Gary And Shannon

Gary and Shannon close out their final Hour 4 ever as a ground stop hits LAX from thunderstorms. Gary reminds listeners about the 10 year anniversary party on Saturday March 7th, with registration open through the end of the week.  Shannon gives a heartfelt thank you to the audience that carried what was once the highest rated hour on KFI. Gary has AI write an obituary for the hour and it's scarily accurate from a minimal prompt, tying back to Matt Shumer's warning that AI is more revolutionary than we're ready for.  They squeeze in a belated #WhatsHappening with a shooting at a Rhode Island ice rink, new developments in the Nancy Guthrie case, a GoFundMe to crowdsource ransom money, RIP Robert Duvall, and an emergency Apple update you might need right now. Then listeners call in to share what the show has meant to them over the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shannon drops another Herbert Hoover fun fact before SwampWatch takes on Newsom's climate deal with the UK and the very important question of what's open on President's Day (spoiler: fast food is the #1 concern). Then Gary and Shannon dive into Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang as they try to figure out what "mogged" and "maxxing" means, and Elmer suggests "look maxxing" Gary's cheeks. The heaviest rain of the storm rolls in as iPhone warnings go off across SoCal. Plus, a #Wellness check on intermittent fasting, and a new study says worrying about your health as you age can actually make you age faster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon keep the President's Day fun facts rolling with Herbert Hoover and George Washington, including why Washington refused any title but "Mr. President." Then breaking news hits: Robert Duvall has passed away. They also dig into the latest from the big tech trial with Zuckerberg set to testify tomorrow. A weather alert interrupts the show with strong thunderstorms headed for SoCal, wind gusts up to 55mph, and the possibility of a brief tornado from Long Beach northward. Plus, Shannon had a dream about her dental cleaning that she says is proof she needs to get out more, and the Olympics deliver weirdness including a condom shortage in the village and Jake Paul's fiancée winning speed skating gold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon open the show as a storm rolls through LA with evacuations set for 10am in the Palisades and Altadena burn scar areas. Then it gets emotional as they face the reality of losing their 12pm hour after 10 years and one month, with Monks & Merrill taking over tomorrow.  Shannon says Gary has to shed it with the snake as the Year of the Fire Horse begins tomorrow. She also recaps moments from Friday's funeral that caused her to miss the show. Plus, new developments in the Nancy Guthrie case with DNA results imminent, Gary's weekend movie marathon including Crime 101 and The Rip, Wuthering Heights dominating the box office, and Shannon's firsthand report on Southwest's new boarding system where nobody knows what a "stantion" is and everyone's still lining up like cattle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary & Shannon pull back the curtain on a pre-recorded Weekend Fix, kicking off with Gary's Ring camera distraction and a group text about neighborhood mailbox break-ins that leads to the question: what are you even stealing from USPS in 2026? Then, the big news: KFI is shaking up the schedule with a new 12p-3p show, Monks & Merrill. Shannon admits she doesn't know Merrill well, but vouches for the incredible Michael Monks, and they break down what it takes to go from reporter mode to full-on host mode (spoiler: it's exhausting). The schedule shift also means some beloved segments are on the chopping block. Whatcha Watchin' Wednesday, Strange Science, Motivational Monday... all under review. Plus, Gary's new Schitt's Creek journey, the possibility of News Nuggets moving to weekends, and their honest take on the communication (or lack thereof) around the announcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary kicks off Hour 4 with What's Happening and the day's trending stories including the stock market rally and cooling inflation. Then, a retirement reality check: the identity crisis when your career disappears, the guilt of switching from saving to spending after 40 years, and an 85-year-old widow whose AI robot companion tells her Dolly Parton jokes, does tai chi with her, and brought her heart rate down just by leaning into her touch. Plus, listeners call in with What I Learned and the Nine News Nuggets You Need to Know, featuring Olympic condom shortages, hockey fans asked to shower before games, and a Canadian man fighting off a starving moose to save his mom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary kick off SwampWatch with Fetterman's split from Dems, the DHS shutdown fight, and some rare good economic news. Then, top researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic are quitting and going public with warnings about their own technology. AI founder Matt Shumer's viral post compared this moment to February 2020, calling it "the 'this seems overblown' phase of something much bigger than Covid." Anthropic's CEO predicts 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs gone within five years. Plus, Heather Brooker from the Entertain Me podcast joins for the Entertainment Report with Crime 101 opening this weekend, Crocs getting into the film business, and the push to keep productions shooting in LA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri takes the stand in LA as plaintiffs argue the platform fueled depression and body dysmorphia in kids as young as nine. Internal emails reveal Instagram's own teams warned against lifting a plastic surgery filter ban, only to be overruled. Zuckerberg is expected to testify next. Then, Iran is texting protesters "your presence has been noted" and using facial recognition to hunt them down months later. NewsNation's Senior National Security Contributor, Lt. General Richard Newton joins with the details. KFI's Michael Monks stops by to break down California's push for $16B+ in new taxes and fees, hidden hotel charges, and the $300K-a-year LA County supervisors who voted to raise your sales tax. Plus, copper thefts are leaving streets dark and LA's fix is going to cost you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FBI doubles the reward to $100K as over 13,000 tips pour in on Day 13 of the Nancy Guthrie search. Gary breaks down new suspect details, a Walmart-exclusive backpack that could be traceable, recovered doorbell cam footage, and today's arraignment of the fake ransom note suspect. NewsNation's Jessica Kartalija joins with the latest. Then, an AI-generated video of Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt has Hollywood rattled. Deadpool writer Rhett Reese says "it's likely over for us." Plus for #Wellness, cold plunges, pickleball, and rage rooms are replacing the office happy hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon kick off with the latest trending headlines in #WhatsHappening, including updates on the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case and a new ransom note sent to TMZ, where America stands in the medal count, and HGTV pulling the plug on 'Rehab Addict' after its star was caught using a racial slur. Then it's time for the Gary and Shannon Loveline, where listeners call in with their relationship dilemmas and get the kind of advice only two people who freely admit they have no business giving advice can offer. Plus, #StrangeScience brings a new study claiming you get more than one great love in a lifetime, but Gary's not buying it, and Shannon reminds everyone exactly why you don't talk love with him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon kick off SwampWatch with Trump speaking live... But why did Jimmy Carter get two Presidential Books? Plus, the DHS funding deal is still nowhere. Then, the mega-rich are going full fortress mode: moats, $600K pepper-spray Land Rovers, and $175K protection dogs. In #TechTalk, they break down the doorbell footage recovery in the Nancy Guthrie case and Ring's wild rise from Shark Tank rejection to surveillance giant. Plus, TMZ reports another ransom letter in the Guthrie case, and a UC Davis researcher says ditch the dating numbers game, date fewer people, more times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon break down the landmark big tech trial where Instagram's CEO claimed social media is not "clinically addictive" and insisted the platform never prioritized profits over young users. Then, they reflect on the passing of James Van Der Beek, the GoFundMe supporting his family, and the alarming rise of colorectal cancer in younger people. Plus, Michael Monks and Chris Merrill join the show — in-person and by phone — to talk about their new program, Monks & Merrill, and stick around for a rapid-fire question round.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon dive into the latest on the Nancy Guthrie case, including a mysterious black glove, questions about why police are only now canvassing for Ring camera footage, and what you can do to help keep elderly parents safe. Then, the story behind the FAA shutting down airspace over El Paso takes a wild turn — it wasn't a drug cartel drone after all, but a party balloon. Plus, it's #TerrorInTheSkies with KFI's Amy King reporting on a possible act of eagle retribution after ravens destroyed Jackie and Shadow's eggs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A heavier What's Happening covers the passing of James Van Der Beek, a school shooting in Canada, and the latest on Nancy Guthrie. A new study finds aerobics might be the next Prozac in the Wellness segment. Then Gary and Shannon dedicate Whatch'a Watchin' Wednesday to listener talk-backs and Gary's Schitt's Creek binge in honor of Catherine O'Hara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pam Bondi faces a Capitol Hill grilling over the Epstein files on SwampWatch. The New York Times editorial board reverses course and admits it got marijuana legalization wrong. Plus, Justin Worsham joins for double-header Parenting segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YouTube tells a judge they're basically Netflix, not social media. A massive lawsuit clears the way to hold California and LA responsible for the Palisades fire while price gouging runs rampant. Sam Darnold's California "jock tax" bill actually exceeds his Super Bowl bonus. And the quest for the perfect non-alcoholic beer as the sobriety trend reshapes the market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary's neighborhood group text has gone full militia mode after a string of mailbox break-ins, complete with surveillance video and talk of checkpoints. Then, the latest in the Nancy Guthrie case: TMZ receives a mysterious letter, a suspect arrest turns out to be a bust, and could deleted Nest footage still be recoverable? Plus, KFI announces schedule changes with a new Monks & Merrill show starting Tuesday, Shannon's lemonade explosion, and the Ring Super Bowl commercial that has doorbell cameras scanning for lost dogs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon kick off with #WhatsHappening and the latest Guthrie updates, then dive into the Stanford grad student who coded a matchmaking app in just three weeks that's already taken over campus with 5,000+ signups. Plus, why this midterm cycle has the most retiring members of Congress in a century despite single-digit approval ratings. And on #TrueCrimeTuesday, Shannon's mysteriously disappearing studio pen kicks off a lighter moment before they break down the newly released video and images from Nancy Guthrie's Nest Doorbell camera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary and Shannon break down the FBI's Guthrie suspect photos and debate whether you'd recognize someone you know behind a ski mask. Then, SwampWatch digs into the Epstein files as Congress threatens to read protected names on the House floor, plus Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Caribbean lunch problem. And the wild turn: Ozempic is giving people an old pirate disease, which somehow leads to Shannon's dad and John Kobylt's nutrient habits. The hour wraps with details on the just-announced GaS 10-year anniversary party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Guthrie doorbell camera images and video break in real time, masked suspect, holstered gun, blood on the stoop, and details that don't exactly scream "professional operation.” Gary & Shannon also dig into the LA Times confirming Karen Bass watered down the Palisades fire report, cutting 22 pages and softening language like "liability" to "acceptances." Hour wraps with the social media trial in LA and the slot machine comparison for kids.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.