KFI Featured Segments

Amy speaks with Dr. Dana Varble about what pet owners need to know to keep their animals healthier, longer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the exodus of California billionaires due to the potential wealth tax, how will this shake out for the rest of us Golden State taxpayers? Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s tax incentives, film and TV productions are also exiting the state, as evidenced by Radford Studio Lot potentially declaring bankruptcy. Also, a historic 1920s West Hollywood house facing demolition was physically...

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in celebration of the civil rights leader who fought racial segregation. There was a big earthquake today registering 4.6 east of Palm Springs in San Bernardino. The battle for Greenland is on! President Donald Trump says we need the land mass for strategy such as shipping routes and protecting it from incursions from the likes of China and Russia. It&...

There’s big trouble in the Beckham family, with eldest offspring Brooklyn Beckham going nuclear on his parents Victoria and David and stating he does not wish to reconcile. Tonight's special guest on the phone with Mark is famed Hollywood fixer Brad Herman. He talks about the publicly reviled California DMV, but Herman says the staff there really do care, from top to bottom. T...

SoCal Edison sues L.A. County and multiple agencies over responsibility for the Eaton Fire. Rick Caruso shuts down rumors of a run for governor or mayor. A brutal Beverly Hills attack leaves one man dead. Plus, Merrill dives into Gary Hoffman’s sports league and KFI teams—and why Elon Musk’s X is pulling back on explicit AI-generated images with Grok.  See omnystudio.com/lis...

Trump announces tariffs against European countries opposing his Greenland takeover plan as thousands march in Greenland to defend the Arctic island. A new high shows 45% of Americans now identify as political independents. Plus, mounting evidence that smartphones before age 13 may cause lifelong mental health harm—and a groundbreaking new law banning Americans from more than one hour of phon...

Streaming costs explode far beyond inflation in 2025. Billy Bob Thornton says rumors about Landman are fake and AI-made. Merrill dives into the future of ChatGPT ads influenced by user conversations—and the surprisingly popular idea of an “airport divorce” to save relationships.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil shares two valuable kitchen hacks. First, he reveals a simple technique for de-boning a rotisserie chicken without the mess or hassle. Neil also talks about the benefits of using a rice cooker, showing you how to get the most out of this often-overlooked kitchen appliance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Saavaedra chats with Debra Borden, a licensed social worker and author who's pioneering culinary therapy. They dive into the world of cooking as a therapeutic tool, exploring how it can help people connect with their emotions and well-being. Debra shares her personal journey, from working with troubled teens to developing a formalized curriculum for culinary therapy. She discusses the science...

We're sipping on some delicious French wines and enjoying Charcuterie with Thibaud Duccini - the owner of the Wine Station in downtown LA. Tibo shares his story of bringing a taste of France to LA, from his early days working in restaurants to opening his own wine bar. We dive into the world of wine, from his favorite French wines to the process of becoming a sommelier. Plus, we're talking about h...

 Single women are consistently outpacing single men in homeownership, accounting for 19% of homes sold nationwide last year. What’s Lou’s advice for single-woman homeowners? Do not let the boyfriend move in. If you do let him stay over, do not give him a key. Do not let him forward his mail and bills to your address. Do not let him make any improvements to the home or fix any...

Oprah Winfrey talked about her lifelong struggles with weight gain and yoyo dieting, and her GLP-1 journey. She insists she has an “obesity gene.” Health experts weigh in on her theory that obesity is predetermined by genetics. Spoiler: It has never been proven. “You don’t overeat and become obese; obesity causes you to overeat,” Oprah explained to the dimwits of &ldq...

Manufacturing has traditionally been a tentpole of the American economy. And car manufacturing has historically played a big part in the nation’s strong economy. President Trump made a deal with Japanese vehicle maker Toyota to reshore its car manufacturing on US soil. It appears the threat of tariffs worked. Meanwhile, at the Port of Long Beach, the amount of trade has e...

The host of ‘Home’ on KFI Dean Sharp joins the show and talks about the four types of American houses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economically, we’re doing well! The stock market is looking good; unemployment is down (4.4%); and consumer spending is up. So why aren’t people feeling more prosperous? Gen Z, aged around 18–28, is being criticized for being the laziest workforce ever, transactional and unmotivated, claiming they’re not failing at work, rather, work is fa...

The anti-ICE protests, sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Good, presently happening throughout the USA, don’t appear to be dying down. So why does it appear to be mostly white women protesting? There are several theories as to why that is, but one is that a lot of these women are unmarried and childless but still have the instinct to mother, so they see ICE agents as their...

Things are changing in the restaurant industry. Prices are through the roof, no matter the dining experience. People are now eating earlier, with over 51% of Gen Z and Millennials preferring the early bird special. The 5.00 p.m.–5.30 p.m. slot is exploding in popularity, with younger diners enjoying a happy-hour feed. Looks like booze is off the menu! With drinking down&n...

#TechTalk follows with Marc Saltzman breaking down CES standouts like robots and AI accessories, plus a Snowmageddon update from Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss investing in Pokemon cards, the Polymarket craze, and timeshares making a comeback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Merrill recalls his sporty youth in which he lost at a record speed during a wrestling match. Should President Trump intervene to help the citizens of Iran? What happens if the US faces off against Denmark? Trump says we must have control of Greenland for national security. When it comes to purchasing a home in LA, nobody can afford a darn thing! Even downsizing doesn’t&n...

California’s Prop 50 went to the courts, and federal judges upheld the maps, going against GOP claims that the maps were unconstitutional and racist. The man in the U-Haul truck who plowed through the crowd of people marching in support of Iranian civilians in LA’s Westwood is now speaking out. He claims the protestors attacked him, not the other way around. What’s Merr...

One way to make your money work for you while you’re sleeping is to invest in NFTs — take Merrill’s word for it! Glenn Beck of The Blaze has been using AI-generated podcasts during the overnight shift. Did his fans notice? If you're under a certain height, you won’t be allowed to enjoy Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX Halftime Show! Remember Qui...

January is Stalking Awareness Month, and new research from Harvard is changing the conversation. A long-term study shows women who experience stalking face a dramatically higher risk of heart disease, turning stalking into a serious public health issue. In this Featured Segment with KFI's Heather Brooker, we talk with Maricela Rio-Faust, CEO of Human Options, about why trauma shows up in the body,...

KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apple partnering with Google, a new health food scanning app, Nissan wireless charging, and the ‘You Dead’ app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Merrill returns from his holiday break with a personal health update before breaking down the DOJ’s decision not to pursue a civil-rights probe in the ICE shooting. The show examines rising home and auto insurance rates hitting California residents, explores quality-of-life trends outside the state, and looks at new data naming L.A. home to the world’s worst major tourist attract...