Inland Empire Answer

Politicians in Minnesota are using strong words towards ICE's presence in the city of Minneapolis. 

Jen shares an interview with weekly contributor Jennifer Van Laar. 

Jen shares an interview with new Salem Radio Network host Alex Marlow.

Producer Dan, Radar, and Hot Chocolate Jose join Jen for some 'final thoughts' on the reactions to the Minneapolis shooting. 

2026 continues to get off to a very news-worthy start as a Russia-flagged oil tanker was seized earlier today. 

Katrina Carlson, COO of ‘Winterfest’ is here do discuss an extension to the event. 

Jen shares an interview with The California Post on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades fires. 

What are some of our New Year’s Resolutions? Producer Dan and Hot Chocolate Jose join Jen for some final thoughts. 

Weekly contributor Eric Early joins Jen to offer his thoughts on a wild weekend of headlines, starting off with Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro being captured and brought to the U.S. and what’s next. 

Jen and Eric stick around to break down Tim Walz’ decision to step down from his reelection efforts amid a growing scandal involving MN state aid funds, and a scam involving Somali immigrants. 

Jen shares an interview with National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez. 

Producer Dan and Hot Chocolate Jose join Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on what the Christmas break was like. 

Dan starts off the last Friday Rewind of 2025 covering a story that we never quite got around to covering: Australia and Denmark banning Social media for children under 16, and whether the rest of the world should think about following suit. 

Rapper Nicki Minaj is in the headlines for her appearance at Turning Point USA’s ‘America Fest’, but Dan isn’t quite ready to go all-in on the Nicki era. 

In what may be the best or worst idea in the show’s brief history, Dan takes you for a tour of where the magic happens around the AM 590 radio offices. 

Dan’s got some final thoughts on 2025. 

It’s a laid-back, Holiday themed edition of the Inland Empire Answer as Jen and Producer Dan chat about Christmas traditions around the world, and whether there’s any superstition on New Year’s Eve that will help kick the year off right. 

What were the words of the year? Dan sticks around with Jen to react to what several mainstream dictionary and word-centric publications are saying defined 2025. 

Jen shares an interview with producer Mark Joseph on the ‘Reagan’ movie, and an upcoming book on the backstory of making the film. 

Producer Dan joins Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on the bias in late night comedy, and why there are a few similarities between our 2020’s, and the 1920’s. 

Dan shares why the death of NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has resonated beyond the sports world. 

The woman who was half of one of this year's most viral moments at a Coldplay concert is speaking out, and Dan’s got the story. 

In the Super Local Segment, Dan takes a look at a major theft sting in the Inland Empire. 

Radar joins Dan for some final thoughts about the LA Rams’ wild Thursday Night Football game, and the even wilder week with one of his players. 

Producer Dan is for Jen on a ‘Spill the Tea’ Thursday to chat with our friend Jennifer Van Laar of RedState.com about a new book from a member of the LA Fire Dept, and LA Mayor Karen Bass’ admission that her team wants scrubbed from an interview. 

Producer Dan and Jennifer stick around to break down Dan Bongino’s decision to leave the FBI at the start of next year, and Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ controversial Vanity Fair interview. 

Dan shares an interview with RNC Senior Advisor Danielle Alvarez. 

Hot Chocolate Jose, and Radar join Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on whether it’s weird to order a Philly Cheesesteak without cheese. 

Charges have officially been filed against the son of Rob Reiner, and Jen’s got the details on the fallout in the media, but support from members of the Trump administration. 

Jen shares an interview with Joel Pollak on the latest twist in the Palisades fire story. 

Jen shares an interview with Election Law Attorney Mark Meuser. 

Producer Dan and Hot Chocolate Jose join the show for some ‘final thoughts’ on social media. 

Friend of the show, and Attorney Eric Early joins the show to offer his thoughts on the news of a potential terrorist attack on LA ICE agents.

Eric offers his legal expertise on the upcoming legal battle to stop Prop 50. 

Jen shares an interview with Rep. Jay Obernolte. 

Hot Chocolate Jose joins Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on 

It’s a ‘Spill the Tea Thursday’ as Producer Dan fills in for Jen to spill some tea with RedState.com’s Jennifer Van Laar as they recap her recent trip to visit the Palisades nearly a year after the devastating fires. 

Jen sticks around with Dan to discuss a friend of the show appearing on Capitol Hill, and the biggest concerns surrounding A.I. amid a new pending Executive Order on A.I. 

Dan shares an interview with Dr. Sebastian Gorka. 

Dan closes out the show with some ‘final thoughts’ on the upcoming CHiPs For Kids toy drives with the station and our sister station AM 870 The Answer.

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, President Trump is back doing rallies, and Jen’s got all the big moments from the President’s appearance in Pennsylvania. 

Jen shares an interview with Joel Pollak. 

Jen shares an interview with the founder of the Conservative Caucus, Jim Pfaff. 

Producer Dan, and Radar join Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on bad A.I. art, and the World Cup draw featuring President Trump receiving a peace prize. 

Weekly contributor Eric Early is here to offer his thoughts on Gavin Newsom blaming President Trump for the lack of rebuilding in the Pacific Palisades. 

Eric sticks around with Jen to break down the reports of fraud in the Minnesota welfare programs, and how much Gov. Tim Walz is to blame. 

Jen shares an interview with Supervisor Don Wagner. 

Producer Dan, and Hot Chocolate Jose joins the show for some ‘final thoughts’ on babies in movie theatres, and whether you know non-Christmas songs from some famous Christmas-season artists. 

The Supreme Court has ruled that  Texas’ congressional maps can continue to move forward towards the 2026 midterms. What does that mean for all the other states fighting to change their maps? 

In the ‘Article of the Week’ segment, Daniel discusses a very famous Hollywood voice calling out Gavin Newsom on stage during a recent NYT summit. 

In the ‘Super Local Segment’, Dan takes a look at some concerns surrounding a stretch of the 15 freeway, and some locals who want to change it. 

Hot Chocolate Jose makes a rare appearance on the Friday rewind to join Dan for some ‘final thoughts’ on Lebron James’ decision to choose his teammates over a record streak he’s kept going for more than 18 years. 

It’s a ‘Spill the Tea Thursday’ as RedState.com’s Jennifer Van Laar joins the show to offer some thoughts on AG Rob Bonta’s announcement on a new ‘portal’ Californians can use to report on Federal agents. 

Jen and Jen react to the latest polling on CA’s race for Governor. 

Jen shares an interview with U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. 

Producer Dan and Hot Chocolate Jose joins for some ‘final thoughts’ on childhood talents, modeling, and learning about the judicial process. 

Jen shares the story of a family remembering the loss of a loved one on the 10th anniversary of the San Bernardino shooting. Also, Jen’s got the details on Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton’s calls for an audit of California. 

Jen shares an interview with GOP co-Chair KC Crosbie. 

Jen shares an interview with The California Post’s Joel Pollak. 

Producer Dan joins Jen for some final thoughts on Jen’s big night on CNN, and a sports report featuring some wild local and national stories from College football, and the NBA.