Gary and Shannon

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BIEBER TAKES OVER MACARTHUR PARK Sep 23, 2026

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HOUR 3 (09/23) -Shannon and Andy hit #WhatsHappening before #SwampWatch turns to the White House press-access fight and President Trump’s upcoming meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, AI, Taiwan and Iran among the issues surrounding the visit. CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking a federal judge to restore their White House access after the administration defended the restrictions as a “privilege” rather than a right.
Plus, Justin Bieber surprises MacArthur Park with an impromptu performance, Shannon insists she can talk her way through “The Gambler” and “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” and California is giving some older residents a new way out of jury duty.

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THE GIANTS LOSE, SHANNON GETS BLAMED Sep 22, 2026

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HOUR 1 (09/22) -Shannon and Andy recap another chaotic NFL weekend after the Rams hand Elmer’s Giants a 28–6 loss and Shannon wonders why fans act like she personally took the field for the Chargers. Then they break down President Trump’s U.N. address, where he defended his foreign-policy record and issued new warnings to Iran.
Plus, Amy King joins to preview her Over the Edge fundraiser for Union Rescue Mission, San Diego International Airport warns of major delays, and Category 5 Polo brings another round of humidity, surf and possible rain into Southern California.

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FIREHOUSE FOOD, HUSBAND HUNTING + HOLLYWOOD JOBS Sep 22, 2026

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HOUR 2 (09/22) - Shannon and Andy meet the tech executive whose very specific husband checklist has produced five potential matches, then get into L.A.’s Olympic transit bill and the Paramount–Warner settlement.
Plus, Gavin Newsom appoints former Rep. Katie Porter to the California Community Colleges Board of Governors before LAFD Captain John Marasco and Inspector Derwin Pitts bring the firehouse food, talk about the lifelong bond among firefighters and preview Saturday’s Salute to Firefighters Festival benefiting the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter’s Fund. The festival features a cook-off with more than 15 LAFD firehouses competing for bragging rights.

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ONE HOUSE, A MILLION FILES & SEVEN MISSING WOMEN Sep 22, 2026

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HOUR 3 (09/22) - Shannon and Andy hit #WhatsHappening with the latest on Tropical Storm Polo, the NFL’s growing injury list and other headlines before #SwampWatch turns to President Trump’s U.N. address, his latest meeting with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and new polling on potential 2028 candidates.
Trump warned Iran of further military action if a peace agreement isn’t reached, while his meeting with Mamdani focused in part on housing and affordability despite their continuing policy differences.
Then #TrueCrimeTuesday goes inside the disturbing Philadelphia investigation involving more than a million files and seven missing women, before looking back at the family’s previous home and a 2009 drug-and-weapons case.

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WEEK 2 AND WE’RE ALREADY PRAYING 🙏 Sep 21, 2026

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HOUR 1 (09/21) - Shannon welcomes Andy Riesmeyer back and tries to process the Chargers’ brutal 0–2 start, while Andy discovers that wearing Chargers gear now earns actual condolences. They hit the rest of a chaotic NFL Sunday before turning to CNN, MS NOW and Politico’s lawsuit challenging their White House access ban.
Plus, Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview sparks a difficult conversation about grief, forgiveness, mental illness and whether his first major sit-down left even more questions behind.

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L.A. POWER PLAYS Sep 21, 2026

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HOUR 2 (09/21) - Shannon and Andy dig into the mayor’s race as Nithya Raman’s DSA backing becomes a flashpoint, then Bloomberg’s Erik Larson and KFI’s Jason Nathanson break down the latest Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery developments and what the deal could mean for California production and Hollywood jobs.
Plus, streaming has somehow recreated the cable bill it was supposed to replace, and The New York Times unveils the first batch of its 100 best TV shows of the 21st century... So naturally, the arguments begin.

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ICONIC BY MISTAKE Sep 21, 2026

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HOUR 3 (09/21) - Elmer debuts his Giants gear without realizing they’re playing the Rams tonight, inspiring Shannon and Andy’s plans to cash in on their accidental superstar.
Plus, #WhatsHappening, #SwampWatch and a choose-your-own AI apocalypse. Then: “What’s for dinner?” becomes a household grievance, AI gets a little too agreeable about recipe substitutions, and gym bros discover that Pilates can humble you without a single heavy weight.

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OVERTIME: CAFFEINATED KIDS & NAKED AT 30,000 FEET Sep 21, 2026

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HOUR 1 (09/19) - Gary & Shannon wonder when energy drinks became a school-day staple for kids, then dig into the latest warnings about AI superintelligence and whether regulation can keep up. Plus, restaurants are trying to pry phones out of diners’ hands in the name of actual human interaction, and an American Airlines passenger takes in-flight comfort way too far by getting completely naked.

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OVERTIME: AIRPLANE ETIQUETTE & WEIRD BODY FUNCTIONS Sep 21, 2026

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HOUR 2 (09/19) - Gary & Shannon get into the unwritten rules of air travel, from seat kickers and recliners to the people who grab the seat in front of them every time they stand up. Then things get substantially weirder with an athlete’s very public bodily mishap, a knife allegedly pulled over a fart comment, and a fresh batch of news nuggets that somehow make airplane behavior seem normal.

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WEEKEND FIX: WHY OLD FRIENDS HIT DIFFERENT Sep 20, 2026

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Gary & Shannon look back at the friendships forged in high school, college and radio, and why shared history can make those bonds so hard to replicate later in life. They talk about the challenge of maintaining friendships as adults, the people you can reconnect with after years apart like no time has passed, and why shared experiences have a way of permanently tying people together.

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