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Gary and Shannon
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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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Overtime: The Humiliation of Spray Tanning
3d ago00:34:42Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon (06.20) HOUR 1 - Shannon gives a live demonstration of why spray tanning may be one of the most humiliating beauty experiences ever invented, from standing naked in a freezing room to having someone "get in all your crevasses." The conversation spirals into the history of tanning culture, baby oil, tanning beds, and why tan lines have somehow become fashionable again. Plus, Gary and Shannon dive into the psychology of consumerism, how major brands influence what we buy, and comedian Greg Warren joins the show to talk stand-up, childhood wrestling, and life on the road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Overtime: TSA vs. Ranch Dressing
3d ago00:29:35Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon (06.20) HOUR 2 - Toy Story turns 30 as Gary & Shannon debate the themes of Toy Story 5 and why the franchise continues to resonate decades later. The conversation bounces from the backlash surrounding comedian Nate Bargatzi to mixed reviews of the new Robin Hood movie and Tom Hanks' love of theater. Plus, the hosts dive into some of the week's wildest stories, including a man trying to bring a bulk stash of ranch through airport security, a DUI suspect found with 34 open cans of White Claw, a self-inflicted gun mishap, and a bizarre fight over rent that ended with a car in a university swimming pool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Weekend Fix: Uncle Gary Swears A Lot!
4d ago00:15:51Tap to summarizeThe Gary & Shannon Weekend Fix (06/20) – Gary's trip to a family-run Thai restaurant turns into a debate about spice levels, happy waitresses, and whether he's been sheltered from authentic ethnic dining experiences.Shannon recounts her husband nearly melting his face off on spicey food in Thailand, explains what "not like white people spicy" means, and shares the unspoken competition among guys to prove they can handle the heat.Plus, the etiquette of sending food back and the one-time they've both done it. And it ends with a discussion of Islands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →A Taylor Swift Hosted Livestock Auction?!
5d ago00:26:39Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon (06.19) Hour 1 - Taylor Swift's neighborhood is buzzing with activity as a massive tent pops up just steps from her Rhode Island home, prompting Gary to wonder if it's actually a livestock auction. Plus, a partial shelter-in-place remains in Boyle Heights after the warehouse fire, the latest on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire and the Rubio-Vance palace intrigue, and why new research says maybe you should just eat the marshmallow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Move or Pay Up?
5d ago00:30:20Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon (06.19) Hour 2 - Gary & Shannon reveal how they actually met after a listener assumes they went to school together, then dive into Carlos Mencia's tax troubles and California's proposed billionaire tax, which has even Gavin Newsom trying to pump the brakes.Plus, Netflix's Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders shines a light on internet trolls, and Heather Brooker joins the show for Toy Story 5, superhero tights, and Gary's desire to wear a cape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Now Tell Me About Your Diarrhea... Slowly
5d ago00:30:53Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon (06.19) Hour 3 -Gary & Shannon break down the latest on Iran and preview a potentially chippy USA-Australia World Cup showdown after chaotic viewing parties erupted across Los Angeles.Plus, Shannon pitches an off-air podcast for Monks & Merrill, the crew roasts Elmer for leaving Gary's play early, and this week's Nine News Nuggets include a TSA-approved ranch dressing kit, an eighth DUI conviction, a Knicks fan revived with Narcan, a man immediately re-arrested after leaving jail, a dog-fired gun that saved a gaming PC, 34 White Claws riding shotgun, and perhaps the strangest fetish story Gary & Shannon have ever discussed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Gary Wants To Sell Everything?!
6d ago00:27:34Tap to summarizeThe Gary & Shannon Show (06/18) Hour 1 – Gary & Shannon discuss the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding with Iran and whether it's a diplomatic breakthrough or depends entirely on who you ask. They talk World Cup ties, the lingering air quality concerns following the Boyle Heights storage facility fire, and then Shannon sounds the alarm when Gary reveals he's thought about liquidating all of his possessions.Plus, Christina Aguilera's appearance at the Obama Presidential Library opening sparks a real-time double take, and Gary & Shannon revisit the growing scrutiny surrounding Gavin Newsom's finances and his definition of a "public servant."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →$50 Million To Do What?!
6d ago00:25:13Tap to summarizeThe Gary & Shannon Show (06/18) Hour 2 – Gary & Shannon discuss California's proposed billionaire wealth tax and whether forcing someone to hand over $50 million to the state is fair or simply a money grab. They continue digging into Gavin Newsom's behested payments and the financial ties between donors, nonprofits, and state contracts, questioning why political elites seem immune to scrutiny.Plus, a new study examines the risks of today's high-potency cannabis and how concentrated THC may affect the brain, attention, and dependence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Crushed Up Tylenol Powder Everywhere!
6d ago00:31:08Tap to summarizeThe Gary & Shannon Show (06/18) Hour 3 – Gary & Shannon break down the day's biggest stories, including President Trump's signing of the Iran Memorandum of Understanding in Paris, Tropical Storm Arthur becoming the first named storm of the season, devastating tornadoes across the South and Midwest, and the latest on the massive Boyle Heights warehouse fire.Plus, a Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding update, Jennifer Lopez somehow becoming more likable, a Supreme Court case involving marijuana use and gun ownership, new concerns surrounding GLP-1 medications and brain chemistry, and why Gary is still afraid to take a Tylenol.They wrap up with a look at adults turning to sticker charts to get their lives together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Fungible Bologna
1w ago00:29:04Tap to summarizeThe Gary & Shannon Show (06/17) Hour 1 - The show kicks off with Shannon unexpectedly spotting Silent Bob in the elevator before diving into the latest developments from the G7, where President Trump says reporting on the Iran Memorandum of Understanding has been inaccurate and that the agreement is merely the framework for future talks. Shannon calls the whole thing "fungible bologna." Gary & Shannon also discuss Trump's mixed results in Tuesday's primaries, revisit Gavin Newsom's claims that he's being politically targeted while examining questions surrounding behested payments and multimillion-dollar homes tied to political allies, and wrap up with a #TerrorInTheSkies story about good Samaritans who rushed to help after a private plane crashed onto a Texas highway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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