John McGinness

John McGinness

Weekdays 3-4p on KFBK

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July 17, 2026 26 mins
Today, John discusses children experiencing homelessness and talks with listeners about the causes of the problem and what might help.
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Today, John talks about whether a sentence of life without the possibility of parole should truly mean a lifetime behind bars. He also discusses Trump's speech tonight and the issues driving the national conversation.
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July 15, 2026 28 mins
Today, former U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott and former Yolo County DA Jeff Reisig join John McGinness to discuss legal and public safety issues affecting California. Then, John shares his take on communism and socialism and it's position in United States politics.
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July 14, 2026 27 mins
Today, John discusses the latest inflation numbers, takes a closer look at Prop 37, a November ballot measure aimed at helping middle-income Californians buy homes, and weighs in on the debate over Daylight Saving Time.
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July 13, 2026 28 mins
Today, John discusses the death of longtime South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, the California Fast Food Council and its impact on workers and restaurant owners, and Congressman Ro Khanna's detainment by Israeli Defense Forces soldiers while visiting Israel.
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July 10, 2026 29 mins
Today, John sits down with Assemblymember Josh Hoover to discuss California politics.
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July 9, 2026 29 mins
Today, John McGinness discusses his thoughts Ebonics and the California advocacy groups trying to incorporate it into a state program that promotes multilingualism among students.
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July 6, 2026 26 mins
Mark Larson is in for the Sheriff today, tackling the back-and-forth on a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal, diving into patriotism in America, and chatting with journalist Miranda Devine.
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July 6, 2026 27 mins
Today, John discusses the Supreme Court striking down a piece of legislation in Hawaii that barred gun owners from carrying handguns onto publicly accessible private property.
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July 6, 2026 27 mins
Today, John gets into voting in California and hears directly from listeners, then catches up with Steve Hilton about winning the second spot in the race for governor.
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July 1, 2026 28 mins
Today, John examines the latest Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship and a California bill targeting registered sex offenders seeking public office. Then, listeners join the conversation!
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June 30, 2026 28 mins
Today, John breaks down a push by Governor Newsom to shift control of California’s education system to the executive branch, then talks with the head of the Sites Reservoir Project about the future of the state’s water supply.
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June 29, 2026 29 mins
Today, John takes a look the Supreme Court's major rulings on election ballots, executive authority, and the limits of presidential power.
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June 25, 2026 29 mins
Today, Amanda Blackwood fills in for the Sheriff and sits down with Robert Ng, founder of Missing Middles, to discuss the the lack of small-scale multifamily housing and why it’s so hard to build it in the Sacramento region.
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June 24, 2026 28 mins
Today, John breaks down a major court ruling after a federal judge blocks the Trump administration’s push to let states ban SNAP recipients from buying soda and candy, saying the USDA overstepped its authority.
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June 23, 2026 30 mins
Today, Amanda Blackwood is in for John McGinness. She breaks down Sacramento’s housing challenges with the CEO of development firm Urban Capitol, John Vignocchi.
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June 19, 2026 28 mins
Today, John dives into California’s proposed billionaire tax and what it could mean for the state, taking calls from listeners to get their thoughts on the legislation. Then, he shifts gears to break down the history and significance of Juneteenth.
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June 18, 2026 27 mins
Today, John unpacks the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) Supplier Diversity Program and looks at a potential bill that would streamline how minors can initiate juvenile court cases and speed up court review timelines.
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June 17, 2026 28 mins
Today, John takes a look at the newly signed U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, what it could mean for ending the conflict, whether this is a real step toward peace, and takes your calls to hear what the public has to say.
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June 15, 2026 28 mins
Today, John covers Newsom’s claims of a DOJ investigation into him and his wife and reacts to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria slamming California’s leadership on major issues like housing, homelessness, and cost of living.
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