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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HOUR 2 (10/24): School-issued screens, endless distractions. Gary and Shannon examine what kids are actually watching on YouTube during class, then turn to the story of a Houston funeral home owner who became a suspect. Plus, City of Hope’s Dr. Stephen Foreman joins them to discuss promising pancreatic cancer research, advances in immunotherapy and how AI could help researchers find patterns and personalize treatment.

HOUR 2 (10/24): School-issued screens, endless distractions. Gary and Shannon examine what kids are actually watching on YouTube during class, then turn to the story of a Houston funeral home owner who became a suspect. Plus, City of Hope&rsquo;s Dr. Stephen Foreman joins them to discuss promising pancreatic cancer research, advances in immunotherapy and how AI could help researchers find patterns and personalize treatment.

OVERTIME: YOUTUBE IN CLASS & A FUNERAL HOME MYSTERY

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WEEKEND FIX - (10/24): You asked, Gary and Shannon answered! Recorded live at BJ’s in Westlake Village, this listener Q&A starts with “Why is John Kobylt so angry?” and takes off from there. From local news and sports loyalties to family stories and favorite foods, the questions come straight from the crowd, and the answers come with plenty of personality.

WEEKEND FIX - (10/24): You asked, Gary and Shannon answered! Recorded live at BJ&rsquo;s in Westlake Village, this listener Q&amp;A starts with &ldquo;Why is John Kobylt so angry?&rdquo; and takes off from there. From local news and sports loyalties to family stories and favorite foods, the questions come straight from the crowd, and the answers come with plenty of personality.

WEEKEND FIX: YOUR QUESTIONS… LIVE!

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HOUR 1 (10/23): Hail, flooding and now king tides? Gary and Shannon recap Southern California’s wild weather and thank everyone who packed BJ’s in Westlake Village. Then, the White House credits Melania Trump with helping broker a local ceasefire, while Meta makes a move to keep Zuckerberg in California without sacrificing his voting control. Plus, Catalina’s UFO files bring Boy Scouts, flying discs and a missing sketch into the mystery.

HOUR 1 (10/23): Hail, flooding and now king tides? Gary and Shannon recap Southern California&rsquo;s wild weather and thank everyone who packed BJ&rsquo;s in Westlake Village. Then, the White House credits Melania Trump with helping broker a local ceasefire, while Meta makes a move to keep Zuckerberg in California without sacrificing his voting control. Plus, Catalina&rsquo;s UFO files bring Boy Scouts, flying discs and a missing sketch into the mystery.

HAIL IN SOCAL, ZUCK’S EXIT THREAT & CATALINA’S UFO FILES

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HOUR 2 (10/23): Disney wants its AI characters to remember you. Magical or a little too personal? Gary explores the future of character encounters, plus questions about true-crime coverage and copycat behavior, where reported connections don’t establish causation. Then, Heather Brooker joins as Gary unloads his reaction to the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything. Can a film explore sympathy without losing accountability? Plus, Heather’s weekend watch list, with Wicker taking the top spot.

HOUR 2 (10/23): Disney wants its AI characters to remember you. Magical or a little too personal? Gary explores the future of character encounters, plus questions about true-crime coverage and copycat behavior, where reported connections don&rsquo;t establish causation. Then, Heather Brooker joins as Gary unloads his reaction to the Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything. Can a film explore sympathy without losing accountability? Plus, Heather&rsquo;s weekend watch list, with Wicker taking the top spot.

DISNEY’S ROBOTS WANT YOUR MEMORIES & GARY HAS THOUGHTS

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HOUR 3 (10/23): Could your car pick up the groceries while you stay home? Gary explores GM’s autonomous driving ambitions and an AI policy proposal’s unsettling threshold for government intervention in #NNNYNTK, with some Florida madness mixed in. Plus, the crew makes its #FANTASY4PLAY picks for Browns–Titans, Bengals–Ravens, 49ers–Falcons and Chiefs–Seahawks, and Gary catches up on the day’s headlines in #WhatsHappening.

HOUR 3 (10/23): Could your car pick up the groceries while you stay home? Gary explores GM&rsquo;s autonomous driving ambitions and an AI policy proposal&rsquo;s unsettling threshold for government intervention in #NNNYNTK, with some Florida madness mixed in. Plus, the crew makes its #FANTASY4PLAY picks for Browns&ndash;Titans, Bengals&ndash;Ravens, 49ers&ndash;Falcons and Chiefs&ndash;Seahawks, and Gary catches up on the day&rsquo;s headlines in #WhatsHappening.

YOUR CAR RUNS ERRANDS & AI DOES THE BODY COUNT MATH

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HOUR 1 (10/22): Gary and Shannon bring News & Brews to Ventura County for the first time, live from BJ’s in Westlake Village! A neighborhood coyote gets fed, “dark nutrition” influencers have people eating raw organs while fearing vegetables, and Gary has finally watched the Elizabeth Holmes documentary. His verdict? “Incredible” and “indescribable.” Shannon presses for details, while an unusually attentive crowd gives them something else to process: People are actually listening.

HOUR 1 (10/22): Gary and Shannon bring News &amp; Brews to Ventura County for the first time, live from BJ&rsquo;s in Westlake Village! A neighborhood coyote gets fed, &ldquo;dark nutrition&rdquo; influencers have people eating raw organs while fearing vegetables, and Gary has finally watched the Elizabeth Holmes documentary. His verdict? &ldquo;Incredible&rdquo; and &ldquo;indescribable.&rdquo; Shannon presses for details, while an unusually attentive crowd gives them something else to process: People are actually listening.

RAW BRAINS, BAD INFLUENCE & BREAKFAST AT BJ’S

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HOUR 2 (10/22): The pope gets encouraging health news, and Gary and Shannon take attendance live at BJ’s in Westlake Village. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers vomiting passengers, a suspected norovirus outbreak and turbulence that injured four flight attendants. Back on the ground, they meet a GaS baby who attended the last News & Brews before she was born! Plus, suspected space debris turns up in unexpected places. Should we be looking up?

HOUR 2 (10/22): The pope gets encouraging health news, and Gary and Shannon take attendance live at BJ&rsquo;s in Westlake Village. Then, #TerrorInTheSkies delivers vomiting passengers, a suspected norovirus outbreak and turbulence that injured four flight attendants. Back on the ground, they meet a GaS baby who attended the last News &amp; Brews before she was born! Plus, suspected space debris turns up in unexpected places. Should we be looking up?

THE POPE WE WON, THE BABY WE MET & THE FLIGHT FROM HELL

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HOUR 3 (10/22): You paid the cleaning fee. Why are you doing the laundry? Gary and Shannon wrap up News & Brews live from BJ’s in Westlake Village with Airbnb’s crackdown on checkout chores and the debate over what guests owe their hosts. Plus, Southern California’s rain and coastal concerns, the day’s biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening and a #SwampWatch look at the midterms and accusations of Canadian election interference.

HOUR 3 (10/22): You paid the cleaning fee. Why are you doing the laundry? Gary and Shannon wrap up News &amp; Brews live from BJ&rsquo;s in Westlake Village with Airbnb&rsquo;s crackdown on checkout chores and the debate over what guests owe their hosts. Plus, Southern California&rsquo;s rain and coastal concerns, the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines in #WhatsHappening and a #SwampWatch look at the midterms and accusations of Canadian election interference.

I BOOKED A VACATION, NOT A SECOND JOB

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HOUR 1 (10/21): Taking a day off to commit virtual crimes? Gary and Shannon explore the GTA 6 vacation plans before asking whether Vivek Ramaswamy crossed a line by putting his rival’s estranged mother in a campaign ad. Plus, Karen Bass faces John Kobylt, utility-bill relief sparks a debate about responsibility, and police report disrupting an alleged school attack plot in Corona. Coming to BJ’s Westlake Village tomorrow? Bring your rubbers. Rain boots, obviously.

HOUR 1 (10/21): Taking a day off to commit virtual crimes? Gary and Shannon explore the GTA 6 vacation plans before asking whether Vivek Ramaswamy crossed a line by putting his rival&rsquo;s estranged mother in a campaign ad. Plus, Karen Bass faces John Kobylt, utility-bill relief sparks a debate about responsibility, and police report disrupting an alleged school attack plot in Corona. Coming to BJ&rsquo;s Westlake Village tomorrow? Bring your rubbers. Rain boots, obviously.

GRAND THEFT PTO & POLITICS THAT GET PERSONAL

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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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