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Gary and Shannon

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Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-12pm

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Oct 18, 2026

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Episodes

STARSHIP, OLYMPIC BILLS & PANDA SEX 28.09.2026

HOUR 2 (09/28) - Shannon’s Chargers misery follows her home from Buffalo, but Gary has something to look forward to: Friday’s live broadcast from the Pacific Airshow in Huntington Beach! Starship reaches orbit before cutting its mission short, and LA28’s financial transparency raises questions about what taxpayers could owe. Shannon weighs Olympic excitement against traffic, crow...

WE’RE LONELY… BUT PLEASE DON’T CALL 28.09.2026

HOUR 3 (09/28) - #WhatsHappening covers storm trouble, the L.A. mayor’s race, Starship and a wild sports weekend, while Shannon compares Buffalo’s football devotion with life in L.A. In #SwampWatch, Gary shares an attempted connection with a fellow traveler before the latest shakeup at the FBI. Then: are delivery apps, self-checkout and endless entertainment making life easier—an...

WEEKKEND FIX REWIND: THE PROVERBIAL FART IN BED  26.09.2026

Gary and Shannon rewind to one of our most in-demand social clips (back with FRESH CONTENT next week!) - They dive into the surprising trend of high school sweethearts reconnecting decades later, and why the fantasy often doesn't match reality. They explore how social media has erased the mystery of the past, why we tend to assume our classmates had life all figured out, and what really happens af...

RED CARPET FOR XI & WARNINGS ABOUT COMMUNISM 24.09.2026

HOUR 1 (09/24) - Shannon kicks off the show solo as President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping for high-stakes talks, questioning the contrast between the administration’s warnings about communism and the red-carpet treatment in Washington. Then, California’s governor’s race looks increasingly lopsided in the betting markets, and Shannon asks why everything from airlin...

WHERE DID ALL THE HEAVY PEOPLE GO? 24.09.2026

HOUR 2 (09/24) -Shannon talks with California Post reporter Jamie Paige about the L.A. mayor’s race, Mayor Karen Bass’ record on homelessness and the huge bloc of voters who remain undecided. Then, as weight-loss drugs reshape America, lawsuits raise questions about a rare vision condition linked to semaglutide — and apparently getting skinny may come with some fine print. Plus,...

INSIDE THE NFL MONEY MACHINE 24.09.2026

HOUR 3 (09/24) -Shannon hits #WhatsHappening with President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a September nor’easter threatening the East Coast and another delay for the LAX People Mover. Then former NFL executive and agent Andrew Brandt joins to break down NFL contracts, guaranteed money and negotiating power, while sharing what makes Lambeau Field unlike anywhere els...

RAMAN SURGES PAST BASS 23.09.2026

HOUR 1 (09/23) - Shannon and Andy Riesmeyer kick things off with El Niño, Tropical Storm Odalys and a pronunciation fight with Amy King that somehow ends with Andy calling KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo live on the air. Then they turn to the L.A. mayor’s race, as a new poll puts Nithya Raman ahead of Mayor Karen Bass with a large share of voters still undecided, and discuss Ram...

“HE WASN’T A PERFECT HUSBAND, BUT HE’S NOT A MURDERER” 23.09.2026

HOUR 2 (09/23) -Shannon and Andy dig into the Caleb Flynn murder trial, including his mother-in-law’s testimony about his daughters’ behavior after a private walk with their father, the prosecution’s allegations about a staged crime scene and the defense argument that Flynn may not have been a perfect husband, but that doesn’t make him a murderer. Then, the New York Times&r...

BIEBER TAKES OVER MACARTHUR PARK 23.09.2026

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 restr...

THE GIANTS LOSE, SHANNON GETS BLAMED 22.09.2026

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 fu...

FIREHOUSE FOOD, HUSBAND HUNTING + HOLLYWOOD JOBS 22.09.2026

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 t...

ONE HOUSE, A MILLION FILES & SEVEN MISSING WOMEN 22.09.2026

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 r...

WEEK 2 AND WE’RE ALREADY PRAYING 🙏 21.09.2026

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 spark...

L.A. POWER PLAYS 21.09.2026

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 s...

ICONIC BY MISTAKE 21.09.2026

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 gy...

OVERTIME: CAFFEINATED KIDS & NAKED AT 30,000 FEET 21.09.2026

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...

OVERTIME: AIRPLANE ETIQUETTE & WEIRD BODY FUNCTIONS 21.09.2026

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 nor...

WEEKEND FIX: WHY OLD FRIENDS HIT DIFFERENT 20.09.2026

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. See omnys...

HELLO, ANDY & THE HOUSE THAT ALLEN BUILT 18.09.2026

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 murde...

“JUST A GIRL THAT MET A GUY” 18.09.2026

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 scrutin...

THE NUGGETS GET WEIRD 18.09.2026

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&rsquo...

WHAT CAN THE FINAL SECONDS TELL US? 17.09.2026

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....

WHO WAS WATCHING THE MONEY? 17.09.2026

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 ri...

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON THE SCROLL 17.09.2026

 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&...

WHEN THE NEWS HITS HOME 16.09.2026

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 b...

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