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Wake Up Call with Amy King
Hosted by KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM) · EN
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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Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Yesterday00:41:28Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller opens the show talking about thousands of people paying tribute to Khamenei in Tehran and ships being fired on in the Strait of Hormuz. Amy talks with ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy about Graham Platner’s campaign moving forward after sexual assault allegations. Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini joins the show breaking down the movers on Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking with actor Cristo Fernandez, famously known for his role as Dani Rojas in the show Ted Lasso, about his new book, “Futbol is Life.’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dodging Explosions Along the 5
2d ago00:41:02Tap to summarizeTrump heads to Turkey for NATO summit - Steven Portnoy Weekend Update - Rory O'Neil See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 4th Weekend Kickoff!!!
5d ago00:45:19Tap to summarize5:05 - Amy wakes up with a look ahead at tomorrow's 4th of July festivities, including ways to protect your doggos from the scary fireworks. 5:20 - Amy discusses the great American Experiment, and if democracy can survive the decade. 5:35 - 4th of July fun facts!! 5:50 - A sneak peek at the the Space Shuttle Endeavor at the California Science Center. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →21st Century Bank Robbers
6d ago00:40:26Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News crime and terrorism analyst Brad Garrett opens the show talking about 21st century bank robbers targeting ATM machines directly & the daredevil couple who scaled the Empire State building. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous speaks on MSG gearing up to host events related to the marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini discussing how the markets are looking today. The show closes with Amy talking with PR & Communications Director Kevin McManus about keeping pets safe on the 4th of July.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Venezuela Earthquakes: Rescuers Find Survivors in Rubble
1w ago00:40:31Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News correspondent Shannon Kingston about the latest regarding the Venezuelan earthquakes and the humanitarian surge to help save lives. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apple and Microsoft raising prices, geofence warrants being protected, and GasBuddy to help you find the best times and places to fill up. Denise Pellegrini from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she highlights ‘Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ now streaming on HBO Max.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Road Tripping for America's 250th
1w ago00:37:21Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan opens the show talking about two active NASA space telescopes, Swift and Hubble, being driven down into precariously low orbits by solar flares. Amy talks with ABC News reporter Aaron Katersky about celebrating the country’s 250th birthday by taking listeners across the nation to visit some of its most treasured National Parks and Monuments. Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini talks about what the markets are responding to today. The show closes with Amy talking with Merck Animal Health Veterinarian Dr. Sandra Strong about pets going missing over the Fourth of July weekend and what pet owners can do to help protect their pets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →U.S & Iran Still in Talks
1w ago00:39:07Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show talking about Iran and U.S still in talks despite the latest strikes. ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy talking about more SCOTUS rulings. Bloomberg Business correspondent Denise Pellegrini talks about Comcast planning to spin off NBC Universal, the Zepbound craze, and the peptide craze. The show closes with FOBBV Media Manager Jenny Voisard talking about the push to ban fireworks in Big Bear because of the possible effect on animals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →SCOTUS Rules on Immigration Cases
2w ago00:38:55Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Friday Wake Up Call. The show opens with ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller live from Jerusalem talking about Iran’s chief negotiator Ghalibaf denying claims Iran will use unfrozen assets to but U.S. goods & the British military says a vessel was attacking in the Strait of Hormuz. The host of ‘Home’ on KFI, the House Whisperer, Dean Sharp joins the show to talk about the do’s and don’ts of electrical work around the house. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini who speaks on what the markets are looking like as the week comes to a close. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC New national correspondent Steven Portnoy about the two SCOTUS rulings on immigration cases siding with the Trump administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Dispute Over Nuclear Inspections
2w ago00:38:54Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Thursday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Jordana Miller joins the show live from Jerusalem to talk about Iran contradicting IAEA statement that UN would eventually inspect nuclear facilities. Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center at the California Science Center to give us a first look at the Endeavour Space Shuttle. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini discussing how the markets are looking today. The show closes with ‘Amy’s On It’ where she highlights the 2019 documentary Hillbilly streaming on Amazon Prime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Did DEA Allow Fentanyl to Flow into New Mexico?
2w ago00:41:01Tap to summarizeAmy King hosts your Wednesday Wake Up Call. Amy opens the show talking with ABC News correspondent Jim Ryan about whistleblowers saying the DEA allowed Fentanyl to flow into New Mexico. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Amazon Prime Day and the best deals to look out for. Denise Pellegrini from Bloomberg Media joins the show to give a business and stock market update. The show closes with Amy talking with LA Fire Spokesperson Jacob Robby about the Boyle Heights Warehouse fire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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