Gary and Shannon

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BASS VS. RAMAN, NONPROFIT PERKS & “WE HAVE GUNS TOO” Oct 14, 2026

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HOUR 2 (10/14): Gary and Shannon unpack the Bass–Raman debate, from LAPD leadership and fire response to homelessness spending. Did either candidate change any minds? Then, a luxury apartment, a BMW and a Hawaii-based CEO raise spending questions at a domestic violence nonprofit, whose attorney defends the benefits. Plus, Indiana candidate Jaime West goes viral after proposing “firing all Republicans” and closing her forum appearance with “We have guns too.”

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AI DOOMSDAY & A SHARK SCARE IN HUNTINGTON BEACH Oct 14, 2026

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HOUR 3 (10/14): How do you plan for the future when you’re worried AI might end it? Gary and Shannon explore fears of an AI catastrophe and finding purpose amid the uncertainty. Then, a reported “aggressive” great white prompts a water closure in Huntington Beach. Plus, Santa Ana winds, red flag warnings, possible power shutoffs, an LAX ground stop and #SwampWatch on Trump’s push to shore up Republican support in traditionally red states.

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DODGERS PANIC, GUILFOYLE UNDER FIRE & CELEBRITY TURBULENCE Oct 13, 2026

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HOUR 1 (10/13): The Dodgers are down 0–2, the Rams lose an overtime thriller, and Shannon is trying a bat dance.
Tim Cates joins Gary and Shannon to talk comeback hopes before they tackle the request for Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation amid disputed allegations, a fatal Six Flags incident and nationwide ride closures.
Plus, #TerrorInTheSkies covers Selma Blair’s reported assault charges and her lawyers’ account of a medical emergency.
Catch the show live October 22 at BJ’s in Westlake Village!

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GREAT CHEMISTRY, NOTHING TO SAY & KNITTING WARS Oct 13, 2026

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HOUR 2 (10/13): You’ve got chemistry, but can you keep a conversation going? Gary and Shannon debate intellectual compatibility and whether curiosity matters more than credentials.
Then, the knitting community unravels over patterns, yarn and technique. Plus, Rachel’s damage in Long Beach, approaching heat and Santa Ana winds, tropical visitors off California’s coast and getting your home and car ready for winter storms.

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65 YEARS LATER, POLICE SAY THE KILLER WAS A COP Oct 13, 2026

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HOUR 3 (10/13): Preserved evidence leads police to name a former Chicago detective as the killer of eight-year-old Gloria Kowalewicz. Gary and Shannon examine the breakthrough in a 65-year cold case for #TrueCrimeTuesday.
Plus, listeners push back on the knitting discussion and Gary’s phone etiquette judgments, while #SwampWatch covers the resignation request and allegations Kimberly Guilfoyle denies, along with Democratic strategists’ doubts about Kamala Harris’s road to 2028.

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11 YEARS IN & WE’RE GOING TO VENTURA COUNTY! Oct 12, 2026

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HOUR 1 (10/12): Eleven years on the air, and Shannon wants to celebrate by getting suspended 🙈. Gary and Shannon mark their anniversary and gear up for their first Ventura County News & Brews, October 22 at BJ’s in Westlake Village! Tim Cates joins the Dodgers panic check while Shannon nurses her Chargers heartbreak.
Plus, storm cleanup in Long Beach and Florida, the NFL weekend and #TerrorInTheSkies: arriving early but missing your flight, and a pregnant passenger’s carry-on dispute.

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RAMAN’S COIN FLIP, HILTON’S LONG SHOT & MOSQUITO MISERY Oct 12, 2026

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HOUR 2 (10/12): Gary and Shannon scrutinize Nithya Raman’s shifting positions as Kalshi gives her a narrow edge over Karen Bass, then question Steve Hilton’s strategy with his winning odds at just 4%. Listeners share 11th-anniversary wishes before Shannon sizes up Gary’s legs as prime mosquito territory. Plus, L.A.’s mosquito complaints, West Nile concerns and Waymo’s very human problems, including a Santa Monica neighborhood’s fight over its charging facilities.

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HOW OLD ARE YOU REALLY? LET THE GAMES BEGIN Oct 12, 2026

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HOUR 3 (10/12): Your birthday says one thing. Can your body, brain and social skills back it up? Gary and Shannon preview the Super Age Games, then explore why the Emmys and Oscars are heading to streaming while the Grammys keep a broadcast home. Plus, #SwampWatch tackles Trump’s claimed Russia–Ukraine energy ceasefire and rogue AI concerns, while #WhatsHappening covers storm damage and a packed night of Dodgers baseball and Monday Night Football.

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OVERTIME: LOUD MUSIC, LOUDMOUTHS & A SURROGACY SCANDAL Oct 11, 2026

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HOUR 1 (10/10): Gary reaches for headphones, Shannon hits skip, and neither wants to hear your conversation during a concert. From volume disputes with their spouses to the chatterbox behind them at a show, Gary and Shannon unpack their musical pet peeves. Then, #TrueCrimeTuesday turns to a couple accused of conspiracy to commit child abuse in a surrogacy scandal, raising questions about legal protections and accountability.

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OVERTIME: AMAZON GETS PERSONAL & MILWAUKEE GETS AN EYEFUL Oct 11, 2026

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HOUR 2 (10/10): Amazon has a profile of you, and you might not appreciate the assessment. Gary and Shannon explore creepy shopping assumptions, a naked neighborhood wanderer in Milwaukee and an Indian delivery driver’s questionable approach to “recycling.” Plus, a conversation about political authenticity, immigrant family stories and stolen valor: where does telling your story cross into pretending to be someone you’re not?

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