The U.S. government finally reopens after the longest shutdown in history — but at what cost? The CDC reports that over 42% of Americans over 20 are now obese, and a new study reveals how antidepressants are taking a serious toll on the younger generation’s sex lives.

The U.S. government finally reopens after the longest shutdown in history &mdash; but at what cost? The CDC reports that over 42% of Americans over 20 are now obese, and a new study reveals how antidepressants are taking a serious toll on the younger generation&rsquo;s sex lives.

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Shutdown Ends, Obesity Rises, Intimacy Falls

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Shannon opens the show with returning guest host KTLA’s Andy Riesmeyer, bouncing from sleep experiments and thermostat politics to watching Euphoria for the first time and having an unexpected cultural realization.
The hour continues with The Hill’s Julia Manchester on President Trump’s renewed Insurrection Act threats, followed by updates on NASA astronauts, rising grocery prices, a college basketball betting scandal, and the surprising moment Shannon and Andy become fans of the Jiangsu Dragons.

Shannon opens the show with returning guest host KTLA&rsquo;s Andy Riesmeyer, bouncing from sleep experiments and thermostat politics to watching Euphoria for the first time and having an unexpected cultural realization. The hour continues with The Hill&rsquo;s Julia Manchester on President Trump&rsquo;s renewed Insurrection Act threats, followed by updates on NASA astronauts, rising grocery prices, a college basketball betting scandal, and the surprising moment Shannon and Andy become fans of the Jiangsu Dragons.

Euphoria and the Jiangsu Dragons

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Shannon and Andy open the hour tackling LA County’s growing pothole problem and why it has become a symbol of city dysfunction.

Michael Monks joins to break down a potential ballot measure that could raise sales taxes to fund fire departments, sparking a wider conversation about taxes, leadership, and why Southern California’s safety reputation lags behind other major cities.

The hour continues with Wall Street Journal reporter Dean Seal, who shares what he learned talking to travelers about dressing better at airports, the decline of the jet-setter era, and how flying culture has changed. The hour wraps with listener talkbacks and reactions.

Shannon and Andy open the hour tackling LA County&rsquo;s growing pothole problem and why it has become a symbol of city dysfunction.
Michael Monks joins to break down a potential ballot measure that could raise sales taxes to fund fire departments, sparking a wider conversation about taxes, leadership, and why Southern California&rsquo;s safety reputation lags behind other major cities.
The hour continues with Wall Street Journal reporter Dean Seal, who shares what he learned talking to travelers about dressing better at airports, the decline of the jet-setter era, and how flying culture has changed. The hour wraps with listener talkbacks and reactions.

LA Problems and Airport Manners

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Shannon and Andy kick off #SwampWatch with the day’s most urgent political headlines, including unrest in Minneapolis, President Trump’s renewed Insurrection Act threats, and growing Republican resistance to using military force to pursue Greenland. 
The hour then lightens with a conversation about the return of the Tea app and modern dating disasters, including Andy sharing one of his first LA dating stories. 
#TechTalk follows with Marc Saltzman breaking down CES standouts like robots and AI accessories, plus a Snowmageddon update from Toronto. 

Shannon and Andy kick off #SwampWatch with the day&rsquo;s most urgent political headlines, including unrest in Minneapolis, President Trump&rsquo;s renewed Insurrection Act threats, and growing Republican resistance to using military force to pursue Greenland.&nbsp; The hour then lightens with a conversation about the return of the Tea app and modern dating disasters, including Andy sharing one of his first LA dating stories.&nbsp; #TechTalk follows with Marc Saltzman breaking down CES standouts like robots and AI accessories, plus a Snowmageddon update from Toronto.&nbsp;

#SwampWatch & Bad Dates

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Shutdown Ends, Obesity Rises, Intimacy Falls

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