The Best Political Ad Ever… Starring Spencer Pratt

The Best Political Ad Ever… Starring Spencer Pratt

From Gary and Shannon by iHeartRadio and KFI AM 640

April 30, 2026 · 31 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the shifting dynamics in the California governor race and the impact of political advertising featuring Spencer Pratt.

The Gary & Shannon Show Hour 2 (04.30) – Andy Riesmeyer sits in for Shannon as the numbers shift and the races get a lot more interesting. • New Governor poll → Xavier Becerra surges and ties Steve Hilton → but undecided voters aren’t breaking the way you’d expect• Power behind the scenes → signs the political machine is consolidating… and where that leaves the rest of the field• Favorability reality → who people like vs who they actually vote for… not always the same • Toy legend remembered → Roger Sweet and the creation of He-Man sparks nostalgia (and a Mattel detour from Andy) • LA mayoral twist → Spencer Pratt gains traction → and a political ad that’s getting real attention• Race reset → from joke candidate… to someone you can’t ignore • Hollywood shift → Heather Brooker joins → reality TV production plummets after years of dominance• Bigger picture → the unscripted boom fades… and what replaces it is still unclear See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Gary, Shannon

Guests: Andy Riesmeyer, Heather Brooker

Topics covered

  • political advertising
  • California governor race
  • favorability polls
  • reality TV
  • Hollywood trends
  • He-Man nostalgia

Keywords

  • political ad
  • California governor poll
  • Xavier Becerra
  • Steve Hilton
  • Spencer Pratt
  • He-Man
  • Hollywood
  • reality TV

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mattel, iHeartRadio, KFI AM 640

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