Gary and Shannon

Gary & Shannon open with #SwampWatch, covering newly released Democratic Epstein-related photos and the political fallout they’re sparking.

Heather Brooker joins for the #EntertainmentReport, previewing the weekend box office and highlighting surprises and snubs from the 2025 Golden Globe nominations.

Gary then talks with tech journalist David Imel for a curated holiday tech gift guide featuring only gear he truly recommends, followed by an accessible, in-depth look at how AI works and where it’s headed — turning the segment into one of the show’s most insightful tech discussions.

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In Hour 4, Gary & Shannon cover a rapid-fire #WhatsHappening segment discussing the recent release of Epstein photos from Democrats, deemed largely inconsequential. They also report breaking news about former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore's arrest and serious felony charges. The tone shifts as the team engages in #GaSFantasy4Play, analyzing Board Wizard Elmer’s weekly picks and debating their credibility. The hour concludes with #WhatILearned and #NineNewsNuggetsYouNeedToKnow, highlighting bizarre and underreported stories, including an unusual excuse given to police involving “teleportation.”

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Gary & Shannon open the show with updates on Fonzy and Sprinkles, plus another chapter in the ongoing saga of being “accidentally” excluded from the iHeart holiday party. They break down President Trump’s claim of seizing “the largest tanker ever” off Venezuela and what Governor Newsom’s new memoir suggests about his national ambitions. The duo also digs into the Disney–OpenAI partnership and how AI access to Disney’s full character library could reshape entertainment. They close with the bizarre Canyon Crest Academy controversy, where a 24-hour “adult game show” filmed on campus left students confused and the district facing backlash.

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Gary & Shannon open the hour with Governor Newsom’s new memoir, questioning who he’s trying to impress as they poke holes in the polished rollout. They also dissect his claim that his hair “caught fire” during the Palisades blaze — a story the video doesn’t seem to back up, fueling online ridicule.

They move on to a survey showing workers would rather get a root canal than attend their office holiday party, sparking their own tales of corporate-party dread. The pair also highlight the rise of all-inclusive adventure resorts before wrapping with a tribute to Phillip Rivers’ famously PG “cussing” and whether he’s really ready to rescue the Colts.

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Gary & Shannon kick off with #SwampWatch, tackling the growing affordability crisis and how Democrats may use economic frustration as a weapon in the 2026 midterms — while questioning whether the media is downplaying how tough things really feel.

They then check in with Heather Brooker and Michael Monks, reporting live from the iHeart holiday party that Gary & Shannon are, once again, missing out on.

Marc Saltzman joins for #TechTalk to break down Time’s Person of the Year — the Architects of AI — and why their innovations are reshaping the future.

The hour closes with a look at why so many people find unexpected comfort in the Forensic Files podcast, thanks in part to narrator Peter Thomas’s calming voice.

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Gary & Shannon start Hour 4 with rapid-fire #WhatsHappening, discussing trending topics like Time’s Person of the Year and Disney's AI initiatives. They also analyze the sudden turmoil surrounding former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore and its implications for the program.

Live from a holiday party, Heather Brooker runs into Michael Monks, Michael Crozier, and a surprise appearance from Tim Conway Jr., who is up to some pranks. John Kobylt also joins in, adding to the chaos.

The hour wraps up with a brief but intriguing #StrangeScience segment on the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, exploring materials it may be shedding that hint at the possibility of life, raising questions about ‘panspermia.’

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Gary & Shannon launch the show by unveiling their brand-new Elf on a Shelf dolls lovingly glue-gunned into existence by Gary’s wife. They rally the audience to help name the elves using the Talkback feature on the iHeart app (and following us on IG @GaryandShannon), trading stories about glue-gun mishaps and teasing Tim Conway Jr.’s appearance later today at the grand opening of Cadillac Pasadena.
Then the pair dive into Trump’s fiery speech in Pennsylvania and shift into holiday mode with Amy King’s review of the Enchant pop-up at Santa Anita Park — complete with ice rink, lights, and all the festive trimmings. Follow along on Instagram @GaryandShannon to submit your elf names!Listeners’ holiday mail hits the air next, including a magnetic Santa butterfly and an unsolicited knee-replacement x-ray. Amy explains her rules for choosing a properly “spicy” elf name before Gary & Shannon close the hour with the wild story of a Royal Caribbean passenger who died after reportedly downing 33 drinks — and whether the cruise line should really be blamed.

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Gary & Shannon kick off Hour 2 with the bizarre update on comedian Andy Dick, who was found overdosed on a sidewalk, prompting a larger conversation about aging out of drug use and the judge’s new ruling ordering President Trump to end the National Guard deployment in L.A. 

From there, they dive into a chaotic hen-house analogy that leaves Gary coining a new term for the ages: “chickeners.”

Shannon’s elf officially gets her name — Sprinkles — while Gary weighs listener submissions like Fonzie and Stallion before finally crowning his elf Fonzie (and Board Wizard Elmer wastes no time hiding them). 

Gary & Shannon then unpack OpenAI’s first-ever ballot measure aimed at child safety (“The AI Companion Chatbot Safety Act”) and debate whether AI could wipe out the influencer career path altogether.

The hour wraps with today’s edition of #TerrorInTheSkies, featuring the unbelievable story of a Toyota Camry that ended up barreling down an airport runway at high speeds. Officials call it a “medical emergency.” Shannon defines it… 

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Gary & Shannon open the hour with breaking news that the iHeart Holiday Party is happening during their show yet again, meaning they’ll miss the festivities while corporate karaoke carries on without them. They go through the official karaoke list with Board Wizard Elmer, hype their dream duet of “Islands in the Stream,” and then dive into a fresh #SwampWatch covering the Fed’s half-point rate cut, Trump’s latest rally in Pennsylvania, and a judge granting the release of the long-awaited Epstein files.
The newly christened “Fonzy and Sprinkles” elves make their official debut as part of the GaS Holiday Family, and listeners are urged to follow their daily mischief on Instagram @GaryandShannon. 
Gary and Shannon also swap horror stories about timeshares — from Gary being pitched by his late father’s old company to Shannon enduring a pressure-cooker sales presentation she couldn’t escape fast enough.
The hour closes with another edition of #Parenting with Justin Worsham, who tries to run a serious segment while Shannon accidentally steamrolls him with comedy. They unpack how parents should handle the birds-and-bees talk in the age of AI and online content, and Justin reflects on his own early heartbreak and proof that one awkward conversation is never enough when it comes to preparing kids for real life.

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Gary & Shannon welcome Fonzy and Sprinkles into the GaS Holiday Family, unveiling the official names of their Elf-on-a-Shelf duo and promising daily hijinks listeners can follow on Instagram @GaryAndShannon. From there, it’s a fast round of #WhatsHappening, covering the frigid arctic air mass heading for the Northeast, the Fed’s latest quarter-point rate cut, and the sudden death of a Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress.
The hour takes a nostalgic turn as Gary & Shannon reminisce about how their parents told stories, remembered every phone number, and survived just fine without Google or smartphones. Then it’s time for #WhatchaWatchinWednesday, where they break down the explosive new 50 Cent–produced documentary series on Diddy — a four-part deep dive already pulling more than 22 million views and filled with jaw-dropping revelations.
They wrap the hour with listener talkbacks on guilty-pleasure TV, the shows everyone watches but no one admits to, making for a chaotic, holiday-flavored, highly relatable finish to the show.

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