The Bill Handel Show

(Friday 02/21/25) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about bird flu causing egg prices to soar, but not the price of chicken oddly rnough. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 02/21/25) No one wants your toxic crap! SoCal residents protesting over fire debris disposal. You’re fired! Maybe not… Trump Administration considers huge cuts to National Park Service. SCOTUS to take on straight woman’s ‘reverse’ discrimination case. Robo-Umps coming to a baseball game near you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 02/21/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Body returned from Gaza is not Bibas mother, Israeli military says. Buses explode across Israel in mass bombing attempt. Bass says LAFD chief Crowley failed to warn her about fire risk. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy asks for compliance review of California’s High Speed Rail project. Senate GOP adopts budget bluepr...

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss longer commutes equal more fast food being consumed, the real estate market showing signs of calming down, and the ‘unlimited vacation’ perk. Dairy milk consumption has been declining over the past few decades, but that trend is shifting. Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ on KFI joins the show to talk about Pixar debuting its first ever o...

FEMA rejects call by Newsom’s office to test soil in fire areas for toxic contaminants. “My next home must be fireproof”… Why more Angelenos are looking to build ‘Super Adobes.’ L.A. hires law firm at up to $1,975 an hour, to defend against wildfire lawsuits. For many viewers, YouTube is TV now. What that means for Hollywood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 20, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Hamas hands bodies of 4 hostages back to Israel. Trump is living in a Russian ‘disinformation space,’ says Zelenskyy. Trump and DOGE claim that millions of dead people are collecting social security payouts. HHS releases sex definitions. Mexico president says her government requested US surveillance drone flights. See...

How COVID pushed a generation of young people to the right. Why don’t people dress up to go out anymore? Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about sperm cells carrying traces of childhood stress, AI brain decoder reading a persons thoughts, measles outbreak, and yogurt and co...

Experts see ‘hallmarks of government censorship’ in FCC’s latest investigation of radio station. If it feels like there are suddenly way more plane crashes and incidents… here’s the truth. Could and early 20th century idea help Altadena rebuild? Remember the Sears Catalog? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 19, 2025 Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Top Russian and US officials meet in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine war talks. Zelensky urges ‘more truth’ after Trump suggests Ukraine started the war. US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data. RFK Jr. says panel will examine childhood vaccine schedule. NASA reports increased chance of ‘...

KFI’s and KTLA’s Rich Demuro joins the show to talk the latest on tech. / A discussion about what the American diet would really look like without foods from other Countries. / How loaded fries and large sodas helped one restaurant chain beat inflation blues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KFI’s White House Correspondent, Jon Decker joins to talk about DOGE’s access to personal taxpayer data from the I.R.S. / January 6th rioters argue pardons apply to charges including murder plot and child porn. / A post-fire LA grapples with whether builders should permit their own projects. / Food recalls in the US were widespread - and deadly in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

(Tuesday 02/18/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Topics include: yesterday’s Delta plane crash at Toronto Pearson airport, Russian and US officials meet in Saudi Arabia to talk about an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, LAUSD cellphone ban goes into effect today, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco enters the CA Governor’s race, Israel is set to receive the remains of...

Musk’s DOGE seeks access to IRS system with taxpayers’ records. Coca-Cola needs to diversify and their way in may be milk. The erasing of American science. L.A.’s gone all in on hyper-specific bumper sticker… the weirder the better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colleges and K-12 schools ordered to abolish DEI or face funding cuts. Could Trump try to deport immigrant LAPD officers with DACA status? Americans have always sought debt relief after the holidays… now their struggle is year-around. Is California government seriously considering oil refinery takeovers? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 17, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. European leaders meet in Paris as U.S. pushes ahead with Ukraine plan. Rubio lands in Saudi Arabia for talks on Gaza and Ukraine. Trump admin wants SCOTUS to permit firing of whistleblower agency head. Netanyahu vows to ‘finish the job’ against Iran with support from Trump. California gas prices are approaching $5 per...

(Friday 02/14/25) IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about a tuna salas sandwich taste test, 7-Eleven FREE slurpees, soft serve ice cream machines, and a popular California born chain closing 90 restaurants. The show closes with ‘Ask Handel Anything.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RFK Jr. has been confirmed…so now what? Amazon’s messy push to bring everyone back in the office. How flunking a personality test can cost you your dream job. Fake ID’s have gotten really, REALLY good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(Friday 02/14/25) Amy King and Neil Saavedra joins\ Bill for Handel on the News. Southern California battered by powerful rainstorm. Senate confirms RFK Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary. Trump takes steps to impose ‘fair and reciprocal’ tariffs on trade partners, including allies. Indiana teen arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting. Pope Francis, 88, admitted to hospital in Rome...

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss money argument: couples arguing 58x a year over money, how optimism boosts savings, and more parents investing in Bitcoin. Speaking of Trump, 33 significant moves in 23 days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mobile homes are some of California’s last ‘affordable’ housing… can they rebuild after the fires? In schools, Trump’s DEI orders are open to interpretation. Attorney General Pam Bondi sues NY over immigration… and makes it clear, other states are next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 13, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Flash flood watch issued as new storm could bring nearly 5 inches of rain to foothill burn areas. Evacuation warning to take effect Thursday for parts of Airport Fire burn scar area in Orange County. Munich: Dozens injured in car ramming as city prepares for high-stakes security conference. 75,000 federal workers acce...

(February 12, 2025) Dear democrats, stop thinking you are smarter than republicans. Is repeating someone’s name charming… or creepy? Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about·  15 year high of flu diagnosis, peanut allergies in kids, and an increase in SIDs, Sudden Infant Dea...

(February 12, 2025) LAUSD is accused of misusing millions meant for arts instruction. The switcheroo that left Kanye West advertise swastika shirts during the Super Bowl. Amid Trump’s tariff threats, Canadians boycott all things American. Disabled Disneyland visitor sues over new, stricter DAS pass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(February 12, 2025) Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Musk appears at White House as Trump signs executive order to continue downsizing federal workforce. Israel PM says Gaza ceasefire will end if Hamas does not free hostages. Flu levels have increased to highest in 15 years, CDC says. FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

(February 11,2025) KFI tech reporter and host of ‘Rich on Tech’ Rich DeMuro joins the sow to talk about Elon Musk offering to buy ChatGPT’s parent company OpenAI, T-Mobile expanding Starlink Satellite connectivity, Sony Playstation outage, and new cheap iPhone expected to be released this week. What would the American diet look like without foods from other countries? What loaded fries and large s...