HOUR 2 (08/25) - Gary & Shannon dig into Los Angeles’ legal 6-to-1 taxpayer-funded campaign matching program and why Karen Bass’s use of it is drawing so much backlash, before looking at her attendance record on the LAHSA Commission. Then Jason Nathanson joins to break down Gavin Newsom’s push to overhaul California’s wildfire liability system and the fight over who pays when utility equipment starts a catastrophic fire. Plus, #ScienceTalk looks ahead to a blood moon as summer winds down.

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HOUR 3 (08/25) - Gary & Shannon react to the breaking news of Dolly Parton’s death at 80, reflecting on the rare affection she inspired across generations. They look back at her rise to stardom, Dollywood, the defining moments of her career and the generosity and humanity that became as much a part of her legacy as the music itself.

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HOUR 1 (08/24) - Gary & Shannon open with 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest before Gary reveals the Newhall restaurant where he ate dinner last night was destroyed by fire just hours later. Then they track the Hawk Fire near Reno, hear Gary’s nightmare story about his niece arriving at Cal State Long Beach only to learn her dorm wasn’t ready, and break down the latest testimony in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, including questions surrounding postpartum psychosis and a psychiatrist whose answers appeared to frustrate both the judge and jury.

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HOUR 2 (08/24) - Gary & Shannon dig into dueling polls in the California governor’s race and whether polling itself can influence voters, before returning to 49ers owner Jed York’s prostitution arrest and Shannon’s very simple lesson: pay your hookers.
Then they break down Los Angeles’ taxpayer-matching system for mayoral campaign donations and Karen Bass’ use of it, before wrapping with News & Brews, John Kobylt weighing in (via text) and the promise of electric air taxis that could someday turn a trip to downtown LA into a 10-minute flight.

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HOUR 3 (08/24) - Gary & Shannon kick things off with a very serious comparison of Amish, Quaker, Shaker and Hasidic beard strength before getting into #WhatsHappening, including the latest in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the Newhall fire and another SoCal heat wave.
Then #SwampWatch covers the economic pressure campaign against Iran, new tariffs on Canada, a proposed $103,000 H-1B visa fee and President Trump’s plans to meet with Kim Jong Un.
Plus, Fat Marmot Week is here, with eight chunky contenders competing to become Colorado’s reigning heavyweight rodent.

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Gary & Shannon get into their caffeine habits, including Gary’s vacation mishap after seriously overdoing the coffee in Croatia. Then LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins the show to talk preparing Los Angeles for major events, emerging threats from drones and cyberattacks, and the growing dangers surrounding street takeovers.

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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 think differently.

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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 love of trivia, her husband’s refusal to play and Gary’s confidence in his own useless knowledge.

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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 were referred to the FBI.

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