Sinopsis
Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 10 am to 2 pm.
Episodios
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Get the Kids Hooked & Kristi Noem Is Out
05/03/2026 Duración: 33minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (03/05) - Two Meta trials running simultaneously, Santa Ana winds incoming, and breaking news at DHS. Two social media trials against Meta at once — Mosseri tells both juries he doesn't believe social media is addictive, Gary asks what 9-year-old is reading terms and conditions Santa Ana winds battering SoCal through the weekend — gusts up to 60mph, Saturday worst day Shannon admits to drooling she "has no control over," a listener plays the show for his kids, Shannon says let's get them hooked KFI's Heather Brooker live at San Diego Zoo's brand-new Elephant Valley BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is out — TV ads starring herself, contract awarded to LLC run by a DHS employee's spouse, and did she have an affair with Corey Lewandowski while her husband sat behind her at the hearing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Britney's DUI Gets Worse & Where Are the Free Britney People Now?
05/03/2026 Duración: 32minThe 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.
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Millennial Parents Can't Afford Their Own Childhood
04/03/2026 Duración: 33minThe 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.
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The Sh*tification of Everything
04/03/2026 Duración: 28minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (03/04) - Newsom plays kingmaker, Meta execs exposed in new depositions, and California wine is dying. Newsom endorses Mayor Bass — future cabinet play or a kiss goodbye heading into a fire-scarred re-election? Newsom's Kimmel "tongue bath" for his new book — Shannon says he's trying to be so many people he gets lost in it Two social media trials running simultaneously: LA addiction case + New Mexico depositions revealing never-before-seen Zuckerberg video Meta exec in NM: "we have 2 billion users, how are we supposed to monitor all of them?" while admitting they shadow banned "high-risk" adults California wine industry getting crushed — Gary & Shannon point the finger at Ozempic and the sober-curious movement See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gary Goes to the Dermatologist & Day 5 of Operation: Epic Fury
04/03/2026 Duración: 30minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (03/04) - Gary's long-overdue doctor visit, Iran strikes enter day 5, and Justin Timberlake sues to hide his DWI footage. Gary visits the dermatologist after a long hiatus — Shannon grills him on questions the doctor should've asked Christmas blanket found in the studio in March Operation: Epic Fury Day 5: audio from Sec of War Hegseth and General Caine NewsNation's National Security Correspondent Lt. General Newton joins on the latest in Iran and escalating White House tensions U.S. strikes on narcoterrorists extend to Ecuador alongside Ecuadoran military Texas and North Carolina primary takeaways: Trump's endorsement still carries weight, will Dems moderate? Justin Timberlake sues to block DWI body cam footage — his team calls it "irreparable harm," Gary & Shannon ask why he didn't just have a driver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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'This Is Why You Should Shut Up, Gary!'
03/03/2026 Duración: 27minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (03/03) - Iran strikes enter day 4, Conway steals anniversary party prizes, and Shannon gets caught on tape. Iran strikes haven't slowed on day 4 — live presser from President Trump, plus his "I got them before they got me" comments 10-year anniversary party Saturday: will Conway show up? Will Monks & Merrill Irish goodbye? #TerrorInTheSkies: LAX-to-New Jersey flight turns around after engine fire Conway stole one of the anniversary party gifts — Shannon warns him about Michelle's hustle Board Wizard Elmer plays back the tape: Shannon DID say "shut up" despite her denials Gary opens fan mail live on air See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Science Behind the Social Media Trial & The Biggest Lie About Traffic
03/03/2026 Duración: 29minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (03/03) - The social media trial gets its science moment, a Georgia father is found guilty, and everything you think about traffic is wrong. Social media trial: the science plaintiffs are using to argue social media damages kids — and why this case has Big Tobacco-level ramifications Gary questions why this plaintiff specifically if there were other factors in her mental health Shia LaBeouf's latest — Shannon tells him to clean himself up, plus why do we give these people attention? CA Democratic Chair writes open letter asking Governor candidates to drop out Georgia father Colin Gray found guilty in son's school shooting — what does parental liability look like going forward? World Baseball Classic pool and why sports are great The biggest lies about traffic that everyone still believes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gary Rescued a Hummingbird & Nancy Guthrie Day 31
03/03/2026 Duración: 31minThe 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.
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U.S. Strikes Iran & Iranians Celebrate the Ayatollah's Death
02/03/2026 Duración: 28minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (03/02) - The U.S. strikes Iran, Lt. General Newton breaks down the retaliation chaos, and Dave Shuttera is the gambling guru. President Trump speaks moments ago laying out objectives — says it could take "4 seconds or less," no fear of boots on the ground short-term 4 American soldiers lost, Iran retaliating indiscriminately across the Middle East including neutral countries NewsNation’s National Security Correspondent, Lt. General Newton on the friendly fire incident that forced troops to eject over Kuwait Iranians worldwide celebrating the killing of the Ayatollah — markets surprisingly calm, DOW down just 100 points Gratitude to KFI's Dave Shuttera for giving us all of the betting & Polymarket insight. SAG Awards renamed to "Actor Awards" — when and why? KFI's Amy King has answers #TerrorInTheSkies: Southwest charging for bags and assigned seats — frequent fliers say they've abandoned their identity See omnystudio.c
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Meta Tried to Hide Zuckerberg's $231 Billion Fortune From the Jury
02/03/2026 Duración: 27minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (03/02) - The social media trial gets emotional, the California Governor's race heats up, and Shannon challenges Gary to wake up for the total lunar eclipse! Meta tried to block questions about Zuckerberg's wealth — judge overruled, jury hears about the $231B fortune Female jurors crying, male jurors yawning — gender divide in the courtroom as plaintiff testifies YouTube's defense: we're a tool, not social media — while both sides tear apart the plaintiff and her mother California Governor's race: Katie Porter's biased poll, Polymarket has Swalwell as favorite, Shannon likes Matt Mahan's ads and Steve Hilton's accent Total lunar eclipse coming tonight / early tomorrow am! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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AI Is Coming for Your Newsroom
02/03/2026 Duración: 32minThe 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.
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Weekend Fix: Explaining 'Love Is Blind' to Gary Hoffmann
28/02/2026 Duración: 16minThe Gary & Shannon Show Weekend Fix (02/27) - Shannon tries to convert Gary into a Love Is Blind fan, plus Gary's no-pants Saturday confession. Gary accidentally stumbles onto the podcast in a change of weekend routine — pants optional Shannon pitches Gary on Love Is Blind and lays out the premise Gary remains unconvinced (or does he?) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ladies & Gentleman… The Plane Is Okay!
27/02/2026 Duración: 32minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (02/27) - Shannon's back from vacation with stories, a hot tub vendetta, and breaking LAUSD news. Shannon's back! Her cocaine dream, the u-turned Puerto Vallarta flight and the announcement that gave her PTSD. Clinton deposition recap: Shannon asks why would Bill share his women with Hillary? LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho investigation details emerging Bombshell: the Lochman fire wasn't properly extinguished and reignited into the Palisades fire Shannon's hot tub crusade, a listener's pink-eye diagnosis, and a guy who took over his girlfriend's dating profile See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Making Man Bubbles in the Hot Tub
27/02/2026 Duración: 31minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (02/27) - Hot tub horror continues, the big tech trial heats up, and Heather Brooker joins for #EntertainmentReport. Shannon coins "man bubbles" — the hot tub crusade continues Social media trial: plaintiff takes the stand, juror reactions, and why settling could open the floodgates LAUSD's failed AI bet: Carvalho invested in a collapsing AI company whose CEO is now on trial for fraud #EntertainmentReport with Heather Brooker: Love Is Blind, Scream 7, McCartney doc "Man on the Run" WBD/Paramount merger now that Netflix is seemingly out — Shannon calls for a movie on this See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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That Camel Had So Much Work Done
27/02/2026 Duración: 34minThe 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.
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Where Is Carvalho? + Clinton Epstein Depositions
26/02/2026 Duración: 28minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (02/26) - Gary and Fox LA’s Marla Tellez (Shannon returns tomorrow!) dig into the Carvalho mystery deepening, explosive Epstein deposition day, and escalating global tensions. FBI raided LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho's home — Miami Herald's list of suspicious activities surfaces including a fake social media account, an affair with a reporter, and a $1.5M non-profit contract → rumors he was arrested pre-dawn, flowers delivered during Fox LA's live shot Bill and Hillary Clinton deposed today behind closed doors on Epstein — why do both sides get to approve what's released? Plus Bill Clinton hot tub photo with a victim and Bill Gates trying to slip his wife STD antibiotics Iran has arrested 53,000+ since protests began, holding people in warehouses and truck containers → U.S.-Iran nuclear talks underway in Geneva today Cuba claims to have caught Americans with assault rifles and Molotov cocktails — Rubio investigating, Florida AG opens probe
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Netflix CEO's White House Rescue Mission
26/02/2026 Duración: 31minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (02/26) - Breaking news interrupts the Epstein depositions, a massive media deal hangs in the balance, and a senseless murder in the Mojave desert. Clinton deposition paused after a Congress member leaked a photo to influencer Benny Johnson — resumes after brief break Netflix CEO Sarandos at the White House trying to save his $83B bid for Warner Bros. Discovery as DOJ launches antitrust probe → Paramount sweetens competing hostile bid to $108B → WBD shareholder vote March 20 D4vd moves from person of interest to subject of investigation in Celeste Rivas Hernandez case — language still careful around calling him a suspect Caltech astrophysicist shot and killed on his Mojave desert porch by a neighbor caught trespassing with an unregistered rifle months earlier — charges were dropped, 11 days later the scientist was dead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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AI Productivity Panic & Should Chatbots Report Violence?
26/02/2026 Duración: 31minThe 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.
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BREAKING: Feds Raid LAUSD Superintendent's Home & SOTU Fallout
25/02/2026 Duración: 29minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (02/25) - Marla Tellez from Fox LA joins Gary while Shannon's on vacation — and it's immediately a breaking news day. Federal authorities raid LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho's home and district headquarters — FBI staying silent on why Fox LA's Gigi Grassia joins live with the latest on the Carvalho raids SOTU recap: Trump's highlight lines, the tone shift, and what are we teaching our kids by boycotting? New Epstein twist: thousands more documents may exist outside government control Plus Marla's mom-guilt as a new mother and Gary's parenting advice on toddler tantrums See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feds Walk Evidence Out of Carvalho's Home & Fire Chief Crowley Sues LA
25/02/2026 Duración: 31minThe Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (02/25) - The LAUSD raid story keeps developing live on air, plus bombshells from Fire Chief Crowley and a deep dive into California's political landscape. Fox LA's Mario Ramirez reports live from Carvalho's San Pedro home as agents walk out with evidence — neighbors say he hasn't been seen Big tech trial week 2: plaintiff takes the stand today detailing depression and body dysmorphia — TikTok and Snap settled to avoid discovery, Meta refuses Fire Chief Kristin Crowley sues the city of LA — missing funds, no support from the mayor, and a jaw-dropping Fox LA interview How does the Crowley lawsuit impact the mayor's race? Can Bass survive it? Nithya Raman jumps in from the left 2026 Governor's race: could two Republicans advance and lock Dems out entirely? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.