KFI Featured Segments

Holiday: It’s the most wonderful time of the year.... Barf. Holiday Nightmare: Holidays... easily the most divisive time of the year. Lots of people on the naughty list this year. LA Law: The Law Makers, Law Breakers and times that there oughta be a law. Animal Kingdom: Animals, man. They are all trying to kill us.

It’s a Bird... It’s a plane... What the hell is it? After a wave of large drone sightings in New Jersey, similar objects are being spotted in the skies above Southern California. Running with Conspiracies: Certain core psychological needs attract people to conspiracy theories. When these needs go unmet over long periods of time, people are more likely to turn to conspiracy beliefs, possibly as a way to fulfill these needs. Holiday Hell: A poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate the festive period found 31 per cent are bored with the usual Christmas customs and would like to see more unusual alternatives during the lead up to the big day. Christmas Movie Extravaganza: Gayle Bass, radio/TV pro, author and President of the Phoenix Film Critics Society, offers up suggestions for the best in holiday viewing and the great sports pictures that are sure to inspire and maybe even jerk a tear from your dry eyes.

There’s No Business Like... News of note from Tinsel Town and beyond. Celebs Behaving Badly: Rap mogul Jay-Z has been accused of assault alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs in an amended complaint filed Sunday, but his name is just the latest among several well-known people linked to the accusations against Combs. The Rest of the Stories: Stories that make you say “Hmmmm?” that didn’t fit neatly into any other spot on the show.

Marla Tellez talks AI advancements, the Amazon and Starbucks strikes, and more! It's all live on KFI AM 640!

Marla Tellez talks with Matt Capelouto on Alexandras Law, Marcia Clark on “Trial By Ambush”, and more! It's all live on KFI AM 640!

Join Michael Monks as he delves into the heart of Los Angeles, uncovering the stories behind the city's iconic buildings, bustling streets, and vibrant communities.The hour features an insightful conversation with expert, Adrian Scott Fine, President and CEO of the LA Conservancy, who shares his passion for preserving LA's rich architectural heritage. Whether you're a long-time resident or new to the city, the conversation offers a glimpse into the past, present, and future of one of America's most dynamic urban landscapes.

Join Michael Monks as he navigates the bustling holiday travel season, offering essential traffic tips and sharing his personal Christmas shopping adventures in downtown Los Angeles. The hour delves into the impact of recent retail closures, including Macy's, Big Lots, and Party City, and explores their significance to the community.

Mother and daughter attacked, robbed over parking space dispute at Citadel Outlets. LAPD warning motorists of potentially dangerous festive trend. Party City to close all locations. Big Lots will soon start 'going out of business' sales at its remaining locations. Saucy, a KFC spinoff restaurant, opening first location in Florida

These new California driving laws take effect in 2025. Mental Health Matters. Internet Startup CEO, Greg Isenberg, details a lunch he had with a 22-yr-old who appeared to not he able to hold a conversation. Last week on X/Twitter, CEO Greg Isenberg posted an anecdote that has since gone viral online. His post: Just had a fascinating lunch with a 22-year-old Stanford grad. Smart kid. Perfect resume. Something felt off though. He kept pausing mid-sentence, searching for words. Not complex words - basic ones. Like his brain was buffering. Finally asked if he was okay. His response floored me. "Sometimes I forget words now. I'm so used to having ChatGPT complete my thoughts that when it's not there, my brain feels... slower." He'd been using AI for everything. Writing, thinking, communication. It had become his external brain. And now his internal one was getting weaker. Made me think about calculators. Remember how teachers said we needed to learn math because "you won't always have a calculator"? They were wrong about that. But maybe they were right about something deeper. We're running the first large-scale experiment on human cognition. What happens when an entire generation outsources their thinking? Don’t get me wrong, I’m beyond excited about what AI and AI agents will do for people in the same way that I was excited in 2009 when the App Store was launched. But thinking out loud you got to think this guy I met with isn't the only one that's going to be completely dependent on AI.> The Year in Brain Rot.

What's your favorite cookie during the holidays? Holiday season is also warm cookie season. Neil has some tips and tricks on how to back the perfect cookie for the holidays.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Mark Rahner’s review of the new Paramount+ series ‘Dexter: Original Sin’ in ‘The Rahner Report’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘Friday Nights’ with L.A. Radio Legend Nautica De La Cruz checking out Descanso Gardens’ ‘Enchanted Forest of Light’ AND highlighting today’s ‘Hidden Gem,’ “Heart of Los Angeles,” and their mission to “help young people overcome barriers through exceptional, free, integrated programs and personalized guidance in a trusted, nurturing environment” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

On Friday’s, Gary and Shannon bring you a stack of stories that slipped through the cracks during the week. These stories are called the #NineNewsNuggetsYouNeedToKnow.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about

Amy talks with ABC News entertainment reporter Will Ganss delivering the ‘Entertainment Report’. Today, Will talks about the next ‘Die Hard’, Kieran Culkin’s post ‘ Succession’ movie, and ‘Mufasa’ on the bbig screen.

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 getting organized for the new year.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A conversation with ‘Disney On Ice’ performance director Joe Jacobsen, who joins the program with a preview of ‘Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars,’ the brand new show debuting in SoCal this Holiday Season, playing now through January 5 in Los Angeles, at Crypto.com Arena, the Long Beach Arena, and the Toyota Arena in Ontario; “featuring the most Disney characters in one show with an all-star cast including Mirabel, Woody and Buzz, Tiana, Moana and more” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A look at the new AI driven website “Fight Health Insurance” that helps you when a claim has been denied by writing an appeal letter based on data AND the History of the NORAD Santa Tracker on ‘Tech Thursday’ with regular guest contributor; (author, podcast host, and technology pundit) Marsha Collier - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

On Thursday’s, Gary and Shannon bring you a couple of odd, science stories for their segment called, #StrangeScience.

Host of “How to Money” on KFI Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss homeowners living longer and have more wealth, the memecoin space in crypto, and the best ways to save on travel.