Gary And Shannon

Weekend Fix (05.16) – Gary & Shannon unpack the anxiety, comfort, and weird psychology behind travel, including why Gary still doesn’t feel like he “travels well;" before spiraling into the increasingly unhinged world of resort chair saving, poolside territorial behavior, and how otherwise normal people become vacation lounge chair monsters by 8:30am.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.15) – The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.15) – Gary survives a skin cancer scare, California politics officially descend into reality television, and the NFL schedule release somehow becomes the internet’s version of the Oscars. • Gary returns after having basal cell skin cancer removed from his face → including a full breakdown of the procedure, the smell of burning skin, and why waiting for test results made him irrationally angry• The conversation spirals into aging, working out, and the long-term goal of still being physically capable of wiping your own ass decades from now• California’s governor race gets brutal during what may be the final major debate• Xavier Becerra comes under fire after his former campaign manager pleads guilty in a federal corruption case• Meanwhile: Katie Porter revives the whiteboard, Tom Steyer pushes billionaire taxes, and Steve Hilton leans heavily into affordab

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.15) – The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.15) – a shirtless Gary photo sparks controversy, Southern California braces for possible El Niño chaos, and Heather Brooker somehow gets pulled into an extremely serious debate about toilet paper usage. • Gary & Shannon react to outrage surrounding an old shirtless photo of Gary from his water polo days after a similar Speedo-related controversy erupts at a Temecula school district• Then: forecasters warn a potentially massive El Niño could be developing• Experts say Southern California may be heading toward flooding, mudslides, coastal erosion, and a brutal rain season if ocean temperatures continue rising• Heather Brooker joins for a double-sized #EntertainmentReport → beginning with the return of an aggressively passionate conversation about how many squares of toilet paper people should actually be using• Plus: Gary has absolutely no interest in seeing T

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.15) – The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.15) – Drake floods the internet with surprise albums, a retired Navy general casually discusses UFOs controlled by non-human entities, and the show somehow ends with a man pulling a car using his genitals. • #WhatsHappening → Gary & Shannon break down the biggest stories of the day including the California governor debate, the NFL’s increasingly unhinged schedule release videos, and a new Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo• Drake drops 43 surprise songs overnight → immediately reigniting the feud with Kendrick Lamar• Plus: warming ocean waters bring more sharks closer to swimmers, scientists discover a new dinosaur species in Thailand, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants yet again• #SWAMPWATCH → President Trump continues negotiations with Xi Jinping over trade and the Strait of Hormuz• The Pentagon also scrap

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.14) – The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.14) – Andy Riesmeyer fills in for Gary, NFL schedule madness officially begins, and a terrifying plane crash survival story somehow turns into a full-on discussion about which passengers should be eaten first. • Shannon opens the show with Andy Riesmeyer filling in → immediately spiraling into bird nest chaos, sandwich slander, and whether Andy “slums it” with the rest of us • Then: Kouri Richins is sentenced to life without parole after writing a grief book following her husband’s death • Andy & Shannon discuss the increasingly cursed genre of “true crime self-help authors” and why stories like this make people suspicious of everyone• President Trump’s China visit continues with President Xi Jinping invoking Greek mythology warnings during negotiations • The show also becomes deeply invested in the state dinner dessert menu and whether President

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.14) – The California’s governor race tightens fast, and wealthy Californians are quietly building tax escape compounds across the Nevada border. • Shannon & Andy Riesmeyer break down the latest California polling → with Karen Bass still leading the LA mayoral race, but Spencer Pratt now firmly emerging as a legitimate second-place contender• The race increasingly resembles TikTok warfare → fueled by meme campaigns, viral debate clips, influencer politics, and voter frustration over wildfire recovery and affordability• Statewide, Xavier Becerra becomes the Democratic frontrunner after the collapse of Eric Swalwell’s campaign • Shannon & Andy question how a candidate polling at 3% suddenly became “the guy” overnight once the political machine shifted behind him• Plus: the backlash grows against California High-Speed Rail as local leaders threaten lawsuits over proposed tax div

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.14) – Spencer Pratt keeps climbing in the LA mayor race, airport fashion officially becomes a public health concern, and Shannon sneezes hard enough to nearly destabilize the studio. • #WhatsHappening → President Trump continues his China visit while new polling suggests Spencer Pratt may actually make the LA mayoral runoff• Plus: NFL schedule release hysteria arrives, the World Cup plans a Super Bowl-style halftime show, and a trespassing arrest unfolds outside Chris Brown’s home • Also: the children of Kouri Richins react publicly after her life sentence for poisoning their father • #SWAMPWATCH → major leadership shakeups hit DHS and ICE as the Trump administration continues restructuring immigration enforcement • Then the show spirals into bizarre airport behavior → including travelers intentionally wearing absurd shirts, mesh crop tops, and attention-seeking outfits through TSA checkpoints• Andy & Shannon d

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.13) – the Murdaugh conviction gets overturned, President Trump meets with President Xi amid Iran tensions, and #Parenting spirals into stories about parents trying to get teachers fired and families outraged over $100 sports fees.• #WhatsHappening → President Trump meets with Xi Jinping as tensions with Iran continue complicating trade negotiations• South Carolina overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction and orders a new trial• Plus: California’s governor race continues consolidating around Xavier Becerra while Steve Hilton holds strong Republican support• Also: the drug counselor tied to Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose faces sentencing, and Conan O'Brien is asked back to host the Oscars again• #SWAMPWATCH → China’s role as Iran’s top oil buyer takes center stage during Trump’s overseas meetings• Gary & Shannon also break down a bizarre report on President Trump

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.13) – Alex Murdaugh gets a retrial, an asteroid buzzes Earth, and Shannon accuses Gary of running over children during a discussion about California’s growing e-bike chaos.• The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously grants Alex Murdaugh a retrial → reigniting one of the wildest true crime stories in recent memory• Gary & Shannon break down the corrupt court clerk scandal, the Netflix documentary, and why the entire case feels like a scripted drama• Then: an asteroid makes a close pass by Earth this week• Scientists say there’s “nothing to worry about,” which immediately makes Shannon question what WOULD qualify as concerning• California authorities announce a major child exploitation sting while the show somehow detours into debating an old childhood swimsuit photo of Gary posted online• Plus: California’s e-bike crackdown intensifies after prosecutors file involuntary manslaughter charges

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.13) – AI campaign ads spiral completely out of control, California politics get even messier, and Gary reveals he keeps his house at a temperature usually reserved for retirement communities.• Gary & Shannon open the show investigating a mysteriously missing studio knob — with immediate suspicion falling on Michael Monks• Amy King earns the title of “Disney Princess” while giving an update on Jackie & Shadow’s bald eagle eaglets in Big Bear Valley• California’s governor race begins consolidating around Xavier Becerra — just as controversy erupts around a longtime advisor pleading guilty to stealing campaign funds• Meanwhile, Spencer Pratt continues dominating social media with bizarre AI-generated political ads that somehow keep helping him instead of hurting him• Plus: billionaire candidate Stephen Cloobeck gets arrested, listeners roast Gary for keeping his house at 82 degrees, and the

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.12) – LA politics implode, inflation spikes again, and #TrueCrimeTuesday somehow gets darker once the Coast Guard seizes a boat literally named “Soulmate.”• #WhatsHappening → the LA mayoral debate officially collapses after all major candidates back out• Former Eileen Wang reaches a plea deal after being charged with acting as an agent for China• New delays hit the D4vd case while LAUSD fights to recover $22 million in an alleged kickback scandal involving student systems contracts• Plus: the Rebecca Grossman courtroom drama continues, federal charges are filed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, and an OnlyFans choking video turns into a homicide investigation• #SWAMPWATCH → inflation surges to a three-year high as Iran tensions continue escalating• President Trump heads to China while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns the U.S. is prepared to intensify the conflict if necessary• #True

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.12) – LA’s mayoral race gets weirder, San Francisco accidentally fixes itself, and Californians spiral emotionally after 14 minutes of rain.• Another LA mayoral debate collapses → after Karen Bass and Nithya Raman back out, joining Spencer Pratt who had already declined weeks ago• Gary & Shannon break down Pratt’s surprisingly effective social-media-first campaign strategy• Bigger question → win or lose, is this the future of modern political campaigning?• Then: San Francisco’s comeback story• Gary & Shannon highlight how Mayor Daniel Lurie helped reshape the city’s image around safety, policing, and restoring confidence in public spaces• The takeaway → perception matters almost as much as reality when cities are trying to attract residents and investment• Meanwhile in Los Angeles → cloudy weather sends everyone into emotional crisis mode• New research cl

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.12) – California’s oil nightmare gets worse, LAUSD gets rocked by another corruption scandal, and Shannon officially compares Lakers fans to drunken Buffalo Bills superfans.• Gary & Shannon break down California’s looming gas crisis → as Middle Eastern oil access tightens and the Iran ceasefire hangs by a thread• President Trump reportedly pushes for lower energy prices while California’s own policies continue making fuel costs uniquely brutal in-state• The bigger frustration → why is one of the richest states in the country constantly making basic necessities harder and more expensive?• Gary & Shannon dive into Chevron leaving California, the Jones Act waiver, and decades of energy policy failures colliding all at once• Then: LAUSD is now trying to recover $22 million in what prosecutors call the largest money-laundering scheme in district history• Investigators say an IT manager secretly funneled c

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.11) – A bomb threat hits Magic Mountain, Gen Z gets labeled “the cursed generation,” and somehow the White House is preparing to host a UFC fight on the lawn.• #WhatsHappening → an active bomb threat investigation unfolds at Six Flags Magic Mountain while California launches a new lawsuit against Meta• Savannah Guthrie lands a primetime Wordle game show adaptation → immediately leading Gary & Shannon into a spiral about five-letter words and repeat letters• Plus: the White House prepares for a massive UFC event on the South Lawn with thousands expected to attend• #SWAMPWATCH → Iran negotiations hit another wall as gas price fears continue growing• Talk of suspending the federal gas tax resurfaces while politicians suddenly rediscover outrage over fuel prices• Then: a new think piece declares Gen Z “the cursed generation”• Gary & Shannon break down the argument → COVID d

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (05.11) – Netflix roast culture goes fully savage, LA politics stay messy, and apparently the future of office communication is quietly talking to your laptop like a lunatic.• Gary & Shannon revisit the wild Kevin Hart roast on Netflix → where absolutely nobody was safe• The bigger takeaway → comedy might finally be getting offensive again without immediately apologizing for it• Even comics got roasted for their own politics while old-school “we can still laugh at each other” energy stole the show• State of the races → another LA mayoral debate approaches, but Karen Bass backs out while Spencer Pratt continues dominating online attention• BIG announcement → Gary & Shannon return to Bravery Brewing on Friday 5/22 for another live News & Brews remote and live Weekend Fix recording• Then things go completely off the rails → as the show debates naming Elmer’s future child, surviv

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.11) – Comedy gets savage again, hantavirus panic ramps up, and Shannon uncovers evidence of Gary surviving unsupervised on junk food.• Kevin Hart’s debate special sparks a bigger conversation → are comedians finally being offensive again without apologizing for it?• Gary & Shannon break down why truly brutal comedy only works when it’s actually smart• Shannon checks in after Gary spent the weekend alone → immediately discovering pizza boxes, Cheez-Its, and signs of nutritional collapse• Iran ceasefire tensions continue → while President Trump holds firm on nuclear red lines• Hantavirus fears escalate → infected passengers return to the U.S. in biocontainment units while global tracking efforts continue• Officials insist this is NOT another COVID situation… but hazmat imagery and quarantine flights are making people uneasy• Gary & Shannon question why part of the public almost seems ea

Gary & Shannon Overtime Hour 1 (05.09) - Gary & Shannon go deep on prediction markets, AI-generated reality, and a true crime story that somehow keeps getting darker. • Prediction markets are exploding → from politics to sports to global events• But where’s the line between “investing,” entertainment, and straight-up gambling addiction?• Gary & Shannon discuss why these platforms hit the same dopamine buttons as casinos — especially for people already vulnerable to compulsive betting • Then: AI-generated content is becoming nearly impossible to spot• Texts, articles, social posts → what’s still actually written by humans anymore?• And even people who regularly use AI are struggling to identify what’s real • Plus: Netflix’s Should I Marry a Murderer? sparks a larger conversation about manipulation, trauma, police accountability, and what happens when someone discovers the person they love may be capable of someth

Gary & Shannon Overtime Hour 2 (05.09) - Gary & Shannon wrap up the week with some of the strangest stories floating around the internet — and somehow they only get weirder from there.  • A Florida woman describes a chaotic backyard showdown involving multiple alligators on her lanai• A German tourist gets a $1,000 payout after failing to secure a poolside sun lounger on vacation • South Korea introduces a humanoid robot monk… which immediately sends the show into an existential spiral • Plus: a heavily intoxicated man gets arrested and repeatedly attempts to call family members using his shoe — fully believing it was his cellphone • Somewhere between the chaos, Gary & Shannon stumble into a conversation about being present in the moment… before immediately getting distracted againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary & Shannon Weekend Fix (5/9) dive into the increasingly unhinged economics — and expectations — surrounding Disneyland vacations.• The modern Disney trip → now feels less like a vacation and more like a second mortgage• Shannon breaks down the emotional pressure parents put on themselves after spending thousands for the “perfect magical experience”• Bigger question → are Disney adults and frustrated parents chasing nostalgia that can’t actually be recreated?• Gary & Shannon wonder if kids even want the same Disney fantasy anymore… or if they’d rather just stay home and play video games• Why Disney behavior may be getting worse → people spending enormous amounts of money expecting movie-level emotional payoff and losing it when reality intervenes• Then somehow… Space Wars returns• Shannon reveals Earth’s role in the expanding Space Wars mythology while Mr. Bumperpuss apparen

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 3 (05.08) – Iran tensions escalate, schools get hit by a massive cyberattack, and humanity officially enters the robot monk timeline.• #WhatsHappening → the latest on Iran as U.S. forces reportedly disable Iranian vessels during ongoing negotiations• Hantavirus cruise update → Spain prepares to accept stranded passengers while the CDC upgrades the outbreak response — then the segment completely derails thanks to Producer Matt’s excitement over Shania Twain releasing new music and hosting the ACM Awards• Pentagon UFO dump continues → new Unidentified Aerial Object files released• Massive cyberattack hits Canvas → thousands of schools and universities knocked offline• Also: LA’s new D Line officially opens and Target recalls snack mixes over salmonella concerns• #SWAMPWATCH → new jobs numbers, political infighting around Kamala Harris, and a major Virginia court ruling with possible national impl