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Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about whether choosing a 401K was a mistake, NFL streaming, and online ordering.

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘Beyond the Box Score’ with Jackie Rae; Long Beach Post/WNBA Reporter and host of ‘The Jackie Rae Show,’ weighing in on the WNBA investigation into the Las Vegas Aces “100k Sponsorship” AND the evolving Harrison Butker controversy - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

A transatlantic United Airlines flight had to be diverted to Ireland after a passenger’s laptop got stuck in a seat. Gary also shares a personal story on his trip to Cancun

iHeart’s Aviation Expert Jay Ratliff joins Bill to discuss the FAA bill that would force the agency to craft ‘real world’ rules for airplane evacuations, Biden signing sweeping aviation safety reform bill into law, new airline-refund rules, and why flying budget airlines might not be as cheap as it seems.

The show closes with Amy talking with the Executive Director of Best Friends Animal Society Brittany Thorn on National Rescue Dog Day.

Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to The Valley Hive and talks with co-owner Keith Roberts for World Bee Day TODAY.

Virginia Duplessis, is the founder of Futures Without Violence. For more than 35 years, Futures Without Violence has been providing groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns to prevent childhood trauma and end gender-based violence around the world. Take a listen.

Three of the biggest questions of our time are: Will the earth survive humanity? Will humanity survive itself? Or, will we finally figure out a way to live with ourselves and with the earth?It’s easy to be pessimistic about the answers. When you consider how our power to effect the planet continues to grow while our wisdom does not, perhaps pessimism is the most rational conclusion. The renowned evolutionary biologist E.O. Wilson put it this way:“The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions and godlike technology.”There’s no question in my mind that he was correct. At this point in our story we are essentially infants playing with loaded guns.But I think there may still be room to hope. I think it’s possible, perhaps even probable, that we’ll turn this around. And what is that hope anchored to? Divine intervention? No. Innate human goodness? No. My hope is anchored to the very thing that caused our problems to begin with—good old-fashioned human self-interest.I don’t expect us to ever stop looking out for number one. But what is possible is that we may learn enough about what’s really holding us back versus what really causes us to thrive—for example, the inseverable connection of our own health and well-being to nature—that we make changes to our behaviors, not because we care so much about the future of the planet, but because we care so much about us. I don’t know how probable it is, but it’s at least possible, and so I hold out hope.Personally, I don’t really care what gets us there as long as we get there. If I can convince you that it’s in your own self-interest to make your yard a haven for songbirds then I’ve done my job. I don’t care whether they end up in your trees because of your love for birds or your love of yourself, and neither do the birds for that matter.So, you see, I’m not afraid of the power of human self-interest, only ignorant self-interest. We are not gods. We are not visitors here. We are not foreign to this place, but our problem is we like to think we are. Our species is a product of this world. We are inextricably connected to it and we are at our best when we are most connected to it.That’s good news. And the even better news is: it won’t require self-sacrifice or altruism or even the improvement of basic human nature to get there. All it will take is a little informed self-interest. Because as creatures in this world it turns out that what is truly in our best interest is also best for just about everything else.Old beliefs die hard, even when they are demonstrably false. But I was born into a world of smog and gasoline automobiles and processed food and would never have dreamed of seeing blue skies over Los Angeles, electric cars and solar panels, or organic food competing for shelf space at mainstream grocery stores. Yet, here we are.Things can change very fast once we decide we want something for ourselves. So, on this Sunday afternoon, I say don’t worry about saving the planet, worry about saving yourself. Get out there and truly build yourself a beautiful life, and the rest will follow.

Ocean Breeze Florals in Newport Beach- a family owned and run flower shop. They do flowers for all occasions. Take a listen!

Chef Omari brought the most beautiful and tasty tomahawk steak and gifted a lucky listener with a $250 gift card to the Palm. Take a listen to all the Palm has to offer.

The 64th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival, Friday, May 24th through Monday, May 27th. It includes food, carnival ride, games, contests, LIVE music, and of course STRAWBERRIES! There will be a bunch of strawberry inspired menu items. Take a listen

Polly's Pies presents, Pie for the People. Pie for the People is a campaign that honors veterans and the military. Signature pie for $17.49 with proceeds going toward donating whole pies to active military personnel, veterans and first responders in Southern California

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations celebrates Ten years of business on Wednesday, May 22nd. 

Bosscat Kitchen’s Irvine location at Lakeshore will be the stage for the celebration on Wednesday May 22nd, providing food and drink samples and various activations from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM.  The event is free to attend and open to the public.

We are talking kitchen essentials. You don't need every pot and pan that's for sale. Neil is helping us break it down!

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Mark Rahner’s review of the new Lionsgate Horror/Slasher film “The Strangers: Chapter One” in ‘The Rahner Report’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘Friday Nights’ with L.A. Radio Legend Nautica De La Cruz checking out the “Los Angeles Arboretum and Botanic Garden” AND highlighting today’s ‘Hidden Gem,’ Rosaline Alam, and the ‘UnbreakableBondFoundation.org’ mission to be “a voice of unity, healing, and love to protect the family bond as the number one priority between parents in the middle of divorce or who were never married, and to ensure no child is put in the position to choose one parent over the other in custody scenarios” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Matt fills in for Gary on the #NineNewsNuggetsYouNeedToKnow! Matt and Shannon you a stack of stories that slipped through the cracks during the week.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about whether tacos and brurritos are sandwiches.

The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about the reason outdoor living is so important.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with Comic Con Revolution CEO Drew Seldin, who returns to the program with a preview the Inland Empire’s only full scale comic & pop culture experience, taking place THIS weekend at the Ontario Convention Center (May 18-19); featuring an amazing guest line-up of  comic book legends, artists & writers, film & TV stars, voice actors, cosplayers and so much more - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A look at Google’s Dark Web Monitoring; how it protects you & how to set it up AND some of the new Tech announced at Google I/O this week on ‘Tech Thursday’ with regular guest commentator; (author, podcast host, and technology pundit) Marsha Collier - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A conversation with Supervisor Holly Mitchell, who joins the program to preview her “community symposium on ending illegal street takeovers and racing” (Saturday, May 18th, 8:30am - 4pm, at the Compton College Multi-Purpose Room) - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Matt ‘Money’ Smith fills in for Gary on #StrangeScience!

Matt ‘Money’ Smith fills in for Gary on #SmallBusinessShoutout! Matt and Shannon speak with Qiana Williams from Axiom Kitchen located in Long Beach.

USA Today writer, Marc Saltzman, joins Matt and Shannon for #TechTalk to discuss what to know about robot lawn mowers and Google search now include AI generated answers.

Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ closes the Bill Handel Show talking about Netflix set to stream Christmas Day NFL games for 3 years.

Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the California Strawberry Festival and talks with the Chairman Dean Kato

For more information and how to get your tickets, go to:
https://castrawberryfestival.org/

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A conversation with Emmy-winning filmmaker Kristen Lappas, who joins the program to preview “Full Court Press,” her ESPN+ docuseries that follows top women’s NCAA basketball players Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso & Kiki Rice during their historic season - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

This week on #WhatchaWatchinWedensday, Shannon hosts solo and talks with ABC’s Jason Nathanson about ‘The Golden Bachelorette,’ Netflixc’s ‘Baby Reindeer,’ and much more!

Gary is out but Shannon brings in Justin Worsham to talk all things parenting including how many hours a week mothers spend on parenting tasks and a TikTok suggestion to help with kids chaos.

Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about a new COVID variant, AI recognizing depression, and HEP A, B, and C… what’s the difference?

KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Google IO notable announcements, and this is war with OpenAI... who just showed off their latest features.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth look at the ‘Monster Jam World Finals® XXIII’ with Southern California’s very own Armando Castro, driver of El Toro Loco, who shares his journey from a being “super fan” of Monster Jam to becoming an Arena Series East Champion with his eyes set on taking the crown as the ultimate Monster Jam Winner in 2024 - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Neil and Craig Saavedra fill in for Gary and Shannon on #TrueCrimeTuesday!

Neil and Craig Saavedra fill in for Gary and Shannon on #TastyTuesday!

KFI's own Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Tech Tuesday'! Rich talks about OpenAI showing off new ChatGPT skills, Apple and Google phones will finally alert you about trackers, and Google showing off a teaser of what it’s AI will be able to do soon.

Amy speaks with Dr. Nicole Stelter about Mental Health Awareness and the 'loneliness epidemic' in America and its effect on our health/mental health.

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about a new cap on credit card late payments, car markets coming back down to normal, and returning online purchases.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A look ‘Beyond the Box Score’ with Jackie Rae; Long Beach Post/WNBA Reporter and host of ‘The Jackie Rae Show,’ weighing in on the possibility of Bronny James being entered into the NBA draft after being medically cleared for the combine AND former NBA forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis being sentenced to 40 months in prison, for his role in “an alleged scheme to defraud the league's health care benefits plan” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

KFI reporter Steve Gregory shares a sneak peak into Cirque du Soleil returning to the Santa Monica Pier with Kooza: Under the Big Top.

KOOZA: Under the Big Top
Under the watch of a fascinating Trickster with unique powers, KOOZA follows the self-discovery adventures of the Innocent, a naïve clown, who is magically transported to an exotic yet zany kingdom.

For ticket information go to:
https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/usa/santa-monica/shows

Brian Boxer Wachler, MD, a prominent Beverly Hills medical specialist reveals his own social media addiction, and because of his ‘in-thetrenches’ experience, offers 10 tips to protect you and your loved ones from the dangers of the virtual world of social media.

Also, Keratoconus is an eye condition in which the clear outer layer of the eye, called the cornea,
progressively becomes thinner, causing bulging or irregularities in the corneal shape. The most
common symptom of keratoconus is a progressive loss of vision in 20-40 year old’s, that cannot
be corrected with glasses. Dr Brian Boxer Wachler is a leader and pioneer in keratoconus
treatment.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Mark Rahner’s retro-review of the second installment of the 70’s "Planet of the Apes" series with ‘Beneath the Planet of the Apes’ in ‘The Rahner Report’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

On Fridays at the end of the show, Gary and Shannon bring you collection of stories that slipped through the cracks during the week. These stories are called the # NineNewsNuggetsYouNeedToKnow.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about FREE Jackin the Box, NEW Arby’s sauce, & mini donuts for mom. The

The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about 25 things you might not know about your home

Amy talks with the Director for the VA Center for Development and Civic Engagement Dr. Sabrina Clark about the Department of Veterans Affairs Volunteer Transportation Network looking for individuals to help veterans without transportation to get to medical appointments.

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with actress & spoken word artist Candace Nicholas-Lippman, who joins the program to introduce her new, soul-stirring one woman show ‘A ROSE CALLED CANDACE,’ in-which Candace “shares her story of family, faith, fear, & freedom, and finds her truth & transformation along the way” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A conversation with Actor Kevin Daniels & Actress/Comedian Luc Ashley who join the program to preview “Not Another Church Movie”; the hilarious new parody comedy film that playfully fires shots at Tyler Perry films from the ‘Madea’ franchise to ‘Meet the Browns’ and more - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A look at when you should, & shouldn’t accept cookies AND why it’s not a good idea to use your face, or thumb to unlock your phone on ‘Tech Thursday’ with regular guest commentator; (author, podcast host, and technology pundit) Marsha Collier - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Writer Phil Rosenthal joins the Gary and Shannon show to talk about ‘Netflix is a Joke’ fest.

This week on #SmallBusinessShoutout, Gary and Shannon bring in Rance’s Chicago Pizza!

USA Today writer, Marc Saltzman, joins the show for #TechTalk to give some tips on how to spot hidden cameras and Apple latest controversial ad.

Boeing aircrafts continue to have issues and a couple Southwest passengers are abusing the boarding policy.

Host of ‘Later with Mo Kelly’ closes the Bill Handel Show talking about Walt Disney Co. and Warner Bros. Discovery offering a new streaming bundle that allows subscribers to access Disney+, Hulu, and MAX all in one deal.

Host of ‘How to Money’ on KFI Joel Larsgaard joins the program to talk about Americans reluctantly tipping, homeowners are sitting on a record amount of home equity, and your neighbors are retiring in their 30’s. Why can’t you?

Amy speaks with Space Force Guardian Col. Nick Hague about his upcoming launch to the International Space Station on NASA’s Space X Crew-9 mission aboard the Dragon spacecraft along with his crewmates.

Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the Butterfly Pavilion at the Natural History Museum and speaks with Lisa Gonzalez, the Program Manager of Living Invertebrates.

Watch butterflies take flight around you in this seasonal exhibition:
https://nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/butterfly-pavilion

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth analysis of the most viral stories of the week in “The Viral Load” with Tiffany Hobbs weighing in on everything from a woman going viral for revealing the contents of a lost suitcase she purchased from London Heathrow airport for $100, to the question of "monsters" in a toddler's bedroom going wildly viral and MORE - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth discussion with Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County Supervisor representing the Fifth District, regarding the many issues plaguing L.A. Metro and what it will take to get the 2nd busiest transit system in the country back on track - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

This week on #WhatchaWatchinWednesday, Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ beginning production for season 2, some of the listener show suggestions, the latest trailers and much!

Dr. Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about Tuberculosis outbreak declared public health emergency in Long Beach, genes known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s, anger can harm your blood vessel function, and what’s keeping the US from allowing better sunscreens?

KFI Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins Wake Up Call for ‘Wired Wednesday’! Rich talks about Apples’s latest announcements including iPads and the Apple Pencil. He continues discussing new editing software, the new Google phone, and TikTok suing.

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘What’s Streaming’ with regular guest commentator Chris Woolsey, Senior Director of Communications for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, reviewing “Over the Top Action Flicks” on Redbox & Crackle’s “Hollywood Action Documentaries” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

This week on #TrueCrimeTuesday, Gary and Shannon talk about Netflix’s ‘What Jennifer Did’ and Gypsy-Rose Blanchard spotted in Los Angeles ahead of the premiere of the new Lifetime reality series.

The FAA is investigating Boeing over the 787 Dreamline inspections.

Fork Reporter, Neil Saavedra joins Gary and Shannon for #TastyTuesday to talk about lab grown meat, Olipop beverages and much more!

Professional organizer, Janelle Cohen comes on the show to give some tips on how keep your household and life organized

ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Mike talks about Apple’s first event of the year, big changes to the iPad Pro & iPad Air, & OLED screens.

Host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard joins Amy to talk about SAVERS: where to bank, CD’s, credit unions, and investing in RE

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A look ‘Beyond the Box Score’ with Jackie Rae; Long Beach Post/WNBA Reporter and host of ‘The Jackie Rae Show,’ weighing in on the Tom Brady Netflix Roast AND Milwaukee Bucks’ guard Patrick Beverley’s ban from future ESPN appearances - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

CNN’s Lisa Respers France joins the show for #MixtapeMonday to talk about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud.

Amy talks with Director of “Plastic People” Ben Adelman. This documentary features scientists investigating the threat of microplastics in human bodies. Ben visits labs and undergoes testing to find plastic in home, food and body.

Amy talks with Comedian Matt Rife who will headline Netflix Is A Joke Fest on May 8th. Netflix Is A Joke Fest is the largest comedy event in history taking over Los Angeles May 2 - 12, 2024.

For More Information & Tickets Go To: https://www.netflixisajokefest.com/

It rained a little last night. When I got up this morning to feed the animals and make the coffee the air was moist, cool, and clean, and I could see in the faint pre-dawn light ten thousand little puddles resting on every surface outside. And even though we’d slept through the rain, I could still hear its echo in the droplets that were popping in the soil as they fell from the canopies of our trees. It was a magical moment, and fortunately for me I wasn’t on the clock, so there was no reason not to just stop and breathe it in.“Just stop and breathe it in,” has become a kind of mantra for me. I’m a fairly contemplative guy so it probably always has been a priority, but I’m getting better at it all the time.Last night the last thing Tina and were doing before bed was booking flights and rental cars and accommodations for a trip we’re making in the Fall. We plan to take the first couple of weeks in October and spend it driving around Vermont in a pick-up truck—hiking through the woods as the leaves change color, drinking hot cider, canoeing on glassy ponds, wandering through picturesque New England villages and everything else one could and should do when visiting to ground zero of Autumn in America.I was thinking about those plans as I stood breathing in that magical moment this morning in my own backyard, and in a moment of great gratitude and appreciation I couldn’t help but say to myself, “Well, Vermont will have to raise the bar pretty high to beat this.”Today I am grateful for both the ability to travel to beautiful places and to live in a beautiful place, but mostly for living in a beautiful place and learning to take the time to just stop and breathe it in. And I’m proud of Tina and I for the life we’ve chosen that makes appreciating the beauty around us a daily priority. I would encourage anyone looking to improve their life in significant ways not to worry about whether you can afford to travel to distant places, but rather to work harder at breathing in this place. Big events are lovely, but big events do not make a beautiful life. Life is always hidden in the power of the small, the simple, the close at hand. God truly is in the details. The masters of this life are those who’ve learned to stop and breathe them in. Those who make the little things the most important things.The writer Annie Dillard wrote, “How we spend our days, of course, is how we spend our lives.”It bears repeating …How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.My day is off to a good start. I hope yours is too. It’s Spring. The rain has past. The clouds have given way to soft, warm sunlight. Magic is all around you. If you want it inside you then you’ll need to stop and breathe it in. I hope you do. Because I believe it’s just about the only truly lasting way to build yourself a beautiful life.

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Mark Rahner’s review of the new Universal Pictures, Ryan Gosling action/comedy, “The Fall Guy” in ‘The Rahner Report’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘Friday Nights’ with L.A. Radio Legend Nautica De La Cruz checking out the “Walt Disney Carolwood Barn Museum” AND highlighting today’s ‘Hidden Gem,’ Meagan Riley, and “Youth Emerging Stronger” which “provides runaway, homeless and foster youth with safety, stability and housing, along with the relationships and resources to thrive now and in the future” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Nine News Nuggets You Kneed To Know

Fall Guys Review, action packed movie with great chemistry. 7.3 score from Jason. Un Frosted, Seinfeld directorial debut, and more.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about saying goodbye to Ruby Tuesday and Chili’s, and fast food chains raising their prices.

The House Whisperer Dean Sharp is back on Wake Up Call for another edition of ‘Waking Up with the House Whisperer!’ Today, Dean talks about the 25 important things you might not know about your home.

Amy takes us ‘Out and About’ to the LA County Fair and talks with LA County Fairplex CEO Walter Marquez. The LA County Fair is going on TODAY through May 27th. For more information and to purchase tickets go to: https://www.lacountyfair.com/get-started/

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with Dr. Abbas Ardehali; Director, UCLA Heart, Lung, and Heart-Lung Transplant Programs, regarding “the advancements in organ donations, surgical techniques, and the cutting-edge medical advancements in machine perfusion, (a portable platform that keeps organs alive outside of the body until they can be transplanted)” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Thoughts on whether or not you should buy a hybrid car and the difference between types & how to leave an effective online review, negative or positive on ‘Tech Thursday’ with regular guest commentator; (author, podcast host, and technology pundit) Marsha Collier - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Link between anger and heart attack found by researches from Columbia, Yale and more. Tornados in Oklahoma, one was considered anti cyclonic tornado. Spinning backwards. Orangutan doctor treated himself with plant.

Marc Saltzman joins the show for Tech Talk with some fan mail that will leave you chuckling.

Comedian Tom Papa joins the show to talk about headlining "NetFlix is a Joke Comedy Festival" in celebration of May which is Comedy month.

WatchaWatchinWednesday: Hacks returning for season 3, Fall Out renewed for season 2 after positive reviews and millions of views. Millers Girl, a literary porn. TV Show Sugar on Apple, Collin Feral plays a detective on apple tv.

Jim Keany, Co-Director of the Emergency Room at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about an AI tool that can detect cancer with a drop of blood, whether intermittent fasting is bad for your heart, and the bird flu going from milk to beef and whether we can get sick from it.