Gary and Shannon

HOUR 1 (10/28): Are politicians getting worse, or are we just getting better at finding their skeletons? Gary and Shannon unpack the L.A. mayoral race before exploring why young adults crave intimacy but struggle to connect. Are dating apps and endless scrolling getting in the way? Plus, a cruise ship stranded in Cambodia, Lamar Odom’s OnlyFans venture and the case for putting down the phone...

HOUR 2 (10/28): Two candidates named Dan Sullivan, one confused electorate? Gary and Shannon unpack Alaska’s name-game controversy and eye-popping pay at LADWP. Plus, the Alexander brothers’ sentencing and Meta’s Cambridge Analytica legal fallout. Then, an awkward shoe-store encounter takes the conversation sideways before expensive pants and Halloween candy prices raise another...

HOUR 3 (10/28): Too busy to text back, or just avoiding the conversation? Gary and Shannon unpack texting etiquette, unanswered messages and the assumptions we make when someone goes silent. Plus, warnings about a powerful El Niño, Israel’s election deadlock and the political fights brewing ahead of the midterms. Then, a robot-hacking experiment raises an unsettling question: What hap...

HOUR 1 (10/27): Elmer’s girlfriend ate his garlic fries, and Shannon has a solution: Why aren’t we all sharing? Gary and Shannon tackle the fry dispute before turning to record tides, a PCH closure and possible Halloween rain. With the midterms one week away, why does everyone feel broke if America is “making a fortune”? Plus, backlash over Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign...

HOUR 2 (10/27): A $34-million school with zero students? Gary and Shannon unpack LAUSD’s empty-campus headache and debate whether California’s proposed billionaire tax could leave everyone else paying the price. Plus, a reported FBI search tied to the Eric Swalwell investigation, as Swalwell denies wrongdoing. Then, Hollywood discovers women over 40 have a sex life, and “prestige...

HOUR 3 (10/27): A fabricated pregnancy, altered evidence and a former “Bachelor” fighting to clear his name. Gary and Shannon unpack the Laura Owens case in #TrueCrimeTuesday, including her guilty pleas to four felonies and the question Clayton Echard is asking: Does 30 days in jail deliver accountability? Plus, Southern California’s latest tidal troubles and local headlines in #...

HOUR 2 (10/26): Could ten seconds be enough to stop overthinking and make your move? Gary and Shannon explore a simple rule for taking action, then weigh prediction markets against polls in L.A.’s tight mayoral race. Plus, speed cameras, parents’ responsibility for kids on e-bikes and a woman sentenced for scamming men with fake pregnancies. And there’s a tease of the secret podc...

HOUR 1 (10/26): AI-generated political ads, prediction markets and Nithya Raman quoting Ronald Reagan? Gary and Shannon unpack the scramble to influence voters ahead of the midterms, including a Justice Department voting lawsuit involving California. Plus, concerns about drug-resistant Candida auris and the challenges of fighting fungal infections. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers another alleged...

HOUR 3 (10/26): What’s getting into our bodies, and could weight-loss drugs help us age better? Gary and Shannon explore microplastics research and the questions surrounding GLP-1 medications and longevity. Plus, Anthropic’s IPO prospects, cybersecurity concerns and the midterm campaign trail. Then, a viral TikTok roommate saga brings out their own stories of shared spaces, difficult h...

HOUR 1 (10/24): When did football stop being for the fans? Gary and Shannon talk corporate Super Bowls, stadium sticker shock and the lost magic of Candlestick, complete with tailgating memories and sneaking beers into games. Are fans paying more for an experience that delivers less? Then, newly surfaced information and disputed claims involving Joey Ippolito bring them back to an enduring questio...

HOUR 2 (10/24): School-issued screens, endless distractions. Gary and Shannon examine what kids are actually watching on YouTube during class, then turn to the story of a Houston funeral home owner who became a suspect. Plus, City of Hope’s Dr. Stephen Foreman joins them to discuss promising pancreatic cancer research, advances in immunotherapy and how AI could help researchers find patterns...

WEEKEND FIX - (10/24): You asked, Gary and Shannon answered! Recorded live at BJ’s in Westlake Village, this listener Q&A starts with “Why is John Kobylt so angry?” and takes off from there. From local news and sports loyalties to family stories and favorite foods, the questions come straight from the crowd, and the answers come with plenty of personality. See omnystudio.com/...

HOUR 1 (10/23): Hail, flooding and now king tides? Gary and Shannon recap Southern California’s wild weather and thank everyone who packed BJ’s in Westlake Village. Then, the White House credits Melania Trump with helping broker a local ceasefire, while Meta makes a move to keep Zuckerberg in California without sacrificing his voting control. Plus, Catalina’s UFO files bring Boy...

HOUR 2 (10/23): Disney wants its AI characters to remember you. Magical or a little too personal? Gary explores the future of character encounters, plus questions about true-crime coverage and copycat behavior, where reported connections don’t establish causation. Then, Heather Brooker joins as Gary unloads his reaction to the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything. Can a film e...

HOUR 3 (10/23): Could your car pick up the groceries while you stay home? Gary explores GM’s autonomous driving ambitions and an AI policy proposal’s unsettling threshold for government intervention in #NNNYNTK, with some Florida madness mixed in. Plus, the crew makes its #FANTASY4PLAY picks for Browns–Titans, Bengals–Ravens, 49ers–Falcons and Chiefs–Seahawks, a...

HOUR 1 (10/22): Gary and Shannon bring News & Brews to Ventura County for the first time, live from BJ’s in Westlake Village! A neighborhood coyote gets fed, “dark nutrition” influencers have people eating raw organs while fearing vegetables, and Gary has finally watched the Elizabeth Holmes documentary. His verdict? “Incredible” and “indescribable.” S...

HOUR 2 (10/22): The pope gets encouraging health news, and Gary and Shannon take attendance live at BJ’s in Westlake Village. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers vomiting passengers, a suspected norovirus outbreak and turbulence that injured four flight attendants. Back on the ground, they meet a GaS baby who attended the last News & Brews before she was born! Plus, suspected space debris t...

HOUR 3 (10/22): You paid the cleaning fee. Why are you doing the laundry? Gary and Shannon wrap up News & Brews live from BJ’s in Westlake Village with Airbnb’s crackdown on checkout chores and the debate over what guests owe their hosts. Plus, Southern California’s rain and coastal concerns, the day’s biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening and a #SwampWatch look at the m...

HOUR 1 (10/21): Taking a day off to commit virtual crimes? Gary and Shannon explore the GTA 6 vacation plans before asking whether Vivek Ramaswamy crossed a line by putting his rival’s estranged mother in a campaign ad. Plus, Karen Bass faces John Kobylt, utility-bill relief sparks a debate about responsibility, and police report disrupting an alleged school attack plot in Corona. Coming to...

HOUR 2 (10/21): Netflix is shaking up its creative leadership, but will that solve the endless scroll for something worth watching? Gary and Shannon also cover Southern California’s flood and surf threats and charges against parents accused of allowing dangerous e-motorcycle riding before their son’s fatal crash. Then, a man allegedly restrained his wife to watch football “in pea...

HOUR 3 (10/21): Can AI help change how we treat cancer? City of Hope’s Dr. Stephen Foreman joins Gary and Shannon to discuss promising pancreatic cancer research, immunotherapy and the push for more personalized care. Plus, California’s flood watch has everyone reaching for their galoshes, and tomorrow’s News & Brews at BJ’s in Westlake Village comes with some unexpecte...

HOUR 1 (10/20): After careful consideration, Jay-Z reportedly chooses himself for Super Bowl halftime. Gary and Shannon discuss the pick, a Star Wars-themed game broadcast and Thursday’s News & Brews at BJ’s in Westlake Village, where a live podcast might join the festivities. Plus, the undefeated 49ers, a World Series guaranteed to crown a first-time champion, Ukraine’s ques...

HOUR 2 (10/20): Elmer’s boom pole gets top billing as Gary and Shannon unpack Lindsey Horvath’s endorsement of Nithya Raman and question why the LAHSA mess hasn’t weighed more heavily on Karen Bass. Then, are school-issued laptops teaching kids or delivering YouTube distractions? Plus, dissolving supplement strips promise convenience, but do they deliver results? And Christina Ap...

HOUR 3 (10/20): Did O.J. Simpson have help after the murders? Gary and Shannon revisit newly unsealed records, a secret informant and disputed accounts in #TrueCrimeTuesday. Plus, a Theranos whistleblower’s assessment of Elizabeth Holmes, Newport Beach’s local emergency and Porto’s potato balls heading to the Inland Empire. Then, #SwampWatch tackles unrest in France, Macron&rsquo...

HOUR 1 (10/19): Gary’s family tree sparks some Zodiac speculation, while Shannon unpacks another miserable Sunday for L.A. football and a Rams kicker’s ill-fated tackling attempt.  Plus, Southern California gets some fire relief as rain approaches, unrest in France prompts a “let them watch Céline Dion” discussion, and newly unsealed records revive the question:...