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 (01/07) - Spencer Pratt announces his candidacy for L.A. Mayor at the "They Let Us Burn" Rally. Interview with Spencer Pratt and Jeremy Padawer, one of the organizers for the "They Let Us Burn" Rally. Mayor Bass's office requested revisions for the after-action reports.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (01/07) - An interview with Ann & Joe Juliano, L.A. City Councilwoman Traci Park, and Josh Lederer from the "They Let Us Burn" Rally. Plus, L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is lashing out at the people who dare criticize her.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (01/07) - ABC News legal analyst Royal Oakes joins the show to talk about Nick Reiner's defense attorney, Alan Jackson, withdrawing from the case. Plus, an interview with Jill Smith, former L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva and KFI/iHeart Media Sales Manager David Howard from the "They Let Us Burn" Rally.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (01/06) - John was sent a funny meme about the high-speed rail boondoggle. Joel Pollak comes on the show to talk about the launch of the California Post on Jan. 26th and what is wrong with California.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (01/06) - Jeremy Padawer comes on the show to talk about the event tomorrow in Pacific Palisades to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Palisades Fire. California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton comes on the show to talk about the fraud he has uncovered in California.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (01/06) - Attorney Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the lawsuit regarding the Palisades Fire that he is representing victims in. Mayor Bass shared her reflections and regrets with a local tv station one year after the fires.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (01/05) - John is back and ready to kick off 2026! Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the FAA closing airspaces to help facilitate the operation that ended with the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. Detailing the event coming up on Jan. 7th in Pacific Palisades to commemorate the 1 year anniversary of the SoCal fires. More on Nicolás Maduro pleading not guilty. Tim Walz dropped out of his c...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (01/05) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the special he’s hosting called “LA Fires: One Year Later” that will be airing on Jan. 7th at 7p to commemorate the 1yr anniversary of the devastating SoCal fires. Michael also talks about the trend of people leaving California. CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about the voter ID initiative that he is tryi...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (01/05) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the legality of the operation that ended with the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. More on Tim Walz dropping out of his re-election campaign to be Minnesota's governor for a third time. More information comes out leading people to believe there is a massive cover up going on with the rebuilding and recovery of the SoCal fire burn areas.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (01/02) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Katy Grimes from CaliforniaGlobe.com comes on the show to talk about how Gov. Gavin Newsom has ruined California. Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton comes on the show to talk about how California is now the #1 place for human trafficking in the world and it happened under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s watch.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (01/02) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. John discusses the problems in MacArthur Park with the homeless. An update on the Cheviot Hills Mental Health Facility scandal. Ford is losing money on EVs. California has a huge budget deficit.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (01/02) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped his lawsuit against the Trump administration regarding high-speed rail in California. What is worse in California, speeding or vehicular manslaughter? David Goldblum comes on the show to talk about his documentary “Big Rock Burning”. An investigation stated that oil companies are not price gouging consumers at the gas pump but ...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (01/01) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Attorney Mark Geragos comes on the show to talk about a new lawsuit he has filed on behalf of a Palisades Fire victim. A UCLA study says that the reservoir being full would not have made a difference in fighting the Palisades Fire. Attorney Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the lawsuit he filed on behalf of Palisades Fire victims ...
The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (01/01) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Attorney and Pacific Palisades resident Saied Kashani comes on the show to talk about the latest going on with the Palisades Fire recovery and rebuilding fiasco. Spencer Pratt went after Mayor Karen Bass in a social media video. Jon Fleischman comes on the show to talk about the Capitol Annex Project in Sacramento. CA's problems are all Gov. Newsom's fault.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (01/01) - Best Of The John Kobylt Show. Gov. Gavin Newsom is a failure. There was a terrorist plot that was planned for New Years that has been thwarted by the FBI. Gov. Gavin Newsom admitted he didn't know where the $24 billion dollars meant for homeless resources went.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/31) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Millions of Americans brace for healthcare premiums to skyrocket beginning tomorrow. Ben Siegel, ABC News Deputy Political Director joins the show. Lou says GOP should hand it to Dems to solve.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/31) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Federal drone ban over Chinese technology impacting police and firefighters. Alex Stone, ABC News Correspondent, joins the show. The Somali fraud story expands to Philly and Seattle.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (12/31) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Michael Monks joins the show to preview KFI News Special "LA Fires: One Year Later". Lou's dating advice for single women. New E-bike laws for 2026.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (12/30) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. More on the Minnesota fraud scandal that has gone viral. Mary Kekatos comes on the show to talk about the CDC flu report.
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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (12/30) - Lou Penrose fills in for John. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about a report by RedFin about investors buying vacant lots in burn areas in SoCal. More on a report by RedFin about investors buying vacant lots in burn areas in SoCal. Lou had a problem with a kitchen appliance that he bought that was made in China.
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