Wake Up Call with Amy King
2,174 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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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Another court rejection?
November 23, 2020 14:37 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBThe Trump team appeals the latest court rejection! Where do things stand right now? Biden's set to announce his cabinet. And, cyber-bots are on the loose!
Alright alright alright...
November 20, 2020 14:30 - 41 minutes - 38 MBMatthew McConaughey says he'd consider running for Texas governor! The Trump administration holds a coronavirus task force briefing. And, we have what's new and streaming this weekend!
Reaching out.
November 19, 2020 14:23 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBCurrent and former Trump officials are quietly reaching out to Biden's team. We talk with the author of 'Remember to Smile.' And, there is a mission to carry out wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad for fallen veterans!
SURGING.
November 18, 2020 14:39 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBCOVID-19 cases are surging around the country! Twitter has a new feature, while we talk some serious turkey... And, President Trump's campaign challenges are faceing setbacks in Pennsylvania.
Do as I say... not as I do?
November 17, 2020 14:20 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBWe have moved backwards in California! President Trump is reducing troops levels in Afghanistan and Iraq. And, hate crimes are on the rise!
"I CONCEDE NOTHING."
November 16, 2020 14:46 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBPresident Trump has Guiliani to take over the election legal efforts! COVID-19 cases are surging, yet courts are ordering restrictions to be eased. And, U.K.'s prime minister is self-isolating!
Ready to get classified?
November 13, 2020 14:28 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBPresident Trump faces pressure to let Joe Biden receive classified briefings... Ready to meet your new best friend? We have an event where we're hooking you up with low-cost adoption rates! And, we have your weekend entertainment report.
Groundhog Day...?
November 12, 2020 14:25 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBAre we experiencing the beginning of 2020 again? Rising COVID-19 numbers are stalling recovery! President Trump is still refusing to concede. And, Iran has increased stockpiles of enriched uranium far beyond the 2015 nuclear deal limits!
Obamacare?
November 11, 2020 14:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBAs it appears, 'Obamacare' isn't going away after all! Are President-Elect Joe Biden and President Trump going to sort the whole president thing out? And, UPS is letting drivers grow beards?!
The most powerful woman in Washington...?
November 10, 2020 14:34 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBSpeaking of the transition, a woman you've probably never heard of is responsible for setting up the transition of presidential power! The Supreme Court weighs the fate of the Affordable Care Act today. And, there are still states to declare and races to be won!
Supporters are digging in!
November 09, 2020 14:27 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBPresident Trump supporters are digging into conspiracies regarding the election! Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden maps out his transition. And, legendary 'Jeopardy!' host, Alex Trebek, is dead at 80.
Hurry up battlegrounds!!!
November 06, 2020 14:22 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWe are waiting on Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia! President Trump's team is weighing legal options. And, the U.K. deploys a new stimulus after their new lockdown!
Claiming victory?
November 05, 2020 14:33 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBPresident Trump prematurely claimed victory! Both campaigns gear up for legal challenges. And, the world is reacting to the U.S. election...
Bruising battlegrounds...
November 04, 2020 14:27 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBCandidates are ready for a loooooooooong week! Biden signals confidence, as Trump declared a victory. And, how are the markets responding/reacting to the results?
It's here! ELECTION DAY.
November 03, 2020 14:29 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBIt's a race to the White House! Lawyers are on standby if the election outcome heads to the court. And, there are many scenarios that might take place tonight.
Bracing for violence!
November 02, 2020 14:29 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThe nation braces for Election Day violence! There is a tidal wave of early voting ahead of tomorrow. And, there have been billions of political text messages in the campaign home stretch!
The second wave has hit Europe!
October 30, 2020 13:43 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBThere are concerns over a "difficult winter" as COVID-19 surges in Europe. We have your week in politics and your weekend entertainment report!
"Operation Fox Hunt"
October 29, 2020 13:30 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBA new report that "Operation Fox Hunt" sought to bring critics of President Xi back to China! There are at least three dead in a suspected terror attack in France. And, there's five days left until Election Day!
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee are the CHAMMMPIONSSS!!!
October 28, 2020 13:27 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThe Los Angeles Dodgers are your 2020 World Series Champions! There's a new surge of COVID-19. And, the National Guard is being deployed to certain polling places!
She's confirmed!
October 27, 2020 13:34 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBJudge Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed to the SCOTUS! Wall Street slumps! And, new learning tech presents new opportunities and challenges.
This homeowner is back!
October 26, 2020 13:23 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBThe Santa Ana winds are also back... President Trump is campaigning hard. And, it's another week, with another storm!
It's the final countdown!
October 23, 2020 13:21 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBThe final presidential debate was last night! What were the takeaways? Researchers are investigating the 1921 race massacre. And, we have your weekend entertainment report!
Calling out Russia/Iran!
October 22, 2020 13:31 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBU.S. Officials call out Iran and Russia for election interference! How are we coping with stress and anxiety? And, the final presidential debate is tonight!
Google in hot water!
October 21, 2020 13:49 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThe DOJ files for a major antitrust suit against Google! We have a special report from ABC reporter, Alex Stone, on "the other side of the badge." And, would you let your 18-year-old get infected with COVID-19?
Debating the Debate!
October 20, 2020 13:21 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBWe have an analysis if it's the right time to debate Thursday's Presidential Debate! The DOJ announces charges against Russian military officers allegedly involved in hacking and malware operation. And, it's 14 days until Election Day!
Bracing for more...
October 19, 2020 13:52 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBTexas is bracing for more COVID-19 cases! We go into the groups fueling Biden's lead over President Trump. And, more on the Michigan governor!
COVID-19 surges!
October 16, 2020 13:38 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBCOVID-19 is surging here is West Texas and much of Europe! We go over this week in politics. And, your weekend entertainment report!
Historic Game!
October 15, 2020 13:46 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThe Dodgers set a record for most runs scored in a postseason game! The third and final day of questioning in the SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing is today! Coronavirus has ravaged US charities.
More delays...
October 14, 2020 13:28 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThere are more delays in the pursuit of a COVID-19 vaccine! More on the SCOTUS confirmation hearing. And, Apple unveiled their new iPhones!
22 days left...
October 13, 2020 13:49 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIt's a race to the White House! We have more on the SCOTUS confirmation hearing. And, how do YOU make the most out of Amazon Prime Day? We got you.
He's immune?
October 12, 2020 13:20 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBPresident Trump says that he's now immune to COVID-19! The Senate holds confirmation hearings for President Trump's SCOTUS pick. And, the U.K. is at a tipping point!
Will there be one? Or...
October 09, 2020 13:52 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIs there going to be a presidential debate or not? There was a plot to kidnap the Michigan governor! And, Hurricane Delta is roaring toward the coast.
Recapping the debate!
October 08, 2020 13:46 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWho won? Was there a winner in last night's only Vice Presidential debate? We have an analysis regarding misinformation and "fake news." And, what is our economic outlook without a stimulus?
A guitar legend has died...
October 07, 2020 13:34 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBGuitar rock legend, Eddie Van Halen, has died at age 65. Airline stocks have plummeted! And, COVID-19 looms large over the VP debate tonight!
"Don't be afraid of it."
October 06, 2020 13:24 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBPresident Trump says that he's doing fine and doesn't want the American people to be afraid of COVID-19. Fewer Americans are smoking, while more of them are vaping. And, blame it on Microsoft? Nearly 16,000 new COVID-19 cases went unreported in the U.K.!
How is President Trump doing?
October 05, 2020 13:29 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBPresident Trump was hospitalized with COVID-19. How is he doing and how is the Biden campaign responding? And, a new virtual animal-themed program for kids and teens!
President Trump tests positive!
October 02, 2020 13:21 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBHope Hicks, President Trump, and First Lady Melania test positive for COVID-19! We have your jobs report! And, your weekend entertainment report.
The next debate's gonna change!
October 01, 2020 13:26 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MBThe next Presidential Debate will change. There may be a mute mic! Who are the Proud Boys? And, the U.K. Prime Minister rails against calls to let the coronavirus "take its course."
Debate? More like clash...
September 30, 2020 13:27 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThe first Trump-Biden debate took an acrid tone from the start and devolved into heated clashes! COVID-19 cases rise among children as students return to school. And, to prevent mass airline industry layoffs, Congress must extend the Payroll Support Program.
Was it just my email? Yours too?
September 29, 2020 13:29 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBMicrosoft is investigating a country-wide outlook outrage! The feds ship millions of COVID-19 tests to reopen K-12 schools. And, it's a race to the White House! The first debate between Trump and Biden happens tonight!
We Wiggle and We Waggle!
September 28, 2020 14:38 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBPresident Trump's tax documents come to the surface this morning. Later, a program in LA allows artists to beautify the city by painting the various gray utility boxes around the city, a teacher in Texas was fired for wearing a BLM facemask, and we wiggled and waggled all the way to the promise land!
Would you trust the first COVID-19 vaccine?
September 25, 2020 13:34 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBLouisville is hoping for peace but still preparing for violence and states don't trust the feds on a COVID-19 vaccine. Also, a young student has created a "COVID Memorial Quilt" to honor all those who have died during the pandemic.
Request Denied!
September 24, 2020 13:34 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThe race for the White House is heating up! Eric Trump's request to delay his deposition until after the election was denied. Protests have started in Louisville after the grand jury announcement yesterday and the British government is facing criticism for their response to a second wave of COVID-19
Bracing for a decision
September 23, 2020 13:38 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAre our health agencies letting us down? An alleged suspect who sent the poison ricin to the White House told Trump to withdraw from the election. The virtual Wiggle Waggle Walk is this Sunday! Louisville is preparing for a big decision.
There's a new epidemic?
September 22, 2020 13:23 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBDuring suicide-prevention month, mental health experts worry about this being a new epidemic. It's a race to the White House! And, an NYPD officer has been arrested because he was seen as an "asset" for China.
Powerhouse, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has died...
September 21, 2020 13:25 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBWe go over the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The U.S. nears 200,000 COVID-19 deaths! And, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards Ceremony was different this year!
From Netflix... to getting arrested.
September 18, 2020 13:28 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBA Netflix star has been arrested for producing child pornography. We cover the highlights from this week in politics. And, your weekend entertainment report!
Hurricane Sally!
September 17, 2020 13:33 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBThere are widespread power outages and search-and-rescue efforts following Hurricane Sally. The House Committee's final report says that Boeing and the FAA failures are to blame for the deadly 737 Max crashes. And, Barbados is set to drop Queen Elizabeth II as the Head of State!
Get a flu shot?
September 16, 2020 13:27 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWhat is one of the best ways to fight COVID-19 this winter? ... get the flu shot! We discuss Apple's event yesterday. And, the fall classic goes into the bubble!
"It will start getting cooler."
September 15, 2020 13:31 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBPresident Trump made his way to California to talk with the Governor about the wildfires. The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade will be different this year! And, is law & order really out?