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Monks & Merrill

KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)
Los Angeles
California
Homelessness
Artificial Intelligence
Boyle Heights
Los Angeles, United States
El Niño
Gas Prices
LAPD
Skid Row
LAHSA
Housing Market
Paramount
Los Angeles County
Karen Bass
CALSHAPE
San Andreas Fault
Newport Beach
Housing
Lineage Logistics

Monks & Merrill, with Michael Monks and Chris Merrill.

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Hour 1- Monks and Merrill are covering the crazy weather coming to SoCal! Rain, heat, floods, and wildfires. PLUS Metrolink is cancelling services from 10/26-10/30. We explain. AND LAX has a people mover project. We break it all down on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 2- Monks and Merrill covering FBI raids on Alan Wapner, the troubles with Measure FD, and what happened with Memo Torres and L.A. Taco AND the latest with Bass and Raman on KFIAM-640.

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Hour 3- Pratt voters don't want LA handed over to socialists, Sheriff Chad Bianco thinks Riverside should pay the legal fees for ballot seizures, PLUS 20,000 flagged voters exposed and MORE on Monks and Merrill on KFIAM-640.

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It's MORE Monks & Merrill! All new content just for the weekend. Ralphs is rolling out a new 6-foot tall AI powered robot to check inventory in their stores. Who will be held liable if an AI chatbot get sensitive information wrong? Houses on Sea Leve... more

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Recent Guests

Carol Kocivar
Child advocate, Ed100.org writer, retired attorney and former California State PTA president
California State PTA
Episode: Santa Ana Winds, Landslide Millions & a Billion-Dollar Bond Battle
Kome Ajise
Executive Director of the Southern California Association of Governments
Southern California Association of Governments
Episode: OC Beach Sand, SoCal Traffic & California’s Housing Debate
Jenny Farrell
Representative of the League of Women Voters of California
League of Women Voters of California
Episode: OC Beach Sand, SoCal Traffic & California’s Housing Debate
Cassandra DiBenedetto
Executive director of the ScholarShare Investment Board and CalKIDS
ScholarShare Investment Board
Episode: Economic Frustration, Free College Money & No Kings Protests: California’s Biggest Stories
Cora Stryker
Co-founder of Bright Saver
Bright Saver (non-profit)
Episode: October Broil, Balcony Solar Systems, Use The Dirt and Build Or Bureaucratize?
Katy Yaroslavsky
Councilmember, City of Los Angeles, District 5
Los Angeles City Council
Episode: October Broil, Balcony Solar Systems, Use The Dirt and Build Or Bureaucratize?
Katie Yaroslavsky
Council Member, Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles City Council
Episode: Camp Counselor, Plate Expectations, Mind The Poll and Just Try It
Heather Brooker
KFI reporter and host of KFI Live
KFI AM 640
Episode: Metrolink Fare Questions, Burbank Gets Fancy, One Part True and Spy Next Door
Matthew Lewis
California YIMBY spokesperson
California YIMBY
Episode: Subsidize The Problem, The Deciding Bloc, Toxic Red Tape and Whose Altadena?

Hosts

Michael Monks
Host of the show; on-air personality
Chris Merrill
Co-host of Monks & Merrill; on-air personality

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#152
United States/News/Daily News
Apple Podcasts
#149
Israel/News/Daily News

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Economic Frustration, Free College Money & No Kings Protests: California’s Biggest Stories
Q: How much money is available in CalKIDS accounts statewide and in Los Angeles County?
DiBenedetto says the statewide investment is $2 billion, with $489 million available to public school students in Los Angeles County.
Economic Frustration, Free College Money & No Kings Protests: California’s Biggest Stories
Q: Why are 80% of families not taking advantage of CalKIDS?
DiBenedetto says families differ, but accounts are created automatically and require no application. Families need to claim their accounts, and outreach efforts aim to raise awareness.
OC Beach Sand, SoCal Traffic & California’s Housing Debate
Q: And Jenny, where does the League of Women Voters of California stand on Prop 39?
Jenny Farrell says the League encourages a no vote, arguing that California elections are secure and the measure would erect costly barriers to voting.
OC Beach Sand, SoCal Traffic & California’s Housing Debate
Q: You got that report and did anything jump off the pages as you looked at that and think, wow, we've really changed the way we do things?
Kome Ajise says vehicle miles traveled are near pre-pandemic levels, but vehicle hours driven are lower because travel is spread across more hours of the day.
October Broil, Balcony Solar Systems, Use The Dirt and Build Or Bureaucratize?
Q: Councilwoman, is your plan to develop a new agency or to repurpose existing structures in order to manage city-owned land?
The plan involves creating a framework similar to successful redevelopment agencies in other cities, using public-private partnerships to move faster and unlock housing while leveraging private sector strengths.

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A fast-moving, opinionated talk show that centers on local governance, California policy, and current affairs with a recurring emphasis on Los Angeles-area issues. Episodes frequently feature live interviews or in-depth conversations with mayors, state-level policymakers, and policy experts, blending sharp political analysis with practical implications for cities, infrastructure, housing, and public safety. Unique flavor comes from a provocative, banter-rich host dynamic that weaves in cultural commentary and real-world case studies, making complex policy topics accessible and timely for listeners who want both context and a take-no-prisoners viewpoint. Potential listeners who enjoy policy debates, urban issues, and bold editorial perspecti... more

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