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Why are adult IQs falling? The whole world is getting dumber, and scientists aren’t quite sure why that is, but it may have something to do with the Flynn Effect. The only area in which intelligence has increased is spatial awareness, which is utilized for playing video games. Many people blame tech, modern communication, fear baiting from online dummies, and environmental factors such as microplastics. So, a lot of our dumbing down is down to information overload. And no, it’s not a Liberal vs. Conservative issue. Is your kid stressed out and also getting dumber? Diagnoses of ADHD, autism, anxiety and depression are skyrocketing. What garbage sides are we wanting to ban from the Thanksgiving table this year? According to surveys, it’s green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and sweet potatoes. Merrill believes it’s not a sauce if you can slice it and eat it with a fork.See omnystudio

There’s a big snowstorm presently pummeling Michigan this Thanksgiving. What’s everyone streaming over the turkey-day break? Warner Bros. Discovery is moving forward with its potential sale, looking for potential bids from buyers including Paramount, Comcast and Netflix. Eminem is involved in a trademark war – with two Real Housewives of Potomac. According to the trademark infringement lawsuit, former Housewife star Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant have a podcast called “The Reasonably Shady Podcast.” It’s the night before Thanksgiving, hence it’s Drinksgiving, also known as Blackout Wednesday. Liquor sales tonight may spike as much as 150% over normal Wednesday sales. Be careful of drunk drivers when on the roads tonight. Bianca Adler, a 17-year-old explorer who attempted to climb Mt. Everest with her dad, talked about traversing back down the mountain while carrying bags of trash and her own po

If you just can’t bring yourself to cook Thanksgiving dinner or don’t want to hang out with family, there’s a place you can go and get a wonderful Thanksgiving meal…. The Tally Rand in Burbank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy takes us on a Southern California Sleigh Ride where she highlights different fun events and activities you can do with your friends and family this holiday season. For the first California Sleigh Ride this year, Amy takes us to the most magical place on Earth and speaks with Disney Ambassador Jada.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump pardoned two turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. He considered naming them Chuck and Nancy. The holiday travel season has begun, with lots of people currently trying to get to their destination ahead of the holiday weekend. An attorney representing Pacific Palisades wildfire victims has requested more information regarding the Lachman Fire, which ignited into the Palisades fire a week later in early January 2025. The body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez wasn’t frozen or decapitated when found in singer d4vd’s car, per the LAPD.  White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s brother’s ex has been taken into ICE detention. The California governor’s race has shifted, with businessman Stephen J. Cloobeck dropping out of the race and throwing his support behind Eric Swalwell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Democrats in the Senate were trolling the president when they released the clip telling military personnel they shouldn’t follow illegal orders. Trump has now said their seditious behavior is punishable by death, and now the senators are receiving death threats from the public. Is it illegal for military personnel to fire on someone who is perceived to be an enemy of the United States? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RIP, Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican musician has died at the age of 81. When it comes to movie star ratings, Merrill firmly believes five stars is one star too many. Horror comedies are incredibly hard to do well, and Merrill loves campy horror! Music producer Benny Blanco’s mother Sandra Levin was the victim of a home invasion in Studio City, in which she hid in her bathroom as her multimillion-dollar home was broken into. Levin is the mother-in-law of Selena Gomez. When it comes to sleep patterns, we’ve got early birds, night owls or normies. Sleep preference is almost entirely genetically predetermined. It’s evolutionary. Gen Z just loves to rename things that have been around since the beginning of forever. The latest? Micro joy, which is actually just a new name for the small moments of happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC News tech reporter Mike Dobuski joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Mike talks about President Trump signing an executive order on artificial intelligence and… where’s YOUR X account from?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with the host of ‘How to Money’ Joel Larsgaard about Black Friday return policies, nostalgia buying, and a possible bear market.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy chats to KTLA’s Samanatha Cortese about the ongoing investigation into the mysterious murder of young Los Angeles girl Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Andy has to wear makeup for his day job as a KTLA news anchor, and sometimes he forgets he’s still wearing it when he hits the streets. Andy and the crew chat about eating Porto’s Bakery & Cafe Potato Balls for Thanksgiving. Andy chats live in studio with Ronit Halmos, who runs an Instagram account called @roniteatsssss, a funny food account about eating out in LA that’s more of a parody on local food influencers and bloggers than it is a restaurant review.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alton Brown has a new YouTube show! Also, Andy gets a headache from red wine. You know why? Because he’s getting old. And weak. And wishes he was cool. What do people like most and least about the Thanksgiving meal? The answer is stuffing. Also, what’s brown Friday? It’s the day after Thanksgiving, when your kitchen drain is clogged with all the foods like oil, drippings, stuffing and potato skin from the meal the day before. One caller is also a lover of Porto’s and gives her recommendations for the restaurant’s other delicious balls, while another listener gives her best Greek restaurant recommendation in LA. What’s a cousin walk? It’s when, at a family gathering, certain family members go on a walk before dinner to smoke some weed. Is your Thanksgiving turkey on the dry side? There’s a reason for that. Allow Andy to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a scandal brewing at Campbell’s Soup HQ! A VP at the company was caught on a secret recording spewing racist rhetoric in a rant that reeked of classism as he hated on “poor” people who buy the soup. Meanwhile, over in the San Fernando Valley, a couple who just bought their home there, were ransacked by a group of thieving miscreants. Andy chats in studio with comedian Gary Cannon about his career as a warmup comic for talk-show hosts and big TV shows. Also, what would happen if a human fell into a black hole? Let’s find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pour one out for Spike, the LAPD K9 police officer who was shot and killed last night while in pursuit of a suspect in Burbank. The suspect was subsequently killed by responding police officers. According to the LA Times, LAFD records show there was no sign of firefighters having extinguished the Lachman fire in the Pacific Palisades before it reignited into the Palisades fire in January 2025. The first home, an ADU, has officially been rebuilt following the LA wildfires, replacing a garage that had previously stood in its place. Andy chats to Chris Anderson, co-owner (with his father) of Chez Jay restaurant, which has survived and thrived in Santa Monica for 66 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy can't believe how good-looking radio people can be – better-looking than TV people! And he would know, because he’s also on TV! What's a cousin walk? It’s when young adult family members take a stroll around the neighborhood in which they use the time to smoke weed prior to the big family meal. A study found people who consume high-potency cannabis drank 27% less alcohol. Zillow is out with its home price forecast for 2026 for more than 400 housing markets. It’s the 30th anniversary special of “Everybody Loves Raymond”! It airs on Monday, November 24 on CBS at 8 p.m. Five former Starbucks employees in LA’s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood have opened their own coffee shop, Dura Coffee – just blocks from the old Starbucks location where they used to work together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Amy talking with the twin sister founders of Elf on a Shelf Chanda Bell & Christa Pitts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy talks with David Levinson about Big Sunday’s 14th annual Thanksgiving Stuffing Event happening Wednesday 11/26, one of the U.S. largest Thanksgiving volunteer events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Merrill is covering the damage from the SoCal rainstorms this week, bringing gifts to Thanksgiving, PLUS the lawmakers, the lawbreakers, and the times there ought to be a law including the killing of a police dog. It's all on KFIAM-640!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are covering Thanksgiving costs, and processed food. Chris learned some nasty ingredients in cheese, pasta, and beer. It's all on KFIAM-640See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's no business like show business. Chris is covering Wicked, AI Michael, and Amazon giving automatic refunds to millions of Prime Members. All that and more on KFIAM-640!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Dr. Lois Lee, founder of Children of the Night, an organization dedicated to saving kids from sex work. Children of the Night, America’s first and most-acclaimed non-profit, social services agency dedicated solely to the rescue, stabilization and education of minors who have been sex trafficked across the United States, has kicked-off a new podcast series featuring intense interviews with rehabilitated, former teen sex workers. Take a listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.