Wake Up Call with Amy King

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Maduro to Appear in New York Courtroom Jan 05, 2026

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Amy King hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News White House correspondent Karen Travers opens the show discussing who will be running ‘the direction’ of Venezuela. iHeartMedia news reporter Natalie Migliori joins the show live from New York at the Maduro courthouse. Bloomberg Media’s Denise Pellegrini shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Amy talking with ABC News national reporter Steven Portnoy discussing congress being split on the capture of Maduro.

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Post-New Year's Hangover w/ Heather Brooker! Jan 02, 2026

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Heather Brooker is in for Amy today... The Rose Parade was rainy for the first time in decades...

Michael Monks joins the show to talk about the problems facing DTLA in 2026...

Dean Sharp has a new series he's announcing for The House Whisperer show.

Mindy Cohn (from Facts of Life fame) joins Heather to talk about her new project, Palm Royale on Apple TV+

Heather's family, Chris and Channing Brooker, join the show to talk about the biggest movies of 2025, and a look ahead at what's coming up in Hollywood in 2026.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan 01, 2026

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Heather Brooker hosts your New Years Day Wake Up Call. Andrew Rorke from the National Weather Service opens the show sharing the latest updates about the rain and conditions for the Rose Parade. KFI reporter Michael Monks joins the show to discuss the biggest issues facing LA County this year. We ‘Get in Your Business’ with Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini discussing how the markets are looking today. The show closes with Heather talking about goal setting for the new year.

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Last Day of 2025 Dec 31, 2025

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Heather Brooker hosts your final day of 2025 Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Peter Charalambous opens the show discussing security preparations ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations in Time Square. KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Amazon Prime refunds, Samsung’s $200 phone, and a New Years tech reset. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaks on bitcoin ATM scams. The show closes with Heather highlighting the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena.

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Government Shutdown Watch Dec 30, 2025

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Heather Brooker hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. iHeart national news correspondent Rory O’Neill opens the show with a government shutdown watch. ABC News investigative reporter Peter Charalambous talks about the alleged pipe bomber not targeting congress per his confession. Heather speaks with ABC News national journalist Jim Ryan about cargo thefts soaring in 2025.The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about 100 month car loans and double majoring.

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Trump-Zelensky Meeting Dec 29, 2025

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Heather Brooker hosts your Monday morning Wake Up Call. ABC News national correspondent Steven Portnoy opens the show talking about Sunday’s meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy iHeart national correspondent Rory O’Neill talks about the messy weather threat. Bloomberg Media’s Denise Pellegrini shares the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with Heather talking with ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan speaking on an ounce of prevention in the Big Easy.

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Post-Christmas Hangover w/ Heather Brooker! Dec 26, 2025

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Heather Brooker hosts the post-Christmas Wake Up Call, starting with the latest on the atmospheric river hovering over SoCal, what it means for travel, safety, and holiday plans, and how long the storm could stick around.

The potential Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix merger will have an impact on streamers, studios, creators and the future of the industry. The Hollywood Reporter's Caitlin Huston joins the show to break it all down.

Executive producer and media analyst Patrick Caligiuri joins the conversation with insights on everything from vertical shorts to AI and what’s at stake for entertainment industry workers and audiences alike.

Heather's husband Chris Brooker and daughter Channing Brooker join the show to share which holiday movies are the best for the holidays and what's at the box office this weekend, perfect inspiration if you’re planning a cozy movie night at home or want to go out and about with your family.

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Wake Up Call Christmas Special: Comedy, Classics & Southern California Holiday Magic Dec 25, 2025

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In this special Christmas episode of Wake Up Call, Amy kicks off the holiday season with a fun and festive conversation. She's joined by former NBC weatherman turned comedian, Fritz Coleman, who shares his hilarious take on getting older and his new comedy show, "Unassisted Living." Amy also introduces a new Christmas classic, "Spirited," a musical take on "A Christmas Carol," and takes listeners on a Southern California sleigh ride to some of the region's most magical holiday displays, including Enchant at Santa Anita Park and the King Gillette Ranch's Holiday Road.

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Merry Christmas Eve! Dec 24, 2025

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Heather Brooker hosts your Wednesday Christmas Ever Wake Up Call. Andrew Rourke of the National Weather Service opens the show talking about the heavy rainfall and the areas expected to be hit the hardest. ABC News national correspondent Jim Ryan talks about the billion-dollar Christmas Eve Powerball. Heather talks about CalKids scholarships and how you can look into applying. The show wraps with Heather revealing the Brooker Family Holiday traditions.

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Healthier and Wealthier in 2026 Dec 23, 2025

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Amy King hosts your Tuesday Wake Up Call. ABC News correspondent Steven Portnoy opens the show talking about the Trump administration submitting plans to return migrants deported to El Salvador. On this week’s edition of ‘Amy’s on It’ she reviews Klaus streaming on Netflix. Amy talks with the Executive Director for Friends of Big Bear Valley Sandy Steers about what is going on in Jackie and Shadows’ nest. Bloomberg’s Denise Pellegrini updates us on the latest in business and Wall Street. The show closes with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard talking about the importance of turning off the lights, new millionaires not feeling rich, and practical things you can do to feel healthier and wealthier in 2026.

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