remarried under a new identity, and kept the secret hidden for nearly four decadesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.18) – Gary & Shannon spend much of the hour covering the rapidly growing Sandy Fire in Simi Valley as evacuation orders expand, helicopters swarm overhead, and dangerous winds fuel another major Southern California wildfire emergency.• Gary & Shannon deliver breaking updates as the Sandy Fire explodes from under 10 acres to nearly 200 acres in just over an hour near the Reagan Library• Firefighters battle dangerous wind conditions, low humidity, and difficult air attack visibility as evacuation orders and warnings spread through Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks• #WhatsHappening → The show also breaks down the latest on the Iran ceasefire, new Luigi Mangione evidence developments, and Rory McIlroy’s very public “shut the fu&* up” moment at the PGA Championship• Gary & Shannon discuss the growing AI deepfake problem and how online news increasingly feels impossible to trust• Plus: Rancho Park emerges as a shelter location, specialized helicopters are deployed to slow the fire’s growth, and the show wraps by previewing Friday’s Memorial Day Weekend kickoff at Bravery Brewing in LancasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.15) – The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.15) – Drake floods the internet with surprise albums, a retired Navy general casually discusses UFOs controlled by non-human entities, and the show somehow ends with a man pulling a car using his genitals. • #WhatsHappening → Gary & Shannon break down the biggest stories of the day including the California governor debate, the NFL’s increasingly unhinged schedule release videos, and a new Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo• Drake drops 43 surprise songs overnight → immediately reigniting the feud with Kendrick Lamar• Plus: warming ocean waters bring more sharks closer to swimmers, scientists discover a new dinosaur species in Thailand, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants yet again• #SWAMPWATCH → President Trump continues negotiations with Xi Jinping over trade and the Strait of Hormuz• The Pentagon also scraps plans to deploy troops to Poland before the segment completely derails after a retired Navy general references UFOs and possible non-human intelligence controlling them• Then it’s time for #NNNYNTK → including two fired government workers accidentally incriminating themselves on a Microsoft Teams call they forgot to leave• Also: a doctor sentenced after swerving around a dead body to make his ER shift, Daily Mail employees protesting workplace conditions with actual human feces, and an Alabama woman admitting she shot her husband because he was “annoying her”• And finally: the show wraps with perhaps the most unnecessary strongman competition ever conceived by mankindSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.14) – Spencer Pratt keeps climbing in the LA mayor race, airport fashion officially becomes a public health concern, and Shannon sneezes hard enough to nearly destabilize the studio. • #WhatsHappening → President Trump continues his China visit while new polling suggests Spencer Pratt may actually make the LA mayoral runoff• Plus: NFL schedule release hysteria arrives, the World Cup plans a Super Bowl-style halftime show, and a trespassing arrest unfolds outside Chris Brown’s home • Also: the children of Kouri Richins react publicly after her life sentence for poisoning their father • #SWAMPWATCH → major leadership shakeups hit DHS and ICE as the Trump administration continues restructuring immigration enforcement • Then the show spirals into bizarre airport behavior → including travelers intentionally wearing absurd shirts, mesh crop tops, and attention-seeking outfits through TSA checkpoints• Andy & Shannon debate whether people are doing this for comedy, validation, or because society has simply collapsed • Plus: junk food becomes “travel self-care,” listener talk-backs flood in, and Shannon’s sneeze nearly takes out the studio • And finally: GLP-1 medications are reportedly reshaping restaurant culture as fewer people order giant meals — potentially changing the dining industry entirelySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.13) – the Murdaugh conviction gets overturned, President Trump meets with President Xi amid Iran tensions, and #Parenting spirals into stories about parents trying to get teachers fired and families outraged over $100 sports fees.• #WhatsHappening → President Trump meets with Xi Jinping as tensions with Iran continue complicating trade negotiations• South Carolina overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction and orders a new trial• Plus: California’s governor race continues consolidating around Xavier Becerra while Steve Hilton holds strong Republican support• Also: the drug counselor tied to Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose faces sentencing, and Conan O'Brien is asked back to host the Oscars again• #SWAMPWATCH → China’s role as Iran’s top oil buyer takes center stage during Trump’s overseas meetings• Gary & Shannon also break down a bizarre report on President Trump’s Truth Social posting habits, FDA shakeups involving Marty Makary, and FBI Director Kash Patel trading barbs with Congress during a very unserious hearing• Then it’s #Parenting with Justin Worsham → including stories from teachers sharing the wild reasons parents tried getting them fired• The hour wraps with a debate over growing outrage surrounding $100 fees just to let kids play high school sportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.12) – LA politics implode, inflation spikes again, and #TrueCrimeTuesday somehow gets darker once the Coast Guard seizes a boat literally named “Soulmate.”• #WhatsHappening → the LA mayoral debate officially collapses after all major candidates back out• Former Eileen Wang reaches a plea deal after being charged with acting as an agent for China• New delays hit the D4vd case while LAUSD fights to recover $22 million in an alleged kickback scandal involving student systems contracts• Plus: the Rebecca Grossman courtroom drama continues, federal charges are filed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, and an OnlyFans choking video turns into a homicide investigation• #SWAMPWATCH → inflation surges to a three-year high as Iran tensions continue escalating• President Trump heads to China while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns the U.S. is prepared to intensify the conflict if necessary• #TrueCrimeTuesday → the Coast Guard officially seizes the sailboat “Soulmate” in the mysterious disappearance of Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas• Investigators appear increasingly skeptical of the husband’s overboard story as the case escalates into a criminal investigation• Then: 100 days after Savannah Guthrie’s mother vanished, the FBI is now analyzing key DNA evidence in hopes of finally breaking the case• The chilling reality → no suspects, no motive, one masked man, and almost no answersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.11) – A bomb threat hits Magic Mountain, Gen Z gets labeled “the cursed generation,” and somehow the White House is preparing to host a UFC fight on the lawn.• #WhatsHappening → an active bomb threat investigation unfolds at Six Flags Magic Mountain while California launches a new lawsuit against Meta• Savannah Guthrie lands a primetime Wordle game show adaptation → immediately leading Gary & Shannon into a spiral about five-letter words and repeat letters• Plus: the White House prepares for a massive UFC event on the South Lawn with thousands expected to attend• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran negotiations hit another wall as gas price fears continue growing• Talk of suspending the federal gas tax resurfaces while politicians suddenly rediscover outrage over fuel prices• Then: a new think piece declares Gen Z “the cursed generation”• Gary & Shannon break down the argument → COVID disruption, impossible housing costs, student debt, social media brain rot, and now AI threatening entry-level careers before they even begin• The bigger fear → younger workers doing everything they were told to do… only to feel overeducated, underpaid, and increasingly replaceable• And finally: Gen Z is now using apps to find compatible vacation partners because apparently even traveling requires emotional vetting nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.08) – Iran tensions escalate, schools get hit by a massive cyberattack, and humanity officially enters the robot monk timeline.• #WhatsHappening → the latest on Iran as U.S. forces reportedly disable Iranian vessels during ongoing negotiations• Hantavirus cruise update → Spain prepares to accept stranded passengers while the CDC upgrades the outbreak response — then the segment completely derails thanks to Producer Matt’s excitement over Shania Twain releasing new music and hosting the ACM Awards• Pentagon UFO dump continues → new Unidentified Aerial Object files released• Massive cyberattack hits Canvas → thousands of schools and universities knocked offline• Also: LA’s new D Line officially opens and Target recalls snack mixes over salmonella concerns• #SWAMPWATCH → new jobs numbers, political infighting around Kamala Harris, and a major Virginia court ruling with possible national implications• #NNNYNTK → a CPR instructor suddenly needs CPR, South Korea unveils the world’s first humanoid robot monk, a driver crashes into a mural thinking it was a real tunnel, and police arrest a man wearing prosthetic breasts… with a hidden gun underneathSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.07) – Debate season winds down, El Niño warnings ramp up, and apparently Google knows way too much about all of us. • #WhatsHappening → the final pre-primary governor debate wraps up, another Fox LA debate looms, and questions grow about whether Spencer Pratt still benefits from staying in the debate spotlight • Local crackdown → MacArthur Park’s open-air drug market finally faces enforcement• Weather warning → forecasters say a potentially historic El Niño could be forming• Also: do everything possible to avoid hantavirus • #SWAMPWATCH → Donald Trump meets with Brazil’s president while Iran negotiations remain stuck in limbo• WHCD shooting update → investigators uncover more details about the suspect’s political and personal grievances • Internet confession booth → Gary & Shannon break down the three most revealing things people secretly Google when nobody’s watching • Final reality check → sitting may actually be terrible for you• “Sitting is the new smoking” gets debated… with slightly less panic attachedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.06) – Ted Turner, AI failures, ninja cats, and whatever exactly Bi-ractar has become.• #WhatsHappening → Ted Turner dies at 87, debate season ramps up across LA, and investigators may have identified the source of the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak• Tech fail → Apple settles over AI advertising claims → eligible users could get paid out• NFL drama → Stefon Diggs accusations fall apart as new details emerge• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran proposal may finally move talks forward → while new reports question how much damage was actually done• White House plans → debate over ballroom funding and infrastructure costs continues• AI stupidity → security cameras still failing spectacularly at basic “common sense”• Character chaos → Bumperpuss, Bi-ractar, ninja cats, Space Wars lore, and Shannon insisting Gary thinks too literally• Bigger issue → sounding “human” in the AI era → and how AI writing keeps revealing itself anyway• Final update → new witness statements emerge in the bizarre JPMorgan “office sex slave” lawsuitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.05) – Kacey Montoya joins Gary as the hour moves from headlines to true crime… and only gets darker. • #WhatsHappening → debate chaos ramps up, a hantavirus cruise raises serious concerns, and the Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni case ends with nothing paid out• Debate watch → crowded fields, new faces like Spencer Pratt, and high-stakes matchups across California • #SWAMPWATCH → Iran ceasefire holds (for now) and primary elections kick off across multiple states • #TrueCrimeTuesday → “Would You Marry a Murderer?” → a woman discovers her fiancé killed someone… and secretly helps police while staying with him• The cost → justice comes… but at the expense of her own life and mental health • #TrueCrimeTuesday Part 2 → Napa murder-for-hire plot → a messy divorce turns deadly• Final outcome → jury moves fast → life sentence recommended → digital evidence seals the caseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.04) – Gary flies solo for part of the hour as the stories stack up… and none of them feel cheap.• #WhatsHappening → gas prices spike past $6 in California, Iran tensions keep markets on edge, and a cruise ship outbreak leaves hundreds stuck at sea• Political ripple → Kamala Harris backs Karen Bass → while major figures face health and career turns• #SWAMPWATCH → conflicting Iran narratives, a rejected proposal, and new developments tied to the WHCD shooting• Reality check → what people are actually paying at the pump vs the national picture• Back to normal chaos → Marla returns → and the conversation turns to prediction markets• Bigger issue → are they “markets”… or just gambling in disguise?• Stark stat → most users lose money → and the house might not look like a casino anymore• Final shift → AI quietly takes over the internet → a growing share of content no longer written by humans• Bigger picture → in just a few years, the web starts to look very differentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.01) – The headlines spiral, the stories get stranger, and somehow it all still makes sense.• #WhatsHappening → war deadline pressure, Spirit on the brink, a deadly Texas plane crash, and a rattlesnake surge in California• Reality check → a $231 billion high-speed rail project… and zero patience left for it• Side moment → Shannon gets the most accurate listener compliment ever• #SWAMPWATCH → May Day protests shift tone, new WHCD video, and policy moves out of Washington• Dark turns → Epstein file mystery and a missing candidate found dead• AI creep → songs climbing the charts… without humans behind them• Bigger question → is this just a phase… or something bigger?• #NNNYNTK → the nine stories you definitely missed → from weaponized bees to autopilot DUIs and zip-tied iguanas• Final note → “kids don’t do drugs this weekend”… probably good advice after this hourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.30) – Andy Riesmeyer sits in as the hour swings from global tension to very local, very LA behavior.• #WhatsHappening → Iran pressure builds, new details in the D4vd case, and updates on the WHCD suspect and James Comey indictment• #SWAMPWATCH → Janet Mills drops Senate bid and a new SCOTUS ruling reshapes the gerrymandering fight• Dating shift → Erewhon becomes the unexpected “app” → LA singles ditching screens for real-life meet-cutes• New dynamic → $20 smoothies, shared space, and actually talking to strangers again• Viral chaos → NeeDoh toys go from stress reliever to status symbol overnight• Bigger trend → hype cycles, resale markets, and the same boom-bust pattern all over againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.29) – Marla Tellez joins Gary as the hour bounces from headlines to parenting debates that hit a nerve.• #WhatsHappening → James Comey turns himself in, severe weather hits Texas, and Costco tweaks its iconic $1.50 combo• Side moment → Gary’s birthday gift for Marla sparks a lighter turn• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran pressure continues as economic questions linger → new Supreme Court ruling reshapes voting map battles• Oddities → passports featuring Donald Trump begin limited rollout• #Parenting with Justin Worsham → quality vs quantity debate → what actually matters more to kids?• Bigger question → are we overthinking parenting… or missing the point entirely?• Viral parenting moment → kid forced to destroy his gaming console → discipline or overcorrection?• Final debate → punishment vs teaching… and what actually sticksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.28) – Andy Riesmeyer sits in for Shannon as the hour bounces from global headlines to true crime twists.• #WhatsHappening → King Charles III addresses Congress, California’s Governor debate looms, and SoCal rain is on the way• Side detour → Halloween candy paranoia, razor blades, and the reality of actually using one• #SWAMPWATCH → Jimmy Kimmel fallout continues, global tension with Iran, and questions around U.S. negotiations• Listener chaos → calls, confusion, and classic GaS derailments• #TrueCrimeTuesday → new book challenges the case against Bryan Kohberger• Key issue → DNA evidence, chain of custody concerns, and whether “reasonable doubt” was always there• Breaking late → James Comey faces a new indictment tied to a controversial postSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.27) – New details, mounting questions, and a late shift that lightens the mood… slightly.• #WhatsHappening → first mugshot released, court timeline set, and new details on how the WHCD suspect got as far as he did• Close call → Secret Service agent struck but saved by a vest as the situation escalated• LAPD fallout → botched fireworks detonation raises more questions than answers• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran tensions continue as President Trump shifts strategy and calls leadership back to the table• Global uncertainty → mixed signals on negotiations and what comes next• On-the-ground reporting → Fox 11’s Matthew Sedor joins live from the suspect’s Torrance home with the latest• Late pivot → record-breaking Boston Marathon time sparks debate → is it the athlete… or the shoes?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.24) – It starts with a snake fact no one wanted… and spirals from there.• Snake nightmare fuel → Gary can’t recover after learning a very unsettling fact about rattlesnakes• #WhatsHappening → Iran peace talks, a military betting scandal, Olympics ticket chaos, a Scientology disturbance, and SoCal air quality rankings• #SWAMPWATCH → ceasefire headlines vs reality as global tensions continue• Show chaos → Monks’ “mystery absence,” Merrill on Teams, and Gary refusing to engage• #NNNYNTK → the nine stories you definitely missed → from a pants-less mayor to a man claiming he’s not subject to DUI lawsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.23) – A little bit of everything… and none of it particularly reassuring.• #WhatsHappening → Governor candidates try to sound “normal,” D4vd case gets worse, and the NFL Draft convo turns into a debate about leadership (and “yammering”)• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran tensions continue, Pentagon shakeups, and more reasons not to trust anyone in politics• Culture shift → coffee is good for you again, Spotify’s top artists stump the room, and a mystery decaf meltdown• True crime (on a Thursday) → Gilgo Beach killer’s ex-wife says she’s haunted… but still living in the home• #Wellness → “looksmaxxing” goes extreme → from body hacks to full internet insanity for attentionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.22) – A mix of headlines, politics, and parenting that lands on a surprisingly simple idea: maybe “no” is back.• #WhatsHappening → electric scooter liability shifting to parents, rare California tornadoes, and NFL Draft buzz building• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran ceasefire updates, White House midterm strategy, and a new redistricting move out of Virginia• A GaS baby is named → listener moment delivers “Theodore” (with Elmer nearly taking it)• #Parenting with Justin Worsham → the pendulum swings back from gentle parenting, and why boundaries—and hearing “no”—might matter more than ever• The bigger debate → discipline vs. over-correction, and how every household now plays by its own rulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.21) – Starts light with fan mail… and ends in some very dark True Crime Tuesday territory.• Fan mail continues → before pivoting into the day’s biggest headlines• #WhatsHappening → light rain in SoCal, Iran ceasefire uncertainty, D4vd pleads not guilty, and burglaries spiking across the Valley• More headlines → fallout from the Louisiana mass killing and the ripple effects across multiple stories• #SWAMPWATCH → political shakeups including a Labor Secretary exit and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigning from Congress• #TrueCrimeTuesday begins → a chilling case of 11 scientists dead or missing, raising questions of coincidence vs something more• And then it gets even darker → new revelations in the Rex Heuermann case, including claims tied directly to his own homeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.20) – Starts with Coachella nostalgia and quickly turns into a packed, breaking-news hour.• Madonna at Coachella → 67 and still owning the stage, plus the question: does the younger crowd even realize who she is?• #WhatsHappening → major headlines including new charges in the D4vd case, a powerful earthquake in Japan, incoming SoCal rain, and a possible new COVID strain• #SWAMPWATCH → Kash Patel vs. The Atlantic, hospice fraud crackdown in California, and why the reaction sometimes becomes the bigger story• Breaking news mid-show → plane crash in Pacoima, what may have caused it, and the surreal normalcy around the scene• Governor’s race shifts again → Betty Ye exits, narrowing a crowded Democratic field while Steve Hilton gains traction• Science gets existential → new research suggests consciousness may continue briefly after death, raising more questions than answers• And the closer → Miles Teller’s $325M business win and why authenticity still beats celebrity hypeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (04.15) – A final hour that bounces from pop culture to global tension to pure SoCal randomness.• Shannon sounds off on a major movie letdown despite a stacked cast → not funny, not worth it• #WhatsHappening → Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is open, Tax Day reality hits, and SnapChat cuts around 1,000 jobs• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran talks continue with top U.S. negotiators, while online rhetoric escalates into full-blown international meme warfare• A detour into “Space Wars” creativity time → Shannon pitches it, Gary shuts it down immediately• A surprise Ren Fair run-in → full costumes, Queen Elizabeth I, and stepping into another world• Back to California politics → questions grow around Newsom staying quiet in a crowded Governor’s raceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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#WhatsHappening, a jury awards $3 million in a major tech case as the punitive phase begins, plus updates on the LaGuardia crash and ongoing TSA staffing issues causing long lines nationwide.• The conversation takes a turn as Shannon attempts to explain Lord of the Rings… and declares Gollum is dead (apparently).• Chris Merrill joins as the group hilariously admits they can’t handle compliments, and Andy teases his upcoming appearance on Merrill & Monks.• In #Parenting, Justin Worsham joins to talk about why new parents need hobbies and how to treat self-care as essential.• The hour wraps with a focus on relationships during parenthood, and why couples can’t lose sight of each other during major life changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/10) - Gary & Shannon open the hour discussing how YouTube has quietly become the biggest media platform in the world before jumping into #WhatsHappening with the day’s biggest stories, including warnings about escalating strikes inside Iran, California refinery concerns, and the latest moves in NFL free agency. Later in #SwampWatch they cover key special elections and national security concerns, before diving into #TrueCrimeTuesday with the haunting story of a 1978 Sacramento family tragedy tied to a Vietnam veteran struggling with PTSD and the survivor who lived by playing dead.• YouTube becomes the biggest media platform and what it means for the future of media• #WhatsHappening: Iran strike warnings, California refinery concerns, NFL free agency, and a Gary & Shannon March Madness bracket teaser• #SwampWatch: special elections in Georgia and Mississippi and heightened concerns about sleeper cell threats in the U.S.• #TrueCrimeTuesday: The 1978 Sacramento family murders and the daughter who survived by playing dead• A difficult question: If someone commits the worst crime, serves their time, and changes from inside prison… should they ever be free?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/09) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, #Wellness, and the $250 billion influencer economy. #WhatsHappening: Oil calming down after overnight spike, LiveNation settles with DOJ and avoids breakup, NFL free agency moves — Kelce extends in KC, Kenneth Walker joins, Tua leaving Miami possibly for Atlanta, Stephen A. Smith won't run for president because he doesn't want to stop making money, major winter storm hitting Pacific Northwest #SwampWatch: Rihanna mansion shooting latest, gas price increases and more #Wellness: study says difficult people may actually shorten your life, Gen Z ditching phones for "grandma hobbies" — phone-free knitting, puzzles, gardening Rihanna shooting updates and the $250 billion influencer economy — how UTA reps 1,000 creators and cuts deals up to nine figures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/06) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, and the Nine News Nuggets you definitely missed this week. #WhatsHappening: Oil surges to $91/barrel (up 13% today), DOW down 500+, Savannah Guthrie returns to Today but staffers were hoping she wouldn't so her job would open up, SF mayor's security team gets into a scuffle with a homeless man #SwampWatch: 92K jobs lost in February, FBI security system hacked, Trump attending ceremony for fallen soldiers, Rep. Tony Gonzales affair with staffer who later committed suicide, Noem's affair with Lewandowski the final straw, new Epstein files from DOJ Gary wants a nickname but won't admit it — Shannon sees right through him News Nuggets: robber uses Google Translate to announce a holdup, influencer "Non-Stop Dan" is "stuck" in Bali because there's no first class, ranch milkshake topped with nuggets, guy trapped in a UK phone booth ordering a kebab, DARE cop caught selling drugs, Polymarket draws the line at nuclear war betting, Girl Scouts partner with a cannabis dispensary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/05) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, World Baseball Classic fever, and the Britney saga deepens. #WhatsHappening: Santa Ana winds through the weekend, unknown substance found in Britney's car — judge notes "continued and frequent" drug and alcohol use, court date May 4th, McDonald's epic marketing fail #SwampWatch: Kristi Noem fired, latest on Iran strikes World Baseball Classic finally has America's full attention — Gary is thrilled Britney's inner circle hopes the judge sends her to a program — where are all the Free Britney people now? Listeners sound off on United's headphone policy via talkback See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/04) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, and #Parenting gets real about raising kids in LA. #WhatsHappening: Apple drops a budget Mac and iPhone, LA fighting with local cannabis companies, Trader Joe's glass shards recall, Braves outfielder suspended for the season after second positive test #SwampWatch: Iran strikes continue, Turkey shoots down an Iranian flying object, Texas and North Carolina primary results #Parenting with Justin Worsham: millennial parents who grew up comfortably middle class can't provide the same basics for their kids Justin's kids don't even want to raise families in LA — and who can blame them? The business of baby naming, Gary reveals who he's named after, jokes ensue See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/03) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, Gary's poolside heroics, and #TrueCrimeTuesday. #WhatsHappening: Market drop and rebound, oil at $75/barrel, 4th person dies in Austin terror-suspected shooting, Georgia father found liable in son's school shooting, Jackie the Eagle lays a rare second egg #SwampWatch: Iran strikes lingering, market impact on stocks and oil, Kristi Noem grilled on Capitol Hill, primaries in North Carolina and Texas Gary rescued a hummingbird from the pool — but hasn't checked back since, so hero or prolonged suffering? #TrueCrimeTuesday: Nancy Guthrie still missing at Day 31, family left a heartbreaking handwritten card, Pima County "reallocating" resources Content creators and conspiracy theorists descending on Guthrie's home — is the online sleuth community helping or hurting? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/02) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, the AI newsroom debate, and last night's Actor Awards. #WhatsHappening: Polymarket bettors won $1.5M predicting the Iran strike date, Trump grieves 4 fallen soldiers, gas prices could rise today, Catherine O'Hara honored at Actor Awards, and does Canada have a shot in the World Baseball Classic? #SwampWatch: Congress votes on war powers over Iran — very few Republicans breaking with Trump, plus the leadership vacuum in Tehran Cleveland's Plain Dealer launches an AI "rewrite desk,’" Gary & Shannon push back: AI makes everything cute and loses the edge of real journalism A listener asks the important question: what happened to the show cat? 2026 Actor Awards recap: the moments Netflix didn't show you, biggest winners including "Sinners" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (02/27) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, and the Nine News Nuggets You Definitely Missed This Week. #WhatsHappening: Burger King's AI headset spying on employee friendliness, Savannah Guthrie returns to Today with mom still missing, stocks drop 1.2% on AI fears #SwampWatch: Clinton testifies on Epstein before House Oversight, Iran peace talks escalating News Nuggets: a criminal identifying himself as Jesus Christ, Pope Leo banning priests from using AI, a Spanish engineer hijacking 7,000 robot vacuums, an LAPD officer caught skydiving on disability leave More Nuggets: serial stowaway flyer, Social Security declaring a woman dead 4 times, and a camel beauty pageant botox scandal See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (02/26) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, and AI gets real dark real fast. #WhatsHappening: Iran talks progressing, Martin Short's daughter's tragic passing #SwampWatch: Clinton Epstein deposition + FBI reveals Epstein ties to Trump cabinet members including Susie Wiles AI panic: CEOs vibe coding at 5am but workers say it saves less than 2 hours/week Should chatbots warn police? OpenAI flagged a user discussing gun violence, didn't report it — he killed 8 people including children SuperAgers: people over 80 with memory of 50-year-olds — the science behind why See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (02/25) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, new Carvalho details and a parenting segment that might change how you think about stepparenting. #WhatsHappening: Carvalho raid latest, Wu-Tang Clan founding member dead at 52 with cause of death revealed, and new developments in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez & D4vd case Another winery leaves Napa and California #SwampWatch: Dr. Casey Means grilled on Capitol Hill over vaccines, Kamala Harris triggering 2028 presidential run rumors despite denials New Carvalho detail: a $1.5M donation to a non-profit he created right before becoming Miami superintendent — investigated but cleared #Parenting with Justin Worsham: "nacho parenting" — the new stepparent strategy that says "not your kid, not your problem" and how to stay involved without burning o See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary wraps the show with #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, a Pentagon bombshell and #TrueCrimeTuesday. #WhatsHappening: Guthrie's $1M reward plea, Americans stranded in Mexico flooding the embassy, NBC's best Olympic ratings since 2014, another Northeast storm overnight #SwampWatch: Why 37 Dems skipping the SOTU is a bad look — you were elected to represent your district, show up Pentagon warns Trump an Iran strike could burn through interceptor supply in two weeks and stretch forces thin #TrueCrimeTuesday: Mom left to go Christmas shopping in 2001 and vanished, found alive 5 days ago, says she doesn't want contact with her family See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary & Shannon kick off the big 11 o’clock hour with listener #WhatILearned talkbacks before diving into #WhatsHappening. The hour continues with SwampWatch, including President Trump announcing a new 10 percent global tariff under a different statute and the surprisingly muted reaction from Wall Street. Producer Matt’s musical choice sets the tone, followed by listener feedback, Mark Rahner’s perspective, and a full round of Nine News Nuggets You Need To Know. Stories include a vandalized Buffalo Bills stadium, eating crocodile for Lent, a teacher caught doing cocaine at an elementary school, emus running amok, a filter fail that cost an influencer 140,000 followers, a naked ambulance theft, and a shocking insurance dispute involving a deceased family member brought into a bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary & Shannon kick off a newly adjusted #WhatsHappening with the day’s biggest stories, including rising artillery activity involving Iran, continued courtroom fallout from Mark Zuckerberg’s social media trial, and debate over whether the Olympic “quadgod” actually choked—or faced the same kind of pressure moment athletes like Simone Biles have endured.Then it’s #SWAMPWATCH, covering the push to trademark Donald Trump’s name for a potential Palm Beach airport rename and escalating geopolitical tensions. The hour introduces new KFI news anchor Mark Rahner, whose sharp snark, dislike of sports analogies, fear of earthquakes, and insistence that he “has feelings” quickly make him a memorable addition to the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with the Guthrie latest, Zuckerberg in court, and a man who sued Buffalo Wild Wings for not enough meat on their boneless wings. Breaking from the tech trial: the judge issued a warning about smart glasses in the courtroom. SwampWatch covers NYC's experience with socialism and Trump's State of the Union set for Tuesday night. Then #Parenting with expert Justin Worsham, who joins to talk about why being the "fun parent" full time backfires and a Swiss study tracking 1,500 teens that found parent-child conflict peaks at age 13.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon kick off an early #WhatsHappening now that Hour 4 is gone, leading with President Trump threatening the death penalty for Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper. Plus, Shia LaBeouf got arrested, China's showcasing humanoid robots for the New Year, and Stephen Colbert had a take on government censorship. Then a 3.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Riverside County mid-show. SwampWatch covers US and Iran tensions at the coast, Russia and Ukraine talks going nowhere, Newsom comparing federal troops to Nazi secret police, Jesse Jackson's passing at 84, and continued Epstein file resignations. For #TrueCrimeTuesday, breaking news on the glove DNA in the Guthrie case and the latest on the ransom note writer, plus the Netflix trending show about Lucy Letby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon close out their final Hour 4 ever as a ground stop hits LAX from thunderstorms. Gary reminds listeners about the 10 year anniversary party on Saturday March 7th, with registration open through the end of the week. Shannon gives a heartfelt thank you to the audience that carried what was once the highest rated hour on KFI. Gary has AI write an obituary for the hour and it's scarily accurate from a minimal prompt, tying back to Matt Shumer's warning that AI is more revolutionary than we're ready for. They squeeze in a belated #WhatsHappening with a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink, new developments in the Nancy Guthrie case, a GoFundMe to crowdsource ransom money, RIP Robert Duvall, and an emergency Apple update you might need right now. Then listeners call in to share what the show has meant to them over the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon kick off with the latest trending headlines in #WhatsHappening, including updates on the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case and a new ransom note sent to TMZ, where America stands in the medal count, and HGTV pulling the plug on 'Rehab Addict' after its star was caught using a racial slur. Then it's time for the Gary and Shannon Loveline, where listeners call in with their relationship dilemmas and get the kind of advice only two people who freely admit they have no business giving advice can offer. Plus, #StrangeScience brings a new study claiming you get more than one great love in a lifetime, but Gary's not buying it, and Shannon reminds everyone exactly why you don't talk love with him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon kick off with #WhatsHappening and the latest Guthrie updates, then dive into the Stanford grad student who coded a matchmaking app in just three weeks that's already taken over campus with 5,000+ signups. Plus, why this midterm cycle has the most retiring members of Congress in a century despite single-digit approval ratings. And on #TrueCrimeTuesday, Shannon's mysteriously disappearing studio pen kicks off a lighter moment before they break down the newly released video and images from Nancy Guthrie's Nest Doorbell camera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon unpack the Cardi B and Stefon Diggs breakup rumors swirling since the Super Bowl, run through #WhatsHappening headlines including the Big Tech trial and Lindsey Vonn's ACL comeback, and deliver a Good Will Hunting-inspired #MotivationalMonday. Then breaking news as Savannah Guthrie releases a desperate new video pleading for action in her mother Nancy's kidnapping case, and Gary and Shannon confront what may be a heartbreaking reality on day nine with still no proof of life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary & Shannon tease tomorrow's Instagram Live announcement and debate whether Gary retired his signature phrase. #WhatsHappening covers the Nancy Guthrie case updates, Mayor Bass's allegedly doctored fire report, Beutner dropping out, and Caruso's possible mayoral run. Then: wine sales are tanking and the industry is fighting back against what they call a "neo-Prohibitionist" movement. Plus, #StrangeScience on why weed might actually be cognitively beneficial if you're middle-aged or older (and can have a healthy relationship with it).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon open the final hour with #WhatsHappening, covering the biggest trending stories including the DOW breaking new records and the latest on Nancy Guthrie. Then Adam Gertler from Vesti stops by to talk about his food, where you can get it, and the Super Bowl rush keeping him busy. They close out the week with #WhatILearned and the Nine News Nuggets You Need to Know, featuring winter Olympians and penis enlargements, the President of South Sudan appointing a dead man to a government position, and a guy who called the cops just to brag about outrunning them, only to get arrested anyway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary & Shannon kick off Hour 4 with #WhatsHappening, covering the latest developments in the Nancy Guthrie missing person case, comments from President Trump on immigration and government fraud, and major newsroom cuts at The Washington Post. They then react to a new LA Times report suggesting Mayor Karen Bass watered down the Palisades fire report, before shifting gears to a Wall Street Journal list of the songs that defined America, including listener talk-backs.The hour wraps with #WhatchaWatchinWednesday as Gary & Shannon dive into what’s new on TV, including the return of Shrinking and the latest season of Bridgerton, plus listener recommendations on what’s worth watching next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary & Shannon open Hour 4 with breaking developments in the case involving Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Nancy, as reports surface of what may be a ransom note. They then run through #WhatsHappening, including news involving Jill Biden’s ex-husband and a major leadership change at Disney. The hour lightens briefly with an entertaining conversation involving the man who offered to house frozen iguanas during Florida’s cold snap, before turning back to #TrueCrimeTuesday with the latest updates and unanswered questions surrounding the Nancy Guthrie disappearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.