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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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20 MAY 2025 · Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King. KFI White House Correspondent Jon Decker joins the show to discuss whether President Trump is trying to play peacemaker between Ukraine and Russia. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous reports live from New York with the latest on newly released photos in the Diddy trial. ABC News Radio correspondent Jim Ryan talks about preparing for a potential recession—and how much you might need to have in savings. Bloomberg Media’s Courtney Donohoe is also here to spill the tea on a new Sprite + tea drink and she lets us know how to save up to 20% on shared rides with Lyft who is re-offering the shared ride option. And finally, host of KFI’s How to Money, Joel Larsgaard, discusses economic anxiety, shrinking tips, and the frustrations of unreliable home internet.
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19 MAY 2025 · Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King while she is on vacation in Paris, France. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to talk deepfakes being on the rise. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Israel allowing limited amount of aid into Gaza after nearly 3 months. Bloomberg Media’s Courtney Donohoe shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Heather talking with ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy about Joe Biden being diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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16 MAY 2025 · Amy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. ABC News national reporter Jim Ryan opens the show talking about educators and fire official warning of new TikTok “Chromebook Challenge.” ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about traveling with the president as he wraps up Middle East visit. 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 finding your style. Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give insight into business and Wall Street. The show closes with ABC News entertainment reporter Will Ganss with the ‘Entertainment Report.’ Today Will highlights the SNL season 50 finale, Paul Rudd in ‘Friendship’, and Nonnas on Netflix.
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15 MAY 2025 · Amy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous opens the show talking about day 2 of the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss IDF airstrikes killing well-known Palestinian journalist. This is the ideal length of a nap to feel great. 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 News national reporter Steven Portnoy talking about former President Biden and his camp refuting leaked portions of a new book.
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14 MAY 2025 · Amy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. ABC News reporter Steven Portnoy opens the show talking about Biden camp refuting leaked portions of new tell-all book. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about AirBnB expanding beyond rentals, Samsung’s NEW Galaxy S25 Edge, and the Apple Siri Voice settlement. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews ‘Heretic’ starring Hugh Grant available to stream on Max and Prime Video. Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and Wall Street update. The show closes with Amy talking to Friends of Big Bear Valley Executive Director Sandy Steers about Sunny and Gizmo getting ready to take flight for the first time.
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13 MAY 2025 · Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show talking about traveling with President Donald Trump. Amy reflects of her time in Paris, France. Owner of Faria Farms Glen Hasegawa joins the show to talk about the upcoming 39th annual California Strawberry Festival at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on May 17-18. 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 trading in or selling your car, the Chinese tariff pause, and the best long-term investments
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12 MAY 2025 · Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King while she is on vacation in Paris, France. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan joins the show to talk about America’s cities sinking…. Literally. ABC News journalist Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to discuss Hamas saying it will release US-Israeli citizen. Bloomberg Media’s Courtney Donohoe shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Heather highlighting the band Wolves of Glendale.
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9 MAY 2025 · Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King while she is on vacation in Paris, France. ABC News correspondent Brian Clark opens the show talking about Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope. The host of ‘Home’ on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and gets candid about color. The show closes with ABC News correspondent Shannon Kingston discussing Trump appointing Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as top prosecutor in DC.
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8 MAY 2025 · Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King while she is on vacation in Paris, France. ABC News correspondent Brian Clark recaps Papal Conclave Day 1. Heather talks with ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous about a judge saying the U.S. must allow migrants a chance to challenge in court any deportations to Libya. Heather takes us out to take a closer look at Fan Fest at Universal Studios, Hollywood. The show closes with Heather highlighting the Altadena Musicians and Instrumental Giving where 2 organizations are collecting instruments to give to people who lost their instruments in the Altadena Fire.
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7 MAY 2025 · Heather Brooker fills in for Amy King while she is on vacation in Paris, France. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers talks about Trump’s contentious visit with Canadian PM Mark Carney. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks Windows getting smarter, Amazon unlocking in-app purchases, Samsung’s new tap to transfer feature, and Google’s Pixel 9A review. Courtney Donohoe from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with Heather highlighting Cotino, a luxury residential community developed by Disney's Storyliving initiative, located near Palm Springs, California. It's a 618-acre mixed-use development that will eventually include around 1,700 homes and a 400-room hotel. Cotino is known for its Disney-inspired design, exclusive amenities, and the "Parr House" inspired by the Incredibles 2.
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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