Fire Season Returns, Iran Holds Off, & The Death of 'Dad Books'

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 1 (05.19) – Gary & Shannon break down a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque, rising tensions with Iran, and why the publishing industry thinks podcasts officially killed the 700-page history book.• Gary & Shannon discuss Shannon’s fear of blurting things out, Tourette syndrome misconceptions, and whether people sometimes confuse bad filters with actual conditions• The Sandy Fire calms slightly overnight after burning more than 1,300 acres near Simi Valley, though dangerous fire conditions remain across Southern California• A deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque leaves three people dead as investigators examine online radicalization, anti-religious writings, and warnings reportedly made before the attack• Trump says a planned U.S. strike on Iran has been paused after pressure from Middle Eastern allies urging more time for negotiations• The show also breaks down rising fears surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and what another major escalation could mean for oil prices, gas prices, and global shipping• Plus: publishers warn the era of “dad books” may be dying as podcasts, YouTube, and short-form media replace massive history books, biographies, and classic airport bookstore nonfictionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.