Wake Up Call with Amy King - podcast cover

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.
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Harris Preps to Debate Trump

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to speak on Harris debate prep ahead of the big debate with Trump tomorrow night. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan talks about the lessons from previous school shootings and how they saved lives in Georgia. In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, KFI reporter Debra Marks takes a closer look at how we can raise awareness. The show closes with Amy and Neil Saavedra going ‘OVER THE EDGE’ ...

Sep 09, 202442 min

Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous joins the show to discuss Hunter Biden pleading guilty to tax charges and avoiding trial. ABC news reporter Jim Ryan talks about consumers brushing off inflation worries to splurge on Halloween. Amy talks with General Manager of Silverwood Master Plan John Ohanian about buidling an aspirational ‘Kind Community.’ The show closes with ABC News entertainment reporter Jason Nathanson delivering the ‘Entertainment Repo...

Sep 06, 202445 min

14yr Old Arrested in Georgia School Shooting

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talks about online buyers and scams. Former FBI agent and now ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett joins the show to talk about another school shooting, but this this the shooter surrendered and is 14 years old. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner. The show closes with the founding editor of Long Lead Studio John Patrick Pullen talking about the ‘Home of the Brave Project.’

Sep 05, 202441 min

The Rising Price of Sitting in Traffic

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous joins the show to speak on deferral judge denying Trump’s latest attempt to delay NY criminal sentencing. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Canva’s price hike, Bitcoin scammers, and Instagram story comments. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Emily in Paris streaming now on Netflix. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jim R...

Sep 04, 202443 min

Bitcoin: Scammers’ New Gold Mine

Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King on your Tuesday Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to talk about the sentiment Netanyahu is not doing enough. Heather talks with ABC News journalist reporting live from Jerusalem Jordana Miller about Netanyahu remaining defiant and Hamas threatening to kill more hostages unless a deal is struck. Associate Medical Director of Hospital Epidemiology at Cedar-Sinai Dr. Michael Ben-Aderet speaks on NEW FDA approve...

Sep 03, 202442 min

Happy Labor Day!

Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King on your Labor Day Monday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ‘The Parentologist’ Dr. Kim Van Dusen talking about banning cell phones at schools. Heather talks with Hollywood Horror Nights Director and Executive Producer John Murdy about Halloween Horror Nights starting this week. Senior Culture & Events Editor at Variety Marc Malkin joins the show to discuss what we should be watching this week including the 75th Emmy Awards being held in LA this week. The...

Sep 02, 202443 min

Do. Not. Disturb... After Work Hours

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Israeli military saying it has killed 5 more militants including a popular commander in West Bank operation. ABC news anchor & correspondent Cheri Preston comes on the show and speaks on employers contacting employees after work hours. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks a...

Aug 30, 202441 min

Teachers Burned Out

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on the new school year newly underway and teachers already feeling burned out. Former FBI agent and now ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett joins the show to talk about the FBI update on the Trump assassination attempt investigation seeking to counter misinformation. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to Glendale Community College and tracks down the infamous vending machine pizza. The show closes with ABC ...

Aug 29, 202441 min

Trump Indicted Once Again

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on after 326 days of captivity, a hostage has been rescued from Hamas tunnels. Amy talks with KFI & KTLA tech reporter Rich DeMuro for ‘Wired Wednesday!’ Rich talks about the upcoming Apple event on Sept 09, Instagram and words on photos, and how to maximize your travel points. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she shares her thoughts on the newest season of Emi...

Aug 28, 202440 min

Crime-Fighting Tech

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous joins the show to discuss DOJ appealing Judge Cannon’s decision to throw out Trump’s classified docs case. ABC News’ Jim Ryan talks about crime-fighting tech… blurry homes. Amy is joined real estate agent Justin Worsham who speaks on the changes in how buyers and sellers pay and receive The show closes with host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about ATM fees and abandoning your high-yield saving...

Aug 27, 202441 min

Israel Strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem speaking on Israel striking Hezbollah in Lebanon. Amy talks with ABC News’ Jim Ryan about the 8-day space mission that has stretched into a 6-month debacle. KFI’s Steve Gregory joins the show with a feature on Star Trek’s 60th anniversary and caught up with Adam Nimoy. The show closes with Amy talking with Senator Scott Wild (R-Santa Clarita) about the bill aimed at reducing animal shelter ...

Aug 26, 202439 min

VP Harris Accepts Democratic Nomination

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan opens the show talking about the DNC wrapping up as Chicago breathes a sigh of relief. KFI host Gary Hoffman joins the program to share what the final night at the DNC was like. 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 big decks. The show closes with ABC News entertainment reporter Jason Nathanson delivering the ‘Entertainment...

Aug 23, 202441 min

Final Day of DNC 2024

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy speaks on RFK expected to drop out of race by end of week and possibly endorsing Trump. Amy talks with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan about DNC preparing to wrap up as Chicago police prepare for protests. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Los Angeles Zoo and talks with Marketing Director Emily Marrin who highlights the fun attractions going on Friday Nights. The show closes with KFI’s midday co-host Gary Hoff...

Aug 22, 202441 min

“Time is of the Essence”

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on Blinken ending the latest Mideast visit without a ceasefire and warning “time is of the essence.” Amy talks with ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski for ‘Wired Wednesday!’ Mike talks about Google missing the mark, car week getting electrified, and a digitally resurrected actor angering fans. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews 'School Spirits' not strea...

Aug 21, 202441 min

DNC Night 1 Recap

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the program to discuss Trump’s economy-focused event claiming Harris’ policies will turn us into a ‘deindustrialized third world nation.’ Amy talks with ABC News reporter Jim Ryan about demonstrations at the DNC. KFI’s Gary Hoffman of the Gary and Shannon Show joins the show live from the DNC in Chicago. The show closes with host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about iSee Cars saying...

Aug 20, 202440 min

DNC Kicks Off in Chicago

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Tom Rivers reports live from London to discuss Ukraine disrupting Russian supply lines as incursion into Russia continues. ABC News journalist Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to talk about Israel/Hamas latest: Secretary of State Blinken in Israel ahead of new round of ceasefire talks. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers kicks off the show talking about the DNC kicking off in Chicago & Bide...

Aug 19, 202441 min

5 Charged in Death of Matthew Perry

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem talking about mediators beginning new Gaza cease-fire talks and hope to head off a wider war. Amy talks with ABC News national correspondent Alex Stone about the 5 people charged in the death of famed actor Matthew Perry. 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 listener emails and what to do ...

Aug 16, 202443 min

Inflation on the Decline

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. The show starts with Editor in Chief of Investopedia Caleb Silver discussing annual US inflation falling to a 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett speaks on the young actor who was gunned down for the catalytic converter to his truck and shining a light on the multi-million-dollar crime industry. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Melting Pot Food Tour at The East Village Lon...

Aug 15, 202440 min

Social Security Numbers LEAKED!

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. The show starts with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reporting live from Jerusalem discussing Iran rejecting calls to hold off retaliatory strike. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about hackers leaking 2.9 billion data records with social security numbers and Google unveiling their new Pixel 9 phones with an emphasis on AI over hardware. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Space Cadet ...

Aug 14, 202440 min

Back-to-School is Here!

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan starts the show discussing easing children’s back-to-school anxiety. Amy talks with KFI traffic and entertainment guru Nick Pagliochini about the D23 superfan Disney convention. Associate Vice President of Operations and Planning at California Lutheran University Ryan Van Ommeren joins the show to speak on autonomous robots now painting sports fields lines. The show closes with host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins A...

Aug 13, 202443 min

That’s a Wrap on Paris Olympics 2024

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Tom Rivers joins the program from London discussing Zelenskyy acknowledging Ukrainian attack into Russia. . ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: US Men’s and Women’s basketball win gold, Women’s soccer wins gold, Jordan Chiles stripped of her gymnastics bronze medal, and a final medal count. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on Tru...

Aug 12, 202442 min

Tim Walz’s Military Record in Question

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem talking about the Middle East on tenterhooks as Israel drills for “potential emergency situation.” ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: Lyles gets bronze and lpses to Covid. Amy talks with ABC News journalist Ann Flaherty about what we need to know about Walz’s military record and Vance’s accusations of ‘stolen valor.’ A...

Aug 09, 202442 min

Taylor Swift Terror Plot Foiled

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett joins the program to breakdown the Taylor Swift terror attack plot in Austria that was foiled and the ever-growing threats targeting high-profile events. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: Women’s basketball gets to the semis, Lyles trying to ‘bolt’ to gold, and break dancing makes its debut. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to Downtown...

Aug 08, 202442 min

USWNT Wins Gold

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. The show kicks off with KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Google’s new streaming service, Apple’s default search, how to dial 911, new Costco news, and how to stop political texts. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: US Women’s Soccer Team WINS in extra time. In this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Simone Biles Rising & I am...

Aug 07, 202442 min

Stock Market Crashes

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem talking about the US personnel who were injured in a rocket attack at an Iraqi base and Israel killing another Hezbollah commander in a strike. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the latest from the Olympic Summer games. ABC News reporter Anne Flaherty comes on the program to discuss Kamala Harris narrowing down her running mate. Host of ‘How ...

Aug 06, 202442 min

Pentagon Preparing for Iran Retaliation

Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Anne Flaherty joins the program to discuss the Pentagon, “preparing for every possibility.”. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: Medals for Lee, Biles, Ledecky, and more. KFI investigative reporter Steve Gregory features a story about one of the top films of the summer featured someone you never *saw* on screen......but definitely *heard*. The show c...

Aug 05, 202442 min

US-Russia Prisoner Swap

Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers discusses the US and Russia completing the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: Biles and Ledecky continue to make history, what’s coming up in week 2? 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 paint...

Aug 02, 202444 min

Katie Ledecky Takes Home 8th Gold Medla

Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on fears growing of wider conflict in the Middle East after assassinations. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: Katie Ledecky takes home gold, and the Seine River is finally ready for human submersion. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the reopening of the Queen Mary and talks with Director of Experience...

Aug 01, 202447 min

Putting Car Titles on the Blockchain

Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about California putting car title on the blockchain, an AI friend that helps you, and an AI selfie-maker. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: Team USA Women’s Gymnastics bring home the gold, Coco Gauff knocked out of single, and a team USA medal count. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she rev...

Jul 31, 202441 min

Olympics: Men’s Gymnastics Ends 16 Year Drought

Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan discusses how a blood test could help spot Alzheimer’s. ABC News reporter Ines de La Cuetara joins the show live from Paris to talk about the Olympic Summer games: Men’s Gymnastics finally ends their medal drought and Women Gymnastics eye gold once again. Amy is joined by the Public Affairs Advisor to the Chief Master Sergeant of the US Space Force MSgt. Michael S. Battles to talk about the mission of Space Force....

Jul 30, 202444 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android