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HOUR 1 (11/12): Gary and Shannon owe Elmer an apology after overlooking the veteran right in their own studio. Then, updates on the deadly D.C. gym shooting and Brooklyn building collapse. Nvidia’s leadership upheaval opens a broader conversation about AI, public distrust and congressional scrutiny, while China’s pursuit of California’s secrets puts money, ego and personal relationships under the microscope. Plus, a detour into Oregon’s infamous exploding whale.
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HOUR 2 (11/12): A newborn photo, a Mother’s Day flight and one resourceful aunt. Shannon recounts using her nephew’s picture to score a free Southwest drink, while another passenger’s birthday booze dispute ends with apology miles. Gary and Shannon also unpack L.A.’s latest sales-tax hike and its promises for firefighters, multimillion-dollar beach homes on an eroding coastline, and San Francisco’s peptide parties, where the favors come labeled “for research use only.”
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HOUR 3 (11/12): Your cat’s 5 a.m. screaming fit might be trying to tell you something. Gary and Shannon explore what’s behind the meowing, then investigate an oddly accelerating space object and the unconfirmed theory that it’s a lost Soviet spacecraft. Plus, updates on the deadly Brooklyn building collapse and D.C. gym shooting, Nvidia’s leadership turmoil and the controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth’s appearance at Arlington.
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HOUR 1 (11/11): Gary and Shannon honor those who served, with listener Talkbacks saluting the veterans in their lives. Then, Democratic divisions over Iran and Senate leadership, and a second look at the election forecasts we cited: did prediction markets actually outperform the polls? Plus, #TerrorInTheSkies follows a passenger’s alleged bomb claim and attempt to reach the cockpit, triggering a hijack alert before the flight landed safely.
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HOUR 2 (11/11): The fifth-floor bathroom is closed, and Shannon knows exactly why everyone’s visiting ours. Gary and Shannon tackle “bathroom tourism,” parents taking school evaluations to court and a job market where 35 counts as older. Plus, Raman’s LAPD promises meet staffing and budget realities, while investigators search for the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to Brookshire Farms. Chief Jim McDonnell joins us November 18.
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HOUR 3 (11/11): You know you’re overreacting. Your brain would like to keep going. Gary and Shannon explore why anger, anxiety and embarrassment linger long after we want to move on. AM570’s Tim Cates joins the show to talk UCLA’s rise, while #WhatsHappening catches up on Veterans Day and NFL trade-deadline moves. In #SwampWatch, affordability promises collide with threats of investigations and counter-investigations.
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HOUR 1 (11/10): Heather Brooker lands a T-Mobile commercial with Bryan Cranston, and Gary wants answers about her calling another KFI show the best. Gary and Shannon also unpack California’s rejection of the billionaire tax, Hegseth’s impeachment fight and Dana White’s surprise White House appearance. Plus, fallout from the alleged spy operation targeting Jensen Huang, and a question for parents: when is it time to stop tracking your kids?
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HOUR 2 (11/10): Lindsey Horvath wants the powerful county office she helped create, and Jason Nathanson joins Gary and Shannon to unpack the controversy. Newsom’s appointment of former spokesman Nate Ballard and his death-row commutations spark questions about political access and authority. Plus, another close call at LAX, Keenan Allen heads to the 49ers, and the 49ers–Raiders matchup delivers 11 arrests, 45 ejections and more fights than anyone bought tickets for.
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HOUR 3 (11/10): JetBlue once made flying feel different. Now debt, rising costs and a push toward premium cabins have Gary and Shannon asking what happened to the airline people actually liked. Plus, AI’s influence on restaurant habits, growing customer entitlement and our devotion to algorithms. #SwampWatch sizes up the early 2028 contenders, while #WhatsHappening brings supplement age checks, Tony Romo’s TV return and the latest headlines.
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HOUR 1 (11/09): Gary’s dog Peter meets his dogfather, while Shannon gets a wellness check after the Chargers fall to 0–8. Gary and Shannon recap the NFL weekend, unpack Trump’s 60 Minutes interview and discuss Susie Wiles’ departure. Plus, Nvidia investigates whether Jensen Huang was targeted by an alleged Chinese spy, and AI becomes a dating dealbreaker. If a chatbot handles the flirting, who exactly did you match with?
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