- 28 minutes 50 secondsThe Biggest Air Travel Etiquette Mistakes
Gary & Shannon Hour 1 (07/21) - Gary and Shannon open the show with the latest NFL headlines before discussing the ongoing conflict with Iran, President Trump's latest remarks, and Gary's hilarious theory about Shannon's M&M eating habits.
They also recap Gary's rare couples massage, the latest on Southern California's heat wave and Northern California's growing wildfire, plus new behind-the-scenes trivia from The Odyssey.
The hour wraps with #TerrorInTheSkies, covering an Alaska Airlines flight that returned to Rome after a midair issue, travel etiquette debates, airplane seat-switching, chatty seatmates, and the biggest annoyances passengers face while flying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 July 2026, 7:17 pm - 29 minutes 40 secondsIs Therapy Pulling Families Apart?
Gary & Shannon Hour 2 (07/21) - Gary and Shannon discuss a new California study showing a sharp rise in serious e-bike injuries among children before reacting to a frightening rattlesnake bite that happened beneath an Amazon package in Santa Clarita. They also debate whether luxury Japanese ice has become the latest symbol of overpriced cocktails and wrap the hour with a conversation about the growing trend of therapists encouraging patients to cut ties with family members—asking whether it's healthy boundary-setting or a force driving families apart.
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21 July 2026, 7:16 pm - 30 minutes 38 secondsThe Maya Millete Case Ends Without a Body
Gary & Shannon Hour 3 (07/21) - Gary and Shannon cover the day's biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening and #SwampWatch before diving into #TrueCrimeTuesday. They discuss the murder conviction in the disappearance of Maya Millete, examining how prosecutors secured a guilty verdict despite never recovering her body. They also break down the latest developments in the D4vd murder and sexual assault case as new evidence is expected to emerge during the preliminary hearing.
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21 July 2026, 7:14 pm - 25 minutes 56 secondsThe Return of Gary & Shannon
Gary & Shannon Hour 1 (07/20) - Gary returns from vacation and reunites with Shannon as they swap stories from the week, including Gary's trip through Northern California, an unforgettable sunset bagpipe performance, and their uncanny habit of planning trips to the same places without realizing it.
They then discuss the latest developments from the Iran conflict, check in on Big Bear's beloved eagle Jackie after her rescue (and Amy King), and review Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey after its massive opening weekend.The hour wraps with World Cup reactions, Madonna's halftime performance, and a quick #TerrorInTheSkies covering new airline battery rules, Frontier's Starlink rollout, and the latest on the next Air Force One.
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20 July 2026, 7:30 pm - 29 minutes 12 secondsTaco Bell's Brand Is Stronger Than Food Poisoning
Gary & Shannon Hour 2 (07/20) - Gary and Shannon react to listener talkbacks before discussing the latest on the West Hollywood water main break and what Los Angeles' aging infrastructure means for the future.
They also cover the bizarre arrest of Sausalito's city manager aboard a stranger's yacht, debate Taco Bell's seemingly unstoppable brand as the FDA continues investigating the cyclosporiasis outbreak, and react to reports of unsanitary fruit vendors near Lake Hollywood.
The hour wraps with another coffee study, the growing trend of tech workers recording everything, and new research on how much people actually talk each day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
20 July 2026, 7:29 pm - 31 minutes 3 secondsWould You Give Up Your Privacy to Save on Insurance?
Gary & Shannon Hour 3 (07/20) - Gary and Shannon cover the day's biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening, including approval of the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, the United Kingdom's new prime minister, and Vice President JD Vance welcoming a new baby.
In #SwampWatch, they discuss Britain's political shake-up and Hunter Biden's increasingly public profile before diving into the growing trend of insurance companies offering discounts in exchange for tracking how you drive—and whether the savings are worth the privacy tradeoff.
They wrap the show by discussing the rise of mental health days in the workplace and whether changing attitudes toward work are a generational shift or something unique to Gen Z.
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20 July 2026, 7:28 pm - 15 minutes 26 secondsGAS Weekend Fix
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18 July 2026, 7:00 am - 31 minutes 50 secondsAndy Takes on the Haters
Gary & Shannon Hour 1 (07/17) - Andy Riesmeyer opens the show flying solo in for Gary & Shannon with the latest on Iran, President Trump's primetime address, a powerful earthquake off Mexico, worsening air quality across the Northeast from Canadian wildfire smoke, and a possible breakthrough in the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak.
Andy tries to call his mom on the air to talk about the smoke in Michigan, reacts to Martha Stewart's wildfire social media backlash, and wraps the hour with listener talkbacks, including a few critics, plenty of compliments, and a candid conversation about handling hate in broadcasting.
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17 July 2026, 7:21 pm - 29 minutes 50 secondsIs The Odyssey the Movie of the Year?
Gary & Shannon Hour 2 (07/17) - Andy Riesmeyer shares the latest on the West Hollywood water main break before discussing the rise of reckless driving videos filmed for social media and whether dangerous stunts are being rewarded online.
Andy takes listener talkbacks on California's declining quality of life and asks whether life in Los Angeles has truly become more difficult over the past decade. Heather Brooker then joins for the #EntertainmentReport to preview Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, break down the weekend box office, debate awards-worthy performances, and discuss the latest in entertainment news, including Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass.
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17 July 2026, 7:18 pm - 31 minutes 21 secondsWhat's Iran's Endgame?
Gary & Shannon Hour 3 (07/17) - Andy Riesmeyer is joined by NewsNation Senior National Security Correspondent Lt. Gen. Richard Newton to discuss the latest U.S.-Iran conflict, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, and what the coming days could look like as tensions continue to escalate.
Andy then covers the day's biggest stories in #WhatsHappening, including the West Hollywood water main repairs, Southern California's weather outlook, wildfire resources, and a listener question about firefighting aircraft. The hour wraps with a behind-the-scenes look at the differences between radio and television before Chris Merrill joins to discuss Spotify's latest crackdown on AI-generated music.
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17 July 2026, 7:15 pm - 30 minutes 15 secondsDo People in Radio Really Smell?
HOUR 1 (07/16) – Andy Riesmeyer opens the show (filling in for Gary & Shannon) with breaking news on a major water main break in West Hollywood, a bizarre police pursuit that ended with a suspect swimming into the Pacific, and a preview of the day's biggest stories.
He then covers the suspended recovery efforts following the deadly San Francisco Bay boating tragedy, the latest developments between the U.S. and Iran, and the release of an American who had been wrongfully detained in Iran.
The hour also features a hilarious debate over whether people who work in radio really smell, plus an update on the growing nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak and the Savannah Bananas' memorable ESPYs performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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