Gary and Shannon break down the latest on the looming government shutdown. Is America’s national “flightmare” finally coming to an end? Tara Suter from The Hill joins the show to explain what’s really going on. Plus, House Democrats release new Epstein-related emails that include references to Trump.

Gary and Shannon break down the latest on the looming government shutdown. Is America&rsquo;s national &ldquo;flightmare&rdquo; finally coming to an end? Tara Suter from The Hill joins the show to explain what&rsquo;s really going on. Plus, House Democrats release new Epstein-related emails that include references to Trump.

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Shutdown Politics and Epstein Email Bombshells

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It is a Gary-free show as Michael Monks steps into the co host chair, though Shannon is not exactly ready to give up control. Shannon kicks things off fresh off a red eye from New England, breaking down the Chargers loss, the slow death of hope, and the moment realism finally set in after covering the game and racing back just in time for the show.
Shannon and Michael are then joined by NewsNation National Security Correspondent Lt. Gen. Richard Newton to break down rising tensions with Iran and whether the United States is headed toward deeper involvement.
The hour shifts to Gary’s absence at baseball fantasy camp and Shannon’s rare history of missing work, including her Y2K era story, before the conversation widens to prediction markets. From Polymarket to Kalshi, Shannon and Michael unpack why betting on outcomes has exploded across politics, sports, and entertainment, including why odds were displayed during the Golden Globes and what that says about how much people want a stake in the outcome.

It is a Gary-free show as Michael Monks steps into the co host chair, though Shannon is not exactly ready to give up control. Shannon kicks things off fresh off a red eye from New England, breaking down the Chargers loss, the slow death of hope, and the moment realism finally set in after covering the game and racing back just in time for the show. Shannon and Michael are then joined by NewsNation National Security Correspondent Lt. Gen. Richard Newton to break down rising tensions with Iran and whether the United States is headed toward deeper involvement. The hour shifts to Gary&rsquo;s absence at baseball fantasy camp and Shannon&rsquo;s rare history of missing work, including her Y2K era story, before the conversation widens to prediction markets. From Polymarket to Kalshi, Shannon and Michael unpack why betting on outcomes has exploded across politics, sports, and entertainment, including why odds were displayed during the Golden Globes and what that says about how much people want a stake in the outcome.

Shannon’s Back, Gary’s Gone, and Everyone’s Betting on the Future

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Shannon and Michael open the hour reacting to Mayor Bass’s appearance on MSNBC, breaking down how she is leaning into attacking President Trump as a political strategy and what that could mean as she looks toward reelection. They dig into how wildfire anger may shape the race and whether Spencer Pratt can move past his reality TV image to be taken seriously as a mayoral candidate.
The conversation then shifts to prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, especially after the Golden Globes leaned fully into displaying betting odds despite limited regulation and several predictions falling flat. Shannon and Michael explain why this new world of betting looks nothing like the old local bookie model.
The hour wraps with a sharp discussion about a controversial moment during a Jacksonville Jaguars post-game press conference. Shannon calls out a reporter whose fandom appeared to bleed into her questioning, while Michael explains why access and credibility matter and why being a fan is not the job when you hold a credential.

Shannon and Michael open the hour reacting to Mayor Bass&rsquo;s appearance on MSNBC, breaking down how she is leaning into attacking President Trump as a political strategy and what that could mean as she looks toward reelection. They dig into how wildfire anger may shape the race and whether Spencer Pratt can move past his reality TV image to be taken seriously as a mayoral candidate. The conversation then shifts to prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, especially after the Golden Globes leaned fully into displaying betting odds despite limited regulation and several predictions falling flat. Shannon and Michael explain why this new world of betting looks nothing like the old local bookie model. The hour wraps with a sharp discussion about a controversial moment during a Jacksonville Jaguars post-game press conference. Shannon calls out a reporter whose fandom appeared to bleed into her questioning, while Michael explains why access and credibility matter and why being a fan is not the job when you hold a credential.

The Jaguars Question That Crossed the Line

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Shannon and Michael open the hour with #SwampWatch, breaking down the DOJ’s decision to open an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and why it matters.
From there, the conversation takes a sharp turn as Shannon issues a warning to deli's everywhere after enduring a painfully dry sandwich in New England, arguing that there is no excuse for skimping on condiments.
As the lack of sleep catches up, the hour leans into travel chaos. Shannon and Michael break down the etiquette mistakes that make solo travelers dread flying with couples, from shared space to in flight coordination. Michael explains why his Nintendo Switch is his go to survival tool while traveling.
The hour wraps with updates on iHeart app technical issues, a strange mystery involving a missing dog named Oreo in the building, and the moment the app finally comes back online so listeners can catch anything they missed on the podcast.

Shannon and Michael open the hour with #SwampWatch, breaking down the DOJ&rsquo;s decision to open an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and why it matters. From there, the conversation takes a sharp turn as Shannon issues a warning to deli's everywhere after enduring a painfully dry sandwich in New England, arguing that there is no excuse for skimping on condiments. As the lack of sleep catches up, the hour leans into travel chaos. Shannon and Michael break down the etiquette mistakes that make solo travelers dread flying with couples, from shared space to in flight coordination. Michael explains why his Nintendo Switch is his go to survival tool while traveling. The hour wraps with updates on iHeart app technical issues, a strange mystery involving a missing dog named Oreo in the building, and the moment the app finally comes back online so listeners can catch anything they missed on the podcast.

Sleep Deprivation, Dry Sandwiches, and Travel Chaos

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