Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News National Correspondent Steve Portnoy returns to talk about the date set for Trump’s federal election interference trial. Host of “How To Money” Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about Zillow home loans now offering a 1% down payment mortgages. ABC News’ Jim Ryan comes on the show and speaks on Hurricane Idalia heading toward Florida. The show wraps with ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers talking about Biden set to speak on healthcare cost...
Aug 29, 2023•39 min
Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News National Correspondent Steve Portnoy comes on the show to discuss the hearings taking place today in Georgia regarding election interference & Jan. 6th cases. Amy speaks with ABC News’ Jim Ryan about how bullying is increasing in the schoolyard and online. ABC News Political Analyst Steve Roberts joins the program to talk about whether the debate had any effect on the GOP race. Amy wraps the show with the 60th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther...
Aug 28, 2023•39 min
Amy King hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Legal Analyst Royal Oakes joins the show to talk about former President Donald Trump surrendering to his arrest yesterday in Fulton County, GA. Then, ABC's White House Correspondent Karen Travers talks about another wave of COVID vaccines being prepared. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp joins the show. This week, Dean's focus is on 'The Secret Life of Wood,' and how fences, walls and hedges make good neighbors. And ABC's Entertainment 'Guru' h...
Aug 25, 2023•40 min
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. FiveThirtyEight.com’s Editorial Director of Data Analytics Elliot Morris joins the program to share immediate feedback in poll numbers. ABC News Correspondent Brad Garrett comes on the show to talk about the ‘mysterious’ plane crash that killed the attempted Russian coup leader and head of a mercenary group with a global outreach. In today’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It,’ she reviews Star Wars’ Ahsoka. The show wraps with Amy’s interview with Aaron Weiss who...
Aug 24, 2023•38 min
Amy King hosts your Wednesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Steven Portnoy joins the show to talk about a Mar-A-Lago worker who has flipped their stance in the Donald Trump classified documents case. Then, KTLA and KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro comes on for a fresh edition of 'Wired Wednesday'! Today, Rich talks about foldable phones, and whether or not you really need one right now. Also, Apple's new iPhone will come with some changes both on the phone and in the box. And Amtrak has rolled out ...
Aug 23, 2023•38 min
Amy King hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. Joel Larsgaard of 'How To Money' joins the show to give some advice when it comes to the best ways to save and spend money, from automobiles to gift cards. Then, ABC's Tom Rivers chats with Amy about North Korea threatening 'unprecedented large-scale nuclear war'. Tucker O'Neill and Wes Brumbaugh come on to talk about L.A. Walkable, where they took a 41-mile stroll through Los Angeles to determine if the city is entirely walkable. And Rebecca Cor...
Aug 22, 2023•36 min
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. Tropical Storm Hilary blasted SoCal yesterday and into this morning, but has since been downgraded. Oh yeah, there was an earthquake, too! ABC's Alex Stone joins the show to talk with Amy about everything that happened. Then, Rory O'Neill of The National Weather Service comes on to talk a little more about Hurricane Hilary and its impact on the state of California and beyond. ABC's White House Correspondent Karen Travers talks about President Bide...
Aug 21, 2023•37 min
Amy King hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Jason Nathanson joins the show to talk about some new movies hitting theaters this weekend, including DC's Blue Beetle. Then, Amy interviews Kevin McManus, who's the PR and Communications Manager at The Pasadena Humane Society; This weekend you can adopt an animal for free! The House Whisperer Dean Sharp joins the show. Today, Dean brings the trivia, and dishes some American Architecture facts that cover a wide range of time and history. And...
Aug 18, 2023•39 min
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News Radio correspondent Alex Stone joins the show to discuss the Maui fires where the death toll has risen to 110, residents have been allowed to go home, & FEMA now surging resources after criticism. Amy caught up with lead singer of Five for Fighting John Ondrasik who will be on tour in Southern California in September. On a new edition of “Amy’s On It,” Amy reviews Mayor of Kingstown. The show wraps with ABC’s Crime and Terrorism reporter Br...
Aug 17, 2023•40 min
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News Radio correspondent Tom Rivers joins the show to discuss North Korea asserting US soldier bolted into North after being disillusioned with American society. Amy talks with KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on this Wired Wednesday to talk about how Google Chrome can now us AI to summarize long web pages, Amazon pharmacy automatically applies coupons for subscriptions, and why streaming service prices are up about 25% over the past year. CNBC’s Ja...
Aug 16, 2023•40 min
Amy King hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Steven Portnoy joins the show to talk about the latest coming out of Fulton County. Then, ABC's Alex Stone is live from Maui to talk about how the wildfire that has now claimed 99 lives ranks as the 5th-deadliest wildfire in U.S. history, and the deadliest in Hawaii's history. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan talks about a sky without contrails? And Jay O'Brien shares what information is coming out of the White House regarding President Bide...
Aug 15, 2023•40 min
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Alex Stone joins the show to provide an update on the happenings in Lahaina, Maui, as authorities continue their search for victims in the aftermath of what is now the worst wildfire in Hawaii in 100 years. ABC's Tom Rivers shares information regarding a Russian warship having fired warning shots at a Black Sea cargo ship. Steve Portnoy, ABC News Correspondent, talks with Amy about a possible 4th indictment coming for former President Donald...
Aug 14, 2023•40 min
Amy King hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Alex Stone joins the show to provide some updates on the wildfires that devasated Maui's Lahaina, as the death toll continues to rise and more than 1,000 structures were burned. Then, Tom Rivers from ABC talks about a rocket with a lunar landing craft having blasted off from Russia, which is their first moon mission in nearly 50 years. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp joins the show to talk about the biggest regrets people have when it comes t...
Aug 11, 2023•40 min
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News’ Jim Ryan joins the program to talk about who is training AI systems. In a new edition of “’Amy’s On It’, Amy shares her movie review of A Man Called Otto. ABC Crime and Terrorism Reporter Brad Garret comes on the show to speak on the FBI killing a suspect who threatened the assassination of President Biden, and SCOTUS’ decision on ghost guns.
Aug 10, 2023•41 min
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC White House Correspondent Jay O’Brien comes on the program to discuss the Supreme Court reinstating regulation of ‘ghost guns.’ Amy speaks with KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on this Wired Wednesday to talk about Lyft wanting to get rid of surge prices, Google making text messages on android phones more secure by default, and LG’s wireless TV price tag. Jane Wells joins the show for a new edition of Biz Buzz and talks about ESPN launching a sports...
Aug 09, 2023•40 min
Amy King hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Mike Dobuski joins the show to talk about a burger battle brewing on YouTube. Then, ABC's Jim Ryan highlights how parents are having to ease their children back into an 'academic state of mind' as they return to in-person learning. Amy visited the Grammy Museum where there's a Taylor Swift exhibit, and it sounds like a blast! And Nathaniel Rakich talks about the Ohio ballot measure that could block abortion rights.
Aug 08, 2023•39 min
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Steve Portnoy joins the show to talk about former President Trump's lawyer welcoming a Mike Pence testimony, but is seeking a venue change. Then, ABC's Tom Rivers shares information on the Peace Summit that took place, and one country didn't receive an invitation. ABC's Steve Roberts examines how Trump's legal issues could impact his political chances. And ABC's Jim Ryan talks about the death of the traditional funeral, as people are seeking...
Aug 07, 2023•39 min
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News National Correspondent Steve Portnoy discusses Trump’s arraignment, pleading not guilty to charges he conspired to subvert American democracy. Amy speaks with Alina Hauptman from Best Friends Animal Society about the organization bringing 200 adoptable kittens to CatCon at Pasadena Convention Center this weekend. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp returns to Wake Up Call to talk about air conditioning alternatives and luxuries that can heal you. The ...
Aug 04, 2023•41 min
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News National Correspondent Steve Portnoy discusses security preparations ahead of Trump’s court appearance and the frightening false alarm in the capitol. Amy reviews the latest Apple TV+ release The Beanie Bubble. Senior Elections Analyst at FiveThirtyEight.com Nathaniel Rakich comes on the program to talk Robert Kennedy Jr emerging as the “darling” of republicans. The show wraps with ABC News’ Jim Ryan talking about an Old Testament illness that ...
Aug 03, 2023•40 min
Amy King is joined by FiveThirtyEight.com’s Amelia Thomson discussing whether the indictment against Trump is the most damaging one yet. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show on this Wired Wednesday to talk about Samsung’s new foldable phones, the flip and the fold, and what is rumored to change with the iPhones. Amy speaks with CNBC’s Jane Wells about the business of running for president, everyone leaving California except millionaires, Uber being finally profitable, the Mattel hoax, an...
Aug 02, 2023•33 min
On this morning's Wake Up Call; Hunter Biden's former business partner testifies, and GOP House Committees launch an inquiry into that failed plea deal. President Biden says US Space Command HQ will stay in Colorado. Meanwhile, in Haiti, Hatians take to the streets to protest the kidnapping of an American nurse and her daughter, and are you living paycheck to paycheck? Most Americans are.
Aug 01, 2023•41 min
Welcome Amy King, the NEW host of Wake Up Call! On tap this morning, a potential third Trump indictment looms, the latest on the coup in Niger, will old candidates make age an issue in the 2024 election, Matthew McConaughey is pushing a school safety initiative, and Amy checked out the new World of Barbie experience in Santa Monica.
Jul 31, 2023•45 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC Reporter Jason Nathanson comes on the program to deliver your entertainment report headed into the weekend. Interest rates went up again this week, but is a September rate hike in view, too? For that matter, when will the Fed start to cut its key interest rate? Jason speaks with Senior Economic Analyst at Bankrate.com Greg McBride to break it all down. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp joins Jason Middleton on Wake Up Call. This week, Dean focuses...
Jul 28, 2023•39 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News Reporter Jim Ryan joins the show to talk emergency call centers being understaffed and overworked. Jason speaks with ABC Tech Reporter Mike Dobuski about automakers teaming up to take on Tesla in public charging infrastructure. ABC News Ike Ejiochi returns to speak on the scary moment yesterday on Capitol Hill where Mitch McConnell froze during a press conference. ABC Crime and Terrorism Reporter Brad Garrett wraps the show unpacking the...
Jul 27, 2023•41 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News Ike Ejiochi joins the show to discuss Kevin McCarthy, in escalation, floating Biden impeachment inquiry. Jason speaks with Senior Writer for FIVETHIRTYEIGHT.COM Amelia Thomson-Deveaux about who would potentially win if Trump wasn’t in the GOP Primary. CNBC Business News Reporter Jane Wells comes on the program for a new edition of Biz Buzz where she speaks on Snapchat stock tanking, PacWest Bank and Banc of California becoming one entit...
Jul 26, 2023•40 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Tom Rivers talks about North Korea firing more missiles in protest of U.S. submarines. Jason then 'Gets Businessy' with inflation, artificial intelligence and Elon Musk's continued antics at Twitter. Then, ABC's Jim Ryan highlights 'the pink wave' that Barbie is causing. And ABC's White House Correspondent Karen Travers talks about President Biden announcing an expansion to mental health care access.
Jul 25, 2023•38 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Tom Rivers joins the show to talk about the Women's World Cup kicking off in Australia and New Zealand. Then, ABC's White House Correspondent Karen Teavers shares information on President Biden establishing the Emmett Till Memorial this week. More from ABC: Steve Roberts joins the show - could a third party get traction for the upcoming Presidential Election next year? And ABC's Jim Ryan talks about the dispite widening over a floatin...
Jul 24, 2023•40 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. ABC's Entertainment Reporter Jason Nathanson joins the show to talk about 'Barbenheimer', as both Barbie and Oppenheimer release today. Then, Vivek Pandya, Lead Analyst at Adobe Analytics talks with Jason about online shopping and Amazon Prime Day. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp comes on to talk about the essential homeowner toolkit for 2023. And ABC's Jim Ryan shares information on lawmakers preparing for a UFO hearing.
Jul 21, 2023•41 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House Reporter Karen Travers discusses Bidenomics, the border situation, and borrowers. David Collado, Small Business Expert and President of Happy Howie’s comes on the show to talk over small business owners feeling the squeeze of economic uncertainty, how small business owners are using credit cards, and new legislation that could put an end to credit card rewards. Jason speaks with Senior Economic Analyst at BankRate.com Ted Ros...
Jul 20, 2023•37 min
Jason Middleton hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News in Washington D.C. Matt Seylar joins the show to discuss the strange story of the U.S soldier who crossed the DMZ line into North Korea. Jason speaks with KFI's Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro on this Wired Wednesday to talk about Facebook unveiling its new AI tool, Gmail urges users to turn on enhanced safe browsing, and AI headshots are pretty wild. Jane Wells comes on the show for a new edition of ‘Biz Buzz’ and talks about why Netfli...
Jul 19, 2023•36 min
