Gary and Shannon

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HELLO, ANDY & THE HOUSE THAT ALLEN BUILT Sep 18, 2026

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HOUR 1 (09/18) - Shannon welcomes KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer to KFI, with gaming, GTA and Andy’s weekend show quickly sending the conversation off the rails before they get into Josh Allen’s five-touchdown night in Buffalo’s new stadium. Later, Shannon and Andy turn to the Chatsworth tragedy, what it was like watching the story unfold from inside a local newsroom, the murder charges now facing SUV driver Bailee Lynn Rios, and whether the NewsChopper4 deaths could ultimately become part of the legal case.

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“JUST A GIRL THAT MET A GUY” Sep 18, 2026

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HOUR 2 (09/18) - Shannon and Andy preview Patrick Clancy’s emotional 60 Minutes interview, including how he still speaks to his children and why he’s choosing to grieve publicly after Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial. Then his new wife Rachel Danis joins the story, defending Patrick, their Central Park love story and their marriage amid online conspiracy theories and public scrutiny. Plus, Heather Brooker breaks down the Emmy highs and lows and previews the weekend’s biggest movies, including Resident Evil, The Weight and Tiny Fugitive.

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THE NUGGETS GET WEIRD Sep 18, 2026

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HOUR 3 (09/18) -Shannon and Andy hit #WhatsHappening with new claims about Princess Diana and Prince Charles, the Bills’ Thursday night win and another batch of Pentagon UFO files. Then the GaS team makes its Week 2 #Fantasy4Play picks before #NNNYNTK goes completely off the rails with a whale eating fish vomit, terrifying rumors about disappearing genitals in the Congo, an NFL ex’s very personal lawsuit and a couple who came home to find a stranger hiding under their bed.

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WHAT CAN THE FINAL SECONDS TELL US? Sep 17, 2026

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HOUR 1 (09/17) -Gary & Shannon open with Tom Cruise’s eyebrow-raising GQ cover before turning to the NewsChopper4 tragedy, as investigators examine the final livestream, maintenance records and wreckage while the cause remains undetermined. Southern California remembers Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw and Edy Gutierrez Mejia, and Moreno’s family warns about unauthorized fundraisers.
Plus, OpenAI discloses new examples of AI concealing mistakes and fabricating information, and cybersecurity experts warn AI could give hackers new ways to target water and power systems.

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WHO WAS WATCHING THE MONEY? Sep 17, 2026

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HOUR 2 (09/17) -Gary & Shannon dig into allegations that taxpayer money meant for homeless services funded luxuries while a separate rail audit flags prohibited travel expenses.
Then, declining math grades fuel renewed debate over the SAT, the show asks whether college is about learning or simply getting the diploma, and a Wall Street Journal column sparks a conversation about when avoiding risk starts costing us opportunities.

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THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON THE SCROLL Sep 17, 2026

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HOUR 3 (09/17) - Gary & Shannon hit #WhatsHappening with new Prop 40 polling and a dispute over Princess Diana’s legacy, then #SwampWatch covers the Kennedy Center controversy, growing Canada-EU ties and the latest turns in L.A.’s mayoral race.
Plus, what endless short-form video may be doing to our attention spans, and a Hyrox competitor takes “go hard or go home” somewhere it probably never needed to go.

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WHEN THE NEWS HITS HOME Sep 16, 2026

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HOUR 1 (09/16) - Gary & Shannon reflect on the NewsChopper4 tragedy in Chatsworth and the emotional moment NBC4 confirmed the loss of aerial reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw.
KFI’s Will Kohlschreiber explains the warning alarms heard before the crash and why hovering can leave helicopters especially vulnerable, while longtime NBC4 anchor Fred Roggin remembers the people behind the broadcasts and what it was like watching colleagues report through their own grief.
Plus, the SUV driver tied to the bus crash that preceded the tragedy could face serious charges, and Gary & Shannon ask whether AI doomsday warnings are protecting humanity or helping sell the technology.

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“WE’VE LOST CONTACT” Sep 16, 2026

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HOUR 2 (09/16) - Gary & Shannon continue reflecting on the NewsChopper4 tragedy with Mike Nolan, who explains the trust between aerial crews and newsrooms and what happens when the people reporting the story suddenly become part of it.
Then, as more is learned about those killed in Tuesday’s tragedies, Rick Caruso praises Karen Bass but stops short of an endorsement in the mayor’s race.
Plus, the new rules of work: how to ask for a raise, survive office etiquette, stay valuable alongside AI, handle career envy and know when it’s finally time to quit.

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ARE YOU AI-POSITIVE? Sep 16, 2026

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HOUR 3 (09/16) - Gary & Shannon run through #WhatsHappening with Hollywood productions moving out of California, Arch Manning backlash, the latest on the Chatsworth tragedies and Travis Kelce’s alleged Ponzi-scheme losses.
Then #SwampWatch gets into interest rates, whether an openly AI-positive political message could actually connect with voters and some very strange FBI hiring standards.
Plus, Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting to ask what happened to the bedtime story and whether the lunchbox police have officially gone too far.

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AI PANIC & NEWSOM’S KAMALA CONDITION Sep 15, 2026

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HOUR 1 (09/15) - Gary & Shannon start with Aaron Rodgers sounding less-than-thrilled about his exes, Emmy fallout and a surprising wrinkle in the Rob Reiner case.
Then Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon find themselves on the same side of the AI panic debate while President Trump dismisses takeover fears as a “hoax.” Plus, Gavin Newsom says he won’t run for president in 2028 if Kamala Harris does, setting up questions about loyalty, donors and whether California’s two biggest Democratic names could ever share the same primary lane. Gary & Shannon also recap the Emmys.

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