ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A look at which films came out on top in the ‘Weekend Box Office’…PLUS – Thoughts on the poor hygiene practices of celebrities in light of Lionel Richie revealing that Michael Jackson was nicknamed ‘smelly’ in his new memoir, AND if Trump will grant ‘Diddy’ a pardon from his 4-year sentence - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A look ‘Beyond the Box Score’ with regular guest contributor Jackie Rae, host of ‘The Jackie Rae Show,’ weighing in on the Mark Sanchez assault controversy AND the hubbub surrounding Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performing at the 2026 Superbowl halftime…PLUS – A look at your weekly horoscopes and which coffee best suits your zodiac sign - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Thoughts on the crisis brewing at the Burbank airport as a result of staffing shortages due to the federal government shutdown AND the massive new Hard Rock casino coming to California…PLUS – A look at what led to singer Brandy being cancelled by the ‘King of Petty’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

Shutdown
The two main House and Senate GOP super PACs are joining forces on an ad campaign to pin blame for the government shutdown on Democratic leaders

Chevron Fire
Crews extinguished a massive fire that erupted at a Chevron oil refinery in El Segundo, which sent up large flames and plumes of smoke into the air. Now, the impact of that fiery blast is going far past the South Bay.
College Makeover 
A new proposal from the Trump administration would give colleges funding advantages if they adopt conservative priorities.
Wild Kingdom

It’s their world, we just live in it. 

AI Bubble? 

In the first half of this year, spending by companies on artificial intelligence rivaled consumers as the primary engine of the nation’s economic expansion.
That startling shift is one of many recent examples of AI’s increasingly outsize role in propping up U.S. economic fortunes — and a sign, some fear, of a soon-to-pop speculative bubble that could cause widespread financial pain.

Billionaires Missing the Point

Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban tells Axios that AI is leveling the playing field for young, low-income entrepreneurs

AI Hollywood

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars and the union that represents them are speaking out against the creation of an AI-generated actress following reports that she will soon by signed by a talent agency.

No Business Like....

Pop culture isn’t just showing up in the workplace—it’s shaping it. On October 3, thousands of Swifties will be out-of-office.

Bad Business

Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Combs to 50 months – or just over four years – for his conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. A jury convicted Combs of the lesser charge in July after his two-month, headline-making trial, though the 12 jurors ultimately acquitted the embattled music moguls on the top charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

OJ 30

It's been 30 years since O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murder in the deaths of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman following a trial that changed media culture forever. 

Nukes in Space

In a plan ripped straight from the script of the 1998 movie "Armageddon," scientists have suggested a simple, if violent, method of dealing with a troublesome asteroid.

Andy Riesmeyer kicks off the show with news about a theft of a Rolex at Equinox Gym in the Valley! Andy also talks to two community organizers, Shawna Dawson and Lauren Randolph, who both lost their homes during the Eaton wildfires last January. They talk about the Altadena Report and their reaction to its contents. They want accountability. Also, pilot Mike Daniel is on the phone to chat from Huntington Beach about the Pacific Airshow, that won’t have any military this year due to the government shutdown. 

San Pedro Fish Market is back, baby! Michael Ungaro is on the phone to chat about the reopening of the market, which has been around for nearly as long as Disneyland! Let’s talk about Lionel Richie. Fans turned up to see his show at Times Square but were outraged when it turned out to be a book launch instead of a musical gig. A new app called Hily stops women from receiving explicit images and texts from suitors. It’s called a consent guard, and it cuts down on “cyber flashing.” Also,’80s names for girls have become unpopular, while boys' names have stayed at the same level of popularity. 

Taylor Swift’s new album dropped. It’s called “The Life of a Showgirl.” Andy plays a little bit of it on air. Baller Hardware store in Silverlake, which has been around since 1959, has become super cool, with the store selling merch to hipsters. People are driving dangerously slow in Ohio. And California HOAs are finally facing fine restrictions. Taylor Swift has just posted on social media about her new album; Andy reads it out on air. Rolling Stone has already reviewed the album and gave it five stars. In Brentwood, the beloved faux fiberglass dinosaur at the gas station has been stolen, and locals are upset. Breaking news, a large fire has broken out at the Chevron Refinery in El Segundo. 

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly Presents – In-depth analysis of the most viral stories of the week in ‘The Viral Load’ with regular guest contributor Tiffany Hobbs weighing in on everything from the AI Powered Friend.com app, and the new TikTok “28 Days Without A Shower” trend, to charging your spouse for undone chores and MORE - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – A hilarious conversation revolving around food preferences at various fast food restaurants…PLUS – A look at the triumphant return of beloved TV series “Reading Rainbow” AND plans for iconic toy retailer Toys “R” Us to return to brick-and-mortar stores - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Thoughts on Government shutdown, and how it will impact California, AND a man in Los Angeles surviving being hit by a Metrolink train…PLUS – The debut of Wednesday’s ‘upgraded’ chicken tenders - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘What’s Up’ with regular guest contributor Nick Pagliochini on the eve of Nicktoberfest (Nick's actual birthday is Halloween, and if you didn't figure it out yet, it's a big thing for him) kicking things off with Burger King's brand-new Monster Menu and the Jack-O-Lantern Whopper®, Vampire Nuggets, Mummy Mozzarella Fries, and Franken-Candy Sundae, as well as a special-edition King Jr. Meal featuring Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Gang! Next, Nick cracked open the new, limited edition Jones Soda x Marvel Animation ‘Undead Heroes Collection,’ featuring Marvel Zombies. Zombie Wanda (aka The Queen of the Dead) / Blood Moon Zest Strawberry Lime Soda, Zombie Captain America / Dead & Berry'd Berry Lemonade Soda, Blade Knight / Eternal Eclipse Cream Soda, and Zombie Thanos / Undead Brew Root Beer. Be sure to check out Nick's adventures on social media - @NickPagliochini & @ThisWeekendWithNick - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Regular guest contributor & Associate Director of Communications for VIZIO, Chris Woolsey joins the program to share the latest offerings from VIZIO’s ‘Watch Free+’ including FREE Terror Titles with “Train to Busan,” “Terrifier 1 & 2 (2016, 2022)” and “Night of the Living Dead” & FREE Action Flix with “Wrath of the Titans,” “The A-Team” and “Max Payne”…PLUS – Thoughts on a man that claims to be Colonel Sanders’ great-great-great-nephew who leaked the secret chicken recipe after KFC blocked him AND a look at a new study that reveals some interesting facts about people who listen to same songs on repeat - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Thoughts on a shark attack off the coast of Catalina AND the return of L.A. Metro’s “tap-to-exit program”…PLUS – A look at the most expensive universities in the United States - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – An in-depth conversation with Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker & Micheaux Film Festival Co-Founder Noel Braham, who joins the program with a preview of the 7th annual Micheaux Film Festival (October 23–26, at the Culver Theater). “The Micheaux Film Festival” is known for its high-profile premieres, red carpets, industry networking, celebrity guests, and most importantly - championing emerging talent…PLUS – Thoughts on Trump threatening to place “a 100% tariff on films made outside the United States” AND the new AI actress making waves in Hollywood - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – ‘Beyond the Box Score’ with regular guest contributor Jackie Rae, host of ‘The Jackie Rae Show,’ weighing in on the announcement of Puerto Rican rapper, singer, and record producer Bad Bunny being chosen to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl LX halftime show AND Stephen A. Smith walks the fine line between sports and politics with his shows…PLUS – A look at the Weekend Box Office AND your weekly Horoscope - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents – Yet another warning against stopping to get gas at night in light of another gas station murder in SoCal…PLUS – A look at an incident involving a San Bruno Police Officer pulling over a Waymo self-driving taxi after it made an illegal U-turn - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents: Another TGIF edition of your favorite radio game show; “Name That Cult Classic Movie”…Just for the fun of it - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly

ICYMI: Hour Two of ‘Later, with Mo’Kelly’ Presents: A conversation with Actress Chase Infiniti, who joins the program to preview one of the year’s most anticipated films, ‘One Battle After Another’ which "tells the story of ‘Bob,’ a former revolutionary (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) whose spirited daughter Willa (played by Chase) goes missing after his former nemesis reappears"… PLUS – Thoughts on Sinclair Broadcast Group & Nexstar Media Group, Inc. resuming broadcasts of ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ AND Mark Rahner has a review of the new Warner Bros. Pictures action/thriller “One Battle After Another” in ‘The Rahner Report’ - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app & YouTube @MrMoKelly