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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

Rules Set for Trump-Biden Debate

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Tom Rivers speaks on the 78 countries at Swiss conference agreeing Ukraine’s territorial integrity must be the basis of any peace. Amy talks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about a possible shark-attack epidemic. The stats don’t support it. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the show to discuss the rules taking shape or the Trump-Biden debate. The show closes with Amy talking with Senior Advisor on Wildlife Traffic...

Jun 17, 202440 min

Lonely and Less Engaged

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karne Travers discusses the G7: Aid for Ukraine from frozen Russian assets. Amy talks with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan about the World’s workers being lonelier and less engaged. 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 another step towards electrification. ABC News correspondent Jason Nathanson closes the show ...

Jun 14, 202443 min

Russian Warships Reach Cuban Waters

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Tom Rivers joins the show to discuss Russian warships reaching Cuban waters ahead of military exercises in the Caribbean. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to talk about Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal continuing to be elusive. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to ___ for STATE PARK WEEK! The show closes with Amy talking with Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley about catching up to E-bikes in O...

Jun 13, 202444 min

Hunter Biden Gun Trial Verdict: Guilty on All Counts

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy discusses Hunter Biden gun trial verdict: guilty on all counts & a juror telling ABC News ‘politics never came into play.’ KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about WWDC24 and all things Apple. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’, she reviews A Gentleman in Moscow now streaming on Paramount+. The show closes with Amy talking with the Director of USC Str...

Jun 12, 202442 min

Timeshares & Cartels

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Netanyahu walking a political tightrope. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about disputing charges from online sellers, the FREE TRIAL trap, shopping around with multiple lenders, and commute times. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on whether your timeshare is helping to fund Mexican cartels. The show closes with Amy speaking with Seismologist ...

Jun 11, 202442 min

Trump Probation Interview Today

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House reporter Karen Travers discusses the latest discussions about ending the Israel-Hamas War. Amy talks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about the collapse of a mountain pass highlights crumbling infrastructure. ABC News Investigative Peter Charalambous speaks on NY v Trump: Trump has probation interview today. The show wraps with ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy talking about Hunter Biden Gun Trial: Defense doesn’t rule out...

Jun 10, 202441 min

Hunter Biden Gun Trial Day 4: Hallie Biden Takes the Stand

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News Anchor /National Correspondent Derricke Dennis starts the show talking about Hunter Biden gun trial day 4: Hallie Biden takes the stand. KFI Investigative Reporter Steve Gregory features a story on female firefighters. 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 18 things you are not thinking about for your remodel, but definitely should be. ABC Ne...

Jun 07, 202444 min

D-Day 80-Year Anniversary

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers starts the show talking about Biden’s trip to Normandy. The Executive Producer of ‘The Stanley Pop’ Michael Levitt joins the program to talk about the Stanley Pup rescue show airing ahead of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to Disneyland and highlights Pixarfest, going on NOW, and the great food you can get. The show closes with the Program Manager of Environmental Working Group Em...

Jun 06, 202442 min

Hunter Biden Trial: ‘Laptop from Hell’ Introduced into Evidence

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the program to discuss Biden signing an executive order on immigration asylum limit. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Instagram testing UNSKIPPABLE ads, California teachers using AI to grade, how to manage your passwords, and new headphones for Android users under $100. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Tetris (2023...

Jun 05, 202440 min

Israel-Hamas War: Ceasefire Deal Still Unsettled

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss the ceasefire deal still unsettled & 4 more Israeli hostages have been confirmed dead. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about service charges, people going without homeowners’ insurance, and inflation terms. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the program to talk about Biden expected to sign an executive order on immigration. ...

Jun 04, 202441 min

New Month, New Trial

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. New month, New Trial: ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the show to discuss Hunter Biden’s gun case commencing today. Amy talks with ABC News White House reporter Karen Travers about talks circulating saying if Hamas agrees to the proposal, then Israel would say yes. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to talk about controversy over lab-grown meat. The show closes with Amy talking with the founder of Sarita Landscapes Sara Bendrick ab...

Jun 03, 202442 min

Jury Finds Trump Guilty

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about Trumps being found guilty on all charges in the hush money trial. Amy speaks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about more workers cheating on drug tests. 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 lawns, landscapes, hardscape and softscape. ABC News correspondent Jason Nathanson closes the s...

May 31, 202444 min

Justice Alito: Refuse to Recuse

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Steven Portnoy joins the show to discuss Justice Alito refusing to recuse himself from Jan.6 cases after flag controversies. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump: Jury deliberations begin, jury send back 2 notes. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic and speaks with Music Director and Conductor Maxim Kuzin.

May 30, 202442 min

NY v. Trump: Jury Begins to Deliberations

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump: After a long day of summations, jury to begin deliberating. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apple revealing results of Tinnitus Study, YouTube now has 75 playable games, and handy text to speech apps that you can use. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Anyone But You now streaming on Netflix . Th...

May 29, 202443 min

Google’s AI Overviews Underperforming

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Mike speaks on Google’s AI overviews underperforming. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about the price of streaming football in 2024, and whether your college degree is actually worth it. ABC News reporter Steven Portnoy discusses Trump claiming he ‘would have absolutely gotten’ libertarian party nomination if he could have run and closing arguments in the...

May 28, 202439 min

Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes on Memorial Day

Amy King hosts your Memorial Day Monday Wake Up Call. Amy starts the show sharing the history of Memorial Day and best ways to honor and celebrate our nation’s fallen heroes. Amy talks with travel journalist Chris Epting, an award-winning historian and author about his latest book Lost Landmarks of Orange County. The Show closes with Amy talking to Ted Kapner about Run for the Wall, an annual motorcycle ride spanning from Ontario, California to the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. that ...

May 27, 202442 min

China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Tom Rivers joins the program to discuss Taiwan scrambling jets and has put missile, naval, and land units on alert over China’s military drills. Amy catches up with Wing Lam, the eldest of the three founding brothers and widely recognized as the face of the iconic Wahoo's Fish Taco brand, who will be one of the celebrity grand marshals at this year’s Garden Grove Strawberry Festival happening this weekend. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to...

May 24, 202442 min

Rep. Nikki Haley Kind of Endorses Trump

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Steven Portnoy joins the show to discuss Nikki Haley saying she ‘will be voting for Trump.’. Amy talks with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan about Memorial Day weekend: Travel records will fall. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to LA Fleet Week® and is joined by Lead Navy Planner for LA Fleet Week® Brian O’Rourke. The show wraps with Amy speaking with Damien High School, La Verne Band Director Jamie JJ Magallon about playing Macy’s Thanksgi...

May 23, 202440 min

Microsoft Unveils AI-powered Copilot+ PCs

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump day 21 recap: Trump rests his case without testifying. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Microsoft unveiling new AI computers called Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft partnering with Khan Academy to give teachers an AI learning tool for free, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman spoke on stage at Microsoft Build and why he thinks NOW is...

May 22, 202441 min

NY v. Trump Day 20: Judge Erupts at Defense Witness

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Peter Charalambous kicks off the show discussing NY v. Trump day 20: Prosecutors rest their case against Trump, judge erupts at defense witness. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about whether choosing a 401K was a mistake, NFL streaming, and online ordering. ABC State Department reporter Shannon K. Crawford talks about what the death of Iran President Raisi means to an already volatile Middle East. The show closes...

May 21, 202443 min

Happy World Bee Day & National Dog Rescue Day!

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers talks President Biden delivering commencement speech at Morehouse College. ABC News reporter Jim Ryan joins the show to discuss the helicopter carrying Iranian President crashed in heavy fog. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to The Valley Hive and talks with co-owner Keith Roberts for World Bee Day TODAY. The show closes with Amy talking with the Executive Director of Best Friends Animal Society Brittany Thorn ...

May 20, 202440 min

Are You a Biophiliac?

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Peter Charalambous opens the show talking about NY v. Trump day 19: Defense accuses Cohen of lying about key evidence. 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 reason outdoor living is so important. ABC News correspondent Jason Nathanson closes the show with The Entertainment Report including reviews of “If” and “Back to Black”, the ret...

May 17, 202438 min

Biden & Trump Agree to Debates in June and September

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaks on Biden and Trump agreeing to two debates. Amy talks with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reporting live from Jerusalem about Netanyahu lacking a postwar plan for Gaza. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the California Strawberry Festival and talks with the Chairman Dean Kato. The show closes with ABC News reporter Steven Portnoy discussing presidential debates looking very different under a wh...

May 16, 202439 min

NY v. Trump day 17 Recap: Michael Cohen Cross Examination

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump day 17 recap: Michael Cohen cross examination begins. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Google IO notable announcements. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews You Hurt My Feelings streaming on Paramount+ and Love Again on Netflix . The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about that...

May 15, 202441 min

Cicadas are HERE!

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Tom Rivers joins the show live from London to discuss a Russian assault opening a new front, diverting Ukraine forces as Western aid trickles in. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about a new cap on credit card late payments, car markets coming back down to normal, and returning online purchases. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan comes on the show to talk about the cicadas! They are here, they are loud, and they are…...

May 14, 202443 min

Concerns Over Rafah Invasion

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers talks about National Security Advisor expressing concerns over Rafah invasion in call with Israel counterpart. ABC News reporter Jim Ryan speaks on Omnichannel Marketing: The last hope for shopping malls? KFI reporter Steve Gregory shares a sneak peak into Cirque du Soleil returning to the Santa Monica Pier with Kooza: Under the Big Top. ABC News journalist Steven Portnoy closes the show discussing a State ...

May 13, 202438 min

Israel Intensifies Strikes

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on humanitarian workers, doctors describing “horrific” situation in Rafah as Israel intensifies strikes. Amy talks with the Director for the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement Dr. Sabrina Clark about the Department of Veterans Affairs Volunteer Transportation Network looking for individuals to help veterans without transportation to get to medical appointments. The Ho...

May 10, 202440 min

House Speaker Mike Johnson Survives Vote

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the show to discuss Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene officially filing her motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson andthe Biden administration pausing weapons shipments to Israel. Amy talks about the kind of cars that are most likely to get tagged for speeding and a kitten found on a train now up for adoption. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum and speaks with Lisa Gonz...

May 09, 202439 min

NY v. Trump Day 13: Stormy Daniels Takes the Witness Stand

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about NY v. Trump day 13: Stormy Daniels takes the witness stand. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apples’s latest announcements including iPads and the Apple Pencil. He continues discussing new editing software, the new Google phone, and TikTok suing. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she follows up on Netflix’s Baby Reindeer...

May 08, 202440 min

Israel Begins Rafah Operation

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the program live from Jerusalem to discuss Israel beginning the Rafah operation. Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about SAVERS: where to bank, CD’s, credit unions, and investing in RE. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan comes on the show to talk Boeing launching new challenge to SpaceX. The show wraps with ABC News journalist Steven Portnoy speaking on how TikTok users feel about the potential ba...

May 07, 202442 min
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