Wake Up Call with Amy King
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.
Houthis in Riyadh
Good Morning! Amy King hosts YOUR Friday Wake Up Call! Amy talks with ABC's Jordana Miller about Houthis claiming attack against airport in Saudi Arabia. Dean Sharp, The House Whisperer and Host of KFI's Home joins Amy to discuss new safety measures to implement in the house. ABC's Soo Youn joins Amy to dissect how amazon AI tracks your patterns in the "About You" section.Â
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Terror Attack Thwarted
Rise and shine! Amy King hosts YOUR Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC's Brad Garrett calls in to speak on an 18 year old arrested for a suspected terror attack on the Mall of America. How is Ken Paxton doing in the Texas Senate race? ABC's Karen Travers calls in to discuss. Amy talks with author Jasmin Guillory, author of "It's Only Dancing."Â
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California Clean Air Day
Good Morning! This is YOUR wake up call! Amy King speaks with ABC's Peter Charalambous about the Tennessee woman who survived two lethal injections. Then, Amy's on it: Amy talks about Netflix's Remarkably Bright Creatures. Today is California Clean Air day, meaning free rides on LA Metro and OC busses.Â
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AI Hearing in New York
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Mike Dobuski opens the show talking about New York lawmakers holding an AI hearing and Jaguar preparing for a major re-launch. Amy talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about the Supreme Courtâs high-stakes new term. The show closes with Amy talking with Nisha James from the Komen Foundation about National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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National Fire Prevention Week
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News national news correspondent Jim Ryan opens the show talking about Christa Pike surviving two lethal injection attempts at Tennessee's Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Amy talks with ABC News reporter Jordana Miller live from Jerusalem about the latest in the US-Iran conflict. The show closes with Amy talking with the Director of Public Education, National Fire Protection Association Kelly Ransdell about National Fire Prevention Week.
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Highway To The Danger Zone
Goooood morning! This is YOUR Wake Up Call with Amy King! Amy opens the show talking to former FBI special agent Rich Frankel about the Flydubai attempted hijacking and what we now know about the incident. KFI's own Dean Sharp, host of Home with Dean Sharp calls in to talk about ADUs. ABC's Will Ganss calls in to talk about East of Eden, Verity, and the new season of Scrubs.Â
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California Gubernatorial Debate
Good Morning! Welcome to your Wake Up Call! ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett opens the show discussing the cockpit stabbing on FlyDubai plane to Tel Aviv. Amy recaps the Becerra-Hilton governor debate. The show closes with Amy talking with Jenny Voisard from Friends of Big Bear Valley about 'Wings Over Big Bear Valley.'
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FlyDubai Attempted Hijacking
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy talks with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss the latest regarding the US-Iran conflict. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for âWired Wednesdayâ! Rich talks about you car sharing your data with big tech companies & Meta's new AI agent. Matt Pieper from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with this weekâs edition of âAmyâs on Itâ where she highlights âCome From Awayâ now steaming on Apple+.
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Midterm Candidates Dumping Debates
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. KFI national correspondent Rich Frankel opens the show talking about the suspects arrested at the UK air base on terror charges have been released on bail. ABC News Midterm Campaign reporter Diana Paulson speaks on why so many Midterm candidates are dumping debates. The show closes with Amy talking with Children's Hospital Association President Dr. Paul Haut about youth mental health.
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Verify Voter Citizenship
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous opens the show talking about SCOTUS giving the green light for Trump admin to verify voter citizenship. Amy talks with Bloombergâs Erica Herskowitz about what we can expect from Wall Street this week. The show closes with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan discussing traveling and if you plan on doing so for the holidays, why you better start saving now. Â
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Going Over the Edge
Amy King hosts your Friday morning Wake Up Call. Amy talks to ABC's Jordana Miller about Benjamin Netanyahu's U.N. Speech. Today's the day Amy and Neil Saavedra go "Over The Edge" for Union Rescue Mission, raising money for the homeless by scaling down a 26 story building. Amy then talks to John Tucker from Bloomberg. Lastly, Will Ganss calls in to talk about the MTV awards.Â
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Breaking Bread with President Xi
Amy King hosts your Thursday morning Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with KFI's White House Correspondent Jon Decker about President Trump welcoming the Chinese President to Washington this morning. The Lakers' longtime public address announcer Lawrence Tanter passed away Wednesday, the team announced. ABC's John Ryan talks to Amy about life on the drone highway.
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Netanyahu to Visit New York
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller reporting live from Jerusalem talking about Netanyahuâs upcoming visit to New York and vowing to âtell the truthâ about New York Mayor Mamdani. ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy speaks on the news outlets court hearing against the Trump administration. The show closes with this weekâs edition of âAmyâs on Itâ where she highlights Mayday now streaming on Apple+.
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Union Rescue Mission
Amy King hosts your Tuesday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about President Trump addressing U.N. general assembly today as news outlets file lawsuit ban. ABC News Correspondent Ayesha Ali talk about hundreds of flights canceled, planes stopped at Newark and Philadelphia due to equipment outage.
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Stay in Your Lane
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski opens the show talking about lawmakers passing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act. Amy has a gripe with bikers & bike lanes. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan about investors flocking to precious metals and scammers are taking notice.
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President Trump & Gulf Leaders
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with KFI national correspondent Rory OâNeill talking about President Trump meeting with Gulf leaders and OpenAi safety concerns. The host of âHomeâ weekends on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show to talk aging in place. The show closes with ABC News entertainment reporter Will Ganss talking Traitors, Jay-Zâs new doc, and Dancing with the Stars.
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Rising Price of Money
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan opens the show talking about the rising price of money. Amy speaks to ABC News reporter Jordana Miller reporting from Jerusalem about the the latest developments out of the U.S-Iran war. The show closes with KFIâs Jason Nathanson and his feature story on pickle ball and the Eaton fire. Â
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Wired Wednesday
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy talking about a judge blocking the Kennedy Center from adding a President Trump Tribute. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for âWired Wednesdayâ! Rich talks about the NEW iPhone Duo, Amazonâs next Prime sale, and a new scam that tricks you into hacking yourself. John Matt Pieper Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with this weekâs edition of âAmyâs on Itâ where she highlights 9/11 On Day in Sept...
AI Warning
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Mike Dobuski opens the show talking about how seriously we should take the AI warnings. Amy talks about her upcoming âOver the Edgeâ event, an effort to fundraise for Union Rescue Mission. The show closes with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous speaking out a Russian Oligarch paying for Donald Trump Jrâs wedding celebration.
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AI Industry Wants to Slow Down
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to speak on Yemen backed Houthis taking control of more islands near the Strait of Hormuz. ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski talks about the increasing interest in EVs as gas prices soar, and Teslaâs rocket-car. The show closes with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan talking about rising calls for an AI slowdown.
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Never Forget: September 11th 25 Year Anniversary
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Cheri Preston opens the show talking about her first-hand account of 9/11/2001. Amy talks with lead singer of Five for Fighting John Ondrosik about an upcoming special event to commemorate 25 years since 9/11. The show closes with Amy speaking to KFI reporter Heather Brooker who talked to local people around Los Angeles and got their account of September 11th 25 years later.
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The Lingering Presence of 9/11
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett opens the show talking about the lingering presence of 9/11 in our lives and looking about 25 years later that changed life in the U.S forever. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about President Trump saying Iran war could end âimmediatelyâ after midterm elections. The show closes with Amy talking with Fullerton Fire Chief Adam Loeser about remembering 9/11 25yrs later.
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Uncovered 9/11 Records
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News correspondent Rich Frankel about 9/11- 25 Years Later: Victimsâ families hope newly uncovered records will help illuminate Saudisâ alleged role. On this weekâs edition of âAmyâs on Itâ she highlights âWidowâs Bayâ now streaming on Apple+. Erica Herskowitz from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with Amy talking with lead singer of Five for Fighting John Ondrosik about an upcoming special event to commemorate 25 years since 9/11.
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National Suicide Prevention Month
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News transportation correspondent Sam Sweeney opens the show discussing the NTSB update regarding the Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway at Miami Intl Airport. Amy talks with CEO and Festival Director of the Los Angeles Wine Festival Sherr Lillico about their upcoming event happening September 12th and 13th. For full information, you can go to LAWineFest.com The show closes with ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan talking about psychiatrists highlighting historic veteran suicide rate.
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Happy Labor Day
Amy King hosts your Labor Day Wake Up Call. Amy revisits some of her favorite interviews from the year including actor Danny Rojas from Ted Lasso.
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Jackie Day
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller live in Jerusalem talking about the latest from the US-Iran conflict. The host of âHomeâ on KFI, the House Whisperer, Dean Sharp joins the show to talk about how to prep for a potential Super El Nino. We âGet in Your Businessâ with Bloombergâs John Tucker who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close. The show closes with Amy talking with Jenny Voisard from Friends of Big Bear Valley about Jackie Day.
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Tropical Storm Marie Upgraded to Hurricane
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy opens the show talking about President Trump not thinking Venezuela is âready yetâ for elections. Amy takes us âOut and Aboutâ to Universal City Hilton where Amy will be going Over the Edge in an effort to fundraise for Union Rescue Mission. The show closes with Amy talking with AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist Rick Dickert about Hurricane Marie and whether California will actually see its first hurricane.
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USPS Whistleblower
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy about postal service whistleblower warning that potential âcatastrophic failuresâ in new USPS system could âderailâ the November elections. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for âWired Wednesdayâ! Rich talks about Dysonâs $499 toothbrush having a camera inside, Firefox now blocking ads, and Appleâs new CEO. Dan Schwartzman from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The Show closes with this weekâs edition of âAmyâs on Itâ where she highlights Dolly Partonâ...
Limited U.S. Military Actions Against Iran
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News technology correspondent opens the show talking about Anthropic being sued for allegedly pirating music to train their AI models. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers joins the show to discuss the limited U.S. military actions against Iran and whether it could escalate war tensions. Amy talks with Bloombergâs Dan Schwartzman about business and Wall Street movements. The show closes with ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan speaking on beef and customs. Â
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U.S., Venezuela Strike Oil Deal
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers speaks on the U.S striking an historic oil deal with Venezuela. CA Senator Tony Strickland joins the show to give an update on California Wildlife Day the legislative effort directly honoring Jackie the Bald Eagle. The show closes with Amy talking with Dr. Joe Galati about the trending peptides craze.
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The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan talking about NASAâs next big thing preparing for launch. The host of âHomeâ on KFI, the House Whisperer, Dean Sharp joins the show to talk about all-in-one washer and dryer combo units. We âGet in Your Businessâ with Bloombergâs Dan Schwartzman who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News entertainment reporter Will Ganss about a Dolly documentary to watch in honor of the passing of D...
Settlement Reached in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy opens the show discussing a judge lifting all blocks on President Trumpâs mail ballots executive order. Amy talks with ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan about the settlement reached in the landmark lawsuit against Meta. Amy shares an update on the California Wildlife Day slated for September 4th. Bloombergâs Dan Schwartzman speaks on what is making the markets move today. The show closes with Amy talking with Burbank filmmaker Bryanna Reynolds about her latest project filming and directing âThe Last Eight,â a short documentary that chr...
RIP Dolly Parton
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News contributor and former FBI agent Rich Frankel about the U.S. Secret Service saying they are âawareâ of the Iran video that threatens the life of Barron Trump. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for âWired Wednesdayâ! Rich talks about Uber letting parents watch their teens ride live, fake online party invitations, and a new motion sickness setting in your phone. The show closes with Amy talking with Claylee Stewart who is approaching her 27th production of the Nutcracker.
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SCOTUS Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous opens the show talking about SCOTUS allowing the Trump administration to implement mail-in voting executive order. ABC News national journalist Jim Ryan speaks on President Trump raising tariffs and the Mexican cattle embargo coming to an end. Bloombergâs Dan Schwartzman joins the show to share what is making the markets move today.
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Canada Declares Retaliatory Tariffs
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan opens the show talking about Texas murder convict Karmelo Anthony being denied a new trial. Amy speaks with ABC News reporter Shannon Kingston about Canada declaring retaliatory tariffs on US and Bessent scheduled to hold a presser outlining details of Iran âEconomic D-Day.â The show closes with ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous talking about SCOTUS allowing construction on the White House ballroom to continue⌠for now.
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U.S.-Iran War: âMaximum Economic Pressureâ
Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News White House correspondent talking about the U.S putting âmaximum economic pressureâ on Iran. We âGet in Your Businessâ with Bloombergâs San Schwartzman who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News entertainment reporter Will Ganss talking about the new Anthony Bourdain biopic, Adam Sandlerâs family affair, and Toy Story 5 coming to streaming.Â
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White House Ballroom aka âMilitary Complexâ
Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy opens the show talking about the White House ballroom being referred to as a âmilitary complexâ with vital security features by Trump administration in bid to continue construction. Amy takes us âOut and Aboutâ to the California Science Center for the Mummies of the World Exhibit going on now through September 7th. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaking on NASA giving uo on saving a key space telescope. Â
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Penn State Frat Cocaine Ring
Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous about 14 people facing charges related to alleged cocaine ring at Penn State fraternities. KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for âWired Wednesdayâ Today, Rich talks about ChatGPT launching for teens, California taking aim at addictive social media features, and AI companies buying and destroying old books. Denise Pellegrini from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with this weekâs edition of âAmyâs on Itâ where she highlights D...
Meta Child Privacy Trial Begins
Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Mike Dobuski opens the show talking about Meta in court again and the Trump Media lawsuit. ABC News reporter Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss the deadline to reach US-Iran deal expiring and President Trump threatening Oman. The show closes with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan talking about military recruitment bouncing back but not for the reasons you might think.
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Democratsâ Ideological Split
Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. Political commentator Steve Roberts opens the show discussing the ideological split within the democratic party. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on multi-state dispute revealing pitfalls of surrogacy. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News reporter Cheri Preston about new research showing a positive relationship with a dog can help teenagers deal with social stress.
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