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Wake Up Call with Amy King

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Amy King is the host of Wake Up Call. Tune into KFI AM 640 every morning at 5am for the latest news and happenings in Southern California on the iHeartRadio app.
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Episodes

Ukraine-Russia War 3 Year Anniversary

Michael Monks hosts this Monday’s Wake Up Call. KFI News correspondent Rory O’Neill joins the show to discuss the latest regarding the Ukraine-Russia war. Michael speaks with KFI White House reporter Jon Decker about Trump and his meeting with the French President. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about Trump firing the Joint Chief of Staff Chairman. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe shares the outlook of the stock market and the show closes with ABC News national correspondent ...

Feb 24, 202540 min

Get Your Taxes Filed Early!

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan shares reasons why you should file your taxes early. Amy talks with SoLA Chief Impact Officer Sherri Francois about their upcoming LA Fire Relief Event "Together We Rebuild," serving 1000+ fire impacted families, raising and distributing over $1,000,000 in funds and resources at the SoLa Beehive in South Los Angeles. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whis...

Feb 21, 202541 min

Cellphone Ban in Schools

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaking out against Trump and President Trump saying Ukraine better move fast or they are not going to have a country left. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan speaks on air travelers expressing nagging safety concerns. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to Cerritos Center of Performing Arts. The Principal of Sage Magne Academy in Palmdale School District Dr. Timothy H...

Feb 20, 202546 min

Talks to End Russia-Ukraine War

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Hamas saying is will free 6 living hostages and hand over 4 bodies, accelerating Gaza release. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about HP acquiring Humane, Facebook’s live video purge, OnePlus Watch 3, and the death clock app. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews Anora. Dan Schwartzman from Bloomberg Media joi...

Feb 19, 202542 min

Tech Tuesday & "How To Money"

White House Correspondent Jon Decker dives into the fascinating world of DOGE and reveals some eye-opening insights about taxpayer data! Get ready for an engaging discussion that explores the intersection of fiscal responsibility! ABC News reporter Chris Boccia dives into the intriguing details of Witkoff's recent meeting with MBS in Riyadh, uncovering the significance of their discussions and what it could mean for the future. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski discusses the "Tesla Takedown" m...

Feb 18, 202534 min

President’s Day!

Amy King hosts your President’s Day Wake Up Call. Amy talks with the Superintendent of Compton Unified School District Dr. Darin Brawley about how CUSD has made significant strides in its performance on standardized tests attributed to ongoing diagnostic assessments in both English language arts and math. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker speaks on the emergency European Summit. California Earthquake Authority Chief Mitigation Officer Jeniele Maffee talks about earthquake grants. The show...

Feb 17, 202541 min

Reciprocal Tariffs on US Trading Partners

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karne Travers opens the show talking about Trump signing a memo to determine reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on the DOJ issuing stinging rebuke to prosecutors over NY Mayor bribery case. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about _____. Coutrney Donohue from Blo...

Feb 14, 202541 min

Negotiations to End War in Ukraine

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about Trump announcing he and Putin agreed to start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan speaks on researchers reporting breakthrough in peanut allergy treatment. On today’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews Anora, now available for stream or purchase. Amy talks with the Superintendent of Compton Unified School District Dr. Darin Brawley about how CUSD has m...

Feb 13, 202546 min

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Unsteady

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Netanyahu threatening to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released on Saturday. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Youtube saying TV’s have overtaken mobile for viewing, merging multiple Apple accounts, and AI chatbots getting news summaries wrong. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews Emilia Per...

Feb 12, 202542 min

Military Sees Recruit Numbers Rise

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker talks about Trump issuing an ultimatum to Hamas to release hostages by Saturday. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show to talk Elon Musk offering to buy Open AI and whether we are breaking up with dating apps ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan talks about military branches seeing recruit numbers rise. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe updates us on the stock market and the future of interest rates. The sh...

Feb 11, 202540 min

Eagles Win Super Bowl LIX

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show talking Trump saying Elon Musk is "not gaining anything" with DOGE. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan speaks on Super Bowl ads: What does $8MIL buy you in 2025? Today marks the 4th anniversary of when Amy was diagnosed with cancer, and she reminds us why getting your colonoscopy is important. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe lets us know what we should expect from the stock ...

Feb 10, 202544 min

Super Bowl LIX: Let the Betting Begin

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reporting live from Jerusalem talking about Israel in support of Trump’s Gaza takeover proposal. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on sports betting ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about water usage and Rancho Palos Verdes community land shifting 12” per week. Coutrney Donohue fr...

Feb 07, 202542 min

Microplastics in the Brain

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan starts the show talking about microplastics collecting in our brains. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker speaks on the latest out of the Oval Office. Amy takes us ‘Put and About’ to the Pasadena Humane and speaks with Communications Director Kevin McManus about their continued efforts in helping the Los Angeles wildfire victims.

Feb 06, 202544 min

Trump Proposes U.S Takeover Gaza Strip

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss the Middle East reaction to Trump’s comments about moving displaced Palestinians to new, “beautiful” homes. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apple reshaping E-vites, new app to make to make journaling easier, and how to watch the Super Bowl in 4K for FREE. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews A Real Pla...

Feb 05, 202542 min

Mexico & Canada Tariffs on Hold

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker talks about Tulsi Gabbard nomination possibly being in trouble. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to discuss Trump’s tariffs and what he wants Mexico and Canada to do. NBC News Radio national correspondent Rory O'Neill gives a trade war update and is followed by Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg with the latest on the stock market. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel La...

Feb 04, 202542 min

Tariff Wars

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller live from Jerusalem discussing the start of phase two of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations. KFI News White House reporter Jon Decker speaks on tariff wars. Courtney Donahoe joins the show with the Bloomberg Report. The show closes with ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy disclosing new details in the DC midair collision as salvage operations begin.

Feb 03, 202543 min

Latest: American Airlines Plane & Army Helicopter Collision

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on the latest regarding the investigation into the American Airlines plane and Army helicopter collision. Amy speaks with the President / CEO of Los Angeles Mission Troy Vaughn about their upcoming event to help support LA fire victims. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about the best of CES when it come...

Jan 31, 202543 min

No Survivors from D.C Plane Crash

Jim Ryan joins Amy to talk New York to London in 3.5 hours. Steven Portnoy speaks on the passenger airplane down in Potomac River near Reagan airport in VA. Ju Ju Chang comes on the show to her Nightline episode around the film “It Ends With Us”. Jackie and Shadow have a 3rd egg, Sandy Steers comes on to show to explain some fun facts.

Jan 30, 202539 min

Trump’s New Press Secretary

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. KFI News White House correspondent Jon Decker joins the show to speak on Trump’s new press secretary. KTLA News tech reporter and host of ‘Rich on Tech’ on KFI Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about DeepSeek, the new Chinese open-source AI model that flipped Silicon Valley upside down. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews The Penguin on HBO. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about t...

Jan 29, 202542 min

Michael Monks fills in for Amy King

Michael Monks fills in for Amy King today. Jon Decker joins the show to talk about the remaining cabinet members still to be approved by the Gov. Rory O’Neil gives us the updates on the deportation update. Karen Travers covers the latest executive orders from the White House. Joel Larsgaard the host of “How To Money” discusses Credit Card minimum payments/ Tax Refunds.

Jan 28, 202540 min

President Trump's Order For The Release

Michael Monks hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. Americans can continue to expect high prices for eggs this year, new estimates show, due to ongoing avian flu outbreak and inflation. Automaker Kia America is recalling more than 80,000 vehicles due to floor wiring beneath the front passenger seat that can become damaged and prevent airbags and seat belts from deploying properly. A waymo robotaxi in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove was targeted by crowd of vandals over the weekend, vide...

Jan 27, 202529 min

Trump’s Trip to California

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker opens the show talking about Trump’s trip to California. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan speaks on the Paris Olympics being tarnished by flimsy medals. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about using plants and trees as ways to protect your property from fire. The show closes with ABC entertainment reporter Will Ga...

Jan 24, 202542 min

LA Fires: Burglary Tourists

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the program to discuss the House passing Laken Riley Act and J6 judges reacting to blanket pardons. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett talks about “Burglary Tourists.” Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Cat Café Lounge in Los Angeles and speaks with Athena Stamosabout how the nonprofit organization is helping LA wildfire victims and first reponders. The show closes with the newly released Acade...

Jan 23, 202541 min

$500BIL Investment in Artificial Intelligence

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski starts the show talking about the return of TikTok… kind of and a hands-free road trip. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to speak on Biden’s exit and Trump’s return to the White House. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she highlights The Substance – Steam on MUBI, MUBI on Amazon Channel. The show closes with Amy talking with the CEO of Kidney Quest Carolyn Urd...

Jan 22, 202541 min

Trump in Office Day 2

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker talks about what we might expect from day 2 of Trump in the White House. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss migrant communities bracing for mass deportations. Amy speaks with Brady, a fire victim who watched as his house burn down in Altadena and is ow receiving help from Dream Center LA. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard discussing store brands vs big brand ...

Jan 21, 202541 min

Second Inauguration of Donald J. Trump

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaking on the second inauguration of Donald Trump. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem to talk about hostages being released as Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect. The she closes with KFI White House correspondent sharing an inauguration preview.

Jan 20, 202541 min

TikTok Deathwatch

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy opens the show talking about TikTok’s potential ban in the United States. Capt. Sheila Kelliher gives an update on the Los Angeles fires clean up. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about the fire hardening frenzy and what you can do to protect your home from fires. The show closes with ABC News reporter Will Ganss and t...

Jan 17, 202546 min

Bye-Bye President Biden

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to recap Biden’s farewell speech. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Israel-Hamas ceasefire and Netanyahu saying the deal is not complete. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Dream Center in Echo Park and talks with the Director of Disaster Services Clint Carlton about how they are providing hope and relief during the Los Angeles County fires. ...

Jan 16, 202552 min

Israel and Hamas Agree on Core Elements of Gaza Ceasefire

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the hsow live from Jerusalem to discuss Israel and Hamas agrees on core elements of Gaza ceasefire, but haggling over details. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about fire related tech, apps, and stories. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Severence, now streaming on Apple+. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy talking about ...

Jan 15, 202545 min

LA Fires: Dangerous Wind Warning Begins

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. Todd Hall from the National weather Service joins the show to discuss upcoming PDS [ particularly dangerous situation ] winds. Amy speaks with Calabasas resident Danny Cooper about his experience with the Southern California wildfires. Kevin McManus, the PR & Communications Manager for the Pasadena Humane Society joins the show to talk about what they are doing to make sure the animals are safe. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Lar...

Jan 14, 202544 min
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