April 26, 2026 • 41 mins
KFI Live with Heather Brooker - EP 8 (04/26) - It is a busy Sunday. Heather Brooker brings you the latest reactions and info from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting with a timeline of events.
Plus, San Jose Mayor and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Matt Mahan joins the show to share his plan for the entertainment industry if elected.
Also, TMZ DC is giving Washington the Hollywood treatment. Co-Managing Editor and reporter Charlie Cotton joins the show to talk about how TMZ DC is bringing its signature, paparazzi-style reporting to politics.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Happy Sunday to you.
Speaker 3 (00:07):
We have a big power hour show today for KFI.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
A lot of news.
Speaker 3 (00:12):
We're gonna get to as much of it as we can,
and I hope you're in for the ride.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
This is going to be a big show today.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
We are going to, of course, talk about what happened
last night at the White House Correspondence Association dinner. Also
joining me later on is Matt Mayhon. He is running
for governor. He's gonna tell us what he thinks the
state needs to do to help save the film and
television industry. And we're also going to get a special
look at TMZ DC. That's TMZ's version of reporting, celebrity
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style reporting, but out in Washington. We're gonna hear from
one of the reporters there, and then later on in
the hour, we're also going to talk about a gaming
platform that has over one hundred and forty lawsuits against
it and what parents need to know to keep.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Their kids safe.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Hit that talkback button on the iHeartRadio app if you
want to weigh in on any of the stories we're
talking about today, If you have questions about what happened
last night during the dinner. I'm going to try to
cover as much of it as we can. Just the facts, please,
That's what we do here. We do just the facts, ma'am.
But if you want to weigh in, there is the
talkback button on the iHeartRadio app. I want to hear
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from you. Let me know what you think about what
happened and the fact that this man is from southern California,
the suspect. We're going to get into all of that
right now, though, we're going to hit you at some headlines.
So there is a lot of information floating around out there,
and of course, as I said, we're going to go
over just the facts as we know them so far
about this big story coming out of Washington. An armed
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man rushed through security during the White House Correspondence Association dinner. Now,
if you don't know, this dinner has been happening annually
since nineteen twenty one. It's the goal is to fund
journalism scholarships and honor reporters who cover the present. Some
people have nicknamed it nerd prom which you know is
kind of a funny title. I guess nerd prom for
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the journalist. It's a black tied dinner. In attendance are journalists, politicians, celebrities, newsmakers,
all of that sort.
Speaker 4 (02:15):
So here's what.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
Happened the moments that shots were heard in the dinner,
there was several hundred people there.
Speaker 2 (02:22):
I'm gonna play that.
Speaker 3 (02:23):
For you, so you can hear security yelling move, move,
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you hear plates rattling around. It's because they were just
starting the dinner when all of this happened. So here's
what I saw based on the videos that I've seen,
and I've been looking at a bunch of different websites
to try to get details to piece them together for you.
So the mentalist Oz Pearlman, who was hired for as
entertainment for the event, was talking to the President and
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First Lady Milania when shots were first heard around eight
thirty last night. Now, Milania seemed to notice the shots
first and immediately looked up and then ducked under the
table with pres Secretary Caroline Levitt, who was seated next
to her. They both went under the table, and this
was interesting. The security and Secret Service rushed onto the stage,
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but they grabbed Vice President Vance first. They ushered him
off the stage very quickly, and then a few seconds later,
surrounded the President as he was sort of kneeling down
next to Milania and then took him off the stage.
I thought that was a really interesting thing that happened.
Surveillance video that was released on Trump's Truth Social shows
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a man running through.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
The security checkpoint.
Speaker 3 (03:57):
Security officers drew their weapons and it looks like they
then fired off several rounds in the direction he was running.
Now we know that the suspect, who has been identified
as Cole Thomas Allen, he's from Torrance. He was taken
into custody moments later near a staircase that leads to
the ballroom, and President Trump was escorted back to the
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White House shortly after the incident, where he had this
to say.
Speaker 4 (04:23):
We looked at all of the conditions that took place.
Speaker 5 (04:26):
Tonight, and I will say, you know, it's not a
particularly secure building. And I didn't want to say this,
but this is why we have to have all of
the attributes of what we're planning at the White House.
It's actually a larger room and it's much more secure.
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It's drone proof, it's bulletproof glass.
Speaker 4 (04:50):
We need the ballroom.
Speaker 5 (04:51):
That's why Secret Service, that's why the military.
Speaker 6 (04:53):
Are demanding it.
Speaker 7 (04:55):
They've wanted the ballroom for one hundred and fifty years
for lots of different but today's a little bit different,
because today we need levels of security that probably nobody's
ever seen before.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Now we should state that nobody else in the ballroom
was injured. We have heard that reports that a one
of these security officers or Secret Service agents was shot
in the chest, but he is expected to be okay
and recover. Authorities say that the suspect, Cole Thomas Allen,
was targeting officials tied to the administration and the president himself.
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They say he was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and
knives when he rushed the security checkpoint. Acting Attorney General
Todd Blanche says he fired two shots and exchanged gunfire
with law enforcement before he was subdued, and apparently he
sent a note to his family before the incident apologizing
for it. He says he didn't expect forgiveness. He wrote
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that he had no intention to harmony guests or hotel staff.
He also referenced what he believed was lack of security
at the hotel. Now, his brother apparently alerted police in
Connecticut after receiving the message, and Alan's sister told Secret
Service and Montgomery County police after the shooting that her
brother had a tendency to make radical statements and he
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had referred to a plan to sort of do something
to fix the issues with today's world. NBC News is
reporting that he was a former Caltech engineering student and
NASA in turn turned game developer and part time teacher.
He was described by his peers as highly intelligent, curious,
and a quote borderline genius. He lived with his parents
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in Torrents. Of course, the FBI was down there today
investigating and doing search of the home. The family reportedly
was unaware that he had stored any firearms in the home,
and he regularly trained shooting ranges, owned multiple weapons, and
he has attended at least one anti Trump protest here
in California. He now faces multiple federal charges, including assault
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on a federal officer, and he will be in court tomorrow,
And of course we will be following this story all
week long on KFI and we'll have all the developments
as they happen, so you don't want to miss that.
I'm sure there's going to be a lot more coming
out about why he did this and you know more details. Also,
there's a brush fire in Brea. It's about two hundred
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acres only thirty five percent contained right now near Carbon
Canyon and Olinda Place, so be aware of that if
you're in the Brea area. Also, some high winds forced
evacuations at the Stagecoach Festival last night in the Coachella Valley.
Attendees were told to leave calmly as when gus reached
up to fifty miles an hour. We're taking your talkbacks today.
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Hit the talkback button on the iHeartRadio app. If you
want to weigh in on what happened at the White
House correspondence dinner. I want to hear from you when
we come back. San Jose Mayer and gubernatorial candidate Matt
Mayhan joins me to talk about his plan to save
the entertainment industry in California. What he says makes him
stand out from the other candidates in this area. I'm
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Heather Brooker.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
This is KFI Live.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
As you know, I love to cover entertainment. It's something
I'm passionate about and it is one of the biggest
industries here in not just southern California, but the entire state.
And now California's film and TV industry is facing a
serious slowdown, with jobs and productions leaving the state at
an alarming rate. San Jose mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt
Mahon is rolling out a new plan aimed at keeping
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Hollywood jobs in California and boosting production ahead of major
global events like the Olympics. He joins me now to
talk about that plan and his recent appearance on the
KTLA gubernatorial debate.
Speaker 2 (08:45):
Matt, thank you for joining me.
Speaker 6 (08:46):
Well, thanks for the opportunity.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Let's talk about the debate quickly. How do you think
you did well?
Speaker 6 (08:52):
I felt great about the debate.
Speaker 8 (08:53):
In their post debate survey, we took forty two percent
support from people who watched the debate with six people.
Speaker 6 (09:00):
Up on the stage, so we were far, in a way,
you know, ahead of everybody else.
Speaker 8 (09:05):
I think it's because I'm bringing something very different to
the race. For the past year, the other candidates on
the stage have been failing to gain traction because they've
been offering an extreme right wing, you know, MAGA movement
to the state, which most Californians strongly reject. But on
the other hand, we don't need more of the same
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Democrats who think the answer to every problem is another tax,
another regulation.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
Now, several of.
Speaker 3 (09:32):
The candidates focused on, you know, affordability, which is a
major issue in California, especially here in Southern California, and housing.
How do you differentiate your plan in a way voter
voters can actually feel and quickly.
Speaker 6 (09:46):
That is the right question.
Speaker 8 (09:47):
And I am the only candidate in this race with
direct experience changing the regulatory environment, reducing fees and taxes,
speeding up permitting and making it easier to build. We
have to acknowledge at some point that California has regulated
itself into a position or we've broken the home building market,
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We've broken the insurance market. We're starting to break the
energy market. We have the highest energy prices in the country.
At some point, the answer isn't more process, more rules,
more regulation and red tape. It's actually shaping the market
to make it competitive and perform for people. And so
in San Jose, we've unblocked thousands of homes that were
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stuck in our pipeline for years. No other candidate on
the stage has direct experience with getting thousands of homes built.
They can talk a big game, but they don't have
any of the receipts.
Speaker 3 (10:39):
Now, I want to shift gears just a little bit
here because you have been very vocal about keeping film
and TV jobs in California. Did you feel that issue
got enough attention in the debate.
Speaker 8 (10:51):
It did not, and I developed the only plan that
any candidate in.
Speaker 6 (10:56):
This race has offered. If people go to Mayhand for
Californi dot com.
Speaker 8 (11:01):
Slash Hollywood, or just go to the website and find
Hollywood in the drop down, they'll see a comprehensive plan
for bringing production back. Hollywood helped spread the California dream
around the world. It is core to our identity and
it's an important backbone of the economy. We're talking about
over one hundred thousand middle class shops. You know, it's
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everybody focuses on the studios and the.
Speaker 6 (11:28):
Stars, But I'm worried about.
Speaker 8 (11:30):
The electricians, the set builders, the editors, the truck drivers,
the costume and hair stylists, all the only other things
that go into this industry in California.
Speaker 6 (11:40):
Forgot that we have to compete.
Speaker 8 (11:42):
I think we've gotten complacent in California, not just in Hollywood,
but in many other industries. So my plan is the
most ambitious. It right sizes Sacramentos taxes on production to
be competitive with other states in other countries.
Speaker 3 (11:58):
Now, the only time that I even notice during the
debate that entertainment was mentioned at all was at the
very end when everyone was asked what show they were
streaming and what was your answer?
Speaker 8 (12:10):
I said The Diplomat, which is the last thing my
wife and I watched.
Speaker 6 (12:14):
I don't get to watch a lot of TV these days.
Speaker 8 (12:16):
Campaign statewide, but that's the one with Kerry Russell, and
I'm blanking on the guy's name.
Speaker 6 (12:22):
But it was good. We just finished it about a
week ago. I thought it was really good.
Speaker 3 (12:27):
So here's what I think has been interesting about the
public discourse after that question was asked. You had some
people on one hand who say, what a dumb question,
That was just a fluff question, you know, to end
the interview with, But other people and I also feel
this way too. For me, it was very telling because
if you're somebody up on the stage representing and wanting
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to represent California and you're telling me you don't watch television,
that tells me that you don't have a stake or
an interest in one of the largest industries in our state.
Did you feel that way too when there were some
of your opponents said that they don't watch television at all.
Speaker 8 (13:05):
Yeah, I was really shocked by I think at least
two of them, I think Basera and bianco Bo said
that they don't watch television period.
Speaker 6 (13:13):
They just don't. They don't care, not interested. So yeah,
that's on them.
Speaker 8 (13:17):
But I think I think film, television, arts and culture.
The creativity is at the core of what makes California
an amazing place.
Speaker 6 (13:29):
We have been at the.
Speaker 8 (13:30):
Forefront ever since really the post World War two era,
because we've welcomed people from all over the world. We've
celebrated diversity, we've let people express themselves creatively. We've been
a place where creativity and innovation flourish, and that's allowed
us to literally invent the future in film and manufacturing
and tech and agriculture.
Speaker 6 (13:51):
We've led the way. We've got to let California be
California again. And that's why I talk a.
Speaker 8 (13:55):
Lot about the regulatory burden and how governments become bigger
but not better in recent years, and we've got to
fix that all right.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
Before I let you go. One more question.
Speaker 3 (14:03):
Governor Newsome has not yet endorsed anybody for the spot
to take his place. What would an endorsement mean for you?
And is that something you are hoping to get?
Speaker 8 (14:16):
Well, I'm competing for everyone's endorsement. Most of all, I'm
competing for the endorsement of the voters who I'm running
to serve. And I think the Governor's done some very
important things for our state. On this topic of tax credits,
he did support the last effort. I think it was
a good start, but hasn't done enough to bring production
back and make California competitive with places like New Jersey
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and Georgia and countries like Australia in the UK. So
we have more work to do, but it would certainly
be honored to have his endorsement.
Speaker 6 (14:46):
And you know, I'm trying to bring.
Speaker 8 (14:48):
People together, not around partisanship and our tribe divisive political tribalism,
but around problem solving. The very thing I've done is
mayor of a big which is whole government accountable for
the outcomes we're delivering results. Are we doing a better
job of educating our children? Are people's neighborhoods safe for
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our housing and energy costs coming down relative to people's incomes.
Those are the things that matter, and that's what I'll
be laser focused on delivering as governor.
Speaker 3 (15:19):
All Right, may Or Mahon, thank you so much for
your time today. I really appreciate it.
Speaker 6 (15:23):
Thanks for having me. I appreciate it.
Speaker 3 (15:26):
The entertainment industry is a vital industry in California, and
I think it's a conversation that more of the leaders
should be having. It was a surprise during that debate
that some of them said they don't watch any TV,
and I think, what are you doing? Why are you
not watching TV? First of all. So yeah, we'll definitely
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be continue to stay on top of that throughout the
race as well. I want to update you quickly on
some new information coming out about the suspected gunman who
charged through security checkpoint at last night's White House correspond dinner.
Apparently he shared writings that stated he wanted to target
administration officials. Investigators reviewed the document after family members sent
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it to police just minutes before the incident, and now
cal State University Dimingez Hills officials say they can't confirm
whether Cole Thomas Allen was a graduate of the school
and if he is the same man accused in the attack.
They released a statement today that said he earned a
master's degree from cs or someone named Cole Allen rather
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earned a master's degree from csudh and twenty twenty five,
but wouldn't confirm whether it is the same person. So
there's still a lot of information coming out after this
incident that happened at the White House Correspondence dinner, and
we will be staying on top of all of it
for you right here on KFI. Some of your talkbacks
are already coming in. We've got some good stuff here.
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Let me share this one with you.
Speaker 9 (16:58):
Heather loved the show, and you know, one of the
things that I find probably the most disturbing and truly sad.
It just highlights the division in the country, is it Like?
Right when this happened, I opened up Facebook and I
started looking down my news feed, and I saw that
there was ap Reuter's, Wall Street Journal, New York Times,
all the big ones We're mentioning this, and every single
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emoticon was laughing. Laughing was always the highest rated one
across the board.
Speaker 3 (17:27):
It's just, yeah, people have unusual responses when things like
this happened. So that's why I always feel like it's
important to make sure we have the facts. You're looking
at multiple news sources to see which facts line up.
And there's certainly nothing funny about any of this, that's
for sure. Keep your talkbacks coming in. Hit the iHeart
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the talkback button on the iHeartRadio app. We want to
hear from you when we come back. TMZ. Yeah, TMZ,
that celebrity website is taking their signature style of interviewing
celebrities to Washington. We're going to chat with TMZ DC
about their plans to paparazzi politicians. You're listening to KFI Live.
Speaker 1 (18:10):
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 3 (18:16):
If you're chronically online like I am, you may have
noticed that there is a new addition to the press
corps in Washington.
Speaker 10 (18:27):
Right here, new members of our press courrier Jacob Blosserman
with TMZ DC going, we have two questions.
Speaker 4 (18:34):
I'm going to ask the first my colleague Blest. The second.
Speaker 10 (18:36):
You know I've heard you talk a lot about sor right.
Speaker 6 (18:40):
We'll see.
Speaker 2 (18:41):
Okay, you heard that right.
Speaker 3 (18:43):
TMZ, the website that built its empire breaking celebrity and
pop culture news in Hollywood is now taking that same fast,
aggressive approach to Washington. The new TMZ DC aims to
cover politics with the speed, access, and edge. The brand
is known for interviewing congressman, senators, political power players, and
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even as you heard, they're the Secretary of Defense Pete
hag Seth. Joining me now is Charlie Cotton to talk
about why TMZ is headed to DC and what it
means when politicians start getting covered like celebrities.
Speaker 2 (19:17):
Hi, Charlie, thanks for joining us.
Speaker 4 (19:19):
No, absolutely, it's a pleasure, first time call, a longtime listener.
Speaker 2 (19:23):
There you go.
Speaker 3 (19:25):
So I have to say I've been really enjoying the
videos that I've seen of you and the new TMZ
DC team out in Washington. You know, TMZ has sort
of built its brand on Hollywood. Why move to Washington now?
And why does this moment make sense sort of politically
and culturally.
Speaker 10 (19:43):
Well, I think now is the right time. In fact,
it's kind of overdue, to be honest. You know, the
right time might have been years ago, because people just
want great a transparency out of their elected officials.
Speaker 4 (19:59):
These are public servants.
Speaker 10 (20:02):
We pay their wages, we pay their gas. There you know,
we pay for their life. And so why then, is
like TMZ all about covering Kim Kardashian and Sabrina carp
and down whoever else and like trying to get interviews
with them out on the street and you know, talking
about their love life or what's happening. Why is there
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so much scrutiny on these people with little, no power
when the most powerful people in the country we don't
know Didley squad about well?
Speaker 3 (20:34):
And yeah, you still a lot of the fearless style
that TMZ has sort of become known for over the years.
So I have to ask you, are you covering these
politicians like you would cover the celebrity encounters on the
street or is there a different approach that you're going
to be taking if you see a senator or a
congress person or even a secretary walking down the street.
Speaker 10 (20:59):
Thank treatment, And I think, same treatment, like and that's
and that's a respectful treatment. Like I've been working for
TMZ for thirteen years, long time. Most of that time,
most of that time I've been at Lax, walking around
Lax with a camera in my backpack, trying to find
a celebrity to talk to. And I when I find one,
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I'll go up to them, I'll ask for permission. I'll
sort of like say what I want to know, what
I want to talk about, and if they say no,
then I take that as an answer and I go,
no worries at all, I'll catch you next time. And
you know that's part just being a good guy, in
part tactics, because if you show them respect, next time
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they see you, they will show back to you. Maybe
you've got a better chance of getting an interview next time.
Speaker 3 (21:48):
Now finding that you have to like get caught up
on the news of the day and in order to
have questions to ask them.
Speaker 10 (21:56):
I kind of try to blend all of it in
the same interview, Like I'll always kind of start with
almost a humanizing, fun silly question whether it's celebrity or politician,
and then try.
Speaker 4 (22:11):
To sort of ask more hard news type stuff. So
I've been like my.
Speaker 10 (22:18):
Reading digest, my website digest has changed, like I'm now
sort of like reading Politico and The Heill and I
wouldn't have searched those sites before, but I'm still like
looking at all the main sort of celebrity hub websites too,
including TMZ dot com. Of course trying to see if
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there's some sort of crossover pop culture political.
Speaker 4 (22:44):
Thing that we could ask about, like.
Speaker 10 (22:47):
Has Kanye West been banned from another country while he
continues to sell out so far stadium and maybe millions
of millions? Like that's maybe we could ask a politician
about that, Like why as America so accepting of you know,
supposedly reformed anti semi Why we're so accepting when other
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countries aren't. Maybe that's a good question to ask the politician.
Speaker 3 (23:12):
Now, do you know all of their faces yet? Or
do you still find that you're going, now, okay, is
that somebody or who is that? Or you know, because
there's so many members of Congress and they're not all
of them are in the public eye as much as
like celebrities coming in and out of LAX are definitely.
Speaker 10 (23:29):
I mean, it's actually kind of funny that I tweeted
out a picture of my cheat sheet that I printed
out with all their faces and names and what districts
they're from, and everyone was like half the people online
were like clowning me kind of like amateur hour, and
other half is going, you know, it is amateur hour,
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But isn't this what you'd want someone in there a
few days on the hill to be doing so, I've been,
I've been studying, but the.
Speaker 4 (23:58):
Best way to learn is just by interviewing them.
Speaker 3 (24:02):
You had a very entertaining, to say the least, encounter
recently with RFK junior that went viral, So let's play
that for everybody.
Speaker 11 (24:10):
Hey, man, I just got one question, in all seriousness,
what is your fascination with livro kill and dead animals?
I know you've you've done a few things, notably with
a whale and with a bear, with a.
Speaker 10 (24:24):
Raccoon more recently. I just want to know what the
fascination is, sir. Anything, okay, thank you, Thank you, sir.
Speaker 3 (24:38):
So what happened there? Were you expecting him to respond
in some way?
Speaker 10 (24:42):
So we got him on the way in and we
asked about a raccoon penis.
Speaker 4 (24:47):
He'd just admitted to cutting.
Speaker 10 (24:49):
Off in some I don't know where he admitted it,
but he admitted it. And then I got him coming
out of the hearing and I asked him sort of like,
it's your fascination with roadkill, Like, why do you do
You've been I think he cut the he got a whale,
he did something with a whale.
Speaker 4 (25:08):
He did something with a bear.
Speaker 10 (25:10):
Oh, they took the bear to Central Park and yeah,
then he cut the penis of a raccoon or something.
Speaker 4 (25:15):
So I he didn't he didn't reply to me, but
I mean, if you've seen the shot, it's kind of
a meme.
Speaker 10 (25:21):
Just like it's him walking there and there's a lady
next to him trying to stop HERSLF laughing. So yeah,
just doing that sort of stuff is crazy for like
little old me from Australia. Like then you just face
to face with RFK trying to ask him about like roadkill,
It's just like.
Speaker 4 (25:38):
What is this? So what is going on?
Speaker 3 (25:40):
Honestly though, That's part of the beauty I think of
TMZ is that you guys, more so than the traditional
press can get away with questions like that. When the
traditional press tries to you know, they have they're a
little more stuffy, a little more formal. They have to
ask their you know, pre prepared questions and that sort
of thing. That's sort of the charm of TMZ and
the fastest lose kind of style that we love. But
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let me ask you this, there's a lot of powerful
players in Washington. Are you afraid that you're going to
ask somebody the wrong question or push somebody or someone's
not going to like what you're doing, are you Is
there any fear there?
Speaker 10 (26:15):
Yes, I am worried that, you know, I don't know,
I'll say the wrong thing or offend the wrong person
or because I'm kind of just like an open book,
sort of no filter, that's the right term, like kind
I just kind of just say what's on my mind.
And that's why I've got fire at TMZS because that's
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what the boss wants, and he wants just authentic interviews,
not not trying to be anyone by besides yourself. But
so I am it is on my mind that I
might say the wrong thing at some time, Like, yeah,
I've often I've often thought that, like if I ever
get the chance, he interviewed Donald Trump, like my first
question might be like if I ask the wrong thinger,
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You're going to deport me, Like I don't know, you
never know. These are powerful people and like I'm here
by the grace of the United States government and I
hope it.
Speaker 6 (27:10):
Stays that way.
Speaker 4 (27:12):
So yeah, it's on my mind.
Speaker 3 (27:15):
Well, Charlie, I want to encourage you to keep asking
the tough but interesting and entertaining questions that you guys
always do.
Speaker 2 (27:23):
It certainly is fun to.
Speaker 3 (27:25):
Watch, and I know that there's probably a lot of
traditional journalists that are very jealous of the fact that
you get to be so free and open with your questions.
And best of luck with TMZ DC. People can get
more information at tmz dot com. We'll be watching.
Speaker 4 (27:41):
Thank you, Heather.
Speaker 10 (27:42):
It was very nice meeting you and talking to you,
and I appreciate your support.
Speaker 3 (27:45):
You're welcome all right when we come back. More than
one hundred and forty lawsuits have been filed against a
popular gaming company, and it's one your kids are probably
very familiar with. This is KFI Live.
Speaker 1 (27:59):
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 3 (28:07):
I'm Heatherbrooker. Thanks for joining us on this beautiful Sunday afternoon.
I was kind of looking around and trying to see
what fun things are happening on a Sunday that maybe
people don't know about or forgotten about, and I came
across the butterfly pavilion at the Natural History Museum. I
have such sweet memories of taking my daughter to see
all the butterflies at the Natural History Museum when she
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was little and watching the little butterflies fly all over
her fingers and around her, and it was just like
such a sweet moment and memory. So if you get
a chance to check that out, if you've never been,
head on out to the Natural History Museum. Just a
great Sunday afternoon visit in general, such a beautiful exhibits,
all the great exhibits they have out there, A really
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great time to spend and support the things we have
here in La. We have so many great things here
in La. I want to hear from you guys today.
If you have not dialed in yet, have you been
waiting for your chance to weigh in here on KFI
Live just to say hello or even tell us where
you're calling from. Hit the talkback button on the iHeartRadio app,
because I want to hear from you. All right, we
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got to talk about something serious though involving kids. Roadblocks
is one of the most popular gaming platforms for kids,
but a growing number of lawsuits about one hundred and
forty five claim it may also expose young users to
serious dangers, from online grooming to real world exploitation. Critics
say the platform has it done enough to protect children.
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Joining Me Now is Whitney Ray de Bona, an attorney
with drug Watch, to break down their recent investigation and
the risks of Roadblocks. Welcome to the show and.
Speaker 2 (29:44):
So happy to talk with you.
Speaker 12 (29:45):
Thanks for having me.
Speaker 3 (29:46):
So let's talk about the big picture here. What are
these lawsuits actually alleging about roadblocks and child safety?
Speaker 12 (29:53):
Yeah, so these lawsuits are alleging some pretty horrific things. Essentially,
they are claiming that Roadblocks is sort of creating this
almost like a hunting ground for children that are coming
on these coming on the platform to play a game,
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and then they're actually being targeted by child predators and
in a lot of cases they're being kind of loured
off of the roadblocks app and onto other apps like
Discord or Snapchat, where then these predators are you know,
convincing these children to do all sorts of things like
sending inappropriate photos and then eventually meeting up with these
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predators and you know a lot of these children are
then assaulted. So it's it's pretty horrific. What what these
lawsuits are alleging.
Speaker 3 (30:47):
Now, a lot of parents allow their kids to use
to use roadblocks and play on roadblocks. I was one
of those parents as well. My daughter started it several
years ago, really enjoyed some of the games I went on,
and I turned on as many of the safety features
as I could find and was familiar with, and she
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never had any issues that I know of. But she
recently came to me and said, I don't really want
to be on Roadblocks anymore because I've heard there's so
many predators and so many creeps on there that I
just don't even want to play it anymore, you know,
which a lot of parents are assuming that these gaming
platforms like Roadblocks are safe, but what's the biggest gaps
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in Roadblock safety features?
Speaker 12 (31:30):
Yeah? So, I think one of the biggest problems with
this platform is that until recently, it really didn't have
any safety restrictions to keep children safe on the platform.
Up until twenty twenty four, pretty much anyone could message
children without any type of guard rails. Only in I
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think the last two years or so they've started to
implement some different safety features that are meant to keep
kids safe. I know, earlier this year they just kind
of came out with a facial facial recognition type of
software that the goal of it is to make sure
that kids are kind of playing in similar age groups
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with other kids that are their age. But the problem
is the platforms are trying to implement these things, and
the predators are just getting smarter and they're finding ways
around all of these safety safety features that are being
put in place. So it's still really difficult to keep
kids safe on the platform. And then the other big issue,
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like I mentioned earlier, is that if they can get
to the kids on the platform, the big strategy for
them is to lure them off of roadblocks and onto
some of these other platforms where then they can just
chat with these children freely. So it's really really difficult
I think for parents right now if you have kids
that are playing roadblocks, you know, I don't even know that.
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You just have to be so on top of what
they're doing on there and really watching their every move
because the safety features that exist are just not they're
not fool proof.
Speaker 3 (33:12):
You know, a lot of parents to I've heard them say, oh,
my child would never do that. Oh I've talked to
my child and said, don't talk to strangers, don't chat
with strangers on roadblocks, but that it doesn't seem to
be as effective as I think a lot of parents
think that it is. So for the parents who are
listening right now, what are some of the biggest red
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flags that they need to watch out for and what
can they do to protect their kids realistically?
Speaker 12 (33:37):
Yeah, So I think, you know, just something that every
parent needs to keep in mind is that these predators
they know exactly what they're doing. They know how to
target specific children on these apps, and a lot of
times they have very specific criteria for what they're looking for.
If they sense any type of you know, vulnerability in
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a child or anything like that, they're going to prey
on that. And there's a lot of things that we're
learning through these lawsuits that you know, predators are using
things like I just recently learned about this, but there's
something called roe Bucks where you can kind of trade money.
Oh yeah, it's not I don't know, I don't think
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it's real money, but it's you know, money on the platform, right,
And a lot of these predators will use things like
Roebucks to you know, befriend these children and to sort
of create the sense of trust.
Speaker 4 (34:33):
And so I just think that.
Speaker 12 (34:37):
Parents need to be aware that no matter how much
you're talking to your kids, if they have if they
have unfettered access to roadblocks or really any of these
online apps. We're starting to see all of these lawsuits
that are coming up right now for all of these
online platforms, whether it be Instagram, YouTube, a lot of
these online gaming platforms. We're just really finding out about
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the danger that exist for children. So if you are
a parent and you have kids on these apps, you know,
like I said earlier, if you are not constantly monitoring
what they are doing on there, who they are talking to,
If your kids are just off in their bedrooms are
playing these things late at night and you know they're
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they're getting out of your view, you really just need
to be mindful of all of these things that are
going on because it's really easier than you would think
for these predators to break through and you know, get
access to your children.
Speaker 3 (35:36):
Whitney, thank you so much. This is really informative, and
I think it's something a lot of parents and people
who are caregivers of kids need to be paying closer
attention to.
Speaker 12 (35:44):
Thank you for chatting with me about this.
Speaker 3 (35:46):
All right, some of your talkbacks are coming in today.
You guys are really passionate about the stories we have
been talking about today.
Speaker 2 (35:52):
Here's one.
Speaker 3 (35:55):
What I really don't need on a Sunday afternoon is
to hear from another a leftist Democrat lunatic.
Speaker 2 (36:02):
Yeah, I watched that debate.
Speaker 13 (36:04):
Mayhan is nothing but Newsome junior on steroids.
Speaker 6 (36:10):
We're done with Democrats in California.
Speaker 3 (36:12):
If they burn down our state, they let homelesseners get
out of control because that's where their money's at, and
they're torturing dogs on skid row.
Speaker 6 (36:21):
I've had enough, all right.
Speaker 3 (36:22):
We appreciate your comments as they're coming in.
Speaker 2 (36:25):
Here's another one, Heather Brooker.
Speaker 13 (36:28):
Yeah, hey, listen, I wouldn't care if somebody doesn't watch TV.
Speaker 6 (36:33):
I don't watch much TV.
Speaker 4 (36:35):
I've lived here my whole life.
Speaker 13 (36:37):
I've dealt with the people in the TV industry, and
most of them are a holes and a lot of
wannabes like you, like me. Nobody really cares about all
that crap, but you.
Speaker 3 (36:53):
I'm the only one that cares about it. Not the
one hundred and fifty thousand IAZI members, or the maybe
one hundred and forty thousand Screen Actors Guild members, the
tens of thousands of craftsman crew members, producers, directors in
this state who work in this industry, and want a
viable source of income.
Speaker 2 (37:13):
But you're right, it's just me. Of course it sounds one.
Speaker 10 (37:17):
Yeah, Heather Brooker, you're a huge anti Trumper.
Speaker 6 (37:20):
You're acting all shocked about what happened in Washington, DC.
We hear your news reports.
Speaker 10 (37:26):
You savor every opportunity getting to tell us how I
do horrible Trump is.
Speaker 14 (37:31):
So nobody's buying your antics here on the radio.
Speaker 2 (37:35):
Okay, don't buy the antics.
Speaker 6 (37:37):
Then.
Speaker 3 (37:39):
I love people's comments no matter how wrong they are,
but keep them coming in, you guys. It is All
opinions are welcome, no matter how wrong.
Speaker 14 (37:49):
I'm happy that the incident last night kept Trump from
spewing all the nasty things he had saved up for
members of the audience. The guy didn't get him. At
least they got them out of the room and away
from his nasty mouth.
Speaker 3 (38:09):
Whoo. Like I said, a lot of passion coming in
on the talkback buttons today. All opinions are welcome here
on KFI as long as you're respectful and kind. There's
no need to be nasty. Speaking of nasty, no, yeah,
I will not give you that intro.
Speaker 2 (38:26):
Andy Reesemeyer is here, Miss Jackson to you there, you
go if you're nasty. I put it down. I knew
you would pick it up.
Speaker 15 (38:32):
I missed, admittedly, the first part of the show where
you were I guess frothing.
Speaker 3 (38:38):
I guess I was just foaming at the mouth to
give facts and information and people don't like it.
Speaker 4 (38:43):
It's tough.
Speaker 15 (38:44):
It's tough out here for somebody. And I think anytime
you know this goes sort of shows the reality we
live in where it's like everything is so divided that
you can't really say anything, even if you just want
to report the news.
Speaker 3 (38:53):
That literally listed facts like here's what we know. It
was a timeline of events, and people they want to
shoot the messenger, you know, no pun intended, please, but
they don't like it. They don't want to hear the
facts if it doesn't align with their viewpoints.
Speaker 2 (39:07):
And I get that. I understand it.
Speaker 3 (39:09):
That's why I say, I'm happy to hear all sides
from people as long as they're respectful. There's no need
to be nasty. But the guy with the entertainmentustry dead wrong.
There's a lot of people that care.
Speaker 15 (39:18):
Yeah, I think I think that at least I know
that people don't like celebrity, but hearing about what's happening
in the business of Hollywood is important because that's where
we live and it's a huge export that obviously has
changed majorly over the past ten years. And you don't
have to sit here in fun over the celebrity, but
I think that is fascinating to learn about where we're
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going as a culture.
Speaker 3 (39:39):
Yeah, the industry itself really quickly. I'm excited for your
show that's coming up. I want to say thank you
to everybody who came to the ice House last night
to my show. I met so many wonderful people. If
you guys were amazing, so supportive and lovely. My next
show is coming up on May third at the ice House.
Would love to see you all there as well. We're
going to keep covering what happened at the White House
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throughout the rest of the day and of course throughout
the week all the main shows. We'll have more details there.
And Andy Reesemeyer has his big show coming up.
Speaker 2 (40:06):
What do you got going on? Andy?
Speaker 15 (40:08):
We are going to talk a little bit about, of
course the news, the local angle, some of the conspiracy
theories already that are popping up about what happened last
night of the White House. Correspondence Press centner. But there
are so many things that I want to get to
pay Graddic cancer biggest fundraising day in history was yesterday.
They had me MC down there in Santa Monica for
the walk yesterday morning. We will talk to the CEO
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of PANCAM, Julie Fleshman, about the money that was raised. Incredible,
some major strides in that disease and treating it. And
then also we will of course, as we always do
on Sunday, play solo, the solo where we ask you
to call in and try to identify what that guitar
solo is from without any of the other parts of
the music.
Speaker 2 (40:49):
Amazing.
Speaker 3 (40:49):
We'll get ready for those talkbacks. People are fired up.
Speaker 2 (40:52):
Heck yeah, keep them coming, baby. Thanks Andy.
Speaker 3 (40:55):
All right, I'm Heather Brooker. This is KFI AM six
forty live everywhere on the iHeart Do I kf I
Speaker 1 (41:01):
A M six forty on demand
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 2 (00:06):
Happy Sunday to you.
Speaker 3 (00:07):
We have a big power hour show today for KFI.
Speaker 2 (00:11):
A lot of news.
Speaker 3 (00:12):
We're gonna get to as much of it as we can,
and I hope you're in for the ride.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
This is going to be a big show today.
Speaker 3 (00:19):
We are going to, of course, talk about what happened
last night at the White House Correspondence Association dinner. Also
joining me later on is Matt Mayhon. He is running
for governor. He's gonna tell us what he thinks the
state needs to do to help save the film and
television industry. And we're also going to get a special
look at TMZ DC. That's TMZ's version of reporting, celebrity
(00:43):
style reporting, but out in Washington. We're gonna hear from
one of the reporters there, and then later on in
the hour, we're also going to talk about a gaming
platform that has over one hundred and forty lawsuits against
it and what parents need to know to keep.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Their kids safe.
Speaker 3 (01:01):
Hit that talkback button on the iHeartRadio app if you
want to weigh in on any of the stories we're
talking about today, If you have questions about what happened
last night during the dinner. I'm going to try to
cover as much of it as we can. Just the facts, please,
That's what we do here. We do just the facts, ma'am.
But if you want to weigh in, there is the
talkback button on the iHeartRadio app. I want to hear
(01:22):
from you. Let me know what you think about what
happened and the fact that this man is from southern California,
the suspect. We're going to get into all of that
right now, though, we're going to hit you at some headlines.
So there is a lot of information floating around out there,
and of course, as I said, we're going to go
over just the facts as we know them so far
about this big story coming out of Washington. An armed
(01:45):
man rushed through security during the White House Correspondence Association dinner. Now,
if you don't know, this dinner has been happening annually
since nineteen twenty one. It's the goal is to fund
journalism scholarships and honor reporters who cover the present. Some
people have nicknamed it nerd prom which you know is
kind of a funny title. I guess nerd prom for
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the journalist. It's a black tied dinner. In attendance are journalists, politicians, celebrities, newsmakers,
all of that sort.
Speaker 4 (02:15):
So here's what.
Speaker 3 (02:16):
Happened the moments that shots were heard in the dinner,
there was several hundred people there.
Speaker 2 (02:22):
I'm gonna play that.
Speaker 3 (02:23):
For you, so you can hear security yelling move, move,
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you hear plates rattling around. It's because they were just
starting the dinner when all of this happened. So here's
what I saw based on the videos that I've seen,
and I've been looking at a bunch of different websites
to try to get details to piece them together for you.
So the mentalist Oz Pearlman, who was hired for as
entertainment for the event, was talking to the President and
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First Lady Milania when shots were first heard around eight
thirty last night. Now, Milania seemed to notice the shots
first and immediately looked up and then ducked under the
table with pres Secretary Caroline Levitt, who was seated next
to her. They both went under the table, and this
was interesting. The security and Secret Service rushed onto the stage,
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but they grabbed Vice President Vance first. They ushered him
off the stage very quickly, and then a few seconds later,
surrounded the President as he was sort of kneeling down
next to Milania and then took him off the stage.
I thought that was a really interesting thing that happened.
Surveillance video that was released on Trump's Truth Social shows
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a man running through.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
The security checkpoint.
Speaker 3 (03:57):
Security officers drew their weapons and it looks like they
then fired off several rounds in the direction he was running.
Now we know that the suspect, who has been identified
as Cole Thomas Allen, he's from Torrance. He was taken
into custody moments later near a staircase that leads to
the ballroom, and President Trump was escorted back to the
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White House shortly after the incident, where he had this
to say.
Speaker 4 (04:23):
We looked at all of the conditions that took place.
Speaker 5 (04:26):
Tonight, and I will say, you know, it's not a
particularly secure building. And I didn't want to say this,
but this is why we have to have all of
the attributes of what we're planning at the White House.
It's actually a larger room and it's much more secure.
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It's drone proof, it's bulletproof glass.
Speaker 4 (04:50):
We need the ballroom.
Speaker 5 (04:51):
That's why Secret Service, that's why the military.
Speaker 6 (04:53):
Are demanding it.
Speaker 7 (04:55):
They've wanted the ballroom for one hundred and fifty years
for lots of different but today's a little bit different,
because today we need levels of security that probably nobody's
ever seen before.
Speaker 3 (05:08):
Now we should state that nobody else in the ballroom
was injured. We have heard that reports that a one
of these security officers or Secret Service agents was shot
in the chest, but he is expected to be okay
and recover. Authorities say that the suspect, Cole Thomas Allen,
was targeting officials tied to the administration and the president himself.
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They say he was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and
knives when he rushed the security checkpoint. Acting Attorney General
Todd Blanche says he fired two shots and exchanged gunfire
with law enforcement before he was subdued, and apparently he
sent a note to his family before the incident apologizing
for it. He says he didn't expect forgiveness. He wrote
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that he had no intention to harmony guests or hotel staff.
He also referenced what he believed was lack of security
at the hotel. Now, his brother apparently alerted police in
Connecticut after receiving the message, and Alan's sister told Secret
Service and Montgomery County police after the shooting that her
brother had a tendency to make radical statements and he
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had referred to a plan to sort of do something
to fix the issues with today's world. NBC News is
reporting that he was a former Caltech engineering student and
NASA in turn turned game developer and part time teacher.
He was described by his peers as highly intelligent, curious,
and a quote borderline genius. He lived with his parents
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in Torrents. Of course, the FBI was down there today
investigating and doing search of the home. The family reportedly
was unaware that he had stored any firearms in the home,
and he regularly trained shooting ranges, owned multiple weapons, and
he has attended at least one anti Trump protest here
in California. He now faces multiple federal charges, including assault
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on a federal officer, and he will be in court tomorrow,
And of course we will be following this story all
week long on KFI and we'll have all the developments
as they happen, so you don't want to miss that.
I'm sure there's going to be a lot more coming
out about why he did this and you know more details. Also,
there's a brush fire in Brea. It's about two hundred
(07:20):
acres only thirty five percent contained right now near Carbon
Canyon and Olinda Place, so be aware of that if
you're in the Brea area. Also, some high winds forced
evacuations at the Stagecoach Festival last night in the Coachella Valley.
Attendees were told to leave calmly as when gus reached
up to fifty miles an hour. We're taking your talkbacks today.
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Hit the talkback button on the iHeartRadio app. If you
want to weigh in on what happened at the White
House correspondence dinner. I want to hear from you when
we come back. San Jose Mayer and gubernatorial candidate Matt
Mayhan joins me to talk about his plan to save
the entertainment industry in California. What he says makes him
stand out from the other candidates in this area. I'm
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Heather Brooker.
Speaker 2 (08:03):
This is KFI Live.
Speaker 1 (08:05):
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 3 (08:11):
As you know, I love to cover entertainment. It's something
I'm passionate about and it is one of the biggest
industries here in not just southern California, but the entire state.
And now California's film and TV industry is facing a
serious slowdown, with jobs and productions leaving the state at
an alarming rate. San Jose mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt
Mahon is rolling out a new plan aimed at keeping
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Hollywood jobs in California and boosting production ahead of major
global events like the Olympics. He joins me now to
talk about that plan and his recent appearance on the
KTLA gubernatorial debate.
Speaker 2 (08:45):
Matt, thank you for joining me.
Speaker 6 (08:46):
Well, thanks for the opportunity.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Let's talk about the debate quickly. How do you think
you did well?
Speaker 6 (08:52):
I felt great about the debate.
Speaker 8 (08:53):
In their post debate survey, we took forty two percent
support from people who watched the debate with six people.
Speaker 6 (09:00):
Up on the stage, so we were far, in a way,
you know, ahead of everybody else.
Speaker 8 (09:05):
I think it's because I'm bringing something very different to
the race. For the past year, the other candidates on
the stage have been failing to gain traction because they've
been offering an extreme right wing, you know, MAGA movement
to the state, which most Californians strongly reject. But on
the other hand, we don't need more of the same
(09:27):
Democrats who think the answer to every problem is another tax,
another regulation.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
Now, several of.
Speaker 3 (09:32):
The candidates focused on, you know, affordability, which is a
major issue in California, especially here in Southern California, and housing.
How do you differentiate your plan in a way voter
voters can actually feel and quickly.
Speaker 6 (09:46):
That is the right question.
Speaker 8 (09:47):
And I am the only candidate in this race with
direct experience changing the regulatory environment, reducing fees and taxes,
speeding up permitting and making it easier to build. We
have to acknowledge at some point that California has regulated
itself into a position or we've broken the home building market,
(10:08):
We've broken the insurance market. We're starting to break the
energy market. We have the highest energy prices in the country.
At some point, the answer isn't more process, more rules,
more regulation and red tape. It's actually shaping the market
to make it competitive and perform for people. And so
in San Jose, we've unblocked thousands of homes that were
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stuck in our pipeline for years. No other candidate on
the stage has direct experience with getting thousands of homes built.
They can talk a big game, but they don't have
any of the receipts.
Speaker 3 (10:39):
Now, I want to shift gears just a little bit
here because you have been very vocal about keeping film
and TV jobs in California. Did you feel that issue
got enough attention in the debate.
Speaker 8 (10:51):
It did not, and I developed the only plan that
any candidate in.
Speaker 6 (10:56):
This race has offered. If people go to Mayhand for
Californi dot com.
Speaker 8 (11:01):
Slash Hollywood, or just go to the website and find
Hollywood in the drop down, they'll see a comprehensive plan
for bringing production back. Hollywood helped spread the California dream
around the world. It is core to our identity and
it's an important backbone of the economy. We're talking about
over one hundred thousand middle class shops. You know, it's
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everybody focuses on the studios and the.
Speaker 6 (11:28):
Stars, But I'm worried about.
Speaker 8 (11:30):
The electricians, the set builders, the editors, the truck drivers,
the costume and hair stylists, all the only other things
that go into this industry in California.
Speaker 6 (11:40):
Forgot that we have to compete.
Speaker 8 (11:42):
I think we've gotten complacent in California, not just in Hollywood,
but in many other industries. So my plan is the
most ambitious. It right sizes Sacramentos taxes on production to
be competitive with other states in other countries.
Speaker 3 (11:58):
Now, the only time that I even notice during the
debate that entertainment was mentioned at all was at the
very end when everyone was asked what show they were
streaming and what was your answer?
Speaker 8 (12:10):
I said The Diplomat, which is the last thing my
wife and I watched.
Speaker 6 (12:14):
I don't get to watch a lot of TV these days.
Speaker 8 (12:16):
Campaign statewide, but that's the one with Kerry Russell, and
I'm blanking on the guy's name.
Speaker 6 (12:22):
But it was good. We just finished it about a
week ago. I thought it was really good.
Speaker 3 (12:27):
So here's what I think has been interesting about the
public discourse after that question was asked. You had some
people on one hand who say, what a dumb question,
That was just a fluff question, you know, to end
the interview with, But other people and I also feel
this way too. For me, it was very telling because
if you're somebody up on the stage representing and wanting
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to represent California and you're telling me you don't watch television,
that tells me that you don't have a stake or
an interest in one of the largest industries in our state.
Did you feel that way too when there were some
of your opponents said that they don't watch television at all.
Speaker 8 (13:05):
Yeah, I was really shocked by I think at least
two of them, I think Basera and bianco Bo said
that they don't watch television period.
Speaker 6 (13:13):
They just don't. They don't care, not interested. So yeah,
that's on them.
Speaker 8 (13:17):
But I think I think film, television, arts and culture.
The creativity is at the core of what makes California
an amazing place.
Speaker 6 (13:29):
We have been at the.
Speaker 8 (13:30):
Forefront ever since really the post World War two era,
because we've welcomed people from all over the world. We've
celebrated diversity, we've let people express themselves creatively. We've been
a place where creativity and innovation flourish, and that's allowed
us to literally invent the future in film and manufacturing
and tech and agriculture.
Speaker 6 (13:51):
We've led the way. We've got to let California be
California again. And that's why I talk a.
Speaker 8 (13:55):
Lot about the regulatory burden and how governments become bigger
but not better in recent years, and we've got to
fix that all right.
Speaker 2 (14:02):
Before I let you go. One more question.
Speaker 3 (14:03):
Governor Newsome has not yet endorsed anybody for the spot
to take his place. What would an endorsement mean for you?
And is that something you are hoping to get?
Speaker 8 (14:16):
Well, I'm competing for everyone's endorsement. Most of all, I'm
competing for the endorsement of the voters who I'm running
to serve. And I think the Governor's done some very
important things for our state. On this topic of tax credits,
he did support the last effort. I think it was
a good start, but hasn't done enough to bring production
back and make California competitive with places like New Jersey
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and Georgia and countries like Australia in the UK. So
we have more work to do, but it would certainly
be honored to have his endorsement.
Speaker 6 (14:46):
And you know, I'm trying to bring.
Speaker 8 (14:48):
People together, not around partisanship and our tribe divisive political tribalism,
but around problem solving. The very thing I've done is
mayor of a big which is whole government accountable for
the outcomes we're delivering results. Are we doing a better
job of educating our children? Are people's neighborhoods safe for
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our housing and energy costs coming down relative to people's incomes.
Those are the things that matter, and that's what I'll
be laser focused on delivering as governor.
Speaker 3 (15:19):
All Right, may Or Mahon, thank you so much for
your time today. I really appreciate it.
Speaker 6 (15:23):
Thanks for having me. I appreciate it.
Speaker 3 (15:26):
The entertainment industry is a vital industry in California, and
I think it's a conversation that more of the leaders
should be having. It was a surprise during that debate
that some of them said they don't watch any TV,
and I think, what are you doing? Why are you
not watching TV? First of all. So yeah, we'll definitely
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be continue to stay on top of that throughout the
race as well. I want to update you quickly on
some new information coming out about the suspected gunman who
charged through security checkpoint at last night's White House correspond dinner.
Apparently he shared writings that stated he wanted to target
administration officials. Investigators reviewed the document after family members sent
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it to police just minutes before the incident, and now
cal State University Dimingez Hills officials say they can't confirm
whether Cole Thomas Allen was a graduate of the school
and if he is the same man accused in the attack.
They released a statement today that said he earned a
master's degree from cs or someone named Cole Allen rather
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earned a master's degree from csudh and twenty twenty five,
but wouldn't confirm whether it is the same person. So
there's still a lot of information coming out after this
incident that happened at the White House Correspondence dinner, and
we will be staying on top of all of it
for you right here on KFI. Some of your talkbacks
are already coming in. We've got some good stuff here.
(16:57):
Let me share this one with you.
Speaker 9 (16:58):
Heather loved the show, and you know, one of the
things that I find probably the most disturbing and truly sad.
It just highlights the division in the country, is it Like?
Right when this happened, I opened up Facebook and I
started looking down my news feed, and I saw that
there was ap Reuter's, Wall Street Journal, New York Times,
all the big ones We're mentioning this, and every single
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emoticon was laughing. Laughing was always the highest rated one
across the board.
Speaker 3 (17:27):
It's just, yeah, people have unusual responses when things like
this happened. So that's why I always feel like it's
important to make sure we have the facts. You're looking
at multiple news sources to see which facts line up.
And there's certainly nothing funny about any of this, that's
for sure. Keep your talkbacks coming in. Hit the iHeart
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the talkback button on the iHeartRadio app. We want to
hear from you when we come back. TMZ. Yeah, TMZ,
that celebrity website is taking their signature style of interviewing
celebrities to Washington. We're going to chat with TMZ DC
about their plans to paparazzi politicians. You're listening to KFI Live.
Speaker 1 (18:10):
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 3 (18:16):
If you're chronically online like I am, you may have
noticed that there is a new addition to the press
corps in Washington.
Speaker 10 (18:27):
Right here, new members of our press courrier Jacob Blosserman
with TMZ DC going, we have two questions.
Speaker 4 (18:34):
I'm going to ask the first my colleague Blest. The second.
Speaker 10 (18:36):
You know I've heard you talk a lot about sor right.
Speaker 6 (18:40):
We'll see.
Speaker 2 (18:41):
Okay, you heard that right.
Speaker 3 (18:43):
TMZ, the website that built its empire breaking celebrity and
pop culture news in Hollywood is now taking that same fast,
aggressive approach to Washington. The new TMZ DC aims to
cover politics with the speed, access, and edge. The brand
is known for interviewing congressman, senators, political power players, and
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even as you heard, they're the Secretary of Defense Pete
hag Seth. Joining me now is Charlie Cotton to talk
about why TMZ is headed to DC and what it
means when politicians start getting covered like celebrities.
Speaker 2 (19:17):
Hi, Charlie, thanks for joining us.
Speaker 4 (19:19):
No, absolutely, it's a pleasure, first time call, a longtime listener.
Speaker 2 (19:23):
There you go.
Speaker 3 (19:25):
So I have to say I've been really enjoying the
videos that I've seen of you and the new TMZ
DC team out in Washington. You know, TMZ has sort
of built its brand on Hollywood. Why move to Washington now?
And why does this moment make sense sort of politically
and culturally.
Speaker 10 (19:43):
Well, I think now is the right time. In fact,
it's kind of overdue, to be honest. You know, the
right time might have been years ago, because people just
want great a transparency out of their elected officials.
Speaker 4 (19:59):
These are public servants.
Speaker 10 (20:02):
We pay their wages, we pay their gas. There you know,
we pay for their life. And so why then, is
like TMZ all about covering Kim Kardashian and Sabrina carp
and down whoever else and like trying to get interviews
with them out on the street and you know, talking
about their love life or what's happening. Why is there
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so much scrutiny on these people with little, no power
when the most powerful people in the country we don't
know Didley squad about well?
Speaker 3 (20:34):
And yeah, you still a lot of the fearless style
that TMZ has sort of become known for over the years.
So I have to ask you, are you covering these
politicians like you would cover the celebrity encounters on the
street or is there a different approach that you're going
to be taking if you see a senator or a
congress person or even a secretary walking down the street.
Speaker 10 (20:59):
Thank treatment, And I think, same treatment, like and that's
and that's a respectful treatment. Like I've been working for
TMZ for thirteen years, long time. Most of that time,
most of that time I've been at Lax, walking around
Lax with a camera in my backpack, trying to find
a celebrity to talk to. And I when I find one,
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I'll go up to them, I'll ask for permission. I'll
sort of like say what I want to know, what
I want to talk about, and if they say no,
then I take that as an answer and I go,
no worries at all, I'll catch you next time. And
you know that's part just being a good guy, in
part tactics, because if you show them respect, next time
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they see you, they will show back to you. Maybe
you've got a better chance of getting an interview next time.
Speaker 3 (21:48):
Now finding that you have to like get caught up
on the news of the day and in order to
have questions to ask them.
Speaker 10 (21:56):
I kind of try to blend all of it in
the same interview, Like I'll always kind of start with
almost a humanizing, fun silly question whether it's celebrity or politician,
and then try.
Speaker 4 (22:11):
To sort of ask more hard news type stuff. So
I've been like my.
Speaker 10 (22:18):
Reading digest, my website digest has changed, like I'm now
sort of like reading Politico and The Heill and I
wouldn't have searched those sites before, but I'm still like
looking at all the main sort of celebrity hub websites too,
including TMZ dot com. Of course trying to see if
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there's some sort of crossover pop culture political.
Speaker 4 (22:44):
Thing that we could ask about, like.
Speaker 10 (22:47):
Has Kanye West been banned from another country while he
continues to sell out so far stadium and maybe millions
of millions? Like that's maybe we could ask a politician
about that, Like why as America so accepting of you know,
supposedly reformed anti semi Why we're so accepting when other
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countries aren't. Maybe that's a good question to ask the politician.
Speaker 3 (23:12):
Now, do you know all of their faces yet? Or
do you still find that you're going, now, okay, is
that somebody or who is that? Or you know, because
there's so many members of Congress and they're not all
of them are in the public eye as much as
like celebrities coming in and out of LAX are definitely.
Speaker 10 (23:29):
I mean, it's actually kind of funny that I tweeted
out a picture of my cheat sheet that I printed
out with all their faces and names and what districts
they're from, and everyone was like half the people online
were like clowning me kind of like amateur hour, and
other half is going, you know, it is amateur hour,
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But isn't this what you'd want someone in there a
few days on the hill to be doing so, I've been,
I've been studying, but the.
Speaker 4 (23:58):
Best way to learn is just by interviewing them.
Speaker 3 (24:02):
You had a very entertaining, to say the least, encounter
recently with RFK junior that went viral, So let's play
that for everybody.
Speaker 11 (24:10):
Hey, man, I just got one question, in all seriousness,
what is your fascination with livro kill and dead animals?
I know you've you've done a few things, notably with
a whale and with a bear, with a.
Speaker 10 (24:24):
Raccoon more recently. I just want to know what the
fascination is, sir. Anything, okay, thank you, Thank you, sir.
Speaker 3 (24:38):
So what happened there? Were you expecting him to respond
in some way?
Speaker 10 (24:42):
So we got him on the way in and we
asked about a raccoon penis.
Speaker 4 (24:47):
He'd just admitted to cutting.
Speaker 10 (24:49):
Off in some I don't know where he admitted it,
but he admitted it. And then I got him coming
out of the hearing and I asked him sort of like,
it's your fascination with roadkill, Like, why do you do
You've been I think he cut the he got a whale,
he did something with a whale.
Speaker 4 (25:08):
He did something with a bear.
Speaker 10 (25:10):
Oh, they took the bear to Central Park and yeah,
then he cut the penis of a raccoon or something.
Speaker 4 (25:15):
So I he didn't he didn't reply to me, but
I mean, if you've seen the shot, it's kind of
a meme.
Speaker 10 (25:21):
Just like it's him walking there and there's a lady
next to him trying to stop HERSLF laughing. So yeah,
just doing that sort of stuff is crazy for like
little old me from Australia. Like then you just face
to face with RFK trying to ask him about like roadkill,
It's just like.
Speaker 4 (25:38):
What is this? So what is going on?
Speaker 3 (25:40):
Honestly though, That's part of the beauty I think of
TMZ is that you guys, more so than the traditional
press can get away with questions like that. When the
traditional press tries to you know, they have they're a
little more stuffy, a little more formal. They have to
ask their you know, pre prepared questions and that sort
of thing. That's sort of the charm of TMZ and
the fastest lose kind of style that we love. But
(26:02):
let me ask you this, there's a lot of powerful
players in Washington. Are you afraid that you're going to
ask somebody the wrong question or push somebody or someone's
not going to like what you're doing, are you Is
there any fear there?
Speaker 10 (26:15):
Yes, I am worried that, you know, I don't know,
I'll say the wrong thing or offend the wrong person
or because I'm kind of just like an open book,
sort of no filter, that's the right term, like kind
I just kind of just say what's on my mind.
And that's why I've got fire at TMZS because that's
(26:38):
what the boss wants, and he wants just authentic interviews,
not not trying to be anyone by besides yourself. But
so I am it is on my mind that I
might say the wrong thing at some time, Like, yeah,
I've often I've often thought that, like if I ever
get the chance, he interviewed Donald Trump, like my first
question might be like if I ask the wrong thinger,
(26:59):
You're going to deport me, Like I don't know, you
never know. These are powerful people and like I'm here
by the grace of the United States government and I
hope it.
Speaker 6 (27:10):
Stays that way.
Speaker 4 (27:12):
So yeah, it's on my mind.
Speaker 3 (27:15):
Well, Charlie, I want to encourage you to keep asking
the tough but interesting and entertaining questions that you guys
always do.
Speaker 2 (27:23):
It certainly is fun to.
Speaker 3 (27:25):
Watch, and I know that there's probably a lot of
traditional journalists that are very jealous of the fact that
you get to be so free and open with your questions.
And best of luck with TMZ DC. People can get
more information at tmz dot com. We'll be watching.
Speaker 4 (27:41):
Thank you, Heather.
Speaker 10 (27:42):
It was very nice meeting you and talking to you,
and I appreciate your support.
Speaker 3 (27:45):
You're welcome all right when we come back. More than
one hundred and forty lawsuits have been filed against a
popular gaming company, and it's one your kids are probably
very familiar with. This is KFI Live.
Speaker 1 (27:59):
You're listening to KFI AM six forty on demand.
Speaker 3 (28:07):
I'm Heatherbrooker. Thanks for joining us on this beautiful Sunday afternoon.
I was kind of looking around and trying to see
what fun things are happening on a Sunday that maybe
people don't know about or forgotten about, and I came
across the butterfly pavilion at the Natural History Museum. I
have such sweet memories of taking my daughter to see
all the butterflies at the Natural History Museum when she
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was little and watching the little butterflies fly all over
her fingers and around her, and it was just like
such a sweet moment and memory. So if you get
a chance to check that out, if you've never been,
head on out to the Natural History Museum. Just a
great Sunday afternoon visit in general, such a beautiful exhibits,
all the great exhibits they have out there, A really
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great time to spend and support the things we have
here in La. We have so many great things here
in La. I want to hear from you guys today.
If you have not dialed in yet, have you been
waiting for your chance to weigh in here on KFI
Live just to say hello or even tell us where
you're calling from. Hit the talkback button on the iHeartRadio app,
because I want to hear from you. All right, we
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got to talk about something serious though involving kids. Roadblocks
is one of the most popular gaming platforms for kids,
but a growing number of lawsuits about one hundred and
forty five claim it may also expose young users to
serious dangers, from online grooming to real world exploitation. Critics
say the platform has it done enough to protect children.
(29:34):
Joining Me Now is Whitney Ray de Bona, an attorney
with drug Watch, to break down their recent investigation and
the risks of Roadblocks. Welcome to the show and.
Speaker 2 (29:44):
So happy to talk with you.
Speaker 12 (29:45):
Thanks for having me.
Speaker 3 (29:46):
So let's talk about the big picture here. What are
these lawsuits actually alleging about roadblocks and child safety?
Speaker 12 (29:53):
Yeah, so these lawsuits are alleging some pretty horrific things. Essentially,
they are claiming that Roadblocks is sort of creating this
almost like a hunting ground for children that are coming
on these coming on the platform to play a game,
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and then they're actually being targeted by child predators and
in a lot of cases they're being kind of loured
off of the roadblocks app and onto other apps like
Discord or Snapchat, where then these predators are you know,
convincing these children to do all sorts of things like
sending inappropriate photos and then eventually meeting up with these
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predators and you know a lot of these children are
then assaulted. So it's it's pretty horrific. What what these
lawsuits are alleging.
Speaker 3 (30:47):
Now, a lot of parents allow their kids to use
to use roadblocks and play on roadblocks. I was one
of those parents as well. My daughter started it several
years ago, really enjoyed some of the games I went on,
and I turned on as many of the safety features
as I could find and was familiar with, and she
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never had any issues that I know of. But she
recently came to me and said, I don't really want
to be on Roadblocks anymore because I've heard there's so
many predators and so many creeps on there that I
just don't even want to play it anymore, you know,
which a lot of parents are assuming that these gaming
platforms like Roadblocks are safe, but what's the biggest gaps
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in Roadblock safety features?
Speaker 12 (31:30):
Yeah? So, I think one of the biggest problems with
this platform is that until recently, it really didn't have
any safety restrictions to keep children safe on the platform.
Up until twenty twenty four, pretty much anyone could message
children without any type of guard rails. Only in I
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think the last two years or so they've started to
implement some different safety features that are meant to keep
kids safe. I know, earlier this year they just kind
of came out with a facial facial recognition type of
software that the goal of it is to make sure
that kids are kind of playing in similar age groups
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with other kids that are their age. But the problem
is the platforms are trying to implement these things, and
the predators are just getting smarter and they're finding ways
around all of these safety safety features that are being
put in place. So it's still really difficult to keep
kids safe on the platform. And then the other big issue,
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like I mentioned earlier, is that if they can get
to the kids on the platform, the big strategy for
them is to lure them off of roadblocks and onto
some of these other platforms where then they can just
chat with these children freely. So it's really really difficult
I think for parents right now if you have kids
that are playing roadblocks, you know, I don't even know that.
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You just have to be so on top of what
they're doing on there and really watching their every move
because the safety features that exist are just not they're
not fool proof.
Speaker 3 (33:12):
You know, a lot of parents to I've heard them say, oh,
my child would never do that. Oh I've talked to
my child and said, don't talk to strangers, don't chat
with strangers on roadblocks, but that it doesn't seem to
be as effective as I think a lot of parents
think that it is. So for the parents who are
listening right now, what are some of the biggest red
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flags that they need to watch out for and what
can they do to protect their kids realistically?
Speaker 12 (33:37):
Yeah, So I think, you know, just something that every
parent needs to keep in mind is that these predators
they know exactly what they're doing. They know how to
target specific children on these apps, and a lot of
times they have very specific criteria for what they're looking for.
If they sense any type of you know, vulnerability in
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a child or anything like that, they're going to prey
on that. And there's a lot of things that we're
learning through these lawsuits that you know, predators are using
things like I just recently learned about this, but there's
something called roe Bucks where you can kind of trade money.
Oh yeah, it's not I don't know, I don't think
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it's real money, but it's you know, money on the platform, right,
And a lot of these predators will use things like
Roebucks to you know, befriend these children and to sort
of create the sense of trust.
Speaker 4 (34:33):
And so I just think that.
Speaker 12 (34:37):
Parents need to be aware that no matter how much
you're talking to your kids, if they have if they
have unfettered access to roadblocks or really any of these
online apps. We're starting to see all of these lawsuits
that are coming up right now for all of these
online platforms, whether it be Instagram, YouTube, a lot of
these online gaming platforms. We're just really finding out about
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the danger that exist for children. So if you are
a parent and you have kids on these apps, you know,
like I said earlier, if you are not constantly monitoring
what they are doing on there, who they are talking to,
If your kids are just off in their bedrooms are
playing these things late at night and you know they're
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they're getting out of your view, you really just need
to be mindful of all of these things that are
going on because it's really easier than you would think
for these predators to break through and you know, get
access to your children.
Speaker 3 (35:36):
Whitney, thank you so much. This is really informative, and
I think it's something a lot of parents and people
who are caregivers of kids need to be paying closer
attention to.
Speaker 12 (35:44):
Thank you for chatting with me about this.
Speaker 3 (35:46):
All right, some of your talkbacks are coming in today.
You guys are really passionate about the stories we have
been talking about today.
Speaker 2 (35:52):
Here's one.
Speaker 3 (35:55):
What I really don't need on a Sunday afternoon is
to hear from another a leftist Democrat lunatic.
Speaker 2 (36:02):
Yeah, I watched that debate.
Speaker 13 (36:04):
Mayhan is nothing but Newsome junior on steroids.
Speaker 6 (36:10):
We're done with Democrats in California.
Speaker 3 (36:12):
If they burn down our state, they let homelesseners get
out of control because that's where their money's at, and
they're torturing dogs on skid row.
Speaker 6 (36:21):
I've had enough, all right.
Speaker 3 (36:22):
We appreciate your comments as they're coming in.
Speaker 2 (36:25):
Here's another one, Heather Brooker.
Speaker 13 (36:28):
Yeah, hey, listen, I wouldn't care if somebody doesn't watch TV.
Speaker 6 (36:33):
I don't watch much TV.
Speaker 4 (36:35):
I've lived here my whole life.
Speaker 13 (36:37):
I've dealt with the people in the TV industry, and
most of them are a holes and a lot of
wannabes like you, like me. Nobody really cares about all
that crap, but you.
Speaker 3 (36:53):
I'm the only one that cares about it. Not the
one hundred and fifty thousand IAZI members, or the maybe
one hundred and forty thousand Screen Actors Guild members, the
tens of thousands of craftsman crew members, producers, directors in
this state who work in this industry, and want a
viable source of income.
Speaker 2 (37:13):
But you're right, it's just me. Of course it sounds one.
Speaker 10 (37:17):
Yeah, Heather Brooker, you're a huge anti Trumper.
Speaker 6 (37:20):
You're acting all shocked about what happened in Washington, DC.
We hear your news reports.
Speaker 10 (37:26):
You savor every opportunity getting to tell us how I
do horrible Trump is.
Speaker 14 (37:31):
So nobody's buying your antics here on the radio.
Speaker 2 (37:35):
Okay, don't buy the antics.
Speaker 6 (37:37):
Then.
Speaker 3 (37:39):
I love people's comments no matter how wrong they are,
but keep them coming in, you guys. It is All
opinions are welcome, no matter how wrong.
Speaker 14 (37:49):
I'm happy that the incident last night kept Trump from
spewing all the nasty things he had saved up for
members of the audience. The guy didn't get him. At
least they got them out of the room and away
from his nasty mouth.
Speaker 3 (38:09):
Whoo. Like I said, a lot of passion coming in
on the talkback buttons today. All opinions are welcome here
on KFI as long as you're respectful and kind. There's
no need to be nasty. Speaking of nasty, no, yeah,
I will not give you that intro.
Speaker 2 (38:26):
Andy Reesemeyer is here, Miss Jackson to you there, you
go if you're nasty. I put it down. I knew
you would pick it up.
Speaker 15 (38:32):
I missed, admittedly, the first part of the show where
you were I guess frothing.
Speaker 3 (38:38):
I guess I was just foaming at the mouth to
give facts and information and people don't like it.
Speaker 4 (38:43):
It's tough.
Speaker 15 (38:44):
It's tough out here for somebody. And I think anytime
you know this goes sort of shows the reality we
live in where it's like everything is so divided that
you can't really say anything, even if you just want
to report the news.
Speaker 3 (38:53):
That literally listed facts like here's what we know. It
was a timeline of events, and people they want to
shoot the messenger, you know, no pun intended, please, but
they don't like it. They don't want to hear the
facts if it doesn't align with their viewpoints.
Speaker 2 (39:07):
And I get that. I understand it.
Speaker 3 (39:09):
That's why I say, I'm happy to hear all sides
from people as long as they're respectful. There's no need
to be nasty. But the guy with the entertainmentustry dead wrong.
There's a lot of people that care.
Speaker 15 (39:18):
Yeah, I think I think that at least I know
that people don't like celebrity, but hearing about what's happening
in the business of Hollywood is important because that's where
we live and it's a huge export that obviously has
changed majorly over the past ten years. And you don't
have to sit here in fun over the celebrity, but
I think that is fascinating to learn about where we're
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going as a culture.
Speaker 3 (39:39):
Yeah, the industry itself really quickly. I'm excited for your
show that's coming up. I want to say thank you
to everybody who came to the ice House last night
to my show. I met so many wonderful people. If
you guys were amazing, so supportive and lovely. My next
show is coming up on May third at the ice House.
Would love to see you all there as well. We're
going to keep covering what happened at the White House
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throughout the rest of the day and of course throughout
the week all the main shows. We'll have more details there.
And Andy Reesemeyer has his big show coming up.
Speaker 2 (40:06):
What do you got going on? Andy?
Speaker 15 (40:08):
We are going to talk a little bit about, of
course the news, the local angle, some of the conspiracy
theories already that are popping up about what happened last
night of the White House. Correspondence Press centner. But there
are so many things that I want to get to
pay Graddic cancer biggest fundraising day in history was yesterday.
They had me MC down there in Santa Monica for
the walk yesterday morning. We will talk to the CEO
(40:29):
of PANCAM, Julie Fleshman, about the money that was raised. Incredible,
some major strides in that disease and treating it. And
then also we will of course, as we always do
on Sunday, play solo, the solo where we ask you
to call in and try to identify what that guitar
solo is from without any of the other parts of
the music.
Speaker 2 (40:49):
Amazing.
Speaker 3 (40:49):
We'll get ready for those talkbacks. People are fired up.
Speaker 2 (40:52):
Heck yeah, keep them coming, baby. Thanks Andy.
Speaker 3 (40:55):
All right, I'm Heather Brooker. This is KFI AM six
forty live everywhere on the iHeart Do I kf I
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