HOUR 3 (11/05): Are the books meant to hook young readers leaving boys behind? Gary and Shannon discuss male protagonists, publishing choices and the struggle to make reading fun again. Plus, L.A.’s political shake-up after Raman’s win, Trump’s defense of Pete Hegseth amid impeachment talk, and donor fatigue with Gavin Newsom as Democrats start sizing up 2028.

HOUR 3 (11/05): Are the books meant to hook young readers leaving boys behind? Gary and Shannon discuss male protagonists, publishing choices and the struggle to make reading fun again. Plus, L.A.&rsquo;s political shake-up after Raman&rsquo;s win, Trump&rsquo;s defense of Pete Hegseth amid impeachment talk, and donor fatigue with Gavin Newsom as Democrats start sizing up 2028.

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

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

Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-1pm

Gary and Shannon

AREN’T READING. WHO’S WRITING FOR THEM?

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HOUR 1 (11/05): Decision Desk HQ projects Nithya Raman’s victory, and the LAPD union warns of “Armageddon.” Gary and Shannon unpack L.A.’s political shift, Republicans turning on Trump and why Democrats shouldn’t mistake their win for a blank check. Plus, a shrinking deadline for GOP action, Trump’s push to stop changing the clocks and mysterious refrigeration failures raising hacking concerns. And mark your calendar: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins us in studio November 18.

HOUR 1 (11/05): Decision Desk HQ projects Nithya Raman&rsquo;s victory, and the LAPD union warns of &ldquo;Armageddon.&rdquo; Gary and Shannon unpack L.A.&rsquo;s political shift, Republicans turning on Trump and why Democrats shouldn&rsquo;t mistake their win for a blank check. Plus, a shrinking deadline for GOP action, Trump&rsquo;s push to stop changing the clocks and mysterious refrigeration failures raising hacking concerns. And mark your calendar: LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell joins us in studio November 18.

RAMAN, “ARMAGEDDON” & THE GOP BLAME GAME

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HOUR 2 (11/05): Gary’s execution roundup has Shannon demanding a musical intervention. An Indiana lethal-injection controversy somehow gives way to the booty song, while a teacher’s AI portraits of first graders as adults leave one parent questioning the assignment. Plus, what Nithya Raman’s projected victory means for L.A.’s political future, and #TerrorInTheSkies covers a deadly Florida helicopter crash, suspected hoax bomb threats and an Emirates flight’s unexpected soaking.

HOUR 2 (11/05): Gary&rsquo;s execution roundup has Shannon demanding a musical intervention. An Indiana lethal-injection controversy somehow gives way to the booty song, while a teacher&rsquo;s AI portraits of first graders as adults leave one parent questioning the assignment. Plus, what Nithya Raman&rsquo;s projected victory means for L.A.&rsquo;s political future, and #TerrorInTheSkies covers a deadly Florida helicopter crash, suspected hoax bomb threats and an Emirates flight&rsquo;s unexpected soaking.

EXECUTION TALK? SHANNON WANTS THE BOOTY SONG

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HOUR 1 (11/04): Democrats take both chambers of Congress, and Republicans start pointing fingers. Gary and Shannon break down Texas’s Senate breakthrough, Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win in Georgia and the governor’s races that flipped blue. What moved younger voters and moderates, and what does divided government mean for Trump’s final two years? Plus, prediction markets take a victory lap for calling the sweep, despite missing some of the night’s biggest upsets.

HOUR 1 (11/04): Democrats take both chambers of Congress, and Republicans start pointing fingers. Gary and Shannon break down Texas&rsquo;s Senate breakthrough, Keisha Lance Bottoms&rsquo; win in Georgia and the governor&rsquo;s races that flipped blue. What moved younger voters and moderates, and what does divided government mean for Trump&rsquo;s final two years? Plus, prediction markets take a victory lap for calling the sweep, despite missing some of the night&rsquo;s biggest upsets.

THE BLUE TSUNAMI HIT. LET THE BLAME GAME BEGIN.

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AREN’T READING. WHO’S WRITING FOR THEM?

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