Gary and Shannon

Woman Boards Plane Flown by Pilot Boyfriend, Then He Makes Announcement. What you learned and Nine News Nuggets you need to know.

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Dodgers Win! Attack on Manchester synagogue that killed two. Air Traffic Controllers are at risk of being affected by gov shut down.

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Paid to sue LA County. Woman strips at board meeting. Snake found at in & Out! Does Gary shave hit pits?

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#SWAMPWATCH –   US to lose $15B in GDP each week of a shutdown. A mysterious surrogacy mansion. A drug-plagued property. And a criminal known as ‘Dragon’. Anti-Spam Apps That Work! Chatbot/Ozark Mystery.

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#WHATSHAPPENING / #Strange Science: Robotic In Vitro Fertilization.

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Gary and Shannon open the show celebrating the Dodgers’ latest win and looking ahead to a full slate of MLB action. Then it’s on to Washington, where the looming government shutdown has everyone pointing fingers. They break down the fallout from Secretary of War Hegseth’s big meeting with military brass, with Shannon praising the generals for staying quiet in the media frenzy, while veterans weigh in via talkbacks. Later, Shannon teases Whatcha Watchin’ Wednesday with her first impressions of the new show Girlfriend. The conversation shifts to hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, two storms swirling close enough to bring up the Fujiwara effect, which Gary can’t resist repeating just for fun. They wrap the hour with more listener reactions on Hegseth’s meeting and NASA’s eyebrow-raising idea to nuke an asteroid headed toward the moon.

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Gary and Shannon lead off with breaking news after Councilman Curren Price was rushed from an event for a health emergency, though reports suggest he seemed to be joking and in good spirits with Mayor Bass by his side. The pair then turn to the haunting case of Celeste Rivas Hernandez and its eerie ties to singer D4vd. From there, it’s a whirlwind of stories: the bizarre crackdown on “illegal” breast implants in North Korea, the end of HOV lane privileges for solo EV drivers, and fresh listener reactions to Secretary Hegseth’s military meeting. Later, they break down LA County’s $20 million settlement in the tragic murder of 4-year-old Noah Cuatro, with Shannon sharply criticizing DCFS for repeated failures. The hour closes on a lighter note with animal time, discussing “Chunk” being crowned the Fat Bear Contest champion, and updates on SoFi’s missing hawks, and more.

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Gary and Shannon kick off the hour with #SwampWatch, unpacking the latest government shutdown drama before shifting to the breaking news of Jane Goodall’s passing at 91. They also highlight LA County’s costly ballot map mailers mistake ahead of the special redistricting election and dive into a New York Post exclusive about people regretting their pandemic-era veneer makeovers. From there, it’s a mix of pop culture and tech: a record-breaking Wheel of Fortune payout, the AI actress Tilly Norwood sparking fierce debate, and news of a new AI-directed movie called Sweet Idleness. The hour closes with a lighter but surprising note, San Francisco, America’s most dog-friendly city, may finally be hitting its canine capacity as locals debate whether too many pups is becoming a problem.

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Gary and Shannon close out the show with #WhatsHappening, covering Councilmember Curren Price’s health scare, the passing of Jane Goodall, the latest MLB action, Fat Bear Week’s champion, and hurricanes Umberto and Imelda. The conversation shifts into an all-sports block with an MLB update, concerns over the Dodgers’ bullpen, and the surprising comments about the new face of Ozempic. Then it’s time for a double dose of Whatcha Watchin Wednesday: Gary dives into Jason Momoa’s Chief of War while Shannon shares her takeaways from Amazon Prime’s Girlfriends, exploring not just the show but what it says about human interaction.

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