Gary And Shannon

Happy Holidays! Today we’re bringing you a special Best Of episode featuring some of our favorite segments from the past year. Hours 1 through 4 revisit the moments, conversations, and stories that had everyone talking. Enjoy the holiday, enjoy the highlights, and we’ll be back with fresh episodes soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Holidays! Today we’re bringing you a special Best Of episode featuring some of our favorite segments from the past year. Hours 1 through 4 revisit the moments, conversations, and stories that had everyone talking. Enjoy the holiday, enjoy the highlights, and we’ll be back with fresh episodes soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiffany Hobbs joins Gary on this weekend fix to talk work/ life/ and family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marla Tellez joins Gary for this weekend fix to talk career paths, home life, and everything else in between.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats sound the alarm over what they call the risk of Trump issuing illegal orders if re-elected. Meanwhile, Trump publicly urges Ukraine to accept a peace deal by Thanksgiving. Marla Tellez from FOX 11 stops by with life updates, and we look at why cannabis sales are hitting an all-time high on Thanksgiving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More rain drenches Los Angeles as Eric Swalwell jumps into an increasingly crowded race for California governor. We break down reports that Nancy Pelosi made $130 million in stock profits during her time in Congress, and the Justice Department sues California over college benefits for undocumented students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down the latest in #SwampWatch, then spotlight the strange rise of AI toys with filthy mouths and a fashion line made from the wool of so-called gay sheep. Entertainment Reporter Heather Brooker jumps in to dish on Wicked For Good.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s #WhatsHappening takes you through the top stories of the day before we roll into Gas Fantasy 4 Play. Then it’s What You Learned and a fresh batch of Nine News Nuggets You Need to Know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiffany Hobbs joins the show as a special guest host! Volatile on wall street. Epstein files and what’s inside them. 3i/Atlas and why NASA says its just a comet. Holiday Meal Game Plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L.A. County announces a major push to end veteran homelessness, raising big questions about what comes next. We look at new concerns over ADHD medications becoming a possible gateway for misuse, and ask whether air travel can ever truly be civil again. Plus—an unexpected visitor washes ashore: a sperm whale on Nantucket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From AI-generated podcasts to Alexa+ and a major Palisades fire update, we cover the politics, tech, and L.A. news you need today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s #WhatsHappening: a new weather shift is on the way, Warner Bros. prepares an auction that could reshape Hollywood, and dengue is detected in a SoCal mosquito. Plus—McDonald’s drops Grinch-themed fries, listeners share their Holiday Meal Game Plans, and in #StrangeScience we explore an unexpected question: how long has humanity actually been kissing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary opens the show solo with a birthday shoutout to his now–26-year-old son before diving headfirst into the looming release of the Epstein Files. He breaks down today’s presser from FBI Director Kash Patel and AG Pam Bondi, the exemptions raising eyebrows, and Larry Summers’ embarrassing Epstein-linked scandal that led to his resignation from the OpenAI board. NewsNation’s White House Correspondent Libbey Dean joins with what to expect from the release, and Gary closes the hour asking the big question: how did baby boomers get so rich, and why can’t their kids catch up?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary teams up with KFI’s Michael Monks for a fiery hour, starting with Thanksgiving traffic misery across LA and quickly jumping into a political thunderstorm. They break down the FBI’s reported monitoring of Newsom’s campaign, the indictment tied to his former chief of staff, and why the fallout may hit Xavier Becerra even harder. Then it’s the escalating Larry Summers mess, billionaire Tom Steyer launching his governor bid by dropping “bull s&t” in the first seconds of his announcement, and a rapid-fire look at the growing 2028 field: including Rick Caruso’s connection to the Palisades fires. All that, plus Michael’s demand: someone finally fix LA traffic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary kicks off with #SwampWatch as he breaks down the day’s political shake-ups, including a major DOJ admission that the full Comey indictment wasn’t even shown to the grand jury, a move that could blow up the case entirely. He then dives into Ted Cruz’s skyrocketing podcast, now pulling in over 2 million downloads per month and positioning him as a real 2028 contender. NASA enters the chat with new 3I/ATLAS updates after a Harvard astronomer flagged 12 strange anomalies, and Gary wraps the hour questioning whether the $1.50 Costco hot dog is becoming America’s new “happy meal” as McDonald’s prices leave families behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary kicks off Hour 4 with a packed #WhatsHappening: Chinese astronauts stranded in space, an LA singer named a murder suspect, NVIDIA’s earnings drop, the delayed jobs report, and the DOT telling parents to keep their kids under control on flights. Washington Post travel writer Natalie Compton joins to break down her viral “15 Definitive Rules for Airport Bars,” then it’s #WhatchaWatchinWednesday as Gary dives into Netflix’s massive debut of The Beast in Me and the return of Taylor Sheridan’s Landman. Listener talkbacks round out a fast, fun hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary goes solo as the House prepares for the high stakes vote to release the Epstein files. He breaks down the political fallout, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s escalating fight with President Trump, and why Democrats think the release could damage Trump. Plus, The Hill’s Amie Parnes joins to explain the key players, and Gary ends the hour with the shocking revelation about former Clinton official Larry Summers and his ties to Epstein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary dives into SoCal’s relentless rain before breaking down the political shockwave from the indictment of Newsom’s former chief of staff, and how it’s spilling into Xavier Becerra’s run for governor. Then he unpacks the “Amazonification” of Whole Foods, revealing how robotic warehouses and off-shelf items are reshaping the grocery game. Finally, Gary turns to listener talkbacks to ask: Should workers ever be reachable after hours anymore?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary opens with a wild #SwampWatch: Congress inches toward releasing the Epstein files, Trump spars with reporters mid-flight on Air Force One, and a judge halts Texas redistricting in a move echoing California’s battles. Then we dive into the shooter who targeted President Trump, his bizarre online footprint, and the many warnings people missed. Gary closes with the new Intelligencer piece arguing humanity may have peaked intellectually… and how the smartphone has turned into a “mobile Las Vegas” that’s actively making us dumber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In #WhatsHappening it’s: new charges against Diddy after an LA County Sheriff’s probe, Texas redistricting chaos, and the House passing the Epstein Transparency Act. Listeners chime in with their wild “after-hours” work contact stories, then it’s #TrueCrimeTuesday with a major Murdaugh update: Alex’s former nanny now says she believes he did kill Maggie and Paul. Gary wraps with ABC’s Alex Stone on the surge of burglars targeting athletes and TV stars while they’re live on air.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.