The power is back in the hands of the renters! In December, LA rent prices dropping to a four-year low, and there’s an increased housing supply to boot. Mark recalls the time he tried to book a Las Vegas hotel room, and soon realized he was dealing with an AI reservation booker. Apparently, dashing actor Pierce Brosnan was spotted by James Bond producers when he starred in the 1980s detective series “Remington Steele,” who then approached him to play 007. A miniature donkey named Dolly Parton escaped from her farm in Michigan! Fortunately, a community-wide search brought beloved Dolly the donkey back to safety. A deal has been made in DC to avoid another government shutdown related to ICE funding. Mark once took part in a telethon with a guest who was a clairvoyant. She told him she saw a specific dollar amount surrounding him. That number never eventuated. Not yet. 

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#TechTalk: Marc Saltzman on wired earbuds and why tech should stay out of the bedroom.

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Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss bigger tax refunds this year, $3 dinners, and the California billionaire tax.

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From botched coffee orders costing Starbucks millions to the awkward things we’ll never send back, Lou breaks down how courtesy can get expensive. Plus, his very specific Caesar salad order… without the Caesar. Then things take a sharp turn when a congresswoman is attacked with apple cider vinegar, sending the internet into a frenzy over algorithms, outrage, and the supposed “benefits” of ACV.

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 American clothing jobs may be making a comeback, and Lou makes the case for bringing apparel manufacturing back to the States. He debates what was better for American consumers in the ’80s, breaks down the real power of celebrity endorsements, and looks ahead to a future where 3D-printed steaks could be on your dinner plate

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Valentine’s Day candy in 2026 says a lot about love and cost-conscious living—so Lou digs into what we’re really buying (and why). He breaks down Mexico’s strict no-vaping rules, compares Mexican and Italian culture, and drops a travel pro-tip you need before your next trip. Then it gets real: Lou crosses with George Noory, reacts to Bruce Springsteen’s fiery new protest song inspired by the Minneapolis shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti and the backlash against ICE agents, and asks what that all means for America today.

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#Parenting: Justin Worsham on boomer phrases that miss the mark.

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Gary And Shannon talk Ted Lasso buzz, The Barkley Marathon, and listener binges!

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KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apple airtags, Samsung’s tri-fold phone, and California’s free website to remove your personal data.

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Alarming reports reveal “elevated” arsenic levels in dozens of popular candy brands. Lou breaks down what it means—and whether consumers should be worried. Plus, social media giants are under fire: snooping accusations, a Google settlement over alleged listening, and Meta challenged over claims of addiction, including a lawsuit from a young adult citing mental health harm. As always, Lou dives into the headlines and plays listener talkbacks reacting to it all 

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