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Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-1pm

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Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren. Covering what you need to know (and even some stuff you didn't) weekdays 9am-1pm

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English


Episodes
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China Refuses to Back Down in Tariff War

4/8/2025
China refuses to back down after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs. Peter Navarro Invented an Expert for His Books, Based on Himself. Musk appeals to stop tariffs.

Duration:00:28:15

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Soccer Coach Charged With Murder

4/8/2025
Soccer coach charged with murder in death of 13-year-old LA boy. It’s the first U.S. nuclear plant to use AI. Why Diablo Canyon has California lawmakers worried. First homes begin rebuilding after Palisades Fire VS. Not a single home building permit finalized in Altadena following Eaton Fire. Intimacy coordinator pushback.

Duration:00:31:16

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Scientist Resurrect Dire Wolves

4/8/2025
#SWAMPWATCH / Rich Florida Nannies. Scientists say they have resurrected the dire wolf.

Duration:00:29:40

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#WHATSHAPPENING / #TrueCrimeTuesday

4/8/2025
#WHATSHAPPENING / #TCT – AI Proves Fingerprints are not unique, upending the legal system.

Duration:00:27:59

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You Actually Do Make Memories as a Baby!

4/7/2025
Wall Street / Trump Tariffs. Behind the legal Battle of the Man Sent to Salvadoran. You Actually Do Make Memories as a Baby!

Duration:00:33:37

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Los Angeles Homeless Chief Resigns

4/7/2025
People in this rural California town are dying of the virus that killed Gene Hackman’s wife. Micheal Monks joins the show to talk about the LA homeless chief resigning after the county guts her agency. These SoCal vintage motels have found new life. But you can’t sleep there.

Duration:00:26:24

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Can Using A Dumber Phone Cure ‘Brain Rot’?

4/7/2025
#SwampWatch: Terrif Talk. Can using a dumber phone cure ‘Brain Rot’? Gary and Shannon discuss Dying for sex, a new show on hulu.

Duration:00:33:12

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The Controversy Over Adolescence

4/7/2025
WhatsHappening / The Controversy Over Adolescence Is Even More Intense Here in the U.K. MotivationalMonday / Mixtape Monday

Duration:00:34:56

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From Soy Sauce to Lululemon: The Tariff Rush

4/4/2025
Trump’s proposed tariffs are all over the headlines—but who’s really footing the bill? Kimberly Clausing, Professor of Tax Law and Policy at UCLA, breaks down why these economic moves don’t hit everyone equally—and who’s likely to feel the sting the most. Plus, Americans are rushing to buy everything from TVs to soy sauce ahead of the tariffs. And finally, the bizarre case of a U.S. couple locked up in a Mexican prison over a timeshare dispute—what happened, and why it took nearly a month to bring them home.

Duration:00:25:26

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Paws, Peril & Period Drama

4/4/2025
Amy King hits the road (and the leash) at the Wiggle Waggle Walk at Brookside Park in Pasadena! She checks in with Pasadena Humane and fellow pet lovers to celebrate one of SoCal’s most beloved fundraisers for animals in need. It’s all leading up to the big event this Sunday on April 6th—get details and sign up at kfiam640.com/wiggle. But the headlines take a darker turn in Oxnard, where a young boy was found dead after reportedly being in the care of a soccer coach. We break down what we know so far, and the latest from investigators and the boy’s family. Then, it’s tea time with Michael Monks, Shannon, and Debra Mark as they reveal who they’d be cast as in Downton Abbey—and let’s just say the casting choices are very telling. And finally, a teenager is attacked by a sea lion off the coast, and experts are warning the public—it might not be an isolated incident. Could toxic algae be to blame?

Duration:00:31:12

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How to Live with Risk—and Really Live

4/4/2025
How do we live with so much risk—from global disasters to deeply personal decisions? We explore the psychology of risk, and how embracing it (or avoiding it) shapes our lives more than we realize. Then: move over, late bloomers. An endangered tortoise, believed to be 97 years old, just became a first-time mom—making conservation history and proving it’s never too late to start something new. And finally, KFI’s Debra Mark and Shannon discuss the podcast-turned-TV-series Dying for Sex, the powerful, provocative, and surprisingly funny true story of a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer who leaves her marriage and goes on a wild, sex-fueled journey of self-discovery.

Duration:00:31:52

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Tariffs, Train Seats, and Toddler Shenanigans: A Week in Weird News

4/4/2025
Shannon breaks down what's happening with a shocking murder-for-hire plot in Ohio and a rare triple organ transplant miracle. Heather Brooker has our entertainment scoop on the new Minecraft movie. Plus, hear about the outrageous 'Nine News Nuggets' - from a mayor's nude video mishap to a toddler eating his father's ashes. It's news, humor, and pure entertainment you won't want to miss!

Duration:00:36:44

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Tariffs Send Global Stocks Plunging

4/3/2025
Guest – Sahak Manuelian – Managing Director, Head of Equity Trading at Wedbush Securities in Pasadena, CA. U.S. stocks plunge minutes into trading day as tariffs slam global markets. If Hetero Relationships are so bad, why do women go back for more?

Duration:00:27:53

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Death Row Inmate Selling Art For $80,000K!

4/3/2025
Crashes involving teens riding e-bikes, e-scooters on the rise in Southern California. Matt Smith joins Shannon on the show to talk about 15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in California. Death Row inmate selling art for $80,000K! San Francisco Rethinks Drug Paraphernalia Handouts.

Duration:00:30:30

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Nintendo Switch 2: Is It Worth It? / Space Sex

4/3/2025
#SWAMPWATCH / Why "Grandma Hobbies" Could Be the Secret to Better Mental Health #TECHTALK w/ Marc – Nintendo Switch 2: Is It Worth It? Space sex: How NASA knows whether its astronauts are having sex.

Duration:00:33:18

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#WHATSHAPPENING!

4/3/2025
#WHATSHAPPENING / Are straight men really the problem? Shannon invites some queer friends to talk about it.

Duration:00:29:40

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Wiggle Waggle Walk

4/2/2025
Trump is expected to announce a new set of tariffs on his so-called 'Liberation Day.' Amy King discusses the 2025 Pasadena Humane Wiggle Waggle Walk. Garyandshannon kfi news gas

Duration:00:24:43

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Squirrel Whisperer

4/2/2025
Michael Monks discusses LA County's decision to cut hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars allocated to homelessness agencies. During a challenging period in his life, a man forms a friendship with squirrels.

Duration:00:26:28

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#SwampWatch & Parenting With Justin Worsham

4/2/2025
Gary and Shannon are bringing you the latest news from Washington, D.C. They cover Cory Booker making history with the longest Senate floor speech, as well as the fact that Trump and Musk's support wasn't enough to sway the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Additionally, there's an investigation into an AI image generator's exposed database, revealing how people have used the technology.

Duration:00:29:55

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#Whatshappening / #WWW

4/2/2025
#Whatshappening / #WhatchawatchingWendnesday. Val Kilmer, the film star known for his roles as Batman and Jim Morrison, has passed away at the age of 65.

Duration:00:27:01