Lou Penrose on KFI
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The Heat is On — And Fact is It’s Making Us Schizo in SoCal
After one of the hottest weeks on record in Southern California, the heat finally feels like it’s breaking — but not before it made everyone a little nuts in that unseasonably humid high-90s-to-triple-digit stretch Californians just can’t handle. Uncle Luigi runs through who had it worst out there:…
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It’s Hot For Teacher in Valley Classrooms — Kids Are Sticky, Hot and Gross!
The brutal heat still hanging over Southern California: The back of a UPS truck can hit 140 degrees, AC techs are slamming jobs, one caller admits he garden-naked’d his way through the heatwave, and Valley parents say classrooms are too hot for their sticky, gross kids. Down in OC, a high-school fo…
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Guns N' Roses Rocked the Rose Bowl
Hour 1 - Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines on board the USS Abraham Lincoln had a 5-day party in Thailand. Cocktails to-go could be extended in CA. And Guns N' Roses rocked the Rose Bowl this weekend. Eileen Gonzales was there and gives Penrose her glowing review of the concert.
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Panda Express - Inauthentic Chinese Cuisine?
Hour 2 - Funeral costs are skyrocketing and people are debating whether $100,000 is enough to live on in LA. Chili's is back on top among casual dining restaurants. They're responding with a questionable remodeling effort. And Panda Express is being accused of inauthenticity. Lou jumps to their def…
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Oreo-Gate - Karen Demands No More Oreos in School
Hour 3 - A local mom is demanding no more Oreos in her daughter's classroom. It's sparking controversy and inspiring catchy AI-created music. The owner of South Point Casino in Las Vegas is losing millions of dollars voluntarily to provide affordable buffets to his customers. Lou wraps up the hour …
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Let's Teach High Schoolers About Money
Hour 1- A Los Angeles high school teacher has started a financial literacy course and the students are loving it. Will classes like this be adopted statewide? Packing school lunches this year is getting more expensive. Lou reminisces on his childhood bologna sandwich and talks accommodating classm…
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When Can You Finally Marry AI?
Hour 2- Stevie Nicks recently told the story of her first run-in with Janis Joplin before the creation of Fleetwood Mac. Nicks was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice. Lou talks about some of his favorite Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks solo songs. Did you know?…
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Which Sandwich Represents The USA?
Hour 3- What is the best, most ultimate American sandwich? MTV turns 45 years old this year. A new ABC7 report shows traffic deaths surge 15% on days that popular new albums are released. Taylor Swift, Drake, Bad Bunny, and Kendrick Lamar are among the main culprits. Lou gets into the songs he can…
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Darth Vader at City Hall: May the Flock Be With You
Hour 1 - Darth Vader made an appearance at San Diego City Hall in support of flock cameras. California is considering a new plan to pay kids for perfect school attendance. And Lou reflects on his guest appearance on Monks & Merrill this week and laments the lack of fast food talk on their show.
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Memorializing In Through the Out Door, Led Zeppelin's Final Record
Hour 2 - Lou Penrose pays tribute to the final Led Zeppelin record, In Through the Out Door, released 47 years ago this weekend. From John Bonham's legendary drumming to the band's new musical direction, there is plenty to unpack. And, a viral trend has people "tanmaxxing," but doctors are warning …
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