Lou Penrose on KFI

Hour 1 - Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines on board the USS Abraham Lincoln had a 5-day party in Thailand. Cocktails to-go could be extended in CA. And Guns N' Roses rocked the Rose Bowl this weekend. Eileen Gonzales was there and gives Penrose her glowing review of the concert.

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Hour 2 - Funeral costs are skyrocketing and people are debating whether $100,000 is enough to live on in LA. Chili's is back on top among casual dining restaurants. They're responding with a questionable remodeling effort. And Panda Express is being accused of inauthenticity. Lou jumps to their defense.

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Hour 3 - A local mom is demanding no more Oreos in her daughter's classroom. It's sparking controversy and inspiring catchy AI-created music. The owner of South Point Casino in Las Vegas is losing millions of dollars voluntarily to provide affordable buffets to his customers. Lou wraps up the hour with your listener talkbacks.

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Hour 1-  A Los Angeles high school teacher has started a financial literacy course and the students are loving it. Will classes like this be adopted statewide? Packing school lunches this year is getting more expensive. Lou reminisces on his childhood bologna sandwich and talks accommodating classmate food allergies. A viral trend has married couples trying out “sleep divorce.” Studies show that nearly 1/3rd of couples sleep in separate beds. Lou listens to some of the viral videos, but he’s skeptical on whether this helps or hurts a marriage. The conversation on “sleep divorce” continues. Also, hotels are trialing a QR code system for hotel room tips as cash goes out of style. And what’s the best way to respond to “thank you”?

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Hour 2-  Stevie Nicks recently told the story of her first run-in with Janis Joplin before the creation of Fleetwood Mac. Nicks was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Lou talks about some of his favorite Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks solo songs. Did you know? If you’re single and live in California, you’re likely paying more for your car insurance than if you’re married. Following a consumer lawsuit, the state Supreme Court upheld a ruling that insurers could discriminate in this manner based on statistics. Are booty calls to blame? If a broken windshield isn’t your fault, then why do your insurance rates always go up? What a scam! People are forming relationships and falling in love with their artificial intelligence. Yep, people will soon start looking to marry their preferred robots of choice, and it will likely hit the Supreme Court, according to Lou Penrose. To that end, China is now cracking down on AI boyfriends and girlfriends in a bid to curb loneliness and human emotional dependence on chatbots. Even with money still an object, what things do you buy regardless of price? According to money expert Rachel Cruze? She will spend her money on the following so-called luxury items: Instacart and Costco; valeting at the airport; quality jewelry you can pass down; a financial team that helps you save money; and a good face serum. What’s on Lou’s luxury list? A high-quality washing machine and dryer; high-end vodka; expensive bedding

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Hour 3-  What is the best, most ultimate American sandwich? MTV turns 45 years old this year. A new ABC7 report shows traffic deaths surge 15% on days that popular new albums are released. Taylor Swift, Drake, Bad Bunny, and Kendrick Lamar are among the main culprits. Lou gets into the songs he can’t resist rocking out to on the road. Lou takes listener talkbacks on their own favorite songs to jam to in the car. And a town is introducing new limits on ordering drinks at the bar – one drink per 30 minutes. Lou gets to the bottom of it in hopes this rule doesn’t come to California.

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Hour 1 - Darth Vader made an appearance at San Diego City Hall in support of flock cameras. California is considering a new plan to pay kids for perfect school attendance. And Lou reflects on his guest appearance on Monks & Merrill this week and laments the lack of fast food talk on their show.

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Hour 2 - Lou Penrose pays tribute to the final Led Zeppelin record, In Through the Out Door, released 47 years ago this weekend. From John Bonham's legendary drumming to the band's new musical direction, there is plenty to unpack. And, a viral trend has people "tanmaxxing," but doctors are warning against it.

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Hour 3 - A new report shows traffic incidents go up when new albums are released. Lou Penrose shares the top 3 musicians this rule relates to. A new rule proposes a one drink per 30 minute limit at bars. And, only 35% of teenagers had a summer job in 2026. What is going on? In the final segment, Lou reviews the new burger taco from Del Taco.

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Financial literacy is making a comeback in Southern California classrooms, and the Golden State will soon require high-school students to take personal finance courses to graduate — turns out framing math around money gets kids hooked. Meanwhile, school lunch prices are climbing: Bread up about 3%, fruit around 5%, plus pricier bologna, peanut butter and juice, so parents are turning to AI for cheaper lunch hacks.  

It was 49 years ago today that Elvis Presley died at 42, and a viral video is making the rounds about how access to grandma’s house can make you feel rich in this affordability crisis. Lou notes that the wealthy teach their kids financial literacy, poorer families teach them not to waste money, while the middle class often gets neither — and he argues against inheritance taxes since heirs tend to blow it anyway. British thinker Rory Sutherland also weighed in on how the double-income household went from optional in the 1960s to basically mandatory. 

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