Birthday Bash & The Government Shutdown Blues

Gary and Shannon kick off the show celebrating the birthday of KFI’s own board wizard, Elmer: complete with a homemade cake from Shannon! From there, things turn from sweet to serious as they discuss the White House’s new gold makeover and how the ongoing government shutdown is grounding flights nationwide, even causing rare delays at smaller airports like Burbank.The conversation shifts to Sacramento, where a medical helicopter crashed onto Highway 50, leaving three people critically injured but miraculously no fatalities. Gary and Shannon also play highlights from President Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark J. Carney before defending themselves against accusations of being “fake” Dodger fans.They wrap the hour with a Washington Post deep dive into TikTok’s dangerously effective algorithm, and how the app is engineered to keep users glued to their screens.