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Jennifer Horn discusses a range of topics from the top news stories of the day, politics and world events to breaking news and popular culture with a sense of humor and poetic flare, entertaining and informing the growing AM870 and AM590 The Answer listening audience.

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Start protecting fraud act? - IE Answer Podcast 08-24-26

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Weekly contributor Eric Early joins Jen to react to California passing the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’.  

What’s the latest on the CA Gubernatorial race? It appears Steve Hilton is gaining ground on Xavier Becerra.

Jen shares an interview with Rep. Jay Obernolte. 

Producer Dan joins Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on the latest WNBA controversy of the weekend. 

Indy-pendance Day! - Morning Answer 08-24-26 Hour 2

Monday, August 24, 2026

Jen takes more of your calls. 

Sheriff Alex Villanueva joins us to react to CA’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley’ law, and talk safety. 

In the latest edition of the Trump MAGA Minute, IndyCar in Washington DC is a huge success, and President Trump says Iran is in some serious economic trouble. 

Congressman Jay Obernolte joins the show. 

Califraudia Republic - Morning Answer 08-24-26 Hour 1

Monday, August 24, 2026

The bill dubbed the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’ has passed in Sacramento, fining independent journalists for going undercover to expose fraud. 

Jen takes your calls on the ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act.”

In better news for independent journalism, James O’Keefe is celebrating a 1st Amendment victory 

We take more of your calls on stopping CA’s fraud, including from friend of the show David Hernandez of the LA Hispanic Republican Club. 

An Education in Bureaucracy - Morning Answer 08-24-26 Hour 3

Monday, August 24, 2026

Education Sec. Lindsay McMahon has some disturbing statistics on how CA appears to be moving teachers accused of assault to other schools. 

Jen reacts to Sec. McMahon’s statement. 

We’ve got all your calls on the education system. 

Our Townhall 2026 star, and host of The Adam Carrolla podcast

Sham polls, baby reunions, and a dumb drug bust - IE Answer Friday Rewind 08-21-26

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Jen kicks off the rewind catching up with our friend Jim Bottrell of the Jim Bottrell Real Estate team at EXP Realty. 

The ‘Word from the Week’ is that it’s apparently pretty easy to fool campaigns and political enthusiasts into believing polling results. Even totally fake ones. 

In the ‘Super Local Segment’, Dan’s got a happy story of a mom reuniting with the firefighters who helped deliver her baby. Plus, we’ve got an ‘Article of the Week’ looking at the comedically inept way the Penn State fraternity cocaine ring was caught. 

Dan closes out the show with some of your voicemails. 

I’m not tire-d yet - Morning Answer 08-21-26 Hour 3

Friday, August 21, 2026

Hour 3 - 

It’s time for ‘Furcast Friday’ with a couple of lovely puppies joining our show. 

CA Gubernatorial Candidate Steve Hilton joins the show discussing his fight against the looming CA tire regulations. 

CA State Senator Tony Strickland is here with an announcement involving the board that created the new tire regulations. 

We’ve got a pun-filled edition of the World-Famous Friday Free-For-All

First thing that comes to mind… - Morning Answer 08-21-26 Hour 2

Friday, August 21, 2026

We’ve got some flashback audio of Gavin Newsom promising China that CA will be an ally no matter what. 

New Grandfather, Larry O’Connor joins the show to discuss Townhall 2026, and celebrate the newest names added to the list. 

In the latest edition of the Trump MAGA Minute, VP JD Vance plays a game of word association with some prominent Dems and Republican figures. 

First Lady Melania Trump hosts an event at the White House with a number of IndyCar figures celebrating new efforts to help foster children. 

Why can’t they be friends? - Morning Answer 08-21-26 Hour 1

Friday, August 21, 2026

Jen recaps the biggest jabs and shots during Karen Bass and Nithya Raman’s 

A woman radicalized by ISIS has been arrested for a plot to bomb the New York State Capital. 

Several Senators along Rep. Young Kim have sent a letter to AG Todd Blanche, and Sec. Marco Rubio asking the Trump Administration to look into CA’s climate change agreements with China. 

President Trump and Michael Cohen take to the New York airwaves for an interview and some… fence-mending?

We might spend the en-tire hour on this one - Morning Answer 08-20-26 Hour 3

Thursday, August 20, 2026

What do you make of the possible new CA tire regulations? Jen takes your calls. 

Jen takes more of your calls on the CA tire regulations. 

We’ve got even more calls, (and jokes) about the tires. 

Rogue delivery drones? Lizards in the luggage? Squid on the freeway? It must be time for ‘Oddball News!’

Hour 2 - We’re tire-d of this nonsense - Morning Answer 08-20-26 Hour 2

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Steve Hilton heads over to The Joe Rogan Show for an interview on the issues in CA. 

‘The Money Man’, our TMA Chief Economist Stephen Moore joins the show to react to Gavin Newsom, and CA’s new tire rules. 

We’ve got the latest edition of the Trump MAGA Minute. 

Jen recaps the latest on CA’s proposed tire rule. 

No-show Nithya? - Morning Answer 08-20-26 Hour 1

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Things get a bit feisty as Mayor Karen Bass, and Nithya Raman square off in a debate during the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council. 

We’ve got more from Bass vs. Raman, and we take your calls.

Would you vote for Bass or Raman? Jen takes your thoughts in the 6 O’Clock Club. 

Weekly contributor, Arif Halaby joins the show. 

Want to write for The Post? - Morning Answer 08-19-26 Hour 2

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Jen has a recap of some primary races across the country, including Rep. Byron Donalds’ victory in the GOP Florida Governor’s race. 

Joel Pollak of The California Post is here to share how you can become a contributor to the CA Post, and react to Karen Bass’ tough week. 

In the latest edition of the Trump MAGA Minute, the radical accused of attempting to assassinate Scott Bessent is sent to jail. 

Candidate for Lt. Governor in CA, Gloria Romero joins the show. 

Bass’ choppy waters - Morning Answer 08-19-26 Hour 1

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Amid fake polls, Boyle Heights criticism, and pothole stunts going awry, it’s been a rough week for Karen Bass.

What’s up with CA’s new proposed tire law? Jen breaks it all down. 

Jen takes the thoughts of the 6 O’Clock Club. 

David Hernandez of the LA Hispanic Republican Club joins the show with an update on his latest adventure. 

Cleanup on the audio aisle - Morning Answer 08-19-26 Hour 3

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Nithya Raman is criticizing Karen Bass over her handling of the Boyle Heights warehouse aftermath. Plus, Jen takes a look at some of the most notable radical Dems heading into the general election. 

Another voice is ‘blowing the whistle’ on Xavier Becerra’s treatment of migrant children. 

Sen. John Ossoff goes after President Trump’s assistant Natalie Harp, and we hear from President Trump on Tariff’s. 

Dan’s got a little recap of some wild audio we’ve missed over the past couple days. 

Bass Phishing - Morning Answer 08-18-26 Hour 3

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

How exactly did the Karen Bass campaign end up promoting a take poll on the 2026 Mayor’s race? Jen explains it all. 

Assemblyman Carl DeMaio is ‘blowing the whistle’ on efforts by CA Dems to decriminalize theft that’s done in ‘necessity’. 

Jen takes your calls on the CA theft plan. 

A high-ranking member of the DSA says he ‘hates’ the constitution. 

Vouch for the craziness - Morning Answer 08-18-26 Hour 2

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The trial over the killing of Deputy Sheriff Ryan Clinkunbroomer begins. 

James O’Keefe goes undercover in Minnesota to highlight the absurd ‘voucher’ program allowing a voter to vouch for up to 8 additional people. 

In the latest edition of the Trump MAGA Minute, President Trump celebrates a hero teen lifeguard, discusses the latest surrounding Iran, and blasts the fake news. 

LA News anchor Glen Walker stops by to offer his insight on a wild CA regulation story, and Karen Bass’ fake poll fiasco. 

Are you over it? - Morning Answer 08-18-26 Hour 1

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Jen’s got the latest details on the murder trial of Tupac Shakur, defense lawyers argue Nick Reiner needs his trust fund to pay for legal defense, and the Lakers could be headed for a family lawsuit over partial ownership. 

President Trump says Iran should ‘put up the white flag of surrender’, and the Strait of Hormuz is under U.S. ownership in a new interview. 

Are you done with the war on Iran, or should Trump finish it out? We take your calls in the 6 O’clock Club. 

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco joins the show to discuss his concerns with the latest budget for his department. 

Newsom rides the flip-flop train - IE Answer Podcast 08-17-26

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Weekly contributor Eric Early joins Jen to discuss the rise of DSA-associated candidates in the 2026 Midterm elections.

Audio from 2014 shows how much Gavin Newsom’s tone has changed on High-Speed Rail. 

Jen shares an interview with candidate for CA Secretary of State, Don Wagner. 

Producer Dan joins Jen for some ‘final thoughts’ on the lack of creativity in AI art. 

The not very magic Metro Bus - Morning Answer 08-17-26 Hour 3

Monday, August 17, 2026

Shaun Redmon of Ammo Bros. stops by for an interview. 

Do you trust public transportation in Los Angeles? How much has Gavin Newsom’s tone changed on High Speed Rail since 2014?

We’ve got a Monday Morning Gold Report with our friend Alex Ebkarian, and your calls. 

Jen closes out a Monday with a final round of your calls. 

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