Gary and Shannon

Latest Episodes:

Primary Fallout, Cake-Gate and #Parenting Aug 19, 2026

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HOUR 3 (08/19) - Gary & Shannon cover the latest in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including the Los Angeles mayoral race, primary results from Wyoming, Alaska and Florida, and President Trump lowering tariffs on Canadian imports. Then Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting, where the show somehow turns into a full-blown debate over whether an adult man should bake a cake for an unrelated child. Plus, Jackie’s death, Shadow’s new companion and the growing idea of platonic co-parenting.

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Stephen Baldwin on Bad Movies, Baldwin Brothers and The Usual Suspects Aug 18, 2026

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HOUR 1 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show with new details surrounding Eric Swalwell, his former girlfriend and the Chinese spy known as “Fang Fang,” as voters head to the polls to fill the remainder of Swalwell’s term.
Then actor Stephen Baldwin joins the show to talk Baldwin family stories, Alec’s early career, his new podcast One Bad Movie, the appeal of gloriously cheesy films, making The Usual Suspects with Benicio del Toro and his work on Shelter Island with iHeart's own Paul Corvino.

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Fake Polls, Burger Science and the Wellness Gap Aug 18, 2026

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HOUR 2 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon get into the FCC’s role in broadcasting, the brewing fight over control of the Lakers and a completely bogus poll that claimed Karen Bass was comfortably leading Nithya Raman.
Then they turn to wellness, including a study on eating burgers five times a week and the growing “wellness gap” in relationships, where radically different ideas about exercise, food, sobriety and health can become their own form of incompatibility.

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Penn State Cocaine Ring and #TrueCrimeTuesday Aug 18, 2026

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HOUR 3 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including Luigi Mangione’s delayed state murder trial, Disney and ABC’s lawsuit against the FCC, a substance scare at LAPD headquarters and the latest surrounding Hayden Panettiere’s death.
Then #SwampWatch turns to Iran and a controversial new California tire law. Plus, #TrueCrimeTuesday examines an alleged Penn State fraternity cocaine ring and new testimony about Lindsay Clancy’s mental state before the deaths of her three children.

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Live From Chargers Camp - All Eyes on Mike McDaniel Aug 17, 2026

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HOUR 1 (08/17) - Gary & Shannon are live from The Bolt for Chargers training camp as players take the field and expectations build for the season ahead.
Chargers GM Joe Ortiz joins the show to talk roster depth, the offensive line and the impact of Mike McDaniel joining Jim Harbaugh’s staff.
Plus, the latest in the Tupac Shakur murder case, Nick Reiner’s fight for access to family money to fund his defense, Hurricane Lala’s impact on Hawaii and Jackie the bald eagle getting an official day of recognition.

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Chargers Camp - E-Bike Chaos and Meta in Court Aug 17, 2026

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HOUR 2 (08/17) - Gary & Shannon announce the next News & Brews in Downey before digging into Meta’s mounting legal problems, the dangers of celebrity sobriety advice and the growing crackdown on high-speed e-bikes.
Then, Chargers Director of Football Operations John Spanos joins the show to talk the upcoming season, protecting Justin Herbert and why fans should be excited for kickoff.
Plus, Shannon realizes her bright red tent may not be the ideal look at Chargers camp.

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AutoZone Chaos, SwampWatch and the Loneliness Problem Aug 17, 2026

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HOUR 3 (08/17) - Gary & Shannon wrap up live from Chargers training camp with #WhatsHappening, including another SoCal heat wave, Nick Reiner’s fight for access to his inheritance and a massive AutoZone break-in in East LA. Then #SwampWatch covers the latest on Eric Swalwell and concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after months at sea. Plus, as practice winds down at The Bolt, Gary & Shannon dig into the broader loneliness problem and why men and women alike may be losing the basic skills of friendship, connection and simply doing things together.

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OVERTIME: “Sabsing,” Modern Dating and a Disturbing True Crime Case Aug 16, 2026

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Gary & Shannon break down the college dating trend known as “sabsing,” where students try to seem more approachable instead of chasing attention in every social setting. Then the conversation takes a much darker turn with the case of a mother who killed her three children, raising difficult questions about postpartum depression, anxiety, treatment and the responsibilities of mental health professionals.

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OVERTIME: Dating Apps, Separate Dinners and the Money Lessons Kids Miss Aug 16, 2026

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Gary & Shannon dig into modern dating, including how people are meeting through apps and why some couples may actually be happier eating separately. Then the conversation turns to financial stability, what college students really learn about managing money, and why so many young adults still rely on their parents for personal finance advice long after leaving home.

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Weekend Fix: Swearing, Student Debt and the Blue-Collar Comeback Aug 16, 2026

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WEEKEND FIX (08/16) - Gary & Shannon get into their very different relationships with swearing, including whether cursing at strangers on the phone should count as a safe-space confession.
Then they look at why more teenagers are considering blue-collar careers as college costs and student debt push the pendulum away from the traditional four-year degree. Plus, the jobs AI still can’t easily replace and why skilled manual labor may be looking better than ever.

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