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-12pm

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July 13, 2026 28 mins

HOUR 1 (07/13) – Shannon welcomes KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer in for Gary and kicks off the show with a story about a bear encounter that spirals into jokes about wildlife "unionizing," awkward greetings, and why Andy recoils from being touched.
Then, they react to the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham while Mitch McConnell resurfaces publicly after weeks in the hospital, s...

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HOUR 2 (07/13) - Shannon and Andy Riesmeyer discuss Southern California's incoming weather before diving into growing questions surrounding Mayor Karen Bass, Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the fallout from the Boyle Heights warehouse fire. They examine allegations involving Lineage Logistics, criticism from a California sheriff over the state's crime policies, renewed scrutiny of Newsom's no-bid Baby2Baby diaper contract, and finish the ho...

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July 13, 2026 32 mins

HOUR 3 (07/13) – Shannon and Andy Riesmeyer recap the day's biggest headlines, including the latest on Lindsey Graham's replacement, Mitch McConnell's health, escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and the bison attack that sent a man flying.
They also debate deodorants, clinical-strength antiperspirants, and the marketing behind them before wrapping the show with an entertaining conversation about Costco, why...

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Gary & Shannon unpack why we're so tempted to romanticize old relationships, how nostalgia tricks us into remembering only the good times, and whether "the one that got away" really exists.
Along the way, Gary reveals whether he was ever someone's missed opportunity, Shannon offers a refreshing take on competitive dating, and the conversation turns into an honest look at moving forward instead of looking back.

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July 10, 2026 29 mins

HOUR 1 (07/10) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show with the latest on Mitch McConnell after new video shows him being loaded into an ambulance following last month's apparent cardiac arrest.
The conversation then shifts to a fiery Boyle Heights town hall where residents shouted down Mayor Karen Bass over the warehouse cleanup as firefighters battled multiple Southern California ...

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July 10, 2026 28 mins

HOUR 2 (07/10) - Gary & Shannon discuss Southern California's first monsoon storms of the season, the threat of dry lightning as wildfire danger remains elevated, and LAUSD's deadline to fix its budget.
They also cover the chaotic scene at a San Diego beach where two sea lions sent beachgoers scrambling during pupping season. Heather Brooker joins for this week's #Entertainment...

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July 10, 2026 30 mins

HOUR 3 (07/10) - Gary & Shannon cover today's biggest stories during #WhatsHappening, including the growing race to replace Graham Platner in Maine, fallout from the contentious Boyle Heights town hall, tonight's planned SpaceX Falcon 9 launch, Huntington Beach's "End of Summer Party," and the mysterious spread of the Cyclospora parasite.
During #SwampWatch, they discuss Platne...

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HOUR 1 (07/09) – Gary & Shannon open the show with a mysterious "private" letter that thankfully isn't anthrax before diving into the day's biggest headlines. Graham Platner suspends his Senate campaign amid mounting pressure, President Trump declares the Iran ceasefire over as new U.S. strikes target Iranian positions, and a shocking TerrorInTheSkies - an Argentine flight i...

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HOUR 2 (07/09) – The 2026 World Cup Final halftime show gets even bigger with an all-star lineup, while Hollywood's production slowdown reaches Television City as financial troubles mount. Plus, Boyle Heights residents confront the growing stench from millions of pounds of rotting food, California faces fresh scrutiny over taxes and government spending, forecasters warn El Niño ...

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HOUR 3 (07/09) – Gary & Shannon break down the day's biggest headlines, including Graham Platner ending his Senate campaign, the latest U.S.-Iran developments, Air Force One security precautions, Boyle Heights' ongoing odor crisis, and LAPD's plan to shift academy officers back to patrol ahead of the 2028 Olympics. Plus, The Hill's Ryan Mancini joins the show to di...

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July 8, 2026 21 mins

HOUR 1 (07/08) – President Trump says the Iran ceasefire is over as tensions rise following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Plus, NATO drama continues over defense spending, Democrats scramble to replace Graham Platner, raccoons invade Dodger Stadium while a coyote leaves an unwelcome surprise in Shannon's backyard, and parents could soon have much more control over ...

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July 8, 2026 31 mins

HOUR 2 (07/08) – Health inspectors shut down dozens of Los Angeles restaurants over serious health code violations, raising the question: how much do you really trust your favorite spot?
Plus, Gary & Shannon debate whether a father accused of driving his family off a cliff should ever be behind the wheel again, airlines double down on premium cabins while economy passenge...

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July 8, 2026 30 mins

HOUR 3 (07/08) – Gary & Shannon cover the day's biggest headlines, including renewed U.S. military strikes on Iran, soaring oil prices, dangerous heat and humidity moving into Southern California, a spike in West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes, and Burbank Airport's massive terminal expansion.
Then it's the return of #WhatchaWatchinWeds as listeners share their ...

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HOUR 1 (07/07): Team USA's World Cup dream comes to a crashing end, leaving Shannon searching for a new team to root for.
Plus, Southern California braces for triple-digit temperatures and miserable humidity. Then, pressure mounts on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner as more party leaders abandon his campaign and even Bernie Sanders joins the calls for him to step asid...

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July 7, 2026 29 mins

HOUR 2 (07/07): The L.A. Times comes to Jennifer Newsom's defense as federal scrutiny of her nonprofits continues and debate grows over California's first "First Partner."
Then, the tradwife trend meets reality as women share the financial risks of leaving the workforce, prompting Shannon's advice to always have your own money.
Plus, listeners confess the strangest things they'v...

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HOUR 3 (07/07): The latest headlines in WhatsHappening include President Trump at NATO, a developing evacuation in Manhattan, and early reactions to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
Then, #SwampWatch follows the growing fallout surrounding Graham Platner as more pressure builds for him to exit the race.
And Shannon shares eight habits that could help you live longer before ...

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July 6, 2026 26 mins

HOUR 1 (07/06) - Gary & Shannon recap a chaotic Fourth of July weekend, break down FIFA's controversial reversal that puts Folarin Balogun back on the field for Team USA's World Cup showdown with Belgium, debate whether "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become America's unlikely soccer anthem, react to July 4th mayhem across Southern California, discuss the first AI-generated feat...

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July 6, 2026 25 mins

HOUR 2 (07/06) - Gary & Shannon react to two bizarre animal attacks, discuss California's new FireSat technology that could detect wildfires from space, debate whether more free time really makes us happier, hear listeners' picks for America's World Cup anthem, continue counting down the happiest songs of all time, and explore why putting all of your happiness into one person&mdas...

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July 6, 2026 23 mins

HOUR 3 (07/06) - Gary & Shannon get you ready for Team USA's World Cup showdown with Belgium, react to President Trump's comments on the overturned red card controversy, debate whether "Take Me Home, Country Roads" really deserves to be America's World Cup anthem, count down the happiest songs ever recorded, discuss why Queen's catalog is impossible to separate from Freddie Mercur...

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Gary & Shannon pull back the covers on what really happens inside hotel rooms. From the germiest spots and questionable cleanliness to bizarre room features, throw pillows, and the infamous "sex chair," the conversation quickly turns into a hilarious and surprisingly relatable travel confessional.

Plus, they share their own hotel habits, horror stories, and the...

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