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Gary and Shannon
Hosted by iHeartRadio and KFI AM 640 · EN
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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The Biggest Air Travel Etiquette Mistakes
4w ago00:28:50Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon Hour 1 (07/21) - Gary and Shannon open the show with the latest NFL headlines before discussing the ongoing conflict with Iran, President Trump's latest remarks, and Gary's hilarious theory about Shannon's M&M eating habits. They also recap Gary's rare couples massage, the latest on Southern California's heat wave and Northern California's growing wildfire, plus new behind-the-scenes trivia from The Odyssey.The hour wraps with #TerrorInTheSkies, covering an Alaska Airlines flight that returned to Rome after a midair issue, travel etiquette debates, airplane seat-switching, chatty seatmates, and the biggest annoyances passengers face while flying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Is Therapy Pulling Families Apart?
4w ago00:29:40Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon Hour 2 (07/21) - Gary and Shannon discuss a new California study showing a sharp rise in serious e-bike injuries among children before reacting to a frightening rattlesnake bite that happened beneath an Amazon package in Santa Clarita. They also debate whether luxury Japanese ice has become the latest symbol of overpriced cocktails and wrap the hour with a conversation about the growing trend of therapists encouraging patients to cut ties with family members—asking whether it's healthy boundary-setting or a force driving families apart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Maya Millete Case Ends Without a Body
4w ago00:30:38Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon Hour 3 (07/21) - Gary and Shannon cover the day's biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch before diving into #TrueCrimeTuesday. They discuss the murder conviction in the disappearance of Maya Millete, examining how prosecutors secured a guilty verdict despite never recovering her body. They also break down the latest developments in the D4vd murder and sexual assault case as new evidence is expected to emerge during the preliminary hearing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Return of Gary & Shannon
4w ago00:25:56Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon Hour 1 (07/20) - Gary returns from vacation and reunites with Shannon as they swap stories from the week, including Gary's trip through Northern California, an unforgettable sunset bagpipe performance, and their uncanny habit of planning trips to the same places without realizing it.They then discuss the latest developments from the Iran conflict, check in on Big Bear's beloved eagle Jackie after her rescue (and Amy King), and review Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey after its massive opening weekend. The hour wraps with World Cup reactions, Madonna's halftime performance, and a quick #TerrorInTheSkies covering new airline battery rules, Frontier's Starlink rollout, and the latest on the next Air Force One.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Taco Bell's Brand Is Stronger Than Food Poisoning
4w ago00:29:12Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon Hour 2 (07/20) - Gary and Shannon react to listener talkbacks before discussing the latest on the West Hollywood water main break and what Los Angeles' aging infrastructure means for the future. They also cover the bizarre arrest of Sausalito's city manager aboard a stranger's yacht, debate Taco Bell's seemingly unstoppable brand as the FDA continues investigating the cyclosporiasis outbreak, and react to reports of unsanitary fruit vendors near Lake Hollywood.The hour wraps with another coffee study, the growing trend of tech workers recording everything, and new research on how much people actually talk each day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Would You Give Up Your Privacy to Save on Insurance?
4w ago00:31:03Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon Hour 3 (07/20) - Gary and Shannon cover the day's biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening, including approval of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the United Kingdom's new prime minister, and Vice President JD Vance welcoming a new baby. In #SwampWatch, they discuss Britain's political shake-up and Hunter Biden's increasingly public profile before diving into the growing trend of insurance companies offering discounts in exchange for tracking how you drive—and whether the savings are worth the privacy tradeoff. They wrap the show by discussing the rise of mental health days in the workplace and whether changing attitudes toward work are a generational shift or something unique to Gen Z.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →GAS Weekend Fix
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Transcribe →Andy Takes on the Haters
Jul 1700:31:50Tap to summarizeGary & Shannon Hour 1 (07/17) - Andy Riesmeyer opens the show flying solo in for Gary & Shannon with the latest on Iran, President Trump's primetime address, a powerful earthquake off Mexico, worsening air quality across the Northeast from Canadian wildfire smoke, and a possible breakthrough in the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak. Andy tries to call his mom on the air to talk about the smoke in Michigan, reacts to Martha Stewart's wildfire social media backlash, and wraps the hour with listener talkbacks, including a few critics, plenty of compliments, and a candid conversation about handling hate in broadcasting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →America's New Dining Room: The Car
Jul 1500:24:41Tap to summarizeHOUR 1 (07/14) – Shannon and Andy Riesmeyer break down President Trump's latest comments on Lindsey Graham, inflation, and the Strait of Hormuz before discussing renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, why grocery prices never seem to come back down, and the shocking price of chicken thighs. They also debate whether Americans are turning their cars into their new dining rooms, take listener talkbacks on eating behind the wheel, and rank the most popular car meals by generation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Casino-fication of Everything
Jul 1400:28:59Tap to summarizeHOUR 2 (07/14) – Shannon and Andy discuss California's dangerous heat, wildfire risk, and whether concerns over the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak are being overblown before diving into the rise of prediction markets like Kalshi and whether they've accelerated gambling addiction among younger adults.They also examine the latest findings in the nationwide foodborne illness investigation, debate whether Mitch McConnell covered up a Vineyard Vines logo, and wrap up with an update on the Ryanair window blowout, United's new aircraft seating design, and Larry David's upcoming comedy series.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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