The Bill Handel Show

(June 18, 2026) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. President Trump and Iran’s President sign initial deal to end war, open Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions. Measure to give noncitizens the right to vote in L.A. elections headed for Nov. 3 ballot. TSA pokes fun at World Cup fans’ obsession with ranch dressing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

(June 17, 2026) Records reveal $600MIL estimate for President Trump’s ballroom project, with half from taxpayers. California commission seeks to fix broken public defense system. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany speaks on GLP-1s possibly improving male fertility, the relation...

(June 17, 2026) How the Trump administration sidelined national security experts ahead of going to war with Iran. L.A. Zoo needs new leadership amid deteriorating conditions, grand jury finds. 14 point draft agreement between U.S. and Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 17, 2026) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chairman could reveal a new vision for the central bank. B-52 test flight plunged at nearly a mile a minute before crashing, early data shows. Fast-food giant dethroned as customer study crown’s America’s new favorite restaurant chain. Iran takes action against p...

(June 16, 2026) Newsom on President Trump’s ‘enemies list.’ Elite American colleges are entering a new territory: a six-figure-per-year price tag. The American World Cup introduced ad breaks and everyone hates it. $4BIL sex abuse case is in limbo… the delay hurts victims, attorney says. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 16, 2026) In Orange County, six figure salaries now qualify as low income. The social security trust fund will run dry in 2032… what does that mean? California schools are emptying out. Experts say it’s going to get worse. Science suggests cringe-worthy dad jokes may serve an actual purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 16, 2026) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. CA Gov. Gavin Newsom says DOJ is investigating him. Netanyahu says Israel will keep forces in Lebanon, despite U.S-Iran deal. B-52 Bomber: 8 crew members dead after crash at California’s Edwards Air Force Base. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 15, 2026) San Andreas fault at highest stress in 1,000 years and here’s what it means. The rise of the ‘botsitters.’ Spencer Pratt appears to concede election is aggressive video. Medical cure or designer baby? A new approach to editing embryos ignites debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 15, 2026) U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to end the fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz. Los Angeles has one of the deadest downtowns in the world according to new survey. Five human skills AI still can’t match that could save your job. Here’s what $1TRIL can buy you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 15, 2026) Heather Brooker and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to end the fighting. Oil prices fall on U.S.-Iran agreement. McConnell hospitalized and ‘receiving excellent care,’ spokesperson says. Fire breaks out at former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s campaign office in Pacific Palisades. See omnystudio.com/...

Heather Brooker joins Bill Handel for Handel On The News. Trump ends Iran war... Iran thinks Trump is making things up again... SpaceX goes public with their IPO. Elon may become Earth's first trillionaire by the end of the day... Federal funding for homelessness in LA has been suspended by the Trump Admin... That'll definitely help things (not!)... FIFA World Cup 2026 starts today for the USA, pl...

Becerra v Hilton... Two enter, one with an albatross named Trump around his neck. Switzerland is considering capping their population as a means of combating immigration. Why has the USA always sucked at soccer? Maybe because we're the only ones calling it that... Microshifting is a thing... Handel is doing it right now in his chair... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

California colleges crackdown on AI use. Lazy students push back... Bomb Shelters are becoming a thing among the uber-rich... All the billionaires have state of the art bunkers under their multimillion homes.  And Ask Handel Anything!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 11, 2026) The role quiet Oman is playing in the Iran war. Inside UFC 250 prep at the White House and the 7 federal agencies involved. SpaceX employees get a crash course in being rich. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 11, 2026) The new Hell’s Angels aka teens on E-bikes. Get ready for the World Cup service fee at your local restaurants. How the U.S. gave up on its history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 11, 2026) Heather Brooker joins Bill for Handel on the News. U.S. and Iran exchange fire for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefire. FBI, EPA raid Garden Grove GKN Aerospace plant following hazardous chemical crisis. The FIFA World Cup is starting. FIFA bans vuvuzelas from World Cup stadiums. Kew York Knicks win game 4 against Spurs, pulling off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history...

(June 10, 2026) New law could create a million new apartments and condos in California. Americans on GLP-1s are overwhelming retailers with returns. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about adults and alcohol intake, egg allergies in kids, and GLP-1s appearing to cut...

(June 10, 2026) Who is Steve Hilton and does he really have a chance to be California’s next governor. Remote work is taking a toll on your mental health. ‘Dynamic’ grocery pricing, what it means for you. Birthrates are down globally, blame your smartphone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 10, 2026) Heather Brooker joins Bill for Handel on the News. Becerra to face Hilton in California Gov’s race. LAPD officer shot in chest in Boyle Heights gunfight. Iran launches retaliatory strikes on US targets in Middle East. Nick Reiner seeks funds for defense from money slain parents left him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 09, 2026) ABC News tech reporter joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Mike talks about Apple showing off their next generation of products & AI improvements and the brand-new electric vehicle that’s not a car. The Push to bring AI doctors into American medicine. Some California homeowners are now facing an incredible ‘wildfire deductibles.’ Birthrates a...

(June 09, 2026) “Fraud” is the word of the day, and apparently, the strategy leading into the Fall mid-terms. Is political violence ever justified? Apparently, 35% of people say yes. A Minneapolis café owner decided to stop charging for food, and profits are… UP. Gen Z are arriving to college unable to read. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 09, 2026) Heather Brooker joins Bill for Handel on the News. Nithya Raman seemed to do the impossible and advances to L.A mayor runoff. Pilots fine after helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz. President Trump insists an Iran deal is coming. Up & Up baby wipes are recalled at Targets nationwide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(June 06, 2026) AI is training you for ‘instant answers’ and that is ruining everyone’s patience. Boomers are hoarding most of America’s wealth because they’re terrified of outliving their money. RFK Jr’s food overhaul is getting jammed up because food is becoming too expensive. Broken? Don’t throw it away, come to a ‘repair café.’ See o...

(June 08, 2026) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Nithya Raman moves into 2nd place in the Los Angeles mayoral election. US attorney accuses California of blocking voter roll audit amid legal battle. Trial for man charged in connection with Palisades Fire. Military-like training in California cites part of FIFA World Cup preparation, FBI says. See omnystudio.com/listener...

(June 06, 2026) Did Spencer Pratt really have a chance in L.A? Fraud allegations continue. Host of the ‘This Week in Space’ podcast Rod Pyle joins the show for ‘Cool Space News.’ Today, Rod talks about NASA’s moon base plans, and air leak at the International Space Station, Space X’s highly anticipated IPO, and NASA’s X-59 jet breaking sound barrier for th...