Tariffs To 10% For Most Countries, Hits China Harder With 125%
Trump temporarily drops tariffs to 10% for most countries, hits China harder with 125%. Gary and Shannon continue with more updates.
Apr 09, 2025•27 min
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Trump Addresses The 90-Day Tariff
Trump addresses the 90-day tariff pause but not for China. Guest Seth Basham, Managing Director, Equity Research | Wedbush Securities.
Apr 09, 2025•26 min
China Refuses to Back Down in Tariff War
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.
Apr 08, 2025•28 min
Soccer Coach Charged With Murder
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.
Apr 08, 2025•31 min
Scientist Resurrect Dire Wolves
#SWAMPWATCH / Rich Florida Nannies. Scientists say they have resurrected the dire wolf.
Apr 08, 2025•30 min
#WHATSHAPPENING / #TrueCrimeTuesday
#WHATSHAPPENING / #TCT – AI Proves Fingerprints are not unique, upending the legal system.
Apr 08, 2025•28 min
You Actually Do Make Memories as a Baby!
Wall Street / Trump Tariffs. Behind the legal Battle of the Man Sent to Salvadoran. You Actually Do Make Memories as a Baby!
Apr 07, 2025•34 min
Los Angeles Homeless Chief Resigns
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.
Apr 07, 2025•26 min
Can Using A Dumber Phone Cure ‘Brain Rot’?
#SwampWatch: Terrif Talk. Can using a dumber phone cure ‘Brain Rot’? Gary and Shannon discuss Dying for sex, a new show on hulu.
Apr 07, 2025•33 min
The Controversy Over Adolescence
WhatsHappening / The Controversy Over Adolescence Is Even More Intense Here in the U.K. MotivationalMonday / Mixtape Monday
Apr 07, 2025•35 min
From Soy Sauce to Lululemon: The Tariff Rush
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 bri...
Apr 04, 2025•25 min
Paws, Peril & Period Drama
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 ...
Apr 04, 2025•31 min
How to Live with Risk—and Really Live
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 power...
Apr 04, 2025•32 min
Tariffs, Train Seats, and Toddler Shenanigans: A Week in Weird News
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!
Apr 04, 2025•37 min
Tariffs Send Global Stocks Plunging
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?
Apr 03, 2025•28 min
Death Row Inmate Selling Art For $80,000K!
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.
Apr 03, 2025•31 min
Nintendo Switch 2: Is It Worth It? / Space Sex
#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.
Apr 03, 2025•33 min
#WHATSHAPPENING!
#WHATSHAPPENING / Are straight men really the problem? Shannon invites some queer friends to talk about it.
Apr 03, 2025•30 min
Wiggle Waggle Walk
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
Apr 02, 2025•25 min
Squirrel Whisperer
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.
Apr 02, 2025•26 min
#SwampWatch & Parenting With Justin Worsham
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.
Apr 02, 2025•30 min
#Whatshappening / #WWW
#Whatshappening / #WhatchawatchingWendnesday. Val Kilmer, the film star known for his roles as Batman and Jim Morrison, has passed away at the age of 65.
Apr 02, 2025•27 min
GAS BREAKDOWN: Auto Tariffs & Your Wallet
Gary and Shannon dive into the latest tariff shake-up and what it means for your bank account. With expert insights from: Arthur Wheaton, Director of Labor Studies at Cornell University Brian Moody, Senior Editor at AutoTrader & Kelley Blue Book We’re unpacking President Trump’s newest auto and pharmaceutical tariffs—how they could drive up prices, disrupt supply chains, and reshape industries. Will your next car cost more? How will these policies ripple through global manufacturing? Buckle ...
Apr 02, 2025•21 min
Trump Auto Tariffs Threaten New Supply-Price
Guest Arthur Wheaton Director of Labor studies at Cornell University joins the show to talk about Trump’s Tariffs. Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock. Guest Brian Moody, Senior Editor at Autotrader and Kelly Blue Book. Trump Auto Tariffs Loom: What does that mean for the consumer? Gary and Shannon read some fan mail!
Apr 01, 2025•30 min
The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System
Increased sales tax to support homeless prevention measures starts Tuesday in LA County. LA County to vote on whether to form its own homeless services office. The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System enables students to submit tips via a mobile app, hotline or website to prevent school violence. Whole foods revenge stealing.
Apr 01, 2025•29 min
Hooter's New Franchise Business Model
Swamp Watch / Athletics bat boy takes down drone during game against Cubs. Hooters of America Takes Strategic Action to Continue its Iconic Legacy Under Pure Franchise Business Model.
Apr 01, 2025•33 min
Karen Reed Second Trial / TCT
WHatsHappening / Karen Reed second trial. TCT – Solving a 50-Year-Old Murder Case in NewYork
Apr 01, 2025•31 min
GAS BREAKDOWN: Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs
Gary and Shannon breakdown President Trump's controversial tariff strategy with expert insights from Ryan Sweet, Chief US Economist at Oxford Economics. We'll unpack the potential economic impacts, explore how these tariffs could reshape American manufacturing, and examine the short and long-term consequences for consumers and businesses. From auto industry disruptions to global market reactions, this episode provides a comprehensive look at a pivotal moment in US economic policy. Buckle up for ...
Apr 01, 2025•26 min
Nervous Investors Brace for Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs
Stocks pare losses as nervous investors brace for Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs. Construction of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing. Prime minister of Denmark to visit Greenland in wake of Vance’s trip.
Mar 31, 2025•28 min
May 7th Deadline To Get Real ID
Terror In the Skies: Lithium batteries! May 7th deadline to get real ID. Famous bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have spawned an economy of grifters.
Mar 31, 2025•32 min
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