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

May 30, 2025 37 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/30) - John dives deep into the explosive federal case against LA’s homelessness-industrial complex, where Judge David Carter is investigating billions in missing funds meant for housing and treatment. Guest Jamie Paige explains how LA’s homeless programs only reached 4-6% of their goals while taxpayers are on the hook for $90,000 per day in city attorney fees. John exposes Mayor Bass&rsqu...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/30) - John brings on Chris LeGras to break down Senate Bill 79’s push to bulldoze single-family neighborhoods for high-density housing—powered by Big Real Estate’s donations to Sen. Scott Weiner. John and Chris also cover the shocking whistleblower claims from Staycee Dains about horrific conditions at LA’s animal shelters: record dog euthanasia rates and staffing in chaos. Me...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/30) - John breaks down California Democrats’ shocking move to let illegal immigrants count ballots and join election boards, as Carl DeMaio warns of a complete freefall in the state. John hits the Moist Line to hear from the audience, then recaps the trans boy winning girls’ sports medals, the ongoing LA homeless crisis lawsuit, and whistleblower Staycee Dains exposing animal shelter horr...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/29) - John dives into a scathing report with journalist Jamie Paige exposing how Project Roomkey and Homekey spent hundreds of millions on overvalued buildings—many of which now sit empty. He slams city officials for blaming ADA compliance while taxpayers foot the bill. Then, John unpacks Michael Mische’s claim that California’s gas prices—soon hitting $8.50—are entirely...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/29) - John converses with USC Professor Michael Mische, who explains how California’s sky-high gas prices—and the looming $8.50 per gallon—are the direct result of CARB’s extreme regulations, refinery closures, and the absurdity of importing dirty fuel from overseas. Plus, John blasts the $1.3 billion wasted on empty homeless housing, recounts how California went from 30 refin...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/29) - John kicks off the hour with Richie Greenberg to expose San Francisco’s now-scrapped DEI grading policy that would’ve guaranteed every student a C or better—while disproportionately penalizing Asian students. Then, John shreds Mayor Bass’s bogus homelessness claims and LAHSA’s bloated staffing. Later, he covers Santa Monica’s war on Waymo: residents are using...

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May 28, 2025 34 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/28) - More on Pres. Trump threatening to withhold federal funding from California if Gov. Newsom doesn't block transgender athletes from competing against biological girls in sports. More on gas prices being outrageously high and refineries closing in California.  

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/28) - CA State Assemblyman David Tangipa comes on the show to talk about the controversy surrounding having transgender athletes compete against biological girls in CA. More on the controversy surrounding having transgender athletes compete against biological girls in CA. Californians pay so much more than every other state. 

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May 28, 2025 31 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/28) - What on earth is "grading with equity"?! The Emergency Management Department in LA has budget increase requests denied even after the disaster of the fires in January. More on the federal lawsuit revolving around the wasteful spending on homeless programs in LA. More on the Memorial Day Weekend riot in Downtown LA. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/27) - It was pandemonium in Downtown LA on Saturday night. Pres. Trump says he will withhold federal funding for California because of transgender athletes competing against biological girls. US Attorney Bill Essayli comes on the show to talk about Operation Guardian Angel and how he is working around sanctuary city policies in LA. A man jumped into an alligator infested lake while being high on meth...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/27) - Jackie Filla from the Hotel Association of Los Angeles comes on the show to talk about Mayor Bass signing into law a new minimum wage for hotel and airport workers. More on Mayor Bass signing into law a new minimum wage for hotel and airport workers. LA is the number 1 city for people moving out of the city. California is changing the rules for transgender athletes. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/27) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about changes to the baggage policy for Southwest Airlines. Two Secret Service officers working outside of Obama's home got into a physical fight. More on the pandemonium in Downtown LA on Saturday night. Antonio Villaraigosa is pivoting away from his climate positions now that he is running for governor in California. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/26) - Memorial Day Best Of The John Kobylt Show. USC Professor Michael Mische joins John to address Governor Newsom’s smear campaign against him after he warned that California gas prices could soar to $9 a gallon. Michael Shellenberger comes on the show to expose Newsom’s record on homelessness, crime, and his desperate pivot to the political center as he eyes the White House. A Westmins...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/26) - Memorial Day Best Of The John Kobylt Show. State Senator Tony Strickland joins John to expose how Governor Newsom’s reckless policies have pushed California into financial collapse—complete with rising gas taxes, bloated spending, and a mass exodus of residents. Attorney Joshua Moody guest-cohosts after winning the auction at Pastathon last Fall and he discusses a lot of issues in C...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/26) - Memorial Day Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Attorney Joshua Moody guest-cohosts after winning the auction at Pastathon last Fall and he discusses a lot of issues in California with John.

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/23) - More on he US Senate blocking CA's ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars that was set to begin in 2035. US Congressman Kevin Kiley (R-CA) comes on the show to talk about the US Senate blocking CA's ban on the sale of new gas-powered cars that was set to begin in 2035. 

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May 23, 2025 34 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/23) - Michael Monks came on the show to talk about the latest happening down at LA City Hall as the City Council approved a new budget among other things. LA City Councilwoman Traci Park went on a rant about wasteful spending in the city yesterday during the City Council meeting. PCH reopened today for the first time since the fires. 

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May 23, 2025 31 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (05/23) - A man was found guilty for setting the Line Fire in San Bernardino. CA Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about a hate crime hotline that netted zero results! Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (05/22) - CA State Senator Tony Strickland comes on the show to talk about CA's electric car mandate being blocked by the US Senate. More on the US Senate blocking CA's electric car mandate. The Deputy Mayor of Public Safety for Los Angeles agrees to plead guilty for calling in a bomb threat. 

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May 22, 2025 36 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (05/22) - Alex Stone comes on the with the latest update on a plane crash in San Diego where two people died and multiple others were injured. PCH is supposed to reopen tomorrow after being closed since the fires in January but Pacific Palisades residents have security concerns. Ford is suing over a California Lemon Law. A California spa buries you in compost.

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