Gary and Shannon

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RAW BRAINS, BAD INFLUENCE & BREAKFAST AT BJ’S Oct 22, 2026

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HOUR 1 (10/22): Gary and Shannon bring News & Brews to Ventura County for the first time, live from BJ’s in Westlake Village! A neighborhood coyote gets fed, “dark nutrition” influencers have people eating raw organs while fearing vegetables, and Gary has finally watched the Elizabeth Holmes documentary. His verdict? “Incredible” and “indescribable.” Shannon presses for details, while an unusually attentive crowd gives them something else to process: People are actually listening.

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THE POPE WE WON, THE BABY WE MET & THE FLIGHT FROM HELL Oct 22, 2026

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HOUR 2 (10/22): The pope gets encouraging health news, and Gary and Shannon take attendance live at BJ’s in Westlake Village. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers vomiting passengers, a suspected norovirus outbreak and turbulence that injured four flight attendants. Back on the ground, they meet a GaS baby who attended the last News & Brews before she was born! Plus, suspected space debris turns up in unexpected places. Should we be looking up?

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I BOOKED A VACATION, NOT A SECOND JOB Oct 22, 2026

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HOUR 3 (10/22): You paid the cleaning fee. Why are you doing the laundry? Gary and Shannon wrap up News & Brews live from BJ’s in Westlake Village with Airbnb’s crackdown on checkout chores and the debate over what guests owe their hosts. Plus, Southern California’s rain and coastal concerns, the day’s biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening and a #SwampWatch look at the midterms and accusations of Canadian election interference.

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GRAND THEFT PTO & POLITICS THAT GET PERSONAL Oct 21, 2026

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HOUR 1 (10/21): Taking a day off to commit virtual crimes? Gary and Shannon explore the GTA 6 vacation plans before asking whether Vivek Ramaswamy crossed a line by putting his rival’s estranged mother in a campaign ad. Plus, Karen Bass faces John Kobylt, utility-bill relief sparks a debate about responsibility, and police report disrupting an alleged school attack plot in Corona. Coming to BJ’s Westlake Village tomorrow? Bring your rubbers. Rain boots, obviously.

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ALL THAT NETFLIX, NOTHING TO WATCH + FOOTBALL’S WORST HUSBAND Oct 21, 2026

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HOUR 2 (10/21): Netflix is shaking up its creative leadership, but will that solve the endless scroll for something worth watching? Gary and Shannon also cover Southern California’s flood and surf threats and charges against parents accused of allowing dangerous e-motorcycle riding before their son’s fatal crash. Then, a man allegedly restrained his wife to watch football “in peace,” and listeners weigh in: What team gets stuck claiming this guy?

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CANCER BREAKTHROUGHS, AI & SOMEHOW… NIPPLE PASTIES Oct 21, 2026

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HOUR 3 (10/21): Can AI help change how we treat cancer? City of Hope’s Dr. Stephen Foreman joins Gary and Shannon to discuss promising pancreatic cancer research, immunotherapy and the push for more personalized care. Plus, California’s flood watch has everyone reaching for their galoshes, and tomorrow’s News & Brews at BJ’s in Westlake Village comes with some unexpected swag. Yes, nipple pasties enter the conversation.

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JAY-Z PICKS JAY-Z + WE’RE TAKING ATTENDANCE THURSDAY Oct 20, 2026

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HOUR 1 (10/20): After careful consideration, Jay-Z reportedly chooses himself for Super Bowl halftime. Gary and Shannon discuss the pick, a Star Wars-themed game broadcast and Thursday’s News & Brews at BJ’s in Westlake Village, where a live podcast might join the festivities. Plus, the undefeated 49ers, a World Series guaranteed to crown a first-time champion, Ukraine’s questions about delayed defenses and why expensive gas isn’t sending everyone shopping for an EV.

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ELMER’S BOOM POLE & THE SUPPLEMENT STRIP SHOW Oct 20, 2026

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HOUR 2 (10/20): Elmer’s boom pole gets top billing as Gary and Shannon unpack Lindsey Horvath’s endorsement of Nithya Raman and question why the LAHSA mess hasn’t weighed more heavily on Karen Bass. Then, are school-issued laptops teaching kids or delivering YouTube distractions? Plus, dissolving supplement strips promise convenience, but do they deliver results? And Christina Applegate says she’s “back at square one” after revealing that doctors are reconsidering her MS diagnosis.

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O.J., A SECRET INFORMANT & THE QUESTIONS THAT WON’T DIE Oct 20, 2026

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HOUR 3 (10/20): Did O.J. Simpson have help after the murders? Gary and Shannon revisit newly unsealed records, a secret informant and disputed accounts in #TrueCrimeTuesday. Plus, a Theranos whistleblower’s assessment of Elizabeth Holmes, Newport Beach’s local emergency and Porto’s potato balls heading to the Inland Empire. Then, #SwampWatch tackles unrest in France, Macron’s Céline Dion plans and JD Vance’s apparent expectations of a Trump endorsement.

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GARY’S FAMILY TREE TAKES A TRUE CRIME TURN Oct 19, 2026

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HOUR 1 (10/19): Gary’s family tree sparks some Zodiac speculation, while Shannon unpacks another miserable Sunday for L.A. football and a Rams kicker’s ill-fated tackling attempt.
Plus, Southern California gets some fire relief as rain approaches, unrest in France prompts a “let them watch Céline Dion” discussion, and newly unsealed records revive the question: Did O.J. have help? Gary and Shannon examine the claims without confusing speculation with proof.

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