Gary and Shannon

HOUR 1 (08/07) - Gary & Shannon open with breaking news out of Pasadena after Huntington Hospital received a bomb threat, then the hour quickly turns into a full investigation after Gary finds a mysterious sticker left on his car. They debate how seriously to take it, Producer Matt spirals (appropriately), and listeners flood the show with talkbacks offering theories, security advice, and possible explanations.
Plus, Amy King gives an update on Jackie and the new eagle “Jolene,” and Shannon recaps the NFL Hall of Fame game.

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HOUR 2 (08/07) - Gary & Shannon continue investigating the mysterious sticker left on Gary’s car as Shannon works the phones to track down security footage.
They also cover Meta’s latest legal trouble and the growing backlash against smart glasses, before Heather Brooker joins for the #EntertainmentReport with Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the return of Ted Lasso, and what’s new at the box office this weekend.

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HOUR 3 (08/07) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including rising tensions with Iran, Southern California wildfires, the latest on Big Bear eagle Jackie, President Trump’s warning signs ahead of the midterms, and new executive action on birthright citizenship.
Then things get considerably stranger with Nine News Nuggets You Need to Know (But Likely Missed), featuring a Superman-costumed thief, a Planet Fitness employee accused of stealing a customer’s credit card for BBQ and beer, a man found hiding in an empty JetBlue plane, and a bride-to-be accused of setting fire to a church with a tampon the night before her wedding.

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HOUR 1 (08/06) - Senate Republicans vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after his COVID hearing testimony, while a taxpayer-funded Southern California homelessness nonprofit faces scrutiny over its CEO's $1.6 million compensation package.
Plus, Gary & Shannon celebrate the return of football, check in on Jackie's latest medical update, and look at the early political maneuvering for 2028.

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HOUR 2 (08/06) – Hollywood is producing fewer movies and TV shows in Los Angeles despite expanded tax credits, sparking a conversation about where the work went, whether California can realistically compete with other states and countries, and if the industry's biggest problem is policy—or Hollywood itself.
Gary & Shannon debate whether studios have lost sight of making crowd-pleasing hits, whether taxpayers should subsidize production, and what it would actually take to bring the entertainment business back to Southern California.

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HOUR 3 (08/06) – Gary & Shannon kick off #WhatsHappening with Anthony Fauci being ordered held in contempt of Congress, the latest on California wildfires, a $856 million Powerball jackpot, and other trending headlines.
During #SwampWatch, they discuss President Trump's dispute over reports about U.S. munitions, the latest developments involving Iran, and political intrigue inside the administration.
The hour wraps with why basic economy keeps getting less basic; Gary vents about his struggling SF Giants, and Los Angeles considers new rules to keep rental units cooler during extreme heat.

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HOUR 1 (08/05) – Gary surprises Shannon with a football-related gift before discussing Justin Herbert and Madison Beer. They then break down President Trump's return to Southern California following another security scare, Abdul El-Sayed's Democratic Senate primary victory in Michigan and what it means for the Democratic Socialist movement, Hasan Piker's growing influence on the progressive left, and wrap with #TerrorInTheSkies after a Malaysia Airlines pilot is accused of flying under the influence before allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 70,000 ecstasy pills into Indonesia.

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HOUR 2 (08/05) – Gary & Shannon discuss how a grandfather helped police identify a suspected Spokane wildfire arsonist as devastating fires continue to burn across the Northwest. They also break down a SpaceX rocket stage crashing into the Moon, why social media still discourages people from admitting when life isn't going well, and whether the booming livestream shopping app Whatnot is blurring the line between shopping and gambling after one user's alleged million-dollar spending spiral.

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HOUR 3 (08/05) – Gary & Shannon kick off #WhatsHappening with Abdul El-Sayed's narrow Michigan primary victory, record-setting stock market gains fueled by AI, persistent wildfire concerns in the Pacific Northwest, and the latest food safety headlines. During #SwampWatch, they discuss the dropped Reflecting Pool vandalism charges and what Democrats face heading into the general election. Justin Worsham then joins the show to debate kids in business class, the case for adults-only spaces, and the realities of parenting in public.

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HOUR 1 (08/04) – Gary & Shannon open with the latest update on Big Bear's beloved bald eagle Jackie before discussing President Trump's upcoming Western swing, growing wildfire concerns in Washington, and new developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations. They also share a classic Clint Eastwood story involving Kevin Costner that sparks a conversation about work ethic, why Eastwood would never embrace working from home, and whether Hollywood's old-school mentality still has something to teach us.
Later, they examine the growing influence of democratic socialists within the Democratic Party before AM 570's Fred Roggin joins the show to talk Dodgers baseball.

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