Gary & Shannon dive into the workplace meltdown sweeping the country: nearly half of Gen Z wants to quit their jobs, and free cold brew and company retreats aren’t fixing it. They unpack why young workers feel exhausted, stuck, and underpaid—and debate whether chasing a better path is ambition or entitlement.
Then it’s onto California politics, where Shannon begs for a “Rick Caruso–type reboot” as the June 2nd governor’s primary race looms. The gloves come off when they break down the newly surfaced “monster” videos of Rep. Katie Porter and what they reveal about the Dems’ talent pipeline, and California’s growing identity crisis.
From there, they shift to Christmas readiness, luxury homebuilding in the Palisades, and Australia’s bold plan to ban social media for kids under 16. 
Finally, Gary & Shannon warn Californians not to forage for mushrooms unless they want a fast-track to liver failure.

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Gary & Shannon kick off Hour 3 with #SwampWatch, breaking down the latest political headlines from the looming SCOTUS ruling on President Trump’s power to fire the FTC Chair to Congress freezing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s travel budget amid questions surrounding the narco-terrorist strike footage. They then dive into the rise of AI performers through the lens of Tilly Norwood, a story they covered long before today’s WSJ feature, and discuss whether audiences will swing back toward valuing authenticity and true human “star power.” 
The conversation shifts to the growing backlash against iPads in schools, with parents arguing the devices create more distraction than education. The hour wraps with Shannon’s take on a bleak new holiday trend: gift requests for cash and bill-paying, and how today’s low-effort personalization options have made finding the perfect Christmas gift more complicated than ever.

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Gary & Shannon dive into a chaos-filled segment of #WhatsHappening: from Paramount’s surprise hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. to tsunami alerts in Japan, a Miami Heat player’s wire-fraud arraignment, bizarre NFL end-game antics, and a Golden Globes lineup dominated by DiCaprio and Sinners.
They celebrate the record-smashing PastaThon totals (over $1.29 million raised!), reflect on what makes SoCal listeners so generous, and then spiral into peak studio shenanigans: Gary debating drop-ins, joking about “Santa-based calorie denial,” and amping up for Monday Night Football at SoFi (where Shannon is live @ SoFi)!
The hour wraps with a fiery #MotivationalMonday moment from Any Given Sunday and a wholesome story about Indonesia’s first giant panda cub.

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Gary and Shannon talk with Michael O’Leary, CEO of Cinema United, about the major Netflix–Warner Bros. merger and what it could mean for theaters, studios, and the future of streaming. Then the show turns to a rapidly developing national story as “David” becomes one of the most searched names of 2025, driven by intense public interest in a high-profile murder investigation involving his underaged ex-girlfriend. A mix of Hollywood disruption and a true-crime headline gripping the country.

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Heather Brooker joins Shannon to break down the big Netflix–Warner Bros. merger and what it means for the entertainment world. She also gives a fun, candid look into her acting career, sharing stories and insights from her time in the industry. The team rounds out the episode with a festive debate over their favorite Christmas movies, bringing plenty of nostalgia and holiday spirit.

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In this #SwampWatch, Gary and Shannon dive into the latest political scandal involving Gavin’s so-called “testicles incident,” along with updates as Trump’s longtime architect gets pushed out. Then we uncover the secret economics behind top-tier college football programs—what’s really happening off the field? And finally, the debate heats up again over the proposed Dodger Stadium gondola, with new questions about cost, impact, and whether L.A. actually needs it.

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In today’s What’s Happening, Gary and Shannon run through the biggest stories of the day. Then Matt “Money” Smith joins the show to talk all things Chargers, from game breakdowns to what’s ahead for the team. We wrap up with Nine News Nuggets You Need to Know, a fast, fun roundup of the quirkiest and most surprising stories you might’ve missed.

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The FBI arrests a long-sought suspect tied to the pipe bombs planted near the DNC and RNC ahead of the Jan. 6 attack. Lawmakers prepare to question the Navy admiral who ordered the strike that killed survivors of an earlier boat attack. And in a lighter twist—are travelers really planning to show up to airports in pajamas as a form of protest? A packed episode of serious updates and strange headlines.

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Halle Berry publicly calls out California Gov. Gavin Newsom, stirring up a new political-celebrity clash. A Thunderbird jet goes down after the pilot ejects during a dramatic incident. An elderly veteran scores a massive and well-deserved payday. And what’s going on with 3I/Atlas—and why is everyone saying “it’s pulsing”? A fast, wild mix of headlines from Hollywood, the military, and beyond.

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