HOUR 3 (10/26): What’s getting into our bodies, and could weight-loss drugs help us age better? Gary and Shannon explore microplastics research and the questions surrounding GLP-1 medications and longevity. Plus, Anthropic’s IPO prospects, cybersecurity concerns and the midterm campaign trail. Then, a viral TikTok roommate saga brings out their own stories of shared spaces, difficult housemates and the conversations nobody wants to have.

HOUR 3 (10/26): What&rsquo;s getting into our bodies, and could weight-loss drugs help us age better? Gary and Shannon explore microplastics research and the questions surrounding GLP-1 medications and longevity. Plus, Anthropic&rsquo;s IPO prospects, cybersecurity concerns and the midterm campaign trail. Then, a viral TikTok roommate saga brings out their own stories of shared spaces, difficult housemates and the conversations nobody wants to have.

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

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Gary and Shannon

 MICROPLASTICS, LONGEVITY HOPES & ROOMMATE NIGHTMARES

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HOUR 2 (10/26): Could ten seconds be enough to stop overthinking and make your move? Gary and Shannon explore a simple rule for taking action, then weigh prediction markets against polls in L.A.’s tight mayoral race. Plus, speed cameras, parents’ responsibility for kids on e-bikes and a woman sentenced for scamming men with fake pregnancies. And there’s a tease of the secret podcast coming Saturday.

HOUR 2 (10/26): Could ten seconds be enough to stop overthinking and make your move? Gary and Shannon explore a simple rule for taking action, then weigh prediction markets against polls in L.A.&rsquo;s tight mayoral race. Plus, speed cameras, parents&rsquo; responsibility for kids on e-bikes and a woman sentenced for scamming men with fake pregnancies. And there&rsquo;s a tease of the secret podcast coming Saturday.

TEN SECONDS TO ACT & A PREGNANCY SCAM TO UNPACK

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HOUR 1 (10/26): AI-generated political ads, prediction markets and Nithya Raman quoting Ronald Reagan? Gary and Shannon unpack the scramble to influence voters ahead of the midterms, including a Justice Department voting lawsuit involving California. Plus, concerns about drug-resistant Candida auris and the challenges of fighting fungal infections. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers another alleged case of wildly inappropriate passenger behavior, and a debate over the account that followed.

HOUR 1 (10/26): AI-generated political ads, prediction markets and Nithya Raman quoting Ronald Reagan? Gary and Shannon unpack the scramble to influence voters ahead of the midterms, including a Justice Department voting lawsuit involving California. Plus, concerns about drug-resistant Candida auris and the challenges of fighting fungal infections. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers another alleged case of wildly inappropriate passenger behavior, and a debate over the account that followed.

FAKE ADS, REAL ELECTIONS & KEEP YOUR PANTS ON

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HOUR 1 (10/24): When did football stop being for the fans? Gary and Shannon talk corporate Super Bowls, stadium sticker shock and the lost magic of Candlestick, complete with tailgating memories and sneaking beers into games. Are fans paying more for an experience that delivers less? Then, newly surfaced information and disputed claims involving Joey Ippolito bring them back to an enduring question: Did O.J. Simpson have help?

HOUR 1 (10/24): When did football stop being for the fans? Gary and Shannon talk corporate Super Bowls, stadium sticker shock and the lost magic of Candlestick, complete with tailgating memories and sneaking beers into games. Are fans paying more for an experience that delivers less? Then, newly surfaced information and disputed claims involving Joey Ippolito bring them back to an enduring question: Did O.J. Simpson have help?

OVERTIME: PRICED OUT OF FOOTBALL + THE O.J. QUESTIONS THAT WON’T QUIT

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MICROPLASTICS, LONGEVITY HOPES & ROOMMATE NIGHTMARES

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