Gary and Shannon

Gary and Shannon

Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-1pm

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DOJ Drops Bombshells: Fire Arrest & Comey’s Plea

October 8, 2025 • 22 mins
The Gary and Shannon Show kicks off with breaking news from the Department of Justice. Gary and Shannon recap the just-wrapped Palisades Fire press conference, where federal officials announced the arrest of a 29-year-old suspect accused of intentionally setting the devastating blaze. KFI’s Michael Monks joins the show live from the presser with all the latest details. Then, Gary and Shannon pivot to the courtroom, breaking down fo...
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Katie Porter’s Campaign Meltdown

October 8, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon break down Representative Katie Porter’s disastrous CBS interview that nearly ended in a walkout, and what it could mean for her California gubernatorial campaign. Plus, KFI’s Michael Monks reports live from the Palisades fire press conference, and the LA Times details a controversial plan to shoot Catalina deer from the ground instead of by helicopter.
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The Palisades Fire, Politics, & Parenting

October 8, 2025 • 32 mins
Gary and Shannon start Hour 3 with updates from the DOJ’s Palisades Fire press conference, where KFI’s Michael Monks joins the show to break down new details on the 29-year-old arson suspect behind the devastating blaze.Then it’s time for #SwampWatch, with fresh headlines out of D.C.: including reports that former Special Counsel Jack Smith spied on a dozen Republican Senators, and a new poll revealing where voters stand on Preside...
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From Katie Porter to Your Next Binge

October 8, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon break down the viral Katie Porter interview and CBS’s response before diving into furlough pay delays, Bad Bunny’s God Bless America controversy, and the strange reason people are blaming Nicole Kidman for her breakup with Keith Urban.Then it’s #WhatchaWatchinWednesday: from Love Is Blind and The Wrong Paris to Gary’s pick for a fun and violent movie, Play Dirty.
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Birthday Bash & The Government Shutdown Blues

October 7, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the show celebrating the birthday of KFI’s own board wizard, Elmer: complete with a homemade cake from Shannon! From there, things turn from sweet to serious as they discuss the White House’s new gold makeover and how the ongoing government shutdown is grounding flights nationwide, even causing rare delays at smaller airports like Burbank.The conversation shifts to Sacramento, where a medical helicopter cr...
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Baby Making 101 & Other Disasters with Gary and Shannon

October 7, 2025 • 28 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off Hour 2 breaking down the LA Times investigation into how LA County failed during the January fires, and why the same mistakes have played out for years despite repeated warnings. Then they cover a shocking story out of South Lake Tahoe, where the city’s mayor admitted to embezzling church funds following a suicide attempt.The chaos doesn’t stop there though: a near miss from an asteroid that came within 26...
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Singing Elmer’s Tune on Elmer’s Birthday!

October 7, 2025 • 30 mins
Gary and Shannon celebrate board wizard Elmer’s birthday in true KFI fashion, with cake, chaos, and a listener-sent version of “Elmer’s Tune.”Then, in today’s #SwampWatch, they break down President Trump’s meeting with Canada’s Prime Minister and the controversy surrounding Virginia AG candidate Jay Jones’ violent texts. Plus, Taylor Swift says “no thanks” to the Super Bowl halftime show, Bad Bunny gets Trump’s attention (sort of),...
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The Fujiwara Effect Meets Taylor Swift?

October 7, 2025 • 28 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the hour diving into today’s biggest stories: a miraculous survival after a medical helicopter crash on Highway 50, Trump distancing himself from Ghislaine Maxwell and Diddy, and gold hitting a record-breaking $4,000 per ounce.Then, as storms Jerry and Priscilla swirl in the Atlantic, Gary gets one last chance to drop his favorite phrase—“the Fujiwara effect.”Later, Atlantic writer Spencer Kornhaber joins ...
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Showgirls, Scandals, and Supreme Court Drama

October 6, 2025 • 28 mins
Gary and Shannon open the show breaking down Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of Showgirl and its viral track “Wood.” Shannon insists Gary’s not the target demo, while Gary admits he’s listening anyway to keep up with the zeitgeist.The conversation shifts to former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez, who’s facing a level 5 felony after attacking a delivery driver, an incident allegedly caught on video. Then, they analyze a major court r...
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From Mount Everest to Mark Sanchez

October 6, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon start hour two climbing through the headlines, and they cover the more than 200 hikers stranded amid a blizzard on Mount Everest. They then pivot to a Deputy White House advisor’s leaked texts suggesting the 82nd Airborne should be deployed to Portland, though Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prefers the National Guard. From global tension to local luxury, they unpack the LA Times feature on the “Bunker Mirage,” a la...
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Gary’s Getting a Piercing?!

October 6, 2025 • 28 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the hour with #SwampWatch, breaking down the stalled government shutdown on day six and a revealing new poll showing that voters under 50 are the least likely to support a female president. Then, Gary officially “retires” the word Fujiwara after the much-hyped storm fizzled out. Then they shift gears to Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl and its box office–topping companion film, debating whet...
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That's a Bad Look for A Nice Guy...

October 6, 2025 • 29 mins
Gary and Shannon close out the show with a packed final hour. Shannon’s still pushing for Gary to celebrate the show’s 10-year anniversary with a piercing before diving into #WhatsHappening: from TMZ leaking footage of Mark Sanchez’s altercation to Dodgers playoff updates, Ghislaine Maxwell’s denied appeal, Taylor Swift’s record-breaking box-office weekend, and Governor Newsom facing pressure to crack down on SoCal’s copper thefts....
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Pacific Airshow at Huntington Beach

October 3, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon are at Huntington Beach for the pacific airshow. Mark Foster Talks about the Lyon Air Museum.
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Teen Pilot Down Under

October 3, 2025 • 32 mins
Gary and Shannon talk wih the Pacific Air Show Director Kevin Elliott and 15 year old Australian pilot Byron Waller who has been  flying around Australia to raise awareness for Crohn's Disease.
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Dole Whip Guy

October 3, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon talk the latest about the Goverment Shutdown and then check in with Guy Lintzen from Dole Whip Guy.
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Woman Boards Plane Flown by Pilot Boyfriend

October 3, 2025 • 41 mins
Woman Boards Plane Flown by Pilot Boyfriend, Then He Makes Announcement. What you learned and Nine News Nuggets you need to know.
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Attack On Manchester Synagogue Kills Two

October 2, 2025 • 33 mins
Dodgers Win! Attack on Manchester synagogue that killed two. Air Traffic Controllers are at risk of being affected by gov shut down.
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Mother Strips At Board Meeting

October 2, 2025 • 29 mins
Paid to sue LA County. Woman strips at board meeting. Snake found at in & Out! Does Gary shave hit pits?
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Anti-Spam Apps That Work!

October 2, 2025 • 37 mins
#SWAMPWATCH –   US to lose $15B in GDP each week of a shutdown. A mysterious surrogacy mansion. A drug-plagued property. And a criminal known as ‘Dragon’. Anti-Spam Apps That Work! Chatbot/Ozark Mystery.
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Robotic In Vitro Fertilization

October 2, 2025 • 30 mins
#WHATSHAPPENING / #Strange Science: Robotic In Vitro Fertilization.
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