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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

New York vs Trump Day 12

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Peter Charalambous discusses New York vs Trump Day 12: Trial resumes after emotional testimony from Hope Hicks. KFI investigative reporter Steve Gregory shares an exclusive interview with the president of the University Police Officers' Association talking about a report proving the failures of campus leadership last week. Amy talks with Comedian Matt Rife who is featured in the Netflix is a Joke tour. The show closes with the Director o...

May 06, 202445 min

Hamas Sending Delegation to Egypt

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on Hamas sending a delegation to Egypt for further ceasefire talks in the latest sign of progress. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the LA County Fair and talks with LA County Fairplex CEO Walter Marquez. The LA County Fair is going on TODAY through May 27th. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, ...

May 03, 202442 min

UCLA Protestors Refusing Dispersal Orders

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. KFI news reporter Blake Troli reports live from the campus of UCLA to talk about UCLA protesters in a stand-off with police as they defy dispersal orders. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett joins the program to discuss the contagion effect of Gaza, Israeli protests on U.S. college campuses, and the good news/ bad news of law enforcement intervention and the “outside agitator” component. ABC News journalist Jordana Miller reports live from...

May 02, 202441 min

Clashes Break Out at UCLA

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump day 10: Trump held in criminal contempt for violating gag order, warned of jail time. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Starlink’s fast WIFI on Hawaiian Airlines, the Shaka Guide app, and only 5 of 14 automakers require police to have a warrant. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she follows up on Netflix’s Bab...

May 01, 202441 min

Tornado Alley is Active

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss Tornado Alley and why it’s earning its nickname. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about fiduciary rules, least expensive cars to maintain, and the 60/30/10 budgeting method. ABC News journalist Peter Charalambous joins the show live from New York to talk about NY v. Trump Day Nine: Michael Cohen’s banker takes the stand following week of dramatic testimony. The show closes with A...

Apr 30, 202442 min

Post-Pandemic Baby Bump is Over

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the show discussing the latest from the Capitol: “Age is an issue. I’m a grown man running against a 6-year-old.” Amy speaks with ABC Newscaster Jim Ryan about the post-pandemic baby bump being over. ABC News reporter Tom Rivers talks about the debate in Israel over the latest iteration of a ceasefire deal. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy explaining House National Security C...

Apr 29, 202442 min

Could a President Stage a Coup?

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Steven Portnoy discusses whether the President could stage a soup – and other key moments from Trump’s SCOTUS immunity hearing. Amy speaks with business news journalist and Investopedia's Editor in Chief Caleb Silver about US growth having slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whispere...

Apr 26, 202439 min

Brains Getting Bigger, IQ Scores Dropping

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan comes on the show to talk about our brains getting bigger but our IQ scores are getting lower. ABC News Crime and Terrorism reporter Brad Garret speaks on the U.S. Secret Service facing and unprecedented challenge. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the newly renovated Grauman's Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. The show closes with ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy discussing SCOTUS taking up Trump’s claim of ‘abs...

Apr 25, 202439 min

NY v. Trump Day Six

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump day six: Pecker details catch and kill agreement after contempt hearing. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Mike META’s AI push Tesla’s runaway Cybertrucks, and a Chatty new app. Amy talks with food reporter for NBC Chicago & Author/Founder of "Pizza City” books, tours, podcast & Festivals Steve Dolinsky about Pizza Cit...

Apr 24, 202443 min

Homeless Camping Ban

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Steven Portnoy joins the program to discuss the Supreme Court appearing to favor Oregon City in dispute over homeless camping ban. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about money market fund yields, gold, and working just one more year. KFI investigative reporter Steve Gregory comes on the show to talk about artificial intelligence and its impact on journalism and news. The show wraps with ABC News journalist Jim Rya...

Apr 23, 202438 min

The End of TikTok?

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy kicks off the show talking about what’s in the bills and what it means for Speaker Johnson. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show to explain what could happen to TikTok. Amy speaks with the spokesperson for National Parks Service Ana Beatriz Cholo about NATIONAL PARK WEEK – celebration and recognition during Earth Day. The show closes with ABC News journalist reporting live from Jerusalem Jordana Miller s...

Apr 22, 202441 min

As Passover Near, Worries of Retaliation

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Peter Charalambous shares his insight from inside the courtroom at NY v. Trump day four. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem discussing as Passover nears in Israel, there are worries about retaliation. 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 stuff everyone should know about their garage. ABC News correspondent...

Apr 19, 202439 min

Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run 2024

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter live from Jerusalem Jordana Miller speaks on Netanyahu’s comments regarding how Israel will respond to Iran. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to talk about another off-label use for a diabetes drug. Amy speaks with Kevin McManis from Pasadena Humane about Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run 2024 which is one of Pasadena Humane's biggest fundraisers each year, with proceeds helping to save the lives of thousands of animals. The s...

Apr 18, 202442 min

NY v. Trump Day Two Recap

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump day two recap: sever jurors selected, opening could begin on Monday. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich discusses Samsung taking over as the best-selling smartphone in the world, and Tesla slashing the price of self-driving. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Fallout, based on one of the greatest video games of ...

Apr 17, 202432 min

FAA Testing New Airport Safety System

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about the FAA test-flying an all-new airport safety system. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about canceling credit cards, willingness to go into debt for fun, and frictionless payment options costing you more. ABC News correspondent Tom Rivers joins the show to speak on IAEA warns attacks on nuclear plant in Russia-controlled Ukraine possibly putting the world at risk. Amy talks with the R...

Apr 16, 202439 min

Tax Deadline 2024: How to Avoid an Audit

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy kicks off the show talking about House GOP preparing Israel aid package. ABC News journalist reporting live from Jerusalem Jordana Miller speaks on Iran launching a retaliatory drone attack on Israel over the weekend. ABC Newscaster Jim Ryan joins the program to discuss tax deadline 2024: how to avoid an audit. Amy speaks with Kevin McManis from Pasadena Humane about Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run 2024 which is one of P...

Apr 15, 202427 min

“Can You Hear Me OK? Hang Up!

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC national news correspondent Steven Portnoy discusses House GOP trying again on the FISA vote. Amy speaks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about robocall scammers. 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 taking on Springtime projects like a pro. ABC News correspondent Jason Nathanson closes the show with The Entertainment Report.

Apr 12, 202444 min

Hopelessly Divided America?... Maybe Not!

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Jim Ryan starts the show discussing, a hopelessly divided America?.. or maybe not! U.S. Space Force Guardian Col. Nick Hague joins the show to talk about the next launch to the orbiting laboratory as he will be the pilot on NASA's Space X Crew-9 mission. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Ronald Reagan Library with a Star Wars twist. The show closes with the VP of the Economic Security Project Adam Ruben talking about last minute tax ...

Apr 11, 202442 min

FREE Mental Health Apps for the Youth

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News Jim Ryan about Mattel rolling out ‘Scrabble Together.’ KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich discusses Google unveiling it’s answer to Apple’s airtag network, Beeper, the company that tried to bring iMessage to Android gets acquired for $125MIL, and California’s two FREE mental health apps for the youth. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Ripley, now streaming on Netflix. T...

Apr 10, 202444 min

Subscription-ification

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News journalist Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem about the latest regarding the Israel-Hamas War. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about the Subscription-ification of everything, the new law proposal that would limit your employer’s right to reach out after work hours, 95% of folks are hunting or preparing to hunt for a new job and be careful what lending products you choose. Amy speaks with ABC News west coast corres...

Apr 09, 202443 min

Movement on Student Loan Forgiveness

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. Amy speaks with ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers about movement on student loan forgiveness. ABC News Political Analyst Steve Roberts joins the show to talk Ukraine aid on deck as Congress returns. Amy speaks with the founder of Malibu Farmers Market about Paws for a Cause. The show wraps with Director of the Griffith Observatory Mark Pine talking about today’s solar eclipse.

Apr 08, 202444 min

Potential Eclipse Spoiler

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Jim Ryan joins the program to give a forecast for clouds that could potentially spoil Monday’s eclipse. ABC News’ White House Correspondent Karen Travers speaks on the campaign trail: Biden to visit site of Baltimore bridge collapse and Biden’s conversation with Netanyahu. 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 terrible drainage. ABC News...

Apr 05, 202443 min

Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Leaves Hospital

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Tom Rivers joins the program to share the latest regarding the Taiwan earthquake. ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett talks about how mistargeting occurs in war. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to Disneyland After Dark. The show closes ABC News reporter Jim Ryan discussing the strength of an ox, heart of a lion and… kidney of a pig.

Apr 04, 202442 min

Israel Facing Global Anger Over Deadly Airstrikes

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News Correspondent live from Jerusalem Jordana Miller about Israel facing global anger and local protests in wake of airstrikes that killed aid workers. ABC News National Reporter Steven Portnoy talks about the special counsel’s response due Tuesday night to judge’s confusing order in Trump’s classified documents case. On a new edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she shares her review of Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. The show closes with ABC New...

Apr 03, 202433 min

Tax Refunds and Bad 401K Advice

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News Correspondent Tom Rivers joins the show to discuss the Russian security agency saying suspected who were detained are linked to the Moscow attack. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk tax refunds and bad 401K advice. KFI investigative reporter speaks on police making a bust on a Romanian gang stealing $10MIL a month from California. The show wraps with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about Avian Influenza: bird to cow ...

Apr 02, 202442 min

Happy 20th Birthday to GMAIL

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show to talk Google’s Gmail turning 20 years old. Amy speaks with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller, live from Jerusalem, about more aid going to the Gaza Strip. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talks about the Earth rotating ‘slightly’ faster than it used to. ABC News White House reporter Karen Travers closes the show talking about the Baltimore bridge fix a ‘major priority’ for the Biden administration.

Apr 01, 202443 min

Biden’s Big Famous Fundraiser

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to talk about Biden’s big famous fundraiser. Amy speaks with ABC News Reporter Jim Ryan about Biden, Trump or ‘literally anyone else.’ 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 replacing your old heating/ air conditioning system with 21st century solutions. ABC News correspondent Jason Nathanson close...

Mar 29, 202440 min

Happy Dodgers Baseball Opening Day!

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. Transportation & Travel Reporter for ABC News Sam Sweeney discusses NTSB Chair confirming some hazmat containers on the cargo ship that struck the Baltimore bridge have been breached. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about lens protectors for phones, Disney+ adds Hulu for subscribers of both, Google Maps adds best restaurants lists for cities, and tips and tools for the upcoming solar eclipse. Amy ta...

Mar 28, 202441 min

International Pressure Builds for Cease-Fire in Gaza

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News Correspondent Dennis Derrick speaks on the latest regarding Baltimore’s Francis Scott Bridge collapse. ABC News National Reporter Steven Portnoy talks about the Supreme Court likely to preserve access to the abortion medication. Amy talks with ABC News Correspondent live from Jerusalem Jordana Miller about Israel and Hamas digging in as international pressure builds for cease-fire in Gaza. On a new edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she talks with autho...

Mar 27, 202440 min

Baltimore’s Key Bridge Collapses

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins the show to talk about the cargo ship that hit Baltimore’s Key Bridge causing it to collapse. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about alternative investments, banning short-term rentals not being the answer to higher housing costs, and personal finance classes are likely to become mandatory in California. Sports broadcaster Brian Clark shares insight into Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani break...

Mar 26, 202441 min
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