HOUR 3 (11/12): Your cat’s 5 a.m. screaming fit might be trying to tell you something. Gary and Shannon explore what’s behind the meowing, then investigate an oddly accelerating space object and the unconfirmed theory that it’s a lost Soviet spacecraft. Plus, updates on the deadly Brooklyn building collapse and D.C. gym shooting, Nvidia’s leadership turmoil and the controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth’s appearance at Arlington.

HOUR 3 (11/12): Your cat&rsquo;s 5 a.m. screaming fit might be trying to tell you something. Gary and Shannon explore what&rsquo;s behind the meowing, then investigate an oddly accelerating space object and the unconfirmed theory that it&rsquo;s a lost Soviet spacecraft. Plus, updates on the deadly Brooklyn building collapse and D.C. gym shooting, Nvidia&rsquo;s leadership turmoil and the controversy surrounding Pete Hegseth&rsquo;s appearance at Arlington.

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

SCREAMING CATS & A SOVIET SPACE MYSTERY

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HOUR 1 (11/12): Gary and Shannon owe Elmer an apology after overlooking the veteran right in their own studio. Then, updates on the deadly D.C. gym shooting and Brooklyn building collapse. Nvidia’s leadership upheaval opens a broader conversation about AI, public distrust and congressional scrutiny, while China’s pursuit of California’s secrets puts money, ego and personal relationships under the microscope. Plus, a detour into Oregon’s infamous exploding whale.

HOUR 1 (11/12): Gary and Shannon owe Elmer an apology after overlooking the veteran right in their own studio. Then, updates on the deadly D.C. gym shooting and Brooklyn building collapse. Nvidia&rsquo;s leadership upheaval opens a broader conversation about AI, public distrust and congressional scrutiny, while China&rsquo;s pursuit of California&rsquo;s secrets puts money, ego and personal relationships under the microscope. Plus, a detour into Oregon&rsquo;s infamous exploding whale.

MONEY, EGO & CALIFORNIA’S SPY PROBLEM

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HOUR 2 (11/12): A newborn photo, a Mother’s Day flight and one resourceful aunt. Shannon recounts using her nephew’s picture to score a free Southwest drink, while another passenger’s birthday booze dispute ends with apology miles. Gary and Shannon also unpack L.A.’s latest sales-tax hike and its promises for firefighters, multimillion-dollar beach homes on an eroding coastline, and San Francisco’s peptide parties, where the favors come labeled “for research use only.”

HOUR 2 (11/12): A newborn photo, a Mother&rsquo;s Day flight and one resourceful aunt. Shannon recounts using her nephew&rsquo;s picture to score a free Southwest drink, while another passenger&rsquo;s birthday booze dispute ends with apology miles. Gary and Shannon also unpack L.A.&rsquo;s latest sales-tax hike and its promises for firefighters, multimillion-dollar beach homes on an eroding coastline, and San Francisco&rsquo;s peptide parties, where the favors come labeled &ldquo;for research use only.&rdquo;

SHANNON’S FREE-DRINK SCHEME & PEPTIDE PARTIES

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HOUR 1 (11/11): Gary and Shannon honor those who served, with listener Talkbacks saluting the veterans in their lives. Then, Democratic divisions over Iran and Senate leadership, and a second look at the election forecasts we cited: did prediction markets actually outperform the polls? Plus, #TerrorInTheSkies follows a passenger’s alleged bomb claim and attempt to reach the cockpit, triggering a hijack alert before the flight landed safely.

HOUR 1 (11/11): Gary and Shannon honor those who served, with listener Talkbacks saluting the veterans in their lives. Then, Democratic divisions over Iran and Senate leadership, and a second look at the election forecasts we cited: did prediction markets actually outperform the polls? Plus, #TerrorInTheSkies follows a passenger&rsquo;s alleged bomb claim and attempt to reach the cockpit, triggering a hijack alert before the flight landed safely.

VETERANS DAY SALUTES & A COCKPIT SCARE

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SCREAMING CATS & A SOVIET SPACE MYSTERY

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