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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


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San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Preview

7/9/2025
Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King on this Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News contributor and former DHS official John Cohen opens the show talking about the nation’s ability to prepare for natural disasters being a priority. KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Wired Wednesday.’ Today, Rich discusses Samsung unveiling foldable phones, Prime Day tips, Gmail update, & FDA news. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Heather sharing her San Diego Comic Con exclusive preview.

Duration:00:44:38

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The State of Hollywood

7/8/2025
Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King on this Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan opens the show talking about the latest regarding the flash floods in Central Texas. ABC News journalist Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Netanyahu returning to Washington. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Heather talking about the state of Hollywood and film.

Duration:00:41:26

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Central Texas Floods

7/7/2025
Heather Brooker hosts your Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on the tragedy in Texas where flash floods have claimed numerous lives. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe talks about the latest regarding business and what’s happening on Wall Street. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy closes the show talking about the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ going into law, and what that means for you.

Duration:00:18:25

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Happy Birthday America

7/4/2025
Heather Brooker hosts your 4th of July Friday Wake Up Call. Heather takes us behind the scenes of the Hollywood Bowl Independence Day event and fireworks. Get to know the Benn Family Band who appeared on AGT after surviving the Eaton Fire. Shaespeare in the Park. The show closes with a 4th of July roundtable.

Duration:00:32:19

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Hamas Open to Ceasefire

7/3/2025
Heather Brooker hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Hamas being open to ceasefire but Netanyahu saying there is no room for them in post-war Gaza. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous speaks on Diddy being acquitted on the most serious charges but still bail getting denied. . ABC News journalist Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on Iran’s foreign ministry saying Iran preserves the right to pursue nuclear energy program. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe shares the latest regarding business and Wall Street. The show closes with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan talking about Americans slowing down on fast food.

Duration:00:43:39

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Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Clears Final Hurdle

7/2/2025
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy opens the show talking about Vice President Vance breaking the tie to pass Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ in the Senate. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Wired Wednesday.’ Today, Mike discusses all the tech stuff in the Republican spending bill and shares an update on Trump mobile. Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with the Executive Director of Friends of Big Bear Valley Sandy Steers talking about the use of fireworks.

Duration:00:40:53

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Financial Advice from... TikTok

7/1/2025
Amy hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan shares the latest regarding the search for a motive in the Idaho firefighter ambush. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about the new MVNO cell services, financial advice from TikTok, and MorningStar’s list of the best 529 plans for your kids future education.

Duration:00:41:39

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Firefighters Ambushed

6/30/2025
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent joins the show to discuss the ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan speaks on the Idaho firefighters who were ambushed on the job. Bloomberg Media’s Courtney Donohoe shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking with animal trainer Heidi Herriott about getting your pets ready for fireworks.

Duration:00:37:23

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NEW Financial Aid Scams

6/27/2025
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on financial aid scams targeting students and schools. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about the 15yr, top secret mission to figure out how to destroy Iran’s Fordow bunker nuclear facility. 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 best ways to make your rental feel like home. Monica Rix from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give insight into business and Wall Street. The show closes with the entertainment report.

Duration:00:39:19

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Iran Continues to Pursue Nuclear Energy Program

6/26/2025
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous opens the show discussing the Diddy trial winding down. ABC News journalist Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on Iran’s foreign ministry saying Iran preserves the right to pursue nuclear energy program. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe shares the latest regarding business and Wall Street. The show closes Amy talking with the California Regional Exec. Director of the National Wildlife Federation Beth Pratt about the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing entering its second and final construction stage.

Duration:00:40:16

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Trump Arrives at NATO Summit

6/25/2025
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers discussing the latest regarding NATO summit. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about stopping scams, Windows 10, Amazon Prime Day, and phone tips for international travel. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews Straw now streaming on Netflix. Monica Rix from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with ABC News national reporter Chris Boccia talking about early US intel finding strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program by only months.

Duration:00:41:05

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Israel & Iran Agree to Ceasefire

6/24/2025
Amy hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. Senior White House Correspondent at ABC News Selena Wang opens the show talking about President Trump arriving for the NATO Summit in the Netherlands. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem discussing the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about the FICO plan, college no longer being risk free, and the new MVNO cell services.

Duration:00:39:32

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Operation Midnight Hammer

6/23/2025
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Iran reacting to U.S. strike on primary nuclear facilities. Amy celebrates her 5-year anniversary of being in remission. A lesson on how Israel’s Iron Dome actually works. Bloomberg Media’s Courtney Donohoe shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national correspondent Chris Boccia talking about 'Operation Midnight Hammer' and what we know about the Iran strikes.

Duration:00:39:04

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9th Circuit Court Sides w/ Trump

6/20/2025
5:05a - ABC's Jim Ryan joins Amy to tell us why you shouldn't click "unsubscribe." 5:20a - ABC's Karen Travers joins Amy from the White House to discuss the President taking two weeks to figure out if the US should join in the Israel-Iran War. 5:35 - KFI's very own Dean Sharp joins Amy to discuss ways to sound treat your home. 5:40 - Bloomberg's Courtney Donohoe talks business and tarriffs impacting the economy. 5:50 - ABC's multi-platform perform reporter Will Ganss goes into what to catch at the movies.

Duration:00:43:27

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Karen Read Found Not Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

6/19/2025
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show talking about tensions rising with Iran. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett speaks on the Karen Read murder trial and how evidence interpretation ca sway a jury. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe discussing how the markets are looking today. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC national news correspondent Jim Ryan about a convict using LAX prison rules and DIY uniform to effect escape.

Duration:00:42:26

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Meta's Superintelligence Lab

6/18/2025
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss 12 more Iranian missile sites being targeted by Israel. Amy talks with ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski about Meta creating a superintelligence lab & the Trump phone plan. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews Echo Valley starring Syndney Sweeney & Julianne Moore now streaming on Apple TV+. Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give insight into business and Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking to Michael Gertz about Jazz music students from Agoura High School wanting to help replace instruments lost to music students during the Eaton Fire. They are planning a fundraiser at the Sagebrush Cantina in Calabasas on June 18 where 100% ticket proceeds are going directly to the Pasadena School District.

Duration:00:37:28

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NASA Astronaut Col. Nick Hague In Studio

6/17/2025
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller opens the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Netanyahu telling ABC he’s not ruling out taking out Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Amy speaks with author Richard Simon about his latest book ‘Unplug: How to Break Up with Your Phone and Reclaim Your Life.’ Bloomberg’s Courtney Donohoe updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street NASA Astronaut and Space Force Guardian Col. Nick Hague joins Amy in studio to talk about his 6 month mission at the International Space Station.

Duration:00:41:35

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Fears Rise with Unrest in Middle East

6/16/2025
Amy King hosts this Monday Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan opens the show talking about politicians fearing rising attacks in the Middle East. ABC News journalist Jordana Miller reports live from Jerusalem to talk about the fighting intensifying after Isreal’s strike to Iran. Bloomberg Media’s Courtney Donohoe shares the latest from Wall Street. The show closes with the Buzzfeed’s 50 things everyone had in their kitchens 30 years ago and no one has anymore.

Duration:00:37:52

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Israel Strikes Iran

6/13/2025
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Israel’s attack on Iran. iHeart aviation expert Jay Ratliff speaks on the India plane crash that killed 200+. 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 organizing, purging, and storing. Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give insight into business and Wall Street. The show closes with the entertainment report.

Duration:00:39:36

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Happy 250th Birthday U.S. Army

6/12/2025
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Ines de la Cuetara opens the show discussing the latest regarding the plane crash in India carrying 200+. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst talks about the Los Angeles riots and security concerns in regard to the Army 250’ parade. Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give insight into business and Wall Street. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reporting live from Jerusalem talking about the U.S shrinking its presence in the Middel East amid fears of Israel strike on Iran.

Duration:00:26:16