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HOUR 1 (08/31) - Gary & Shannon open with questions over how D4vd reportedly made millions from his record deal but is now relying on a public defender after his attorneys stepped down. Then they hit the latest in the Tupac and Lindsay Clancy cases, rising tensions with Iran, deadly flash flooding near the Grand Canyon and a Chris Hansen feud over A24’s fictionalized take on To Catch a Predator. Plus, Amy King makes it official: California is getting a Wildlife Day in honor of Jackie the bald eagle.
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HOUR 2 (08/31) - Gary introduces Shannon to the talk-back feature before they return to the difficult questions facing jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Then, California’s disappearing beaches are threatening access along parts of Malibu, including Point Dume and Westward Beach. And careful what you tell your chatbot: AI conversations are increasingly showing up as evidence in criminal cases and civil lawsuits.
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HOUR 3 (08/31) - Gary & Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with D4vd’s legal troubles and DollyFest, then #SwampWatch with the latest on Iran, JD Vance, George Santos getting banned for life from Kalshi and gas prices.
Plus, Consumer Reports tests 13 e-scooters and recommends exactly zero of them. And Gen Z men are apparently “pheromone-maxxing” by skipping showers, wearing dirty clothes and, in extreme cases, drinking urine. Elmer has a simpler dating strategy: just be interesting.
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HOUR 1 (08/29) - Gary & Shannon dig into Instagram’s increasingly addictive grip and how algorithms can turn a simple scroll into a cycle of comparison, nostalgia and frustration. Then they look at the booming market for vintage clothing, the staggering $389,000 estimate to raise a child and how rising costs and competitive parenting may be reshaping whether younger generations want kids at all.
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HOUR 2 (08/29) - Gary & Shannon get into tattoo stories, including the artist who once tried to talk a young Gary out of getting inked, before turning to what to watch with The Dog Stars and Coyote vs. Acme. Then things get appropriately weird with a stolen fire truck, a bizarre drunk-breastfeeding arrest and an LA proposal involving so-called “masturbation huts.”
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Gary & Shannon dig into the growing role of AI in healthcare, from nutrition and fitness plans to interpreting test results and answering the questions people may not get enough time to ask a doctor.
They also revisit why “the gaze” can be more effective than a lecture, share stories about simple advice from authority figures actually working, and look at new Pew data showing more Americans are turning to AI for medical guidance, often finding it far more helpful than the old WebMD panic spiral.
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HOUR 1 (08/28) - Gary & Shannon recap last night’s News & Brews before Shannon wraps up her Chargers preseason sideline run and weighs in on Mike McDaniel working with Justin Herbert. Then the Lindsay Clancy case officially goes to the jury as Hollywood is already circling the story for possible true-crime projects. Plus, Jackie the eagle’s memorial continues to grow and federal prosecutors detail an alleged con man who posed as a 49ers wide receiver to scam more than two dozen women out of $1.3 million.
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HOUR 2 (08/28) - Gary & Shannon break down Karen Bass’ reversal on criminal citations for street vendors before looking at how AI could bring dead celebrities back to screens in entirely new performances.
Then Heather Brooker joins for #EntertainmentReport, where Gary’s calf-tattoo saga somehow leads to a debate over Heather’s very private tattoo, dubbed “Heather’s nethers.”
Plus, the weekend box office and a quiz to see whether Gary & Shannon actually know the summer’s biggest streaming shows.
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HOUR 3 (08/28) - Gary & Shannon cover the latest in #WhatsHappening, including jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the surge in Dolly Parton streaming and an update on Shadow’s possible romance with KD1.
Then #SwampWatch tackles interest rates, President Trump’s 9/11 plans, mail-in ballot rules and the Artemis II crew.
Plus, #NNNYNTK brings a stolen firetruck, a live grenade found among family belongings, a lawnmower DUI, one very important bird, a bizarre LA “sexual relief” proposal and $3,000 worth of stolen cinnamon rolls.
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HOUR 1 (08/27) - Gary & Shannon are live from BJ’s Brewhouse in Downey, where Gary arrives after a brutal two-hour commute and the show pays tribute to the “Church of BJ’s.”
Then they dig into Meta’s $17 billion settlement before Shannon mounts an unexpectedly spirited defense of 49ers owner Jed York after his arrest bodycam is released. Plus, #TerrorInTheSkies brings a DHL plane fire at LAX and an American Airlines jet blowing two tires at O’Hare.
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