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Wake Up Call with Amy King

KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)www.iheart.com
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

It's Foster Care Awareness Month and Accessibility is 'The New Sexy'?

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Tom Rivers joins the show to talk about how the NATO Chief is certain that the 'spat' over Sweden and Finland will be resolved. Doctor Bobby Duke comes on to share some information about Foster Care Awareness Month. Jen is joined by Dean Sharp for this week's edition of Jen and The House Whisperer. And ABC's Jason Nathanson comes on for some entertainment news!

May 20, 202239 min

Slow Down There, Gas Prices...

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Brad Garrett comes on to help make sense of yet another mass shooting. Jim Ryan reports that pedestrian fatalities continue to rise. And at the White House, President Biden has invoked a DPA to boost the production of baby formula - Karen Travers elaborates.

May 19, 202240 min

Election Primary Results Are In!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. With the election primary results in, Jen talks with Galen Druke about the big issues that Americans care about ahead of the mid-terms. KTLA's Rich DeMuro joins the show for this week's edition of 'Wired Wednesday'. And What is Discord and why should you care? Jen hosts ABC News Consultant and former Counter-Terrorism Coordinator at the Department of Homeland Security John Cohen to talk about how the Buffalo shooter used the program t...

May 18, 202242 min

Jane Visits a Day Early and Send a Kid to Camp!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. A deal has been struck to evacuate Ukrainian fighters from Azovstal in exchange for Russian Prisoners of War. CNBC's Jane Wells joins the show for some 'Biz Buzz', where Jane and Jen talk about pig farmers struggling to accommodate Prop 12. And Rich Archbold and Marcelle Epley join the show to share information about a program that helps financially challenged families send their children to camp this Summer.

May 17, 202239 min

Mass Shootings and Fires Cast Shadow Over the Weekend

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. One person has been killed and four others injured in an Orange County church attack. Firefighters have stopped the forward progress of a wind-driven fire in Porter Ranch that broke out over the weekend. And it's mental health awareness month - Alina Haupman of the Best Friends Animal Society joins the show to share how you can improve your mental health with a little furry friend...or seven.

May 16, 202239 min

So There's A Water Shortage You Say...

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. There's a nationwide baby formula shortage and it's putting even more stress on parents. So there's a water shortage - what can you do about it? Dean Sharp has some suggestions with this week's edition of Jen and The House Whisperer. And ABC's Jason Nathanson joins the show for some entertainment news.

May 13, 202237 min

Tragic Fire Scorches Laguna Nigel Homes

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. More than 20 homes were reduced to rubble overnight in Laguna Nigel as fires swept the mountainside. Ukraine is set to hold its first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier. Gambling in the US has seen a big boom despite the pandemic. And unpacking the SCOTUS leak: tracking down the leaker, examining the penalties and profiling the leaker.

May 12, 202240 min

Who's Got Your Go-To Cookie?

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Matt Seyler talks about Putin's plans for Donbas and how he's counting on the West to waiver while potentially increasing nuclear threats. KTLA's tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for this week's edition of 'Wired Wednesday,' and CNBC's Jane Wells jumps in for some 'Biz Buzz.'

May 11, 202240 min

It's a Great Day to Give Back!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. The escaped inmate and jail employee have been apprehended in India after a 2-week-long search. It's the Pasadena Day of Giving at the Pasadena Humane Society, where all donations will be matched with double the amount given! And Valerie Joy Wilson, the @TrustedTravelGirl, joins the show to share with listeners ways to travel on a budget this summer in a post-pandemic world.

May 10, 202239 min

A Tough Time to Be a Jones

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. The White House is preparing for the G7 Summit meeting while also exploring more sanctions for Russia. Craig Can Doren and Luci Miller of Honor Flight Southland joins the show to share their tremendous cause for veterans across the country. And Russia is celebrating Victory Day today, but it's for WWII.

May 09, 202239 min

W.H.O. Revises Pandemic Death Toll

Chris Little fills in for Jennifer on Wake Up Call and brings you the latest local stories. ABC’s Aaron Katerksy joins us to give an update on Ukrainian troops desperately holding on at a steel mill. ABC’s Ines De La on W.H.O. revises pandemic death toll to nearly 15 million. Dean Sharp The House Whisper joins the show to weigh in on California home owners building more basements instead of opting for a mansion.

May 06, 202240 min

A Little Cinco de Mayo Trivia!

KFI News Director Chris Little sits in for Jennifer Jones Lee for your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. Chris and the Wake Up Call Crew play a little Cinco de Mayo Trivia - how much do you know about the holiday? The European Union has called for a Russian oil ban in a new set of sanctions, but it's going to be a tough sell.

May 05, 202240 min

Dang Los Angeles, You Scary!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. The leaked Supreme Court opinion could create some trouble when it comes to the debate the justices will have regarding overturning Roe V. Wade. KTLA's Rich DeMuro joins the show for this week's edition of 'Wired Wednesday', and CNBC's Jane Wells comes on for some 'Biz Buzz'.

May 04, 202236 min

Ruh Roe!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. A leak to Politico suggests SCOTUS is preparing to overturn Roe vs. Wade, reversing the ruling to make abortion legal countrywide. And the search continues for a prison guard and an escaped convict.

May 03, 202235 min

Farewell, Grams

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. Jen's Grandma 'Grams' passed away over the weekend - Jen remembers her delicious cookies and spunky personality. Nancy Pelosi visited Ukraine to meet with Zelenskyy and reinforce the U.S. having Ukraine's back. European tourist destinations have loosened their COVID restrictions. And Nikole Bresciani of the Inland Valley Humane Society joins the show to share with listeners details of the upcoming Paws 4 Pets walk happening on May 14th!

May 02, 202241 min

It's "Giving Tuesday"

There are plenty of charities to benefit from today! The showdown at the border continues. And, the Special Counsel Team says Manafort breached their agreement!

Nov 27, 201844 min

Tijuana help?

There's fightin' and riotin' along the border! Anger has risen over the officer-involved shooting in Alabama. And, authors of the book 'Trump's Enemies: How The Deep State Is Undermining The Presidency' join us for even more insight!

Nov 26, 201844 min

Post Thanksgiving Stuff

The president warns he may shut down the southern border... again. Thanksgiving leftovers? We'll tell ya how to use 'em. And, please. Please. PLEASE be aware of Black Friday scammers.

Nov 23, 201849 min

Happy Thanksgiving!

We bring you to the scene of the Thanksgiving Day Parade! We have a butterball story for ya! And, a couple late tips for you on this Thanksgiving!

Nov 22, 201851 min

ROMAINE AIN'T SAFE Y'ALL

Beware of that Thanksgiving salad! The CDC says no romaine lettuce is safe! We have more Black Friday deals. And, we give you the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes!

Nov 21, 201845 min

Whoooaaaa... lookie here...

Looks like Ivanka Trump has used her personal email for government work! The death toll rises at NorCal's Camp Fire. And, PG&E is unlikely to go bankrupt due to fires!

Nov 20, 201847 min

Dukes of Hazzard!!!

We talk with 'The Dukes of Hazzard' star, John Schneider! There's a huge effect the fires are having on Wildlife. And, your fire updates.

Nov 19, 201845 min

Is it going to flare up again?

We have your updates regarding the CA fires... Some of the first migrants have reached the border. And, a new weapon has been tested in North Korea!

Nov 16, 201844 min

It may get worse...

Officials fear that many more deaths are going to be confirmed due to the California Wildfires. Michael Avenatti gets arrested! And, it's going to get dangerous and crowded this holiday season!

Nov 15, 201843 min

A frantic search...

A frantic search is going on for hundreds of people missing from the Paradise fire. Malibu is lifting some mandatory evacuation orders. And, Juul temporarily suspends retail sales!

Nov 15, 201842 min

Mismanagement to blame?

In fact, no. Mismanagement isn't to blame for California wildfires, scientists say. As the California wildfires rage, some are slamming PG&E, Edison International. And, we talk with author Matt Gutman regarding the boys in the cave...

Nov 13, 201844 min

Continued Fire Updates

'It's gone. Paradise is gone.' The fire destroyed the town... Job help is the U.S. military veterans' top request after serving. And, Trump errs in threat to withhold federal funding from California over fires.

Nov 12, 201844 min

Fire Coverage

We have your early wall-to-wall coverage regarding the fires in Ventura County, CA.

Nov 09, 20181 hr 26 min

Thousand Oaks Shooting

We bring you the latest and updated information regarding the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks.

Nov 08, 201845 min

Post Election Day!

Looks like the president will face an unfriendly Democratic House! Even though Trump lost the House, he boasts of 'tremendous success'!

Nov 07, 201843 min
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