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

August 4, 2025 38 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/04) - California has the highest unemployment rate in the country. More on California's bad business climate. A zoo in Denmark wants people to donate animals to feed to the zoo animals. More and more people are relying on AI for companionship. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/04) - Ben Siegel comes on the show to talk about what Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is threatening to do to Democrats who fled the state amid redistricting efforts by Republicans. Your brain could be turning to plastic. The Eaton Fire could have been prevented. There is a new major media outlet coming to California in the near future. 

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August 4, 2025 28 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/04) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about a judge upholding restrictions for immigration raids in LA. Radioactive wasp nests were found in South Carolina along the Savannah River. A new California housing bill that Newsom signed cuts the legs out from underneath homeowner's associations. Citations for homeless people at City Hall in Sacramento have skyrocketed under the new mayor Kevin McCa...

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (08/01) - Former Pres. Joe Biden had to be introduced 3 times at the National Bar Association's awards gala last night. Kamala Harris did an interview with Stephen Colbert and dodged multiple questions. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (08/01) - Illegal immigration can be controlled and the Trump Administration is proving it. A lot of people have dated their boss. Who is in the field of candidates for California Governor now that Kamala Harris is not running anymore. Previewing the interview with attorney Roger Behle, who will expose Gov. Newsom for lying about pre-deploying National Guard troops to LA before the fires. 

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August 1, 2025 31 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (08/01) - Attorney Roger Behle comes on the show to talk about Gov. Newsom lying about pre-deploying National Guard troops to LA before the fires. More on Kamala Harris's interview with Stephen Colbert. Moist Line Rounds 1 & 2. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/31) - Michael Monks comes on the show to talk about protesters and cops clashing at a homeless encampment cleanup operation in Van Nuys this morning. More on the homeless encampment cleanup in Van Nuys today as Mayor Karen Bass showed up and showed a side of her that can only be seen during election season. More on the ridiculous high-speed rail spending in CA. The LA City Council voted to ban the N-...

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July 31, 2025 33 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/31) - Jon Fleischman comes on the show to talk about the article he wrote that featured the show! More on who is leaving California and who is moving to California. Harvey Weinstein spoke to Candace Owens from a jail cell. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/31) - CA State Assemblyman David Tangipa comes on the show to talk about AB377 which will create oversight for the remaining high-speed rail budget. 10 Cal Trans workers are being accused of drinking on the job. The police officer who was shot dead in New York near the NFL offices was laid to rest today. Public officials in LA are so stubborn. 

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The John Kobylt Show Hour 1 (07/30) - Riverside County Sheriff & California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco comes on the show to talk about former VP Kamala Harris deciding not to join the race for governor in California. More on former VP Kamala Harris deciding not to run for Governor of California. $51.7 billion dollars worth of damage was caused by the Palisades Fire in January. 

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July 30, 2025 34 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 2 (07/30) - Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about California being under a tsunami warning for a period of time yesterday and overnight. What is "Ozempic face"? CA State Assemblyman Carl DeMaio comes on the show to talk about former VP Kamala Harris not running for CA Governor and Gov. Newsom's plan to try to redistrict parts of CA in favor of Democrats. More on former VP Kamala Harris saying she won'...

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July 30, 2025 31 mins

The John Kobylt Show Hour 3 (07/30) - iHeartMedia LA Sales Manager David Howard comes on the show to talk about the rebuilding process in Pacific Palisades after losing his home in the January fire and why residents in Pacific Palisades are against low-income/affordable housing being built in the area. How many people left California? Gov. Newsom is still looking for a buyer for one of the oil refineries that is closing in the stat...

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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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