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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Catholic Cardinals Meet To Elect Next Pope

May 7, 2025 • 30 mins
Catholic cardinals meet to elect next pope. Pakistan decries ‘act of war’ as it retaliates against India missile attack. Failed Soviet-era spacecraft expected to crash back to Earth within days.
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REAL ID Is Now Required For Air Travel In America

May 7, 2025 • 32 mins
REAL ID is now required for air travel in America. These Chinese-made products could soon be hard to find in the U.S. Councilmember Blumenfield and LA Zoo CEO fight over fate of two elephants. Time-restricted ‘smart’ toilets arrive in Long Beach.
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#SWAMPWATCH | #PARENTING

May 7, 2025 • 28 mins
#SWAMPWATCH / WeightWatchers Files for Bankruptcy Amid Wave of New Weight-Loss Methods / #PARENTING – 2.1 kids per woman might not be enough for population survival, new research reveals / What is the 7-7-7 rule of effective parenting?
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Black Smoke, No Pope

May 7, 2025 • 31 mins
#WHATSHAPPENING / Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by former housekeepers / #WHATCHAWATCHING
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High Stakes & High Altitudes: Carney at the White House, Aviation Turbulence, and Met Gala Buzz

May 6, 2025 • 25 mins
Canada’s Carney is making a high-stakes visit to the White House, where the stakes have never been higher. Meanwhile, the race to fix air traffic control is heating up, with concerns growing about our aviation systems. Additionally, this year's Met Gala has prompting excitement and speculation, while Halle Berry finds herself under the watchful eye of social media as she navigates public scrutiny.
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Deals, Drama, and Soaring Hopes: Hollywood Money, Firehouse Fallout, and Nature's Comeback

May 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Governor Newsom is urging former President Trump to collaborate on a $7.5 billion tax credit for Hollywood. Meanwhile, top officers from the Los Angeles Fire Department union have been suspended after an audit revealed $800,000 in questionable credit card expenditures. In Altadena, trees that were burned in a recent fire are given a second life as locally sourced lumber. Now nine weeks old, Big Bear eaglets Sunny and Gizmo are appr...
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#SwampWatch

May 6, 2025 • 24 mins
Gary and Shannon are reporting the latest news from Washington, D.C. Carney stated that Canada is "not for sale" after Trump proposed making it the 51st state during an Oval Office meeting. Zuckerberg's new Meta AI app has taken a personal approach that some find unsettling. A study by UNLA discovered a new method for treating and preventing autism. Additionally, near-death experiences significantly alter individuals' perspectives ...
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#WhatsHappening | Giveaway | #TrueCrimeTuesday

May 6, 2025 • 23 mins
Let's go over #WhatsHappening! Trump is talking about making Canada the 51st State in the United States, a DUI killing didn't get charged with murder, a hidden camera in a bathroom at a dance studio, a new city in California named Mountain House, and get your Real ID soon. #TrueCrimeTuesday
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Popcorn, Tariffs & Prison Bars: Trump, Alcatraz, and the Movie Biz

May 5, 2025 • 28 mins
Let’s dive into the captivating world of film tariffs! This discussion promises to shed light on how these economic measures impact the film industry and influence the movies we love. In a surprising twist, Trump is looking to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous island prison, after more than six decades! It’s a bold move that’s bound to spark conversations and intrigue across the nation. What could this mean for the historic site and it...
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Dark Turns: Death, Disappearance, and the Naked Truth

May 5, 2025 • 21 mins
Paramedics vividly recounted the harrowing scene after the lifeless body of John O'Keefe was discovered at 34 Fairview in Karen Read Trail. In a separate startling incident, a naked inmate caused quite a stir at the Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles County, leaving everyone bewildered. Meanwhile, a remarkable twist in a decades-long mystery has emerged: 82-year-old Audrey Backeberg, who vanished without a trace in July 1962 at just...
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#SwampWatch

May 5, 2025 • 29 mins
Gary and Shannon are delivering the latest news from Washington, D.C., covering topics such as NFL Draft drama, Alcatraz in Law & Order, and the importance of upholding the Constitution. They also explore the question: Is pop culture in a terminal decline? Additionally, they invite listeners to share their thoughts on what questions to ask on a first date through their Talkbacks.
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#WhatsHappening | #TerrorInTheSkies | #MotivationalMonday

May 5, 2025 • 18 mins
Let's go over #WhatsHappening! Movie tariffs, Diddy trial, severe weather, self-checkout removed at Target, Mayor Bass's pay cut, and a reality show about a conclave? The return of the landline: Kids use old-school technology to learn basic telephone etiquette. #TerrorInTheSkies and #MotivationalMonday.
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GAS WEEKEND FIX: Double Hams and Cracking the Happiness Code

May 3, 2025 • 16 mins
Flourishing or Floundering? Gary and Shannon dive into the science of human well-being with a quirky bio-statistician who's trying to put numbers to happiness! Discover why community matters more than your smartphone, why young adults are struggling, and why Indonesians might just have the secret to stress-free living. Packed with laughs, pop culture references, and surprising insights, this weekend fix will make you rethink what i...
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Tariffs Are On - What Costs More?

May 2, 2025 • 26 mins
Tariffs are on: What costs more? Trump signs order that aims to cut funding to NPR, PBS. Conclave Chimneys. Terror In The Skies!
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Donkey Roundup Rocking SoCal

May 2, 2025 • 28 mins
Former CHP Captain Sexually Abused Flight Attendants. The Donkey Roundup Rocking a Southern California Community. Locked Door in 200 year old home.
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#SwampWatch

May 2, 2025 • 27 mins
#Swampwatch – Purge of WH staff / Trump b-day plans / No More Vets Day – ‘Victory Day for WW1’. Ozempic killed the body positive movement. Real ID updates. Rust Reviews are in: Hard to Watch.
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#Whatshappening | #Entertainment

May 2, 2025 • 37 mins
#Whatshappening / #Entertainment - Heather Brooker - Marvel Thunderbolts, Look ahead to Memorial Day Weekend Box Office. / #WhatILearned/ #NNNTNK
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Mike Waltz To Exit Trump White House

May 1, 2025 • 28 mins
Mike Waltz to exit Trump White House weeks after Signal chat fiasco. Trump says US kids may get ‘two dolls instead of 30. Harris Returns to Political Life, Warning of a Constitutional Crisis. Kamala Harris mocked over bizarre Doritos word salad during speech about AI: ‘Three wines deep’.
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Overhaul The LAPD, In This Economy?

May 1, 2025 • 28 mins
Overhaul the LAPD, in this economy? Questions surround chief’s plan amid budget crunch. L.A. lifeguards taking mental health leave as beach algae bloom takes toll. They came to L.A. for the Hollywood dream, then shot to stardom as ‘Girls Gone Bible’. Baseball fan falls from the stands in Pittsburgh
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#SWAMPWATCH | #TECHTALK

May 1, 2025 • 33 mins
#SWAMPWATCH – Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz and his deputy to leave posts in White House / All of Trump’s Tacky and Trollish White House Renovations #TECHTALK w/ Marc Saltzman: What is Meta AI? App launches, rivaling ChatGPT / Visa Gives AI Agents ‘Intelligent Commerce’ Superpowers. Staying in is in!
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