Indiana actually did it! Gary and Shannon kick off the hour with the Hoosiers’ historic College Football Championship before heading to the drama at Davos. President Trump lands in Switzerland with a "Greenland Ultimatum" and fresh tariff threats in tow. Is Greenland a strategic masterpiece or just a massive "I want it" move?The duo breaks down the fallout:
Macron vs. Trump: The French President fires back at "bullying" tactics and the EU preps an "anti-coercion" shield.
The Text Leak: Did the President really leak Macron’s private messages?
Adult Pacifiers: Why we’re obsessed with tracking screen time but refuse to put the phones down.
Slow News Day? Shannon calls out the lead story on Prince William.

Indiana actually did it! Gary and Shannon kick off the hour with the Hoosiers&rsquo; historic College Football Championship before heading to the drama at Davos. President Trump lands in Switzerland with a "Greenland Ultimatum" and fresh tariff threats in tow. Is Greenland a strategic masterpiece or just a massive "I want it" move?The duo breaks down the fallout:
<ul data-path-to-node="6">
<li>Macron vs. Trump:&nbsp;The French President fires back at "bullying" tactics and the EU preps an "anti-coercion" shield.</li>
<li>The Text Leak:&nbsp;Did the President really leak Macron&rsquo;s private messages?</li>
<li>Adult Pacifiers:&nbsp;Why we&rsquo;re obsessed with tracking screen time but refuse to put the phones down.</li>
<li>Slow News Day?&nbsp;Shannon calls out the lead story on Prince William.</li>
</ul>

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The High-Stakes Land Grab & Our Digital Pacifiers

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The Dow is seeing red as the "Greenland or Bust" tariff threats send shockwaves through Wall Street. Gary and Shannon break down the economic fallout and the "billionaire exodus" triggered by California's new Tax Act. Plus, an Encino neighborhood is under siege, by mosquitoes.

In this hour:


Greenland Market Slide: The stock market tumbles while the world waits for the President’s live comments.


Billionaire Exodus: Why the "Swamp" is fleeing California before the new tax laws even hit a vote.


Encino Under Siege: Residents are being pushed to the brink by a relentless winter mosquito swarm.


4.9 Earthquake: KFI’s Debra Mark on the Coachella Valley shaker and the "thrill" of SoCal life.


The Busfield Leak: Analyzing the audio that just complicated the Timothy Busfield case.

The Dow is seeing red as the "Greenland or Bust" tariff threats send shockwaves through Wall Street. Gary and Shannon break down the economic fallout and the "billionaire exodus" triggered by California's new Tax Act. Plus, an Encino neighborhood is under siege, by mosquitoes.
In this hour:
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<li>
Greenland Market Slide:&nbsp;The stock market tumbles while the world waits for the President&rsquo;s live comments.
</li>
<li>
Billionaire Exodus:&nbsp;Why the "Swamp" is fleeing California before the new tax laws even hit a vote.
</li>
<li>
Encino Under Siege:&nbsp;Residents are being pushed to the brink by a relentless winter mosquito swarm.
</li>
<li>
4.9 Earthquake:&nbsp;KFI&rsquo;s Debra Mark on the Coachella Valley shaker and the "thrill" of SoCal life.
</li>
<li>
The Busfield Leak:&nbsp;Analyzing the audio that just complicated the Timothy Busfield case.
</li>
</ul>

The Greenland Market Crash & The Encino Swarm

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Is "What's up?" officially dead? Gary and Shannon break down the exhausting new trend of "Hot Take" dating and why courtship now requires a controversial opinion just to get a reply. Then, we head to the gridiron, is Las Vegas ready for the Mendoza Era? With Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza likely headed to the Raiders as the #1 pick, we ask if the "Sin City" vibe is actually a fit for the college superstar.

In this hour:


#SwampWatch: President Trump takes the mic live at the White House while the Dow continues its "Greenland Slide."


The House Whisperer: A surprise walk-by from Dena Sharp to talk home trends.


The $18 Mocktail: Why "Dry January" is suddenly more expensive than actually drinking. We look at the "Sober Curious" economics of 2026.


Heismandoza to Vegas: Why the Raiders are betting the house on Indiana's golden boy.

Is "What's up?" officially dead? Gary and Shannon break down the exhausting new trend of "Hot Take" dating and why courtship now requires a controversial opinion just to get a reply. Then, we head to the gridiron, is Las Vegas ready for the Mendoza Era? With Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza likely headed to the Raiders as the #1 pick, we ask if the "Sin City" vibe is actually a fit for the college superstar.
In this hour:
<ul data-path-to-node="5">
<li>
#SwampWatch:&nbsp;President Trump takes the mic live at the White House while the Dow continues its "Greenland Slide."
</li>
<li>
The House Whisperer:&nbsp;A surprise walk-by from Dena Sharp to talk home trends.
</li>
<li>
The $18 Mocktail:&nbsp;Why "Dry January" is suddenly more expensive than actually drinking. We look at the "Sober Curious" economics of 2026.
</li>
<li>
Heismandoza to Vegas:&nbsp;Why the Raiders are betting the house on Indiana's golden boy.
</li>
</ul>

Dating 'Hot Takes' & The Raiders' New Face

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Gary and Shannon shift from the #Swamp to the cell block for #TrueCrimeTuesday. We dive into the "Deadpool Killer" phenomenon and the disturbing new docu-series Handsome Devil.


#WhatsHappening: Solar storms, Beckham family feuds, and the President’s surprise appearance in the briefing room.


The Deadpool Killer: Why are women flooding a double-murderer’s prison inbox with raunchy requests to have his baby?


Prison Video Leaks: Analyzing the "doctored" claims and the bizarre reality of groupies falling for a cold-blooded killer.

Gary and Shannon shift from the #Swamp to the cell block for #TrueCrimeTuesday. We dive into the "Deadpool Killer" phenomenon and the disturbing new docu-series&nbsp;Handsome Devil.
<ul data-path-to-node="9">
<li>
#WhatsHappening:&nbsp;Solar storms, Beckham family feuds, and the President&rsquo;s surprise appearance in the briefing room.
</li>
<li>
The Deadpool Killer:&nbsp;Why are women flooding a double-murderer&rsquo;s prison inbox with raunchy requests to have his baby?
</li>
<li>
Prison Video Leaks:&nbsp;Analyzing the "doctored" claims and the bizarre reality of groupies falling for a cold-blooded killer.
</li>
</ul>

The 'Handsome Devil’

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