Gary and Shannon

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.15) – The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.15) – Drake floods the internet with surprise albums, a retired Navy general casually discusses UFOs controlled by non-human entities, and the show somehow ends with a man pulling a car using his genitals.

• #WhatsHappening → Gary & Shannon break down the biggest stories of the day including the California governor debate, the NFL’s increasingly unhinged schedule release videos, and a new Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo• Drake drops 43 surprise songs overnight → immediately reigniting the feud with Kendrick Lamar
• Plus: warming ocean waters bring more sharks closer to swimmers, scientists discover a new dinosaur species in Thailand, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants yet again• #SWAMPWATCH → President Trump continues negotiations with Xi Jinping over trade and the Strait of Hormuz
• The Pentagon also scraps plans to deploy troops to Poland before the segment completely derails after a retired Navy general references UFOs and possible non-human intelligence controlling them• Then it’s time for #NNNYNTK → including two fired government workers accidentally incriminating themselves on a Microsoft Teams call they forgot to leave• Also: a doctor sentenced after swerving around a dead body to make his ER shift, Daily Mail employees protesting workplace conditions with actual human feces, and an Alabama woman admitting she shot her husband because he was “annoying her”• And finally: the show wraps with perhaps the most unnecessary strongman competition ever conceived by mankind

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.14) – The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.14) – Andy Riesmeyer fills in for Gary, NFL schedule madness officially begins, and a terrifying plane crash survival story somehow turns into a full-on discussion about which passengers should be eaten first.

• Shannon opens the show with Andy Riesmeyer filling in → immediately spiraling into bird nest chaos, sandwich slander, and whether Andy “slums it” with the rest of us

• Then: Kouri Richins is sentenced to life without parole after writing a grief book following her husband’s death

• Andy & Shannon discuss the increasingly cursed genre of “true crime self-help authors” and why stories like this make people suspicious of everyone• President Trump’s China visit continues with President Xi Jinping invoking Greek mythology warnings during negotiations

• The show also becomes deeply invested in the state dinner dessert menu and whether President Trump is secretly just a dessert guy• Plus: Shannon briefly convinces herself she has hantavirus, Andy jokes about crop tops in Palm Springs, and the show debates modern male “looksmaxxing” culture• NFL schedule release hysteria officially begins → including “Thanksgiving Eve” somehow becoming a real football event now• And finally: a horrifying #TerrorInTheSkies survival story after a plane crashes off the Florida coast

• Survivors float in a raft during a thunderstorm with no idea if rescue is coming — while Gary & Shannon immediately pivot into Lord of the Flies logic about who on the raft would become “food first”

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.14) – The California’s governor race tightens fast, and wealthy Californians are quietly building tax escape compounds across the Nevada border.

• Shannon & Andy Riesmeyer break down the latest California polling → with Karen Bass still leading the LA mayoral race, but Spencer Pratt now firmly emerging as a legitimate second-place contender• The race increasingly resembles TikTok warfare → fueled by meme campaigns, viral debate clips, influencer politics, and voter frustration over wildfire recovery and affordability• Statewide, Xavier Becerra becomes the Democratic frontrunner after the collapse of Eric Swalwell’s campaign

• Shannon & Andy question how a candidate polling at 3% suddenly became “the guy” overnight once the political machine shifted behind him• Plus: the backlash grows against California High-Speed Rail as local leaders threaten lawsuits over proposed tax diversions tied to the massively over-budget project• Then: California’s ultra-wealthy quietly flee to Nevada amid fears of a future billionaire tax

• Luxury compounds are exploding around Incline Village and Crystal Bay as tech executives and investors reportedly relocate just across state lines• And finally: Shannon & Andy break down the brutal reality of television news culture → where everyone is attractive, everyone is replaceable, and the control room is absolutely judging you at all times

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.14) – Spencer Pratt keeps climbing in the LA mayor race, airport fashion officially becomes a public health concern, and Shannon sneezes hard enough to nearly destabilize the studio.

• #WhatsHappening → President Trump continues his China visit while new polling suggests Spencer Pratt may actually make the LA mayoral runoff
• Plus: NFL schedule release hysteria arrives, the World Cup plans a Super Bowl-style halftime show, and a trespassing arrest unfolds outside Chris Brown’s home

• Also: the children of Kouri Richins react publicly after her life sentence for poisoning their father

• #SWAMPWATCH → major leadership shakeups hit DHS and ICE as the Trump administration continues restructuring immigration enforcement

• Then the show spirals into bizarre airport behavior → including travelers intentionally wearing absurd shirts, mesh crop tops, and attention-seeking outfits through TSA checkpoints
• Andy & Shannon debate whether people are doing this for comedy, validation, or because society has simply collapsed

• Plus: junk food becomes “travel self-care,” listener talk-backs flood in, and Shannon’s sneeze nearly takes out the studio

• And finally: GLP-1 medications are reportedly reshaping restaurant culture as fewer people order giant meals — potentially changing the dining industry entirely

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.13) – the Murdaugh conviction gets overturned, President Trump meets with President Xi amid Iran tensions, and #Parenting spirals into stories about parents trying to get teachers fired and families outraged over $100 sports fees.• #WhatsHappening → President Trump meets with Xi Jinping as tensions with Iran continue complicating trade negotiations
• South Carolina overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction and orders a new trial
• Plus: California’s governor race continues consolidating around Xavier Becerra while Steve Hilton holds strong Republican support• Also: the drug counselor tied to Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose faces sentencing, and Conan O'Brien is asked back to host the Oscars again• #SWAMPWATCH → China’s role as Iran’s top oil buyer takes center stage during Trump’s overseas meetings
• Gary & Shannon also break down a bizarre report on President Trump’s Truth Social posting habits, FDA shakeups involving Marty Makary, and FBI Director Kash Patel trading barbs with Congress during a very unserious hearing• Then it’s #Parenting with Justin Worsham → including stories from teachers sharing the wild reasons parents tried getting them fired
• The hour wraps with a debate over growing outrage surrounding $100 fees just to let kids play high school sports

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.13) – Alex Murdaugh gets a retrial, an asteroid buzzes Earth, and Shannon accuses Gary of running over children during a discussion about California’s growing e-bike chaos.• The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously grants Alex Murdaugh a retrial → reigniting one of the wildest true crime stories in recent memory
• Gary & Shannon break down the corrupt court clerk scandal, the Netflix documentary, and why the entire case feels like a scripted drama• Then: an asteroid makes a close pass by Earth this week
• Scientists say there’s “nothing to worry about,” which immediately makes Shannon question what WOULD qualify as concerning• California authorities announce a major child exploitation sting while the show somehow detours into debating an old childhood swimsuit photo of Gary posted online• Plus: California’s e-bike crackdown intensifies after prosecutors file involuntary manslaughter charges tied to a teenager riding an illegal high-powered e-motorcycle
• Gary & Shannon discuss how quickly these bikes exploded in popularity before anyone fully thought through the risks• And finally: new research suggests dogs may actually help people live longer — emotionally, mentally, and physically — which honestly surprises absolutely nobody with a dog

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.13) – AI campaign ads spiral completely out of control, California politics get even messier, and Gary reveals he keeps his house at a temperature usually reserved for retirement communities.• Gary & Shannon open the show investigating a mysteriously missing studio knob — with immediate suspicion falling on Michael Monks• Amy King earns the title of “Disney Princess” while giving an update on Jackie & Shadow’s bald eagle eaglets in Big Bear Valley• California’s governor race begins consolidating around Xavier Becerra — just as controversy erupts around a longtime advisor pleading guilty to stealing campaign funds• Meanwhile, Spencer Pratt continues dominating social media with bizarre AI-generated political ads that somehow keep helping him instead of hurting him• Plus: billionaire candidate Stephen Cloobeck gets arrested, listeners roast Gary for keeping his house at 82 degrees, and the show spirals into a debate over mental health days, fake sick excuses, and whether employees should even have to explain why they’re taking time off

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.12) – LA politics implode, inflation spikes again, and #TrueCrimeTuesday somehow gets darker once the Coast Guard seizes a boat literally named “Soulmate.”• #WhatsHappening → the LA mayoral debate officially collapses after all major candidates back out
• Former Eileen Wang reaches a plea deal after being charged with acting as an agent for China• New delays hit the D4vd case while LAUSD fights to recover $22 million in an alleged kickback scandal involving student systems contracts
• Plus: the Rebecca Grossman courtroom drama continues, federal charges are filed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, and an OnlyFans choking video turns into a homicide investigation• #SWAMPWATCH → inflation surges to a three-year high as Iran tensions continue escalating
• President Trump heads to China while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns the U.S. is prepared to intensify the conflict if necessary• #TrueCrimeTuesday → the Coast Guard officially seizes the sailboat “Soulmate” in the mysterious disappearance of Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas
• Investigators appear increasingly skeptical of the husband’s overboard story as the case escalates into a criminal investigation• Then: 100 days after Savannah Guthrie’s mother vanished, the FBI is now analyzing key DNA evidence in hopes of finally breaking the case
• The chilling reality → no suspects, no motive, one masked man, and almost no answers

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.12) – LA’s mayoral race gets weirder, San Francisco accidentally fixes itself, and Californians spiral emotionally after 14 minutes of rain.• Another LA mayoral debate collapses → after Karen Bass and Nithya Raman back out, joining Spencer Pratt who had already declined weeks ago• Gary & Shannon break down Pratt’s surprisingly effective social-media-first campaign strategy
• Bigger question → win or lose, is this the future of modern political campaigning?• Then: San Francisco’s comeback story
• Gary & Shannon highlight how Mayor Daniel Lurie helped reshape the city’s image around safety, policing, and restoring confidence in public spaces
• The takeaway → perception matters almost as much as reality when cities are trying to attract residents and investment• Meanwhile in Los Angeles → cloudy weather sends everyone into emotional crisis mode
• New research claims rain, thunderstorms, and gloomy weather may actually improve mental health by forcing people to slow down and mentally reset
• Gary & Shannon note this theory immediately collapses the second Southern Californians experience moisture for more than 14 minutes• Plus: Netflix gets sued by Texas over claims the platform secretly tracks and manipulates users with addictive viewing patterns
• The irony → streaming services were originally supposed to save us from algorithm-driven social media addiction

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.12) – California’s oil nightmare gets worse, LAUSD gets rocked by another corruption scandal, and Shannon officially compares Lakers fans to drunken Buffalo Bills superfans.• Gary & Shannon break down California’s looming gas crisis → as Middle Eastern oil access tightens and the Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread
• President Trump reportedly pushes for lower energy prices while California’s own policies continue making fuel costs uniquely brutal in-state• The bigger frustration → why is one of the richest states in the country constantly making basic necessities harder and more expensive?
• Gary & Shannon dive into Chevron leaving California, the Jones Act waiver, and decades of energy policy failures colliding all at once• Then: LAUSD is now trying to recover $22 million in what prosecutors call the largest money-laundering scheme in district history
• Investigators say an IT manager secretly funneled contracts through shell companies while allegedly leaving behind hilariously incriminating notes and texts• Plus: #SportsTalk → the Lakers are done, the Dodgers are sliding, and Shannon says devastated Lakers fans are about two losses away from becoming full Buffalo Bills table-jumping degenerates

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