Gary and Shannon
Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-1pm
Episodes
October 21, 2025 • 25 mins
Gary and Shannon celebrate the Dodgers’ ticket to the World Series, break down the massive AWS outage that briefly broke the internet, and try to decode the Gen Alpha slang term “6-7.” Plus, what’s the proper elevator etiquette, and why is Portland bracing for the National Guard?
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October 21, 2025 • 28 mins
Gary and Shannon dive into the wild world of Southern California politics and break down the latest scandal involving an LA City Council nominee already fined for failing to disclose lobbying income, plus a few other examples of why voters here seem to reward bad behavior. Later, they talk about a bizarre viral claim that President Trump plans to commute Diddy’s sentence (spoiler: the White House denies it), the chaos of an LAX t...
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October 21, 2025 • 29 mins
Gary & Shannon kick off #SwampWatch with Rubio’s cartel crackdown, Trump’s new ballroom, and a D.C. shutdown that refuses to die: but the real story might be out of this world. They revisit the mysterious 3I ATLAS “alien probe”, the mini-probes it supposedly released, and the theoretical physicist tracking them. Plus: Warner Bros might be up for sale again, Shannon’s got a house cow update, and the crew debates the average we...
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October 21, 2025 • 30 mins
Gary and Shannon dive into a wild #TrueCrimeTuesday: starting with #WhatsHappening, from a U.S. Marshal shot in downtown L.A. to TMZ’s bombshell that President Trump might commute Diddy’s sentence. Then, they unpack a disturbing new book revisiting the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and Prince Andrew’s alleged ties. Finally, they break down Netflix’s The Perfect Stranger, a gripping body-cam-told true-crime doc that’s impossible to look...
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October 20, 2025 • 29 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the week celebrating the Dodgers’ huge postseason win and Shohei Ohtani’s legendary performance, while Shannon wrestles with the emotional toll of her “unhappiest child,” the LA Chargers. Then, the internet falls apart as major apps crash in a global AWS outage, protesters wear bizarre costumes in the “No Kings” demonstrations, and four thieves pull off a real-life museum heist at the Louvre.
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October 20, 2025 • 26 mins
Gary and Shannon debate everything from San Francisco’s “doom-loop” recovery to LA’s Olympic promises, but first, Shannon can’t ignore what’s happening during the commercial break. Let’s just say Gary’s mid-show warm-up routine involves fewer layers than expected. Plus, Gary and Shannon dive into dueling takes on San Francisco’s comeback, the Daily Mail vs WSJ showdown, and the latest on a missing 9-year-old in California.
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October 20, 2025 • 32 mins
Gary’s Jeopardy question about a half-horse, half-man creature sends the show galloping straight back into Shannon’s new vertical short, Space Wars. Then it’s #SwampWatch with updates on the ongoing government shutdown, Trump’s clash with the Australian ambassador, and the Supreme Court’s latest gun rights debate. Later, they pay tribute to Jimmy Fallon’s late dog (also named Gary), breaks down nuisance homes in the Palisades, and ...
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October 20, 2025 • 26 mins
From an estimated $3 million-dollar home run baseball to fantasy-league domination, Hour 4 delivers the highs, lows, and turbulence of a Monday. Gary and Shannon tackle the global AWS outage, break down Shannon’s perfect Week 7 #GaSFantasy4Play record, share a tear-jerking baseball story, and wrap with twin aviation disasters in #TerrorInTheSkies.
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October 18, 2025 • 16 mins
Gary and Shannon celebrate a decade of chaos, caffeine, and KFI classics. From the early “fun bunny” years to Dodgers meltdowns and future retirement plans, it’s the unfiltered story of how the show became one of KFI’s longest-running, and most accidentally iconic duos!
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October 17, 2025 • 30 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the show celebrating the Dodgers’ latest win and Mookie Betts’ jaw-dropping play, with AM 570’s Tim Cates joining to break down the team’s path to the World Series. Then, the duo dives into the indictment of President Trump’s former National Security Advisor and Trump’s scheduled meetings with Ukraine’s Zelensky and Russia’s Putin. And to wrap things up, Shannon has thoughts about The Golden Bachelor, and ...
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October 17, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the hour with a heartfelt talk-back from a listener who shares their appreciation for the show. They then dive into Malibu’s newly declared state of emergency over fire risks caused by homeless encampments and debate whether the city’s political leanings have shifted since the wildfires.
Later, they highlight key moments from Michael J. Fox’s new memoir before turning to the NFL’s “Unc Bowl,” where veteran ...
Later, they highlight key moments from Michael J. Fox’s new memoir before turning to the NFL’s “Unc Bowl,” where veteran ...
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October 17, 2025 • 32 mins
Gary and Shannon dive into today’s #SwampWatch with updates from D.C., including President Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. Then, AppleTrack’s editor-in-chief and tech-influencer, Sam Kohl joins to break down all things tech: from the Apple TV rebrand to when Siri might finally get smarter. Later, a heroic German Shepherd saves a lost toddler in the New Hampshire woods, and KFI’s Heather Brooker stops by for the #...
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October 17, 2025 • 39 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the hour with #WhatsHappening, diving into trending stories including confirmed M pox cases in L.A. County, and an eyebrow-raising discussion about the risks of cuddling naked. Shannon lightens things up with a breakdown of which birds we can actually hear. Then it’s time for #GaSFantasy4Play as Gary, Shannon, board wizard Elmer, and the crew make their NFL picks for the weekend matchups, which you can pla...
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October 16, 2025 • 28 mins
Gary and Shannon are live from BJ’s in Huntington Beach! They kick off the show with some baseball talk, from the downfall of the Dodger Dog to last night’s ALCS game, before greeting the BJ’s crowd and celebrating Shannon’s minor driving victory (arriving without hitting anyone). They then dive into the latest on the accused Palisades Fire arsonist, who now faces up to 45 years in prison. Then, things take a turn as Shannon pre...
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October 16, 2025 • 31 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the hour by participating in the statewide Great Shakeout drill before talking about the passing of Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the historic 1953 Mount Everest expedition, and the late Diane Keaton’s newly revealed cause of death. They discuss John Candy’s touching mentorship of a young Macaulay Culkin, Ohtani’s long-awaited return to batting practice, and Shannon’s take on Kim Kardashia...
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October 16, 2025 • 29 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the hour with a packed #SwampWatch, breaking down the latest chaos in Washington: from the stalled continuing resolution vote to the ongoing feud between Governor Newsom and President Trump over the I-5 closure. Listener talkbacks roll in on Kim Kardashian’s headline-making “hairy” underwear, sparking a tangent on how politicians’ kids are shaping modern campaigns. Then, Gary and Shannon explore how YouT...
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October 16, 2025 • 29 mins
Gary and Shannon wrap up the week with a little bit of everything: from Smucker’s suing Trader Joe’s to a Harvard scientist suggesting an alien probe might be watching us. Gary and Shannon dive into the latest on the Palisades arson case, and a #StrangeScience segment featuring lead-fueled intelligence and a record-setting 33-pound baby.
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October 15, 2025 • 29 mins
Gary and Shannon kick off the show celebrating the Dodgers’ Game 2 win with Dodgers legend and host of Dodgers Talk, Steve Sax, breaking down Yamamoto’s standout performance and the rarity of a full-game pitching victory. Then, an argument over the perfect nap time spirals into storm talk, mysterious bodies in L.A.’s “rivers,” and the feel-good story of Seattle’s favorite fish, Humpy the Salmon. Plus, find out why walking backward ...
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October 15, 2025 • 26 mins
Gary and Shannon dive into former Rep. Katie Porter’s “apology tour.” Shannon questions Porter’s so-called anger management progress while Gary wonders if her temperament will sink her 2026 campaign for California Governor.Later, KFI’s entertainment reporter Heather Brooker joins to break down L.A.’s 13% drop in film production and the rise of vertical video content in Hollywood. Then, Gary and Shannon tackle the growing concern th...
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October 15, 2025 • 28 mins
Gary and Shannon pitch their new “vertical short” Space Wars before diving into #SWAMPWATCH, where they break down the latest out of D.C., including President Trump accusing TIME Magazine of digitally “disappearing” his hair. Shannon’s directorial debut keeps the team distracted as #TerrorInTheSkies unfolds: an American Airlines flight forced to turn around after passengers reported a mysterious odor. Plus, WestJet plans to charge ...
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