The John Kobylt Show

The John Kobylt Show

John and Ken have been on KFI for over thirty years and with Ken's recent retirement John now takes the show solo. John Kobylt digs into the news to uncover the real story hidden below the headlines. John regularly exposes liars and “spokesholes” while providing blunt, fast paced analysis of the latest news. Whether getting up to the minute information from reporters on scene, newsmakers that have the inside story, or contributors to the program, John Kobylt covers it all from crime, local politics, corruption, business, social issues, and more. John Kobylt can be heard LIVE Monday-Friday 1-4 p.m. on KFI AM 640.

Episodes

October 24, 2025 34 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/24) - John is back from vacation! Two real estate executives have been charged with stealing taxpayer money intended for homeless housing resources. Bill Melugin comes on the show to talk about the illegal immigrant from India who killed 3 people in a truck crash on the 10 Freeway. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/24) - Richie Greenberg comes on the show to talk about what is going on in San Francisco as Pres. Trump wants to send the National Guard in. More on all of the corruption going on in San Francisco and across California politics. Another "I Told You So" moment from John. 13 LA County employees were charged in an EDD-fraud scheme. 

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October 24, 2025 29 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/24) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the impact on travel the government shutdown has had. They lied about the homeless numbers again! LA has a new fire chief. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/23) - Tim Conway Jr. fills in for John. Reporter Jayson Campadonia detailed that 21-year-old Jashanpreet Singh of Yuba City, California, has been identified and charged in connection with the fiery 10 Freeway crash that killed three people and injured four others. Authorities allege Singh, an Indian national who entered the U.S. via the Mexico border in 2022, was driving under the influence of drugs ...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/23) - Tim Conway Jr. fills in for John. ABC News Crime & Terror Analyst Brad Garrett broke down shocking new details in the NBA gambling scandal — the Portland Trail Blazers’ head coach and a Miami Heat player were arrested alongside 30 others in two sweeping federal cases. The FBI says the groups ran multi-million-dollar betting and poker schemes allegedly tied to Mafia families...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/23) - Tim Conway Jr. fills in for John. Caleb Lindsey, Director of Operations for R+L Carriers SoCal, highlighted the company’s impressive new Bloomington Service Center, one of 13 California hubs. The state-of-the-art terminal features 325 dock doors and a 350% increase in door capacity over the previous location, plus a multi-bay maintenance shop—a major boost to the company’s Sou...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/22) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. How do you get politicians to do the right thing? There have been a record number of signatures submitted for the Voter ID initiative that Carl is trying to get on the ballot. 10 bad laws that Gov. Newsom just signed. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/22) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. More on the 10 bad laws that Gov. Newsom just signed. San Francisco is a dump. Gov. Newsom wants to move National Guard troops in San Francisco to food banks. Scott Wiener announced he is running for Nancy Pelosi's seat in Congress. 

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October 22, 2025 27 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/22) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Carl answers questions from listeners. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/21) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. More on why you should vote no on Prop 50! Everyone needs to turn in their ballots ASAP! Republican candidate for California Governor Steve Hilton comes on the show to talk about why he should be the next Governor of California.

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/21) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco comes on the show to talk about his campaign to be the next Governor of California. What will it take for a Republican to be elected Governor of California? 

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October 21, 2025 28 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/21) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. More on what it take for a Republican to be elected Governor of California. Carl responds to listeners who submitted Talkbacks on the iHeartRadio app. A lot of Democrats are actually anti-Semitic. CA politicians are spending over $1 billion dollars on new office renovations. 

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October 20, 2025 28 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/20) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Vote no on Prop 50! What are the best arguments to use when explaining why people should vote no on Prop 50. There is a new "No on Prop 50" ad from Reform California. Is the Republican Party helping against Prop 50 nationally?   

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October 20, 2025 34 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/20) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Carl is naming names when it comes to how poor the "No on Prop 50" campaign is being run. You should have to show your ID before you vote! A record has been broken!

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October 20, 2025 29 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/20) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio fills in for John. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about Mayor Karen Bass wanting ICE investigated. California Democrats are slandering federal law enforcement officials. Gov. Newsom shutdown the 5 Freeway intentionally. Carl answers listener questions. 

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October 17, 2025 31 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/17) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. KFI's Michael Monks joins. Governor Newsom says you must declare independence. 200K last time - will there be less or more? Also, an update on the "Call ICE!" Brewer's fan.

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October 17, 2025 33 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/17) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. KFI alumni and current correspondent for News Nation, Laura Ingle, calls and joins the show. Lou says "alive is better". Ice raid in California and "Liberal White Women Syndrome".

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (10/17) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins the show. Lou calls BS on starving TSA workers. Senator Scott Weiner is in and Lou's prediction. Also, Jack in the Box sells Del Taco.

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (10/16) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Michael Monks joins the show. Lou explains the only way forward for homeless. Also, there is now a Long Beach grocery law because shoplifting is at a high.

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (10/16) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Ashleigh Fields from The Hills calls into the show. Pelosi barks, McConnell falls. Apple tags are getting people targeted by criminals. Also, ABC Correspondent Alex Stone joins the show.

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