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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

Monkeying Around in Dallas

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Karen Travers shares information about the Biden Administration ending the COVID National Emergency and Public Health Emergency on May 11th. Some Biz Bites: The Apple Earnings report is expected to come out today, Ford dropped the price of it's all-electric Mach-E, and SuperBowl costs will be lower this year. ABC's Jim Ryan talks about missing monkeys at the Dallas Zoo. And ABC News Senior Correspondent Aaron Katersky has more on ...

Jan 31, 202341 min

Something's Gotta Change

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Karen Travers highlights President Biden's agenda for today as his week kicks off. Aaron Katersky, ABC News Senior Correspondent talks about how the footage of the Tyre Nichols beating has sparked a call for police reform. Dr. Nicole Stelter, Director of Behavorial Health for Blue Shield California joins the show to provide some tips for those aiming to maintain their New Years Resolution for the entire year and beyond. And ABC's I...

Jan 30, 202331 min

Wake Up Call

Memphis prepares for release of video of police Officers beating Tyre Nichols Half Moon Bay shooter claims he was ‘bullied for years’ Gina Sunseri Asteroid passes VERY close to Earth DEAN SHARP The Wizardry of Wonderful Walls NICK PAGLIOCHINI Disney 100 celebration

Jan 27, 202341 min

Wake Up Call

Monterey Park shooting – still no motive Man dies after fall at Port of LA Sewage leak closes local beaches BRAD GARRETT. Former FBI official pleads not guilty to charges he received secret payments from Russian oligarch BIZ BITES JASON MIDDLETON. AT&T shares up/ smuggling eggs / Volvo recall / Valentine’s Day spending/ A&W Restaurants polar bear mascot gets pants ERIN GETTIS, Director of Riverside County Animal Services. Riverside County Animal Shelter seeking fosters after deadly disea...

Jan 26, 202343 min

Did You Feel It

4.2 Earthquake hit at 2 am this morning off Malibu Missing hiker found on Mt. Baldy Mike Pence classified docs KAREN TRAVERS Biden leaning toward sending M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine RICH DEMURO DOJ files lawsuit against Google / GrubHub tests reusable delivery containers / Warning about Docusign scam / Streaming titles get fewer Oscar noms this year. Celine Halioua Founder and CEO of LoyalResearch to help dogs live longer Jim Ryan New drug threat – horse tranquilizer...

Jan 25, 202341 min

Tragedy Upon Tragedy

ALEX STONE Half Moon Bay shooting kills 7 / Monterey Park shooting AARON KATERSKY Former FBI official arrested for ties to Russian oligarch Jim Ryan Tax Season 2023! What you need to know

Jan 24, 202341 min

A Weekend Filled with Violence

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. More sad news to share as a mass shooting in Monterey Park over the weekend claimed the lives of 10 innocent people celebrating the Lunar New Year. ABC's Alex Stone comes on to share more information as we continue to learn more. ABC Senior News Correspondent Aaron Katersky highlights theFeds having seized more than $600 million in assets from FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Prince Taylor, Deputy Director of the Veteran's Association's Ce...

Jan 23, 202341 min

Stay The Heck Off of Mount Baldy

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Political Director Rick Klein joins the show to review the past two years with President Biden as the classified documents debacle casts a shadow on his presidency. Antonio De Loera, Director of Communications at United Farm Workers comes on to talk about farmers and the impact the weather is having on their income. Dean Sharp accompanies Jen for a fresh edition of Jen and The House Whisperer. And Brent Dennis, Director of the Long...

Jan 20, 202341 min

Mind Your Google Searches

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Karen Travers details President Biden's visit to California as he arrives today to view damages caused by the heavy rain. Jason Middleton is back for Biz Bites! ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett comes on to compare and contrast the husband's suspected murder of his wife and the murder of the 4 students in Idaho. And there are new childhood obesity guidelines that have been released - ABC's Jim Ryan shares more.

Jan 19, 202343 min

You've Gotta Be Slappin' Kidding Me

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. The classified documents found at the Biden residence continue to provoke unanswered questions and The White House continues to abstain from comment - ABC's Karen Travers has more. KFI Anchor and Business Expert accompanies Jen for Biz Bites. ABC News Senior Correspondent has more details on a husband having been charged for the murder of a missing woman in Massachusettes. And the latest sport trending on social media? Slapping contes...

Jan 18, 202340 min

We Miss You, Betty White!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. Diabetics are having trouble finding Osempic after the drug was highlighted as an effective way to lose weight - ABC's Jim Ryan has more. KFI's newest Host Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about 'How To Money', airing on Sundays from 12-2pm. CEO and President of American Humane Dr. Robin Ganzert comes on to talk about The Betty White Challenge returning for a second year as we celebrate what would've been Betty's 101st birthday. An...

Jan 17, 202342 min

Time to Pump Some Iron

Jennifer Jones LEe hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. With the discovery of classified documents at President Biden's Delaware home, the question of information security comes to the forefront - ABC's Karen Travers has more. A tragic plane crash in carrying 72 in Nepal has claimed the lives of 69 people with the remaining 3 still unaccounted for. Andrew Rorke of the National Weather Service talks about more cold and rain coming to SoCal this week. And it turns out Grandma was right! Chicken...

Jan 16, 202344 min

It's Been A Little While

KFI News Director Chris Little sits in for Jennifer Jones Lee for your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Jim Ryan shares more information around the FAA's computer meltdown as the investigation appears to get down to the root of the problem. A second batch of potentially classified documents were discovered at Biden's old office - ABC's Luke Barr details what has been disclosed thus far. ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett talks about the 6-year-old who shot his teacher as quest...

Jan 12, 202339 min

Traveling By Air? Think Again

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. The FAA has been experiencing computer issues overnight and thousands of flights have been impacted nationwide; ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins the show to provide a few updates. KFI's newest Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro comes on for an all-new edition of 'Wired Wednesday'. ABC's Jason Nathanson gives an Entertainment Report on last night's Grammy Awards. And Zoe Magee talks about Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" in anticipatio...

Jan 11, 202338 min

Too Much of a Good Thing

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call, and it's a wet one! Andrew Rourke of the National Weather Service joins the show again to provide some updates on this storm sweeping across Southern California as areas get so badly flooded that residents are encouraged to stay home. ABC's Karen Travers shares information on President Biden being challenged by the President of Mexico at the North American Leaders' Summit. ABC News Senior Correspondent Aaron Katersky highlights how the ...

Jan 10, 202341 min

It's A Good Mood Monday

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. More rain is on the way to Southern California - National Weather Service Meterologist David Sweet joins the show to share details. President Biden made his first visit to the border and ABC's Karen Travers has more about his trip. ABC News Correspondent Ines De Le Cuetara talks about how pro-Bolosonoro protestors stormed the Brazilian government buildings. And Aaron Katersky, ABC News Senior Correspondent, talks about the trial beginnin...

Jan 09, 202338 min

We're Not Out of the Water Yet, SoCal

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call! A House Speaker has yet to be elected as Congress continues to struggle in the decision-making process; ABC's Rick Klein has more. Dr. Robert Schug, Professor in the school of criminology, criminal justice and emergency managment at CSU Long Beach joins the show to talk more about Bryan Kohberger and the Idaho murders. The House Whisperer comes on for an all-new edition of Jen and The House Whisperer, where Dean shares his predictions an...

Jan 06, 202341 min

Just Stay Home!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call and for those of you in SoCal: stay home if you can! The roads are flooded and expected to get worse as the day goes on. National Weather Service's Andrew Rourke joins the show to share information about the storm and what's ahead in the coming week. Investopedia's Caleb Silver comes on to emphasize that fears of recession still linger as we head into the new year. ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett talks about the Idaho ...

Jan 05, 202343 min

You're Gonna Get Soaked, SoCal!

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. National Weather Service's Andrew Rourke joins the show to emphasize just how much rain is going to be hitting Southern California today and into the week - be ready for flooding! ABC's Luke Barr shares more information coming out from the Idaho slayings, as the suspect has agreed to extradition to face charges. KFI's new Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for an all-new edition of 'Wired Wednesday'. Wayne Resnick makes a rare a...

Jan 04, 202341 min

The New Year Can Officially Begin

Jennifer Jones Lee is back in the saddle for your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call! Some scary news: Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin is being closely monitored after suffering a heart attack in the first quarter of last night's Monday Night Football game against the Cincinatti Bengals. ABC's Karen Travers joins the show to share information about President Biden and how he's starting off 2023. In Moscow, a Ukrainian missle killed 63 people; ABC's Ines De La Cuetara has more. ABC News Senior Corres...

Jan 03, 202341 min

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from the Wake Up Call Crew! Jennifer Jones Lee returns tomorrow; Jason Middleton sits in. ABC's Elizabeth Schulze joins the show to share President Biden's optimism for the new year and to highlight some key points about Trump's tax returns. Pope Emeritus Benedict has passed away. And Steve Roberts looks ahead at the politics of 2023.

Jan 02, 202343 min

It's The End of the Year As We Know It

Jason Middleton sits in for Jennifer Jones Lee, who returns next week! ABC's Jay O'Brien shares information regarding President Biden's signing of the Omnibus Bill. Jim Ryan brings hope for Southwest Airlines as they aim to get 'back to normal' today. Bill Porter joins the show to talk about video streaming. And ABC's Jason Nathanson has the Entertainment Report, ranging from Babylon to Puss in Boots.

Dec 30, 202243 min

What Were You Doing in 1992?

Jason Middleton fills in for Jennifer Jones Lee, who's back in the New Year. ABC's Jay O'Brien joins the show to talk Washington, D.C. John Larson, Vice President of Human Capital Solutions at Conduent shares some steps you can take now to start saving money in 2023. ABC's Ines De La Cuetara talks about China easing travel restrictions despite another COVID outbreak. And Jim Ryan highlights the season of giving...and the season of returning.

Dec 29, 202241 min

Laila's Encore!

Laila Muhammad fills in for Jennifer Jones Lee as the fill-in carousel turns! Jen is back in 2023. ABC's Jim Ryan shares more information coming out of the Southwest Airlines debacle as more flights continue to get cancelled, leaving travelers stranded in their terminals. ABC's Aaron Katersky sheds light on Congressman-elect George Santos as he admitted to flat-out lying on his resume. Tech expert Steve Greenberg joins the show to talk about the top tech of 2022 and gives a preview of what he's ...

Dec 28, 202244 min

Better Hope You're Not Flying Southwest Airlines

Jason Middleton is in for Jennifer Jones Lee - she returns next year! Some of the things Jason talks about on your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call: A storm system is set to bring several days of rain to SoCal starting today, drones are proving to be a challenge for prison wardens as smugglers take a new approach, Russia is claiming that a Ukrainian drone was shot down deep inside Russia's borders, and the search continues for suspects vandalizing electrical substations.

Dec 27, 202240 min

It Was Only Warm for Christmas

Jason Middleton fills in for Jennifer Jones Lee - she'll be back next year! Storms around the country wreaked havoc on thousands of travelers over the Christmas weekend. Scott Galloway talks end-of-the-year finances. And ABC's Jay O'Brien has the latest from The White House and Washington.

Dec 26, 202241 min

It's a Middleton Friday

With Jennifer Jones Lee out for the remainder of the year, Jason Middleton sits in the host's chair for your Friday morning Wake Up Call. FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried has posted bail, recording the "largest pretrial bond ever." More states are preparing to boost their minimum wage - ABC's Jim Ryan has more. Bill Porter joins the show to talk all things video streaming, noting Google's new deal to have NFL Sunday Ticket for the next 7 years. And ABC's Jason Nathanson gives an Entertainment Report.

Dec 23, 202245 min

Surprise Special Host Laila Muhammad!

With Jennifer Jones Lee out for the remainder of the year, Laila Muhammad fills in for your Thursday morning Wake Up Call! Ukraine President Vladimir Zelenskyy visited Washington, D.C. yesterday to thank Congress and request more aid - ABC's Karen Travers has more. ABC's Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett comes on to warn parents about an increase in children being coerced to send explicit images to strangers online, followed by extortion for money. Dr. Shehaj Grewal shares some helpful ti...

Dec 22, 202241 min

JJL's Out for the Year

Jennifer Jones Lee hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call - her last one of 2022! Ukraine President Zelenskyy will visit Washington to speak to Congress; ABC's Karen Travers has more. KTLA and soon-to-be KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for an all-new edition of 'Wired Wednesday'. ABC's Jim Ryan talks about the next big investment opportunity you won't want to step on. And ABC's Tom Rivers talks about the crazy parade that celebrated Argentina's World Cup Victory.

Dec 21, 202242 min

Somebody's Jeep Might Have Burned Up Its Clutch

KAREN TRAVERS CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS GRANTS STAY KEEPING TITLE 42 IN PLACE JIM RYAN FBI WARNS OF ‘EXPLOSION’ IN ONLINE EXTORTION CASES GREG MCBRIDE BANKRATE.COM’S CHIEF FINANCIAL ANALYST ON NEW BANKRATE REPORT: INFLATION MOST CITED REASON WHY NEARLY 2 IN 3 DO NOT EXPECT FINANCES TO IMPROVE IN 2023 :53 TOM RIVERS PUTIN MEETS WITH LUKASHENKO AS HE CONSIDERS NEXT UKRAINE MOVE

Dec 20, 202244 min
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