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

July 29, 2025 36 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/29) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about the latest on the shooting in NYC yesterday that left 4 dead. More on the shooter from yesterday's NYC shooting at a building that holds the NFL headquarters. Debra details a crime that took place in her neighborhood over the weekend. Why won't the homeless problem get solved?

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/29) - 6 dogs have died mysteriously in Venice. There is a new crime trend in LA. LA City Councilwoman is asking Gov. Newsom to suspend the plan to set aside money for affordable housing in Pacific Palisades. LAHSA is cutting a bunch of programs. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/29) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about LA County Supervisors wanting to ban federal law enforcement from wearing masks. How much do some executives for a homeless non-profit make per year? More on Pres. Trump signing an executive order to address the homeless problem. A WNBA player lost her wig in the middle of a game. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/28) - John's wife's friend sent 3 photos of a woman pooping on the sidewalk in Brentwood. Why has the homeless problem not been solved? Do Pres. Trump and Gov. Newsom want the same thing when it comes to ending the homeless problem? Sacramento taxpayers are spending millions of dollars on a mobile vet clinic for homeless pets. 

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July 28, 2025 34 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/28) - Zohran Mamdani doesn't see a point to prisons and jails. A pilot was arrested while in the cockpit for child sex charges after the plane landed in San Francisco. A man in Whittier conned women out of over $2 million dollars through dating apps and illegal immigrants are accused of targeting minors on a dating app. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/28) - Encino Property Owners Association President Rob Glushon comes on the show to talk about why Encino residents are on high alert after recent crimes in the neighborhood. More details have come out about the co-pilot who was arrested in the cockpit of a flight that landed in San Francisco. Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about the federal immigration appeal hearing that took place today. ...

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July 25, 2025 36 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/25) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about a new interim head of LAHSA being appointed. LAHSA has been such a failure. Sue Pascoe comes on the show to talk about where the money went from the Fire Aid concert to benefit Palisades and Eaton Fire victims. Moose meat was the cause of a plane crash in Alaska. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/25) - Royal Oakes comes on the show to talk about the possibility of the US Supreme Court hearing Ghislaine Maxwell's case. Residents in Hollywood are concerned about recent fires in the Runyon Canyon area. More on Bryan Kohberger. The sidewalks in LA are so bad and the city keeps having to pay out lawsuit settlements to people. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/25) - Pres. Trump signed executive orders to address homelessness across the country. Did Newsom find a buy for the oil refinery yet? Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/24) - California is stepping in to find a buyer for one of the oil refineries that is closing. Bryan Kohberger spent his first night in prison after being given 4 life sentences and what do you think his first meal was? Mayor Bass signed two executive orders to help expedite the permit process in Pacific Palisades. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/24) - The LA Times did an investigation on why firefighters didn't go to certain parts of Altadena during the fires. Newsom's COVID-19 report is going to be over 1,000 pages and it comes out within the next month. You don't want to end up on a plane heading to El Salvador's supermax prison. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/24) - USC Prof. Michael Mische comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom looking for a buyer for one of the oil refineries that is closing and why gas prices have gone down recently but he also says this trend is not here to stay. More on how Gov. Newsom ruined the oil industry in the state of California. More on Mayor Bass's obsession with Cuba. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/23) - There was a stabbing near the local Whole Foods in John's neighborhood. Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to 4 life sentences. Eric Menendez is in the hospital for kidney stones. Music mogul David Geffen is in a legal battle with his estranged husband. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/23) - Katy Grimes comes on the show to come on the show to talk about how much money Gov. Newsom's wife was paid to make gender justice movies. More on the slow permit process for people rebuilding in the fire zones. There are squatters in Altadena burn zones. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/23) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about Bryan Kohberger being sentenced to 4 life sentences. More on the stabbing near the local Whole Foods in John's neighborhood. CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom's attempt at redistricting completely backfiring. California is stepping in to find a buyer for one of the oil refineries that is closing. 

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July 22, 2025 34 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/22) - John saw a huge sign calling for Mayor Karen Bass to resign in Pacific Palisades this morning and the newest controversy in burn zones is squatters! Mayor Karen Bass doesn't think it is a problem that LA doesn't have a permanent fire chief as fire season begins. Encino residents are on high alert after more break-ins occurred following the murder of a couple in the area. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/22) - Stephen Cloobeck comes on the show to talk about his campaign for Governor of California. California has the highest unemployment in the country. 18,000 fast food workers have lost their jobs because of CA's new minimum wage increase for fast food workers. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/22) - Jeremy Padawar comes on the show to talk about what a headache the rebuilding process has been after losing his home in the Palisades Fire. More on the negligence shown by city and county officials during the fires and the days/weeks after the fact. Why have gas prices have gone down briefly?

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/21) - Homeless people caused a ruckus at John's wife's nail salon and hair salon! Palisades residents have put up signs calling for Mayor Karen Bass to resign from her position. Mayor Bass was interviewed by Martha Raddatz from ABC News over the weekend. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/21) - A man who was hit by an LA City Sanitation truck won a huge settlement from the city and it is no wonder the city is broke. Over 400 guinea pigs were found abandoned in unsanitary and overcrowded conditions. Hunter Biden went on a podcast and had a big time potty mouth. The CEO of In N Out explained why running a business and having a family in California is difficult.

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