Gary and Shannon

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03.11) – Gary & Shannon cover a potential drone threat to California, political media drama, and parenting advice for raising successful kids.• During #WhatsHappening, the FBI warns that Iran has aspirations to launch a drone attack targeting California in retaliation for the ongoing war, noting Iran’s relationships and presence in Mexico that could potentially be leveraged.
• Gary & Shannon also cover the day’s trending stories including record-breaking heat expected across Southern California through Saturday.
• In #SwampWatch, the conversation continues around the Iran drone threat and possible cartel connections, along with reports that Secretary of War Hegseth may restrict press access to avoid unflattering photos and video. Gary & Shannon discuss experiencing similar issues with bad photos themselves.
• Parenting with Justin Worsham returns with six ways parents can prepare their kids for a successful career.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (03.11) – Gary & Shannon dive into Big Tech, political money questions, nutrition debates, and what everyone’s watching this week.• The Pope accepts the resignation of a U.S. bishop arrested for alleged financial crimes, adding another scandal to the Church’s headlines.
• A major social media addiction trial unfolds in Los Angeles, with a new Fortune report arguing that autoplay and infinite scroll features intentionally hooked young users, drawing comparisons to the Big Tobacco lawsuits.
• Gary & Shannon break down an oncologist’s top foods to avoid getting sick, which somehow turns into a debate over big nutrition words, cruciferous vegetables, and Gary absorbing health knowledge through osmosis from his wife.
• A follow-up on the Siebel Newsom charity controversy, as another $4.4 million in “behested payments” surfaces, raising new questions about the political fundraising loophole many politicians use.
• Whatcha Watchin’ Wednesday returns with Shannon’s newest binge recommendations and a discussion of Netflix’s “The Dinosaurs.”

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (03.11) - Gary & Shannon kick off the morning with global tension, sports chaos, and a very unfortunate scent situation.• Iran tensions escalate as threats to mine the Strait of Hormuz put roughly 20% of the world’s oil supply at risk. The U.S. begins targeting mine-laying vessels while the International Energy Agency announces a historic 400 million barrel emergency release.
• Reports surface that Iran’s new supreme leader was injured during Operation: Epic Fury, fueling speculation after he missed a public rally.
• Gas prices surge in Los Angeles as global oil fears grow.
• A wild night in sports: an 83-point NBA performance sparks tanking debates, Italy stuns Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, and the Ravens move on from Max Crosby.
• Seven Disneyland employees are hospitalized in a hazmat incident, sending Gary down memory lane with his own infamous Disneyland scent stories.
• Plus, a major tornado outbreak hits the Midwest while Southern California braces for record heat, prompting the question: should the show move outside again?

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/10) - Gary & Shannon open the hour discussing how YouTube has quietly become the biggest media platform in the world before jumping into #WhatsHappening with the day’s biggest stories, including warnings about escalating strikes inside Iran, California refinery concerns, and the latest moves in NFL free agency. Later in #SwampWatch they cover key special elections and national security concerns, before diving into #TrueCrimeTuesday with the haunting story of a 1978 Sacramento family tragedy tied to a Vietnam veteran struggling with PTSD and the survivor who lived by playing dead.• YouTube becomes the biggest media platform and what it means for the future of media
• #WhatsHappening: Iran strike warnings, California refinery concerns, NFL free agency, and a Gary & Shannon March Madness bracket teaser
• #SwampWatch: special elections in Georgia and Mississippi and heightened concerns about sleeper cell threats in the U.S.
• #TrueCrimeTuesday: The 1978 Sacramento family murders and the daughter who survived by playing dead
• A difficult question: If someone commits the worst crime, serves their time, and changes from inside prison… should they ever be free?

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (03/10) - Gary & Shannon kick off the hour talking about a meteor crashing through a home and the rare case of the only person ever struck by space debris before discussing a 1,300-pound NASA probe set to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere after nearly 14 years in orbit. They also continue breaking down the major Big Tech trial involving Meta and YouTube, as defense attorneys push back against claims that social media caused psychological harm. Later, the show turns to Newsom Watch, looking at IRS filings showing Governor Gavin Newsom’s wife paying herself significant income through her nonprofit, and the bizarre background of the alleged Rihanna stalker and shooter suspect.• A meteor crashes through a home and the story of the only person ever hit by space debris
• A 1,300-lb NASA probe re-entering Earth’s atmosphere after 14 years in orbit
• The Big Tech trial as Meta and YouTube begin dismantling the plaintiff’s case
• Newsom Watch: IRS filings raise questions about payments to Jennifer Siebel Newsom through her nonprofit
• The troubling history of the alleged Rihanna stalker and shooter suspect

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (03/10) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show celebrating the release of their 10-Year Anniversary Party podcast, recorded live with listeners, before diving into the latest developments in the Iran conflict and the political pressure surrounding it ahead of the midterms. They also discuss how the partial government shutdown is affecting TSA operations, the conviction of the Alexander Brothers in a shocking sex-trafficking case, and the controversial airline travel hack known as “skiplagging.”• Gary & Shannon celebrate posting the 10-Year Anniversary Party podcast and thank Dot’s Cupcakes
• Latest on the Iran conflict and the political stakes tied to the midterms
• TSA disruptions as the partial government shutdown impacts airport security
• The Alexander Brothers sex-trafficking conviction after a five-week trial
• The airline travel loophole known as “skiplagging” and why airlines say it’s basically theft

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Gary & Shannon celebrate a decade on the air live from Brewery X in Anaheim, but the real fun starts when the audience gets involved. Listeners wrote down questions, Gary & Shannon pulled them randomly, and the answers were exactly as unfiltered as you’d expect. Ten years of news, culture, chaos… and a lot of stories finally getting told.

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (03/09) - #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch, #Wellness, and the $250 billion influencer economy.

• #WhatsHappening: Oil calming down after overnight spike, LiveNation settles with DOJ and avoids breakup, NFL free agency moves — Kelce extends in KC, Kenneth Walker joins, Tua leaving Miami possibly for Atlanta, Stephen A. Smith won't run for president because he doesn't want to stop making money, major winter storm hitting Pacific Northwest
• #SwampWatch: Rihanna mansion shooting latest, gas price increases and more
• #Wellness: study says difficult people may actually shorten your life, Gen Z ditching phones for "grandma hobbies" — phone-free knitting, puzzles, gardening
• Rihanna shooting updates and the $250 billion influencer economy — how UTA reps 1,000 creators and cuts deals up to nine figures

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (03/09) - Big tech trial enters week 5, Rihanna's mansion shooting details, California redistricting chaos, and the 90s are back.

• Social media trial week 5: 22 similar trials lined up behind this one, Section 230 becoming less relevant — not a good sign for big tech
• Rihanna mansion shooting update: 30-year-old woman fired 10+ rounds from an AR-15 from her own vehicle at 1pm with Rihanna, ASAP Rocky and three kids inside
• Prop 50 redistricting already reshaping California: openly gay Trump critic now represents Huntington Beach, Rep. Kiley going independent, only 4 Republican districts left out of 52
• Shannon's mom texted Gary, got him a nice bottle of whiskey and said lovely things — Shannon got a card which now means less
• Gen Z is resurrecting the mall — Gary & Shannon on the culture shift back to the 90s and why we had it better then

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The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (03/09) - The anniversary party was everything, oil keeps climbing, Iran has a new hardliner in charge, and airports are in chaos.

• Thank you for 10 incredible years! Producer Michelle Kube was the real MVP — Carl won the e-bike (he's been at every event for a decade!), Justin Worsham cried, Heather Brooker owned the roast, Erin Hughes killed it with photography, Brewery X's Kyle & Becca, Tony Sorrentino on audio, and a brand new logo!
• Oil surges to $96/barrel dragging down global markets — what does this mean for gas prices?
• Iran's new Supreme Leader: Khamenei's son Mojtaba, 56, allegedly more hardline than his father — Gary & Shannon assume his days might be numbered
• Dak Prescott backs out of destination wedding in Lake Como — Shannon: "he's just scared of a ring"
• ISIS-inspired attack near NYC mayor's Gracie Mansion, shooting outside Rihanna's mansion from a woman in a white Tesla
• #TerrorInTheSkies: DHS shutdown has airports telling travelers to arrive 4 hours early, passengers kicked off flights for security scare and refusing to use headphones

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