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The Bill Handel Show

KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)www.iheart.com
Bill Handel is heard live Monday-Friday from 6-9am on KFI AM 640. His syndicated show, Handel on the Law, airs every Saturday from 8-11 a.m.
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Episodes

BHS - 7A – Celebrities and Politics | Drinking Til’ 4AM

Night 3 at the DNC, the ‘Joy’ strategy: Oprah, Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Gus Walz. The truth about celebrities and politics. California bill would allow drinking til’ 4AM in Intuit Dome suites. Inside a common landlord practice: evictions for making too many 911 calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 22, 202422 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Gus Walz charms crowd as father Tim Walz accepts VP nomination at DNC. RFK Jr. is planning to drop out of the 2024 presidential race and endorse Trump. Rancho Palos Verdes dealing with landslide ‘twice as deep’ as what had been modeled, geologist says. Canadian freight railroads shut down, dealing a potential blow to North America’s economy. Watts tap water found to have lead, study finds. Starbucks brings back Pumpkin Spice Latte earl...

Aug 22, 202429 min

BHS – 8A – Fewer Teens Want to Drive | ‘Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany

As generation X approaches retirement, reality still bites. Fewer teens want to drive… not having a license is changing how they spend. Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about humans aging dramatically at two key points in life, Gen X and millennials at a higher risk of cancer, high amounts of caffeine may be increasing heart disease risk, and CDC warning of parvovirus. S...

Aug 21, 202424 min

BHS - 7A – Night 2 of the DNC | Kamala’s ‘Price Gouging’ Plan

The Obamas, Doug Emhoff, GOP speakers and plenty of party music. Food industry is pushing back against Kamala Harris’s ‘price gouging’ plan. LA County got $88MIL to rehabilitate young people… most of it hasn’t been spent. California lawmakers call for heat protections for farmworkers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 202425 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. DNC Day 2: Barack and Michelle Obama make the case for Harris, take on Trump in fiery speeches. Disney reverses course on bid to block wrongful death lawsuit by widower who had Disney+. Ukraine launches ‘on of largest ever’ drone attacks on Moscow, mayor says. Biden says Hamas ‘backing away’ from hostage-ceasefire deal, as Blinken heads to Egypt. Los Angeles to pay $20.8 million for discharging untreated wastewater into Santa Monica Ba...

Aug 21, 202429 min

BHS - 8A – 'Tech Tuesday' with Rich DeMuro | Can Taylor Swift Sue Trump?

KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about consumer reports saying it’s not worth paying people remover sites, electronic labels at stores, Sonder teams up with Marriott, and a new way to listen to podcasts. Can Taylor Swift sue Donald Trump over AI photos and implied endorsement? Families are going into debt for Disney vacation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 20, 202421 min

BHS - 7A – Reaction: DNC Day 1 | AI Cheating on the Rise

Takeaways from the 1st night of the DNC. UC President to campuses: No encampments, blocking paths, or hiding faces. Phil Donahue, who reinvented the television talk show dies at 88. AI cheating is getting worse. Schools are gearing up for the Fall semester and the responsibility is enormous. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 20, 202425 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Key takeaways from Day 1 of DNC 2024 in Chicago. Four arrested after fence breach at DNC, Chicago police say. Blinken says Israel accepts ‘bridging proposal’ for Gaza ceasefire. 4 men charged in slaying of ‘General Hospital’ actor Johnny Wactor. Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for bomb blast in Tel Aviv. Iran behind hack of Trump’s presidential campaign, FBI says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 20, 202429 min

BHS - 8A – Superfan Ideology | ‘Do They Have a Case’

Are superfans happier than the rest of us? Behind the pageantry of Shen Yun, untreated injuries and emotional abuse. ‘Do They Have a Case’ with Wayne Resnick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 19, 202422 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Democrats gather to enshrine their stunning turn from Biden to Harris. Blinken, in Israel, says now is ‘maybe the last’ chance for a Gaza ceasefire deal. Long Beach to begin removing homeless encampments following Newsom order. Johnny Wactor killing: District attorney, LAPD chief to announce charges in shooting death of former ‘General Hospital’ actor. House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden, but the next steps are ...

Aug 19, 202426 min

BHS - 7A – 5 Arrested in Death of Matthew Perry | Is Kroger Price Gouging?

KFI reporter Matthew Monks joins the shot to discuss the arrests made in Matthew Perry’s death. Elizabeth Warren accuses supermarket giant Kroger of price gouging. Is this the end of the magnetic strip? White House pushes new rules to simplify canceling subscriptions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 16, 202427 min

Handel on the News

Amy King joins Bill for Handel on the News. Johnny Wactor 4 arrested in killing of former ‘General Hospital’ actor, LAPD says. Matthew Perry’s assistant, 2 doctors among those charged in actor’s overdose death. Controversial new bike lanes open on Hollywood Boulevard. High-stakes Gaza ceasefire talks are restarting. Here are the main obstacles to a deal. Intuit Dome opening: Bruno Mars puts on show at Inglewood’s new arena after tech snag. Digital California IDs headed to Apple, Google wallets. ...

Aug 16, 202430 min

BHS – 8A – ‘How to Money’ with Joel Larsgaard | Earlier with Mo Kelly

Host of ‘How to Money’ on KFI Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about half of student loan borrowers expect their student loans to be forgiven, loosening the purse strings on saving, and who to hire to manage your money. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ on KFI weekdays from 7pm-10pm wraps the show talking about Janet Jackson revealing her family tree includes Stevie Wonder, Samuel L Jackson, and Tracey Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 15, 202427 min

BHS - 7A – Medicare Negotiated Discounts | ‘Medical News’ with Dr. Jim Keany

Medicare negotiated discounts on 10 widely used prescribed drugs. Disney wants wrongful death suit thrown out because widower bought an Epcot ticket and had Disney+. Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about WHO declaring MPOX a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, Guillian-Barre Syndrome, and pig transplant research yields surprise: bacon is saf...

Aug 15, 202424 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Annual inflation falls below 3% for the first time since March 2021. Medicare negotiated discounts on 10 widely used prescribed drugs. Columbia President Minouche Shafik steps down months after protests over Israel-Hamas war gripped campus. Walz agrees to October 1 vice presidential debate. White House pushes new rules to simplify cancelling subscriptions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 15, 202431 min

BHS – 8A – Medicare Price Negotiations | Shorts at Work

White House set to unveil Medicare price negotiations. Inside. Social Security benefits aren’t keeping up with inflation. Where do we stand on shorts in the office? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 202424 min

BHS - 7A – Fault System Rivaling San Andreas | Employee Email Searches

A dangerous L.A. fault system rivaling the San Andreas is tied to recent earthquakes. UAW accuses Trump and Musk of trying to intimidate workers in labor complaints. Law is fuzzy regarding employer’s ability to search employee emails. Gavin Newsom’s office hires famed photographer at $200,000 annually. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 202426 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Blinken greenlights $20BIL Israel arms deal. Biden awards $150MIL in research grants as part of cancer ‘Moonshot.’ Seismologist warns of increasing earthquake activity in Southern California. UCLA can’t allow protestors to block Jewish students from campus, judge rules. Russia’s Belgorod border region declares emergency after Ukrainian incursion. Mexico threatening treason charges related to Sinaloa cartel drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Za...

Aug 14, 202426 min

BHS - 8A – 'Tech Tuesday' with Rich DeMuro | Hydrogen Cars Are Here

KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about Google holding an event today to unveil the Pixel 9 phones beefed with AI, hackers leaking 2.9 billion data records with social security numbers, Waymo testing driverless cars on freeways, and how to setup earthquake alerts on your smartphones. US efforts to calm Mideast fighting faces a critical week. Drivers of hydrogen cars are annoyed at California See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Aug 13, 202426 min

BHS - 7A – Homeless React to Newsom’s Crackdown | Social Security Numbers Leaked

“We gotta be somewhere”: Homeless Californians react to Newsom’s crackdown. California’s power-hungry AI data centers are raising electric bills and risk of blackouts. The decline of America’s public pools. Hackers may have stolen the social security number of every American; how to protect yourself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 13, 202427 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump and Musk host friendly conversation on X after delay from technical difficulties. 4.4 magnitude earthquake rattles Los Angeles and beyond. Israel and US brace for Iranian attack as diplomats push hard for Gaza ceasefire. Tropical Storm Ernesto is headed for Puerto Rico. Here’s where it could go next. Body of missing woman recovered at Grand Canyon marks 3rd park death in 1 week. Dodger Stadium gondola project backers win round in...

Aug 13, 202424 min

Handel on the News

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Paris passes the Olympic Torch to Los Angeles with a final star-studded show. The final Olympic tally puts the U.S. on top in Paris. Police arrest man climbing Eiffel Tower, prompting evacuation hours before 2024 Olympics closing ceremony in Paris. Jordan Chiles: US appeals decision that led American gymnast to be stripped of her bronze medal, provides evidence in her favor. 62 victims’ bodies recovered in Sao Paulo. Trump campaign say...

Aug 12, 202431 min

BHS – 8A – Foodie Friday’ with Neil Saavedra | This Week's ‘World in Review’

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about the world’s most helpful AI cooking companion, Taco Bells BIGGEST change ever that customers aren’t looking forward to, and Wendy’s new AI drive-thru. The show closes with this week’s ‘World in Review.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 09, 202426 min

BHS - 7A – California Earthquakes | Air Taxi Service 2026

Newsom threatens to take money from counties over homelessness. California earthquakes: Advanced early warning systems alert millions. The rise of luxury doomsday prepping. Air taxi service plans for 2026 LA launch at USC, SoFi, and LAX. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 09, 202427 min

Handel on the News

Amy King j& Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Trump and Harris agree to debate on ABC on September 10, network says. Taylor Swift Eras Tour: ISIS-inspired suspect planned suicide attack at concert, Austrian authorities say. Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year. US issues warning to Iran of ‘serious risk’ if it carries out retaliatory attack against Israel. Retailers are tricking consumers into spending more with earlier-than-ever H...

Aug 09, 202426 min

BHS – 8A – ‘How to Money’ with Joel Larsgaard | Earlier with Mo Kelly

Host of ‘How to Money’ on KFI Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about Carshield’s FTC settlement, renting out portions of your home hourly for extra cash, and people spending thousands on online courses… BEWARE! California pushed Chevron out of the state… who’s next? Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ on KFI weekdays from 7pm-10pm wraps the show talking about Saturday Night Live having always benefited from presidential elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Aug 08, 202427 min
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