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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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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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English


Episodes
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LA Fires Update: 10 Dead, 10K Structures Destroyed

1/10/2025
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Melissa Adan opens the show sharing the latest regarding the Southern California wildfires. Amy talks with the House Whisperer Dean Sharp about ways to protect your home during fires. The show closes with ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talking about President Biden’s remarks regarding the Los Angeles fires.

Duration:00:42:08

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Palisades Fire: Most Destructive Fire in LA History

1/9/2025
Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. KFI host Neil Saavedra joins the show sharing an update on the Palisades Fire, Eaton Fire, Hurst Fire and new Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills. Amy talks with Mike Wofford from the National Fire Service about the latest regarding the historic Southern California wildfires. ABC News correspondent Melissa Adnan speaks on the destruction and shelters put in place because of the Los Angeles fires. The show closes with Kevin McManus, the PR & Communications Manager for the Pasadena Humane Society, talking about what they are doing to make sure the animals are safe.

Duration:00:49:17

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Fires Rip Through Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena & Sylmar

1/8/2025
Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. KFI host Neil Saavedra joins the show sharing an update on the Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena & Sylmar fires. Amy talks with LAFD public information officer Captain Sheila Kelliher about these historic Southern California wildfires. ABC News correspondent Alex Stones speaks on the ‘life threatening’ winds effecting the wildfires. The show closes with Senior Forecaster Mike Wofford -from the National Weather Service sharing a wind forecast.

Duration:00:41:19

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CES 2025 is Here

1/7/2025
Michael Monks hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show talking about a priority President Biden has been wanting to accomplish over the past four years. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Israel and Hamas once again inching toward a ceasefire deal. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski speaks on CES 2025 happening now in Las Vegas. The show closes with ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy talking about Trump backtracking from ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ to fund his agenda.

Duration:00:41:37

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Election Certification

1/6/2025
Michael Monks hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker opens the show talking about election certification. iHeart investigative reporter Rory O’Neil shares updates regarding the NOLA terror attack & Vegas car bombing. Michael speaks with ABC News political analyst Steve Roberts about accountability journalism. The show closes with Cleo Watts discussing mutilated parrots found in the San Gabriel Valley

Duration:00:48:26

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Vote for New Speaker in the House

1/3/2025
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. iHeart White House correspondent John Decker joins the show to talk about House lawmakers voting for a new speaker, ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on the terror attack in New Orleans. Amy talks with the House Whisperer Dean Sharp about the essential homeowner toolkit for 2025. ABC News entertainment reporter Will Ganss closes the show talking all things streaming and movies.

Duration:00:49:06

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NOLA Terror Attack

1/2/2025
Michael Monks fills in for Amy on this Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous begins the show discussing the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion. iHeart national correspondent Rory O’Neill speaks on the NOLA terror attack. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy joins the show to talk about the House GOP releasing rules package which raises motion to vacate threshold for new Congress. The show closes with Michael speaking with Ron Mukai about the 80th anniversary of Japanese Americans internment.

Duration:00:46:26

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Happy New Year!!!

1/1/2025
Michael Monks fills in for Amy King. Breaking News: 10 dead, 30+ injured in New Orleans after a driver intentionally drove through a crown on Bourbon St.. Is LA going broke? City Controller Kenneth Mejia thinks so, and he talks to Michael about the financial problems facing the city. Also, Michael talks with Obreanna McReynolds, owner of Burden of Proof, a non-alcoholic bottle shop in South Pasadena. We close by talking about the holiday season's retail winners (Walmart/Amazon) and losers (my wallet).

Duration:00:47:48

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The Last Day of 2024

12/31/2024
Amy King hosts your New Year’s Eve Wake Up Call. Amy starts the show talking New Year’s resolutions and New Years plans. ABC News Chief Investigative Reporter Josh Margolin speaks on the estimated one million people being expected in Times Square tonight… law enforcement is ready. On this year’s final edition of ‘Amy’s On It’ she reviews Squid Game 2 now streaming on Netflix. The show closes with host of ‘How to Money’ on KFI Joel Larsgaard to discuss New Year’s financial resolutions

Duration:00:51:09

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Former President Jimmy Carter Dies at 100

12/30/2024
Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jum Ryan starts the show talking about the life and legacy of former president Jimmy Carter who passed away at 100. ABC News correspondent Sam Sweeney speaks on 179 dead, 2 rescued after plane crash in South Korea. Amy talks about holiday travel and everyone getting sick this time of year. The show closes with ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy discussing Musk, Ramaswamy, clash with Maga faithful over H1B Visas.

Duration:00:43:20

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Final Friday of 2024

12/27/2024
Michael Monks fills in for Amy on this Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Ines De La Cuetara opens the show talking about the latest regarding the Kazakhstan plans crash. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on online reviews and separating real from fake. The House Whisperer Dean Sharp talks about home trends and predictions for 2025.The show closes with ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy discussing Trump’s holiday wish list.

Duration:00:43:54

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Marching Toward a New Year

12/26/2024
Michael Monks fills in for Amy on this Monday Wake Up Call. The show starts with Michael speaking with Kathryn Barger, a member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for the 5th District, to discuss board expansio, her views for the future of LA County, and the 2028 Olympics. Michael speaks on local landmarks facing possible irreversible change including the NORMS on La Cienega and Marilyn Monroe's House. The show weaps with Michael digging nto Amy's archives and revisits her interview with the authors of 'The Joy of Costco: A Treasure Hunt from A to Z.'

Duration:00:46:38

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Happy Holiday's From Our Own Michael Monks

12/25/2024
Filling in for Amy King is Michael Monks for this very Happy Holiday's!

Duration:00:34:37

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Drone Shows Posing Hidden Risks

12/24/2024
Michael Monks fills in for Amy on this Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on the House Ethics Committee releasing their report on Matt Gaetz. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous joins the show to discuss the latest regarding Luigi Mangione and the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about drone shows potentially posing hidden risks.

Duration:00:40:15

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Government Shutdown Averted

12/23/2024
Michael Monks fills in for Amy on this Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on the government shutdown being averted and how they got there. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous joins the show to discuss the latest regarding and the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about a new lawsuit surrounding a “Companion Chatbot” teaching kids to potentially hurt themselves.

Duration:00:44:41

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President Biden’s Mental State

12/20/2024
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. KFI White House correspondent John Decker opens the show talking about President Biden’s mental state. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers follows discussing a push to ‘vote yes, for this bill, tonight. 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. The show closes 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 big screen.

Duration:00:27:36

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TikTok Ban Looming

12/19/2024
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. KFI White House correspondent Jon Decker opens the show talking about TikTok and the 1st Amendment. He is followed by ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett speaking on the profiling of the crime itself regarding UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to Knotts Merry Farm and speaks with Entertainment Manager Christopher Do. The show closes with the author of the book ‘Defect Safety’ Don Fountain’ who exposes how corporations calculate the cost of safety versus potential injury claims against their bottom line - and why they fear jury verdicts far more than government fines.

Duration:00:36:50

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10 Worst Toys for 2024

12/18/2024
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan starts the show discussing the “10 worst toys” for 2024. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks massage robots, OpenAI taking on Google, and the FTC cracking down on junk fees. On this week’s ‘Amy’s on It’ highlights Red One & Fatman now streaming. The show closes with IHeart’s aviation expert Jay Ratcliff speaking on United Airlines using Airtags to track lost luggage.

Duration:00:37:35

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School Shooting in Madison, Wisconsin

12/17/2024
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan starts the show discussing the school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin leaving two dead plus the shooter. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy speaks on the Polio vaccine, drones, and a pardon at Trump presser. Amy shares the story of Suzie the stray dog and could spark a great holiday gift idea. The host of ‘How to Money’ on KFI Joel Larsgaard joins the show to talk about tariffs on cars and whether or not to buy one before President Trump takes office. He also talks about retirees with credit card debt and coffee prices.

Duration:00:45:29

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Government Shutdown Deadline

12/16/2024
Amy King hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous joins the show to discuss the latest regarding UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaks on Biden administration “getting things done.” Amy talks with ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan about drone sightings sparking national intrigue. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy talking about the government shutdown deadline

Duration:00:43:14