The Morning Answer with Jen and Grant

<p><strong><em>The Morning Answer with Jen and Grant</em></strong> discusses a range of topics from the top news stories of the day, politics and world events to breaking news and popular culture with a sense of humor and poetic flare, entertaining and informing the growing <strong>AM870 and AM590 The Answer</strong> listening audience.</p>

Hour 3 - The final hours - Morning Answer 11-03-25 Hour 3

Jessica Millan with ‘No on Prop 50’ joins the show with a final preview ahead of the election.  How would Jen describe a ‘shoulder shrugger’ who is no longer involved in the CA fight?  We’ve got your calls ahead of election day.  It’s your final chance to ask questions, or offer your thoughts on tonight’s big vote as we close out a Tuesday! Plus, Dan’s got an impromptu 15 sec obituary for former VP Dick Cheney, and ‘Popular Guy’ Josh Jacobs has one for actress Diane Ladd. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-04
39:39

Cats and dogs together - Morning Answer 11-03-25 Hour 2

Are you ready to vote? Are you voting? We take your calls.  In headlines that would’ve seemed wild five years ago, President Trump is endorsing Andrew Cuomo in the NYC Mayoral election  In the Trump MAGA Minute, Sen. Thune proposes an end to the government shutdown.  Nancy Pelosi is out stumping for her nephew Gavin on Prop 50, and Jen and Grant discuss what they’d add to the White House if they were to become president. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-04
39:11

The Election Night Bunker - Morning Answer 11-03-25 Hour 1

Happy Election Day! Jen and Grant are ready to talk all things Prop 50, and discuss a washed up Hollywood type calling out ICE during a movie event.  Should we be a little pessimistic about the upcoming Prop 50 vote tonight? Maybe? Probably? Certainly?  A listener calls in to share how he’s fighting to make the ‘No on Prop 50’ victory a reality.  Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco joins the show with a final preview of the Prop 50 vote. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-04
41:24

At least we can celebrate that - IE Answer Podcast 11-03-25

Jen starts off a Monday with a visit from our weekly contributor Eric Early talking Dodgers, and everything election ahead of the big Prop 50 vote on Tuesday.  Eric sticks around with Jen to talk about the picture in Washington DC amid the government shutdown.  Karol Mason of ‘ChildHelp’ is here with a preview of an upcoming event in the Inland Empire, and the importance of the organization.  Radar and Hot Chocolate Jose join Jen for some final thoughts on the Dodgers championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-04
42:08

Hour 3 - To tell the truth: With Gavin Newsom - Morning Answer 11-03-25 Hour 3

Gavin Newsom says he didn’t see any cognitive decline in his interactions with Joe Biden, and he also says he hates politicians who lie. Ironic.  We’ve got more thoughts on Gavin Newsom, and we take your calls.  Jen’s got a Monday Morning Gold Report with Alex Ebkarian, and we take your calls.  Jen’s got audio of Clayton Kershaw’s final interview as a player, and we close out with more of your calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-03
37:35

Hour 2 - Party today, count votes tomorrow - Morning Answer 11-03-25 Hour 2

A number of key elections around the country are happening tomorrow, and we’ve got a preview, including Prop 50.  How are parades handled from a logistics standpoint? Former LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva joins the show with the answers.  In the Trump MAGA Minute, President Trump heads over to 60 Minutes for an interview with a rather combative Norah O’Donnell.  Congressman Jay Obernolte is here to offer an update on the government shutdown, and share in the Dodgers celebration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-03
40:52

Hour 1 - Back-to-back, babybee - Morning Answer 11-03-25 Hour 1

Somehow, improbably, the Dodgers are back-to-back champions! Jen and Grant talk more Dodgers, take your calls, and get into the details of LA Mayor Karen Bass’ latest interview with Elex Michaelson.  How does Karen Bass respond to claims that the LA fires were mishandled, and there were reports of smoldering fires in the Palisades days before the main fire broke out.  The government is shut down, and Sen. John Fetterman is one of the few Dems breaking rank to call out the shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-03
39:39

Diseased Monkeys, Angry TikTokers, and a donut controversy - IE Answer Friday Rewind - 10-31-25

Yes, there’s a government shutdown we’ll get to, but there’s also a shocking number of monkey escape stories in the news this week that Dan needs to examine first.  Okay, onto the Government shutdown: As the SNAP benefits are set to expire at the start of November, some TikTokers say that they’ll resort to stealing food if things don’t change.  It’s the final Countdown to Prop 50! What does the polling say? What do both sides of the argument say? What does Dan say? We’ve got all the answers here.  Radar joins Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on office donut etiquette, and how our crew got caught up in a very funny donut-related incident around the radio studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-01
38:58

Things that go SNAP in the night - Morning Answer 10-31-25 Hour 3

With some SNAP benefits set to expire at the end of the month, it may be causing people in congress, and in the grocery store lines to actually snap.  CA State Senator (Dist. 36) Tony Strickland is here to talk Prop 50 and whether law enforcement in CA should be allowed to wear masks.  Jen and Grant take your calls, and find out what’s in the ‘Best & Worst of the Week”.  We close out the week with the World-Famous Friday Free-For-AllSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-31
38:56

The scariest Shapeshifter in CA - Morning Answer 10-31-25 Hour 2

We’ve got a wild story about being run over by a Lexus, and an example of Gavin Newsom being shapeshifter-y with a new answer on his son’s Charlie Kirk fandom. .  Sen. Ted Cruz Judge Boasberg impeached for his role in a subpoena on Congress Republicans.  In the Trump MAGA Minute, President Trump has some  ‘The Sage’, Larry Elder is here to offer some thoughts on a variety of the week’s big news stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-31
39:25

What you gonna nuke? Fillibusters?! - Morning Answer 10-31-25 Hour 1

Spencer Pratt is (insert sound) blowing the whistle on the origins of the Palisades fire, as some firefighters are admitting that they were told to move on from a smoldering fire in the area several days before.  President Trump is floating the idea of removing the Senate filibuster to re-open the government.  Jen and Grant take your calls on whether removing the filibuster is a good idea.  Candidate for CA Governor, Steve Hilton joins the program with an update on what could happen legally after the Prop 50 vote on Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-31
42:45

The tea on Newsom’s upbringing - IE Answer Podcast 10-30-25

It’s a ‘Spill the Tea Thursday’ as RedState.com’s Jennifer Van Laar joins the show to discuss the tea on Gavin Newsom’s relationship with the Gettys, and whether the reports of him growing up wealthy are overblown.  There’s some new info on the origins of the Palisades fire, and Jen and Jen break it all down.  Jen shares an interview with economist Stephen Moore.  Producer Dan and Radar join Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on the Dodgers’ must-win Game 6 on Friday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-31
38:57

I have a proposition for you… - Morning Answer 10-30-25 Hour 3

Former CAGOP Chairwoman Jessica Millan Patterson is here to discuss the latest on Prop 50.  Alex Ebkarian of Allegiance Gold joins the show.  A listener has encouraging voicemail for grant, Gavin Newsom is saying more words, and we take your calls  Herpes-ridden monkeys? The other side of ‘Famous Amos’? Basketball hair spray disaster? It must be time for ‘Oddball News!’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-30
39:06

This is Jen on CNN - Morning Answer 10-30-25 Hour 2

Jen made an appearance on Elex Michaelson’s new CNN show for a debate with Democrat Areva Martin, and we’ve got a full recap and reaction. ‘The Money Man’, Stephen Moore is here to recap the financial impacts of President Trump’s trip to Asia.  In the Trump MAGA Minute, VP JD Vance looks very future presidential during a Turning Point event. Ken Chase of ‘Conservative Tours’ joins the show for a preview of next year’s trip to Italy with Jen, and how you can join in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-30
41:29

Oh, S.N.A.P! - Morning Answer 10-30-25 Hour 1

Give it up for Day #29 of the Government Shutdown! As November approaches, what happens to everyone on the SNAP program.  Grant’s got a funny Halloween story, and we take a call from a listener who’s blowing the whistle.  We take your calls, and offer some thoughts on whether Halloween is totally lost as a fun holiday.  Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announces charges against a group of protestors who engaged in violence toward ICE officers in Oxnard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-30
40:29

Outplayed on Prop 50? - IE Answer 10-29-25 Podcast

After a new celebratory video drops from Gavin Newsom a week before the Prop 50 election, and Mamdani seems poised to become the next mayor of New York City, Jen wonders where where the GOP leadership is in the big states. Jen takes a look at the latest from President Trump’s Asia trip. Anti-ICE protestors won’t stop President Trump’s latest efforts. Producer Dan, Hot Chocolate José, and Radar join Jen for some final thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-30
41:43

Invasion of the shade-snatchers - Morning Answer 10-29-25 Hour 3

We’ve got our Winterfest ticket giveaway, and we take a call from a regular listener who sounds a bit like Liz Cheney.  What is the priciest zip code in SoCal? We’ve got the answer.  A group of young juveniles are responsible for more than $2.5M in sunglasses.  We close out the show with a final round of your calls on Prop 50. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-29
38:58

Is this how to promote a contest? - Morning Answer 10-29-25 Hour 2

Jen and Grant break down Gavin Newsom’s latest flex on Prop 50.  Breitbart’s Joel Pollak joins the show to explain what an ‘Editor at Large’ does, and offer some thoughts on the news of the week.  A promo for an upcoming contest goes off the rails, and in the Trump MAGA Minute, President Trump continues his tour of Asia.  House Republicans say the orders and pardons made by Joe Biden’s Autopen may not even be valid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-29
38:01

Newsom’s victory lap - Morning Answer 10-29-25 Hour 1

Jen and Grant have a recap on last night’s Dodgers game, and discuss a Judge’s attempt to stifle Bill Essayli’s job.  What’s happening in the New York City Mayoral election, and should conservatives be concerned all over the country?  We take a couple calls from listeners who probably should be a little kinder towards Grant.  Gavin Newsom has dropped a new video announcing ‘Yes on Prop 50’ has met their financial goal, and doesn’t need anymore money for donations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-29
42:29

Someone had to act  - IE Answer Podcast 10-28-25

Weekly contributor Eric Early joins Jen to recap that wild Dodgers game, before offering some thoughts on Rob Bonta.  Eric sticks around with Jen to react to some comments on Prop 50 that Gavin Newsom had during a recent TV appearance with Elex Michaelson.  Jen shares an interview with Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.  Producer Dan, Radar, and Hot Chocolate Jose join Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on the Dodgers win, and whether watching (or ignoring) the game can be good luck for the home team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-29
39:08

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