Gary and Shannon

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Breaking News, Burning Questions & What to Watch Next Jan 07, 2026

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Gary & Shannon open the hour tracking nonstop NFL playoff shakeups before diving into #WhatsHappening, breaking down the day’s biggest stories — from Alan Jackson stepping away from the Nick Reiner case, to a deadly ICE-involved shooting, a brutal flu season returning to pre-COVID levels, and an NFL lineman suing his ex over podcast comments he says crossed the line.
KFI’s Michael Monks joins the show to preview his special LA Fire: One Year Later, airing tonight at 7 p.m., with live coverage to follow. The hour winds down with #WhatchaWatchinWednesday as Gary & Shannon break down what’s trending, including Peacock’s The Day of the Jackal and the latest season of Billy Bob Thornton’s buzzy series.

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Gary’s Dog Peter Becomes the NFL Playoff Oracle Jan 06, 2026

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Gary and Shannon kick off Hour 1 in full NFL playoff mode, admitting the emotional void left by the absence of Monday Night Football and bracing for the long offseason ahead. They react to a wild NBA moment as Steve Kerr gets ejected with Snoop Dogg on the call, then shift to breaking news with the sudden death of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, reflecting on legacy versus partisan noise. The conversation moves through foreign policy, including why Mexico is not Venezuela and eyebrow-raising talk about Greenland and NATO — before turning lighter as Gary’s dog Peter becomes an NFL playoff picker for social media.
The hour wraps with the latest chapter in Lenny Dykstra’s saga and listener talkbacks about line-cutting disasters at Disneyland, culminating in a debate over the Matterhorn ride and the unforgettable discovery of the “abdominal bears.”

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Adults On Ride-Along Luggage? Jan 06, 2026

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Gary & Shannon break down what journalist Jacob Soboroff calls a “new age of disaster” as he reflects on covering wildfires a year later — and why the rules of catastrophe reporting may be changing.
The show then turns to the destruction of Hollywood’s historic Rock ’n’ Roll Motel, allegedly sparked by squatters, and what’s lost when LA history goes up in flames.
Plus: public broadcasting votes itself out of existence, theme park chaos spills into talkbacks, and Gary & Shannon take on the growing menace of adults riding suitcase scooters in airports everywhere.

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From Grok to Holy Water: Humans Gone Wild Jan 06, 2026

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Gary & Shannon kick off #SwampWatch with the day’s biggest political headlines, including a sudden death of a California Republican lawmaker and President Trump’s latest midterm warnings.
The conversation then turns to pop culture and human behavior, from the 1000-Lb. Sisters and modern weight-loss journeys to the darker side of new technology after X’s AI tool Grok is linked to disturbing misuse, reigniting a debate over whether any new tool will inevitably be abused.
Shannon shares her plan to bring holy water to sporting events after a miraculous missed field goal before the show dives into growing backlash over grocery stores using facial recognition technology.
The hour wraps with a broader, unfiltered discussion about human nature, sex, technology, sports superstition, and why people, especially at theme parks, just can’t seem to behave.

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3I/ATLAS To True Crime Tuesday Jan 06, 2026

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Gary & Shannon kick off #WhatsHappening with the day’s biggest headlines, including new polling on President Trump’s ouster of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, fresh intrigue surrounding the mysterious interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, and newly released video in the search for a suspect in the murder of an Ohio dentist and his wife.
The hour then lightens up as the hosts react to Macaulay Culkin’s three simple rules for fan interactions and swap stories about the strange thrill, and mild embarrassment, of being recognized in public. Birthday celebrations continue as Gary reveals a gift that lets his dog, Peter, pick NFL playoff winners, before the show shifts into a chilling #TrueCrimeTuesday deep dive on the University of Idaho murders, with new insight from Bryan Kohberger’s sister about troubling warning signs in the weeks before his arrest.

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From Birthday Roasts to Venezuela’s Breaking Point Jan 05, 2026

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Shannon kicks off Gary’s birthday with a seamoss shot and a reminder that aging is undefeated, even if injury prevention is the only goal at the batting cages for Gary's birthday celebration.
The laughs give way to major international news as Gary and Shannon break down the dramatic developments in Venezuela, including the capture of Nicolás Maduro and what it signals about U.S. power abroad. NewsNation’s Lt. Gen. Richard Newton joins to explain how the operation came together, and the hosts later weigh in on why Marco Rubio’s performance as Secretary of State is standing out in Trump’s Cabinet.

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Black Monday, Baseball Culture & GoFundMe Ethics Jan 05, 2026

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As rain finally moves through Southern California, Gary & Shannon look at what’s fallen, and what’s still to come, before diving into Week 18 of the NFL, the Chargers’ playoff outlook, and the chaos of Black Monday.
Gary previews his upcoming Baseball Fantasy Camp, sparking a conversation about baseball’s locker-room culture, before the hour pivots to actor Mickey Rourke facing eviction and the GoFundMe campaign launched by fans. The discussion widens into a candid look at GoFundMe itself: from genuine desperation to troubling scams, and whether crowdfunding has become an uncomfortable substitute for systems that should already be in place.

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SwampWatch, Pizza Fatigue & Picking Your Forever Age Jan 05, 2026

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#SwampWatch kicks off with the latest twists in Venezuela, including Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleading not guilty in New York, Marco Rubio’s deep involvement in the fallout, and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani weighing in after calling President Trump to voice his objections. The conversation pivots to food politics, as Gary and Shannon break down the ultra-processed food industry versus the “Make America Healthy Again” movement — and why reform may be harder than it sounds. Plus, are Americans really falling out of love with pizza? The hosts unpack why rising prices may be killing the romance. And to close it out: Gary’s birthday continues, Shannon proposes freezing your age forever, and the mystery deepens: where is everyone in the office as return-to-office struggles drag on?

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Fantasy Football Picks & Federer’s Formula for Greatness Jan 05, 2026

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Hour 4 opens with #WhatsHappening as Gary and Shannon hit the day’s biggest headlines: Maduro and his wife appearing in court, markets rallying on U.S. involvement in Venezuelan oil, an overhyped vaccine update, Seattle’s new mayor ordering police to allow public drug use, and Black Monday shaking up the NFL.
The crew then previews a loaded #GaSFantasy4Play six-pack with predictions across the weekend slate, including Rams–Panthers, Chargers–Patriots, and why Bills–Jaguars might be the most exciting matchup — plus what it means that NBC analysts can’t agree on a Super Bowl favorite.
Birthday chaos follows as Shannon rescues Gary’s misplaced pizza delivery, a Diane Keaton ornament makes an appearance, and Gary gears up for baseball fantasy camp.
The hour wraps with #MotivationalMonday, spotlighting Roger Federer’s Dartmouth speech on grit and greatness, and a look at the Critics Choice Awards officially kicking off awards season, even if you haven’t seen most of the winners.

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Best Of: Gary & Shannon: Hour 2 Jan 02, 2026

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Ring in the New Year with a Best Of edition of Gary & Shannon— packed with the show’s most memorable moments from 2026. From sharp perspectives on the year’s biggest stories to laugh-out-loud conversations, this curated collection brings you the highlights you don’t want to miss, perfect for keeping you company over the holiday break.

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