Gary and Shannon
Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-12pm
Episodes
HOUR 1 (10/30): “Ecotherapy” sounds a lot like walking, and Gary’s trouble saying no earns him some sympathy from Shannon. Then, Halloween candy rankings spark questions about why familiar chocolate tastes different. Plus, Kamala Harris fumbles an introduction and urges Democrats to skip another impeachment, Becerra’s polling lead grows, and Trump tangles with the press. Finally, a reported contract rift put...
HOUR 2 (10/30): When did every house start handing out the same candy? Gary and Shannon revisit childhood favorites with listeners and debate whether variety bags killed Halloween variety. Plus, weekend rain approaches as Orange County’s coast faces more flooding concerns. Then, Heather Brooker reviews The Mosquito Bowl, discusses Jenna Ortega’s robot role in Klara and the Sun, and serves up Halloween streaming picks wi...
HOUR 3 (10/30): A guilty plea in exchange for a Philly cheesesteak? Gary and Shannon’s Nine News Nuggets roundup features a bizarre bargain, a detective who pulled a gun over microwaved fish and a man who thought he could dodge a bullet. Plus, an officer abandons his post to feed his lizard, a giant fake pumpkin rolls onto the highway, and #FANTASY4PLAY brings this week’s NFL picks. #WhatsHappening tracks the final spri...
HOUR 1 (10/29): Everyone gets a Halloween party except Gary and Shannon? Shannon texts the boss for backup, then catches herself monitoring Gary’s M&M intake. Plus, the Brewers win it all as baseball faces a looming labor showdown, the California Post makes its election picks, and Alaska investigates the two-Dan-Sullivan controversy. Then, a mother’s Vegas trip ends in neglect charges after deputies find her four ch...
HOUR 2 (10/29): How young were you when your parents left you home alone? Listener talkbacks pour in as Gary and Shannon continue debating the mom who went to Vegas. Then, LAX’s people mover gets another projected opening date, but no confirmed launch. Plus, how phone-location data can turn your doctor visit into an advertising opportunity, and whether booking flights on a library computer actually saves you money.
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HOUR 3 (10/29): Dinner comes with an unwanted AI assistant, and some NYT Cooking subscribers want an off switch. Gary and Shannon unpack the recipe-tool backlash, plus a reported Chinese spy plot targeting Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and concerns about military uses of its chips. Also, Southern California’s extended flood advisories, the Brewers’ World Series celebration and a #SwampWatch look at economic growth and Ala...
HOUR 1 (10/28): Are politicians getting worse, or are we just getting better at finding their skeletons? Gary and Shannon unpack the L.A. mayoral race before exploring why young adults crave intimacy but struggle to connect. Are dating apps and endless scrolling getting in the way? Plus, a cruise ship stranded in Cambodia, Lamar Odom’s OnlyFans venture and the case for putting down the phone and talking to an actual human.
HOUR 2 (10/28): Two candidates named Dan Sullivan, one confused electorate? Gary and Shannon unpack Alaska’s name-game controversy and eye-popping pay at LADWP. Plus, the Alexander brothers’ sentencing and Meta’s Cambridge Analytica legal fallout. Then, an awkward shoe-store encounter takes the conversation sideways before expensive pants and Halloween candy prices raise another question: When did everything get t...
HOUR 3 (10/28): Too busy to text back, or just avoiding the conversation? Gary and Shannon unpack texting etiquette, unanswered messages and the assumptions we make when someone goes silent. Plus, warnings about a powerful El Niño, Israel’s election deadlock and the political fights brewing ahead of the midterms. Then, a robot-hacking experiment raises an unsettling question: What happens when someone hijacks the machine that...
HOUR 1 (10/27): Elmer’s girlfriend ate his garlic fries, and Shannon has a solution: Why aren’t we all sharing? Gary and Shannon tackle the fry dispute before turning to record tides, a PCH closure and possible Halloween rain. With the midterms one week away, why does everyone feel broke if America is “making a fortune”? Plus, backlash over Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign ad and dog-training battles that ha...
HOUR 2 (10/27): A $34-million school with zero students? Gary and Shannon unpack LAUSD’s empty-campus headache and debate whether California’s proposed billionaire tax could leave everyone else paying the price. Plus, a reported FBI search tied to the Eric Swalwell investigation, as Swalwell denies wrongdoing. Then, Hollywood discovers women over 40 have a sex life, and “prestige porn” enters the conversatio...
HOUR 3 (10/27): A fabricated pregnancy, altered evidence and a former “Bachelor” fighting to clear his name. Gary and Shannon unpack the Laura Owens case in #TrueCrimeTuesday, including her guilty pleas to four felonies and the question Clayton Echard is asking: Does 30 days in jail deliver accountability? Plus, Southern California’s latest tidal troubles and local headlines in #WhatsHappening, followed by Washing...
HOUR 2 (10/26): Could ten seconds be enough to stop overthinking and make your move? Gary and Shannon explore a simple rule for taking action, then weigh prediction markets against polls in L.A.’s tight mayoral race. Plus, speed cameras, parents’ responsibility for kids on e-bikes and a woman sentenced for scamming men with fake pregnancies. And there’s a tease of the secret podcast coming Saturday.
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HOUR 1 (10/26): AI-generated political ads, prediction markets and Nithya Raman quoting Ronald Reagan? Gary and Shannon unpack the scramble to influence voters ahead of the midterms, including a Justice Department voting lawsuit involving California. Plus, concerns about drug-resistant Candida auris and the challenges of fighting fungal infections. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers another alleged case of wildly inappropriate passen...
HOUR 3 (10/26): What’s getting into our bodies, and could weight-loss drugs help us age better? Gary and Shannon explore microplastics research and the questions surrounding GLP-1 medications and longevity. Plus, Anthropic’s IPO prospects, cybersecurity concerns and the midterm campaign trail. Then, a viral TikTok roommate saga brings out their own stories of shared spaces, difficult housemates and the conversations nob...
HOUR 1 (10/24): When did football stop being for the fans? Gary and Shannon talk corporate Super Bowls, stadium sticker shock and the lost magic of Candlestick, complete with tailgating memories and sneaking beers into games. Are fans paying more for an experience that delivers less? Then, newly surfaced information and disputed claims involving Joey Ippolito bring them back to an enduring question: Did O.J. Simpson have help?
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HOUR 2 (10/24): School-issued screens, endless distractions. Gary and Shannon examine what kids are actually watching on YouTube during class, then turn to the story of a Houston funeral home owner who became a suspect. Plus, City of Hope’s Dr. Stephen Foreman joins them to discuss promising pancreatic cancer research, advances in immunotherapy and how AI could help researchers find patterns and personalize treatment.
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WEEKEND FIX - (10/24): You asked, Gary and Shannon answered! Recorded live at BJ’s in Westlake Village, this listener Q&A starts with “Why is John Kobylt so angry?” and takes off from there. From local news and sports loyalties to family stories and favorite foods, the questions come straight from the crowd, and the answers come with plenty of personality.
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HOUR 1 (10/23): Hail, flooding and now king tides? Gary and Shannon recap Southern California’s wild weather and thank everyone who packed BJ’s in Westlake Village. Then, the White House credits Melania Trump with helping broker a local ceasefire, while Meta makes a move to keep Zuckerberg in California without sacrificing his voting control. Plus, Catalina’s UFO files bring Boy Scouts, flying discs and a missing ...
HOUR 2 (10/23): Disney wants its AI characters to remember you. Magical or a little too personal? Gary explores the future of character encounters, plus questions about true-crime coverage and copycat behavior, where reported connections don’t establish causation. Then, Heather Brooker joins as Gary unloads his reaction to the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything. Can a film explore sympathy without losing acco...
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