Gary and Shannon

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (06.04) – Guest host Meghan Daum joins Gary for a wide-ranging conversation about writing, podcasting, and why she agreed to return to the "old-fashioned" world of radio.
Then, the focus shifts to California's still-unfinished primary results as millions of ballots remain uncounted and questions continue to swirl about the state's lengthy vote-counting process. Gary and Meghan break down the latest numbers in the governor's and mayoral races, discuss the surprising rise and fall of several high-profile candidates, examine how delayed results impact public confidence, and explore why Spencer Pratt's outsider campaign appears to be resonating with voters.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (06.03) – Gary breaks down the latest California election results as Karen Bass appears headed for the general election and Spencer Pratt continues to outperform expectations. Plus, a Bakersfield bank hostage situation, a massive cross-border drug tunnel discovered beneath the U.S.-Mexico border, and Uber's annual list of the strangest items left behind in rides.
In #SwampWatch, Gary covers ethics questions facing Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Trump's Iowa endorsement setback, and Ukraine's latest strike inside Russia.
Then, #Parenting expert Justin Worsham joins the show to explore what American parents can learn from Japan's remarkably independent children, why kids there help run their own schools, and what research says about screens, self-control, and whether taking away a phone actually works.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (06.03) – Gary examines why California still struggles to deliver timely election results while most Americans expect answers on Election Night. Plus, Bari Weiss weighs in on the fallout surrounding 60 Minutes and Scott Pelley, Jill Biden's latest media appearances raise new questions about President Biden's health and the people around him, and Gary breaks down the increasingly awkward moments emerging from the Biden book tour. Also: a listener accuses Gary of being on Trump's payroll for asking why we still don't have conclusive results, Joe's Pizza comes through during election coverage, and a new wellness study asks whether what's on your lunch plate could impact your long-term brain health (the answer is likely yes if it has preservatives). 

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (06.03) – Gary flies solo while Shannon enjoys some well-earned vacation time and recaps a wild California Primary Night alongside Chris Merrill. As vote counting drags on, Gary explains how delayed election results can fuel conspiracy theories and why California's process always seems to test everyone's patience. Plus, Spencer Pratt pulls off one of the night's biggest surprises, the governor's race continues to tighten as votes are counted, the Los Angeles mayoral race takes shape, and Gary breaks down whether prediction markets are truly the wisdom of the crowd or just wealthy gamblers chasing an edge.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (06.02) – Gary & Shannon break down California Primary Day, the latest governor and mayoral race developments, and new political headlines out of Washington before checking back in on Amy King’s increasingly dramatic finch family. Did the mother bird push a hatchling out of the nest? Did Amy accidentally alter the course of nature? The debate gets surprisingly heated. Plus: Gary’s selective approach to returning texts, new twists in the Hooker boat disappearance case, Chris Merrill becomes the target of Revolutionary War reenactment jokes, and a shocking cancer scam story involving fake diagnoses, community donations, and an alleged luxury getaway.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (06.02) – Gary & Shannon react to reports of President Trump’s frustration with Netanyahu, debate prediction markets versus polling in California’s governor’s race, and discuss whether a teenage lottery winner owes his parents a bigger share of his winnings. Plus: Los Angeles’ increasingly bizarre strip club ownership battle escalates with allegations that sound more like an HBO drama than a court case, a listener pays tribute to a beloved search-and-rescue dog, and the crew explores the rise of “solo-maxxing” as more people choose to spend time alone rather than date, socialize, or navigate the expense of modern relationships.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (06.02) – On California Primary Day, Gary & Shannon discuss voting in person, the state’s crowded governor’s race, and why California still takes so long to count ballots. They also react to Eddie Murphy’s Netflix tribute, debate the impact of name recognition in down-ballot races, and check in on Amy King’s increasingly chaotic finch family, where a missing hatchling raises some uncomfortable questions.
Plus: the crew discovers what may be the most dysfunctional zoo in America, complete with missing exotic animals, runaway crocodiles, and enough problems to inspire its own Christmas song.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (06.01) – Gary & Shannon break down the latest developments with Iran, California’s primary election, and Jill Biden’s ongoing book tour before veering into a discussion about office kitchen theft, recreational cheese consumption, the surprising internet rabbit hole Shannon discovered after a listener talkback, and why Vegas may have lost some of its magic. Plus: YouTubers continue their takeover of Hollywood as a new generation of creators bypasses the traditional studio system.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (06.01) – Gary & Shannon kick off the hour with a nightmare #TerrorInTheSkies Part II - flight where every lavatory failed midair, leaving passengers with some very unpleasant choices. From there, they dive into California’s looming primary election, low voter enthusiasm, prediction markets vs. polling, and what turnout could mean for the state’s political future. Plus: the Rams land Myles Garrett, burned ballots are discovered inside a Long Beach ballot box, wealthy heirs attend “rich kid boot camp” to learn how not to blow their inheritances, and a new study suggests one of the best things you can do for your health might simply be going outside.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (06.01) – Gary & Shannon begin the week with an update on Amy King’s increasingly dramatic finch family saga, including the night Amy became convinced she had accidentally killed the baby birds. Meanwhile, Gary discovers he may actually be a Disney prince after a close encounter with two hummingbirds. Plus: the latest on Iran negotiations, a tragic domestic violence case in Oregon, Gary’s unfinished fence project, Google’s plan to release millions of mosquitoes into California, and a Terror in the Skies story involving a passenger whose Bluetooth device name turned an international flight into a security nightmare.

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