KFI Featured Segments

@MrMoKelly & ‘What’s Streaming w/ Chris Woolsey’

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘What’s Streaming’ with regular guest commentator Chris Woolsey, Senior Director of Communications for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, reviewing the latest Sci-Fi on Crackle & Comedy on Redbox - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@GaryAndShannon - Steve Gregory On Sean 'Diddy' Comb's Home Being Raided

KFI’s Steve Gregory joins the Gary and Shannon show to talk about Homeland Security Investigations raiding Sean ‘Diddy’ Comb’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami.

@BillHandelShow - 'Tech Tuesday' with Rich DeMuro

KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about Instagram limiting political content, Facebook asking users to set up a PIN, Florida bans social media for kids under 14, and the latest regarding the next iPhone software update.

@BillHandelShow - Phil Hendrie Joins the Show

Former longtime KFI host and legendary broadcaster Phil Hendrie joins Bill to talk about his new documentary titled “Hendrie” being available on demand and “The World of Phil Hendrie” Podcast.

@WakeUpCall - Kribs for Kritters

Amy speaks with the Director of Kribs for Kritters about rabbit recues and why adopting rabbits at Easter may not be the best idea. 

@MrMoKelly - JP Karliak & “X-Men ‘97”

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with renowned voice actor, LGBTQIA+ community member and activist JP Karliak, who joins the program to discuss the biggest roles of his career bringing to life the first non-binary lead character in an animated superhero series wherein JP stars as the mutant ‘Morph’ in the Disney+/Marvel series “X-Men ‘97” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@MrMoKelly & A Replay of ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A replay of Mo’s exclusive conversation with Mary Robertson & Emma Schwartz, the Co-Directors of the shocking Investigation Discovery (ID) docuseries ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV,’ which exposes the “toxic and dangerous working environment behind some of the biggest kids shows of the 1990s and 2000s” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 1 03-24-24

Broke in CA, How much does a single person in California need to make to live comfortably? A new study from Smart Asset determined that a person must make at least $ 89,190 to get by comfortably. The law breakers, the law makers and the gumps like me who say there oughta be a law. After State Farm announced it will not renew more than 70,000 insurance policies in California over the next year, the state's insurance commissioner is speaking out. Madness is everywhere.  From buzzer beaters to d...

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 2 03-24-24

Russia gets a taste of international terrorism as ISIS opens fire on a concert venue which then catches fire. At least 133 people dead. Putin blames Ukraine. Oddly, in the US, we tend to blame multiple parties. First, we’d blame ISIS.  Then, we’d blame foreigners. Then, we’d point the finger at the opposite party. Followed by getting bogged down fighting over whether the Democrats or Republicans are to blame. Why does this matter to us? The US Justice Department and more than a dozen states f...

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 3 03-24-24

Celebrities and the business of being famous. Stories that deserve your attention that didn’t fit neatly anywhere else in the show.

@Tawala- Small Business Shout Out- Triple Mattress King

Ronnie Lane is a family owned and operated mattress company with three different mattress stores in LA and Orange County. Their first store they opened back in 2005 is called Hadley Olivia Mattress Superstore in San Juan Capistrano. This Store is named after Mr. Lane's first born daughter. The second store is called Vispring Los Angeles. This showroom is an ultra luxury mattress store with mattresses directly from London England. These mattresses price ranges from $7,000 to $117,000 in king s...

@ForkReport - Technique of the Week: Pot Roast tips and tricks

Spring has sprung but it's still rainy and cold some days. As the cold weather subsides, a nice tasty pot roast is a good way to say goodbye to cold and hello to California Spring. Take a listen to some pot roast tips and tricks.

@MrMoKelly & ‘Friday Nights w/ Nautica’

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘Friday Nights’ with L.A. Radio Legend Nautica De La Cruz checking out the ‘Valley Relics Museum’ in Van Nuys & highlighting today’s ‘Hidden Gem,’ Miguel Contreras & ShoesThatFit.org, an organization that matches donor groups with local schools that have children in need of new shoes - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@GaryAndShannon - #NineNewsNuggetsYouNeedToKnow

Neil Saavedra and Marla Tellez fill in for Gary and Shannon for the #NineNewsNuggetsYouNeedToKnow.

@MrMoKelly & The "Queen of Knives"

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with Actors Mel Harris & Gene Pope, who join the program to preview their new Freestyle Digital Media Release, ‘Queen of Knives,’ the story of a man enduring a mid-life crisis, his long-suffering wife, who wants out of their marriage, and their adult children trying to forge their own paths who come together for a fateful dinner where a surprise visitors and unintended consequences, leads to a new chapter in their...

@GaryAndShannon - #SmallBusinessShoutout - Mission Cocktails

This week on #SmallbusinessShoutout, Neil and Shannon feature Mission Cocktails in Orange County.

@GaryAndShannon - #TerrorInTheSkies

A Texas man is arrested after he boarded a Delta flight without a ticket by using a photo, he had taken of another passenger’s boarding pass when they weren’t looking. Whistleblower John Barnett claimed that Boeing managers spied on him before his alleged suicide.

@WakeUpCall -- The Kitten Lady

You don't have to adopt a kitten to help them out!  The Kitten Lady, Hannah Shaw, joins Amy on Wake Up Call to talk about what you can do to help out shelters during what is expected to be a booming kitten season!

@MrMoKelly - Jackie Rae & Caitlyn Jenner’s Stance on Transgender Female Athletes

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Long Beach Post/WNBA Reporter, host of ‘The Jackie Rae Show,’ and regular guest contributor Jackie Rae weighing in on Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backing a ban on transgender female athletes - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@MrMoKelly & Health & Wellness with Claudine Cooper & MORE

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An unfiltered look at health & wellness with wife, mother, fitness expert, masterful storyteller and regular guest contributor Claudine Cooper weighing in on the psychological health of people who share post-workout selfies AND the legitimacy of the 30-30-30 fitness trend - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@MrMoKelly - Brian Volk-Weiss & “The Expanse” Action Figure Kickstarter!!!

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with Nacelle Company Founder and CEO Brian Volk-Weiss, who joins the program to announce Nacelle’s partnership with Alcon Television Group to launch ‘The Expanse’ collectible action figure Kickstarter campaign based on the hit (Syfy) Prime Video series considered by many to be one of the best sci-fi television shows of all time - on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

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@MrMoKelly & The Los Angeles Builders Ball w/ Erin Rank

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with Erin Rank, the President & CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA), regarding the 2024 “Los Angeles Builders Ball” which celebrates “Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (Habitat LA) and its counterparts in the building, real estate, and related industries, as well as partners and donors, who are helping transform the landscape of Los Angeles” - on KFI AM 640 – Live everywhere on the iHeartRa...

@MrMoKelly & A Conversation w/ Marathoner Lawrence Gilliam

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A conversation with 16x marathoner and Captain of Black Men Run Los Angeles, Lawrence Gilliam, who joins the program to share his experience running in the 2024 Tokyo Marathon AND the LA Marathon - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

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@WakeUpCall Amy interviews Col. Nick Hague, Space Force Guardian

Amy interviews Col. Nick Hague, who will be the first Space Force Guardian who will head to the International Space Station this summer.  

@GaryAndShannon - #TerrorinTheSkies

A passenger on a flight from Bangkok to London tries to commit suicide in the bathroom. A United Airlines Boeing plane landed with a missing external panel.

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 1 03-17-24

Top O’ The Mornin’ To Ye. Big day today!  St. Patrick’s Day AND Selection Sunday. Why so many Irish pubs have the same names. LA Law: The rules, rule makers and rule breakers of Southern California. Bullet (Train) to the Wallet.

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 2 03-17-24

The House on Wednesday passed a bipartisan bill that would force China-based ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S. Ahead of the vote, House lawmakers met with intelligence officials on Tuesday for a classified briefing on the bill's national security concerns. Congress votes to either ban the social media app TikTOK or, at the least, force its developer to sell off the US version of the app out of national security concerns. What Congress isn’t saying, aside from broad proclamati...

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 3 03-17-24

There’s No Business Like... The risks of sharing personal information on social media came to fruition Wednesday after a California teen traveled across state lines to confront an Arizona teen at their home following weeks of arguments on social media over rapper Nicki Minaj. Celebrities: They’re just like us.  Their houses burn down, too.  Their country is coming apart at the seams, too. I LOVE space stories.  Thought I’d carve out some.... What’s the word for it..... Hmmmmmm..... Can’t thin...

@Tawala- Small Business Shout Out- Spot Dye Wizard Spreaker

Newport Carpet Dyeing and Repair has been providing carpet restoration service to Orange County since 1980. Frank Troiano specializes in restoring the color back to carpet due to bleach, pets, sunfade etc. He doesn't do carpet cleaning. He fixes the odd and unusual things that happen to carpets. He repairs them so no one sees the damage and he saves people thousands of dollars.

@MrMoKelly & ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A conversation with Directors Mary Robertson & Emma Schwartz regarding their new Investigation Discovery (ID) docuseries ‘Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV’ which exposes the “toxic and dangerous working environment behind some of the biggest kids shows of the 1990s and 2000s” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@MrMoKelly & ‘Little Wing’ w/ Dean Israelite

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with Director/Executive Producer Dean Israelite, who joins the program to preview his new Paramount+ coming-of-age film “Little Wing” ...Based on Susan Orleans’ New Yorker’ article about the world of pigeon racing; ‘Little Wing’ follows the story of “a 13-year-old girl who is dragged into the world of pigeon racing as she deals with her parents' divorce and the impending loss of her home” - on KFI AM 640…Live ever...

@GaryAndShannon - #SmallBusinessShourout - Café Nina

This week on #SmallBusinessShoutout, Gary and Shannon speak with Janet Cerda who owns Café Nina in Boyle Heights.

@MrMoKelly - OC DA Todd Spitzer’s “Crime Fighting Billboards”

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Thoughts on Orange County’s new “Crime doesn’t pay in Orange County. If you steal, we prosecute” billboard campaign, with OC District Attorney Todd Spitzer joining the show to discuss it - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@GaryandShannon - Summer Lucille, Owner & TikTok Creator of Juicy Body Goddess

Summer Lucille, Owner & TikTok Creator of Juicy Body Goddess The House of Representatives passed a bill to potentially ban TikTok in the US, requiring its parent company, Bytedance, to divest within 165 days. Supporters cite national security concerns due to Bytedance's Chinese ownership. Opponents argue a ban could violate the First Amendment and harm businesses. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.One of the businesses affected by the p...

@BillHandelShow O.C. DA Todd Spitzer Has a Warning for Criminals

Handel welcomes Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer about his warning to criminals headed to OC. 

@MrMoKelly & ‘What’s Streaming with Chris Woolsey’

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘What’s Streaming’ with regular guest commentator Chris Woolsey, Senior Director of Communications for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, reviewing Crackle hits from Easter to St. Patty’s Day & the Redbox salute to “Women’s History Month” with Ladies Kicking Butt - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

@GaryAndShannon - Squatter Hunter

Gary and Shannon start the second hour of the show by talking to Flash Shelton, known as the Squatter Hunter.

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Oscars Special with Kevin Smith & Neil Saavedra Hr 1

Oscars Special with Kevin Smith & Neil Saavedra. A fun and rare Sunday discussion on the Winners and more on Tinseltown’s big night!

Oscars Special with Kevin Smith & Neil Saavedra Hr 2

Oscars Special with Kevin Smith & Neil Saavedra. A fun and rare Sunday discussion on the Winners and more on Tinseltown’s big night!

Oscars Special with Kevin Smith & Neil Saavedra Hr 3

Oscars Special with Kevin Smith & Neil Saavedra. A fun and rare Sunday discussion on the Winners and more on Tinseltown’s big night!

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 1 03-10-24

Andrew and Raul go to Mexico. Oh, it’s that time of year when we change our clocks, complain about changing our clocks, run a thousand media stories about why we change our clocks, hear politicians say they intend on putting an end to the practice and then do nothing about it. LA Law meets LA mystery this week.  With a side of Show Business. They say you’re far more likely to die on the way to the airport than in the air... tell that to the sensational news!  Oh, I’m one of them and I LOOOOOV...

Chris Merrill Sits in Hour 2 03-10-24

There’s No Business Like.... The Oscars are this evening.  Yippee!!!!  Once again, I didn’t watch enough cinema and wish I had. More crap about the Oscars. Aside from the Oscars there are a few other noteworthy entertainment tidbits worth mentioning. Headlines worth talking about but we didn’t have time to get to.

@Tawala- Small Business Shout Out- Skirt My Pump

Skirt My Pump- Founded by a Southern California Type 1 Diabetic who was frustrated with where to wear her insulin pump when she wanted to wear skirts or dresses. After trying all options available, she decided to design a SkirtMyPump slip.  Manufactured in locally in DTLA, ships worldwide. Take a listen!

@ForkReporter- Bob Spivak Talks Saved by A Blonde & A Chicken Pot Pie

Bob is co-founder of the restaurant development firm, Spivak and Frank.  They assist people in developing and opening restaurant concepts.  They have worked with Dunkin Donuts, Baskin’ Robbins, Take A Bao, Kichi Grill, and Lucky Robata Grill.    Bob Spivak was 39, selling solar pool covers, and living with his father to save money to support his children when a lunch meeting changed everything. In Saved by A Blonde & A Chicken Pot Pie, Spivak tells how he went from hauling his father’s Smokey...

@ForkReport- Technique of the Week- Garlic Tips

Garlic in the pan is truly one of the best smells ever. There are some tips to make your garlic even more amazing! Take a listen.

@GaryAndShannon - #SmallBusinessShoutout - Rodrigos Mexican Grill

This week on #SmallBusinessShouotut, Gary and Shannon speak with founder Rod and head chef Allan from Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill!

@JohnKobyltRadio talks to Steve Garvey after advancing to November