Gary and Shannon

Gary & Shannon continue their conversation with Stephen Baldwin about The Usual Suspects , his podcast One Bad Movie and some of the highs and lows of his acting career. Then the conversation shifts to kids, community and what may be lost when childhood becomes overly structured, including the value of unstructured play, taking risks, resolving conflict and learning how to deal with people who...

WEEKEND FIX (08/23) - Gary & Shannon look back at past News & Brews events as Shannon gets ready for an anniversary remote in Downey (08/27), and Gary admits he’s not always great at remembering exactly how many years he’s been married. Then they get into Gen Z’s shift away from dating apps and toward in-person events like trivia nights, which leads to Shannon’s lov...

HOUR 1 (08/21) - Gary & Shannon recap the Chargers’ preseason loss to the 49ers before turning to Big Bear, where Shadow appears to be forming a new bond with 4½-year-old Kaydee just days after Jackie’s death. Then they get into a surge in bear encounters, a runaway bull that required an actual cowboy to wrangle it and a Florida case where violent threats made in ChatGPT wer...

HOUR 2 (08/21) - Gary & Shannon break down the latest in the Lindsay Clancy case as the defense nears its end, then look at new research suggesting the San Andreas Fault may be moving faster than previously thought. Plus, Heather Brooker joins for the #EntertainmentReport with a live police chase unfolding in real time, a Spa Weekend ticket giveaway, Halloween Horror Nights treats and what to...

HOUR 3 (08/21) - Gary & Shannon stay on the wild police chase as the suspect somehow stops for gas mid-pursuit, survives an attempted citizen’s arrest and is finally tackled after taking off on foot. Then #SwampWatch turns to Jill Biden defending Joe Biden’s performance and reopening an uncomfortable political conversation ahead of the midterms. Plus, #NNNYNTK brings a squid-truck...

HOUR 1 (08/20) - Gary & Shannon break down the first head-to-head runoff debate between Karen Bass and Nithya Raman, including their clashes over homelessness, policing, housing and basic city services. Then they turn to the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense nears the end of its case, hundreds rally outside the courthouse and prosecutors challenge the objectivity of the psychologist who says...

HOUR 2 (08/20) - Gary & Shannon break down Eric Swalwell’s encounter with the FBI at SFO, including the seizure of his electronics and what investigators also collected from his home. Then they get into how GLP-1 drugs are forcing Big Food to rethink portions and protein, a family-run COVID relief fraud scheme, the latest unrest in Iran and a Colorado murder case where police say the sce...

HOUR 3 (08/20) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including a sharp market drop, Walmart feeling the pullback in consumer spending, Lindsay Clancy supporters gathering outside court and Malibu’s new speed-camera enforcement. Then #SwampWatch turns to the latest phase of the Iran conflict and new polling. Plus, chicken prices are finally falling, GL...

HOUR 1 (08/19) - Gary & Shannon break down last night’s primaries, including Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s upset over Alex Vindman in Florida and another round of wins for Trump-backed Republicans. Then they revisit California’s new replacement-tire efficiency rules, the rise in West Nile cases and why drought may actually make transmission worse. Plus, are students usin...

  HOUR 2 (08/19)  - Gary & Shannon are joined by LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell to talk security ahead of major events like the Super Bowl, cyber threats, drone incursions, homeless encampment policy and the growing problem of street takeovers. Then they get into new California polling, the murky legality of fake political polls and whether they can suppress turnout. Plus, News & Brews...

HOUR 3 (08/19)  - Gary & Shannon cover the latest in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch, including the Los Angeles mayoral race, primary results from Wyoming, Alaska and Florida, and President Trump lowering tariffs on Canadian imports. Then Justin Worsham joins for #Parenting, where the show somehow turns into a full-blown debate over whether an adult man should bake a cake for an unrelated...

HOUR 1 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon kick off the show with new details surrounding Eric Swalwell, his former girlfriend and the Chinese spy known as “Fang Fang,” as voters head to the polls to fill the remainder of Swalwell’s term. Then actor Stephen Baldwin joins the show to talk Baldwin family stories, Alec’s early career, his new podcast One Bad Movie, the appeal of glor...

HOUR 2 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon get into the FCC’s role in broadcasting, the brewing fight over control of the Lakers and a completely bogus poll that claimed Karen Bass was comfortably leading Nithya Raman. Then they turn to wellness, including a study on eating burgers five times a week and the growing “wellness gap” in relationships, where radically different ideas about e...

HOUR 3 (08/18) - Gary & Shannon cover the day’s biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including Luigi Mangione’s delayed state murder trial, Disney and ABC’s lawsuit against the FCC, a substance scare at LAPD headquarters and the latest surrounding Hayden Panettiere’s death. Then #SwampWatch turns to Iran and a controversial new California tire law. Plus, #TrueCrimeTuesda...

HOUR 1 (08/17)  - Gary & Shannon are live from The Bolt for Chargers training camp as players take the field and expectations build for the season ahead. Chargers GM Joe Ortiz joins the show to talk roster depth, the offensive line and the impact of Mike McDaniel joining Jim Harbaugh’s staff. Plus, the latest in the Tupac Shakur murder case, Nick Reiner’s fight for access to f...

HOUR 2 (08/17)  - Gary & Shannon announce the next News & Brews in Downey before digging into Meta’s mounting legal problems, the dangers of celebrity sobriety advice and the growing crackdown on high-speed e-bikes. Then, Chargers Director of Football Operations John Spanos joins the show to talk the upcoming season, protecting Justin Herbert and why fans should be excited for k...

HOUR 3 (08/17) - Gary & Shannon wrap up live from Chargers training camp with #WhatsHappening, including another SoCal heat wave, Nick Reiner’s fight for access to his inheritance and a massive AutoZone break-in in East LA. Then #SwampWatch covers the latest on Eric Swalwell and concerns aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln after months at sea. Plus, as practice winds down at The Bolt, Gary &a...

Gary & Shannon break down the college dating trend known as “sabsing,” where students try to seem more approachable instead of chasing attention in every social setting. Then the conversation takes a much darker turn with the case of a mother who killed her three children, raising difficult questions about postpartum depression, anxiety, treatment and the responsibilities of mental...

Gary & Shannon dig into modern dating, including how people are meeting through apps and why some couples may actually be happier eating separately. Then the conversation turns to financial stability, what college students really learn about managing money, and why so many young adults still rely on their parents for personal finance advice long after leaving home. See omnystudio.com/listener...

WEEKEND FIX (08/16) - Gary & Shannon get into their very different relationships with swearing, including whether cursing at strangers on the phone should count as a safe-space confession. Then they look at why more teenagers are considering blue-collar careers as college costs and student debt push the pendulum away from the traditional four-year degree. Plus, the jobs AI still can’t ea...

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...

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 McCon...

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 Hous...

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...

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...