Wake Up Call with Amy King
2,174 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 22 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsAmy King is the NEW host of Wake Up Call. Tune in every morning at 5am for the latest news and happenings in Southern California.
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Prince Charles has passed away...
April 09, 2021 13:31 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBPrince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, father of Prince Charles and defender of the monarchy, has died at 99. We go over COVID-19's longterm effect on mental health! And, we have your weekend entertainment report.
I Got Sleep!
April 08, 2021 13:23 - 40 minutes - 37 MBA well-rested Laila Muhammad is back and filling in for Jennifer Jones Lee. President Biden unveils action for gun violence, and Corbin Carson's series about his visit to Catalina Island continues.
I Need Sleep!!
April 07, 2021 13:38 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBLaila Muhammad fills in for Jennifer today! She talks pickleball with Jane Wells, how to get sleep with Rich DeMuro, and Corbin Carson's series continues.
I Can Work Forever!!
April 06, 2021 13:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBBiden fights back at critics of his infrastructure plan. No more ketchup?? Putin keeps working.
U.K. testing COVID-19 passports!
April 05, 2021 13:26 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThe U.K. could be the first major test for COVID-19 passports! We enter week two in the Derek Chauvin murder trial. And, Capitol police are left reeling after Friday's attack.
The next big plan!
April 02, 2021 13:29 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBPresident Biden is starting to sell his next big plan! Heading into the Easter celebration, church membership continues to decline. And, a 'Real Housewives' star is arraigned today.
I Got Jokes!! (Or Not)
April 01, 2021 13:24 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBBaseball is back with fans! Move to Texas! Updates on the Chauvin Trial.
Shots Shots Shots!!
March 31, 2021 13:24 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBGet one shot of the vaccine or two? How can other states around the US recognize the different vaccine passports. Chauvin Trial Day 2.
How to Pull Pranks on Co-workers
March 30, 2021 13:33 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBMess with your coworkers, pranks galore (in March)! Recap of Derek Chauvin Trial (day 1) & Suez Canal is finally freed!
And you get a vaccine! And YOU get and vaccine. AND YOU get a vaccine! ... in Texas!
March 29, 2021 13:28 - 42 minutes - 39 MBIn Texas, it's vaccines for everyone! The trial of Derek Chauvin begins in Minneapolis. And, we have your business bites.
The Tiki Room sucks.
March 26, 2021 13:56 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBDisneyland plans an expansion! President Biden held his first formal news conference. And, we have your weekend entertainment report!
Cold Today...Bright and Warm Tomorrow!
March 25, 2021 13:33 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBBrighter outlook for US as vaccinations rise with the COVID death toll falling. Also, ship stuck in Suez Canal causes huge traffic jam.
Breakfast cereal!! Or not...
March 24, 2021 13:37 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBSunscreen stickers tell you when to reapply sunscreen. More updates on the Boulder shooting. What are the long-term effects of COVID?
Sad News Again...
March 23, 2021 13:38 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAlex Stone reports on the shooting in Boulder, Colorado.
Vaccinated? Now what...
March 22, 2021 13:33 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBForeign spectators are banned from the 2021 Summer Olympics. You're vaccinated? Okay, now what happens? Meanwhile, Spring Breakers clash with Miami police as officials warn of the Brazil variant!
Let's Play Some Ball Already!!!
March 19, 2021 13:38 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe MLB season is set to open with fans in the stands! Paris is back on lockdown as COVID-19 cases rise. And, the CDC is recommending new guidelines for schools.
I should be sleeping...
March 18, 2021 13:37 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBhere's a new opponent in the DA race in Orange County as challenger Peter Hardin joins to talk about his campaign, Jim Ryan talks "Sleep Week" and how JJL has missed out on much needed sleep, and Aaron Katersky discusses COVID testing for schools.
Are you feeling green?
March 17, 2021 14:43 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThere's a new opponent in the DA race in Orange County as OC DA Todd Spitzer joins in, tech chat with Rich DeMuro, and Jane Wells discusses a new way to lose privacy.
Shots in arms, money in pockets!
March 16, 2021 13:32 - 39 minutes - 36 MBPresident Biden promises more and more vaccine distribution and stimulus money in your account! Two men were arrested for assault on a Capitol police officer. And, immigrant teens are set to be housed at the Dallas Convention Center!
Will he resign?
March 15, 2021 14:27 - 40 minutes - 37 MBMore high-profile democrats are calling for Governor Cuomo to resign as a seventh accuser steps forward! A vigil turns violent amid a national reckoning on women's safety in the U.K. And, we go over the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
Addressing the nation!
March 11, 2021 14:25 - 41 minutes - 38 MBPresident Biden is set to address the nation and sign an American rescue plan. Relief checks are on the way! Who'll get one? And, the FBI is warning that extremists are seeking affiliation with the police to further their goals.
Addressing the nation!
March 11, 2021 14:25 - 41 minutes - 38 MBPresident Biden is set to address the nation and sign an American rescue plan. Relief checks are on the way! Who'll get one? And, the FBI is warning that extremists are seeking affiliation with the police to further their goals.
Send me your location!
March 10, 2021 14:44 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBNeed help finding a COVID-19 vaccine? Share your location! What is Apple doing to their podcasts? What are NFTs? And, a possible vaccine passport may be on the way!
Vaccinated? You can gather!
March 09, 2021 14:42 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe CDC says that fully vaccinated people can gather without masks! How will this Spring Break go over this year compared to last year? Media coverage is being muzzled in Myanmar!
International Women's Day!
March 08, 2021 14:43 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBFrom a women's donation drive to a women's empowerment movement, we got you covered on this International Women's Day. What's going on with the stimulus checks? And, the Queen addresses Britain hours before Oprah's Harry and Meghan's interview.
International Women's Day
March 08, 2021 14:43 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBFrom a women's donation drive to a women's empowerment movement, we got you covered on this International Women's Day. What's going on with the stimulus checks? And, the Queen addresses Britain hours before Oprah's Harry and Meghan's interview.
SO MANY ROBOCALLS!
March 05, 2021 14:35 - 44 minutes - 41 MBWhy are we getting so many robocalls?! Would you be down to sit in a tub of bean dip for 24hours to help support an iconic Mexican restaurant? And, WHO IS TELLING THE TRUTH?
Unmasking states, unmasking businesses?
March 04, 2021 14:33 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBTexas has become unmasked, but some businesses maintain the status quo! Where is the Senate with the COVID-19 relief bill? And, there are reports that Myanmar security forces killed at least 34 protestors.
Lifting restrictions?
March 03, 2021 14:39 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBIs it too early to start lifting COVID-19 restrictions? Lobster is booming! And, domestic terrorism is growing in the U.S.!
Time to relax yet?
March 02, 2021 14:32 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThe Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout is underway! The CDC warns, however, to not let our guard down yet. The DHS chief defends President Biden on immigration. And, what is the key for the GOP's future?
Backlash!
March 01, 2021 14:38 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBGovernor Cuomo responds to the mounting backlash regarding sexual harassment allegations. There are lessons to be learned from the Texas blackout. They may benefit the nation! And, we cover the winner and snubs from the 78th Annual Golden Globes.
Wearable health NOT accurate? WUT.
February 26, 2021 14:31 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIs wearable health tech actually accurate? Governor Cuomo in crisis. And, a beloved Wake Up Call member is leaving us!
Lyin', cheatin', and stealin'...
February 25, 2021 14:49 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBLying to get vaccinated? It's unethical, illegal, or... neither? Why is the minimum wage a sticking point on the stimulus bill? And, Moderna annouces a variant vaccine!
Get Well Tiger!
February 24, 2021 14:25 - 33 minutes - 31 MBTiger Woods was badly injured in a car crash! He begins his road to recovery. Law enforcement was to blame in the missed intelligence for the deadly Capitol breach. And, file your taxes early! Get your refund early!
Too good to be true...
February 23, 2021 14:42 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBThe proposed stimulus offer just wasn't it. Turns out the Supreme Court won't halt a turnover of Trump's tax records. And, will the Democrats use the weather disaster to try to mobilize Texas voters?
Hot for the teacher?
February 22, 2021 14:30 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBGovernor Gavin Newsom spoke out about vaccinations and reopening schools. It appears that COVID-19 can cause deadly brain inflammation. And, in Texas, the snow is gone - but, here come the massive energy bills!
And you get a vaccine! And YOU get and vaccine. AND YOU get a vaccine!
February 19, 2021 14:28 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBPresident Biden is set to pledge $4billion to international vaccine distribution. There's another frigid night in Texas! Ted Cruz is in hot water though. And, we have your weekend entertainment report. There's a new Woody Allen documentary.
Do you think he handled it well?
February 18, 2021 14:25 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBThe FBI is investigating Governor Cuomo's handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Will we get confirmation if life is on Mars? And, bone-chilling weather is still sweeping the South!
What's behind the COVID-19 decrease?
February 17, 2021 14:26 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBWhy is there such a drop in cases? Was it the social distancing? The... the what? Cryptocurrencies are the talk of the town right now. And, the southern cold snap turns deadly.
DEEP FREEZE.
February 16, 2021 14:44 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIt is absolutely freezing in some parts of the country. More Americans are turning to plastic surgery! And, Nancy Pelosi announces a "9/11-type" commission to investigate the Capitol siege.
Acquitted! Again.
February 15, 2021 14:32 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThe Senate acquits former President Trump! Texas Lawmakers are demanding a probe into a massive crash. And, the British Prime Minister is under immense pressure to reopen!
Safely "loving" this weekend...
February 12, 2021 14:26 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBHow can you and your significant other do Valentine's Day safely? Senators are getting restless! And, we have your weekend entertainment report.
Hello China? New phone, who dis?
February 11, 2021 14:34 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBPresident Biden calls for a China review during the first Pentagon visit. One mask? Or two? What does the CDC say? And, looking for a new best friend? We have details on $14 adoptions!
Pro-Tip: DON'T BE A LIAR.
February 10, 2021 14:27 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBLying on arrival in the U.K. could mean 10 years in prison! Is this the new normal? We talk about a roadmap to resilience in the pandemic era. And, we go over the first day from the second impeachment trial.
AH-CHOO!
February 09, 2021 14:28 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBGesundheit! Allergy season is here, and it may come with some complications. The second impeachment trial is set to begin today. And, some vaccines may not work against COVID-19 variants.
Well, that bowl was BLAND.
February 08, 2021 14:39 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBHowever, it was advertising's biggest night! How was The Weeknd? The "Cowboys for Trump" founder has been released from custody. And, Britain saying it can vaccinate nearly 1,000 people per minute.
Big Game, Big Bets!
February 05, 2021 15:17 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe share some odd Big Game bets. As a country, we are facing a significant influx of Capitol siege cases! And, what's up with Hershey's?
Will the Republicans support it?
February 04, 2021 14:32 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWill the Republicans support a new stimulus? Unmanned aerial vehicles are to get a new assignment. And, the access to the COVID-19 vaccine is coming to poorer countries!
Heading to pharmacies!
February 03, 2021 14:43 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBMore vaccines are being sent to pharmacies starting next week! Is the GameStop mania over? My iPhone can now recognize me with my mask on? And, not interested in the Big Game? - check out the Puppy Bowl!
It was "cordial?"
February 02, 2021 14:36 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThe meeting between Democrats and Republicans on a new stimulus package was not as nice as some expected. Health experts are struggling to dispel vaccine myths. And, what are "real Republicans?"