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Descanso Restaurant has been in LA for a year and if you haven't been you need to go. Take a listen to all they're offering for 2026.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're having people over for the Big Game, stress not. We have the perfect easy to make snacks for game day! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy's dance with the Frisco fever turned into pneumonia! Fortunately, he kicked its tush. We’re following the anti-ICE protests in downtown LA, the LAPD issued a disbursement order, and now we have the agitators causing trouble ’n’ strife for law enforcement. We pay homage to beloved actress and screenwriter Catherine O’Hara, who shocked us all by dying...

There’s a lot of great dive bars around LA, and especially in the Valley. Would you eat seafood from a dive bar? Meanwhile, one of the agitators downtown has been arrested for using a slingshot against police officers. Don Lemon was arrested today for his invasion of a Minnesota church with anti-ICE protestors on Jan. 8, interfering with others’ right to worship. Lemon claims he w...

Andy takes listener talkbacks and recalls his heady earlier years growing up in Indiana. A couple lost their home of 35 years in the Palisades Fire. The LAFD called and said before the building permit is issued, the couple has to pay for their own fire hydrant on the street. The quote? $35,000! No other neighbors who are rebuilding had this issue. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

(January 30, 2026) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about the viral 2 ingredient cheesecake recipe, coffee and diabetes study, and the excellent versatile cut of meat from Costco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the host of ‘Home’ on KFI Dean Sharp about the best home devices at CES 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicki Minaj came to the USA illegally as a child from Trinidad, and now she’s paid $1 million to get citizenship in the form of the Donald Trump Gold Card. Meanwhile, in LA’s Lynwood, TSA officers eating dinner at a restaurant were targeted by anti-ICE protesters in a case of mistaken identity. The anti-ICE national shutdown is happening in LA, with many businesses annou...

Not all listeners agree with Mark’s take on the anti-ICE protests — immigration raids are what they voted for, and that’s what they’re happy to be getting. Are the protesters being paid? And if so, by whom? The silent majority speaks! That is, via the KFI talkbacks. When Barack Obama was president, he was known as the “Deporter in Ch...

The power is back in the hands of the renters! In December, LA rent prices dropping to a four-year low, and there’s an increased housing supply to boot. Mark recalls the time he tried to book a Las Vegas hotel room, and soon realized he was dealing with an AI reservation booker. Apparently, dashing actor Pierce Brosnan was spotted by James Bond producers when he star...

#TechTalk:  Marc Saltzman on wired earbuds and why tech should stay out of the bedroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss bigger tax refunds this year, $3 dinners, and the California billionaire tax. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From botched coffee orders costing Starbucks millions to the awkward things we’ll never send back, Lou breaks down how courtesy can get expensive. Plus, his very specific Caesar salad order… without the Caesar. Then things take a sharp turn when a congresswoman is attacked with apple cider vinegar, sending the internet into a frenzy over algorithms, outrage, and the supposed “be...

 American clothing jobs may be making a comeback, and Lou makes the case for bringing apparel manufacturing back to the States. He debates what was better for American consumers in the ’80s, breaks down the real power of celebrity endorsements, and looks ahead to a future where 3D-printed steaks could be on your dinner plate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valentine’s Day candy in 2026 says a lot about love and cost-conscious living—so Lou digs into what we’re really buying (and why). He breaks down Mexico’s strict no-vaping rules, compares Mexican and Italian culture, and drops a travel pro-tip you need before your next trip. Then it gets real: Lou crosses with George Noory, reacts to Bruce Springsteen’s...

#Parenting: Justin Worsham on boomer phrases that miss the mark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary And Shannon talk Ted Lasso buzz, The Barkley Marathon, and listener binges! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apple airtags, Samsung’s tri-fold phone, and California’s free website to remove your personal data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alarming reports reveal “elevated” arsenic levels in dozens of popular candy brands. Lou breaks down what it means—and whether consumers should be worried. Plus, social media giants are under fire: snooping accusations, a Google settlement over alleged listening, and Meta challenged over claims of addiction, including a lawsuit from a young adult citing mental health harm. As alw...

Lou dives into a remarkable New Jersey lottery story and why how you handle a win—and the story you leave behind—matters more than the money itself. He looks at the ultra-private Arkansas billionaire and why staying out of the spotlight can be the smartest move. Plus, a powerful look at a community-led effort in Greenland aimed at preventing suicide, and Lou’s personal...

Fatburger files for bankruptcy as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape eating habits, while Starbucks experiments with protein coffee to keep up with changing demand. Meanwhile, Amazon announces plans to shut down all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, signaling a major retail pivot. Lou also breaks down how cold weather impacts strawberry production—making them sweeter—and&n...

The “Suitcase Killer” resurfaces as a Lifetime movie grabs attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about Ozempic’s effect on grocery bills, airline prices, and credit card myths. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch an open-ended strike as long wait times hit nurses hardest. Lou sounds off on soaring insurance premiums and why single salaries just don’t cut it anymore. Plus, big changes coming to California—and how brutal winter weather is putting postal carriers’ safety and efficiency at risk. See omnystudi...

Affordability isn’t going anywhere in Los Angeles—and neither are rising prices. Lou breaks down why everything keeps costing more, why wages should be higher across the board, and how “less is more” may be the only way forward. He compares the cost of living in the ’80s and ’90s—when blue-collar jobs could still support a life—to toda...