KFI Featured Segments

Dr. Wendy is talking to the director of the Kinsey Institute, Dr. Justin Garcia, about relationships today and his new book, The Intimate Animal The Science of Sex, Fidelity, and Why We Live and Die for Love, available for pre-order now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesco is the Designer and Owner of Florence Osteria and DaMichelea. They will be opening an Italian, a French and a Japanese restaurant in February in Hotel Figueroa. Take a listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born and Braised in Boyle Heights; Guisado's continues a tradition of serving the best tacos in Los Angeles featuring a menu completely focused around homestyle Mexican braises on fresh handmade corn tortillas. They're celebrating 15 years. Take a listen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's colder outside and these drinks will make you insides nice and warm. Neil has the perfect tips. Take a listenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s shock National Guard shooting in Washington, D.C., the two servicemen were on patrol and shot by an Afghan national who had been granted U.S. asylum. Trump said he is ramping up oversite of all Aghan nationals and will be sending more National Guard troops to the capitol. If you live in Ventura, apparently the tap water there is not safe for human consumption or washing, with gasoline detected in the water supply. But according to one listener, the gasoline-water situation was a false alarm due to a false reading of the Ventura water supply. These are the questions asked by family that people are hoping to avoid during Thanksgiving: Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend? When are you gonna lose those holiday pounds? How are your finances? Why don’t you come to visit more? Why don’t you use an online dating site? How’s your transition going?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are adult IQs falling? The whole world is getting dumber, and scientists aren’t quite sure why that is, but it may have something to do with the Flynn Effect. The only area in which intelligence has increased is spatial awareness, which is utilized for playing video games. Many people blame tech, modern communication, fear baiting from online dummies, and environmental factors such as microplastics. So, a lot of our dumbing down is down to information overload. And no, it’s not a Liberal vs. Conservative issue. Is your kid stressed out and also getting dumber? Diagnoses of ADHD, autism, anxiety and depression are skyrocketing. What garbage sides are we wanting to ban from the Thanksgiving table this year? According to surveys, it’s green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. Merrill believes it’s not a sauce if you can slice it and eat it with a fork.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a big snowstorm presently pummeling Michigan this Thanksgiving. What’s everyone streaming over the turkey-day break? Warner Bros. Discovery is moving forward with its potential sale, looking for potential bids from buyers including Paramount, Comcast and Netflix. Eminem is involved in a trademark war – with two Real Housewives of Potomac. According to the trademark infringement lawsuit, former Housewife star Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant have a podcast called “The Reasonably Shady Podcast.” It’s the night before Thanksgiving, hence it’s Drinksgiving, also known as Blackout Wednesday. Liquor sales tonight may spike as much as 150% over normal Wednesday sales. Be careful of drunk drivers when on the roads tonight. Bianca Adler, a 17-year-old explorer who attempted to climb Mt. Everest with her dad, talked about traversing back down the mountain while carrying bags of trash and her own poop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you just can’t bring yourself to cook Thanksgiving dinner or don’t want to hang out with family, there’s a place you can go and get a wonderful Thanksgiving meal…. The Tally Rand in Burbank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy takes us on a Southern California Sleigh Ride where she highlights different fun events and activities you can do with your friends and family this holiday season. For the first California Sleigh Ride this year, Amy takes us to the most magical place on Earth and speaks with Disney Ambassador Jada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump pardoned two turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. He considered naming them Chuck and Nancy. The holiday travel season has begun, with lots of people currently trying to get to their destination ahead of the holiday weekend. An attorney representing Pacific Palisades wildfire victims has requested more information regarding the Lachman Fire, which ignited into the Palisades fire a week later in early January 2025. The body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez wasn’t frozen or decapitated when found in singer d4vd’s car, per the LAPD. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s brother’s ex has been taken into ICE detention. The California governor’s race has shifted, with businessman Stephen J. Cloobeck dropping out of the race and throwing his support behind Eric Swalwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democrats in the Senate were trolling the president when they released the clip telling military personnel they shouldn’t follow illegal orders. Trump has now said their seditious behavior is punishable by death, and now the senators are receiving death threats from the public. Is it illegal for military personnel to fire on someone who is perceived to be an enemy of the United States? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIP, Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican musician has died at the age of 81. When it comes to movie star ratings, Merrill firmly believes five stars is one star too many. Horror comedies are incredibly hard to do well, and Merrill loves campy horror! Music producer Benny Blanco’s mother Sandra Levin was the victim of a home invasion in Studio City, in which she hid in her bathroom as her multimillion-dollar home was broken into. Levin is the mother-in-law of Selena Gomez. When it comes to sleep patterns, we’ve got early birds, night owls or normies. Sleep preference is almost entirely genetically predetermined. It’s evolutionary. Gen Z just loves to rename things that have been around since the beginning of forever. The latest? Micro joy, which is actually just a new name for the small moments of happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Mike talks about President Trump signing an executive order on artificial intelligence and… where’s YOUR X account from?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard about Black Friday return policies, nostalgia buying, and a possible bear market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy chats to KTLA’s Samanatha Cortese about the ongoing investigation into the mysterious murder of young Los Angeles girl Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Andy has to wear makeup for his day job as a KTLA news anchor, and sometimes he forgets he’s still wearing it when he hits the streets. Andy and the crew chat about eating Porto’s Bakery & Cafe Potato Balls for Thanksgiving. Andy chats live in studio with Ronit Halmos, who runs an Instagram account called @roniteatsssss, a funny food account about eating out in LA that’s more of a parody on local food influencers and bloggers than it is a restaurant review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alton Brown has a new YouTube show! Also, Andy gets a headache from red wine. You know why? Because he’s getting old. And weak. And wishes he was cool. What do people like most and least about the Thanksgiving meal? The answer is stuffing. Also, what’s brown Friday? It’s the day after Thanksgiving, when your kitchen drain is clogged with all the foods like oil, drippings, stuffing and potato skin from the meal the day before. One caller is also a lover of Porto’s and gives her recommendations for the restaurant’s other delicious balls, while another listener gives her best Greek restaurant recommendation in LA. What’s a cousin walk? It’s when, at a family gathering, certain family members go on a walk before dinner to smoke some weed. Is your Thanksgiving turkey on the dry side? There’s a reason for that. Allow Andy to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a scandal brewing at Campbell’s Soup HQ! A VP at the company was caught on a secret recording spewing racist rhetoric in a rant that reeked of classism as he hated on “poor” people who buy the soup. Meanwhile, over in the San Fernando Valley, a couple who just bought their home there, were ransacked by a group of thieving miscreants. Andy chats in studio with comedian Gary Cannon about his career as a warmup comic for talk-show hosts and big TV shows. Also, what would happen if a human fell into a black hole? Let’s find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pour one out for Spike, the LAPD K9 police officer who was shot and killed last night while in pursuit of a suspect in Burbank. The suspect was subsequently killed by responding police officers. According to the LA Times, LAFD records show there was no sign of firefighters having extinguished the Lachman fire in the Pacific Palisades before it reignited into the Palisades fire in January 2025. The first home, an ADU, has officially been rebuilt following the LA wildfires, replacing a garage that had previously stood in its place. Andy chats to Chris Anderson, co-owner (with his father) of Chez Jay restaurant, which has survived and thrived in Santa Monica for 66 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy can't believe how good-looking radio people can be – better-looking than TV people! And he would know, because he’s also on TV! What's a cousin walk? It’s when young adult family members take a stroll around the neighborhood in which they use the time to smoke weed prior to the big family meal. A study found people who consume high-potency cannabis drank 27% less alcohol. Zillow is out with its home price forecast for 2026 for more than 400 housing markets. It’s the 30th anniversary special of “Everybody Loves Raymond”! It airs on Monday, November 24 on CBS at 8 p.m. Five former Starbucks employees in LA’s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood have opened their own coffee shop, Dura Coffee – just blocks from the old Starbucks location where they used to work together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talking with the twin sister founders of Elf on a Shelf Chanda Bell & Christa Pitts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with David Levinson about Big Sunday’s 14th annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event happening Wednesday 11/26, one of the U.S. largest Thanksgiving volunteer events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Merrill is covering the damage from the SoCal rainstorms this week, bringing gifts to Thanksgiving, PLUS the lawmakers, the lawbreakers, and the times there ought to be a law including the killing of a police dog. It's all on KFIAM-640!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are covering Thanksgiving costs, and processed food. Chris learned some nasty ingredients in cheese, pasta, and beer. It's all on KFIAM-640See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's no business like show business. Chris is covering Wicked, AI Michael, and Amazon giving automatic refunds to millions of Prime Members. All that and more on KFIAM-640!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lois Lee, founder of Children of the Night, an organization dedicated to saving kids from sex work. Children of the Night, America’s first and most-acclaimed non-profit, social services agency dedicated solely to the rescue, stabilization and education of minors who have been sex trafficked across the United States, has kicked-off a new podcast series featuring intense interviews with rehabilitated, former teen sex workers. Take a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has the SoCal rain finally let up? That was a lot of rolling thunderstorm action over LA last night, with carnage on the roads. Many locations experienced more than 10 inches of rain! A 200-foot tree fell on a car, fatally crushing the driver. Dairy farms are now offering cow cuddling! It helps farmers make money as the dairy demand goes down. Andy chats to “America’s anchorman,” KTLA’s Glen Walker about the crazy LA rain and Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s shock resignation today. You might soon be able to own a piece of one of the most famed private residences in Los Angeles, the iconic Stahl House, which is on sale for the first time since it was built in 1959. Breaking news out of San Pedro with a container ship presently on fire at the Port of Los Angeles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 100 firefighters presently at the scene of the container ship presently on fire in San Pedro. All 23 crew members onboard have been accounted for, with no injuries. There was a much-anticipated meeting today between New York Democratic Socialist Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. In Hollywood, bids are in to take over Warner Bros. Pictures. Retro steakhouse chain Sizzler is making a return! With only 74 locations at present from its 1990s high of more than 700 locations around the U.S., the affordable restaurant chain is relaunching with a brand refresh. If you fly without a REAL ID or passport, you may still get on the plane – if you pay. A new security screening program at TSA will cost you $18 and get you access to the airport for 10 days. However, the program does not guarantee access to the plane. The DOT unveiled a so-called civility campaign that encourages people to dress with respect. It’s called “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You.” The Hollywood Christmas Parade is happening November 30.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Tupperware’s first foray into glassware, Grocery store Thanksgiving bundles, turkey from Popeye’s Chicken, and Costco best Thanksgiving sides.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s an AI-powered teddy bear that says nasty things to children, including talking about sexual fetishes and condoning violence. The Trump administration wants to open the California coast to drilling, much to the chagrin of Gov. Gavin Newsom. TSA wants to charge travelers $18 to use a facial recognition biometric system if they turn up at the airport to fly without a REAL ID or passport. The H5N5 bird flu virus has leapt from animals to a human in the Pacific Northwest. The person who has underlying health conditions is presently hospitalized. This strain has already jumped to other mammals, including cattle, hence recommendations to not drink raw milk. No evidence of human-to-human transition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump wrote on social media that sedition should be punishable by death. This came about due to Democrat representatives encouraging military service people to defy orders they feel are illegal. Who has all of your money, and why aren’t they sharing it? It’s the Boomers! The economy is great for the olds but lousy for their adult kids. The older generation holds $85 trillion in wealth, which reduces the prospects for the rest of us. A new Harris Poll says six-figure earners now consider their income merely survival mode as they live paycheck to paycheck. McDonald’s is no longer an inexpensive meal option as prices have gone up around 40 percent in the last five years, and visits from low-income households have fallen by double digits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Venice Beach fixture, homeless piano man Nathan Pino, had his pianos destroyed and hauled away by the street cleanup crew when he stepped away from his homeless encampment. More job cuts are coming to Paramount, with 200 positions being axed. Ken Burns, one of the greatest filmmakers and documentarians in U.S. history, is facing off against the issue of documentaries utilizing fabricated artifacts, or AI, that are presented as real. Some people are forgoing finding a life partner to love and instead are partnering with AI chatbots for those life milestones – including having and raising AI children. Schools are installing vape detector sensors in bathrooms to crack down on teen vaping and skipping class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the founder and executive director of HIT Living Foundation Heather Crowe about their 2nd annual Winter Holiday Market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with author Adam Nimoy about his new book The Most Human: Reconciling with my Father, Leonard Nimoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The University of California raises tuition by up to 5% each year for new students. Student groups are vocal in their opposition. We’ll be seeing a shift in the jobs market, with AI potentially replacing a lot of jobs that students go to university to study, and trade jobs potentially paying more. LADA Nathan Hochman is launching a criminal investigation into alleged fraudsters submitting fake child sex abuse claims at the hands of LA County attorneys to the tune of more than $4 billion. A NorCal town called Suisun City has been slowly bought up by billionaires, who are now attempting to annex the city to create a new town altogether, which creates a stream of tax revenue for the cash-strapped locals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cambridge Dictionary’s 2025 word of the year? Parasocial. People are now having parasocial relationships not just with celebrities, but with AI. Donate to our 15th Annual PastaThon for Caterina’s Club at www.KFIAM640.com/pastathon! No more secrets, it’s the big reveal: The Epstein Files are coming out! Wannabe homebuyers under the age of 40 are getting completely hosed, with 85 trillion in wealth in the hands of Boomers. Elon Musk holds 1% of all Gen X wealth. In 1975, the nationwide average for a home was $42,000. Mortgage rates are now so high that Gen Z and some Millennials can’t afford to buy a starter home. Boomers are holding most of the housing equity. There’s a new online dating scam that uses bitcoin ATMs in which you insert your own money to buy bitcoin. Some people have lost their life savings due to this scam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A talkback suggests younger people who can’t afford to purchase a home should invest in the stock market instead of real estate. When it comes to streaming, Netflix and Amazon Prime are jacking with the ratings system in a bid to sell ads. Both streaming networks have developed a new metric, counting people who watch just one minute of advertising in the entire month as a monthly active viewer. MLB has struck a deal with several outlets to showcase the games. ESPN will get 30 national games over the next season. NBCUniversal will get the Sunday-night lineup, and Peacock gets Sunday morning. Netflix will also start showing baseball games. We’ve now stopped minting the penny, and there is no detailed national plan to manage the existing 250 billion pennies still in jars across the United States.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 a bad flu season incoming and antidepressants effect on sexual development See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Congress fast-tracks a bill to force the release of Epstein files, the Senate probes MLB’s growing betting scandal, and Chris shares stories from his early days in radio and TV news. Plus, Trump says no stimulus checks before Christmas but expects them next year, even as polls show Americans struggling with rising costs—from beef prices to pasta tariffs—highlighting the growing gap between political spin and everyday reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More rain is headed for L.A. as a new storm rolls in Thursday, and Orange County police warn drivers about crafty new tactics thieves are using to steal cars. With Pastathon right around the corner, Chris checks in on all the latest updates. Plus, national politics heat up as reports surface of Trump calling a woman “quiet, piggy” during an Epstein-related question—prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to fire back with a barrage of AI-generated memes. And in election news, a Texas court ruling tossing out the state’s 2026 map for racial gerrymandering could put added pressure on states like California that have pursued aggressive mid-decade redistricting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris counts down the greatest guitar riffs of all time, dives into reports that Sinclair may be eyeing a major deal with E.W. Scripps, and has some fun with the bizarre story of pranksters who managed to outsmart Louvre security by sneaking a fake painting right next to the Mona Lisa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich discusses Cloudflare’s outage this morning, Bitcoins slide, Amazon’s deal with Ford, and AI toy concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard about a cashless society and tariff rollbacks on at the grocery store.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.