Andy Riesmeyer kicks off the show with breaking coverage of the shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan, with two dead and eight wounded, plus a warning from Long Beach PD about scammers posing as police. He then dives into the January Altadena wildfire investigation, where systemic failures in evacuation orders cost 19 lives, and lightens the mood with a conversation on comedy in the workplace, and why it’s not for everyone. Later, KTLA’s Jasmine Simpkins joins Andy in studio to talk about Hollywood, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s new Paul Thomas Anderson action-comedy One Battle After Another. Jasmine also shares insights from her reporting on the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial.

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, author, and leading expert in women’s hormones and metabolic health. She is the host of the top-rated podcast Energized with Dr. Mariza (13M+ downloads), and the author of eight books, including the upcoming The Perimenopause Revolution (Hay House, Oct 2025). Her work helps midlife women understand and harness the power of hormone balance, metabolic resilience, and self-advocacy during one of the most pivotal stages of life. 
Her forthcoming book The Perimenopause Revolution (Hay House, October 2025) which is breaking the silence around one of the biggest, yet least understood, transitions in a woman’s life: perimenopause and its impact on relationships.

Spooky Season is upon us! Neil and Amy went Over the Edge, and the height was a bit spooky. Neil LOOKED DOWN, bad idea. PLUS It's time to make some spooky snacks and Neil is giving us tips on this Technique of the Week. Take a listen.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents: Mark Rahner’s review of the new Warner Bros. Pictures action/thriller “One Battle After Another” in ‘The Rahner Report’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents: A conversation with Actress Chase Infiniti, who joins the program to preview one of the year’s most anticipated films, “One Battle After Another” which "tells the story of ‘Bob,’ a former revolutionary (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) whose spirited daughter Willa (played by Chase) goes missing after his former nemesis reappears" - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents: A conversation with Actor Emile Hirsch & Director Sean McNamara, who join the program to preview their new film "Bau: Artist at War", which tells “the extraordinary true story of Joseph Bau, a man who defied the darkness of the Holocaust with art, humor, and an unbreakable spirit” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

Every Friday we bring you stories that have slipped though the cracks and we call them the Nine News Nuggets You Need To Know:

Guest host Andy Riesmeyer takes the mic on Later with Mo’Kelly and kicks things off with a look at California’s latest slang obsession; what terms like “6-7,” “sybau,” and “clanker” actually mean, and how TikTok is driving the rapid evolution of language nationwide. Then, Andy breaks down the short-lived but viral San Francisco parking cop app, why the city shut it down, and what it says about enforcement in a cash-strapped S.F.

Later, Andy welcomes Jack Primavera, Supervising Producer of The Voice, for a deep dive into the state of the music industry. They discuss the lingering blind spots in mainstream music criticism, especially around Taylor Swift, and examine how the L.A. music scene is adapting in 2025.

Andy Riesmeyer dives into Hour 2 with the viral failed prophecy fueling #RaptureTok and a breakdown of LA County’s official review of the Eaton and Palisades fires. Then Andy lightens things up with a personal tequila story and a look at why Margaritas remain LA’s favorite cocktail, before exploring VR-controlled robot battles in San Francisco. Then, KTLA’s own Glen Walker joins live from his home for a rare personal chat, and Andy wraps the hour with a take on the slow death of self-checkout.

Andy Riesmeyer closes out the night with updates on singer D4vd’s ongoing case and comedian Nate Bargatze’s Emmy bit gone wrong. Andy then plays audio from his KTLA slang segment, chatting with a younger voice about California’s trending lingo before warning listeners about what not to order on airplanes. Later, he digs into the $2 million Runyon Canyon upgrade, including the controversial $1 million bathrooms, and how locals fear it could change the Hollywood oasis. Andy wraps with cross talk alongside George Noory and a look at the coolest cities around the world, as ranked by TimeOut, and declared his fanaticism for the LA Chargers.