HeyJaredGary and Shannon
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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OVERTIME: APP CREEP, CD COMEBACKS & LETTING KIDS BE KIDS (opens the original)
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HOUR 1 (09/12) - Gary & Shannon take on app creep and the feeling that seemingly everything now requires a login, portal or download just to function. They weigh the convenience of fitness and healthcare apps against tech fatigue, failed websites and the risk of becoming too dependent on our phones. Then, as CDs make a nostalgic comeback, they look at why physical media suddenly feels appealing again. Plus, a Virginia mother’s arrest after allowing her five-year-old to walk to a nearby pond spar
OVERTIME: KIOSK CHAOS, NAKED HOMEGOODS & THE THERANOS FILES (opens the original)
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HOUR 2 (09/12) - Gary & Shannon take on the increasingly awkward world of digital ordering kiosks, disappearing human interaction and a memorable McDonald’s stop in Santa Barbara. Then it’s a fresh batch of bizarre news nuggets, including a naked man arrested inside HomeGoods and a nurse disciplined over a truly unfortunate gauze incident. Plus, they get into the latest Elizabeth Holmes documentary and revisit the spectacular rise and collapse of Theranos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
WEEKEND FIX: Elmer Goes Silent (opens the original)
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WEEKEND FIX (09/12) - Gary & Shannon sit down with technical director and board op Elmer to unpack his silent retreat: how he managed to stay entertained without talking, what spending time in complete silence with his girlfriend Diane was actually like, the meditation sessions, the routines, and what he learned from shutting out the noise for a few days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RANCHO BROUGHT IT + 25 YEARS SINCE 9/11 (opens the original)
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HOUR 1 (09/11) - Gary & Shannon thank the listeners who came out for our News & Brews in Rancho Cucamonga, recap the 49ers’ 27–7 win over the Rams in Australia and wonder whether travel prep made the difference. Then, 25 years after 9/11, they remember where they were, what the world felt like before the attacks and how that day instantly turned everyone into a reporter. They also discuss the victims forced from the towers and how those deaths are counted, before ending with Aaron Rodgers airing
SMALL TALK, AI DOOM & HOLLYWOOD REHEATS (opens the original)
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HOUR 2 (09/11) - Gary & Shannon learn that apparently, we still need to talk to other humans, as research finds even boring small talk can boost our mood. Then, former Anthropic and Google DeepMind researchers sound the alarm over losing control of AI — but could tougher safety rules also help protect the biggest players? Heather Brooker joins for #EntertainmentReport with Emmy predictions, the return of Practical Magic and Hollywood’s obsession with selling our nostalgia back to us, plus a very
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