Gary and Shannon

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Luigi Mangione Pleads Guilty + Shannon Hits the Sideline Aug 14, 2026

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HOUR 1 (08/14) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show with Shannon running on almost no sleep after her Chargers preseason sideline debut, while Gary celebrates his daughter Olivia turning 24!
Then, Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges tied to Brian Thompson’s killing, potentially setting up a fight over his still-pending New York murder case.
Plus, Shadow may have a new eagle in the nest, Shannon argues “Jolene," from the Dolly Parton song got an unfair reputation, and researchers discover even frogs can suffer from dating-app-style choice overload.

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Surrogacy Battle + Weekend Entertainment Report Aug 14, 2026

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HOUR 2 (08/14) - Gary & Shannon dig into a multistate surrogacy battle after a surrogate refused to terminate a pregnancy and the newborn was placed with his Los Angeles biological parents, raising bigger questions about contracts, custody and who legally counts as a mother.
Then Heather Brooker joins for the #EntertainmentReport with this weekend’s movies, a Bluey dispute, Matthew McConaughey’s latest film, the Reagan-Gorbachev drama The Brink of War, and TIME’s list of the 50 best movies.

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Banks Take Parmesan as Collateral + Biting Turtles Aug 14, 2026

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HOUR 3 (08/14) - Gary & Shannon cover the biggest trending stories in #WhatsHappening, including Luigi Mangione’s federal guilty plea, the revised Palisades Fire indictment, Tropical Storm LaLa threatening Hawaii, and Disney’s D23 kickoff.
Then in #SwampWatch, they discuss concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and President Trump asking the Supreme Court to weigh in on White House ballroom construction.
Plus, #NNNYNTK (Nine News Nuggets You Need To Know (but likely missed)) - brings food-stealing home invaders, an escaped mental-health patient, Parmesan wheels used as collateral, hallucinogenic mushrooms that make people see tiny figures, a disastrous steroid-fueled bodybuilding experiment, and biting turtles in Croatia.

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Karoline Leavitt Is Leaving the White House Aug 13, 2026

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HOUR 1 (08/13) - Shannon checks in live from Houston before Gary & Shannon break down Karoline Leavitt’s decision to leave the White House at the end of August while remaining an outside advisor to President Trump.
They also discuss reports that Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty, question why Democratic Socialist candidates keep underperforming their polling advantages, and look at another crisis in Big Sur as the Timber Fire once again threatens Highway 1, tourism, and hundreds of structures.

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The Lakers Sold in Three Days Aug 13, 2026

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HOUR 2 (08/13) - Gary & Shannon break down Nick Reiner’s new indictment and what California’s death penalty really means under the state’s execution moratorium, while also looking at Xavier Becerra’s sizable lead over Steve Hilton.
Then they dig into the Lakers’ stunning $12.5 billion sale, including how Bob Iger and Josh Kushner pivoted from pursuing a Las Vegas expansion franchise to buying the Lakers in just three business days.
Plus, listener talkbacks on drunk texts and fake nudes, and a look at the growing backlash against veneers, Botox, pristine homes, and hyper-curated perfection.

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All Of The Wiping & The Chewing Aug 13, 2026

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HOUR 3 (08/13) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including Karoline Leavitt’s exit from the White House, Luigi Mangione’s expected guilty plea, the NFL’s growing international push, and the latest political headlines.
Then they get into “datamaxxing,” the trend of feeding AI everything from sleep and heart-rate data to calendars and workplace stress in hopes of creating a hyper-personalized health coach, before getting completely sidetracked by Gary’s phrase “all of the wiping and the chewing.”
The hour wraps with a look at why first kisses may be disappearing among younger adults.

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Did Democratic Socialism Hit a Ceiling? Aug 12, 2026

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HOUR 1 (08/12) - Gary opens the show with the blockbuster $12.5 billion Lakers sale before breaking down last night’s primaries, including Francesca Hong’s razor-thin Wisconsin loss after polls and prediction markets had her heavily favored. He looks at what the result means for the Democratic Socialist movement, why the polls missed again, and where progressives still gained ground.
Plus, new details emerge about the Iranian threat behind President Trump’s secret Air Force One switch, and Gary previews today’s total solar eclipse.

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You Can Bet on LA Wildfires? Aug 12, 2026

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HOUR 2 (08/12) - Gary digs into the public-safety debate surrounding sanctuary policies after a new federal operation in Southern California targets previously deported migrants with criminal records. He then turns to the increasingly controversial world of prediction markets, including more than $1.3 million wagered on Los Angeles wildfires, bets tied to political speeches and cancer drugs, and growing bipartisan calls for regulation. Plus, Gary asks whether smartphones and endless convenience have actually made modern life a little worse.

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Are We Teaching Kids Enough About Money? Aug 12, 2026

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HOUR 3 (08/12) - Gary covers the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including the Lakers sale, primary results, Nithya Raman’s homelessness committee fallout, LAUSD’s return to school, and the latest developments in the Nick Reiner case.
Then Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting to talk about preparing kids for college financially, teaching them how to manage money, and the parenting habits from past generations that may not have aged especially well.

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Jackie the Eagle Has Died Aug 11, 2026

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HOUR 1 (08/11) - Gary & Shannon react to the death of Big Bear bald eagle Jackie (with Amy King), revisit the history of the beloved nest cam, and debate what happens next for Shadow, as questions swirl around the younger eagle that had been seen near the nest, dubbed Jolene.
They also recap a memorable Dodgers game with Pastathon auction winners and dig into the extraordinary security operation that reportedly moved President Trump off Air Force One in Turkey after a credible threat from Iran.

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