KFI Featured Segments

Nicki Minaj came to the USA illegally as a child from Trinidad, and now she’s paid $1 million to get citizenship in the form of the Donald Trump Gold Card. Meanwhile, in LA’s Lynwood, TSA officers eating dinner at a restaurant were targeted by anti-ICE protesters in a case of mistaken identity. The anti-ICE national shutdown is happening in LA, with many businesses announcing plans to close tomorrow, incl...

Not all listeners agree with Mark’s take on the anti-ICE protests — immigration raids are what they voted for, and that’s what they’re happy to be getting. Are the protesters being paid? And if so, by whom? The silent majority speaks! That is, via the KFI talkbacks. When Barack Obama was president, he was known as the “Deporter in Chief,” but he apparently ...

The power is back in the hands of the renters! In December, LA rent prices dropping to a four-year low, and there’s an increased housing supply to boot. Mark recalls the time he tried to book a Las Vegas hotel room, and soon realized he was dealing with an AI reservation booker. Apparently, dashing actor Pierce Brosnan was spotted by James Bond producers when he starred in the 1980s detective series&n...

From botched coffee orders costing Starbucks millions to the awkward things we’ll never send back, Lou breaks down how courtesy can get expensive. Plus, his very specific Caesar salad order… without the Caesar. Then things take a sharp turn when a congresswoman is attacked with apple cider vinegar, sending the internet into a frenzy over algorithms, outrage, and the supposed “benefits” of ACV.

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Valentine’s Day candy in 2026 says a lot about love and cost-conscious living—so Lou digs into what we’re really buying (and why). He breaks down Mexico’s strict no-vaping rules, compares Mexican and Italian culture, and drops a travel pro-tip you need before your next trip. Then it gets real: Lou crosses with George Noory, reacts to Bruce Springsteen’s fiery new protest song inspired by...

Alarming reports reveal “elevated” arsenic levels in dozens of popular candy brands. Lou breaks down what it means—and whether consumers should be worried. Plus, social media giants are under fire: snooping accusations, a Google settlement over alleged listening, and Meta challenged over claims of addiction, including a lawsuit from a young adult citing mental health harm. As always, Lou dives into the headlines a...

Lou dives into a remarkable New Jersey lottery story and why how you handle a win—and the story you leave behind—matters more than the money itself. He looks at the ultra-private Arkansas billionaire and why staying out of the spotlight can be the smartest move. Plus, a powerful look at a community-led effort in Greenland aimed at preventing suicide, and Lou’s personal rules on numbers in Las Vegas. All ...

Fatburger files for bankruptcy as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs reshape eating habits, while Starbucks experiments with protein coffee to keep up with changing demand. Meanwhile, Amazon announces plans to shut down all Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores, signaling a major retail pivot. Lou also breaks down how cold weather impacts strawberry production—making them sweeter—and takes a look at Chick-fil-...

Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers launch an open-ended strike as long wait times hit nurses hardest. Lou sounds off on soaring insurance premiums and why single salaries just don’t cut it anymore. Plus, big changes coming to California—and how brutal winter weather is putting postal carriers’ safety and efficiency at risk.

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Affordability isn’t going anywhere in Los Angeles—and neither are rising prices. Lou breaks down why everything keeps costing more, why wages should be higher across the board, and how “less is more” may be the only way forward. He compares the cost of living in the ’80s and ’90s—when blue-collar jobs could still support a life—to today’s tough reality. Plus, Lou ...