Gary and Shannon

HOUR 1 (06/23) - Elmer prepares for a real-life five-day silent retreat complete with no talking, no laughing, and no eye contact. Shannon declares it "the worst high ever," Gary wonders what exactly needs clearing out of Elmer's head, and then things somehow get even worse when a man jumps into a vault toilet to retrieve his sunglasses and ends up needing paramedics.

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HOUR 2 (06/23) - The saga of the Reflecting Pool continues as President Trump blames vandalism for the algae and dead ducks, but Gary & Shannon wonder who's really at fault.
Listener talk-backs keep pouring in about Elmer's upcoming five-day silent retreat, California moves to eliminate "sell by" dates, and Shannon asks, "So this is what they're up to in Sacramento?"
Plus, Gary & Shannon get candid about choosing stories for the show, why people are increasingly avoiding bad news, and how nonstop tragedy can overwhelm our brains.
They eventually circle back to the silent retreat, where one writer said the experience nearly broke her brain and made time feel like it had completely stopped.

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HOUR 3 (06/23) – Gary & Shannon cover the latest on the Boyle Heights fire, a deadly heat wave across parts of the U.S. and Europe, a seemingly random Columbine-inspired shooting in Chico, and why Dodgers star Kyle Tucker's trip to the injured list for a mental reset isn't exactly cause for panic in Los Angeles.
In #SWAMPWATCH, Iran and the White House appear to be telling completely different stories about nuclear inspections, Gary & Shannon size up the political futures of JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and Senator Rand Paul pushes to force Dr. Anthony Fauci to testify about the origins of COVID-19.
Then, on True Crime Tuesday, they explore why the Nancy Guthrie case is suddenly resurfacing and break down the rise of so-called "wrench attacks" and how an old-school kidnapping-for-ransom crime may have simply gotten a new crypto-era name.

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HOUR 1 (06/22) - Gary & Shannon react to the deaths of music legend Clive Davis and former Fed Chair Alan Greenspan before getting the latest on the Boyle Heights warehouse fire.
Then it's everything from American Idol nostalgia and Major League making a surprise TV appearance to Amy's vacation recap, the finches leaving the nest (while one dead baby bird remains), and whether the parent birds now view Amy as a deity.
Plus, listener talkbacks about Gary's mystery bandage, British politics explained the Gary & Shannon way, and a #TerrorInTheSkies featuring drunk passengers on a Ryanair flight and another alarming near-miss on the runway.

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HOUR 2 (06/22) - Shannon gets caught up on all the Love Island drama thanks to resident superfan Elmer, before Gary & Shannon question why Southern California needs a heat advisory every time temperatures hit the low 90s.
They also dive into the remarkable career of Clive Davis and the little-known story behind Whitney Houston's iconic 'I Will Always Love You.'
Plus, researchers warn Earth still has no real plan for thousands of potentially devastating "city-killer" asteroids, and #HotSportsTalk covers World Cup fever and Wyndham Clark's U.S. Open victory amid unusually rowdy golf fans.

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HOUR 3 (06/22) – Gary & Shannon explore the mysterious phenomenon of deathbed visions and why so many people report seeing deceased loved ones, childhood homes, beloved pets, and familiar places as they near the end of life. What begins as a discussion of the science behind these experiences quickly turns personal as Gary and Shannon share stories from their own families, including powerful moments involving Gary's parents and Shannon's mother.

They also hear from listeners with firsthand experiences and discuss whether these visions are simply a function of the brain or something more comforting waiting on the other side.

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Gary & 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.

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Gary & 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.

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The 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. 

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Gary & 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.

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