Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/24) - 11 scientists dead or missing, and conspiracy theories are now knocking on the White House door. What’s real, what’s speculation, and why is Congress sounding the alarm? NewsNation’s Rich McHugh joins separate facts from fiction and explains what we know so far. Then, the show shifts to something impactful and local: Andy Riesmeyer stops by to talk about the upcoming PanCAN PurpleStride event, raising awareness and hope in the fight against pancreatic cancer. How you can get involved—and why your participation matters right now.

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Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/23) - Los Angeles council members proposing a new commercial tenant anti-harassment ordinance, while Heather Brooker breaks down Spencer Pratt’s headline-grabbing mayoral run fueled by reality TV flair and TikTok strategy. Writer Nick Morton shares his unexpected pivot from Hollywood to construction, alongside a look at California’s Film & TV Tax Credit driving award wins and signaling industry momentum despite recent production setbacks.

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Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/23) - A fiery California governor debate as six leading candidates clash over wealth, experience, and race, with insights from Caroline Vakil. Alex Stone joins to discuss a shocking case of a California mom arrested over her son’s alleged crimes. Plus, a new Southern California school district ban on e-bikes for younger students raises fresh questions about safety and student independence.

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Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/23) - Los Angeles’ vision for a “low-stress, all-ages” walking and biking corridor through Koreatown and Pico Union, alongside a major $14 million boost for animal welfare with insights from Brittany Thorn of Best Friends Los Angeles. State Senator Catherine Blakespear joins to discuss how outrage over the killing of a mama bear could spark a new statewide wildlife coexistence program. Plus, how San Francisco tackled metro vandalism with a surprisingly simple fix.

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Monks and Merrill Hour 1 (04/22) - Can a Trump-backed Republican flip California, or are voters still unconvinced? With Becerra gaining momentum, Chris Stirewalt breaks down a wide-open governor’s race. Plus, a major L.A. data breach exposes sensitive LAPD records—raising urgent questions about public safety and accountability.

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Monks and Merrill Hour 2 (04/22) - Layoffs at LAHSA spark urgent pleas to save jobs as new concerns emerge over inaccurate financials and accountability failures. With L.A. County launching a new homelessness department, will it fix the system—or fuel what critics call the “homeless industrial complex”?

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Monks and Merrill Hour 3 (04/22) - Netflix eyes a bargain deal for the historic Radford Studio Center—what it means for Hollywood’s future. Heather Brooker breaks it down, plus the debate over LAUSD’s new student screen-time limits and Mayor Bass’s push to cut film permit fees to keep production in L.A.

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Monks and Merrill are talking to Attorney Lou Shapiro about all things D4vid. PLUS the latest drama with Amazon, green year theater, and are natural disasters causing the unhoused numbers to rise? We break it all down on KFIAM-640. 

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Monks and Merrill are diving into the LA county layoffs, and the latest problems for the unhoused communities. PLUS why the new youth shelter has yet to open and so much more. It's all on KFIAM-640. 

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Monks and Merrill are talking to JuNelle Harris about the $200 million set aside in CA to update school HVAC systems, and they are talking to Bree Jensen about the new struggles wildfire survivors are facing. PLUS we are delving into the latest with the Governor race and how the Swalwell fiasco impacted the race. It's all on KFIAM-640.

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