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

December 8, 2025 33 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/08) - Gov. Newsom claims his hair burst on fire during the Palisades Fire. Gov. Newsom couldn't get a meeting for federal aid in Washington DC. The Biden Administration really messed things up with their open border policies. A man who died of rabies in Idaho had an organ donated to another man in Michigan and the organ recipient died from rabies as well.  

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/08) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about more people being charged in the LA County pandemic unemployment fraud scam. More on the additional people being charged in the LA County pandemic unemployment fraud scam. Juan from @CleanLAWithMe comes on the show to talk about his mission of cleaning up LA. New York is in for a rude awakening once Mamdani takes over. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (12/08) - Justin Emsoff from Altadena comes the show to talk about the recovery process after the January fire and what a headache the rebuilding process has been. Why do we keep having to ask "WHY?!" about so many different stories? An image of Newsom crossing his legs has gone viral. Hotel workers want minimum wage raised for the Olympics in LA. 

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December 5, 2025 33 mins

Rob Montz Documentary on Palisades Fire
AG Pam Bondi rips Minnesota for allowing Somali rapist to walk free before he commited another rape
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Laura Ingle, Mandani says NYC won't have anymore encampment cleanups
NYC voters begin to realize Mamdani's plans are crazy
LAT does story on Chatsworth school kissing club school lawsuit
excerpt of Palisades Documentary by Rob Montz

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December 5, 2025 36 mins

Questions for Tim Walz and Ilhan Omar on Somali Fraud
Omar took pic with center of Minneapolis Somali fraud
Tom Homan responds to heckler
Follow up to Ricardo Lara LA Times investigation

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/04) - People in Lake Tahoe got a fake alert for a 5.9 earthquake. More on CA's Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara's lavish trips on taxpayer funds and other scandals he has been involved in. An albino alligator died. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/04) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the portal created to call out federal law enforcement agent misconduct. Halle Berry went off on Gov. Newsom and says that he should not be president. CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about voter ID. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) was on CNN talking about the big fraud case in Minnesota involving Somali immigrants. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (12/04) - Nick Gerda from LAist.com comes on the show to talk about a nonprofit scandal in the homeless industry. There are so many bad people in government. Eric Swalwell is the leading Democratic candidate for California Governor. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/03) - Pres. Trump went off on Somali illegal immigrants in Minnesota. More on the guy who was beat up by a group of teenagers in Hermosa Beach. The LA Times is selling merch to their own employees. 

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December 3, 2025 33 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/03) - Royal Oaks comes on the show to talk about the Venezuelan drug boats being targeted by the Trump Administration and a family claiming that the Trump Administration committed murder during one of the strikes. Pres. Trump had automotive executives in the White House to talk about rolling back fuel emissions standards to make cars cheaper. Update on gas prices around the country and another Waymo ...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (12/03) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the LA County mask ban for federal law enforcement officials. More on how LA City Council delayed a decision to waive rebuilding fees for Palisades Fire victims. More on how much of a budget deficit California is facing because of Gov. Newsom.

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December 2, 2025 32 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/02) - Today is KFI's Pastathon benefitting Chef Bruno's Caterina's Club! Patricia Ortiz, West Coast HR Leader for Wild Fork Foods comes on the show to talk about Wild Fork Foods' involvement in KFI's Pastathon this year!

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December 2, 2025 31 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/02) - Today is KFI's Pastathon benefitting Chef Bruno's Caterina's Club! Chef Bruno comes on the show to talk about what Caterina's Club does and how KFI's Pastathon helps every year!  Kristin Samuelian from SoCal Giving Machines comes on the show to talk about SoCal Giving Machines' involvement in KFI Pastathon this year!

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December 2, 2025 27 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (12/02) - Today is KFI's Pastathon benefitting Chef Bruno's Caterina's Club! Tina Marie Squieri from Smart & Final comes on the show to talk about Smart & Final's involvement in KFI's Pastathon and has a big announcement to make! John's big Pastathon moment!

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/01) - California has wasted hundreds of millions of dollars on a new 9-1-1 system that they have now delayed releasing. There is another scandal in the LADWP regarding one of Janisse Quiñones' assistants. Reminiscing on all of the ridiculous COVID restrictions we were under. There is a bear on the loose in Altadena. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/01) - NewsNation's Rich McHugh comes on the show to talk about a fraud case in Minnesota where millions of taxpayer dollars meant to feed children were allegedly stolen. More on the fraud case in Minnesota where millions of taxpayer dollars meant to feed children were allegedly stolen. More info is coming out about the Lachman Fire starting on state land and the state knew about the Lachman Fire. LA ...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (12/01) - USC Prof. Michael Mische comes on the show to talk about if the state of California's oil industry is on the verge of collapse. Santa Monica residents fear a sober living place that closed could re-open. More on how many people have self-deported. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (11/28) - The Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Attorney Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about the State of CA’s lawyer telling a judge that Palisades Fire victims’ claim of a State Park rep being at the Lachman Burn Scar is “ridiculous” when one of Behle's clients has a picture of the State Park rep with firefighters on January 1st. Renovations are coming to LAX ahead of the Ol...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (11/28) - The Best Of The John Kobylt Show. There are a lot of investigations going on in California into a lot of prominent issues that are crippling the state. Michel Shane comes on the show to talk about the fact that a plan for round-a-bouts on PCH is at risk of not being implemented. CA State Assemblyman James Gallagher comes on the show to talk about a possible 2-state solution for California. ...

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