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
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/17) - A new poll shows that Californians are fed up with Democrat policies in the state. Daniel Guss comes on the show to talk about the LA Times being sued by their landloard for $24 million dollars. New Jersey hospitals are asking parents for the gender identity of their newborn babies.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/17) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom asking for a loan of over $3 billion dollars to cover illegal immigrant healthcare. Egg smuggling is on the rise as egg prices are still high. Mayor Bass is trying to fight back against the recall effort against her.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/17) - Art Arthur comes on the show to talk about Tren De Aragua gang members who entered the US illegally being sent to El Salvador by the Trump Administration. Mayor Bass is trying to fight back against the recall effort against her.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/14) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the audit into LAHSA. Petros Papadakis comes on the show to talk about the Dodgers being in Tokyo, Japan to take on the Chicago Cubs in a 2 game series next week.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/14) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Zohreen Shah comes on the show to about Pres. Donald Trump making a visit to the Department of Justice. Debra is going to an award show tonight. Tariffs could impact CA's economy. Healthcare in California is so expensive.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/14) - Mark Thompson fills in for John. Laura Ingle comes on the show to talk about the Diddy trial. Mayor Bass is going on the offensive. House of David is a new series on Amazon Prime. The Senate passed a bill to avoid a government shutdown.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/13) - CA State Assemblyman Tom Lackey comes on the show to talk about a press conference held today by Assembly Republicans about Prop 36 not being funded. More on the problems with not funding Prop 36. Kamala Harris's latest word salad.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/13) - Stephen Cloobeck comes on the show to talk about why he is running for California Governor in the 2026 election. Fire relief fraud is running rampant right now. A Texas embalmer was arrested for mutilating a corpse.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/13) - US Congressman Kevin Kiley comes on the show to talk about wanting the FBI to look into the high-speed rail project in California. Pres. Trump has quickly shut the border down and the Biden Administration was cooking the books! Anti-Israel protestors were protesting at Trump Tower today for the release of Mahmoud Khalil. Why do we put up with so much garbage in the streets in Los Angeles?! ...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/12) - San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan comes on the show to talk about a new proposal that would allow for the arrest of homeless people if they refuse housing in San Jose. More on Mayor Matt Mahan's proposal. The EPA has started the process of rescinding all of the vehicle fuel efficiency standards the Biden administration insisted on. Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by ICE for participating in anti-Israel pro...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/12) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about if Mahmoud Khalil is being detained legally and if the Trump administration has the right to deport Hamas supporting green card holders. Gov. Newsom paid to have a bust made of his own head to placed in San Francisco's City Hall. Newsom joked about dining at the French Laundry at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic on his new podcast. How is the $20 m...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/12) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about Southwest Airlines getting rid of their policy allowing customers to check a bag for free. More on Janisse Quiñones wanting security after receiving threats after the fires in January. Scott Peterson got beat up in jail over a pickleball argument.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/11) - Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference regarding crime and safety concerns in MacArthur Park but she was asked about deleting her text messages related to the fires as well. Gov. Gavin Newsom is the subject of a new book. Chris LeGras comes on the show to talk about the audit into LAHSA. Mayor Karen Bass has a terrible approval rating regarding how she handled the fires in January.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/11) - John Alle comes on the show to talk about how he is disputing Mayor Karen Bass saying that crime is down in the MacArthur Park area as well as his phone call with Mayor Karen Bass that was leaked a few weeks ago. Another Kamala Harris word salad.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/11) - CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about a voter ID initiative that will be on the ballot in 2026. Katie Porter is running for Governor of California. The vote for an expensive security contract for the head of LADWP Janisse Quiñones has been postponed two weeks. Elon Musk said that most NGOs that get US taxpayer funding for support are scams.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/10) - John had a turbulent flight home last night from Arizona. Why did Mayor Karen Bass delete 2 months worth of text messages? The head of LADWP has hired private security after a lot of public scrutiny after the fires. LA is in a lot of financial trouble.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/10) - LA County DA Nathan Hochman comes on the show to talk about why he is asking to withdraw a motion for resentencing for the Menendez Brothers. More on the Menendez Brothers. The San Jose mayor wants to start arresting homeless people. The people running high-speed rail say they want to ask Pres. Trump for more money.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (03/10) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the audit that uncovered billions of dollars in funding that is missing that was meant for the LA Homeless Services Authority. More on the audit into LAHSA. More on Mayor Karen Bass reportedly deleting text messages related to the fires. A Columbia student had his student visa and green card revoked for taking part in the protests against Israel on ...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (03/10) - Phil Shuman guest hosts for John Kobylt. Elise Pecorin from ABC news joins the show to talk about the republican party making sure the DOG cuts are permanent. Authorities in Sante Fe New Mexico say actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week earlier. Bryan Clark ABC correspondent gives us more updates on the Gene Hackman story.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (03/10) - Phil Shuman fills in for John. Jamie Paige from westsidecurrent.com joins the show to talk about the 2.3 billion audit for the un accounted funds used for the homeless crisis in LA. Alexis Christoforous ABC business correspondent joins the show to talk about the economy with Phil. KFI listeners talk back replies with Phil Shuman.
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