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IT’S FOODIE FRIDAY! Food enthusiast and host of ‘The Fork Report’ on KFI Neil Saavedra joins Bill to talk about Wienerschnitzel corndogs coming to your local grocer, new Costco food court item plus the (sorta) return of another item, and Trader Joe’s Fall finds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Update on the alleged arsonist Jonathan Rinderknecht who’s accused of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in early January 2025. An LA hotspot, Great White on Melrose, is accused of segregating its customers by race, according to a TikTok clip posted by a customer who is Asian. An Inland Empire woman is facing murder charges after she injected her patient’s buttocks with silicone as part of a Brazilian butt lift procedure, which isn’t FDA approved. The woman had no medical license. The Katie Porter bad interview on CBS is blowing up. She’s running for governor in California and was asked about 40% of California voters who voted for Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ceasefire in the Middle East as Hamas and Israel both agree to the first stage of a peace deal to end the two-year war. The U.S. is sending 200 troops not to fight but to oversee the peace deal. Trump is using the DOJ for vengeance against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has just been indicted for mortgage fraud. One in six aspiring homeowners, mostly millennials, have given up attempting to buy a home due to house prices. More and more millennials continue to live with their parents due to the high cost of living.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forget about Puerto Rican crooner Bad Bunny, there’s a new alternative to the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. Charlie Kirk’s organization Turning Point said it would put on counter programming but did not say who it would be. Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track “Not Like Us” is off the hook. Drake sued Universal Music for defamation, but the case has been dismissed because the lyrics are opinion not fact. Jimmy Kimmel said he would love to have President Trump on his talk show amid tanking viewership. The craft beer bubble has burst, leading to breweries closing or downsizing. It’s nearly a $30 billion industry. What are the six things that make someone cool?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#StrangeScience, featuring two asteroids that nearly slipped past Earth’s radar (literally) and new concerns about Starlink satellites falling faster than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech Talk w/ Marc Salzman: Mark Saltzman joins the show to discuss the newest wave of ads coming to your $1,800 Samsung fridge, how Meta is using your AI chats to target you with ads, and the best remaining Fall Prime Day deals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins the show to discuss consumers adopting BNPL into their lives, the rise in ‘accidental landlords,’ and chatbots tapping into a goldmine of your personal information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor in Long Beach.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Merrill talks!!! Today, it's about the guy who set the Palisades Fire getting caught in Florida. Katie Porter blew her gubernatorial shot thanks to melting down in a CBS interview... Gubernatorial candidate Stephen J. Cloobeck joins Chris to pay his respects to her dead campaign... And how long will this government shutdown last??? It would lovely to have a well-stocked air control tower at Burbank Airport. Just saying...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So Chris didn't call Richie "Ricky", but I guess we will now!!! Chris marvels at the idea of watching YouTube on TV... Also, what's worse than a major earthquake??? If you said two major earthquakes, then you win (nothing of value)! Two words: Cascadia Megathrust!And, Chris asks the universal question... are we being too nice to women??? Because nice guys seem to keep finishing last, so...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Merrill rejoices in the fact that the reports of the demise of Dolly Parton were greatly exaggerated... Which can only mean one thing... Yesterday's prayers for the safety of Dolly were met! She only has kidney stones, and nothing worse!!! Also, Chris is still befuddled by how versatile YouTube is, especially if you get Premium, so the music doesn't get interrupted...And Chris is REALLY annoyed by your bumper sticker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about 1 in 10 Americans taking an antidepressant, flesh eating parasite warning, common cause of liver disease, and ‘Monkeypox.’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talking with producer and director Steven Sawalich discussing his new film ‘Case for Kindness.’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Amazon Prime deals, Waze, UCLA’s new esports gaming facility, and what’s new with the Apple watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich covers ChatGPT now has apps built in, Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, California’s new streaming ad law, Waze’s conversational reporting, Ring’s “Search Party.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which country swears the most per tweet? Today is National Taco Day! They don’t celebrate it in Mexico. Tax credits of $7,500 for EVs expired at the end of September and automakers are now bracing for plunging sales. President Trump says he’s not going to backpay furloughed federal workers during the government shutdown, even though the government is legally required to. And what about the rest of us? We might be receiving stimulus checks, which could be around $2,000See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you hear what Vivek Ramaswamy said during an interview?! He said there’s no more “owning the libs.” In this economic climate, board op Sam suggests we rent the libs instead. PBS did a survey about America’s feelings on getting the country back on track. Nearly a third of Americans feel political violence may be necessary, whereas around 70% disagree. Chris admits he tried to create some of the show using AI, but the experience sucked because AI is still meh and cannot be trusted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country crooner and Academy Award winner Zach Bryan released a country song about ICE, and he’s divided opinion. The Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia hosted a number of high-profile comics including Dave Chappelle, while other comics like Shane Gillis turned down the money due to the nation’s human rights abuses. Thoughts and prayers for great American cultural icon and national treasure Dolly Parton, who is suffering health issues. Silcon Valley scientist Dr. Fred Ramsdell was off the grid on a camping vacation when he received his nomination for the Nobel Prize after his wife finally got cell service on the Montana campground. America has become one of the most unwelcoming countries for... tourists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#TrueCrimeTuesday, diving into Ryan Murphy’s chilling new Monsters series about serial killer Ed Gein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard about contract and freelance work, retirement accounts, and reliable cars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.