#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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Lou dives into a remarkable New Jersey lottery story and why how you handle a win—and the story you leave behind—matters more than the money itself. He looks at the ultra-private Arkansas billionaire and why staying out of the spotlight can be the smartest move. Plus, a powerful look at a community-led effort in Greenland aimed at preventing suicide, and Lou’s personal rules on numbers in Las Vegas. All of it comes together in a thoughtful cross with George Noory 

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Fatburger files for bankruptcy as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape eating habits, while Starbucks experiments with protein coffee to keep up with changing demand. Meanwhile, Amazon announces plans to shut down all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, signaling a major retail pivot. Lou also breaks down how cold weather impacts strawberry production—making them sweeter—and takes a look at Chick-fil-A’s three new test menu items.

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The “Suitcase Killer” resurfaces as a Lifetime movie grabs attention.

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Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about Ozempic’s effect on grocery bills, airline prices, and credit card myths.

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Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch an open-ended strike as long wait times hit nurses hardest. Lou sounds off on soaring insurance premiums and why single salaries just don’t cut it anymore. Plus, big changes coming to California—and how brutal winter weather is putting postal carriers’ safety and efficiency at risk.

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Affordability isn’t going anywhere in Los Angeles—and neither are rising prices. Lou breaks down why everything keeps costing more, why wages should be higher across the board, and how “less is more” may be the only way forward. He compares the cost of living in the ’80s and ’90s—when blue-collar jobs could still support a life—to today’s tough reality. Plus, Lou gets personal and shares what happened after his son was suspended from school. 

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